Notable City and National Biographical Snippets
Public figures across Chicago Pittsburgh Boston New York and Providence feature in brief life notes. The items include a public chaperon on an excursion, a 36 year old woman’s long prison term, a Chicago dancer aiming to break a tango mileage record, a Boston widow’s estate inheritance with a stipulation, a New York workhouse physician appointment, and a Rhode Island normal school student praised for perfect attendance across three states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgina Tinbss
Chicago
Annie Alexkander
Pittsburgh
Dorothy Dickson
New York
Fanny Rottenberg
Boston
Annie Mubert
Blackwell's Island
Miss Reynolds
Providence
R. 1S
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Flippant Fling Headlines and Odd Quotes of the Era
A collage of satirical snippets and quips from multiple papers satirize political plans and social issues. The items play on topics from German supervision of Holland to rent protests by suffragists and the humor of consumer goods claims, reflecting lively press banter.
Short Stories and Odd Facts From The United States
A compilation notes vast US land area 1 908 289 000 acres and odd claims such as Esquinaux having two cribs more than others. It cites English science on human crisis reports totaling 8 602 males and 4 504 females, and notes body proportion rules for height and hand length across English, Scottish, Irish, and Welsh populations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Esquinaux
Port Personals and City News Snippets
Brief yesteryear gossip notes from papers in Memphis New York and Boston mention London police count of 19 000 and Sylvia’s threat. Tuerta’s glory creased is commented on by the New York World. Lipton may buy a cap if he fails. Astor may sell his London papers over newsboy concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sylvia
Memphis
Tuerta
New York World
Thoms Lipton
Chicago News
William Waldorf Astor
Pail Mall Grazette
the Observer
Boston Globe
Fashion Frills and Greek Style in Men's Dress
A collection of quotes praising Grecian inspired fashion and American men as best dressed. Opinions from Washington Star Detroit Chicago News and the Oregonian note trends from wrist watches to trousers and hoop skirts, with light humor about style and sanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Detroit
Chicago News
Wortland
Oregonian
The Royal Box: Royal Figures Linked by Odd Habits
A Madrid dispatch notes King Alfonso smokes twenty four cigarettes per hour. King George I of England and the czar of Russia reportedly resembled each other so closely that one could be mistaken for the other. Prince Abdul Mejid, confined for twenty eight years by Sultan Abdul Mand, learned painting during imprisonment and was freed when the sultan was dethroned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonso
Madrid
George I
England
Evar
Russia
Abdul Mejid
Sultan Abdul Mand
Cranbury
New Jersey
Division of Classification
Washington, D. C
P.O
George W. Burroughs
Arthur L. Burroughs
N. J
C. Henry Moore
A Cure For Sour Stomach
Mrs. Wm. M. Thompson of Battle Creek Michigan reports relief from indigestion sour stomach and bad breath after using two bottles of Chamberlain's Tablets. She says the tablets are splendid and better. Sold by All Dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. M. Thompson
Battle Greek, Mich
Chamberlin
German casino tale leads to recall of Baden Baden gambling
An impoverished seedy gambler in Baden Baden wins large sums at a roulette table with a nobleman and a conspiratorial woman observing. The mastermind, the grand duke, orders the casino's gambling privileges recalled after learning the plot to protect a potential royal protege from ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Carlo
Baden Baden
Carl
Count de
Grand Duke
Raron Carl Steinforth
Tas
Lcense
Grand Ducal Court
Monte Carto Buerope
Germany
Anate
Lawmakers Reconsider Wall Crew Exess Law and Public Utility Power
Harrisburg reports show legislators debating repeal of the Wall Crew-excess man crew law. Senator Fisher argues the Public Utilities Commission should regulate train manning, not a rigid act, noting past attempts and the law’s failure to protect life or serve current needs. The hearing examined shifting authority to the commission to balance railroad costs and public safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Public Service Commission
John S. Mesher
Fisher
Public Utilities Commission
Anybod
Statement of Ownership Cranbury Press
The Cranbury Press provides details on ownership management and circulation. It lists the owning entity editor and publisher and notes circulation figures and publication schedule for the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cranbury Press
Also Mentioned on This Page
Holland
New York Sun
Department of Agriculture
Washington Herald
Sylvia Wankhurst
woulMuu
Louisville Courier-Journal
Port Personals
Fashion Frills
the Royal Box
McC
Lu’s
McCall's Magazine
McCall's
Matall
Tires
the McCall CO
N.Y
Rochester
N. Y
Strouse & Bros
Baltimore
Daniel Block Clothing CO
Washington Market Building
S. BrOad SR
Trenton, N. J
American Mills
Campbells
National Biscuit
Stahl & Davison
First National Bank
Walter S. Grover
GEO. BB
Nekshon
Cashier
Jacob H. Stults
R. Rhenow
Stults & Rhenow
Hightstown, New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Mazda
Berlin
Bissell’s
Torrington Vac
Lucas
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