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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1896
Page
1
The document surveys demographics and politics, noting Mexico’s population relative to Canada, London and New York projections, and the large number of “superfluous women” in Europe. It discusses salaries for Alfred Austin, Cuba’s education spending, fertilizer quality, and market changes in Germany and Belgium, plus various social and historical notes.
The piece reflects on renewal in nature and daily life, claiming nothing is lost as life returns with spring. It muses on rest, pain, and the enduring cycle, suggesting even a wife is a passing thought and that yesterday’s troubles fade with time. The author signs as J. W. Donovan from Demorest.
In Mrs Arkwright’s snug drawing room a social game spirals into drama as Mildred mocks men while Dicky Whitbread plots a clever comeback. A staged burglary turns real when pistols, a revolver, and bravado collide, exposing cowardice and hidden motives among the guests and their admirers.
In a string of brief notes from the era, advances and curiosities appear. Harvard College reports fourteen new long period variable stars. canopies at Crystal Palace shield riders from rain as a novelty. Naphtha replaces alkali in wood scouring, and a New South Wales platinum bed yields rich ore. The common house fly bears 16 000 eyes, while a Chicago needle factory pledges high output with cheaper pricing.
A letter to the Royal Society describes a remarkable sight near Bula wayo, Matabeleland on December 2. Witnesses report three ribbons of ungreenish white lightning that hung motionless for 15 to 20 seconds amid heavy rain and no thunder, with several signatories supporting the account.
A Western Pennsylvania county tale shows two brothers who measured a mile square tract by stepping off equal sides and later fenced it. One line proved a mile and a half long, the other just over half a mile, prompting laughter as the party doubted their method. The dispute ends with a survey revealing the accuracy of their unconventional approach.
A collage of items highlights early women editors and lawyers, suffrage movements, and public figures alongside fashion notes. The piece name checks Susan B. Anthony, Mrs Davis, and Miss Potter, with fashion commentary on bonnets, gowns, and accessories, plus brief cultural observations from New York World and Boston Cultivator.
A collage of wry one liners and quips from Life Chicago Record Truth Atchison Globe Roxbury Gazette Philadelphia Record New York Herald Judge Chicago Tribune Roxbury Gazette Indianapolis Journal Boston Transcript and more. The snippets lampoon manners timing and social pretensions with playful wordplay and punny exchanges.
The Sketch reports a Munich custom where every destitute child found begging is arrested and placed in a charitable institution. Upon arrival the child is photographed with dirt and rags, educated, and upon leaving is given the photo to swear to remember the wretched state and the society’s kindness. The practice has produced many gifts to the society from its reclaimed waifs.
A pet eagle seized a two year old boy from the Morrison family of Gainesville Florida and carried him seventy feet into the air. The mother eagle, alarmed by the chick’s cries, returned to the nest and descended. At about forty feet from the ground she released the boy into a cedar bush, where he escaped with minor injuries.
Fragmented love poem explores the refrain I love you dear with repeated hopeful lines. The archaic spellings and imperfect text suggest a nostalgic verse about affection and comfort in dark times.
In Meacher County Minnesota the school board chose a candidate who needed no dictionary while a rival asked for one. A pupil asked how to pronounce vocabulary and the teacher humorously defined it as brach cattle. The board then cut short its visit and seeks a new teacher plus an unabridged dictionary.
Physicians and wheelmen debate a New York Journal report about a woman going insane from extreme bicycle riding. Doctors warn of spinal pressure and potential malignant insanity, noting bicycle related conditions will take time to prove and suggesting moderation and proper seating as prevention.
Measles outbreak reaches the White House with President Cleveland and Private Secretary Thurber quarantined. Mrs. Cleveland and children stay at Woodlay. Esther Cleveland sent to Woodley for care. Cabinet meeting postponed and public officials informed.
On day two of the Athens Olympic Games the revival of interest continued. Goulding of England won the 110 metres hurdles heat in 18.25 seconds, T P Curtis of the Boston Athletic Association won the second heat in 11 seconds, Ellery Clark of the Boston Athletic Association claimed the long jump with 6.95 metres, Robert Garrett of Princeton and James Connolly of Suffolk AC placed second and third with 6.00 and 5.84 metres, Burke of Boston AA won the 400 metres in 54.15 seconds, Jamison of Princeton was second, Garrett won the weight with 11.22 metres, the Greek Gouskos was second with 11.03 metres, Elliott of England won the one hand weight lifting, Jongop a Dana won the two handed event at 111 kilos, Finck of Australia ran the flat dash in four minutes and thirty-three seconds.
John F. Day of Janesville a State University Mutison Wisconsin student drowned in Lake Mendota while four companions narrowly escaped. Andy O Dea coach of the Varsity crew, C C Sec Conville La Crosse L D Street Dix On Tl and O Dea's brother were fellow students and crew candidates. A breeze rose, waves swamped two boats half a mile from shore. Three surfaced to grab the boat then were washed away, Day died after the third attempt, and the others rescued after an hour in the water.
In Chicago elections Republicans swept all seven towns for town officers with majorities from 1000 to 4000. Thirty four Aldermen were chosen, eight opposed by Municipal Voters' League, leaving twenty six representing the respectable element. The People's party failed to elect any candidate. Among winners thirteen Democrats, eighteen Republicans, and three independents. Rioting flared in First Ward as police quelled clashes at polling places.
Superintendent Horton of the Citizen Steamboat Line rode the Belle Horton down the Hudson and found a winter formed gorge near Stockport N Y that shifted the river channel. A permanent dam on the west bank now blocks the old main lane forcing Albany and Troy boats to use the narrower east channel which must be dredged. The east channel will be sounded and fitted with signal lights for navigation.
England exported four million worth of biyales in the first nine months of 1895 with the United States taking only ninety four thousand. The U S training ship Essex sailed from Newport R I for Southampton on a summer cruise carrying many naval apprentices. The voyage includes Havre Lisbon Funchal and Las Palmas and ends at Gardiner's Bay Los Angeles around July 26. Mamie and John Timothy aged twelve and ten were held for trial in Jemvy City North Dakota for abducting and robbing.
An unclear report describes a U S ram of Katahdin during a speed trial on Long Island Sound on October 31. Details touch on government involvement, navigation from New London Connecticut to sea, and questions about damage or gear. The piece also mentions Cuban affairs impacting Spain and a curfew ordinance in Omaha.
Congress sent Cuban resolutions to the President after a long Olney conference on Cuba. the Senate passed the Post Office Appropriation bill. TE R Chapman’s sentence was affirmed in DC court. Terrell arrived in Washington from Constantinople and refused to discuss Turkish affairs. Easter egg customs interrupted by mishaps. Continued reports include Spanish transcripts demanded, medals approved, and Army station moves.
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