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Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1889

Page

4

Norfolk storms sweep coast with cyclone gale and floods

A Norfolk dispatch reports a day of thunder lightning hail snow and a cyclone by night. Winds topped fifty four miles an hour. Pensacola sank in drydock flooding the vessel and warehouses destroyed costing hundreds of thousands. Across Virginia and Maryland telegraph lines down creeks flooded and trains delayed. A barge with crew lost after foundering near Delaware Bay.

Norfolk Wasaya United States Pensacola Water Street John O. Gamage & Boy Savage, Son & Cop’s Cotton Exo J. W. Perry Co Bantos & Bro Batchelder & Collins Ima John A. Gamage Opera Masonic Temple Portsmouth Trugle & i Charlottesville Chesapeake and Ohio Richmond Danville Winchester Seison Washington Alexandria Frederick- Pore New York Delaware Bay B.W. Morse Oro Seaman Saul Coyle Coyle Government Pier Lewes Baltimore Knoxville

Stanley and Emin Reportedly March to East Coast

Advices from Brussels quote Arabs at Stanley Falls in February saying Stanley and Emin Pasha, with thousands of followers and 6000 tusks of ivory, were seen months earlier and may be returning toward civilization. The report aligns with rumors of their coastward movement and rejoining Emin.

Brussels Belgium Stanley Falls Henry NM Stanley Emin Pasha Emin New York Post

Labor Worlds Across Nations Show Sharp Global Strains

The report surveys widespread industrial stress with about 4000 iron cars in use, coke ovens running double time, and wage pressures in Mexico and Europe. It notes 5000 Baltimore women earning 3 dollars weekly, Paris washerwomen seeking 0.75 daily, and a general rise in labor unrest from Belfast to Marseilles while German strikes loom large.

Oro Michigan New York Jaor Con Belfast Minn Montana Mass Hmeres Marseilles Gadsden Ala Steelton Zacalpan Mexico Baltimore Vienna Partenson N.J Aig Delaware River Therm Progressive Musical Union Paris Ty Austratis Naasava N. H Burtorm Germany Standard Ol Mio Post aStern Wanamaken Philadelphia

Milk Trust forms in Pittsburg and other world briefs

A Pittsburg milk trust is formed to handle about thirty thousand falcons shipped daily. Reports tell of drownings in West Sand Lake and a Rochester illness in actor Boorn during Othello. Rhode Island election results hint at General Assembly contests and party splits.

Middle States Pittsburg Apam Maun West Sand Lake Boorn Rochester Rhody Island General Assembly Epwanp Dierz Penn Dietz Pennsylvania Atuaro & Sons Vanderbilts Astors Rhode Island Ladd Davis Richardson Prohibition Chace Senate House of Representatives Slocum Te Geonce W. Wann Elmira A. G. Spalding Chicago San New York City Jamesburg Bordentown Hightstown N. J United States Cleveland Cuba Florida Tracy Brooklyn Club Brooklyn National Guard New York Washington Hubbard & Co

All-America and Chicago teams celebrate world tour

Public dinner at Delmonico's in New York honors All-America and Chicago baseball teams return home with toasts and praise. Chauncey Depew Mark Twain Erastus Wiman and Daniel Dougherty among speakers.

Delmonico’s New York City Chauncey M. Depew Mark Twain Erastus Wiman Daniel Dougherty Jacon Sanpyr Easton, Fenn Hugh Payne Craft Junction City Ram South Dakota

Hatfield McCoy feud confession and murders across rivers

The confession by Elson Hatfield in Pike County Kentucky details Hatfield McCoy killings from 1890s Logan County West Virginia to Tug River border, including execution of Farmer McCoy and subsequent murders, with oath among rivals. The report also notes broader historical items from the World's Conference of Latter Day Saints and other region incidents.

Elson Hatfield Ellison Mounts Pike County Kentucky Ferguson West Virginia Kentuckys Anso Hatfield Bors Talbot Alexander Masser Randolph McCoy Wall Hatfield Hatfield Tom Wallace Jefffe Coy Prssett Almaphare Calvin McCoy Jim Vance McCoy Terie Copend Jarfield

Devastating Savannah Fire Blots Out Numerous Buildings

A massive blaze in Savannah Georgia destroyed about fifty structures including the Independent Presbyterian Church and a sar Arsenal. The loss tops 1 500 000 with water supply overwhelmed and Atlanta firemen called in. Japan eats more horse meat as Kanagawa reports 117 horses slaughtered last year.

Savannah Atlanta Miraculone Independent Presbyterian Church Savannah Guards Whitaker Street Bull Street Peniel Hopps Japan Kanagawa

Centenarian French chemist Chevreul dies in Paris at 102

The distinguished chemist M Michel Eugene Chevreul dies in Paris at age 102. Born August 11, 1786, he became a professor at Lycee Charlemagne in 1810 and later led the Museum of Natural History chair in chemistry. He never drank or smoked and pursued studies from his bedroom in recent years.

Michel Eugene Chevreul Pars Boriratigers Lycee Charlemagne Vanquelin Museum of Natural History Legion of Honor Ibii Paris

Senate Special Session Nominations and Enacted Appointments

The record lists 350 nominations sent by President Harrison and referred to the Senate with several relected, including Alurat Halstead as Minscerto Germany and Isadora S. Lowenthal as Postmaster at Moaxlesto. Several nominations died at session end, such as William J. Whiteman for Associate Justice of the Territory of New Mosito and others.

Senate Heckson Alurat Halstead Minscerto Giermany Isadora S. Lowenthal Moaxlesto Cal Witliam JE. Whiteman New Mosito Idwin Lousiana Potmasters Kittrell O. Hatters Minot, Oak Carl C. Crippen Eustis Fla Bart C. Drake Gainesville Pia Rushvike Ind George F. Nicholson Ness City Kane C. Moore Findlay Ohio Harrison

Proclamation for April 30 National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving

President Benjamin Harrison issues a 1889 proclamation urging nationwide prayer and thanksgiving. The document notes Washington's 1789 oath, a centennial holy day, church services at nine, and calls on Americans to gather in worship to seek divine blessing for liberty prosperity and peace. Secretary James G. Blaine authenticates the act.

New York George Washington Republic Benjamin Harrison United States of America Antiura Washington United Stat James G. Blaine

Three Railway Tragedies Reported Across Cities

A Northern Pacific collision near Helena Montana killed three and wounded three. Fireman Charlie Green of Baltimore was identified among the dead. Injured include Harry Conger A L North and Joseph Jackson. A St Paul yard collision killed two and fatally injured two others. A Chicago St Louis and Pittsburgh freight wreck near Centreville Indiana killed five presumed tramps.

Northern Pacific Helena Montana Charlie Green Baltimore Harry Conger A. ‘L. North Joseph Jackson Ind

Newsy Glimpses Mixed Roster of Global News

A collage of figures and claims covers global fleets ice trusts emigration pipelines and production. Notes on Florida pineapples Paris numbers London shipping and American industry mix with politics finance and technology trends.

Agricultural Market Ledger from Town and District Prices

The piece lists dairy cheese and butter products at Creameries including Creamery Extra and Cheese-State Fall. It records cattle, hogs, and sheep markets with dressed and live weights, plus assorted grain and feed items, across towns such as Watertown and Philadelphia, with various price and grade notes. The fragment reflects mid-century market terminology and regional product listings.

Reeves City Ui Creamery Western Wester Igo Godi Tohorce Yorks Ceeseresees Sr Barlay Watertown Tinmaless BMG Phildadeguna

Prairie fire rage sweeps towns across South Dakota

A massive prairie fire in late afternoon winds swelled across the region south of Scotland Dakota. Fires destroyed barns and homes near Alfred Broao farm and Brown and Hagelfry residences. Olivet and Jeola report heavy damage with dozens of dwellings burned. Beav er Creek and Blunt areas suffer extensive losses as telegraph lines fail and intercounty roads are cut. Total damage estimated near a quarter of a million dollars with many farms devastated.

Scotland Dakota West Town Alfred—Bro~ao Brown Henry Hagelfry Gelfry D. R. Tomlinson Olivet Hutchinson County Beaver Creek Minn Bronx Falls Jeola McPherson County Aberdeen C. W. Old Thomas Wardell Lecta_is Perers Westport Ishes An

Tahiti Devastated by Hurricane and Floods

A Pacific hurricane swept Tahiti and nearby islands causing vast destruction. The capital Papetee was submerged, homes and public works ruined, crops destroyed, and famine threats loom as thousands are reported dead or missing. French-controlled Tahiti comprises about thirty miles of land with Papetee housing about 50 thousand residents.

Samoan Islands Tahiti Istand Fool Samds Papets Longa

Notable World Figures and Society Names in a Fragment

A garbled chronicle lists prominent individuals and titles: Kaye Jon of Abyssinia dead. Tuk Pope praised as a chess player. Winnos and Staxrorn fortunes. Franz Joser to visit Berlin mid August. Empress of Japan suspends visit. Prince of Wales accepts invitation with Mrs Mackay. Murat Hatstean ill with erysipelas. Tavis Cuaxcern, 26, born Sus. Kaiser’s court gossip on various royals and magnates. estate values and heirs. Kate Drexel noted as Indian affairs influencer. Ella Cryaten new Sorosis president. dynamite gun trials aboard Vesuvius.

Kaye Jon Abyssinia Tuk Pope Seeretary Winnos Savyator Staxrorn Ranses Tawvenon Franz Joser Berlin Japan Prince of Wales Bonanza Mackay Murat Hatstean Cincinnati Commercial Gazette Mas Amrit Tavis Cuaxcern Sus Bianauck Oller Appensare Iast Clye Austria John Wright Gladstone Lincola Wallington Stonewall Jack Roys Randolph County N.C Kine Avixannen Servia Apmimal Kivainyy Macnie Glarkson Clirkson John Scott Tittyburg Allegheny Valley Railway Crata Walt McAncister Gothant Misa Kate Drexel Philadelphia Washington Clana Mag Ella Cryaten Sorasis New York

Democrats decry defeat as posters aid in recallable election

Minnesota readers report Democratic leaders blaming heavy spending by National Committee and minimal advertising while Republicans used circus posters to promote their candidate. The article cites Warner's Log Cabin Remedies posters featuring Harrison and son, tying old campaign imagery to sales pitches.

Minnesota Democratia Fourth Street National Committee Harrison Cleveland Warner Satsuparila Chicago General Harrison Tgs Harrisons Harrigou

Strange cargo arrives from Alexandria bones from Sahara desert

The steamship Wingetes returned to port with seven hundred tons of bones from the Sahara. The bones include remains of Arab chiefs, slaves, travelers, and prisoners, destined for paper making, sugar refining, knife handles, and fertilizer. The voyage was perilous but the cargo arrived, drawing wide speculation.

Wingetes Alexandria Egypt Sahara Ntl Gong Sinbad

Palm Tree Symbol in History and Religion

The article surveys the palm tree’s symbolism across cultures and eras. It notes its association with victory in ancient times, reverence in Christian and Islamic traditions, and use in religious rites. It also mentions palm leaves in Buddhist texts and praises the tree as the prince of the vegetable kingdom.

Brazil Vick Lau Jerusalem Europe

Drought Struggles in Riverina Sheep Near Water Tanks

An eye witness describes sheep crowding a water tank during drought in the Riverina New South Wales. Weakened sheep fall and drown or smother in mud as others struggle to drink. Passers-by pull stuck animals free, a duty seen as moral. South Dakota hooded hooded note on statehood. pamphlet offer. Kemp's Balm for the Throat advert promises relief for coughs and chest issues with free samples.

Riverina New South Wales Strane South Dakota Dakota E. Pave Sox Fifth Avenue Chicago

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