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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1906
Page
1
A ne ar Easter tale follows Jim, a paper boy who finds luck selling papers then discovers a church as crowds prepare for Easter. He hides in a back pew and listens to a master musician tutor a class of boys, leaving him inspired to learn and perform the sacred piece with the procession.
A church performance features Jim delivering a fearless supreme vocal solo as an organist guides the piece. The unexpected celestial voice prompts admiration and marks the start of a life altered by the discovery of his gift. Easter reflections discuss how various cultures celebrate spring and the lunar connections to Easter symbolism.
A brief domestic note explains breaking hot bread into regular pieces by inserting two silver forks back to back and spreading the handles apart. It advises serving cottage padding and cutting hot cake with a heated, clean knife for neat slices.
A damaged OCR note warns that rust stains respond to strong acids like hydrochloric acid, but fumes irritate the nose throat and skin contact is dangerous. It advises outdoors use, dampen rust, apply a drop of acid, cover, then rub with a cloth until stains disappear.
A garbled instruction piece offers sewing and home craft guidance. It covers sash curtain hanging with quatteclichron wire, shims, decorative coatings, and small paint use. It advises gold paint to prevent rust, fabric handling, reinforcing buttonholes, bias grain behavior, sleeve alterations, basting, pressing seams, and skirt stiffening techniques.
Recipes for hot breakfast rolls, multins and choosy meat dish with steps to mix dry ingredients, add cold water to form batter, bake then flip. Also describes a nutty fruit loaf mold and lemon vanilla cream spread with butter sugar and milk base, plus whipped cream finish.
A garbled passage discusses drivers navigating heavy traffic and securing a boot mirror plate above the dash to observe instruments without turning. It mentions anxiety for the driver, seating, and unclear references to a New York Herald story and other mixed phrases.
The 1900s dispute reports that miners and operators issued counter proposals to the Roosevelt era commission. The operators pressed to renew the old agreement with wage change rights while denying new arbitration grounds. The Presidential Strike Commission membership and procedural aim are described, with talks on delaying or altering awards and resuming work.
A crowd of about 250 sought provisions when Mount Vesuvius ash rained on Naples. The market roof collapsed trapping many. police and troops restored order as rescue swung into action. Brimful with casualties, including many children, the site left a city in shock.
Police report a burglary at the Plumbs near a village outside Wilkesbarre. An aged man, 77, and his wife suffered tied bondage and injuries as two intruders ransacked the house and beat the man while the wife watched in fear. The husband freed himself after two hours and released his wife.
The Pittsburg district oil strike ended with all mines except one back to full operation. The Pitts lg Coach Company mine remains idle and out of condition. In the Trewin district threats collapsed and workers returned at whistle signal. All farm mine workers reported for duty.
A violent incident ends with Dr AL W Burton killing his wife and injuring Dr T M Thaxton of Pratt City before dying himself. Dr Lina J Burton, a practicing physician, reportedly traveled with him. The report also notes labor unrest and other global turmoil.
Papers filed in Schenectady New York allege malicious libel by Collier's Weekly against the W T Hanson Company manufacturers of Dr Williams Pink Pills seeking 100000 damages. The suit targets false statements about the company and its preparation tied to patent medicine industry backlash similarities to a Buffalo case.
James B. Sherman of New York is chosen as Chairman of the Republican Congressional Campaign Committee. The Military Academy appropriation stands at 1 608 115 with about 1 million for improvements. Senator Dolliver says rail presidents were consulted on rate legislation. Aldrich and Foraker object. Speaker Cannon says tort revision will factor in upcoming elections. Conservatives reportedly near agreement on an amendment.
Major general Wood and Brigadier General Tasker HW. Bills move through Mindanao. American troops arrive at Samar to quell rebel bands. Ex Judge Gear in Hawaii recruits Japanese workers for coast work. Seven Koreans convicted of first degree murder in Hawaii. Transport Lanter marshals crews for Adams at Tutuila Samoa. Rockefeller activity linked to New York and Puerto Rico. Several legal actions and corporate disputes surface in New York City and Boston.
Nathaniel Southgate Shaler, longtime dean at the Lawrence Scientific School and Ware University teacher, dies in Cambridge Massachusetts after two weeks of appendicitis. He is known as a versatile scholar, geologist, author and instructor connected with Harvard.
Professor Belay of Lalbach Germany, an authority on seismic disturbances, tells the Daily Atal in London that Mount Ve suving eruption is linked to sun spot activity.
A civilian was pardoned after leading a group that spoke lightly of His Majesty. The incident occurred on a sal dey with the car Caar Gonthycul to Defemter involved in the procession.
The page lists a mix of claims and notes including Mince Bulow winning a point in Algeeden, Senator Wy ReTilauity ending a second Senate term next March, Senator Knothay urging federal power over railway rates, and Costa Rica electing Gonzalez Vignez as President. It also mentions Hearst allegedly controlling the next Democratic National Convention and honors such as Jacob W. Sehritt receiving the Order of the Rising Sun.
A tornado ripped through St Jacobs Tennessee, tearing apart a German Lutheran church during Palm Sunday services. Pastor Rev T Meyer urged evacuation as the storm struck, leaving the brick church dissolved but sparing worshipers. The cyclone also damaged a barn and disrupted Vandalia Railroad yards with loaded cars hurled across tracks. None were injured.
A forest blaze started near Congressman John J. Gardner's swamp in New Jersey spread with high winds toward Weymouth and Egg Harbor and burnt Carmentown, many buildings, and a path over a mile wide. Twenty five thousand acres of timber in Hamilton township were destroyed as populations battled the flames from several towns.
Robert G. Proctor private secretary to Senator Lodge of Massachusetts was arrested for allegedly stealing 225 from John C. Bostgen on October 17, 1904. He was released on 500 bond with J J McCarthy and Senator Dan Lane as sureties. Proctor allegedly took the money as a campaign contribution to secure a consulship, but Bostgen did not receive an appointment.
Washington D C Secretary Bonaparte ruled that government cannot examine religious beliefs when scheduling duties and cannot excuse workers for observing Saturday as a day of rest. In Somerset Maryland a judge blocked shouting seah at strikers. In Manila Philippines Vice Governor General Smith denied rumors of transfer to Japan and noted native opposition.
President Roosevelt urged Democratic Senators to back the administration in reviewing amendments to the railroad rate bill during a White House session in Washington D C. The call aimed to secure legislative momentum for the administration's railway policy.
The piece notes Missy Lizzie Johnson earning over 11000 from bookmark sales for missions. Det Annie Shaw travels to Oregon for a women suffrage campaign until mid June. Ruth Bryan Leavitt writes a one act play being rehearsed in Denver. Anthony estate valued about 20000 will aid women suffrage per her wishes. Christine Nilsson famed soprano reportedly lost 200000 at Monte Carlo. Evelyn Longanin, a 25 year old sculptor, wins bronze design contest for the Naval Academy. A Chinatown elopement and related tensions are also mentioned.
In Hurtington Broad street, the Pennsylvania Railroad freight trains on Sundays interrupt services in five churches. Clergy seek relief via legal action to prohibit Sunday freight runs, amid promises of action that have yet to materialize.
Children playing with matches started a fire on the Burlington estate of Joseph Sholl. A large barn and outbuildings burned, a horse was killed, fodder and valuable farm machinery destroyed. The fire spread to woods and was stopped after a hard fight by farmers. Loss listed as 8000 dollars.
Ocean City considers buying Henry D. Moore’s sewer and water plants aiming to cut costs. the sewer system valued at 51800 by the owner, while the council hopes to secure it for 31000 or fund a new system saving taxpayers. A separate eighthary report notes sewer benefit costs nearly matching the 130000 project price, with five years to pay.
Report says Mexico will secure a loan in Europe to finance a large navy and to extend the government railroad system. The plan aims to modernize military and transportation capacity.
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