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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1893
Page
4
A man who stammered since childhood describes a self help remedy. Read aloud for two hours with teeth together to calm the speech organs and repeat every few days. He notes initial tongue and jaw ache, then improved clarity and reports others noticing the change after follow up sessions.
A chestnut of caution cites a writer noting salt with nuts at night may cause illness. A London English visitor allegedly died after a nut meal when salt was ignored. Dr Abernethy opined salt could have dissolved the stomach mass if examined. Oscar Browning becomes the first Englishman to cross the Alps by tricycle.
A historic Missouri Valley cyclone plowed through Nebraska and Iowa, killing a mother and injuring children near Page Nebraska. Akron Iowa suffered widespread destruction as roofs, foundations, and bridges were torn apart. Wentfeld Nebraska and nearby towns endured fire damage, flooding, and ruined farms as Kansas City and central Illinois faced hailstorms and rain.
William Lochren, a 57 year old Minnesota lawyer and Civil War veteran, is named to succeed General Raum as Commissioner of Pensions. Lochren led a notable Gettysburg charge, returned to law practice, and earned broad cross party support including a unanimous Republican Legislature endorsement despite Democratic affiliation.
The April report shows winter wheat in poor to fair condition on April 1 with drought and cold hampering vitality in key states. Rye averages 85.7 with variances across Ohio Michigan Indiana Illinois Missouri and Kansas among the top six wheat states at 74.9. Seeding delays in the Mississippi and Arkansas valleys due to drought reduced germination, while California faces excessive rain.
Olin Kentucky Nebravia and South Dakota communities suffer extensive damage from a recent disaster. Officials report widespread losses to homes crops and infrastructure with continued recovery efforts and aid mobilization underway. Local leaders urge residents to stay safe and seek relief resources.
Snow blanketed the Mohawk Valley while storms and fires wrought damage across Pennsylvania Ohio and New York. Tornadoes unroofed homes, ships and rail lines faced peril, and political and diplomatic notes touched the U S Navy and international affairs with several officials named and actions announced.
A collage of labor data from multiple regions notes 9000 Lonvox sailors and 2000 locomotive engineers, 885 machinist unions in Washington, scarce employment in South Australia, 1,000,000 US workers overall, and a proposed annual state labor congress. It mentions White House uniforms, Krupp foundries, and a Pennsylvania railroad workers’ building for exclusive use with reading rooms and gym.
A Lima Peru telegram from Minister Hicks reports a mob attack on a Masonic Lodge in Gresham and invasion of the US Consulate with damage and a consular injury. The State Department proposed protest, demand for protection, punishment of culprits, and reparation for American property or persons.
A British circular warns officials that cholera deaths have risen in L Orient and Morbihan, France, with many cases and deaths reported in Russia. The report notes warmer weather coinciding with rising disease and fears undercounting outside the official tallies.
The Peruvian Government moves to satisfy US demands over an attack on a Peruvian consular agency. It reports the sub prefect’s removal, promises reparations, and expresses regret. Minister Hicks’ dispatch to Secretary Gresham is cited, noting approval from the US side. The message references Mollendo and a minister from Pennsylvania.
Mrs Cleveland declined to attend the Chicago opening but will take part via an electric wire linking the White House to the Exposition grounds. The Daughters of the Revolution planned a ceremonial bell at the Fair on May 1 requiring Mrs Cleveland to touch a wire for molten metal burn. Private Secretary Boucher recorded the offers of Mrs Cleveland’s acceptance of the invitation.
Fire at Allan Meadiey distillery in Falliville, Kentucky, trapped workers evacuating as a barrel leaked. Whisky sprayed, barrels exploded, and the warehouse burned rapidly. authorities reported nearly all whisky stock lost though some storage claimed fire remained confined to one building. Population figures referenced appear unrelated to the incident.
A wide array of notable individuals are profiled, including PROMINENT PEOPLE of Indiana who speak eight languages, European arrivals, and public figures from Wales to Greece. Names such as Covosen Tou OcortTnes, GennAnx's Crows Prince, Rev F E Cranx, Sir Julian Pouncefote, Nikola Tesla, and the Duke of York appear alongside roles in education, diplomacy, science, and the arts. The text notes lectures, philanthropy, athletic interests, and high-profile residences in New York and Washington.
The article recounts the Mormon Temple project in Salt Lake City detailing its long construction history from the July 23 1847 site selection to February 6 18 percent when work began with 25 laborers. It notes the 153 and 30 foot dimensions and the four massive towers forming a 21350 square foot footprint with thick foundation and walls.
A giant Krupp cannon, the 124 inch long monster, was unloaded from the Longuiel and loaded onto trucks at Sparrow's Point Abd for shipment to Chicago. The gun weighs 2290 pounds shell weight, measures 40 feet four inches long and six feet six inches in diameter, with a 16 inch bore. Smokeless powder used, and the weapon can be moved by hydraulic or steam power. The sixty two ton and forty three ton guns accompanied the shipment in a three-car train.
The ledger lists wholesale quotes for beans and vegetables in New York with multiple varieties and grades. It covers peas, kidney beans, white beans, green peas, and dairy items, plus fruit, poultry, and root vegetables with assorted weights and package terms.
Secretary of the Navy sets the review of U S and foreign ships for the 27th in New York Harbor. The Dolphin bearing the President will lead two columns of warships with river closures and formal salutes as diplomats judges and governors travel aboard the Blake and Monmouth.
Ex Governor James D. Porter nominated and confirmed as Minister to Chile to succeed Patrick Egan. Porter, born 1928 in Paris Texas, is a lawyer and former Assistant Secretary of State under Barrett.
A fierce tornado struck western New York several days ago, tearing through Springville Westfield Brockton Ancoln Maysville Dunkirk and nearby country. It damaged crops cattle and buildings causing thousands in losses. Hempstreet barn collapsed burying him and his hireling while others lost roofs trees and utilities. The storm crossed areas near Angola Farnham and Mayville before dissipating along a half mile wide path.
A massive forest blaze in Moore and Rieimont Counties scorched the long leaf pine. Thousands of trees, orchards, and turpentine stocks were destroyed. West End suffered extensive damage to stores and dwellings as trains were halted by damaged railroad roadbed.
Distressed reports describe severe fuming and economic strain in Perm Russia’s European section. The poor face hunger and burial needs as summer harvests fail while authorities struggle to fund food, clothing, and relief for soldiers and civilians alike.
Officials impeached as turmoil grows in Mexico over six months with 99 tables of tanway under construction and 61 000 initer total. Plans outline five new railway companies and tabouy dictator hopes for camyyetad support.
A San Francisco Chronicle excerpt discusses modern locks as superior to clumsy continent designs, praising locksmith honesty in France while warning of burglary risks elsewhere. It notes European beliefs, then shifts to a Durango Mexico find of ancient Spanish gold worth $100,000, and ends with a survey of European royal succession and heirs across Austria Belgium Romania and beyond.
More than two miles of 1 inch cable were placed in a trench beneath Bly Street to haul cars for the Broadway Railroad Company of New York City. The cable ends were joined after a test run with a car pulled by 24 horses from the Beventh Avenue power house to Fifty-ninth Street and back to Thirty-sixth Street.
The maker of second class baking powders uses dealer incentives to push cheaper products on Royal customers. Royal costs the same as the pure product but offers better quality. Cheaper brands use impure materials and haphazard mixing, offering 27 percent less strength. If buying cheaper powders, demand a price reduction.
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