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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1896
Page
2
The excerpt comments on tariff goals to fund government and reduce debt while protecting labor, urging Republican action. It notes sugar prices at 6 cents and predicts rise to 9 cents by September due to small crops, with rye straw value quoted and markets briefly discussed.
The Pennsylvania Railroad celebrated its 50th year since incorporation in 1846 with a banquet and reception in Philadelphia. President Roberts opened the program, with remarks by Governor Hastings, Mayor Warwick, Frederick F. Rialty, Vice President Brooke, and Joseph Choate. An Academy of Maria exercise followed a sixty-piece orchestra concert, amid a filled auditorium of guests and officers.
Freehold April 18. Clara Heppenstall, believed dead, awoke suddenly while friends mourned. Neighbor Charles Burton found her upright in a coffin like bed, eyes open, then she collapsed. Doctor says suspended animation. condition grim though recovery possible. Funeral planned for today.
A peculiar burglary at Mrs. Jane Clark's boarding house on Nelson Street ends with two men accused in a chain of theft. Matthew Kehoe is victim. a man posing as a moulder lodged there, later a second man allegedly robbed the robber, and Dyce fled town after a confrontation over the loot including $23 a silver watch and a revolver. A warrant is sworn out by Kehoe.
In Franklin Park the Moore Baker farm was sold after two neighbors killed his wife and child years ago. The new buyer Thomas Collom says ghosts do not scare him, claiming a bargain purchase. Also notes Catherine DeForest’s death in Lakewood, her Syrian school mission, and local bicycle path vote outcomes in Asbury Park. Jacob G. Van Houten dies at 81, funeral at 2 pm Friday. A cat bite in New Brunswick threatens Mrs. Kate Moura’s life due to infection potential amid medical danger.
Six weeks after diphtheria struck farmer John Voorhees and his family in Kingston New Brunswick, all five children died and the husband remains alone. Mrs Voorhees died last Saturday from typhoid symptoms after losing the children, with funeral held at Kingston Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Deunia of Princeton.
In South River a five year old son of Frederick Werner died from severe burns after a can of oil exploded while the boy poured it into a tomato can in the yard. The infant’s clothing was ignited and both children were helped by neighbors, but the boy did not survive.
The Plainfield Program Committee held a meeting to plan the state convention with addresses by Rev. T. Dewits Patmaye and Rev. Courtlands Meyer, a visit by Rev. Lensing and Rev. Clark, and talks by John W. Griggs and Theodore Roosevelt. Local efforts aim to improve attendance and finish preparations for the notable gathering in New Jersey. Local pharmacist N F Clayton promotes Chamberlain products and Pain Basin with testimonials from patients and customers.
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