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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1902
Page
4
An account notes a May 20 1685 national convention in Baltimore likely the ratifying convention in U.S. history. About 600 attendees, mostly Maryland residents, gathered at the call of General Jackson to precede the presidential campaign and advance Martin Von Buren.
Bruce, a cousin of defendants Willis and Frederick M. Van Wormer, testified in the trial of Peter A. Hallenbeck, detailing the December 24 1 crime plan. He described buying masks, the drive to Stuyvesant and North Chatham, the ambush at Hallenbeck's house, and the shooting inside and around the dwelling. Bruce, twenty, provided a cautioned confession with others firing during the break in and the escape to the barn.
Sheriff Schley reports drought crippling Starr and Zapote counties with over 11 000 Starr residents and about 6600 Zapote residents destitute or near destitution. No corn has been raised for two years due to lack of rain and Governor Sayres orders aid distribution plans.
Police Court proceedings start over a child claimed by Louly Terrebonne as his daughter from the 189% Chenier Caminada storm. Victoria Lee, adopted by Mrs. Arthur Lee, faces custody while Terrebonne presses paternity amid a mass of drowned relatives and unclear evidence.
London reports reveal a parliamentary budget with a grand total of 174 million pounds, including 15.43 million in charges. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach presents receipts and expenditures while detailing revenue projections and notable duties, amid other era notes and international items.
Washington reports the death of the noted preacher Rev Dr Talmage at his home. Officials cited inflammation as the cause as his strength waned over several days. Born January 7 1882 in Bowdoin, he rose to wide clerical fame through popular sermons and frequent public addresses.
Long obituary notes the life of a nineteenth century Reformed Dutch Church minister who began in New Brunswick New Jersey, served Belleville Syracuse and Brooklyn, helped build the Second and then First Tabernacles, endured a devastating fire, and led congregations through multiple moves and resignations.
The article describes forest life seen by a forester observer. It covers the movement of limbs in walking, observant notes on quail partridge and deer, and the foreshadowing of life in nests and trails. It also criticizes schooling burdens and praises outdoor activity for health and learning.
A Luddes Hope Journal fragment argues homes should welcome visitors without letting a dog become a nuisance. The writer urges balance between pet welfare and guest comfort, noting excessive guarding harms social ease and safety. The text cites broader reflections from German Babylon exploration and ancient inscriptions.
The article details a gas chamber method for destroying dogs in Paria using a hydraulic lowering system and carbonic acid gas, then shifts to a humorous anecdote about naming a boy Ming Mary and a misnaming tale about Ulysses and Egbert Sugene, including quips about taking advice.
Article surveys a Polish protector vest praised for its woven fabric and elasticity, claims it resists dagger thrusts and bullets at short range. It cites Jan Szercen panik as a notable weaver and links the item to early 20th century novelty goods and diverse health resort adverts.
The Iona Cathedral is being restored with roofing of the cathedral choir and the valleys. The tower will be completed to the exact slope, guided by remnants of the ancient gable. Iona Cathedral, founded by Reginald Lord of the Isles late in the 12th century, began as a monastery and now belongs to the Church of Scotland.
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