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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1901
Page
1
A collage of verse on youth and manhood contrasts with a humorous frontier yarn from Hell's canyon. The piece recalls a Boston Transcript quote about life stages, then shifts to a wry account of Charley and Nick finding a petrified giant in a gypsum quarry, the town’s fevered reaction, a coroner’s postmortem debate, and a spoof legal claim before the tale fades with a brisk mountain-wanderer sendoff.
An old tale centers on a bleached skull shown to the Lazy Y boy and others in a stage barn. The men discuss Benisse County history, a boom, and a county seat town built by Jake Benisse, with notes on settlers, a Norwegian colony, and struggles over mining, schools, and taxes.
The Hub describes a cast steel process for circular saws. Heated plates are formed into circles, center holes punched, teeth punched and ground, heated, hardened in oil, tempered, and finished by hammering, grinding, and polishing. Teeth are alternately set right and left for timber cutting.
In a satirical critique from Philadelphia papers a narrator derides women who engage in small talk and weigh attitudes while men, or perceived male incapacity, are contrasted with a focus on personality. The piece mocks eloquence and social performance as the stock in trade of women lacking authority.
An entomologist explains the long studied connection between malaria and certain mosquitoes. The article details how Anopheles species transmit and sustain malaria, the historical debate, and practical control methods including drainage, fish introduction, and kerosene treatment for standing water to kill larvae and deter egg laying.
One of the priestt features of the co operative movement which is doing 50 weeh to promote the welfare of the Irish people 8 to be found In the agri cultural banks, or creilt associations, conducted on the system bet Intro duced In Germany by Herr Ralffersen in 1649. Where money to scare a num ber of people form themselves into society, and on their joint, anlimited engagement to be responsible for fus V abilities, are able to obtain money enough for their needs. They borrow at four or five per cent, and lend at six per cent, the difference going toward expenses and reserve. On deposite from its members the bank allows four , per cent.-considerably more than the Post offhe Savings Bank. There are now ffty-two of these banks at work in Trelanh, with a membersht over 4000.-London Express mate Mother Always When- They are not exactly bad boys, these two that certain East .aempnts family but they are Invariably quarreling and Nehting with one another. Probably It was the fact of frequent parental Intervention that corner the few pauses for hostilities. At any rate, they are rather falous in their neigh, or bloud, "7 One day notion since one at the neighbors, who was fond of contents of my mind, mbes "Edwin, when ye3 sod your brother stelt so muneh, 'Wile generdlly whips?! Edwin dave en Ute wrigghe we if i sympathy ayithomemoyles of recent, at currences, tad said, reargnedly "Mother, -Memphis Selattar,
A survey of varied scientific topics including arsenical wallpaper dangers, Chinese medical practices, French shell effectiveness in warfare, rice cultivation expansion in the South, a new Italian power transmission concept, and Major Ross’s call for cautious judgment on malaria transmission theories amid differing views and limited data.
A garbled collage of classical quotes on virtue and humanity blends with a humorous exchange about gender and umbrellas. The piece cites Cicero Sophocles Terence Rousseau and others while parodying editorial banter about a joke on women and the labor movement.
Chicago meat packer announces British government excludes all beef except home shreds from army contracts. Action shocks American exporters and raises fear of prejudices against U S cattle. Estimated exports to Britain near 40 million dollars. total U S animal product exports around 290 million. Possible link to New Orleans horse and mule shipments to South Africa. Britain may test a six month home-grown beef program starting June 4.
Sormer Aporiie and Utah Delegate In Congress Tram 1472 to TRHO, Monterey. Cal Ceorge Q. Cannon, an apostle of the Mormon Church, died after a brief illness in Salt Lake City. Born in Liverpool on January 11, 1827, he came to America in 1844 and rose to leadership roles including member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and Utah delegate in Congress. He aided missions in California and Hawaii and helped shape Utah business ventures.
Telegraph reports a fleet of torpedo boat destroyers damaged during three week cruise trials. The Seals back was drawn, one ship possibly unfit for service, others with varying damage. Fifteen destroyers under repair at Portsmouth. Weather and design blamed for the issues. Local notes include Yellow fever cases at Port Royal and a patent resignation in the United States.
Geological observers report a southward movement of Butte's streets and rail alignments over the past year. A segment near Anaconda Trail shifted about six inches over 300 feet, lifting tracks and unsettling few structures in a city still shaken by mountain range motion. Experts note ongoing movement across the Butte district with no imminent danger to residents, though several properties have shown settlement.
In Sittsburg a grocer Thomas D Kahbo was shot and killed defending his wife during a home burglary. Detectives tracked down two men and two women linked to the raid. Detective Patrick F E Pittman was killed in a shootout. Wounded suspect Edward Wright and others from Chicago were arrested. diamonds and property valued at 3000 to 4000 dollars recovered.
In Porto Rico nearly every town faces an empty treasury. Ponce, during a smallpox scare, resisted a proposed temporary hospital due to lack of funds. A Mayor refused public financing, a $500 subscription funded the hospital, and a merchant then supplied supplies by taking city debt as security.
In Central Arabia Mabaronk the Sheik of Howwelit defeated Mubaronk forces in Nejd. The kingdom was recaptured after a pitched battle in a gorge. Seized city fell to Jha Rasetid as pursuing forces overwhelmed the foe. Fugitives report heavy casualties, with SOC men killed and Mabaronk’s fate unclear.
Mrs. Hall sues for $1,500,000 claiming to be the adopted daughter of George F. Gilman of Bridgeport Connecticut and that he treated her as his child. The action seeks recovery of the late Gilman estate in Hartford. The case includes details of adoption and alleged family ties in a Hartford court.
The Treasury bought 1,000,000 short term four percent bonds at 113.55. Professor Ernank Renton of the Agricultural Department was fined 10 for an improper act. A circular was sent to papers by the Post Office Department to curb second class mail. President McKinley named Wallace F Randolph Abbot to the Artillery Corps. Negotiations proceed for a new Jamailean canal treaty with Great Britain. A statue of General John A Logan was unveiled with remarks by McKinley and Depew. The Spanish War Claims Commission held its first meeting and set procedures. Charles R Flint testified to the Industrial Commission on the impact of large capital combinations.
Havana arrests of editors provoke strong public feeling while Porto Rico emigration is blamed on exposure to world opportunities. Samoa’s population reaches 5800 under US governance per recent census. Panay Island under civil government. Porto Rico recovers from cyclone. Various incidents include embezzlement confession in Missouri, submarine signaling trial in Boston harbor, a trolley accident in Cripple Creek, and a fire causing mass homelessness in Andover.
The United States closed a fiscal year with total commerce at 2.214 billion dollars and an export surplus near 545 million. Nine months show exports at 1.140 billion and imports at 599 million, yielding a 310.7 million surplus. Prospects point to over 2.8 billion in total trade with a possible 100 million balance over the record year.
Washington reports that during the Spanish American War out of 22 828 sailors 16 406 were native born and 4 22 2 foreign born. Native born accounted for 61 percent, 80 percent if naturalized or those with intent are included. Over half of foreign born sailors had naturalized or declared intent to become citizens. The navy is more American than commonly believed.
News briefs report military district consolidations in northern and southern Luzon easing general strain, with Grant and Hall relieved. President McKinley plans to appoint William M. Jenkins as Governor of Oklahoma Territory, succeeding Barnett. International indemnities against China are itemized, and labor strikes across Europe and the United States affect factories, coal, carpentry, and decorative trades.
The report covers New Jersey updates to game statutes adding open seasons for snipe and woodcock, adjusting hare, rabbit, and other hunting windows, and tightening gear limits. It also notes a gypsy princess marriage, health board findings in Paterson, militia invitations, a Newark postal robbery confession, and various regional agricultural and animal welfare items.
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