24 Apr 1903
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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1903
Page
1
Poem fragment cites a line about a fool who traded birthright for a mess of pottage and laments in every age. It quotes Alfred J. Waterhouse and speaks of truth, confession, and living to give the right way.
In a frontier camp near Juarez tensions rise as Panhandle Pete eludes capture. Holliday plans a solo mission after reading a love letter from Florence while Captain Crews weighs a river crossing trap and a governor’s bounty increases the reward for Pete Dimitri.
Tomkins shadows the outlaw Holliday from Wal Lee's to a river bridge where a hidden ambush unfolds. A woman screams as Holliday falls into the water and is seized by pursuers led by Captain Revere. A bound man is brought to the tent, a letter found on him.
A fragment shows a man acknowledging towers on a table after supper and a woman named Florence involved with a forged letter. The man blushingly says the letter was sent to him, while Janet admits altering the envelope.
A Popular Mechanics discussion outlines controversial ideas on how gold can form and grow in nature and in man made settings. It cites examples from the California Mining Bureau Museum and suggests mechanical and chemical action, water percolation, and precipitating agents as factors.
A curious advertisement describes a Yankee hag placing a machine that sweeps by suction from an ale pump in the basement. It claims passing a hose nozzle over carpets and furniture will draw in dual particles, cleaning without a broom.
The article explains that dry ground and warm sun help destroy weeds quickly when cut with a hoe. Some weeds resist eradication and persist even in very dry, warm weather, remaining green after cutting. Frequent cultivation prevents weeds from appearing.
The Indiana Farmer notes farmers neglect grooming, arguing well groomed horses work better and eat less due to improved blood circulation and open pores. When circulation is impeded and pores blocked, the horse is out of sorts and drains energy and nutrients, increasing appetite.
A northern Ohio county town published many sheep loss claims from dogs, over ninety totaling about $2000. The writer argues farmers should own dogs but urges penalties for worthless mongrels to protect flocks and ease sheepmen’ s fears.
The piece notes farmers grow more progressive by taking specialized courses at experiment stations, with sons returning to improve local methods and breeds. It contrasts practical skill with theory, praising educators who push communities forward despite some bankruptcy risks.
A Washington Star recipe section describes mutton pie preparation with flour dusting, stock or gravy rich cooking, and a two hour bake. It also lists multiple potato dishes including Potato Balls Italian Potatoes and Potato Mold with detailed steps and ingredients.
The steamship Minnesota, the largest cargo vessel built in the United States, was launched before 10,000 spectators in Groton. Sponsor Miss Clara Hill, daughter of I. J. Thiem, presided as the Dakota sister ship was planned for fall launch. With 28 000 tons deadweight and capacity for nearly 2700 passengers, she marks a milestone in Pacific and Oriental service for the Great Northern Steamship Company.
Sir Thomas Lipton's new challenger Shamrock II was dismasted in a squall off Weymouth. Sailor Collier drowned after being struck by gear. Sir Thomas and others injured. Lipton expects to be ready to sail from Sandy Flook on August 20.
April grand jury probes conduit of corruption in Missouri politics. Six senators and six representatives face bribery charges as Cole County and Jefferson City juries sift evidence. Lieutenant Governor John A. Lee implicated amid widening exposure of legislative graft.
Omaha gains a new group the Business Men's Association backed by the National Manufacturers' Association aiming to defend non-union hiring and oppose output restrictions. The league pledges no sympathy strikes and insists on freedom to hire and set terms, signaling a broader battle with labor groups amid reports of an New Orleans meeting and a Vermont parallel.
A garbled page lists cooking steps and care tips. Butter bread before slicing, trim fat from mutton, and fry clean glassware with pebbles. It discusses pineapple salads, cheese straws, flower centerpieces, English photo frames, and shoe care plus plant pots for decor.
The text cites a tribal and national population mix with women and men, mentions Wyoming and California districts, and records a crime count in a territory with two women. It also notes astronomical specs and a telescope vastly more powerful than current devices, hinting at discoveries about celestial bodies and dark matter.
Vermont businessmen plan to form the Employers' Association of Vermont in Rutland. The aims include protecting members' rights to manage their businesses, enabling employment without mandatory union membership, and resolving disputes through a designated committee. It seeks to shield members from legal, municipal, and political interference.
A mob overpowered officers and hanged Thomas Gilford, 20, who confessed to killing Policeman Theodore Lister, at a telegraph pole near the city. Shots and looting followed, stores were burned, and colored residents fled. City leaders called for volunteers to quell further lawlessness and minors were told to stay off the streets.
By a 26 to 23 vote the State Senate rejected Governor Odell's renomination of Frank M. Baker of Owego to the State Irrigation Commission. Insurgent Republicans Brackett Elsberg and Brown plus Jenny Ambler joined 23 Democrats against Baker, signaling opposition to Senator Pratt's leadership and a clash with Odell.
Pittsburg investors acquire Economites holdings in the Sewickley Valley for about 2.5 million dollars, transferring 2600 acres including the town of Economy. Only a few members remain, signaling likely wind‑up after more than a century. Also reports drownings on the Wabash in Clinton Tod, and the hanging of Bud Taylor in Kansas City for murder.
The House passed the bill 70 to 41 to allow peaceful picketing during strikes. The measure moves to an engrossed stage without debate.
Albert J. Adame known as the policy king was found guilty of felony for possessing policy paraphernalia. The penalty includes a fine up to 1000 or imprisonment up to two years, or both. Mercker Alligee. J. Overton Palne, reputed to have made a fortune on Wall Street, was arrested on contempt of court charges in New York City.
Fragmentary report cites rising freight costs high feed and wheat prices plus widespread disruption in Northwest industries. Mentions Cleveland and opposition to a perceived negro problem with Southern support for his presentment.
Benedetto Madima of Buffalo is found dead in a barrel on East Eleventh Street. Police allege a Mafia counterfeit ring and an unresolved payoff led to the murder as the band buried cash and fled. A fellow conspirator later targeted for retaliation sits in Sing Sing awaiting sentence.
Thirty two of the Reading Coal and Iron Company's forty three collieries in Pennsylvania were closed as the men refused to work nine hours on Saturday. More than 800 men are out of work.
A New York preacher led the ordination of Naliplayer Bocomon Minteter as a Presbyterian minister at Telemanko Church in Chicago. Dr. Alexander Patterson delivered the charge to the candidate Vig Request. Lieutenant Colonel Temple West contributed over $1,000,000 to public purposes for art purchases to be exhibited at the National Gallery.
A mile race in Sydney featured Hopper of the United States defeating Walker of Australia for a prize of 50. Michigan raises Cramer Fitzpatrick salary from 2500 to 3000. Winnipeg crews plan Henley entry for the Steward’s Cup. Argonauts seek Grand Challenge Cup. Vale claims intercollegiate basketball title. An international race schedule includes Detroit and a fourmile clash between Stanford and California crews. Western University baseball may resist the new rule counting first two fouls as strikes amid college opposition.
Scott B. Anderson a long time Bangor resident died aged 113. He claimed to be born in 170 and to have spent years as a hermit or recluse. Local reports note his extreme age and sparse life details.
A sequence of disjointed statements mentions Holton Missouri with 4500 residents and seventeen churches, a New York Teachers College health program, Pacific coast hop growers predicting a record crop, and British colonial wage notes. The fragmentary OCR-like item touches on immigration mobility to Canadian provinces and vague forecasts, without coherent narrative or dates.
A lengthy wrap of weekly Washington items includes tributes to Francis M. Scala, promotions and suspensions in federal offices, deportation discussions, port and island governance changes, criminal cases, accidents, and notable philanthropy. Named figures include Robert Moris, Andrew Carnegie, W K Vanderbilt, and Andrew.
Readable items report a mass dog cull in Morrie town following a yellow bull pup attack, plus a court ruling on Judge Vredenburgh serving five years without a new oath. Also covered are a Woodbury engine fire causing heavy damage, local deaths, prison deputy fines, labor shortages, and civic projects across the state.
E A McPherson of Second Ward ascended Salem Oregon penitentiary walls to scout guards. He risked his life by climbing, lowering a ladder, entering the yard, and exiting with a guard coat and hat. The feat recalls the Tracy jailbreak and suggests the rifle was smuggled in.
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