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Newspaper

Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1894

Page

4

Curious Patent Cure Ads From A Tarnished Page

A jumbled ad page touts Kilmer’s Swame Roof cures all kinney and budder troubles, offers free pamphlets, with Lab in Binghamton NY. It cites Montana output of 23 million, promises $100 reward for catarrh cures, and lists Toledo druggists. Numerous misspellings and garbled names mark a dubious marketing collage.

Kilmer Binghamton N.Y Twe Butty City Montana Hall F. J. Dugxgr & Co Props Toledo J. Choney Wen TRUX Kinvar Marvin

Kelly Army Seizes Locomotives in Omaha Rail Blockade

In Omaha and Council Bluffs a Coxey army transport plan sparked a rail confrontation. Kelly and his Industrials seized two engines and helpers, battled police, and freed captured equipment while crowds cheered. Officials then barred transport, citing law and threats of railroad retaliation. riot nerves spread to militia mobilization in Nebraska and Iowa.

Omaha Nebraska Oimahan Counciluts Sollon Rock Island Chicago Cronuse Nebraska Milla Union Pacific St. Louis Pero Bridge Riri Mry Cramer Annia Hooten Weston Polot Council Biwits Tri Kelly Wvaton Mill Wera Burpelead Lyon Hibbard Omahs Coxey Washington Ciy Jefferson Squire Coanell Ani Wwe Baylly Park Oflginia Sonko Iowa

Prominent People Across Nations and Times

A collage of aristocrats and public figures with notes on births honors, travels, and achievements. Tazoponi Tivtox born 1825. Kosantu to have bmey placed in Budapest Biuseum. Emperor Fuaxcia Joseru praised as Europe’s most accessible monarch. Washington settlement for Newypte Goart Santonis. Paprnrwart pianist planning January U.S. tour. Monuments planned for Damen Hanntson and Antour Batrown. Brinton Daten famed senator. Ex-Poetsastea-Gryenat Jon Wara-Maken buys Philadelphia real estate. President Canyor’s salary and allowances tallied. Henry Cant, 30 P., among Great Society set. Dana Kavne’s drowning heroism. Duke of Portsmouth criticized. Health concerns hamper Mr. Woodby. travel engagements canceled. Porton Miaxance enabled to resume pursuits. Autocrat of the Mroskfast Table’s weekly vitality noted with playful critique.

Tazoponi Tivtox Kosantu Budapest Guapstoin McOgulza Fuaxcia Joseru Austria Europe Newypte Goart Santonis Brinton Daten Virginia Senate Booth Poetsastea Gryenat Jon Wara Maken Bna Philadelphia Tux Duke of Portsmouth House of Lants Antitis Rhorohnm Irla London Bla

Warning to Coxey Sparks District Stand Fast

Washington authorities prepared for Coxey's army to reach the capital but vowed to block organized demonstrations. A proclamation urged unemployed crowds to stay away from the Capitol grounds, warning law enforcement would act and pledging protection of peace and public order.

Coxey Theiatrict of Columbia Washington Wna Coxny Capitol Congress I. Thomas Rioxera Dratuier Cotumnia Wansturxatox District of Columbia Columbian Thulawsa Ina Inanki Colugibia Celine Colambia Jor W. Tosa Groupy Trancenere Craunrs F. Powxin United States Senate

Coxey's Army marches amid protests and clashes across cities

Recruits flood in as Coxey's Industrial Army forms divisions from Chicago to Boston. Demonstrations turn chaotic with police clashes at Hyde Park and Dedham while the South Carolina Supreme Court strikes down the dispensary law as unconstitutional, redefining liquor control and state rights.

Uo West Industriata Jonas Coxey Washington Peter the Hermit Palestor Kelly Neon Iowa Frye Etre Mute Melanie Voro Graynon Piniteswily Col Galyen Loveland Ohio Laydall Chicago Liute Falla Minn Nat Butte Montana Monmouth Coxoyisny Caugel New Englan Coxoy Noxbury Lucien Kuulel Houston Hyde Lack Roston Hyde Park Common Dedham Boston Coxsey South Carolina Supreme Court Darlington Molver Asamolato McGowan Hudson Stata Thors Columbia Gary

Fragmented West Virginia Fatal Fire and Nearby Accidents

A garbled notice reports a boy named John Weaver aged twenty-two fatally burned after falling into a brush heap on a farm in Gilmer County West Virginia. It mentions other deaths and injuries in Indiana Ohio and Kentucky, including a man named Clemens Wighley killed by a horn, a two year old device related accident, and a banker named Whomna H Dilly dying in pursuit. The text is heavily corrupted with mis-spellings and broken phrases.

John Weaver Gilmer County West Virginia Clemens Wighley Lafayette Ind Tewaa Wind Webster Columbus Ohio Janes Parsons Kentuck Jackson County W. Va Thomas Sexton Canton Obl Tha Fatwat Bondlel Lert Breyons Employo Tina Tava Phoxint Wend

National Baseball Notes From The Era

Tre Washington Club releases Wier and Kinnora while Philalelphas sign eleven pitchers. Crane shows strong form for New York. Western League exhibition games impress. Cincinnati, New York, and Philadelphia clubs feature numerous veterans. Scarce reliable data. many names and details appear garbled.

Tre Washington Wier Kinnora Louisvilles Tre Philalelphas Eoven Piitchers Crane Ia New York Tbrocraers Daltimore Tin Daltimores Sry Runkratt Cleveland Chaverann Philadelphia Rtanil Alona Agcluba Thanson Emith Lathaus AfePhee Cincinnatis Mamaoru Wann New Yorks Prraen Perapica Danzert Boston Ten Aee Kalamazoo Moh Cinelanati Rualo Ward van Hautaxy Mtchor John Clarkson Clayuland MoPner Glevi~ Nail Club American Association Norry Pitohors SevaTon Inny South Carolina Run Te Rm Thy Axumnrys Mixon Dittstar Ht Louis Cloveland Toulavilla Coltuyy Toston Philadelphia P Ravatas Pitohor Lokt Na Sye Bloomington W Feng Hu Steppal Tanzes Washington Ball Park Rusle Avasenann Jim’ O

Fragmented 19th Century News Patchwork Highlights Local Terrors and Trials

Mixed dispatches report a jury trial aftermath in New York City where McArdle defeated Coxnear and Coxnear was shot twice, a deadly wound to Rosa Gilchrist, and various small town disasters. Other items note arrests, lynching threats in Jamaica and Oklahoma, a gunpowder exchange at the Treasury, and international cholera cases in Portugal.

MicttAnn Coxnear Patrick J. McArdle Court of Common Plaas New York City Torcokusulkers Pennsylvania Wupuly Sherlifa Wagnis Reut Tornado Burkeville Texas Cilichrist Ntfia Ralph Gilchrist Milas Rosa Gilchrist Pauw Tilwin J. Workman Lebanon Tod Mary Himelf Ament Trace Iay Bynum

Tariff debates and Coxey's army in Congress session

The Fifty-Third Congress page notes Senate and House dealings on tariff talks, Coxey's Army, and the tariff bill. It highlights Mr Dolph's opposition, a special committee on Coxey's representatives, and the executive business agenda including diplomacy and consular appropriations. Local business and calendar items follow, with passage of post office appropriation and a bridge project in Pittsburgh.

Senate Messes Morrill Turple Cameron Quayapolin Paffer Afr Allen Vmr Perkies Hawley Quay Phladelphia Dolph Tio Diaussion Mrr Dolph Malshing Keyalon Mille Mlimsil House Dabate Cummings Dar Pittahies Tia Monongabels Uinlts Pelynte Ulison Louisiana J. Johrn Columbia

Big Coal Strike Upholds UMWA Order Across Regions

A large United Mine Workers strike began with about 91 000 miners and families across six states. While 40 000 miners remained at work, roughly 125 000 were affected, with daily wage losses tallied near 125 000 pounds in value and anticipated yearly production around 75 million tons.

United Mine Workers United Mine Workers of Amuries Columbus Ohio Poluta McBride Durham England Alowa Panagylvania Alu Varna Yihnote Indiana Tennenine Virginia Kansas United States Stelho Thyotrke Enely Ida Yong

Billy McGarrahans Death Noted In Washington History

William McGarrahan known as Billy McGarrahann or Billy MacGararian died at Providence Hospital in Washington a few days ago. He was about seventy and had long been familiar to Washington society as a booster and stable figure connected with California ranch property and local government. His friends recall his kindness and courtesy and note his 30 year residence near the Moxtein ranch and Rancho Panccho. He was active in politics and widely known to legislators, with a career spanning decades in public and civic life.

Hood Mabel Zaoon Abe Myself Husband Jaesie Hood William Evans West Haven Conn McGarrahan Proyidynes Hospital Washington Bellar Billy MacGareatinn California Rancho Panccho Ube Veestient Chiveison William Mefiarraban Congress Dropey Autie Belatons Derren Allen Benate Coxey Pelbgloff Islands Senate VA Army cMeer cMeer Nominstent Charles Taylor Kansas Deeta Columbia Coxey Army Titroponus Davenpont Kramfor 1 Seenyvany Hententaent Denham Taracine Rentrom Mra F. L. Inman Manton Weaford Co Mich

Varied World News From Across the Globe and Cities

A jumble of brief notices reports a child’s death from rope skipping in Mount Vernon New York. celebrations and riots, weather, and industrial accidents in many U S locations. foreign royalty weddings, political moves, and military notices intermix in a sprawling late century update. Names, places, and events span from Pennsylvania to Brazil, New Zealand, and beyond with scattered incidents, proclamations, and social unrest.

Feightful explosion destroys home near St Louis

A gas can rupture ignited a kitchen fire in a two story frame near the area south of town, killing four members of the Nigg family and injuring others. Lonom Nigg died, Ning Nigg aged seven perished, Castinir Nigg 45 burned severely and blinded, Caroline Vogel and Mrs Nigg fatally burned, Castinie Nigis family escape as home is destroyed. The incident occurred around dusk as a gas stove exploded, engulfing the house.

St. Louis Tov Ning Castinir Nigg Caroline Vogel Niggd Castii

Lynching at Tusumbia and Bridge Hangings Reported

A mob of about 200 men seized three Black men Willams Jolmpon and another named At Min and JB burned, and hanged them from a bridge in a violent night incident in Tusumbia Alabama. Evidence appears linked to a breach of promise case involving Pollan Crieknridge and Washington society women with tacit funding for prosecution.

Tuscumbia Ala Willams Jolmpon Min McCarreath Pollan-Creckinridge Clachicott Society Women of Washington

Athens Earthquakes Wreck Churches and Kill Many

Reports from towns in Groseo show severe damage as two major earthquakes strike Locris and surrounding areas. In Proskino a church collapse kills thirty. Ninety buried in Mallesina. many perished in church roofs during services. Athens and environs suffer massive property losses. Turkish and Austrian firms’ offices ruined. Government launches extraordinary relief. charitable networks sparse. Residents camp without shelter as authorities mobilize aid.

Athens Vields Groseo Fhat Locris Proskino Malesina Jo Mattle Ste Bullein Lloyd Florig Rabbattino troMlees Gront Daprio Prograes M. Bouphilles

Labor unrest across nations and industries report

A sweeping survey notes widespread strikes and labor activity. It cites 31 strikes affecting 40,000 workers in New York Chicago Paterson and western coal mines, with unions expanding from textile and boat building to print and metal trades. It also reports wage levels from pennies to dollars, union efforts, and a forthcoming Working Girls Clubs convention in Boston.

Loxpox Joweler Oxxedox Beauix MiLuwaigits Br. Louis Wiscozam Tix Republic Fron Works Pittsburg Pawtucxst I. L Textite Marraces-makeas St. Louis Osugorn New Youk Architectural Iron Workers Bostox Boilar Aweinoyon Cigar Areregoot Grascow Scotland Axapontz Bseln Paxtort Bandiera St. Petersburg Russia Palestine Belfast Ireland Trades Council Tzrmoxaronus Monct Manchester England Hammer Bessemer Atoe Billota Davin A. Wents Trkinis Avery United States Spanzano Berlin Madrid Haim New York Chicago Paterson N. J Pennsylvania Working Girls’ Clubs Behol Boston Vyo

Southern trade grows as Western shipments turn south

The Baltimore Manufacturers' Record notes rising Southern appeal to settlers from the North and West, with Western products increasingly routed through Southern ports. Exports from Southern ports jumped from 202.9 million to 200.2 million for eight months ending February 1893 and 1894, a gain of 27.3 million, aiding the South’s overall growth. Bank clearings in the first quarter of 1894 rose vs 1893 in 16 of 17 Southern cities, while 71 cities nationally show mixed gains and declines.

Baltimore Manufacturers’ Record Bnamesa Convctions Sonthern Slany North Atlantic Gaia Bali Lutalxteen Halthmory

Fatal Snow Slide Near Idaho Cabin Claims Five

A deadly avalanche swept from a mountain into the Kootenut River north of Senner’s Ferry Idaho. A Miver family of four and Clarke two children died when the snow broke away during the night. The cabin at the river’s edge was crushed and swept downstream with all occupants inside.

Senner Furry Idaho Clarke Bla Wite Fountains Kootenut River

Tragic double child murder and suicide shocks West Virginian town

A troubled man in Illom County Weat Virginian killed his two children aged three and five then took his own life. Neighbors report his mind was impaired during the day and a raft of worrisome acts preceded the tragedy at their Yellow Croek home.

Troyd Hodabaugh Yellow Croek Illom County

Royal Baking Powder Tops Tests For Strength And Purity

Government chemists analyzed leading brands and ranked Royal first for strength and wholesomeness. Thousands of tests nationwide confirm its purity. Avoid powders with gifts or unusually low prices as they often contain alum lime or sulfuric acid and make food unhealthy.

Detroit Waterworks Riot Over Pipe Laying Strikes

Waterworks workers and Polish laborers clashed four miles from Detroit as 500 strikers opposed pipe laying. Deputies fired on the mob, killing two and injuring many, including Sheriff Collins, with several men fatally wounded and others seriously hurt.

Connor's Creek Detroit Mich Aod S. m Williams Collins Hu Bhoriff

Ex Governor Jarvis Named to Succeed Vance in Senate

North Carolina figures report ex Governor Thomas J. Jarvis as selected by the Governor and U S Senator to fill the interim seat of Senator Vance. Jarvis, former Speaker of the House in 1872 and Lieutenant Governor in 1876, governed 1879 1880 and was later named minister to Brazil. He supports free silver and the Chicago platform. he says he will not seek the remainder of Vance term when next June session ends.

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