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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1905
Page
4
A humorous gossip item notes a Gotham girl recalling rude remarks by local youths. It quotes a Florida editor predicting his chickens will hatch thousands and provide a yearly income, with a preacher joking about expanding his poultry to fund his ministry.
Ancestral advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for painful irregular and suppressed menstruation. It cites letters from Miss Nelile Holmes and Mrs Tillie Hart praising relief after using the remedy, and urges women to write for advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Mass.
Washington reports that under the Townsend rate bill a fixed rate cannot be lowered by railroads, requiring commission appeal for any emergency. Also a note about Moorish fondness for bread leading to a law banning bread making on one day weekly to avoid waste.
A Brooklyn mother recalls her ten month old daughter's severe eczema healing completely after using Cutira soaps and ointment. The bold testimonial is part of a larger mixed clippings item including adverts and other brief notes.
A Des Moines Register and Leader excerpt notes rural mail delivery could spur road improvements as heavy snows show drifts up to twelve feet. Farmers helped keep routes open, and officials expect spring and summer road work to prevent traffic delays while carriers reach rural homes.
The article describes liberal hopes riding on a decisive sea battle victory and a tightening police regime at home. It notes arrests, restricted meetings, and fear of revolts as Easter and May Day approach, with Poland and western provinces seen as flashpoints. Military mutiny rumors and efforts to keep troops loyal are reported.
Joseph Jefferson died at 6.15 p.m. at his West Palm Beach residence The Keefe Prim Herel Florida after a bout with pneumonia. Family present included wife two sons Charles and Frank granddaughters Marlon Jefferson and Mrs C Symons and longtime servant Carl Kettlere. The veteran actor, part of the Jefferson dynasty, had recently returned from Hope Sound and suffered a rapid decline. His career highlighted Rip Van Winkle and the Chestnut Street Theatre era.
News from Mobile reports a cyclone near Newton Mississippi caused extensive destruction to buildings stores and fences and led to the death from fright of Mrs. Nicholson. The storm also damaged multiple structures and left debris in the affected area.
Shanghai dispatches relay unconfirmed Chinese claim that Fenc Chuen the Ambarned Imperial Commissioner to Pther and his retinue were massacred by Thetans at Batang. Japanese ships reportedly arrived off Maula Bay with Tianese crews aboard.
Education notes report Andrew Carnegie funding major gifts to Poona Colege in Claremont and Drake University in Des Moines, with several other colleges including Colorado and Washington Universities receiving endowments. University leaders, such as Yale’s Professor Felis Ad ler, Harvard’s Larrett Wendell, and Columbia projects, are tied to endowed chairs and student work. The piece highlights a planned Yale graduates reunion in Portland and a large philanthropic impact on higher education nationwide.
Paris reports that France has informed the U S government it will prevent the Baltic Squadron from remaining near Annan and Kamranh Bay. Japan pressures Russia to depart, while France seeks strict neutrality and coordination with Britain and Japan to enforce limits and protect Indo China waters.
A northbound Chicago Florida Express section on the Southern Railway burned through a trestle six and a half miles from Rome Georgia. No deaths reported though several crew members were injured. The section carried baggage express and mail cars. the engine passed the blaze but two cars followed into the burning structure. damage described as heavy.
A jumble of reports from London to New York notes Riulsslan incidents, subway construction in Manhattan, a resignations controversy at Equitable Life, and a Barton County marriage case. United States politics, railway alliances, and international expeditions are flagged amid speculation on prices and labor unrest.
A late night fire at the convent in St Genevieve Quebec claimed fourteen lives including Sisters Marie Adjeteur Marie Therese and Marie Rohntine and three elderly women. The fire started in the old age home and spread quickly trapping pupils aged eight to eighteen inside the dormitory. Sisters risked their lives attempting rescue while volunteers evacuated the injured, but only bodies were recovered after firefighters could not reach Montreal for aid.
Paris reports the State Department considers an American squadron will sail to the body of Paul Jones in the United States, likely in June. A funeral march is expected as the John Doe government may join, with large forces of soldiers and sailors to form the escort and a mid national holiday timing. Officials exchange cables include Admiral Dewey congratulating Ambassador Porter on the search results and noting the father of the American cause.
A fire destroyed the Vanderbilt University Teadig building amid strong winds and water shortages. Sparks also damaged nearby Hayes and Chiren streets residences and stables. The origin of the blaze is unknown. Vanderbilt was founded by Commodore Vanderbilt. Separately, Senator O I Platt died in Washington, D C after a long pneumonia illness. Carnegie spoke at a Northampton dedication and Mrs. Donald Melewith was elected DAR president. Reports from Asia and Europe describe military actions and political maneuvers amid global tensions.
The United States Geological Survey releases a preliminary summary of hydraulic cement production for 1904 and a comparison with 1905 and 1906 figures. Portland natural rock and Pozzolan types account for most output valued at about 26 million dollars in 1904. The report notes rising domestic Portland cement use, improved manufacturing methods, and heightened competition.
Arrangements by local producers to use tankling cars move crude to Kansas City refineries pending a new pipe line. Santa Fe orders many cars. special oil trains to handle traffic. Wall refinery start planned with tracks at Altoona. Pittsburgh division work to add a fourth track, expanding to four tracks between Chately and Altoona, at an estimated $500000. Willing frosts damaged crops. commodities decline 2.7 percent in March per Dan's Index. Trade data show a $470000 stock gain, while nine months show $116000 less than previous year.
A Cuban minister writes from Washington endorsing Peruna as a premier catarrh remedy and treatment. the piece notes Peruna’s long claimed efficacy, urges readers to contact Dr Hartman for confidential guidance, and cites scattered anecdotes and a Globe user letter about aging and solitude.
Observations from The Spectator note the Thames’s waning popularity due to colder summers and motor boats. The piece contrasts river life with rising sidehouse rents and changing leisure habits, while mentioning varied topics from Scottish health cures to consumer product ads.
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