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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1897
Page
4
Warned as a powerful foot powder, Allen's Foot-Ease claims to cure painful swollen feet and instantly take the sting out of corns and bunions. It helps with tight new shoes and hot tired feet, and is sold by druggists and shoe stores with mail order available.
The Food Man Needs in Godalming reports a black and white cat that was taken to Leeds by rail and walked back home over six weeks, covering about 200 miles under its own power.
In Athens Greece the mood darkens as reports confirm the retreat from Larissa and a failed stand at Pharsalia. Supporters fear the Greek cause is lost as disarray deepens and public resolve weakens.
Greek forces clash as Athens reels from reverse in Thessaly with calls for republic rising. King threatened, ministry resigns, and army reorganization underway while shelling and infantry battles unfold. Turks mount successful assault, Greek defense collapses. casualties heavy on both sides and 12 000 Turkish troops against 7000 Greeks.
A narrative from Lonnox England reports Eritiri the last Greska position held near Milouno Pass fell to Turkish forces after a dexterous flank maneuver. Casualties are implied among fleeing civilians with many killed in the engagement.
Athens Temps correspondent reports Greece demands ongoing war as army remains intact and naval supremacy stands firm at Pharsalos. Prince Constantin stays with troops in Thessaly as a formality with no further influence on war councils.
Reports from Athens describe a Greek retreat to Larissa turning into a rout as Turkish cavalry pursued and killed numerous troops. Greek rear guards earned praise for sacrifice while fighting off superior numbers. Naval moves center on Salonica with the Turkish fleet and Greek Eastern squadron in play. Also noted are a Georgia bank cashier theft and a Tampa street carving attack with casualties.
President McKinley addressed the dedication of General Grant’s monument in New York, praising Grant’s life, service, and patriotism. He lauded the nation’s unity, the monument’s significance, and the enduring memory of Grant among Americans across races and nationalities.
A covert group of Cubans and Americans launched a large patrol from Sea Isle City and nearby towns. They loaded 5000 rifles and 1,200,000 rounds of ammunition onto a black steamer and moved south with a Hotchkiss gun and an experimental flying machine.
President McKinley has sent a batch of nominations to the Senate including William 8 Day of Ohio for Assistant Secretary of State Ballamy Storer of Ohio as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Belgium George M. Firk of Ohio as Beyond Secretary of the Embassy at Berlin Huntington Wilson of Illinois as Second Secretary of the U S Legation at Tokyo Thomas R Purnell of North Carolina to be U S District Judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina Edward G Bradford of Delaware to be U S District Judge for the District of Delaware Cassian M Barnes of Oklahoma to be Governor of Oklahoma Territory Frank Deckabach of Washington to be Register of the Land Offices at Olympia Washington.
Four youths drown at Park's Mill Kentucky after a pleasure ride near the dam. Johnson and family lose others when a wagon overturns in a swollen creek. An assassination attempt on President Borda of Uruguay fails. Reports note shortages of game near Lesser Slave Lake and a Master Competitor released to US authorities.
Immense New York Grant Day procession honors Ulysses S. Grant with a colossal turnout of soldiers veterans cadets and civilians. Officials report about 69 000 in the parade and a million spectators watched along Riverside Drive and the Hudson with reviews by President and crowd pleasers.
Description of a proposed Grant Monument on Riverside Drive noting its 165 foot height, granite exterior, marble interior, and a tomb for General Grant. It cites nearby Columbia University and St John the Divine, mentions a 194 foot foundation and 300 foot dome, and records an April 1892 grant committee meeting with over 80 000 contributors raising 4 700 000 for the tomb.
William Breele Holman Indiana born longtime congressman and former Father of the House dies in Washington after weeks of illness from spinal meningitis. He served sixteen terms near seventy five at his death and had long been a cited watchdog of the treasury. He was born in 1823 in Dearborn County England educated at Franklin College and entered law. His career included probate service legislatures constitutional convention and a long congressional record missing only four sessions. Interment set at his homestead with veteran guard details.
By the will of Mr. Deary, the largest individual landowner in the United States, who died recently at Aledo Illinois, the use of the entire estate is left to his widow. At her death nine one hundredths go to relatives and ninety one hundredths go to establish the William and Washite College to be located in Mercer County in the town that will donate the largest amount to aid the college.
Fragmentary OCR shows a dubious medical advertisement touting Cascarety candy cathartic and Piso's Cure for Consumption as the sole remedy. The contact line cites a Springfield Montana address and a dated October 1 2004.
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