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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1900
Page
1
Sioux City Journal recounts a Sioux tale where Sage Cock is transformed by Eagle and a witch seeks vengeance. The witch confronts a rattlesnake grandfather, hides inside the snake’s skin, and dwells in seclusion while her mocking voice echoes.
The legend of Turtle Dove and Sage Cock follows a witch kidnapping a baby who grows to a boy in a distant cave. Turtle Dove and her brother Eagle search vast regions, tracking the witch to a mountain where Sage Cock hides inside a mountain sheep seeking refuge. The tale ends with a hunter Eagle trapping the witch as she climbs for the rabbit bait, forcing the transformation saga to unfold.
A man unloading dirt on a vacant lot argues with John Smith over a posting that reads Place no dirt here by order of John Smith. The worker explains he acts for a man named Robinson and clarifies the sign’s wording, leaving Smith puzzled. The tale ends with the cartman leaving, the sign later corrected.
The article surveys uses of acetylene for night lighting along lines, decline in monazite shipping due to low prices, cheap sand aiding German mantles, and notes on photographing air waves and sound waves. It mentions copper dissolving in alkaline gelatin, metallic solutions, and early electric blue printing methods with an English apparatus.
Odd industrial scene reports shears in a steel mat at Coatesyle Tennessee cut a four foot wide by two foot thick tron slab in a single stroke. A cryptic note mentions Norwegian Shaters and girls, with lines about washing and cooking, plus a claim about retirement and acceptance of daughters or wealthy men.
A collage of light humor and sketches from varied papers. Jokes touch on love, marriage, envy, and daily quirks with playful banter about lovers sailors and neighbors. Notable gags include diary clues, fishing boasts, lawn bills, and misadventures at social events.
The Standard Oil Trust declares an eight percent dividend on a 1,000,000 share capital with quarterly payments, bringing total distributions this year to about 71 percent of capital. John D. Rockefeller's stake drives substantial income as the parent and subsidiaries post profits, with his combined earnings near 48 million this year from various holdings.
A San Francisco inquest sparks a bitter will contest over about 200 000 dollars as Mrs Ella F Murray, Townsend’s daughter, is accused by her uncle and former husband of poisoning Townsend to inherit all. The case features Townsend’s deception, mistaken sister identity, and a push to obtain letters from Boston to prove the allegations.
The Currenes bureau releases a summary showing 732 banks reported assets and liabilities for the year ending June 2. Total assets declined with reserves and U S bonds forming the bulk of holdings. The report notes a record high in one category and widespread unease about the banking system.
Mrs VM Burt, wife of a jeweler in Jacksonville, died after insect bites caused blood poisoning. She felt a bite on her lip while resting, later became ill, and died following a week of agony as doctors failed to halt the infection.
Fragmented report notes a granite monument dedicated at Peru Vermont on the site of General John Stark’s campaign route from Charlestown to Bennington. It also mentions a fatal coal mine accident near Mount Pheasant, with William Gilbert and Andrew Divas among the victims, and a case of a forger sentenced to state prison in New Jersey.
In Harvey, Illinois region a family suffered seven poisoned from toadstool mushrooms. Teen Tommy Norris rode three miles bareback to Homewood to fetch a doctor, saving four others while passing away himself. The doctor saved four more. two died that night. Edith Maud and Thomas Norris perished. A separate Terre Haute rescue saw Mrs. Frey rush her husband ten miles seeking aid after a tree felling incident. the husband may die from arterial injury.
A Washington Special cable reports ministers facing guaranteed death if they fail to save a seal or pelt. The State Department notes tense conditions in China with imperial troops and threats to ministers linked to the U S legation. Also included are brief items on a Canadian drowning, British troops in distress, and Milwaukee population counts.
In Worcester Massachusetts Mrs Nora Phillips shot David McNamara in the McNamara home near Leicester after he attacked her and struck Carrie McNamara. The wounded man lay for hours before authorities were notified as Phillips reported to Chief Stone and faced potential charges.
A New Orleans special reports Burke Jackson, tied to the Charles murder case, was moved from Magnolia Mississippi. The dead man identified as Jackson remains uncertain. The piece also covers peach shipments in Delaware, a heavy rainfall event in Redmond Orangeburg, and brief political notes on various party activities and nominations nationwide.
The Mexican census reports a population of 12 491 573 with over two thirds illiterate. More than eighty percent are of mixed and Indian blood. Sixty three languages are spoken. tribes occupy over thirty five percent of the population, divided into fifty two linguistic groups. Few mixed and Indian people are literate.
The document compiles a wide range of 1909 to 1910 items including mail addressing for China operations, bank organization approvals, Alaska telegrams, arbitration appointments, foreign commerce milestones, tax stamps on bay rum, and various incidents such as ambushes in the Philippines, shipwrecks, drownings, and fires. It also notes criminal cases, political contests, and international mentions involving Turkey, India, and South Africa.
A chaotic scene in New Jersey reports panic as invading automobiles threaten safety on state roads. A New Yorker with a locomobile caused locals to pressure a hotel owner to end the nuisance, showcasing tension between motorists and rural residents.
A government official in Washington received a letter stating workers at a Chinese run works near the Kamy Wat arsenal produced many items. The report notes continuous activity and credible labor, with foragers observed at the site and guards overseeing the operations.
The market lists creamery products, table butter, and imitation creamery items with varied prices. It covers peaches pears raspberries melons berries poultry dressed and live, beans peas fruits and berries, vegetables, grains, and tobacco amid evolving steel production data from Germany and the United States.
Washington reports a diplomatic agreement with Germany removing inspections on dried and evaporated fruit exports from the United States. The trade in dried fruits ranks second only to meat and grains, aiding California producers. Montana Nebraska and Texas report prosperous wool crops with large lamb crops in Nebraska and Texas. Beef prices rise as packers charge more due to Baghdad demand.
California almond output is estimated at 8000 tons as favorable prospects boost corn carrying railroad shipments. Washington crops show routine gains while Southern trade remains quiet. Mid Atlantic and Central Valleys see fall plowing, Kansas rail car shortages arise, salmon output may fall short this year. Early Carolina and Virginia corn harmed by drought yet overall corn prospects look steady. Cardion trade reports summer activity and strong manufacturing orders. Grape growers in Ohio expect a small crop due to widespread rot.
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