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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1905
Page
4
Niagara Falls region faces large water withdrawals aimed at boosting hydro electric output. Laws are proposed to curb usage, with industry planning further developments. The article notes acetylene lighting growth and related industrial uses, plus a miscellany of nature notes and oddities from Kaidos to Ohio brief items.
A large blaze at Hoboken stations and ferry slips destroyed the Lackawanna terminal and three passenger ferries, causingwide property losses estimated over a million dollars. Fire spread to Duke's Hotel and nearby structures while city and river authorities battled the flames. several engines and tugs assisted, with many passengers displaced and railroad service disrupted.
The article predicts a banner year for American agriculture with wheat corn oats hay and other crops expected to set records. Officials and industry leaders across Illinois Indiana Michigan Nebraska Kansas Minnesota Missouri North Dakota South Dakota Ohio Wisconsin anticipate higher production and rising prices, citing favorable weather, expanded acreage, and strong rail and market confidence.
A meeting in New Orleans urged federal control to stamp out yellow fever as the city faces quarantine, refugees pour in from surrounding parishes, and officials project costs near 1 million dollars. Governor Blanchard supports immediate action. local and state health boards coordinate a cleanup and mobility restrictions.
An account details an independent cavalry unit attacking south of Paleo and routing the enemy, followed by a Russian surrender near Tayla after pursuit and heavy demands for war supplies. Governor Liapunoff capitulates with 3200 garrison troops, spoils kept under investigation, while negotiations and troop movements unfold amid broader military updates.
Reports detail Mayor Belcher of Paterson amid a widening fraud scheme. The mayor allegedly pressured mortgage falsifications, forged documents, and covert transfers affecting dozens of victims and city officials. Building association loans, forged stamps, and missing funds are cited as central losses.
The Russian envoy M. Witte and Baron Komura landed at Portamouth for a peace conference. Officials, guards, and guests welcomed them amid formal ceremonies and a crowded harbor. The Mayflower and Dolphin escorted the cruiser Galveston as they moved to the Wentworth Hotel.
A major fire consumed Thomas Episcopal Church at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-Third Street, leaving only walls and the tower standing. The interior burned for an hour, threatening total collapse, with reconstruction likely from the foundation. Nearby cottages robbed while a missing schoolteacher Mary Tucker is reported found in Maine woods.
Prices quoted in New York reflect dairy goods and produce across multiple categories. The listing includes butter creamery Western extra, state dairy tubs, imitation creamery, eggs and fruits, meats, vegetables, grains, and live stock with numerous items and prices noted in a dense price sheet style.
Government and Cotton Association agree on a reduced cotton acreage from last year but differ on the extent. Voluntary cuts were smaller than hoped, while adverse conditions disrupted plans. Tobacco outlook mixed with Virginia and Maryland show limited improvement, Kentucky improves though grain rain and hail affect northern areas. Michigan and other states face varying signals, with a tight market for pure state and high prices for scarce supply.
A note reports that Archbishop Canterbury’s Washington visit prompted a $600 endowment draw to build a bathtub, deemed necessary after lacking other resources. Delegates at the convention criticized the use but accepted it as unavoidable.
A reader praises Cuticura products for instant relief and cure of a severe skin condition. The letter recalls months of suffering, then reports complete recovery after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Also notes a long Spanish lawsuit and various scattered curiosities and anecdotes from the era.
The article asserts the world's peat center lies in northern Germany and adjacent Denmark and Tolland not in Ireland. It mentions the Duke of Abruzzi as fearless after being shot through a hedge while motors hiss, listening as the Ite piek cracked his ship’s ribody at Prinvee Rudolph Island, and escaping frost with tigers, claiming he has conquered the world from a balloon and reached Alpine points before time explored.
Thousands write to Mrs Pinkham in Lyns Massachusetts seeking confidential advice on health and personal matters. The column promises discreet guidance and practical remedies drawn from popular lore and medical opinion of the era.
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