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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1902
Page
4
Amid towering crowds and royal splendor, Edward VIII was crowned in Westminster Abbey after a seven week royal mourning period. The event featured radiant Queen, scarlet peers, and a procession crowded with dignitaries, marking a moment of unprecedented public acclaim.
Detailed account of the 1902 coronation scene including the royal procession to Westminster Abbey, the anointing and crowning of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, Archbishop Canterbury’s prayers, fealty ceremonies by the Prince of Wales and nobles, and the king and queen’s return to Buckingham Palace amid public enthusiasm. Also notes related events and brief international items.
Scattered reports show machinists from Scotland filling in for Kingston Ontario strikers, carpenters in Buffalo returning at 33 cents an hour, and various trade groups negotiating wage scales. Miners in England face a 3.75 percent cut under regulation, while Albany horseshoers reach a settlement. Other measures include railway workers’ union efforts, Philadelphia streetcar settlements, and Louisville organizers moving toward a railway workers’ branch.
The article reports trades and signings including Lee Lanvelis and Viaherty to Ginetunatl for next season and John Ganzel batting .400 with Louisville in the American Association. It notes Lauder’s strong New York batting, triple plays by Balu wore and others, and cites college players like de Varney and Blewett joining pro ranks as the game expands.
Nationwide crop reports show wheat corn and oats surging past last year with estimates near 2.5 billion bushels of corn and over 633 million bushels of wheat. States from Wisconsin to Minnesota report record yields while experts predict total harvests reaching historic highs despite weather.
Oyster Bay announces President Roosevelt will nominate Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr of Massachusetts to the U S Supreme Court as Associate Justice vice Justice Gray who resigns after a stroke. Holmes, 61, Harvard educated, veteran of Antietam and Fredericksburg, would become Chief Justice of the United States.
A cloudburst floods Lillahte Cemetery near Madison causing grave destruction. Coffins and bodies were swept away or buried by mud and water, with stretching debris found a mile from the community. Undertakers work to recover remains as authorities assess the wreckage.
A jumble of notices reports a treasurer for Ballanone’s firm facing assignments amid wealth and family prominence, then a fire at the Landon Hotel in San Angelo killing ten. Other items mention Chinese officials, U.S. political events, and mixed sports and transport news with names like Roosevelt, Hayes, and various racers and athletes.
A long wholesale price sheet from New York lists standard quality milk at 2 cents per quart and enumerates various dairy products, poultry, fruits, vegetables, and meats with unit prices. The entry spans multiple categories including state dairies, creamery brands, and regional items with graded quality notes and per unit costs.
The supply of beans and dried peas is very limited as prices jump sharply. Reports indicate a 25 percent price increase with prospects for further gains as harvests improve in western states and shipments resume to markets nationwide.
The piece contrasts the Australian dukite with the trespass of the fer-de-lance, warning a world traveler about a deadly Australian snake. It also covers opera stars salaries, notable singer records, and weather notes from high altitudes, citing Covent Garden, Adelson Patt, Jean de Reszke, and tropical climates.
A travel adish tone extols New Jersey shore towns Monmouth Normanis Atlantic Highlands Seabright Long Branch Geren Grow Aybury Park Allenhurst Spring Lake Belmar Barnegat Beach Haven Atlantic City Ocean City Cape May and more. It highlights rail service from New Jersey Central and notes a hotel list published by the General Passenger Department.
An advertisement recounts testimonials praising Peruna for female weakness and continual headaches. Mrs J A Witner and Miss Mamie Groth describe relief after taking Peruna, with doctors endorsing its use for female catarrhal diseases from the Hartman Sanitarium era.
A December start notes young penguins fed by parents in a curious way as beak and heat touch the throat and half digested crustaceans pass to offspring. The scene mentions gale conditions and the food serving behavior.
A fragment from The Girl's Realm questions loss of polite forms and urges a return to courtesy in everyday exchanges like tea shop orders. It notes the ease politeness brings to life and contrasts it with modern bill charging manners.
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