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Newspaper

Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1894

Page

4

Tariff Bill Fax Leads to Presidential Silence

In a letter to Representative Catchings of Mississippi Governor Cleveland explains his refusal to approve the German compromise tariff measure replacing Wilson’s plan. He notes defects in the bill yet says it improves existing coalitions and broadens free raw materials, urging continued tariff reform and warning against treason by party rivals. The missive reflects political maneuvering, party loyalty, and calls for further modifications.

Catchings Mississippi Ilo House of Representatives Cleveland Congress Catohings Bald Wilson Wasmmorox Dean Sia Laburda benras n_min Ayortico Democratic Party Reonte Tom Secretary of the Treasury

Eli Whitney's Grandson Invents Cotton Harvesting Machine

Eli Waltney of New Haven Conp grandson of the cotton gin inventor claims a new harvester named the harvestar. The machine attaches to a rear wheel and uses rotating cylinders to lift cotton from plants dropping pods into a basket. It promises high efficiency with two men and two horses harvesting a large field at roughly eighty five percent of manual yield. Whitney owns the factory near Lake Whitney and developed the invention there.

Eli Waltney New Haven Grant Mr. Whitney Lake Whitney

Battle at Count Tyazkeewicz Castle Ends in Deaths

In Wilna Russia near Frottingen a land dispute escalates as peasants seize cattle. Count Tyazkeewicz’s guards clash with armed tenants. four of the Count’s servants and six peasants die, with many wounded. The peasants later threaten to burn the castle.

Tyazkeewicz Frottingen Wilna Russia Count'a Esomu

Record of assorted world events and incidents

A wide survey of events includes biographical notes on medical officials in New York, a suicide in Johnstown, a successful 15 inch gun test at Sandy Hook, and legal actions against Dozzano. Reports cover disasters and drownings in Massachusetts and New Jersey, a sea rescue, a horse race at Sheepshead Bay, political shifts in Maine and Virginia, and international affairs from Greece to Morocco.

Eastern Middle States Enror New York Board of Health Koch Aupraman W. C. Bianp Johnstown Pennn Government Proving Grounds Sandy Wook N. J United States Ane Dozzano Onlaw Evangelior Lancaster Penn Philadelphia Ateam of New York Suenirr Tannant Buffalo Rynowaki Coxey Wirtrax D. Dax Nat Gilberton Penn Robert Thomas Hirty Dopiymin Korshaw John Koraligy Waltham Maia Maine Sheepshead Bay New York City Brandywine Gideon Wimnax Cann Atlantis City

Armor Plate Scandal Report on Carnegie Steel Inquiry

The United States House Investigation Committee, chaired by Amos J. Um mings, released a preliminary report on armor plate and bolts supplied to the Navy by the Carnegie Steel Company of Homestead, Pennsylvania. The committee upholds fraud charges, condemns the company, and calls for testing of 59 suspected plates while finding Navy inspections negligent but not dishonest.

Amos J. Uimmings House Committee On Naval Affairs House Washington Carnegie Btorl Company Homestead Penn Carnegie Company Navy Department Nko Sentea Sheu

Delia Thaxter Dies at Isla of Shoals Poetess of Isles

Delia Thaxter, famed poetess born in Portsmouth New Hampshire June 20 1835 and long linked to the Isle of Shoals died at her home. She authored Isle of Shoals Poems and other popular works. John G Whittier urged her to write. Her life largely spent on the coast.

Cella Thaxter Isla of Shoals N. IT Portsmouth N.hs Isle of Shoals

Roasted to Death in Amethyst Mine Disaster

Four miners named Tom Everade Hughny Archie AloDowell and Charles Proctor were roasted alive when a shaft fire in Creede Colorado melted a wire rope causing the sagging hoist to drop them. The loss is estimated near twenty thousand dollars for gear and machinery.

Creede Col Tom" Everade Jugh £Ny Colorado Archie” AloDowell Wwallfax Nova Scotia Charles Proctor Potawattomie Kun Capadlu

Uneventful Close to Fifty-Third Congress Sessions End

The Senate and House adjourned at 2 pm with no quorum and little drama. A large visiting crowd in Knights of Pythias colors filled the galleries while bills and messages were scarcely touched. Key actions included printing tariff data and commissions, with several resignations noted as Alabama’s governor elect prepared to take office November 5.

Senate House of Representatives Fifty-third Congress Knights of Pythias Bonato Honge of Representatives Crisp Terry Congress Tho ‘Walt Tollera Johnson Wilson 3Fossrs Maddox Brookshire Piggott Dantors Updegraft House of the Commission Ford War Department W. C. Oates Alabama Os & Noprosenta Uvo

Governor Watte Arrested In Letter Lotter Conspiracy Case

Governor Watte and three others faced federal warrants in Danver Colorado for opening and retaining a lottery letter to Afra Likens. The charges include conspiring to open mail and related offenses with fines up to 810,000 or two years in prison. The hearing was postponed as Watte refused bail, later posting his own recognizance for 100.

Danver Col David H. Watte Afra Likeng Police United States Hinsiale Dennis Mullios Police Board Hamilton Armstrong Kate Dwyer Potlos Atntnes Likens PostoMice McMechan Amfcmechan United Bintes Johnson Hinsdale Waite Rhodes Walio Borongz Walto

Japan's Premier Ito Leading Eight-Minister Cabinet

The article profiles Count Ukobumi Ito as Japan's premier heading a cabinet of eight Ministers of State. It notes his youthful reputation for cleverness, his rise after political shifts following 1877, and his key achievement in building Japan's first railroad in 1874 while he served as Under Secretary of Public Works.

Ninonoysf Tro Ukobumi Ito Whic Hhis Ito T. Salgo Okubo Count Ito Japan Department of Public Works

French Forces Lose to Tunregia in Agnogambia Skirmish

In a backroad clash described from St. Louis sources, Tunregia coasted to a victory over French forces in Agnogambia as night battles forced the French to retreat from Limbucos. French defenders reported heavy numbers overwhelming their position and the French fleet withdrew under pressure.

St. Louis Agnogambia Atlan Loo Tau ‘Ta Sailia Limbucos

Baseball Gossip and Roster Changes Across the Leagues

The piece surveys team form and pitching depth across the league with notes on Boh Boston Brooklyn Baltimore New York and Cleveland. It mentions Baertexatens Trz Lostons Enos Stovetts and other players, trades, and a push for new rules to curb heavy batting while predicting a punishing finish for two driving teams.

Dostons Bostox Baertexatens Bt. Louis Tne Dostons Daltimores Bortona Brooklsn Daub Bnown Louisville I Trz Pittaburgs Jenxixos Baltimore Cleveland Brem Brooklyn Washington Enos St. Louis Washington Post New York Ennez Pittsburg Clevelands Bostons Ramecs Bhortenthem T& S Stivetts Boston Hosaya Pittabag Tax Bostons Baling Glyan Os Auslanz Davis Peace Blake Younster Rooter Shinealo Kellsay van Haltren Jennings Taylor O'Rourke Sioux City Brouthers Rudway John Clarkson Mullans Hanton Baovmens Wappingeer Falls

Late-Wholesale Prices of Country Produce Quoted in New York

The week saw a subdued market amid cold weather though receipts remained strong. Milk at receiving stations averaged 1.37 per 49 quarts with 2 1 2 c per quart exchange. weekly tallies cover butter, cream, eggs, poultry, and produce across Western and Pacific Coast markets with varied stocks and prices.

New York Chyaw Cecamery Seveerrecesss Western Dairy Firkins Cuerae Brate Partskima Cholco Partskims. Com Toprime

Calamity in Franklin coal mine claims many lives

Reports from Franklin indicate a mine disaster at Oregon Improvement Company’s Franklin coal mine near Bostile Wash. Thirty seven bodies recovered, many others feared trapped as flames raged. Authorities describe suffocation by smoke with equal numbers of white and colored workers among the dead.

Oregon Improvement Company Franklin Bostile Wash Beattle Smith Pranklin Corey Jarew Iro

Notable Figures Across Eras and Lands

A collage of brief notes on prominent individuals. It mentions historians, donors, a wealthy financier, city honors, a centenarian banker, a famed shooting estate owner, a Japanese monarch, a Canadian railway president, and veterans of early American wars.

Medicine progress and nature as healer praised by doctor

A doctor extols nature as a marvel in medicine, noting drugs act through the body with targeted effects and progress from guesswork to scientific precision. He recalls a patient’s line about the taste of early medicine, then emphasizes daily advances in drug knowledge and life-saving power. The piece also lauds basswood as a prime source of honey and a fast growing, easy to transplant tree for apiarists and wind breaks.

Materia Medica Draga Pittsburgh Dispatch

Decline in Northwest horse market linked to streetcar tech

Columbus dealer Poul Wells argues horses fell in value due to overstocking after widespread adoption of electric cables and trolley propulsion. He notes streetcar systems reduced horse demand, saying cables and trolleys have diminished thousands of horses and altered the market outlook.

Northwest Poul Wells Columbus Riggs House Washington Star

Nitro glycerine discovery and early production noted

The article describes nitro glycerine as a light yellow oily liquid with a sweet pungent taste, produced by acids on glycerine. Sobrero discovered it in 1847 in Paris and Turin, and Nobel began large scale production in 1864 for blasting, nicknamed potent blasting oil. It also mentions the French taxing coffee at $300 per ton.

Sobrero Paris Turin Hamburg Nobel New York Dispatch

Cavalry Swim Exercise on Cabui River at Peshawar

The Thirteenth D. O. O. Bengal Lancers practiced horse swimming in a large tank and on the river. One squadron sheltered along the bank while the other crossed in boats with arms and gear. Some horses enjoyed the water while others feared it. The opposite bank was reached and the squadron quickly resumed warlike drills.

Rome Cabui Peshawar Bengal Lancers

Daby's Sitting Posture For Baby Carriage Chairs

Careful mothers note the first sitting posture in a baby carriage to avoid spinal curvature. The Philadelphia Ledger quotes Miss Lin ley, a physical culturist, urging a chair with a seat length matching the child's thigh from back to knee and a straight back to provide proper spine support.

Philadelphia Ledger Linley

Syrup of Figs promotes health and digestion

Knowledge explains the benefits of Syrup of Figs, praised for its pleasant taste and gentle cleansing action. It asserts effectiveness on kidneys, liver, and bowels without weakening them, sold by druggists in 60c and 1 bottles, manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co.

Dragy Gista

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