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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1896
Page
2
The writer argues for a conservative tariff aligned with McKinley era protection, insisting wages be raised to 1892 levels, American labor preferred, and domestic production boosted over imports. It frames protection as essential to revive American industry and wages, opposing European pricing and foreign labor.
An argument for a conservative tariff to protect American labor and industry cites global competition, then reports Princeton University arming its corps as the Princeton Blues, the death of New York merchant Judge Ford, repeated military inspections by Company D, Third Regiment, New Brunswick, and a violent incident in Woodridge ending with a suspect in custody for a severed ear and possible death.
State Board of Education re elected Dr Livya Wilbur of Hightstown as Supervisor of the School Census. Baxter reports the new township law works well with higher attendance and more teachers. salaries up slightly. Princeton Association plans a dip to honor the champions with 150 covers and special seating for upperclassmen. decorations include gilded trophies. Engagement announced at a society reception for Miss Millicent Janeway and Charles Bates Scudder. Janeway home grandly decorated. reception featured many locals and out of town guests. Machinery Hall fair opens in Newark with many exhibitors. Cracker Jack Night draws 7,000 prize packets and 10,000 tapioca packets. crowds promised nightly attractions through January 1.
A famed attorney from a lineage of early deaths by drink pursued a path to triumph with intense diligence. By 45 he held prominent cases within 200 miles. a supreme court judgeship seemed near amid a grisly family history. He later sank into alcohol, abandoned kin, and died within two years, per Chauncey M. Depew.
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