Cranbury Press notes early 1800s debt shifts and local offices
The Cranbury Press reports on national debt changes under administrations, obituary for ex Governor Leovu Abbott in Jersey City, and local Monroe Township election previews. It includes Washington Letter commentary on Congress, party factions, and cabinet reports with nods to Sugar Trust politics.
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Leovu Abbott
Jersey City
Taoaday
Abbott
Supreme Court
Mercer Circuit
Washington
House
Senato
Scott
Cleveland
Congress
Carlisle
Deocrata
Norrow
Thomas Brackett Reid
Speaker
Gorman
Brice
Smith
Sugar Trust
Opie
Logar Congress
Shermen
Cannon
Forpion
Democrata
Gresham
Tariff Reform debate and bond actions in press and council
The article analyzes reaction to the 1896 election results, criticizing Free-Trade elements and The New York Herald for their defeatist stance. It argues the vote supported Protectionism and Cleveland’s tariff policy, while denouncing Free Trade as anti American. It documents a council resolution to issue bonds and payment decisions on royal services during the Landing Bridge proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Novambor 6
Cauro
New York Herald
Zere
Cleveland
The
Herald
Democratic Party
Mailontain
Tammany
Politizer
Dans
Franco- American Herald
God
Anglo- American Post
Miller
Anglo American Times
United
December meeting of the Board of Freeholders approves road work
The Board of Freeholders met in December with Director Welsh presiding. Finance reported a November balance of 15 600 90 after receipts of 109 805 65 and disbursements of 90 744 69. Questions arose about a 13 000 insurance on Lending Bridge and 25 000 appropriations for rebuilding. two thirds of insurance went to other accounts. Roads Committee noted Madison township road completion and coal from the State. A resolution authorized the County Collector to discount a 5 000 note for road work. A dispute over a 125 bill from Office Speciality Manufacturing was resolved, assigning responsibility to Mr Powelson. Bridge repairs on Cheerequakes and Spa Springs were approved at 275 and 600 respectively. Judge Rice’s telephone payment was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Township
Oram
Canoty Roads
Office Speciality Manufacturing Company
Michael Wels
J. FE. Powelgon
O. J. Ranspeth
Powalaun
Powelson
Ratmsdell
Allgair
Cheerequakes Bridge
Ncte
Hamman
Spa Springs
Judge Rice
A Prohibition Rally Amid a Drunken Street Scene
Gronar R. Scorr recalls a tense evening near Brooklyn Bridge where a battered drunkard becomes a focus for reform talk. He argues for united anti drink action, praises Christ’s gospel as cure, laments division, and envisions nationwide temperance victory through strong leadership and moral awakening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Bridge
Tyvielt
Nan
Tom
Stokis
Ian
Lim
Ameri Jes
Princeton Debating Union Eyes Yale Harvard Clash
A joint debate plan emerges between Princeton Harvard and Yale with talks to create a triangular forensic union. Princeton selects debaters from its debating section as discussions proceed and a December preliminary contest is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
American Whig and Cuosophic Societies
Harvard
Mareh
Pifnerton
Wong
Yale
Princeton Committee
Princeto
Wity
Andrew O. Imbriy
Charles F. Imbrie
New York City
Monard
B White
Sellers Offer Easy Terms On Music Gear And Instruments
Buyers invited to inspect stock and quotes on popular sheet music books and instruments including banjos guitars violins and accordions under a Three Months Trial Plan. Orders held for delivery when requested with early visiting urged.
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the Cranbury Press
Cranbury,n.d
George W.burroughs
Farmson
Monroe Township
Charles “Farr
Farr
Monroe
Runyon
Iaw
Board OF Freeholders
Court Mouse
Welsh
Teo Krorck
Kelly
Snedeker
Foantain
Mandy
Castnor
Pownall
Wade
Garretson Campbell
Barclay
Mulvey
McClokey
Parsons
Gronar R. Scorr
Hell
Olouda
Bluck
Mses
Tado
Mount Sinai
Goden's Magazine
Cadey'n Magazine
Yerkes
Fair Waimen
Peter Marit
Christiaa
Godey
Perth Amboy
Lambertville
J.C Lambert
Smilkman
WP. Bainbridge
Lawrenes
New York
Mittens
A. H.snow
Backten
N. I. Clayton
Drugelst
J. Murphy
Ner Lh
Pereira
Veeeg
Sereee Dow
GEO. E. Snedeker & CO
Masonic Temple Muate
N.W
Trenton
Jarren St
N. J
D. W. Clayton
D.W. Crayton
Cranbury Station
N- J
A. A
Peck & Snyder
Trenton Hardware CO
E. State St
Trenton, N. d
Richard A. Donnelly
R A. Donnelly
Opera House
Trenton,n.j
Cranbury Bazar
Bergen & Rue
St Louis
Hoagland
Church Street
New Brunswick, N. J
Davison’s
Lehigh Coal
B.D. Davison
Jamesburg
Fruit Trees
Koiffer
Mercer
Jos
Rochester
Palace of
Vanderbilt
Rochester Lamp CO
Perk Place
Barclay St
iThe New Rochester
Emrich
Emrich’s
Stockton Street
Hightstown, N. J
Lupton Bros
Matawan
Keyport
P.O
United States
Cook & Jaques
State Street
Trenton, N. J
Levi Dye
New Jersey
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