12 Dec 1902
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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1902
Page
1
A wartime verse invoking luck and strength for soldiers amid smoke and combat. The speaker asks God to grant courage to belted friends, shielded tunics, and swift hands, so their weary nights bring peace again at dawn, avoiding hunger and fear.
The story centers on Teddy Armstrong's homecoming from college and his pursuit of Helen Vernon, daughter of Mr Hawtrey. Amid gossip and social pressure, Hawtrey counsels restraint while Teddy vows bold effort, leading to a late night confrontation and shifting affections in a manor setting.
In a playful scene Ted Armstrong and his dog Duke foil a plan by Wawtrey as Miss Helen Vernon accepts Ted's hand. The next day Bruce Limvtrey sails to New York, while Helen confesses long held feuds with Milly and Duke quietly enjoys the quiet aftermath of the comic engagement flutter.
Antwerp asserts priority in newspaper history dating to 1605 with Abraham Verhoeven printing at regular intervals after Archduke Albert and Isabelle granted the privilege. The city plans a grand 300th anniversary in 1905, drawing visitors from Europe for pageants and celebrations.
A fragmented moral meditation argues wisdom surpasses tools and self interest. It extols altruism as true individualism, notes correction as wisdom, and praises gratitude as the root of free giving. It warns against conceit and the prideful hoarding of knowledge.
The Highland Vidette notes editor Klugle Wiessedness week ends with Elsie Kitzmiller agreeing to take the editor’s name and share duties next Wednesday at 2 PM at Mrs Kitzmiller’s home. Her Civil War veteran father Frank Kitzmiller died last year, with many friends invited to the modest ceremony.
Reading of Grace Darling’s tomb and its stormy history on the Northumbrian coast contrasts with fashion and self care items. Pieces cover Princess Charles of Denmark’s rumored royal role, rainy day walks, European fashion birds, sleep science, nail care, Duchess of Manchester’s theatre style, and assorted home spa tips.
A survey of notable women and events shows diverse strides from Australia to Europe to America. Queens, professors, and entrepreneurs are cited for crowns, medical study, and lumber business leadership. A California woman runs a box factory while Lela Frazer travels solo across states by horseback to Columbus, then back home.
The piece surveys fashion through a mix of fabric trends and trims including stripes, fur trim gowns, two tone effects, black satin appliques, yellow medallions, and embroidered lace. It notes machine embroidery, pink shades called La Rose, tulip motifs, and empire designs, alongside a humorous dialogue excerpt about gravity and marriage set in a schoolroom.
A collage from satirical lines and quips from Washington Star and Chicago papers. It reflects playful takes on academia politics and social quirks with a mix of puns and irony, mentioning judges, politicians, and everyday mishaps through brief, witty exchanges and anecdotes.
The State Board of Taxation reports New Jersey’s total assessed property value for 1903 04 at 509 200 000. It notes a rise from 39 508 401 and lists deductions for personal credits veterans firemen and charities totaling 23 687 177 with additional exemptions of 8 868 346. The piece covers assessment methods for factories banks public utilities and poles numbering discussions on true value and ownership marking the era’s property tax practices. It also mentions Champion Speller Dead and other local notes across Cumberland Vineland Bridgeton and nearby counties.
The text notes the United States surpasses Great Britain and its empire in coal production while Britain remains high in per capita output among European nations. It cites a global annual output around 805,105,000 tons, with Germany and Britain as leading European producers per capita.
A terse notice describes One Crookedert Stream in White River County Arkansas as the crookedest stream in the United States not the world. It notes the watercourse runs about 1000 miles in length as part of a local lore feature.
The White Squadron of the South Atlantic and European fleets under Rear Admirals Sumner and Crowninshield captured Port Mayaguez after rapid mining and a coordinated attack. The Blue squadron ships failed to hinder the operation, and only one Blue vessel escaped. The maneuver showcased superior navigation, fast ships, and the need for a stronger navy and scouting exercise.
The House of Representatives paid a remarkable tribute to former Speaker Thomas B. Reed after his death. Following three precedents, the chamber adjourned after reading president messages and adopting resolutions detailing Reed's quarters and achievements, marking a solemn day of mourning.
A roundup of diverse items: Gideon W Maral sentenced in Philadelphia for Natal banking law violations with multiple terms to run concurrently. Marsh convicted on three indictments and awaiting a single consolidated sentence. Shamrock II at risk after Dumarton shipyard fire causes $100000 damage. Danish industrial stagnation impacts workers. London land sale fetches $2,825,000 for eighty two acres. Confederate veterans fund for a Richmond monument to General Grant. Naval prisoners to wear gray uniforms, lawyers restricted to citizens only. Telegraph minister Galinbert to set Wireless links Genoa to Buenos Aires. China’s seat at the Se saw Exposition to be pruned as vice China. German farmers to visit U.S. for agricultural study. John J Sampson, lone survivor of the Caurdie Gluietus line, dies in Chicago. he helped carve a giant statue in what is now Lincoln Park.
A historic tally shows 140 sailors drowned on the Great Lakes in the 1902 season, the largest on record. Lake Erie led with 59 deaths, while Lake Superior claimed 40 and Lake Michigan 22. Collisions caused 15 deaths, overboard drownings rose, and overall losses remained higher than 1901 despite regional disparities.
Mrs Cartan a wealthy Omaha society figure wrapped a shivering baby in her own petticoat on a city streetcar to warm the child as fellow passengers watched. The act occurred while she rode to her husband’s business for a theatrical party. The donor was identified as Miss Sadie Nash, daughter of the Smelter Crust secretary treasurer.
A major blaze in downtown Atlanta, starting in the Snook & Austin furniture store on the Whitehall Street viaduct, swept rapidly to the six story Norcross building housing physicians, dentists, and attorneys. Both structures were gutted along with the adjacent Marietta Street building. The Williams House hotel above the Jacob Pharmacy Building housed about sixty five lodgers who escaped. The damage is estimated between £100,000 and $500,000.
An Apache Yaqui council of war reviewed the case of California Dun Ryan, chief of scouts under General Luis Torres. Ryan and George W. Wilson were sent as scouts. Ryan was condemned to death while Wilson was acquitted. In front of Wilson, Yaquis cut off Ryan's feet above the ankles and goaded him to walk until he collapsed and died.
Deputy Coroner Boogher stated at the inquest into Mrs Karl Smith’s death that six deaths in eleven months here followed similar patterns with all but a baby insured. The victims reportedly died suddenly and shared similar symptoms, prompting the inquiry.
Nebraska City Nebraska faces a water crisis as the Missouri River shifts, leaving the town two miles from the current channel and without firefighting water. A new river channel has formed toward the coast, threatening the town's safety and daily life.
Summary of scattered reports: Naval Paymaster Sullivan faced orders after promotion issues, Payne at odds with figures, and anonymous attacks in Chicago. Brigadier General promotion at Fort Adams precedes retirement. New York journalist Butler named Supreme Court reporter. Taft enacts Rizal Province zones in Luzon amid Philippine campaign shifts. exchanges of military units planned. Industrial growth foreseen in the Philippines. John S. Snow murder acquittal deemed accidental. Rice purchases disrupt price fixing. Wainwright fever linked to canal work in the Philippines. Confessions around a Philadelphia murder surface on deathbed. a New York dentist found dead. Bellevue Hospital treats a mental patient. Reed funeral held in Portland. Cambon departs remarks in New York. Streetcar accident in St. Louis, suicides and a water tunnel completion near Cleveland. A Sioux Falls murder and perjury verdict in Missouri. Dam breaks cause drownings on Monongahela. big windstorm hits Tennessee and Mississippi. Arbitration calls vs duels debated. Cuban railway opens and personnel changes abroad. French and British political moves, education bill advancement, and international diplomacy details follow amid disasters and legal actions.
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