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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1899
Page
4
An elderly grandmother recalls a cruel childhood tale of a kitten killed by her stepfather and a mysterious revival. Also noted are a novel telephone writing reel and a Writers’ Union strike in Kansas City, reflecting quirky tech and labor news from Philadelphia to Kansas City.
From saving comes having ask your grocer how you can save 1 to by investing. Get a large 100 package of Red Cross starch and Hubin- Rers Best starch with premiums, two Shakespeare panels in twelve colors or one Twentieth Century Girl Calendar all for 5c free. Driving in Russian cities describes Orloff harness horses raced through St. Petersburg streets with fast driving on tracks and winter sleighing with ice courses and American gear.
The term ghost describes a person who builds a business of selling bright ideas. Newspapers and advertising agencies use such quick witted ghosts to craft catchy ads and entertaining wording. A young lady with inventive ideas may be paid per thought from a quarter to 26 dollars.
A decorated electric car carrying wedding guests to a tramway employee’s ceremony amused Londoners. The bridegroom was labeled eccentric by a local paper, suggesting trolley parades are a novelty in the old country.
News from Cape Colony reports a British force of about 4000 under Gonorn marching toward the Stormberg position to probe Boer strength. A sudden Boer fire from fortified lines, machine guns and heavy guns forced the Royal Irish Rifles and Northumberland Regiment to withdraw to Molteno, with the Boers pressing the retreat and bringing two large guns to bear.
Reported by cable the British forces carried Lombard Kop after a dawn assault, destroying a Creuyot gun and a heywitzer and seizing a Maxim gun. Major Erasmus and Lieutenant Malan faced court martial charges over the loss of the gun crew.
Canadian steamer Niagara missing east of Long Point with eight crew aboard. Searchers recover wreckage, confirming loss. Officers listed include Captain John McGlory and Archie NeDonald. Cargo noted as lumber and shingles. Also reports of Mrs Edmund Lubey dying after dentist visit. Virginia caucus nominates Sen Martin Nomood to succeed Staples.
The listing shows varied prices for butter, creamery goods, live fowl, poultry parts, and produce. Prices cover State and regional brands, including Newarby Fancy and Western Choice, with items like turkeys, ducks, geese, beans, and fruits. Also includes grain, flour, and tobacco sections with multiple grade ranges and unit measures.
Severe drought across the Southwest reduces rainfall and lowers the Mississippi River to record lows. Water quality and crop yields suffer, with disease linked to shortages rising. The drought outstrips last winter's freeze in impact, increasing tensions over coal and other essentials.
Detachment pursuing Aguinalido reaches Manila by messenger. General Young at Condon on November 29 with Third Cavalry Cunningham's scouts and Major March's battalion of the Thirty third Infantry. One third of command sick, horses worn, ammunition scarce. Young plans to divide force to guard Vigan and confront insurgent Tino while Aguinaldo and Pilar operate east in the hills. Meanwhile, Ralph Hendricks and Clyde Hendricks, both thirteen, and Albert Shilling, fourteen, drown skating on McCoy’s pond in Gallitz, Penn. Wages rise ten percent in New England mills affecting 76,000 operatives across Rhode Island to western Massachusetts and Saco, Maine. Burgeon-General Wyman proposes plague prevention regulations at Washington detailing vessel treatment, disinfection, personal effects, and ship disposal.
New York City reports a ten year pickle scarcity with November prices up from 22 to 33 a barrel and expectations of further rises before Christmas. West drought and insect damage reduce crop yield by 40 to 60 percent with 21 200 acres planted. Last year produced 2 108 334 bushels. Cucumbers vary in size from large to exceedingly small.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Allen chose an Arlington Cemetery plot on a knoll north of the Cuba and Porto Rico dead section for the Maing explosion victim. Arrangements will mark the event with ceremonies. Germany's Foreign Minister urged the Reichstag for a larger navy.
An international congress of minors is planned to be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, next year. The report notes France has 230 305 industrial establishments employing fewer than four teen workers and mentions preparations for Labor Day 1900 by the United Labor League of Western Pennsylvanians.
An improved automatic safety lock for elevators uses two triangular blocks pivoted atop the car and held folded by the cable. If the cable breaks, the blocks unfold and engage two links that enter the well sides to support the car.
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