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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1894
Page
4
In Rockford Illinois Thomas Ryan sued Aira Collins for 68 dollars on a dry goods purchase. Collins used hypnotic influence as a defense but the court rejected it. The opinion notes hypnotism lacks legal basis and would not stand in court.
A choir practice in El Paso was disrupted when a member appeared in starched formal attire, startling peers and causing breathless moments. Nearby, a wild hog escaped a Diamondale slaughter pen and attacked butcher John Hawley, who escaped with bruises as bystanders intervened with pitchforks and shovels.
Promotional note touts Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative cleansing the system and relieving colds headaches and fevers. Claims it treats Kidney Liver and Bowels without weakening them and highlights medical approval and widespread satisfaction. Available in 60c and 1 bottles from California Fig Syrup Co with brand name on package.
New York City policeman Augustus J. Thorne admits guilt to aiding captains and other officers in a broad blackmail scheme. He details payments from storekeepers, poolrooms, and police shops, plus protection rackets and city visitors asked to pay for safe passage.
The French Chamber of Deputies president Bar deau died in Paris after a rise in congestion of the lungs. Officials and diplomats mourned the loss and appearances at official banquets were canceled. Bardeau, born Lyons 1851, served in the Franco Prussian War and held posts including Chief of the Cabinet for Paul Bert and deputy for a Rhone district. He was elected Chamber president in July.
Sir John Thompson premier of the Dominion of Canada died suddenly at Windsor England shortly after a council adjournment. He was sworn into the Privy Council earlier and accompanied by the Marquis of Ripon and others. Thompson, born Halifax Nova Scotia November 10 1844, had a long career as lawyer judge and politician. He served as Attorney General and Minister of Justice before returning to politics as premier.
Judge Truax rules on the Daniel B. Fayerweather will contest with Dartmouth Amherst Williams and others. Institutions receive varied bequests including Yale 80000 and Columbia 200000 while many colleges gain sums from the residuary estate.
Judge Carenter of the United States Circuit Court in Boston ruled the key Hurllner transmitter patent, issued November 17, 1891, supports the Bell Company’s long distance system. The decision is not final and will go to the Court of Appeals, while Bell already holds extensive franchises and operating wires, limiting rivals.
General Committee selects Chattanooga Tennessee for the Interational Conference of the Epworth League with dates in June 1895. Booth and Lookout Mountain host meetings. attendance figures show large interest, with thousands of members reported and spaces allotted for sessions and facilities.
The record chronicles daily motions and votes on refined sugar duties and closure resolutions. It notes bills on death penalty methods, the Nicaragua Canal, a proposed University of the United States, a Chief Justice Chase statue, a National Park at Gettysburg, and reorganizations of army and civil services. The session includes pension actions, income tax debates, and funding for public printing, fortifications, and forest reservations.
In New York City four failures occurred in one day affecting Samuel Cohen & Brother loans and penalties. A Florida lynching of a 16 year old boy shocks readers. Washington debate adjourns for holiday while pay misaccounts near two million dollars surface in Newfoundland.
John E. Dlesby, cashier at Central National Bank Rome New York, defrauded about £30,000, using bank deposits to cover losses after stock speculation. U S bank examiner J Von Vronken uncovered the scheme during visits, with Dlesby confessing to misappropriations and concealment through deposit certificates. He held his post for years before arrest by Deputy Marshal Condon and was brought before Commissioner Trowland.
A box factory blast in West Bay City Michigan instantly killed five workers George Fount John Crown George Calcutt John Tuddrobach and Charles Bond and mortally injured two others. The explosion stemmed from taw water in the engine room and caused severe damage while the city reeled and 5000 people flocked to the scene. The loss is estimated at about 912 000 and all families face hardship.
Judge William A. Woods sentences Debs to six months in jail for contempt of the July injunction against interfering with trains during the strike. Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and several directors receive three month terms. one director’s sentence is suspended. Court delays take effect for ten days for appeal and consultation.
In Denver the American Federation of Labor chose Indianapolis over Washington as headquarters by 260 to 226. John McBride, head of the United Mine Workers, defeated incumbent Samuel Gompers for President with 11 623 to 9 37 votes. McBride named as First Vice President T. Morgan and McGuire as another nominee. Duncan of Baltimore elected Second Vice President. Gompers signaled congratulation while a shift in administration favored reformist elements and radical mine workers opposed Gompers.
Fragmentary OCR calendar from 1895 showing scattered numbers and names. The legible bits include a few dates and month references and partial names, but most data is garbled and indiscernible. The piece reads like a dense ledger page with irregular punctuation and stray figures.
The article lists five eclipses 1895 two lunar and three solar with dates and visibility across continents. It also details seasonal beginnings durations and morning and evening star appearances for planets, and notes naval Secretary payments to discharged crew members including J Quigley and W H Nichols from the Baltimore episode.
The markets column lists wholesale prices for country produce in New York. It covers cream, butter, cheese, beans, fruits and vegetables, poultry, eggs, and meats with numerous product grades and regional sources. The text notes weekly surplus levels and various farm and dairy items with per can, per dozen, and per bushel price indications.
Creeden of the Morrisania Precinct testified before the Lexow Committee that he paid 15000 to obtain a captain’s promotion, with 815000 allegedly exchanged through political figures including Voorhis and Voorhys allies. Officials acknowledged a mistake and considered reinstatement. Creeden received public support after his confession.
The President held an extended conference with Secretary Carlisle and Internal Revenue Commissioner Miller and issued an order long contemplated. It broadens Civil Service protection to about 2600 storekeepers gaugers and clerks in offices of collectors of federal revenue.
The report notes Joseph Zemp elected head of Switzerland with Ultranmontan label. It says he becomes President of the Federal Council while Lachonal is named Vice President. It mentions term January 1 to December 11 and limits on reeligibility. Also references Gexthar Enegnit and historical tutors.
A judge in Velpio Indiana was killed during a trial when an unknown assailant struck him and fled. Sheriff pursuit underway as investigation begins in New York City into diamond industry imports and labor. A state case suggests an acquittal rule if accused proves lack of knowledge of ingredients. Noted author Merehurung Wanp lauded as era’s best selling novelist. News also notes Western cow ponies rising in polo usage and rising prices.
A stitched set of testimonial letters extols Kennedy's Medical Discovery for chronic rheumatism and kidney issues. Notable reviewers include a 74 year old widow, a mother from Chicago, and a New York City resident, all praising relief and health improvements across years and pregnancies.
Amon quarrels with his wife leading to a breach of the peace. She withholds speech for days. He lights a candle in a lantern and feigns a hunt under the table and chairs to break the spell. She finally laughs when he reveals he was searching for her tongue.
A feature describes a lake nicknamed the Dead Sea of America in Southern Washington on the Columbian plateau. It spans about a mile long and up to three quarters of a mile wide, with a depth near sixty feet and altitude around 2300 feet. Its chemistry mirrors the Dead Sea, and it supports little life with no edge vegetation found.
A medical doctor warns that prolonged solitary confinement breeds melancholia and suicidal thoughts. Nine months of isolation are likely to erode the convict's mental health and reasoning.
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