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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1905
Page
4
A fragment from Milo archive at the National Library of Paris shows a 1404 judgment titled Sentence on a hog executed by justice. The text declares the hog to be hung and strangled on a gibbet near Avin with seals and juror signatures.
A sequence of interval photographs shows life aboard a steamer amid roaring seas and pitching decks. An operator filming from the foremast endured seasickness yet completed the dramatic sea picture series.
Advertisement offers two free boxes of Mull's Anti Belch Wafers to prove a drug free cure for stomach distress and related symptoms. Claims no drugs and absorption cures, with a coupon and free sample option. Includes an anecdote about a Georgia man losing a leg and thanking the Lord for the one with rheumatism.
William A ranklin of Franklin Palmer Chemical Co reports his seven year struggle with kidney failure and uric acid. After using Dean's Kidney Pills he experiences quick relief from back pain and irregular kidney secretions and says he was cured after three boxes. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box. Buffalo New York dealer listed.
E N Harriman testified before the Insurance investigating committee admitting a demand for one half of the Hyde stock to influence outcomes against a buyer. He denied personal blame for the inquiry while arguing his actions aimed to curb the Ryan faction and support independent trustees. He noted discussions with Gov Odell and other officials about halting legislation favorable to the Alexander faction.
Washington reports rising calls for strict action after a brutal hazing incident at the Naval Academy. Lawmakers Lou d and Lord push a thorough inquiry into hazing and related abuse amid suspensions of Midshipmen Coffin Vandeveer and Kimbrough.
In Havana Cuba convicts at the capital penitentiary mutinied clashing with guards. About two prisoners were killed sixteen wounded and several guards injured as officers and guards fought back. A platoon of artillery quelled the uprising and restored order.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt announced the engagement of Miss Alice Roosevelt to Representative Nicholas Longworth of Cincinnati. The wedding is set for February 17. Earlier rumors about the romance had circulated since her return from the Philips mines.
At Princeton University the board announced gifts totaling 50076 since October. Reports claim Senator La Follette of Wisconsin may resign. Ireland’s leaders including the Earl of Aberdeen and Mr Bryce arrived in Dublin. Prices rose at major sales in London and elsewhere. Sir Henry Irving’s sales drew high prices in London. Local notes mention a statue memory plan for Nebain Dubois and a tour in South Africa. Other items discuss medical, political, and court figures with varied claims and anecdotes.
The report notes a 100 mile distance from Cape Town to a new fossil site near Danfer Point totaling 100 acres. The discovery marks a major paleontological find with prehistoric remains unearthed and described as a great discovery in the region.
Wholesale quotes list standard quality butter at 3 cents per quart and creamery butter prices across several grades from state dairy rules to Western creamery. Also shown are beans, pears, cranberries, poultry figures, vegetables like potatoes and tomatoes, hay and grain values, and live livestock ranges for 1905 including beef calves sheep lambs hogs and game items.
The article notes railroads generating profits nationwide with weekly monthly and yearly reports. It highlights the three Hill roads earning half a million dollars daily and new records set. It cites Pennsylvania lines moving over a million tons weekly and rising year to date, with October earnings and November gains across many roads.
Feverish speculative activity gripped all wheat markets this week with sluggish, narrow trading. The report notes lively shipping lines, currency shifts westward, and the Louisiana battleship Louisiana exceeding required speeds in a measured mile test.
Two cadets and two midshipmen faced suspension amid hazing allegations at the Naval Academy in Aminpollz Maryland. Records indicate a record breaking month in November with bank viewings and a peak week in public interest, as authorities note unusual activity across the region.
Reports from St. Petersburg describe Emperor Nicholas II imposing martial law across Russia amid rising protests and mutinies. Witte resigns amid revolutionary pressure while Moscow cries for reform as troops and police clamp down on dissent.
Albert I Patrick, just sentenced to die, arranged to act as counsel for fellow inmate John Johnson to delay Johnson's electrocution at Sing Sing. Patrick prepared affidavits claiming Johnson was denied a fair trial and attempted to secure a retained counsel status and an appeal to the Court of Appeals in Albany.
The Chicago Clearing House Association announced the failure of Chicago National Bank Home Savings Bank and Equitable Trust Company after an eighteen hour session. Depositors will be paid in full as resources are pledged by Chicago banks, while investigations continue into the three institutions tied to John J Walsh and Jolm RK Walsh.
Four lives lost in early morning blaze at the Verheek Theatre in Tilfatre Lorain. Victims include James Dwyer age twenty eight and William Marsh his wife and two children Grace three and Clifford seven months. Marsh family occupied third floor apartments while Dwyer slept in basement. Fire trapped occupants on the mirror stairway as smoke filled the theatre. Mrs Julin Vesper was rescued after losing balance at a window. Theatre loss valued at 55000 with building damage around 50000. Owned by Verberk Amusement Company of Ow City Pa and leased by EY C Dykman of Elyria Ohio.
Portland reports John McDermot Gearin of Fortinod named United States Senator to succeed the late John ST Mitchell. Gearin, a Democrat, aligns with Roosevelt era rail and trust ideas and is Notre Dame educated. Also mentions White House luncheon with George W Dunn and bids to build Philippine railroads opening at the War Department.
Tragic afternoon crash near Weston at the crossing of the Chawnawati Hamillton and Dayton Railroad. Mrs John Lishaway, her daughter-in-law, and the infant son of the hitter killed, with partial details suggesting limited visibility. Multiple other items note varied incidents from burns in Carlstadt to U.S. Attorney removals and sports results.
Mutineers in Moscow surrendered after taking shelter in barracks. Ten leaders were arrested, led by Seldiie Schaharom. Demands included privacy of letters, ration interpose, and regular pay. soldiers reportedly gained several concessions.
Charles B. Eames founder and vice president of the St. Louis Credit Clearing House was instantly killed at his residence by a gunshot from an old rifle used to burn off the stock. The incident occurred in St. Louis Missouri. No further details are given in the report.
Efforts are under way in Havens Cuba to revive the push for a commercial treaty with the United States, aiming to restore trade relations. The initiative emphasizes renewed engagement and potential economic benefits for both nations.
A Chicago clergyman performed a marriage service in nine seconds. The Nelson statue in Trafalgar Square, London, is decaying while Cape Town extends camel conveyance for mail. Rail line work begins to carry passengers to Mont Blanc summit. Madrid closes 300 hairdressers shops due to a strike. A Long Island City swindler is sent to Sing Sing for seven years. Friends of the Elephant forms in Paris to counter animal extinction. A Berlin barber jailed a month for a razor not disinfected. Chinese youths trained in tanking guns arrive in London. California Exclusion League reports DHL to Washington will be killed by committee. In Wingfisher a divorce is granted to a white, a negro and an Indian. Two highwaymen ride bicycles in San Francisco suburbs. Ugandan natives adopted clothing and meals. even wearing bicycles. British naval officers who entertained the French at Portsmouth receive souvenir paper knives.
A late 19th century miscellany argues that Gibraltar’s value lies in strategic control of the Straits rather than cannon range. It explains the historical limits of siege guns, clarifies the meaning of command of the Straits, and notes ongoing debates about Gibraltar’s military significance.
An account narrates a Boston resident's long struggle with a severe skin humor covering the head neck and shoulders. After attempting many doctors the sufferer used Cuticura and was completely cured. The piece also references ads for Hall's Catarrh Cure and other 19th century health remedies, plus a note on Berlin's underground railway plans and Surinam climate.
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