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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1893
Page
4
A Mojave woman from the Netdies region in California was burned by her tribe amid a savage superstition. Her twin infants were killed in the attack. Meanwhile foreign ministers at Rio de Janeiro agreed not to recommend belligerent rights for the Tosar-Rents.
The Republican minority on the Ways and Means Committee submits a report opposing the tariff bill, led by ex Speaker Reed on the general discussion and Burrows Payne Cairell Hopkins and Fonte on special features. They warn the plan would cut revenues by 74 million dollars versus 1893 and shift tax burdens onto American citizens, condemning the “political” bill as a departure from party pledges and urging a return to revenue tariff principles to stabilize business and wages.
A string of incidents from the Eastern and Middle States reports: a neoxrtrox to ex-President Harrison given by the Union League Club of Philadelphia. St Nicholas Bank in New York City reveals 180,000 in capital loss. three killed by a train at Holtis Station New Hampshire. New York City cruiser New York docked for Brazil trip while a San Domingo mission is prepared. A cave-in in Homestown, Pennsylvania claims fourteen lives. Hitt of St Nicholas Bank arrested in Newark for embezzling 42,000. Earthquake shocks hit Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. public printer Mantix Brown noted. a Knoxville execution and confessions. damages in Waxahachie, Texas. Corwin reaches Honolulu as Ultimatum to Melster Willis, etc. Survivor Davyry Siuraox dies in Kentucky. armed robbery in Marshall. Montpelier fire destroys tax offices. Stanton restored to Fort Atlantic. Columbia accepted by Navy. Indian Territory debate. threats against Washington officials. foreign fires and battles abroad. Matabele remains, and Anglo-German treaty talks with tariff concessions.
Francis J. Dewes a Chicago broker and his wife rushed home from a southern trip after their fourteen year old son fell ill with diphtheria. A special train covered 915 miles in twenty five and one half hours beating the fastest limit. They reached their home to care for the boy.
The annual report to Congress reviews government finances and urges measures to cover a large deficit. It recommends issuing bonds, tightening taxation, and expanding treasury powers to avoid impairing public services, pensions, and the gold reserve while avoiding currency disruption.
The Times report dated December 16 from Montevideo notes heavy artillery action near Brfall. A shell wounded several, with dozens more reported hurt as government troops clashed with insurgents along shore fronts. Admiral De Gain repelled attacks with 200 men and four field guns. insurgent losses were severe and a contended hospital outbreak is mentioned.
Reports from Lercara Friana Sicily describe a violent anti tax riot in which four people were killed and many wounded as troops attempted to quell the mob. Protests spread to nearby towns with arson and attacks on officials. Authorities warn of ongoing unrest and consider tax relief steps.
The World's Columbian Exposition memorial for international arbitration was presented to Secretary Gresham and President Cleveland by William F. Blackstone of Chicago. It gathers governors, editors, and leaders from forty nations urging mutual treaties to submit international disputes to arbitration, with copies to be sent to governments worldwide.
Several seemingly random global nuggets appear including agricultural expanse in Maxrtona and Sax rail developments, Sicily tax protests and European arms tests. Oyster and skate industries, freight and exports figures, a Simplon tunnel note, and a 200 ton water wheel are mentioned alongside influenza cases and a bird’s nest shipment to Mong Kong.
A rock fall at the Lancelite colliery in Wilkeaturre Penn kills miners Peter Clark Joh Dombrowt and Michal Ho nowkl. The roof collapse traps and injures several workers as crews attempt rescue and restart work. The incident prompts authorities to review safety penalties and mine procedures.
Fashion tips on bonnet pinning and hair pinning, a report on a spun glass dress from New York, Wellesley College's outdoor gym project, origami style feather fans as hunting trophies, nail care guidance from Philadelphia Record, and cautions about tight lacing affecting skin and hands.
A dying noble receives a compassionate Empress who denies a visit but sends a final note as daughter of a fond friend. She arrives to comfort him, recalling a past palace fire when she penned verses to reassure subjects. The piece then shifts to fashion notes on lace, jewelry, hats, and speech trends.
A discussion of how familiarity breeds anger and carelessness in operators. Examples include risky tricks with a band saw and hammer, plus the belief that fear prevents injury, and the need for strict precautions to avoid costly damage suits.
Senator onr of Massachusetts with aid from several Senate staffers presented a colossal petition weighing 600 pounds and standing seven feet tall. The oak wheeled structure carried 150 000 signatures from across the United States urging a Washington road knowledge department to study and teach road construction and maintenance to students. Originating with Col Albert A. Yope of Boston it is 1400 yards long and signed by governors, the Massachusetts legislature, banks and chambers of commerce. The petition was referred to the Interstate Commerce Committee.
Anna and Sadie Tampla, millinery workers in Ver Milion, were lured by John Hencock, a local painter, under the pretense of visiting their ill mother in Burbank. He killed both sisters with a revolver near Burbank, then fatally shot himself along the railroad tracks, ending a deadly act of violence.
An Austrian maker proposes compressing hide into cog wheels to curb mill noise. A noiseless factory would be remarkable, likened to silent trains and cars. A nervous diseases specialist notes sending patients to the Adirondacks for rest, while crediting the region's solitude with restoring health.
Tar Emir arrives in Liverpool with a gift letter for Victoria and pays tribute to the Sultan of Bokoto. A lion previously gifted to the Queen now features in the London geological exposition as part of her collection of beasts.
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