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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1901
Page
1
A fragment from Outing features vivid seasonal imagery and a companion piece about Madame du Faouet and the arrest of Commissaire Ravaud. The tale contrasts nature’s austere beauty with social tension as the Marquise confronts power, acknowledges past debt to a servant, and faces the cost of aristocratic resistance.
A Philadelphia Records article notes how department store ad editors sanitize stock and craft copy daily with care. Managers supervise introductions, with assistants spending time polishing a single sentence for maximum impact. The piece links ad writing to literary precision and cites a U.S. General Appraisers decision on weapon import classifications.
Cavulunin Worshipa Hoy recounts years in Central Australia held by natives after a voyage from New York to Vancouver. He describes capture, ritual of a cattle god feast, escape, killing a priest, and nine years among cannibals, with repeated peril and a long trek toward Queensland as he recalls his survival. Captain Margedant, a German topographer in the Civil War, is praised for reconnoitering under heavy fire and serving with distinction across 26 battles ending at Atlanta.
A rugged journal item recounts a hunter fending off a bear with a revolver after tracking it to a crevice on a mountain. Also described are Matt Stuber trapped by a fall and freezing, and an eight year old hero from Golden who rescues siblings from a burning house. Additional notes cover Japanese paper threats, a transit conductor’s hard work, and a Austrian recruits’ gear story.
In a court yesterday, Paterson murderers received thirty year terms after a lengthy trial. The defendants faced the charges of homicide with deliberate intent and were remanded to start serving their sentences. Public reaction urged tougher penalties for similar crimes.
Fragmentary OCR notes report a legal proceeding involving Kerr and multiple unnamed defendants. The text suggests arraignment and a lengthy sentence, with references to commissioners and law terms, but the fragmentary nature limits clarity on names, dates, and specific charges.
Paterson X I Walter McAlister Campbell Death were sentenced by Judge Dixon to thirty years each at Trenton prison for the murder of Jennie Bosehleter the pretty mill girl Kerr and the others received justice for their crime. Non guilt pleas collapsed as the court urged virtue and warned against self help. The three men were brought to stand before the bench and received hard labor terms of thirty years each. Justice Dixon urged the men to reflect on the impact of their actions and the harm done to Jennie Bosehleter and her family. The sentence also noted the defendants’ prior status as alderman and the duties they had betrayed. The report includes broader local notices about governance changes and crime-related incidents in the region.
A chaotic summary lists U S and foreign moves from May to 1900 including Spain halting Cuba disruptions, a push to fund or levy reforms, naval and military planning, and the death of Queen Victoria. It mentions court actions, embezzlement cases, and various political maneuvers in the United States and abroad with a galaxy of named figures and institutions.
The Cuban Constitution proposed by the Central Committee defines Cuba as a sovereign independent republic with six provinces. It mirrors United States constitutional principles, establishes two legislative chambers the Senate and House of Representatives, and sets a four year presidential term with a direct election and no consecutive terms. The text details citizenship rights, executive powers, and the process for reform through a constitutional assembly.
In Washington the talk centers on an impending extra session as Senate leaders including Chairman Lodge weigh imperial policy and Spooner resolution options. The President reportedly has not confirmed plans but would cancel spring trips if required, while Supreme Court recess actions on insular cases influence lawmakers._GENERAL Gourko, a veteran figure, noted in Petersburg obituaries._
Newark man Thomas P. O'Reilly, who served thirty four years and fought in the Civil War, received a sword from Congress and was placed on the retired list as a Lieutenant Colonel after a contested court martial in 1867 involving alleged insubordination to Colonel E. S. Odesstow. General Ouls later admitted a mistake in the charge against him.
A dated item reports a watch found at Poverty Island near the Connecticut River with the year 1637 inscribed inside its case. The rest of the text covers colonial trade, Uruguay credentials, New Jersey law on divorces, reforms, and references to geopolitical events involving the Netherlands, Britain, and the Transvaal, with scattered notes on smallpox, Philippine transport orders, and Boer actions.
Reports say a large blaze swept Mate nwai’s business district minutes after midnight, destroying several stores and fuelled by paper and rags. The Keyport Fire Department aided local volunteers, preventing total ruin as additional fires broke out nearby. Insurance coverage was incomplete for most losses and several prominent properties suffered extensive damage.
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