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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1901
Page
4
A fragment notes conductors traveling under protection of a burliest bake man while a small boy leads with a lantern. It recalls years with few attacks and cites New York pieces. It compares British units in the South Africa war, naming the Black Watch and the Seaforth Highlanders among those with high casualties.
An old advertisement urges taking Ayer's Pills at bedtime to ease liver issues and prevent dyspepsia indigestion biliousness and headaches. It claims gentle, safe relief as a laxative suitable for all ages with a 25 cent price per box.
A Detroit hospital report describes a dramatic surgical case at Erlanger Hospital where Dr. Berlin removed the stomach from Albert Amedorf, misrouted entrails were replaced, and the patient regained consciousness and shows signs of improvement after several days. The account also notes a cat of white powder arsenic resembling caterpillars found in a factory lab and a soldier fatally shot a sentry in Spandau.
Edward VII was proclaimed king after a Privy Council oath at St James's and a public ceremony across London. Lords and crowds witnessed pageants, trumpets, and heralds declaring the new king, with the City and Royal Exchange proceedings marking the ancient rite.
The article outlines how King Edward VII was proclaimed in multiple cities and towns of the United Kingdom with mayors and corporational officials reading the proclamation from town halls, alongside notes on his lineage, reign, and projections of his impact. It also touches on imperial growth under Queen Victoria, and various global events and figures connected to the era.
The Senate heard a Manila dispatch urging immediate action and a federal platform favoring U S sovereignty with civil government. Party leaders argue a conferred authority to the president would hasten peace and return trust, while opposition stresses continued military governance and independence of the islands. Counts of insurgent surrenders rise in Luzon and Cebu as American forces curb resistance.
Charles F. W. Weely a former Cuban Post Office finances chief, ordered extradited to Cuba on embezzlement charges, was taken from Ludlow Street Jail to board a steamer. He said he would readily explain everything and be acquitted. He previously faced a $26,000 embezzlement claim and was released on $20,000 bond before a civil suit seeking $45,375.
The King commends the navy for services rendered during his mother's reign and expresses reliance on its loyalty. Berlin signals a $49 million China expedition budget for the coming year. Grand Army mortality rises with three deaths per thousand. Colonels grant rights under a national agreement. Chainless bicycles reduced in weight. Columbia College students raise $11,000 to support athletic departments. International rifle trophy event planned for Sea Girl Lake. Lexington track hosts 300 wintering horses and a Western Massachusetts game reserve planned. 1901 bicycle fashions showcase cushioned frames and modern improvements.
The markets report lists creamery butter and milk products with varied prices fob regional yards, alongside eggs and poultry rates. It notes Havana and Sumatra tobacco demand, Western tobacco steady, and domestic cigar leaf in fair demand, reflecting mixed commodity activity.
A Berlin Daily Mail note cites a booming cotton crop valued far higher than last year, with prices rising. It reports plans to manufacture printing paper from cotton in Atlanta, potentially lowering paper costs and boosting regional industry while wood pulp supplies dwindle.
A jumble of quotes and adverts from a newspaper page touches on a philosopher’s remark about middle age and self knowledge, a dramatic streetcar scene with a tall woman and a bashful suitor, art and literature as viewed by period critics, local notes on a Glasgow city savings bank proposal, and various consumer advertisements for papermaking turf, laxatives, cold remedies, and other goods. The piece presents a collage rather than a single coherent story, reflecting the era’s mix of voices and topics.
Disjointed excerpts describe a pauper’s origin questioned by a superintendent at a poorhouse. A governor discusses state property, rents, and occupancy while references to Indian treaties and relic makers hint at broader 19th century issues. Included are stray notes on weather, medical quackery, and factory outputs in Wisconsin.
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