Selections From Cranbury Press 1902 Local News
The Cranbury Press from February 7, 1902 reports on Secretary Gage’s lengthy Treasury tenure, comparisons with Gallatin and Hamilton, and notes on finance and fire department costs. It covers a British fursealskin imitation story, Nelson era mourning wear, anti anarchist debate, birth of a proposed state university bill, East Brunswick to Milltown incorporation, and a Trenton war veterans bill. It also includes a Trenton Rubber Company stabbing incident and a fireman’s testimonial for Electric Bitters.
Cranbury corporate scheme looms over township
A eyewitness recalls a Harbinger like plan to corporate Cranbury New Jersey by forestalling old leaders and boosting taxes while promising widows and orphans protection. The tale pivots to local notes from Trenton Newark and New Brunswick on Colonel Fox and smallpox, a bank case appeal, a secretary’s death on a train, masked robbers in Elizabeth and product ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
Helo Corporation
Agin
Hello Corporation
Cranbury
America
Soggiah
Okshaw
Trenton
Pitney
Edward S. Campbell
Perth
J. “Mitalien
New York
Jersey City
Mitchell
Cherebyp Crenata
New Jersey
County of Middlesex
Princeton
William Stein
Hratnard Cemetery
Nuoe
Denabury
Princeton Junction
Hightstown
D.C. Lewla
Englishtown
Bordentown and
Amboy
Siude Center
van Dunts
Perr
Ginoveey
FY Gants
NT. Crayton
S.H
Peanine
Unknown man found frozen to death in Camden
A man was found frozen to death in Camden on Monday. Local reports note a string of oddities including a schooner ashore on Brigantine Shoal, governor Murphy moving residence, and various town notices about tramps, escapes, and medical cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Edith J. Allen
George’ Elliott
Jamesburg
Flliott
Feriott
Pennsylvania Railroad Tour to Mexico and California in 1875
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers a 14 day Mexico and 19 day California journey by a special Pullman train leaving New York and Philadelphia in February 1875. The trip covers much of North America from Mexico to California and includes the Grand Canyon on the return. Rates are 2575 east of Pittsburgh and 570 from Pittsburgh for the full round trip, with Mexico and California segments priced separately. For details contact George W. Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mexico
California
New York
Philadelphia
North América
Arizona
Pennsylvania
Pitsburg
Pittsburg
George W. Boyd
Brad Street
Suniong
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Cranbury Press
Cranbury, NY
Gage
Treasury Department
Albert Gallatin
Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Waulton
Wimler
Alexander Hamlton Fnr
London
Lord Nelson
Congress
Indianapolis
United Stats
United States
London Scottish Volunteers
M. J. Whitford
M.D
New Market
State Board of Fiducation
Ms Mada
Whitford
Montgomery
East Brunswick —Township
Milltown
Jackson
Third Regiment
U.S. A
Briggs
Frank
Voorhees
Charge B. Swain
Charles .A. Reed
Somerset County
Trenton Rubber Company
Charles Hyde
Edward Taylor
Hyde
St. Francis Hospital
Taylor
C. W. Bellamy
Burlington
N. FP
Clayton
Fox
Edward D. Fox
The
State House
Newark
Ruth
St. Antonina Catholic Parochial School
Sistera of Charity
Elizabeth
Central Railroad
John Harrington
Harrington
Tan
Bucklen’s
Arnica
Silvers Brow, & Co
State News
Europe
Rutherford Park
Allamuchy
High Bridge
Mia
Itosa Richardson
Laurel Springs
N. C
Dr. King
Battes
Mt Chiyton
Silvers Bros & Cor
Mason & Hamlin
Sohmer & Co
Smith & Barnes
Keller Bros
Majestic
Wedeker & Gos
Warren Street
Masonic Temple Music Brote
the Voorhees Store
Trestos
HT. M. Voorhees & Bro
East State St
Trenton TN. J
Outfitters
Oak Hall
Sirth
Market Sty
Bow
Wright
Abe Peans
Donnelly
Nertto Opera House
Trenton, N. J
Begliss ON
Bost City
Vic
C. C., Blauvelt
Mason & Son’s
Childrens Booka
Dre
Ptieungalier
Alice of
Oly Vineiwones
Cheningtoner
Thomas Mason & Son
Main St
Hightstown, N. J
Air Algeva
Lee
Wathar Perenne
Amileaten
Akinty Alonsecaten
Praoleon
Wrete Fur Wholesale Fries Lute
Dintiller
UY Nortt Clark &T
Dobbins, ‘the Hatter
East State Street
St. Alban’s Family
Syracuse
McCor Aine
O. Ts. Nash
Ate Harrows
Mast
Buckeye Cultivators
Cortland Wagoals
Alfred Peatse
Ghrelon Tools
EA Ee Planet Jr. Farm
Heneh & Dromgelds Puall
Harrow
Leggetts
Paris
Green
George M. Appleget
Cranbury N. J
Peppler
Llarness
Antony Hull
BES
Tarness
Tesary
Ory Dales
Nuzeels
Hove
Sany Foods
iGeiteik
Mage & Jones
Thomas Peppler
J. S. Berden
Shetland
Zephyrs
Amy
John S. Bergen
Uranbury, N
Davison
Leigh
COAL
TS Sas
LSOL
Lupton Bros
Matawan, Keyport
Perth Amboy
Matawan, N. J
Theo
Press. Office
N. J
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