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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1899
Page
2
A bill now on Congress calendars would end subsidies to foreign shipowners and boost the U S mercantile marine. Backers say it could save the nation billions in freight costs over 30 years, raise national rank, create work, and strengthen defense if enacted.
A severe blaze at the New Jersey Steel and Iron Company works on Warren Street destroyed the large machine shop and damaged the adjoining blacksmith shop. Estimated loss at least 50 thousand dollars. Firemen battled six hours in near zero cold, with delays in alarms, frozen hydrants, and failing hoses hampering efforts. Possible cause linked to workers thawing frozen pipes. Fire discovered after flames had progressed on the second story.
Local notes report a sauer kraut supper by Newfield Methodist Episcopal Church to raise funds. Delaware Bay drift ice extends two miles offshore near Cape May. Camden Overseer of the Poor Watson notes rising relief demand. Sturgeon fishermen oppose outside-angler bans amid Delaware shore strong fishing. Memorial Baptist Church in Paulsboro receives 1500 loan and 300 for pastor salary to finish its edifice. Bergen county death rate 11.09 per thousand. Cape May 11.08. Sussex 11.08. Incorporations filed for National Steel Company and Durable Wire Rope Company with substantial capital. Court in Monmouth dismisses certain allowances in Stokes estate. Mrs Stokes restored as executrix with Wistar Stokes. Colonel Charles D. Hendrickson dies at 53 in Keyport. Rear Admiral Sampson visits Jersey City Board of Trade banquet. comments on Santiago victory, Navy growth, and American responsibility.
The second in a series of personally conducted tours via the Pennsylvania Railroad departs New York and Philadelphia on Saturday February 25 for Old Point Comfort Richmond and Washington. Packages at 34 dollars from New York Brooklyn and Newark 32 50 from Trenton 31 from Philadelphia with varied routes and six days including meals hotel and transport. Also excursion tickets to Old Point Comfort only at reduced rates from several points. Information available from ticket agents Tourist Agent 11196 Broadway New York 789 Broad Street Newark Geo W Boyd Broad Street Station Philadelphia. Dr King s New Discovery touted as a cure for grip with relief for coughs fevers and sore throat free trial bottle at N F Clayton s Drug Store.
An 1868 reminiscence recalls Thomas Carlyle as a stern strict master who never wore a hat in class. A prank by two boys riding a loose donkey into the school ends with Carlyle laughing, praising the rider and punishing others with a comic head tapping. The tale is shared by a Cupar Fife lawyer and provost who studied under Carlyle, noting the Master’s sudden roar and unusual laugh. The anecdote closes with a brief legal exchange quoted from the Chicago Tribune.
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