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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1888
Page
4
A column of aphorisms on virtue and persistence contrasts steady effort with fleeting success. It weighs thought and action, morality and self discipline, and includes a San Francisco highbinder report detailing weaponry, armor, and crime statistics in Chinatown.
The oldest is Judea William D. Kelsey of Pennsylvania at seventy three, in Congress since 1801 for twenty six years. The youngest is Benjamin Shively of Indiana born in 1837, nearly thirty one, already serving part of a term. Other long-serving members include Ralph Plumb of Ohio and Gay of Louisiana, with several others named as mid career or not fully documented.
Report from Suurtra and nearby isles describes fishermen testing seabed by ear, noting 6 crepitation at shallow depths and ticking at fifty feet. Sounds vary with coral, sand, or mixed bottom. Also mentions A Judson Cole's rattlesnake themed necktie from a Chicago wholesaler, promoted as novel and eye catching.
A dispatch from Mexico City reports Lens Magzantini starred in a benefit bull fighting show before over 20,000 spectators including officials and diplomats. The event featured a brigade of riders, multiple bulls, and dramatic feats such as the Salto la Gardche and Teat of Maclay, ending with high applause and emotional moments.
The report cites a deadly blast at a railroad site near Laurel Run Pow killed several and wounded twelve. Other items note assaults in Brooklyn, a 103 year old death near Auburn New York, and various accidents, fires, and crimes across cities.
Jacques Kroger the Paris opera basso known as Count Kruger has been notified via letter from advocate Acho Dubsrie that a French court has declared the Kroger estate in Broxelles, including chattels and heredity, hers, with a cash deposit ready, enabling him to draw on the estate. The huge property, valued over a million dollars, comes with honors like the Legion of Honor. Kroger’s noble line traced to turmoil after the French Revolution and restoration, with his grandfather once a famed count who faced treason charges and loss of estates.
A jumble of scattered items reports Tait in Pennsylvania and seven million Tobians globally, Tagcoit Lickists in St Paul at a thousand dollars each, Watit cans and bread notes, and La Sandos California references. Other items mention over twenty Uran and Lessin immigrants, Bamb Leni dyed goods, a Worcester cremation, and a German couple dying on their sixty fifth anniversary. The piece also notes Lake Ht row below the oldest donut point, and various international rumors including pardons in Cleveland, Mormon and Indian releases in Arkansas, and endowment plans for a women’s college in Massachusetts. Further bits cover Japanese voluntary subscriptions and canyon-mint manufacture developments near Osaka.
A series of strange accidents are reported. Wontia Goon in Magnt dev Pennsylvania damaged his boat and injured a bystander Willauna Bracing in Tach Creek Ohio while attempting to pilot a vessel. Jrssi Mray’s home caught fire and burned. Crag dita biden suffered a freezing mishap and drowned. James Houp of Road Gat experienced a landslide injury, with other incidents noted in Theat disenas.
Reports tell of a deadly Hatfield McCoy clash on Pond Creek across the Kentucky West Virginia line. Fire destroyed Randall McCoy’s home after an attack that killed his eldest daughter Alafara, son Calvin, and his wife, as a new wave of vengeance erupts in the lingering feud. Rewards totaling 2700 pounds are posted for the capture of Skull Captain and others as residents fear further violence.
Senate discussions cover tariff policy and President's Message, with Sherman arguing for protective measures and Voorhees supporting the President. Proposed bills include universal exposition funding, postal telegraph system, North Dakota state admission, and anti adulteration measures. Lawmakers also address pensions, land acts, and women suffrage amendments while committee actions and appointments are announced.
The report lists Joan Newzot as reappointed president of the Eria Railroad amid a parade of disasters and news. It mentions 42 deaths and 204 injuries on New York City surface and elevated railways last year, fires destroying the Detroit Light Infantry Armory, and various political and criminal cases across the United States and abroad.
Gift of the appointments list shows the Ways and Means chair Moe Malui Tenn Wise Breckenridge and numerous members by state and district. Names include Breckenridge Ky Turner Scott Ponm Bynum Kelley Von Prowny Ind eed Moy Mekanie De Thuraws Med and others across many committees.
A mind kenncky private est teeters as nearly 420000 flows from a pension linked to a large payout. Investigators note a complex scheme tied to Snite County and Ry for January growth, with funds chased to 25 un teed and a major company involved in a baffling sequence ending in broad blindness.
A Boston and Maine Western Division train known as the Portland Express derailed near Bradford after a broken rail caused a wreck. Cars piled into a water-house and bridge span, killing several instantly and injuring many more. Firefighters and physicians responded. about sixty people were gathered at the scene with multiple serious injuries.
A Utica Minnesota farmer known as Terman Naiues has slept almost continuously for seven years. He awakens briefly only days at a time, experiences rapid fatigue after waking, and requires careful care and nourishment. His case has resisted numerous treatments and confounds doctors seeking a cure or explanation.
Reports detail a gruesome death during a murder trial involving Nathan Fo Sater and Martin, with witnesses describing a violent scene as the accused faced execution style harm. The account mentions Governor Watea and Sulton during the incident, and portrays the fatal moment with vivid but restrained tones.
The passage contrasts mountain scenes with green terraces and varied crops, praising lush valleys and forests while noting the stamina of the landscape. It includes an advertisement for Kemp’s Honey for coughs and a critique of Uncle Sam’s kennels production figures, reflecting mixed 19th century prose and commerce.
A promotional piece extols old time log cabin remedies as natural cures versus mineral medicines. Warner’s claims revive recipes like Sarsaparilla for blood and liver and Loz Cab Hops for stomach, Log Cabin Extract for internal and external use, touting rugged frontier health and independence from urban medicine.
A natural history note explains house flies are born mature and overwinter as larval forms in decayed matter. They hide in roof crevices and gaps between plaster, thriving in winter quarters unseen until disturbed.
The United States is the largest raisin consumer with estimated annual use around 2,000,000 boxes of twenty pounds each valued near 4 million dollars. Major sources include Valencia, California, Malaga, and Smyrna with world crop totals about 6.5 million boxes and Valencia shipments to the U S totaling 600,000 boxes.
In Paris the cats outnumber many cities relative to size with colonies near markets feeding on scraps and clashing in bands. At Halles Centrales the cat numbers grew so high that some had to be destroyed for safety. Duprez the tenor feeds hundreds daily. the Prefecture de Police also houses a large colony cared for by a 70 year old woman who provides meat and milk.
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