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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1905
Page
4
A medical examiner and Columbia graduate praises Peruna claiming one month brought dramatic health changes. The ad quotes doctors and patients, asserting catarrh is systemic and Peruna cures by energizing nerve centers and mucous membranes, ending persistent symptoms.
A fit statement of care is requested for Mr Hartman, president of Hartman Sanitarium in Columbia North Carolina, promising valuable advice gratis.
Excerpted items note the ethics of goose foie gras production and its two month cruelty cycle, cites Toulouse and Uzès as centers with yearly trade in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, then shifts to a naval divorce anecdote and a joke about in law husbands, and ends with a Dakota irrigation proposal charging settlers $25 per acre payable over ten years.
A New York jeweller’s wife praises Cuticura Soap for a healthy complexion, claiming it keeps skin soft white and clear and prevents redness and roughness. The testimonial notes a friend’s success and a doctor’s remark on virtue and reward.
A sworn statement by Lucas Couxtr and others declares an oath of partnership with P. J. Cuextr & Co in Toledo Ohio. The notice includes averted claims about a patent cure and a testimonial ad for Hall's Catarrh Cure by J. Cnestz & Co Toledo. The item also notes a separate joke and brief notices from the Lewis and Clarke exposition in Portland and a London police case.
Free mining gold value quoted at six thousand dollars per ton in the Sandstorm mine near Goldfield Nevada has triggered a new rush to the area, expected to outpace the White Pine excitement of the early sixties.
Veteran Joshua Holler of Urbana testifies that after using Dean's Kidney Pills in 1899 he found relief from kidney trouble and later continued to use them with consistent satisfaction. He notes continued warnings and repeats endorsements, praising the pills sold by Yoster-Milburn and distributed by druggists at 60 cents per box.
A massive tidal wave swept 260 miles along the east coast from Scarborough to Dover destroying piers and esplanades, collapsing buildings, washing away front promenades, and inundating towns. Yarmouth and other shore towns reported extensive damage with casualties feared. rescue parties and nether aid were dispatched as authorities estimated large losses.
The 39 New York Presidential Electors met in the Senate chamber at noon to cast ballots for Theodore Roosevelt and Charles W. Fairbanks as President and Vice President. Secretary John F. O'Brien opened the session and the electors adjourned after voting.
The report from Toklo Japan cites revised casualty figures at Port Arthur during the recent campaign. The Diet praised the Emperor and passed a vote of thanks to General Nogi and the Third Army for their campaign achievements.
Witnesses describe a gang murder on Madison and Catherine streets near midnight. William Badd and James Asalligays of the Yakey Yake gang fired at driver James Brennan, killing him. later a bystander was shot in the leg and a show crowd dispersed as police gathered.
In Baku the fire continues to spread through the Bunku European Caspian and other quarters destroying about 100 darks and several dwellings and warehouses. No fire strike has been signaled as workers are offered a nine and a half hour day with no wage changes and threatened layoffs if terms are rejected.
North Pelhaw resident Mrs Charter Smith assaults her husband with a horsewhip after learning of alleged reports. The unnamed man involved was unknown to the Smiths, and the incident centers on marital tensions in New York City.
St. Petersburg reports that Emperor Alexander III accepted the resignation of Prince Sviatopolk Mirsky who had succeeded Plehve. Witte will fill the position and direct internal policy while remaining head of the Ministerial Council.
Tangier reports say an American citizen was killed amid fighting between Moorish tribes near Alcanor. Looting followed as authorities, including Wihni Pacha, arrested the municipality of Uskub and clergy allied with revolutionary groups. Police say nine men captured in connection with Black Hand activity have yielded their chief. Louise Michel, anarchist agitator, died in Marseilles. Port Arthur peace talks noted as Russia faces turmoil.
The funeral for ex Governor Willian Clatlin was held in Newton Massachusetts. Attendees included Governor Douglas and ex Governors Lang Bracket and Bates along with a Legislative committee. The report notes related mentions from Alps Switzerland and casualty details from a recent event.
A jumble of brief notes covers politics in Kansas and observations on wild dogs in jungles, a bubonic plague claim in Tad, Lapland gold industry closure, and American deaths abroad. It mentions St Joseph Missouri census notes, a janitor’s pay, a Boston grant, World’s Fair visitors, and a Baltic Black Sea proposal. It cites Langley on zoological leadership and a Hungarian gift to the Austrian emperor, plus stray references to a fortification and naval schemes.
A scrambled report notes Tragger in the First Speeis Handicap at New Orleans and a busy season wrap at Central Park New York. It mentions Roger Bresnahan of the New York National League, a purse of 1000, a Shrewsbury River yacht Eagle, and various dog show Westminster Kennel Club judges.
A boiler explosion on the Defender towboat near Huntington West Virginia ignited a large fire, killing nine and injuring many others. Of the 38 crew, six are unaccounted for and several bodies were recovered as rescuers battled darkness and flames. The Defender owned by the Pittsburgh Lowboat Company was racing the Victor, with both vessels returning to Pittsburgh after towing coal to Cincinnati.
Police attempted to arrest two alleged holdups on the South Side. Officer James J. Keefe of Maxwell Street died from wounds after the riot at Twenty Fifth Place. Officer Richard J. Birmingham was seriously wounded. Frank Gagan, tied to the raid, was arrested. Fellberg escaped.
Washington D C Attorney General Moody submits government brief to the Supreme Court in the Beef trust case against Swift & Co and others alleging Sherman Anti Trust violations. The brief condemns the trust methods as harming competition and notes the public printing costs in Washington. Also mentions a proposal to abolish imprisonment for debt in New York.
The document lists New York market quotes for milk and dairy products from multiple creameries and brands with prices per quart and per pound. It includes butter, cheese, eggs, fruits, vegetables, poultry, and livestock items with varying weights and quality grades across regional suppliers.
Returns from railroad companies show about 3882 miles of new main track built in the U S in the calendar year, the smallest since 1903, with declines due to business depression. Texas had the most construction at 238 miles while Oklahoma saw a drop. Connecticut and several states reported no new mileage.
Fragmentary dispatches report Inbor debate and labor activity across North America and Europe. Drafts, unions, and conventions touch Minneapolis Montreal Chicago San Francisco Essen and Copenhagen as workers seek higher wages shorter hours and better protections.
Russian ambassador in Washington dismissed peace proposals and affirmed Russia will fight on to victory. He cited Port Arthur’s fall as fueling patriotism and denied uprisings, noting plans to deploy three squadrons to the Far East and bolster Manchuria forces to about 700,000 men.
Secretary Hay asks Congress to appropriate 7500 annually to support an envoy extraordinary with plenipotentiary powers to Morocco. He urges immediate establishment of the mission without delay.
Republican caucus in Missouri nominates Thomas Niedringhans for United States Senator on the sixth ballot to succeed Senator Cockrell. Other items note Stoessel Nogt talks, breed concerns over trotting horses, a planned Prince ton Lake project, and Russia's payments and wars.
The text remarks on aging and ambition, joking that truth may deceive a wife while suggesting happiness precedes misery for many couples. It cites New Orleans Times-Democrat quotables and notes Country Life in America and Lowell essays praising birds, trees, and nature knowledge from 1860 reflections.
A writer in Country Life in America credits new tire compounds with traction in mud and skid resistance, replacing rope and chain bindings of earlier years. Early notes mention tests under heavy weather using high test gasoline influencing performance. Additional items include medical cures and public school inspections noting women inspectors in London.
The passage mentions a questionable drug claim refund policy and a signatory, plus a proverb about sheep value. It reads like an old advertisement or notice with brief lines about remedies and livestock prices, lacking clear event or人物 details.
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