17 Jan 1902
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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1902
Page
1
A fragmentary poetic excerpt labeled as Anita Fitch in the Atlantic evokes a restless wanderer. The lines mix archaic diction with dark imagery of storms, pain, and a grave scene. The excerpt reads like a historical vignette rather than a full article.
A Chicago woman offered $1000 to any businessman who could prove to her satisfaction that he conducted big transactions scrupulously honest. The prize remains unclaimed. The episode sparked local comment on the gap between commercial and personal honesty and highlighted a 12 year old order for 400 bags of sugar from Wade Scales & Co to John Fox, now in Chicago.
A Western visitor, posing as a potential partner, reveals a $1500 debt and 400 pounds of sugar mis billed by John Fox of Wade Scales Co. The tale ends with Fox paying the full bill after exposure, then succeeding as a businessman.
A South American traveler cites Argentina using X ray at post offices to detect smuggling in registered mail. Weighs watches rings gems and jewelry found. briefly notes confiscations exceed $20,000 in early trials. Also mentions a Wisconsin hair fashion tale and a quotation praising American astronomy leadership by SIR ROBERT BALL and Chicago News.
The piece surveys fashion items such as polka dot hats with brown velvet, child garments with guimpes and stockings for winter, and footwear changes. It notes the pompadour's decline in Paris and the rise of imitation styles, plus jewelry and hair ornaments like velvets, flowers, tiaras, and feathers.
The article urges women to study their own style to choose becoming dress lines while not rigidly sticking to a single mode. It stresses that dressmakers should tailor current fashions to individual contours, modifying or exaggerating as needed.
A Japanese women’s university is planned for Tokyo. The article notes women aggression in clerical work, and mentions prominent figures including a violin claimed to be the world’s finest, a Moscow heiress endowing a women’s university, and Queen Alexandra’s language tutor circa coronation.
A fashion column describes silver cloth waistcoats with diagonal buttons, fitted belts, and new white silk boas with black velvet crescents. It notes open-work hems, camel hair gowns, velvet trims, and bright spangled embroidery, plus emphasis on wider shoulders and a light sleeve from elbow to waist.
Report from the Norwegian steamer Drottling Sophia describes a 200 foot iceberg that bore a striking profile of Santa Claus. Captain Nordahl misread the feature before recognizing the icy likeness after the ship passed within sight amid 90 fathoms of water. The sighting occurred near Wabana, Newfoundland.
A collage of humorous quotes and brief exchanges from various newspapers as playful reflections on society, travel, manners, and everyday absurdities. It presents jokes about fame, taxation, social behavior, nautical mischief, and miscommunications across multiple outlets.
A digest covering the Nicaragua Canal debate favoring the Panama route by Meiers of the Sspate, a Denmark America extradition treaty, Roosevelts legal opinion request on Rear Admiral Schley, and other global items. Reports include a Marie Cristal tragedy in Marienette, assassinations, fires, and political shifts in Rhode Island, Manila, and Europe.
A 13 year old colored boy, missing for two months, was found badly decomposed in the Cedar Brook area between Carnna mill and Minotola near the railroad. Authorities suspect foul play as the body was near the tracks and buzzard-eaten, raising concerns in Cedar Brook and surrounding towns.
A fisherman aboard a New York harbor seine boat killed a full grown female fur seal tagged as the Brat, the first fur seal recorded in the area. The incident occurred during routine hauling near Fort Hamilton and Fort Wadsworth in New York City.
The cabinet announced a special ambassador Whitelaw Reid and representatives General James N. Wilson Captain Charles B. Clark to the Edward VII coronation. Three secretaries named J P B Morgan Sr Edmund Baylies and William Wetmore. Also reports on the Lipton Shamrock III yacht and Cebu execution of Phineas Foutz.
Governor Voorhees delivers his third annual message to the New Jersey Legislature calling for pine forest preservation, harsher penalties for anarchists, popular election of U S Senators, a common sewer system along the Passaic, expansion of Cypriot grounds, and reform of municipal franchise. He notes the state finances are healthy, school tax proceeds performing well, and reports Civil War debt extinguished. current state debt stands at 43 000 in agricultural college certificates. Legislative leaders are named as Francis of Monmouth and Martle of Monmouth, with Bradley presiding in the House.
Secretary Wilson reports experiments in raising wrapper and filler tobacco in the United States. He notes full demonstrations that domestic wrapper tobacco of top quality can rival Cuba and other nations. Last year ten acres of high grade filler were grown in Pennsylvania and future trials planned in Ohio Texas North Carolina and California. Imports of wrapper tobacco totaled 600 last year, with expectations of supplying domestic needs soon.
A cable from Pekin reports Empress Dowager expresses gratitude to the United States for protection of the Forbidden City during the Boxer disturbances. Wu Ting-Fang conveys the edict through Secretary of State to President.
The surrender of Colonel Marasigim and officers to General Kell unconditionally pacifies eastern Batangas for the time being. Sixty additional insurgent riders were reported, with three colonels, a major, five captains, and twelve lieutenants among those who surrendered and handed over ten rifles and one cannon. General Bell ordered release of the captured men. Oscar S. Strauss named permanent arbitral committee member at The Hague following Harrison’s death. General Griffon, veteran Civil War figure, dies at 78 in Keene New Hampshire. Admiral Crowleyshield urges Navy personnel increases to man new ships. British cruiser Amphion damaged after striking coral reef near Vancouver. London working men protest immigration of destitute foreigners as housing issues rise. Cape Colony Parliament prorogued to March 4 with no immediate sign of return.
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