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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1902
Page
4
A collage of notes on naval family traditions in Britain, a French naturalist report from Madagascar about dogs and alligators, and various patent medicine endorsements. It mixes anecdote with adverts and brief quips, reflecting an early 20th century newspaper page meant for general readers.
The steamer Argyle encountered a submarine earthquake about forty miles off the Mexican coast. The sea roiled with reddish material and heat was reported near submerged formations. No damage occurred and after five minutes the sea calmed. the event caused brief, unusual agitation aboard.
The article discusses extending wood pulp to building construction and furniture, noting its plasticity under pressure to form intricate shapes like carriages and paneling. Molded pulp covers steel and iron posts with weatherproof cement, offering durability and low cost, and enabling imitation of fine woods while using timber unsuitable for lumber.
The London Express notes old English oak pieces prized by village folk traditions. Farmers once bought the laborers chairs and tables as fashions changed, but now restored taste brings the antique furniture back into fashion and into grand homes.
The text traces the historical spread and diversification of artillery from early predecessors to hundreds of cannon types. It notes improved workmanship and rapid-fire advantages while listing numerous named pieces such as culverins bombards falcons and petronels, reflecting a long catalog in a periodical feel.
Treasury officials face a growing surplus dilemma as receipts run about 1,000,000 less than last year while expenditures rise. Army and navy spending declines are noted, with total surplus reaching 45,214,000 this year. Committee action on revenue and War Revenue taxes looms as Cuba reciprocity enters debate.
General Chaffee reports the Philippine provinces Batangas Legas Mindoro and Palawan along with Belards Sa nar, Mindoro and Cel are sites where provisional civil governments form under military rule. The report notes self government as the only reliable path, while Judge Advocate Groves warns suppression of disorder will strain both military and civil authorities.
J B Bottineau warns that forced shaving of hair and banning body adornments could trigger a revolt by Minnesota and Dakota tribes. He cites historic ties to tradition and predicts resistance from Sioux, Cree, and Blackfeet in larger reservations. He says many elders oppose abolition of customary dress and anticipate enforcement backlash.
A soldier named Kakowsky, indicted for threats against President Roosevelt, is sentenced to ten years hard labor and dishonorable discharge. He was intoxicated in a Chinook saloon before Christmas and claimed Roosevelt deserved what he got, linking past assassinations to his fate. The court orders forfeiture of pay and confinement in the military prison at Alcatraz.
In Hudson New York the Supreme Court hears Willis Van Wormer and Walter Brice charged with first degree murder after a Grand Jury verdict. Judge Cady Herel presides with assigned counsel for Willis and Harvey Irne. Arraignments occur as District Attorney Chace and Governor Odell consider an extraordinary session of the Supreme Court for the trial.
Brigham Young Academy expedition members report they made valuable discoveries in South America but war conditions hindered progress and forced a delay. Funds and arrests linked to local finance and forgery allegations surface amid the ongoing effort.
A garbled OCR passage references a lynching, several individuals and locations, and a criminal case. It mentions debts, a large sum of money, and a jail escape, with scattered names and places such as Minneapolis and Deadwood, implying a historical crime record.
A coroner jury returns a verdict stating Vesopl Suphewsts assisted the deaths of Pearlstein family members burned in a Battle NOW. The verdict notes alleged instrumental factors and possible intent. Also mentions a program by Tolsh Membora and parliamentary acts.
In Panama harbor a Monday morning clash pitted three rebel gunboats Padilla Darion and Gultan against two government steamers Lautaro and Chicnito. The Lautaro burned. Governor Alban was killed. US cruiser Philadelphia observed and aided. The rebel fleet withdrew as shore batteries opened fire. casualties and treason rumors followed.
President Roosevelt sent to Congress the Isthmian Canal Commission's report on the Panama Canal Company offer to sell concession rights and property for 40000. The commission unanimously supports a canal route under U S control and ownership, now considered the most practical feasible path.
Reports detail the execution of a notorious foreigner by a Chinese official order under the Dowager Empress, and a bridge collapse on Washington Street in Indianapolis injuring workers. Other items note college admissions, medical recoveries, and various societal remarks from global figures and events, including royal honors and academic fund pledges.
The 1901 estimate by the Department of Agriculture in Washington places the average yield per acre at 15.3 bushels, with 82,080,000 acres newly seeded to winter wheat. Comparisons show 1880 yields at 12.8 bushels and the ten year average near 15.3 bushels, reflecting expansion in sowing areas and seasonal factors.
Wheat prices advanced about 4.10 dollars per bushel amid speculative sentiment and dry winter conditions. Textile trades show cautious employment while overall business activity remains strong. coke container supply issues loom. Wool market remains moderately active with expectations of steady demand and rising prices into the coming months.
A fragment describes Niamonda forming in Tawall with expert notes likening processes to Kimberley diamond fields and predicting Tawall becoming a great diamond field in 100000 years. It recounts cycles of life stages and quotes a mix of observations on lithographic stone supply in Germany and a street anecdote about St Jacobs Oil aiding an old night watchman.
A New York mother explains continents to her son using a map, contrasting North and South America with the isthmus. The boy asks if cutting the isthmus would make South America fall away, reflecting early curiosity about the Panama Canal.
A long running Chicago newspaper advertisement contract, in force for ten years, months and twenty one days, was terminated as the advertiser sought a new deal for both daily and Sunday editions. The sole change during the term was a relocation of the advertiser's place of business.
An assortment of dubious notices and fraudulent cures fill the page. Claims tout a One Hundred Dollars reward for catarrh cures and promote various elixirs while misrepresenting business trustworthiness.
An old advertisement promises bowel health by Cascanera Candy Cothartle, claiming it cures headaches and cancer by regulating bowels with painless, neutral movements. It touts metal boxes, a 10 cent starter, and a stamped C. C. on each tablet, warning against imitations.
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