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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1901
Page
4
A Philadelphia Record excerpt notes that horses kept on sloped curbsides tire quickly and suffer muscular ailments from uneven weight. It argues drivers should rest horses on level ground and shows how curbstone positioning aids balance. It also mentions dangers to South Dakota groundwater from artesian wells and announces new Russian sugar refineries opening next season.
The piece contrasts marriage symbols and education trends, noting women candidates wearing rings at public honors events and only a few wedding rings among peers. It also reflects on changes from grandmother era norms to modern university entry age and social mobility. The text hails changes in societal roles and recalls historical travel narratives and legends from Methodist Magazine and Alpine explorers.
An 1890s style advertisement fragment touts Grain-O as a pure grain drink replacing coffee for all ages. It markets low price per package, strong taste resembling mocha or java, and notes bold claims about health, international sales, and retail availability.
In Paterson New Jersey Judge Dixon sentences Walter C. McAllister William Campbell and Andrew J Campbell to death for the murder of Jennie Bosschieter. The jury found them guilty of second degree murder with possible appeals to higher courts. The case stemmed from the crime four miles off the Tick Road and involved drugging and abducting the victim.
A tense courtroom watched the jurors declare the three defendants guilty after a long trial. Judge Dixon and counsel awaited the decision as the foreman pronounced the verdict, while observers noted the defendants’ reactions during the formal reading.
The former Indiana governor James Mount died in his hotel room in Indianapolis. Born in Ohio, he served as governor and one other state post, later living in Indiana. He was 77 years old at his death. The report notes his Civil War service as a private soldier and his reputation for bravery.
Cadets from all four classes at the United States Military Academy voted to abolish hazing and calling out fourth classmen amid congressional inquiries. They submitted a communication to Superintendent Taft expressing firm intent to discontinue hazing and related practices. General Dick praised the cadets for their voluntary action as the congressional committee expected it to be carried out.
St Joseph Mo residents of Watthorn Kan and nearby suffer as cashier Krank Harpster wrecks the bank. About 250 depositors lose their money while Harpster allegedly squandered most funds in bucket shops. Directors say they held only ten of fifty shares while Harpster owed the rest. A dramatic end follows his risky stock dealings and presumed losses to others.
Joseph J. Marsh and John Wisens, machinists, went duck hunting on the upper Hudson near Port Day and Fourth Street. With one oar lost and swift currents, Marsh reached shore but Wisens vanished after the boat passed over Goat Island Bridge, leaving behind a widow and four children.
The report links Frank Shereklem alias Eddie Bute to a 1892 train robbery of diamonds valued at 15000 near Missouri Valley. Paroled from a Iowa penitentiary after 17 years, Sherekleft was later in Omaha and is now the target of police in December amid a rising effort to curb dueling in Blayvann Cab. Also noted are gold findings near Lookes Harbor and a Cuba post theft case implicating John Sheridan and a fatal cavalry scouting incident near Honarada.
Report describes a head on crash between Croft trains near Locke's Milly Maine with five men dead and several seriously injured. Both trains, heavily loaded, were drawn by two engines, and two engineers are named with two others unidentified. Separate dispatches note widespread sickness among U S naval and army personnel in the Philippines amid ongoing duties.
The United States posted a record exports value of 1 6 1, 9 1 4 8 5 1 0, with imports at 60 5 0 2 1 6 2 and a favorable balance of 618,003,738. Gold reserves and overall trade showed gains over 1900, while industrial activity from shipyards to fertilizer works indicated ongoing expansion and higher production across sectors.
The Paris crematorium at Pere Lachaise Cemetery is already too small as cremation gains popularity. With a city population around 2,506,000 and only about 100 Black residents noted, the piece hints at urban growth pressures.
A garbled reminiscence by Ralph Smith, a Jacksonville surgeon, recounts a famed fish tale. It mentions a bathers’ scene, a Mining Engineer Salomone, and an immense collection of hooks arranged in a bookcase. The text also refers to tiny Dutch book editions from the eighteenth century and a minuscule book sized near a two-cent postal stamp.
In the Sydney Bulletin a writer notes women in parts of Queensland show a lifted upper lip due to strong sun exposure. The intense Australian sun is blamed for facial muscle contraction near the eyes, while the rest of the face remains affected in a protective grimace.
Cold weather drives bears from the San Francisco Mountains into Blue River canyons where Arizona cowboys rope them for sport. Some bears have been caught, while experts warn the animal may avoid traps when within range. Ads tout tonics and cures with dubious claims as warnings against scams abound.
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