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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1900
Page
1
Poem excerpt laments greed and Mammon with refrain there are no pockets in a shroud. It invokes Maramon and mentions Ronan, gold shrine, hunger, and mortality while warning to remember death’s austerity. The lines critique wealth worship and social indifference.
Mary Fairchild, amid personal and financial trials, is cleared of theft fraud at Mr Harper’s department store. Harper dismisses plotting co workers, offers Mary a job, and later marries her, lifting her from poverty as she joins his household and reunites former staff.
A Cornell University study reports an aluminum zinc alloy with high strength rivaling iron and superior elasticity. It melts at low temperatures, can be cast easily into complex shapes, and could replace traditional foundry materials, though brittleness in final form remains a consideration.
The Kimberley diamond pits are described as the largest and most valuable, with the top pit likely the greatest hole dug. It is about 500 feet deep with a 13 mile arc. Diagonal shafts run from surface to bottom, with tram-cars moving blue ground to floors 600 acres wide, where it softens in sun and rain.
The Boston Traveller warns that the lily of the valley though beautiful carries prussic acid in both stalks and flowers. It notes extreme danger if ingested or if sap contacts a small lip crack, causing swelling and pain. Dead flowers should not be left where birds can reach them to prevent poisoning.
A Montana tale recalls banker A J Seligman and wife being seized by miners near Wickes in 1888 over unpaid wages. The couple paid a ransom after a night in a mountain cabin and traveled to Wickes, then Helena, amid broad public excitement and rescue efforts. The narrative also recounts other frontier feats and survivals from Irish regiments, grizzly chases, and dramatic river crossings.
Dispatches from General Buller report hard fighting as British and colonial troops press toward Ladysmith. Spearman’s Camp observers note heavy shelling and “continuous and terrible fire” over a long day, with Hart and Clery pushing forward after ten hours of combat while Boers reinforce entrenched positions.
The coroner holds an inquest into the death of George B Eyre a Chester athlete whose body was found in the Delaware River. Autopsy details show a close range gunshot to the head and brutal blows before being weighted and forced overboard. A weight detached and Eyre's body surfaced. The gunshot evidence suggests the weapon was fired by a man.
Reports from Spear’s Camp detail stubborn Boer resistance as British infantry maneuver along ridges and forts. Censorship limits clarity, but telegrams confirm slow progress, limited Boer casualties, and use of Maxim guns. British gains hinge on artillery support and enduring trench warfare amid scattered gunfire and mountain defenses.
Bloux City school board establishes cheap lunchroom in basement of high school. Menu pricing lists hot soup three cents, tomato three cents, milk three cents, cold sandwich three cents, rice and milk three cents, pudding three cents, enko two cents, cookies one cent. Breakfast option of coffee available for adults, no pie. Pupils for whom lunchroom is planned can eat well for five cents. Many take part of their luncheons and get a bowl of soup.
Reported battles claim 600 insurgents defeated near Taxi Batangas province by U S forces. US gunboat Marletin and infantry units involved. Casualties include Americans wounded and several insurgents killed. Also notes requisitions for ammunition and rifles for Navy Marine operations in the Philippines. Also mentions Cuban naturalization voting issues and labor conflicts in various regions.
Cycllue notes discuss racing road use and bicycle lamp removal from home workshop. Mentions racers available for 950, various models priced 60 to 75, and Ottumwa, Iowa rider setting a world record in Los Angeles. Notes influence of British law on cycles and sidepath expansion across several states.
United States Consul at Victoria reports a large expected rush to Cape Nome Alaska with 65,000 people seeking passage from Seattle and Victoria. Tickets run about $100 first class and $80 second class. freight transport is tight. Prices for food, lodging, and labor soar as miners crowd towns like Nome City and Anvil City.
The Viceroy warns of a dire famine in India and surrounding regions. Estimates place relief costs at 612,840,000 and more, with millions affected and needing aid. He urges government action to fund food, water, and cattle support to avert a humanitarian catastrophe.
A dispatch reports an ambush of a pack train carrying rations between Santo Tomas and San Pablo in Leguad Province. Two Americans killed, nine missing, four returned wounded. guerrillas suffered casualties including several killed and wounded. Local forces, led by Lieutenant Balston of the Thirtieth Infantry, pursued insurgents.
Report from Fon Beart Kansas notes George Ble ben and Za Mocks, half brothers, hanged by a mob in the county jail yard after escape from Kansas City. Narrative of intertwined family feuds and fatal shootings within a single day. Also mentions Tevis estate, John Stuskin Non’s death, Yaqui War clashes near Nogales, and generals Anderson and Angersyn retirement.
The House of Representatives approved the second annual appropriation bill for national pension obligations. Last year $145,293,830 was accepted. this year $145,245,230. Actual disbursements for pensions for the year ending June 30, 1899 were $199,955,052. Wood's tour of inspection by Governor General Wood and U.S. officers began to inspect leading towns to Cuba.
Washington reports expose a pension scam aimed at ex slaves. Promoters form “associations” with two certificates and monthly dues of ten cents, plus $2.50 for a charter. The Senate committee cites rising costs and futile legislation as victims pay for nonexistent windfalls. Officials barred distribution, yet promoters persist amid political pressure.
Fragmentary OCR reveals a proposed 1812 era bill authorizing Navy repair of the United States Frigate Constitution. The measure would grant the Secretary of the Navy discretion to authorize repairs and location, including possible monuments, with the frigate serving as a tribute to American naval glory.
Reports say the Ardandhe steamship sank after a collision off Nobleson’s Hole with the Herman Winter from Boston. Twenty nine men escaped the Ardandhe. cargo reportedly undamaged. Also noted: smallpox scare spreads in Utah mining towns and cities. New Hampshire druggists seek tax relief. bacillus of plague found on a deceased ship in Adelaide, isolating port.
The Kilpatrick transported from Nuevitas to Newport News Virginia with the Eighth Cavalry squadron led by Major William Slauton aboard two collated units. The force included five commissioned officers, one noted assistant surgeon, and sixty heroes. They immediately headed for Fort Wey, Kansas.
Report notes Santa Cruz occupied by Uni Tranpa forces near Lagaa de Bay in Lagaan Province DPI. Many Inde Kents concentrated in the area while the Lowa was found desested.
Distressed by a dramatic suspension, the private banking houses of D. L. Spencer in Thompsenville and Stobart Spencer in Hazardville closed their doors within days of each other. The both banks are tied through connections, with drastic withdrawals since December 15 totaling about $10,000. Meanwhile, reports from Transvaal describe a locust swarm devastating a graveyard in Natal, moving northward and consuming vegetation along the way.
The State Department will investigate claims that Washington officers were instrumental in a kidnapping by a British Columbian of an American named Everett. Navy Department drafts a tariff plan for Guam based on Cuba and Puerto Rico schedules. Senate moves to build dry docks on Leagua Island. General and policy discussions unfold across U S government and foreign affairs.
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