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Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1897

Page

4

Dairy cows and dairy product value in the United States

The text notes about seventeen million cows in the country, roughly one for every four inhabitants, and estimates annual dairy product value surpassing 400 900 000. It also mentions Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children and Cascanets marketed to stimulate flavor kidneys and bowels, asserting no sickness weakness or crimping effects.

United States Tosally Gashenee Buiteer Creamery Wortern Weveese Lima Cal Cape Cod Jersey Baldwin Northern Spy Groening Bpitzenburg Concord Pacific Coast Oldodda Epinach Norfolk Boy—Prime Turkaya Western State & Penn Western Ducks Gorse Ibonan Eto Bay Lord—City Sitydresseas

Hood's Sarsaparilla and the public verdict

The passage notes consumer praise for Hood's Sarsaparilla claiming it treats catarrh scrofula rheumatism and nervous troubles. It also mentions Mr Gladstone withdrawing from politics and cites 1895 German census data showing a population of 623 244 503 with a 1.14 percent annual increase.

Hood Germany

Marl Deposits Found Near Hamburg Ark

Deposits of marl reported near Hamburg Arkansas are described as highly valuable for fertilizing material, comparable to Florida phosphate beds. Local extension notes indicate potential agricultural and economic significance.

Florida Hamburg Ark

Ostrich Chase and Trade in Desert Lands

A Paris Univers Illustre passage notes ostrich chasing by Arabs on small horses, the bird’s size and flight limits, stamina, and circling nest behavior. It highlights hunting rewards, skin and flesh value, and rising export pressure, portraying ostrich as Africa’s potential economic resource for Algeria.

Africa Paris Univers Illustre

Grant and the gift horse Cincinnati in Civil War tale

The account recalls General Grant accepting a noble bay horse named Cincinnati from a dying admirer. The horse, son of Losington, was one of the fastest four mile thoroughbreds and served Grant through the Wilderness campaign. Cincinnati, valued at ten thousand dollars, lived out his days on a Maryland estate and died in September 1894.

Cincinnati Traveler Winchester Grant Lee Sheridan Vickaburg Cincinati Losington Kentucky Maryland

Capital Ready for Investment Promoters Say

L. A. Langley of New York speaks at the National about a shift in capital flows. He notes a past era of easy money through syndicates from 1887 to 1892 and warns that conditions have changed. He reports inquiries from capitalists and mentions heavy transactions that could benefit the country, insisting capital is ready to invest now.

L. A. Langley New York the National Immenea Washington Star

Clock of Bread Crumbs in Milan Landmark

An old Milan curiosity, a clock made from bread crumbs. Built about 160 years ago by a workman who lacked metal for construction. He hardened daily bread crumbs with a salt additive to create a solid, water resistant material and formed the clock in Lombardy's capital.

Milan Italy Lombardy

Malian Exhibition Turin 1699 Features International Display

An Malian Exhibition in Turin 1699 will showcase Italian works abroad and Catholic missions. It plans an international display of electric appliances and machinery, with athletic games and a review of comfort.

Turin Comfcort

No hum Chapin wrecks on Long Island coast in great storm

A three masted schooner No hum Chapin laden with 1900 tons of coal was wrecked on the Quogue outer bar after a three hour pounding. Eight men perished including captain E Aroy first mate A E Dayir second mate S Maddox and several seamen. Patrolman Carter notified the Life Saving Station at 4 am and rescue efforts followed.

Quogue N.Y Long Island Nohum Chapin E. Aroy Malden Mass A. E. Dayir A. Maddox Cambridge Mags Oscar Anderson H. O. Anderson Antonio Auayanich Albert Lowe John Neiber Victor Strashan Quoguo Charles Carter Charles Herman Menipn

Wreck of Schooner After Final Struggle on Beach

A schooner wrecked after a long struggle with waves as crew clung to rigging. Nine men perished or were lost as the vessel broke apart. rescuers recovered bodies and escape became impossible.

English Officer Describes Plague Ravaging Bombay District

Major Edward Turner, on furlough from Bombay, portrays famine and plague sweeping Indian cities. He notes mass deaths along the Ganges ghats with burning ritual pyres and fear of religious obstruction, and warns of a potential wide outbreak prompting drastic measures.

Mcor India Edward Turner Bombay England Ganges

Robbery Halts Southern Train No 35 Near North River Bridge

Passenger train No 35 on the Southern Railway was held up by three masked men near North River Bridge sixty six miles from Birmingham. They looted the express car taking 9155 and a jug of whisky. The attack mirrored a prior robbery at the same spot two months earlier. Detectives and trained dogs were alerted from Banketon.

Southern Railway North River Bridge Birmingham Ala W. G. Avee Southern Express Company Tuy Banketon

Senators Debate Cuban Question and Arbitration Treaty

Reports from Washington detail lively sessions on the Cuban question the General Arbitration Treaty with Britain and the Nicaragua Canal bill. Senator Turpio pressed the Cuban issue Senator Sherman denied implied limits Senator Hoar sparked further debate over ratification Morgan spoke against the arbitration pact.

United States England Turpio Sherman Olney Hoar Senate Great Britain Nicarasua Canal Oater Morgan

Devastating Market Street Fire Burns 60 Buildings In Philadelphia

Fire started from an overheated oven in a basement six story iron building at 1300 to 1917 Market Street and spread across Thirteenth, Juniper and Filbert streets. Sixty buildings were gutted with property losses around one and a half million dollars. Hirsh Brothers and other tenants faced heavy losses. postmaster John Wanamaker’s flower shop escaped major damage. Firefighters battled near-freezing, icy ground as wires and trolley lines failed amidst strong winds.

Powwapetrara Penn Theealx Market Street Thirteenth Street Juniper Market Filbart Philadelphia Silver Filbert Floravst John Wanamaker Henry C. Gibson Hanscom Brothers Connell's Lunch Cafe Hirsh Brother Alfred Curtin Hirsh Hampurlex Fromen Aod

Winter Fire Flood Claims Record for Chicago Fire Dept

Chicago Fire Department fights 109 alarms in 24 hours beating the previous Fourth of July record. Cold weather injures many firefighters faces frostbite while thawing frozen water pipes and burning bricks. The Purcell Malting elevator burns, loss near 350000 insured. A six story Nis apartment fire injures ten, seven fatally, at Monrow Street properties.

Carcaoo Chicago Fire Department W. H. Purcell Malting Company J-sph Guiakenhelmeer Nis

Fire Ravages Polant Village in Windsmith Shop Blaze

Fire swept through Polant in Rorkimur County on Tuesday night, spreading between buildings until most the village was ablaze. The Morkimer train crew arrived to contain the flames. losses included Real’s store, Hincksmith shop, Willowrhoy hose and baroy, Daniel’s house, C J Soavey’s residence, Carney & McMahon’s meat store, and the telephone station.

Unica Polant Rorkimur Morkimer van Titngs Real's Hincksmith Shop Willowrhoy Hose and Baroy Pacific Hotel and Odd Fellows

Multifold Local News Items Collide in Odd Report Fragment

A series of terse notices recounts a Vandawater farmhouse fire with casualties, a Brazil clash between troops and religious fanatics, a banquet for Senator Platt in Albany, a North Sea fishing rescue tragedy, and various scattered references to legislation, local politics, and prices. The garbled text preserves names and places such as Vandawater, Albany, and Guthrie amid jumbled phrases and broken sentences.

Absentee Ballot Counts Tie Pritchard Vote to Senate Seat

The Raleigh vote totals show Guite Tillman Pritchard leading in the Senate with 24 to 14 and in the House with 24 to 27. Pritchard’s overall 66 votes edge out Thompson 42 and Daughton 54, giving a majority of the legislature’s 170 members. One senator and seven house members were absent. Pritchard is noted as a United States Senator, elected in 1894 to fill the late B Vanca’s unexpired term.

Guite Raleigh N.C Senate Pritebard L'Tompion Daughton House Pritehard Thompson Pritchard

Populist Nominates W A Harris for U S Senator From Kansas

The Populist majority caucus of the Kansas Legislature at Topeka nominated W A Harris to succeed W A Porter as United States Senator. Harris, a Confederate soldier who joined Stonewall Jackson, later became a farmer and stock grower. He previously served as an at large Congressman in 1893 and was active in opposing government mortgage foreclosures on the Union Pacific Railroad.

W.A. Harris Kansas Topeke United States W. A. Porter Harris Stonewall Jackson Wis Congress Finns Union Pacific

German surgeon summoned for Czar operation at St Petersburg

Professor Bergraano a German surgeon was summoned to St Petersburg to perform an operation on the Czar to prevent an oceous excres cende in the cranial region. The Czarinath vory us has been ordered to Livadia for a long rest. The Supreme Court of the United States declared a portion of the South Carolina Dispensary law unconstitutional, restricting liquor import inspections.

Bergraano St Petersiuire Livadia Supreme Court of the United States South Carolina

Revival of gold mining erupts around Dahlonega Ga

The Dahbtonega area shows a mining revival with about 100 mines active. Prospectors from Cripple Creek flood in, drilling and testing surface ore while deep veins widen with depth. Notables include James Doyle of Cripple Creek and Judge Murray of Tennessee. chlorination shows promise, and plans arise for large 200 stamp mills with chlorination plants to process concentrates.

Dahbtonega Cripple Creek Janes Doyle French Pittsburg Penn Betz Philadelphia Christian Wahl Bulwanker Judge Murray Tennessee Dahlonega Creighton Mahlonega Holly Springs

Precautions by Express and Rail Officials Against Train Robberies

Chicago rail, express and mail authorities instruct messengers and guards to shoot robbers in every safe. A $500 reward for robbers shot but not killed and $1000 for robbers killed is offered. New repeating rifles and riot guns replace lighter arms. Reinforcements include armored cars with vinyls, iron plate floors and stronger doors and fastenings.

Chicago

Go Consents to Venezuela Naming an Arbiter

London dispatch reports Lord Galisbury frees the Venezuelan treaty by allowing Venezuela to nominate one member of the arbitration board. Venezuela will seek an American appointee and may ask Chief Justice Fuller to serve. Mention is made of Justice Brawar of the United States Supreme Court as a potential Venezuelan representative.

London Daily Chronicle Washington Lord Galisbury Board of Arbitration Venezuela Fuller Brawar United Btatus Supreme Court

Bedf ord Fire Claims Croyle Family

Mrs. Croyle saved two children before perishing in a Bedford Penn house fire that destroyed William Croyle’s home. She and two children died, while the father and two other children suffered severe burns. A child thrown to the husband from a second story window died from his injuries.

William Croyle Bedford Penn

Troops defeat Yaqui forces in Rosales clash

In Rosales Mexico a fierce engagement in the Sere Madre range pitted troops against Yaqui Indians. A large Yaqui raiding party attacked farmers and miners, reportedly killing members of two families and attempting to sack Rengiles until Senate troops arrived and engaged. The battle left twelve Indians and five soldiers dead.

Rosales Mexico Sere Madre Rengiles

Tragedy in Chinese Temple Crowd Crush Kwang Fou

Advices from Foo Chow report a disaster in a temple at Kwang Fou China where a theatrical performance drew many attendees including several Europeans. A temple tap overturned sparking panic as crowds surged toward two small doors, leaving 90 people dead mainly women and children.

Foo Chow Kwang Fou China Foien Ehiidrya

Turmoil and violence thread through city scenes

Pierce Taylor is shot at the Tallahasses rail yard while allegedly attempting an assault on Misa Hinmua Apthrope, daughter of the late William Leo Apthrope. Joseph Bloch from the Bloch & Hirsch Far Company sustains injuries in a street fight near Kent Avenue and North Third Street. he collapses, later filing reports as twenty arrests are noted.

Pierce Taylor Tallahasses Fia Misa Hinmua Apthrope William Leo Apthrope Florida Joseph Bloch Bloch & Hirsch Far Company Germany Kent Avenue North Thir Street Brooklyn

Government bids to foreclose on Union Pacific rail line

Attorney General Harmon on appeal to the U S Circuit Court in Omaha Nebraska seeks to foreclose the governments second mortgage on the Caton Pacific and Kingas Pacific. Government directors approve the Reorganization Committee plan to buy out the government for about 45 million dollars and take the road.

Harmon Apeotal Counssl United States Cirvult Court Omaha Neb Caton Pacific Kingas Pacific Union Pacific Railroad

Earthquake Rescue Count Draws Kishan Island Attention

Dispatch from Taberan Purasia notes 1490 survivors recovered from the fajna on Kishan Island in the Persian Gulf after a recent earthquake. The island’s inhabitants are estimated at 5009, predominantly Arabs.

Taberan Purasia Kishan Persian Gulf

Remarkable Memory of District Attorney Fellows

The late John R. Fellows of New York, noted for extraordinary endurance and memory, could travel days without sleep yet maintain vigor. He relied on absorption rather than notes to review complex evidence, and memorized quotations, especially Scott, reciting the Lady of the Lake and Marmion from just a few readings.

John R. Follows New York Colonel Fellows Scott New York Mail End Express

Uses of Old Shoes

A historical notice describes how old shoes are processed into artificial leather and other products. In France prison labor tears apart Spanish shoes to form rampa for children's footwear, soles, and Louis XIV toes. Copper and iron nails are separated for sale, with profits nearly covering the prison’s costs.

France Montpelier Spain

Reminiscence of Goodwood Race Misjudgment

Mr John Kent recalls a curious Goodwood incident where Dandizette led by several lengths but was judged not to win. Greville the judge sat high in an erection and failed to see the mare dominate Vitellina and Ghost on the far side. The error prompted Lord Verulam to offer the stakes to the Duke of Richmond.

John Kent Goodwood Hhores Mgr Greville Dandizette Vitellina Ghost Vitellina Aa Mr. Greville Boyce Flrat Lord Verulam Duke of Richmond

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