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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1902
Page
4
President Roosevelt proclaims full amnesty and civil control in the Philippines, extending pardon to many insurgents while excluding some crimes and specifying conditions. The proclamation, issued with Root and Chaffee orders, marks a pivotal step in postwar governance and peace efforts with detailed safeguards and oath requirements.
The text records Theodore Roosevelt administering and accepting a solemn oath to uphold the supreme authority of the United States in the Philippine Islands. The ceremony occurred in Washington on July 4, 1902, with Elihu Root signing as Secretary of War.
The amnesty order of President Roosevelt was read in English and Spanish from a flag draped stand on the Lameta after a parade. About 600 prisoners were released, some previously freed military prisoners, as crowds dispersed in the heat. Aguinaldo remains in the house sheltering him since capture and is expected to travel soon. The Guam carrier will bring him back on a special steamer. Civil authorities assume control of Hatangas with Laguna province organized and General Cailles named governor. Luzon now under his government with all provinces under his rule.
Wealthy New York couple Mr and Mrs J L Mehman arrested in Alexandria Bay charged with stealing a 25000 pearl necklace and 425 in cash from Mrs Frances Hagaman Delabarre. Necklace hidden in Mrs Richman’s trunk and money sewn in dress lining. bond set at 5000 each. case moved to Supreme Court.
A fierce wind and rain storm swept Michigan Wisconsin Iowa Illinois Indiana and neighboring areas causing at least six deaths and extensive damage to crops and utilities. A Michigan Central freight train collided with a ward wreck near Rochester killing five and injuring several. Estimated statewide damages reach $100000 with railroad systems listed as the hardest hit.
Dispatches report Venezuelan rebels routed government troops between Barcelona and Aragon. President Cuatro fled Caracas to La Guaira with 500 guards, while Castro plans to lead troops as Gomez runs the executive branch. Diplomatic circles weigh potential outcomes amid mixed forecasts.
In Carlisle a magistrate opened a hearing under a colonial era act against alleged witch doctors who extorted money for 'cures.' Mrs Willian McBride and Fo genne Zug faced accusations from Susan Stambaugh and her husband of Mount Holly Springs that they convinced them their bodies bore invisible needles and would be relieved only by payments.
President Roosevelt arrives at Oyster Bay from Long Island with Secretary Cortelyou and a security detail. The temporary White House will operate in Oyster Bay while routine matters, telegraph and telephone lines, and staff work continue, with Cortelyou in charge and Loeb aiding.
A man named Shannon of East St Louis, 25, confessed to his wife that he killed two youths in Ohio ten years earlier. He then bought chloroform, suffocated himself with a sheet, and died. The separate 15 year old murder occurred in Clayton Montgomery County during a card game when Shannon was a boy.
General Fitzhugh Lee warns the Cuba situation may worsen without stronger control and improved sanitary systems. He cites unrest from revolutionary forces and dissatisfaction with Palasus administration, plus potential issues from black soldiers and claimants. He reports steady Cuba contact and knowledge of local affairs.
A woman in McPherson Kansas was fatally wounded when a load of shot fired through a window hit her neck and chest as she prepared to retire. Police reported the incident as a deadly shooting with details unnamed.
In Galveston Texas an undertow swept away several people including equities Nic Davis and others connected to the Hilveston News and Saint Li Chandler who were bathing off the coast. The incident is reported as a tragic drowning involving local residents and relatives.
The scattered text notes several violent incidents including a suicide by Captily John 8 Schollenberger in Mindanao and a shooting by Second Lieutenant Thomas Ryan in Mindanao. It also mentions a bank robbery with $8500 and $10,000 in jewelry, a prison transfer in Ensenida, and a governor’s actions toward convicts. Another item references a London hospital and a $2,500 sum.
Dozens are killed and about fifty injured when a baggage and passenger car runaway on a mountain downgrade crashes into an open loaded car. Victims include Mrs Maria Annabel and Miss Electa Baird. The State Railroad Commission orders a strict inquiry led by Inspector A I Sutechmeister to determine responsibility.
Aguinaldo fears leaving Manta after meeting General Chafee as guards withdrew from his house. He sought assurances of American protection and questioned what safeguards would exist for him or his family if he left. Chafee replied protection would be provided but noted risks from enemies and friends.
Market notes show July corn rising to record levels in Chicago amid rain in the West and cautious trading. Reports include European earthquake damage and a major murder trial in New York with Brace receiving an 18 year sentence in Dannimer Prison.
A Western New York cloudburst and windstorm inundated towns from Arcade to Buffalo. Bridges railbeds and telegraph lines were destroyed or disrupted. Property losses exceed $1,000,000 with cattle barns and homes swept away. Drownings reported at Arcade and St. Clair County with several near misses.
A dense catalog of dairy and produce prices lists standard quality milk at 214 cents per quart and various creamery and butter products. It also covers a wide range of fruits, vegetables, poultry, and other sundries with unit prices, reflecting a crowded, year 1900s market page.
The paper notes cautious optimism for the wheat market with rumors of favorable final conditions and abundant supply. Analysts forecast a potential early price movement as traders monitor crop reports and regional weather.
The article notes De Beers dominance of world diamond supply with London brokers handling most output and American buyers demanding quality. It then discusses Rollatails or raphia fibre from Madagascar used in European textiles, woven by island natives into fabrics, and its rare appearances in New York as novelty materials. A Tamatave consultant mentions cigarette paper from the fibre, praising cleanliness and tastelessness, and suggests further exploration by paper manufacturers for new uses.
Discussion on the Iron crown of Lombardy as a symbol of national possession and its historical links to the Holy Roman Empire. The article mentions other crowns and the cross-band feature, then shifts to a pardon request for George Hon and a jail escape contractor dispute. It also touches on 19th century state revenue, rail fares, and German rail and inland waterway policies.
The Century notes difficulties for moderate income families in New York raising children with genuine values. It emphasizes cultivating domestic affection and love of native culture. Cologne, a city of 384 000 inhabitants, has three municipal bath houses carrying baths priced two to twenty eight cents.
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