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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1903
Page
4
A discussion of insect life describes the moth life cycle from egg to caterpillar to cocoon and adult moth. The piece on queer ghosts recounts various haunted experiences in hotels, universities, and homes across Tyrol Dublin Liverpool and America. It notes poltergeist activity and multiple apparitions with curious behaviors and effects on observers.
In a mosaic of anecdotes a New England fisher battles a whale amid rough seas while fences of woven wire gain favor over timber for virgin lands. Ghost stories linger of doors opening by unseen hands and apparitions vanishing through walls as a cradle rocks by a donkey powered cord.
Excavations reveal a fragment of Athens wall and a first century tomb with valuable objects. German diggers uncover sixteen Roman tombs, a frescoed wall and an ancient inscription at Orchomenos. French teams prepare to resume work on Te nos island as the era’s explorations continue.
Ghosts described as luminous appear along country haunts with moonlight on a spectral figure. A daylight ghost of a black hue haunts a daughter and a dead parent’s specter reveals a lost aunt, while a friend’s spirit brightens a night apartment. The Birthplaces of Presidents listing shows Virginia leading with six origins, followed by Ohio and Massachusetts with five each.
Prince Peter Karageorgeviteh has been unanimously elected King of Servia by the Senate and Skupshtina. After sessions they passed a general amnesty and elected Peter as King amid cheers. Telegram from the new king praised the devotion of his people and army. Forbidden rumors mention plans regarding divorce and a Montenegro alliance. The king’s desk held about $10,000.
The speech thanks Providence for ascending the throne, pledges good will to the Premier and government, and notes the National Assembly’s resolutions granting immunity to coup participants. It lauds the army’s attitude and endorses the government’s measures until King Peter’s arrival.
Geneva reports Prince Peter Warageorgeviteh telegraphed acceptance of the Servian crown. He sent notices to the Russian and Austrian emperors and the King of Italy, declaring his election and hope to aid Servia. The king reacted with excitement, then calm, and stated four conditions for his accession.
Belgrade Servia reports King Alexander lived under no fear of terror in the final weeks of his life. Nightly soldiers from the Pioneers division patrolled the police precincts as events unfolded, independent of the king’s direct control.
A telegram from Belgrade reports a street clash between rival factions over the new King and Milan the legitimized son. Proclamations appeared on Belgrade walls but were torn down by King Peter supporters after the free fight.
The article notes fifty five casualties from the uprising and that no sympathy message will be sent by the U S government to King Alexander or Queen Dragana. It details Serbia's 1888 constitution and proposed revisions, including direct and passive franchise thresholds, the Skupshtina and Great Assembly roles, and the Council of State structure. It also covers judicial independence and civil liberties under the draft framework.
In Jackson Kentucky the three story City Hotel owned by Captain B J Ewen was set ablaze by leaders of the Hargis faction amid a Cockrill Corbly feud. The blaze killed no one but left tenants and families homeless. Witness Captain Ewen testified some threats sought a bribe to recant. Fire followed after threats and bribery claims, raising doubts about prosecutions of Jett and White.
A jumble of local and international readings reports toy pistols causing tetanus in several children in Pillsburg and Turtle Creek, with deaths, caps blamed, plus broader notes on European affairs, labor wages, and strikes across multiple locations.
Twenty five leading Chicago hotels crippled across departments as workers strike after failed arbitration talks. Pickets surround locations while police patrol, and hotel owners push for arbitration amid union opposition. The Labor movement sees internal upheaval as leaders debate settlement terms.
Miss Ruth Hanna daughter of Senator Hanna married Joseph Medill McCormick of Chicago son of Ambassador Robert S McCormick. The ceremony was led by Bishop William A Leonard with clergy from Ohio and Groton. The bride wore a pean de rose gown with orange blossoms and left for a country house near Chicago after the wedding. The President and party returned to Washington.
The Philippine Commission approves a bill to govern the Moros as an autonomous province under close U.S. oversight. Governor Taft and Major-General Davis draft the measure which creates a limited council and reserves royal-law powers for potential amendment. The Governor will appoint officials, with a staged move toward military administration and Leonard Wood as possible first Governor.
Divers searching the wrecked steamer Liban, sunk after a collision off Marseille, have recovered more than fifty bodies entangled in the afterdeck netting. A family cluster including a father mother and three children was found in one area, another survivor clinging to a baby elsewhere.
Paris reports former Queen Natalie of Servin, mother of Klog Alexander, recalls the Bel aride tragedy. She questions why her son married a blamed fatal woman and pleads to see the body, as she confronts lingering grief and inquiries.
A chaotic dispatch notes convictions for conspiracy with sentences of 500 dollars each. It references a prior wartime governance setup, mentions Governor Roosevelt and Chief Justice, and hints at leadership changes and a planned move of the Stadia Oil Company branch from a Midwest to New York City context.
Readable items show prices for apples pears strawberries and berries, live poultry and ducks, and vegetables. Entries include various per unit and per carrier rates across states and regions with multiple vendors and measurements.
Norways fishery failure drives cod liver oil prices up with eight gigglings costing twenty five shillings and more. London hospitals drop genuine oil. substitutes like shark oil used. New York merchants face losses as wholesale trade slows in the Southwest and crop conditions force lower expectations.
The report notes growing farm price expectations, with wheat at record prospects and corn, oats, and cotton possibly yielding strong crops. Apples show promise in New England and the Middle Atlantic, while oats falter in New York and Pennsylvania. Winter wheat damage is reported in the Ohio and Mississippi valleys with floods. cotton outlook varies by region. India's wheat crop reaches a record, with a large export surplus anticipated.
The passage notes a custom in India where a host or hostess avoids signaling departure, urging the guest to take the initiative to leave. It contrasts with Ene land manners where an afternoon caller may decide to depart, and describes the captain’s role as reversed in India, with the guest leaving only when given permission.
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