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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1905
Page
4
A report to the District of Columbia Commissioners by Judge I G Kimball lists convictions for wife beating in the district. It records 124 cases in 1900, 104 in 1901, 122 in 1902, 118 in 1903, and 127 in 1904, noting that many charges were withdrawn before trial and not reflected as convictions.
A reader from Dep Po N C describes back pain relief after using Donn's Kidney Pills and praises the remedy's effects, claiming he gained strength and weight and now walks and rides again. The note asks readers to share the benefit with neighbors. The ad cites Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY, price 60 cents, and dealer availability.
In tests at the Watertown Arsenal the 1900 report notes swelling and altered strength of stones after soaking. Results suggest temperature and moisture influence stone behavior and reverse processing effects, with implications for material endurance and engineering practice.
The description portrays George Washington as tall and striking, six feet two inches, with bluish gray eyes, a tight mouth, and curly light brown hair. Notable features include oversized hands, long fingers, and unusually large feet and boots. He weighed about 175 pounds at his first House of Burgesses seating in 1759, later around 210 pounds near death. the account notes a leg limp from a knee injury and marks from ruralpox.
A Providence Journal note reports that English car makers place a card in every vehicle with guidelines for drivers. The card urges extra space for cyclists and horses, to stop engines for restive horses, and to proceed slowly through towns to avoid dust and harm to residents and dogs. It imagines a future where wagon owners worldwide refrain from splashing pedestrians or running them over. There is also a brief New York mention: Switzerland has more railroad bridges than any other European country.
A composite note details Cuticura remedies praised by Mrs. Caroline Cable of Waupoea Wisconsin and a critique on pockets for women's clothing. It also discusses deafness misbeliefs with a claim of Cure for catarrh and testaments about Hall’s Catarrh Cure. It cites transit passenger numbers on Cleveland electric lines and a curious note on dandelion down yields.
A massive blaze destroying the Stuyvesant Docks and Illinois Central facilities in New Orleans blacked out the riverfront. The loss runs into millions, skipping lives though triggering widespread fear, with ten steamers, cotton bales, sugar, and nearly a hundred acres of terminals wiped out. Officials say it will take about a year to rebuild the railroad facilities.
A disastrous early morning fire in Hot Springs Arkansas caused an estimated 2 million dollars in damage and killed five people. Dozens are missing in South Hot Springs, with more than 2000 left homeless as winds fanned flames. The Grand Central Hotel and multiple lodging houses burned, while the Eastman Park and Arlington hotels and two railroad stations remained intact.
Reports say Spain plans a naval program funded by a 2500000 peseta loan to avoid higher taxes. Government intends strong fleet with modern vessels, rearmament of coasts Canary Islands Balearic and others, amid economic and political debates.
Proceedings to begin in the Kaowead Supreme Court to oust the Standard Oil Company from Kansas within days. C C Coleman attorney general will file, based on lack of authorization from the State Charter Board. Monnett and state officers probe alleged Sherman Antitrust violations, with possible federal coordination and criminal civil actions. Independent oil producers plan mass meeting at TudePendte to protest Foster leases on the Osage Nation. Governor Hoch to speak.
In Montclair near the West Orange line a morning blaze at No. 129 High Street leads to the death of 77 year old Mrs. Theodore A. Ross widow of the Grand Lodge secretary. A coachman is missing and suspects of foul play loom as neighbors fled with some belongings amid water pressure failure.
Simpler text indicates the Simplon Tunnel linking Switzerland and Italy neared completion with preparations for a March opening. Bells rang and salutes marked the milestone as engineers prepared the Alpine line and the project’s massive scope, including temperature controls and coating debates, while other world events and military notes fill the page.
The funeral of Grand Duke Sergius was held at dawn with processions, guards, and a service led by the Metropolitan and bishops. Grand Duchess Elizabeth and the imperial family appeared, while disturbances in Poland and rail strikes in Warsaw marked unrest as Japan plans a fourth domestic loan.
Report of a national amateur squash championship with top players such as Grasset Mani Signer and G. C. Intuinson competing. References to university teams and a large listings event at Madison Square Garden include details on entrants, scores, and notable performances. The output notes the grand setting and mentions broader related competitions and broader sport context.
Rudyard Faust four years old unintentionally fires revolver at his sister in a Indianapolis nursery. The baby dies instantly. the boy shows surprising intelligence yet denies understanding of the act. Police report the incident as an accident and avoid charges due to the child’s age.
A cadet corps and Academic Board witnessed a practical judo demonstration in the gymnasium. The event included remarks on diet method and Tokyo influence, with staff from the Tokyo program assistive to the academy. Cadet Motau and Cadet Daly impressed with grappling, while the report notes a broader discussion of imports and local commerce.
The report notes large cooperative societies and union memberships worldwide, highlighting the W U A W A cooperative store, wage agreements at a US plant, and international labor actions from New York to Chicago. It mentions miners and steel workers, a death benefit plan, and safety concerns at industrial sites, with officials and inspectors cited.
The Milk Exchange lists standard quality milk at 314c per quart. Prices span Burren Creamery Western extra to various imitations, with many lines for butter, cream, cheeses, and eggs. The report enumerates bids and rates for beans, cranberries, poultry, vegetables, grains, and meats reflecting a broad wholesale price sheet and market activity in foods and farm products.
The week’s developments at Kansas fields and federal probe of Standard methods reflect public drift toward corporate evils. Urgent demand for changes in trust management and rate legislation looms as a threat to stable stock market quotations. Friction and unrest may precede reform, but likely will yield substantial good.
The Westmoreland coal firm buys Penn Gas Company assets sparking widespread reaction. Westmoreland operates mines at Shatton, Larimer, Export and Tilton with about 2,000,000 tons produced last year. Penn Gas runs mines at Slatton, Penn, Irwin, Paintertown and York branch with coke operations. output near 7,000,600. The combined output for the new concern is projected above 3,000,000 tons next year, employing around 9,000 men.
The Bureau of Statistics finalizes a national estate report with per head figures and total values across states. It notes farm animal totals, crops, and notes expansion in iron fabbing, drought impacts, and winter weather hindering progress in the West and Northwest.
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