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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1906
Page
4
The article notes a substantial police budget for New York's department including detailed counts of ranks from captains to patrolmen and inspectors. It also mentions a separate salary allowance of about 12 million dollars and contrasts tax base values of roughly 6 billion dollars in the city.
A new instruction requires naval officers to deliver commands loudly and clearly. The note follows references to past training methods and other medical patent remedies cited in historic ads and notices.
A garbled OCR passage references multiple items including a discussion on measurement and capacity, a possible misquote about a chief, a note on a divorce or dissolution of an entity, and mentions of people such as Merleuats and Charles Villiers Stanford. It also hints at themes like electrical progress in Australia, a Japanese presence in London Zoo, a royal or church setting, and a gold mine depth in Australia.
8100 Reward. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that at least one dreaded disease case has been cured by science. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity for catarrh. It acts by affecting the blood and mucous surfaces, builds up the constitution, and offers $100 reward for any case not cured. Sold by druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Senator Dolliver of Igwa spoke at length in defense of the Hepburn rate bill arguing Congress has power to regulate rail rates. He warned the nation of a potential shift toward government ownership if Congress fails to act and defended the Interstate Commerce Commission against attacks. A large audience, including House members, heard the address as proponents urged passage. The speech touched on rebates, arbitration boards, and a square deal for the country. The piece also notes the Longworths arriving in Havana to visit.
Reports from Papeete describe extensive destruction across Tahiti’s islands after a violent cyclone. Seventy five buildings in Papeete were destroyed, with major damage to government facilities, the American and French posts, and the English consulate. Losses include up to $5,000,000 in property and an ensuing appeal for aid as authorities assess long term recovery.
Bandits entered the Russian State Bank in Helsingfors, killed a guardian, and stole 37KK rubles. Four others died in pursuit. Two fugitives were later caught. one seized the Town Hall flag and held it for hours. Police clashed with the robbers as two other assailants were shot. authorities blamed a member of the Balle revolutionary committee. The article also notes various diplomatic and societal items from the era.
The report describes Mrs Blanche Naher of 655 West Chicago Avenue shooting and killing Constable Joseph Shars who was attempting to levy on furniture. She claims intruders believed to be robbers, and she began shooting at them. The piece intersperses numerous unrelated historical notes and names.
Washington legislative actions show eight committee members voting to remove a 242 000 line item from the Agriculture Appropriation bill intended for free seed distribution and related nursery supplies. Debate highlights concerns over noncompetitive seed purchases and alleged graft via congressional influence.
Washington reports the Army Appropriation bill clears debate with provisions removed that would punish a powder trust. Senator La Follette fights railroads coal lands issue and notes a plan to sell Indian Territory asphalt lands under the Five Civilized Tribes wind up.
Washington debate introduces a measure to raise pay across the executive and legislative branches with March 4, 2009 effective date. Proposals include President 75000, Vice President 15000, Cabinet 15000, Speaker 12000, Senators and Representatives 7500, plus two Hague delegates.
The document lists varied wholesale items including dairy products from Sealand and Western Creamery, alongside poultry, seafood, fruits, vegetables, and stock figures. It covers tub products, peculiarly priced goods, and regional market notes with numerous itemized prices and batch quantities.
Washington report on trade with China by Baruch Cerf, arriving from Shanghai where he manages an industrial exhibition. He estimates if Chinese consumers spent 9 percent monthly on American goods, annual trade could reach 531 million dollars. Cerf urges demonstration marketing, Chinese advertising, and local representatives to convince merchants.
Census Bureau reports a dramatic rise in U S foreign commerce for the first seven months of the year with total trade at 1 752 421 530 dollars and an estimated year end at 3 000 000 000. Railway earnings increased while farmers face a broad campaign affecting marketing and prices.
A man kneeling by a wood furnace in Minnesota experienced a dramatic hair loss after dust from ashes clung to his head and face. The combination of dust and perspiration formed a hard layer that pulled hair from the roots, leaving him bald in short order.
Nobby of Norway notes Queen Maud shows interest in miscellaneous ivory ornaments and useful articles. She has collected ivory tusks from royal spoils of expeditions worldwide and will likely add more upon the Prince of Wales return from his Indian tour.
A grocer posts a sign reading if you don't see what you want, ask for 41. A man asks to pay a six month old running bill, provoking a note in the Washington Star about inconsistent payment practices.
In prosperous areas certain households employ domestic help with limited access even in small groups. Ohio teacher salaries reached about 14.00 per month for elementary staff, averaging roughly seventy-two cents per day. The Imperial canal in China is described as the longest in the world.
The text mentions Adele Ilagu and guardian Victor Tiugo's executor, a Paris matinee illusion by an elderly heiress, Chickadee bird details, Dallas Love Field references, and old automobile wire wheels. It also notes a Stathin count’s camphor habit, a man walking in cold without nightwear, and Japan’s total railway length exceeding 4500 miles.
The article notes Christinan roses flower outdoors from late October to February, with white blooms turning pink after about a week. they persist under snow and are rarely seen in December or January. It adds a tale from Germany about neighbors collecting broken crockery to orchestrate a wedding. It also mentions Omaha births in 1835 and twin or triplet counts.
The article notes Japan will secure about 100.090 from the resale of merchant vessels seized during the war. It also references the British Wesleyan Methodists selling over a billion copies of their hymn books, and mentions the Augustinian Order established in the tenth century.
The piece urges nationwide pure food standards and truthful ingredient labeling. It cites Postum Cereal Co. and Grape-Nuts as examples and asks citizens to contact Congress and their representatives to support a comprehensive federal bill. It frames consumer choice and safety as essential against deceptive practices.
A call to readers to sign and send a representative letter to Congress and to distribute copies of a publication. The plea urges buying multiple editions, keeping one for reference, and sending another to a U.S. Senator from the reader’s state, with friends encouraged to do the same to boost Pure Food support.
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