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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1905
Page
4
A collage of short items and quotes. It includes a London Truth remark on Kentucky women, a nurse’s note about education in country towns, a testimonial on Donn’s Kidney Pills, and various curiosities such as stamp art in Ghent, a dinner-table quip from Colier’s Weekly, and humor pieces from Little Robins and Chicago papers.
A Cincinnati woman writes that after nine months of womb trouble and failed doctors she used Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and was cured after five bottles. She says it regularizes monthly periods without pain and urges other women to try the remedy for uterine or ovarian issues and related symptoms.
James H. Peabody defeated Alvan Adams in a Denver backed battle to seat the Governor after Adams, elected in 1904, faced a contested result. A joint Assembly vote and a split Republican coalition led to Peabody’s resignation and McDonald’s elevation, amid legal questions and heated exchanges.
In Rush Run and Red Wash mines near Richmond West Virginia a double explosion killed twenty four workers. Ten died in the first blast at night. fourteen died during a rescue attempt the next morning. A second blast followed the rescuers. Mine conditions and gear suffered extensive damage. Mine Inspector Edward Pinckney oversaw the rescue and halted entry until fresh air circulated.
The French liner Montreal bound for New York returned to Horta after passengers refused to continue voyage over provisions shortages. Serious clash erupted between passengers and officers, prompting the halt at the Azores port.
The French government informed the U S State Department in Washington that its patience with President Castro of Venezuela was nearly exhausted and asked what course the United States should pursue.
A testimonial extols Grape-Nuts as the key to health and strength, claiming rapid weight gain from 105 to 126 pounds and improved nerves after six months of exclusive use. The unnamed user praises the product as the best food, praising its effects over meats and white bread. The ad cites Postum Co and mentions a booklet.
Levone Sarlyan, a five year old from 308 West One Hundred forty fifth street, nearly fell into a 36 inch sewer under West One Hundred forty fifth street in front of Public School No. 18d. Assistant janitor Robert Cook lowered himself into the sewer and retrieved the child after a brief, dangerous dive.
Reports from St. Petersburg say General Kuropatkin is dismissed after the Mukden disaster. General Linevitch is appointed to command all Russian land and sea forces against Japan, tasked with withdrawing 350,000 troops to Harbin. Simultaneously peasant unrest spreads from Warsaw to Lodz with strikes and mobilization rumors.
A contractor blasting near Lexington Avenue caused a massive blast that wrecked the rear walls of three houses at 1598 to 1507 Lexington Avenue. Rocks weighing 50 to 400 pounds shattered rooms, destroyed furniture, and started a small fire. No deaths occurred, but several residents escaped narrowly. Police charged the contractor with criminal negligence. Emergency crews shored up walls as windows shattered across the block.
The Department of Agriculture will cultivate an experimental garden on the former military reservation in Yuma Colorado planting date palms from Egypt Algeria and Arabia along with seeds and grasses suited to the area. An agricultural expert team judging from Tigris and Nile valleys believes they can transplant valuable plants to lower Colorado regions including the pistachio ant as a new crop.
The Hun filvian arrives after a 22 day Atlantic crossing from Glasgow. Other items note library funding for Syracuse University, honors for Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria, and mechanical driving classes in London. The muddled column mentions Red Cross action, Carnegie gifts, and Chilean ministry notes amid scattered regional tidbits.
President Roosevelt arrived in New York at 12 53 p m and attended the wedding of his niece Miss Eleanor Roosevelt to Frank Delano Roosevelt at Mrs Sleury Parish’s home. He then spoke at dinners for the Friendly Sons of St Patrick and the Sons of the American Revolution before returning to Washington.
A ten year old Italian pupil at George W Nevenger Public School Sixth and Carpenter streets was found with cerebro spinal meningitis and the school was closed by order of the Board of Health. This is the twenty sixth case of the disease in the city since the year began with twenty five deaths.
Spanish government to devote $100,000 to relief of distress in Andalusia amid disturbances in Córdoba, Mahisa, Seville and Cadiz provinces. Officials report prolonged drought and social unrest affecting the region.
A French dispatch claims General Kuropatkin’s resignation was accepted as Grand Duke Nicholas Alexandrovich agreed to assume command in Manchuria. The report also mentions a series of violent incidents and labor disputes in the United States and elsewhere, including a Chicago killing and other unrelated events.
Jefferson City Attorney General Hadley filed an application as Marshall of the State Supreme Court for an order against the Standard Oil Company and related firms to compel testimony about alleged conspiracies to control prices and oil supply within Missouri.
Fragmented report describes the confiscation of a book titled The Private lives of William LT and His Consort by order of the Civil Court in New York. The item allegedly scandalous and dull is linked to wartime or diplomatic tensions with references to St Petersburg and the Philippines.
The document lists wholesale dairy and produce prices quoted in New York and surrounding markets. It covers milk grades, creamery products, butter, eggs, poultry, vegetables, and meat, with varied pack sizes and local terms. Multiple named items appear, including Jersey dairy, Western creamery, and Southern-Choice products, alongside farm produce like potatoes, tomatoes, cabbage, and onions.
A proposal to certify a fifty seven mile Delaware and Eastern railroad from Ontario and Western to Delhi New York seeks to open a dairy rich valley with no current rail links. Projected annual operation 120000 dollars with gross about 260000 dollars. Founders include Colonel TAL Waters Tide ity Frast Co and County Savings Bank & Trust Co Scranton PA.
Fragmentary OCR notes report on a broad mix of items including a wheat crop in Australia and legal actions in New Orleans. It mentions a wealth claimant, a rector, and a combat between oyster interests and site restrictions, with unclear dates and parties.
A vivid fragment shows a zealous officer Fahl guiding a seedy youth at night as a cornet sounds. The scene shifts to a quip about singing choices and keys, followed by ad blurbs for medical patent remedies and a London Truth joke about family roles in money and status.
A collage of ailment cures and public works figures. An eczema treatment claim praises Cuticura products, followed by a medical testimonial from Brooklyn. The piece notes South American rail expansion with 27 800 miles in operation and Argentina holding 11 000 miles, then shifts to German railways employing 560 000 workers and locomotive values.
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