31 Mar 1905
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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1905
Page
1
A Towne poem urges readers to seek life and joy over complain and strife. It mocks lazy critics and urges embracing love of life and sunshine despite troubles. The speaker favors active happiness and warns against dwelling on pain.
Alicia tells a gossip laden tale about a neighbor couple and their daily exploits. The scene unfolds at the couple’s door and on Trout piazza with commentary on the city trip and a cheeky breakfast chat. The couple’s antics, a kiss, a ticket boy, and yes the children across the street all feature in a humorous domestic vignette.
The passage recalls Allein and Alicia chatting at home as neighbors across the street supply gossip about a funny woman and an insurance agent. The scene shifts to domestic details like finding slippers and lighting the fire as they listen to tales and banter.
The article explains why common foods and practices have scientific bases. It cites butter with bread, milk in tea, and vinegar with salads as aiding digestion or neutralizing stomach acids. It notes butter provides fat when whole wheat flour lacks it, milk adds protein, tea tannins are mitigated by milk, and vinegar helps digest cellulose in vegetables.
A Charity Organization Society appeal revealed a woman’s son works as a brusher in a major hotel near Madison Square. He earns 30 to 40 dollars weekly, aids customers, delivers papers, and earns salary from the boss barber. He refused to help his mother after a dispute over lodging. The job involves long hours and depends on patrons tipping.
A New York woman buys a sable cape so like her rival's coat that the rival copies it exactly. The original owner, after losing a bridge game, sees the duplicate worn in society and then sells the original at any price to avoid further eye contact.
A reminiscence recalls President Roosevelt at a Yale Harvard match where a prof warned against a slack player. The president agrees character matters in both work and play, citing a test of judgment and duty.
A New York Globe note on a Japanese quilted silk motorist garment with matching knickers, offered in black silk or satin. A New York Tribune excerpt then discusses Mr Howells on marriage, noting women face social risk and the monogamic bond's imagined evils, urging belief in it despite doubts.
Fashion notes describe whimsical upturned brim hats and colonial styles returning as favorites. Ostrich feather is trimmed into flat quill shapes. bright hues dominate with pink mauve and rose tones. Straw models refresh mid season outfits. plaid weaves in mixed straw braids appeal to youthful wearers.
The article describes frock trimming ideas using point d esprit fabric over pink silk and chiffon with net flounces and wreaths of pink roses. It discusses the best use of white or tinted sheer fabrics, flowered grounds, and cautions against matching a flower color with the underlying silk. It also covers a talk by Mrs. Varce Cheney on health wealth happiness and a doctor’s advice about loving a mother in law to improve wellbeing.
The article offers home remedies for removing nail spots using turpentine and myrrh, advises on eye health and avoiding sun and wind, and notes a Denver Woman's Club reorganization creating a philanthropic board to oversee charitable work.
The case, from a dispute after a dissolved clothing firm, went to trial with former Judge Dittenboefer as plaintiff counsel. Meyer boasted of sending cigars to the judge, but claimed Jacobs' card on the box. Verdict favored Meyer.
Keeper at the zoo notes the tiny kangaroo is seven to eight weeks from leaving the pouch and describes its early nervousness and later playful hops and reentries into the pouch. The piece contrasts the gentle care of marsupials with their inherent fragility.
Four workers on the Brooklyn subway extension tunnel survived a dramatic blast that blew them through the river bottom and into the air. Crews, including Wehard Creedon and John Hayes, were rescued with only bruises and shock, while others suffered minor injuries.
In Cleveland Ohio Judge Robert W Tay ter sentences Cassie L Chadwick to ten years in prison with the term stayed pending appeal. The judge allows possible reduction to eight years four months and Thawles counsel for Chadwick objects to the counts and seeks further action on appeal emphasizing defense intent to challenge the court’s counts and scope.
Fragmented report notes Dr. von Bothmann-Hethweg’s appointment as Minister of the Interior in Brandenburg and rail labor disputes near New Haven. It cites Swiss universities with women students, Siamese noblewomen, and remarks on American figures such as Senator Nelson and Edith Phelps. It references Italian royalty, Library boards, and a broad array of societal shifts, including women entering prior male domains and cultural anecdotes.
Professor John Montgomery of Santa Clara College conducted a series of balloon assisted aeroplane trials in Santa Cruz County. Using small two pound machines lifted by hot air, he demonstrated controlled descent and ascent, landing safely after each flight at altitudes up to 5000 feet with precise directional control and graceful spirals.
In Delaware the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad wrecked near Stanton six miles south of Withington. Charles Showbridge a Baltimore brakeman and Walter G Hunt a locomotive fireman were killed. William Weaver the engineer was injured and taken to Delaware Hospital.
Shanghai reports Kiang-Su provincial mints issue unlimited debased copper currency. Officials allegedly profit up to 18,000,000 taels annually about 11 million dollars. Debasement threatens a market collapse and monetary instability.
During naval maneuvers near Toulon Torpedo Boat No. 250 sank but the crew were saved. Reports say the Fortee Chief was injured. Rioting followed looting and destruction of warehouses and shops in Yalta. Russian nobles meet to discuss opposition to autocracy. Gessler Rosseau convicted in New York City for sending an infernal machine to the Canard steamship Unebria.
The Department of Education at Albany announces the apportioned school money by counties. New York City receives 1,010,025 dollars.
Charles Murphy, leader of the Tan Party, declares support for Mayor McClellan of New York City. Charles Farnes, President of the Band of Aldermen, also signals backing amid renomination talks.
A diplomatic note asserts that Cuba must return certain items and secretaries including Mr Squires the minister to Cuba, residing at Horvana, to notify the Cuban government that a Spanish ordinance held by Cuba should be returned to Spud.
Republicans in New York City back Captain BL Norton Godardio as a fusion candidate for mayor, signaling a strategic bid to unite factions and win the citywide race.
garbled report notes on AGL silver dollars and a world firm extending into Iowa The MNITEESt receiving station near Pisa aly is to be created Readers read of daily killings in cities and streetcar conflicts in Denver and Gok Wireless messages travel Kansas City to Cleveland 725 miles New York law imposes a 250 60l fine and months imprisonment for concealed weapons Poppeatepth Momntuli sold to New York syndicate in sulphur works Weyolenno crater noted
President Taft approves a plan with Secretary Moody to let the United States manage Santo Domingo revenues and settle claims despite Senate inaction. The arrangement, based on a cable from Ambassador Dawson, directs a U S receiver for southern ports and division of funds while awaiting Senate action.
Incoming courier notes Barba and Dominican exiles landing at Monte Cristi on the northern coast. Inhabitants rise against resident Morales accusing him of mishandling relations with foreign powers amid the current difficulties.
A garbled passage mentions various figures such as Professor Roentgen and Nansen with references to Norwegian politics and a planned christening of the battleship Minnesota. It cites a Polish author Stankiewicz turning revolutionary, and notes speaking engagements by Lord Alverstone and Lord Caled in connections with American associations.
Multiple items from Washington and abroad report on land fraud hints in the West, Interior Department tensions, new Navy leadership, and travel plans for Mrs. Roosevelt. International notes include battles over budgets, political shifts, and Allied diplomatic moves with names such as Richards Darling Newberry Cockrum and Hay.
Newark engine maker Joseph Mundy fights a quail seizure after Wardens raid a Newark cold storage. Birds marked Mundy’s tag led to fines totaling near 380 dollars for birds shot in North Carolina. Authorities plan to sue storage owners for the wider 50 thousand dollar penalty tally.
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