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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1889
Page
4
A collage of wry observations on money, fashion, hunting, bees and cattle trade contrasts with notes on Turkish river beekeeping, turkey hunting in the West, and the vast live stock shipping industry. It also touches on US law publishing flaws and the global reach of the World Y M C A network.
A Washington special reports Gov ernment officials in Oklahoma face harsh pushback from settlers as land openings near the Cherokee Strip spark clashes. Secretary Noble vows to shield homesteaders while military force blocks intrusions and officials are urged to resign for entry acts. The President delays Commissionership changes as Stone positions himself for future leadership.
James Hogan a well off Chicago man stayed at the Spain House and after an overindulgence of liquor, went to a roof at midnight and leaped to his death. He shouted and sang as a crowd watched, then slipped from the cornice and struck a sign before hitting the sidewalk, dying instantly. Two officers faced him on the roof and a bystander fainted in the crowd.
The Edwardian era theatre scene shows many shifts with new plays by Maggie Mrrcmsun and Clay M. Gers. Stars like Elton Terry headline salaries while Berlin Vienna seasons prosper and American tours loom. Notable incidents include Tre Bijou Theatre Melbourne destroyed by fire and a court claim over Estella Clayton's theatres tours.
The News Epitomized reports that Tar Edison General Electric Company with 12,000,000 capital has been incorporated in New York City to buy and sell electrical machinery. It also notes various national items including a prohibition amendment result in Massachusetts and several criminal and local incidents across the country. The piece mentions ex-Postmaster Jon W. Brooks, a double fatality near Newport Delaware, and other events from Cattawissa Pennsylvania to Atlanta Georgia with fires, drownings, and accidents. It records official appointments in the Post Office and Treasury and notes a Marine Conference delegation from Russia to meet in Washington.
Crown Timber Inspector W F Dunsace of Rat Portage Manitoba fled town after $20 000 missing from his accounts. Other items note an explosion at Brancepeth Colliery Durham England killing five. Vienna streetcar strike resolved in favor of workers. British expedition burns Wendette capital on Sulu River Africa freeing 3000 slaves.
A sweeping report notes widespread unionization efforts across Philadelphia Texas West Virginia New York and national textile sectors. It cites the National Textile Union reform, growth of eight hour movement, looming factory closures and new rail and shoe industry changes. Wages decline in some sectors while organizers multiply and machines advance.
Rhode Island and Delaware legislatures adjourned sine die. A 14 year old boy, son of Adolph Klee of Paterson New Jersey, was found dead from a pistol shot after being chastised. Earth caved in at a Boston mine in Plymouth, Fenn., flooding workings. six hundred workers idle. City Clerk Chanves E. Woopnurr of New Britain Connecticut forged papers totaling 40000 dollars affecting banks in several cities. Woodruff confessed six years of forgeries totaling about 500000 pounds. Sparks & Co. hemp warehouse in Lexington Kentucky burned all day. two colored men and a white boy Willie Dineen killed when a wall fell. Train collision near Richmond Virginia killed three workers. Hanged man Berkley in Charleston for murder. Maryland storm with hurricane and Floods near Salisbury. Baltimore train crash injures Vice President Morton and others. Guthrie Oklahoma mayoral election thwarted by storm. brackish river water deemed poisonous. Smallpox threatens Guthrie and nearby towns. Ellsworth contracts smallpox returning from Guthrie. Western discontent as Kansans and others migrate home. Oklahoma City killing over a land claim. Presidential appointments include Dorchester, Truitt, Baldwin, McGonigal, and receiver posts. US steamer Nipsie damaged in Apia harbor. Justice Gray joins Episcopal church. Australasian reports crops harmed by storms. five killed by lightning in Goerlitzen. Spain to auction 49 million pounds timber to cover deficits. Weldon extradition bill paid by Canadian Parliament.
A chaotic roundup reports Bosross and J Tre Washington Club, Havard College signings, Kansas City contracts, and various players across teams. Highlights include Pucxowenan Ssirn suing Baltimore for 3750, a new captaincy for Canron at St Pauls, Columbus seeking a second baseman, and aging stars like Ty hirgvst wigg Gnest bandall gr.am stand. Observers note weak outfields, strict ball rules, and league maneuvers as the season opens in Boston, Chicago, and New York.
Guthrie residents faced food and water shortages as the first post open Oklahoma cattle train reached Arkansas City from Guthrie after delays. Prices surged for basic provisions and shelter was mostly tents. Water guarded by soldiers. few wells drilled. land office the only permanent building. thousands camped outdoors nightly amid chaos and rapid property value swings.
A sprawling list reports figures from England and Mexico, cargoes, crops, railroads, and ports. It notes Philadelphia police strength, Chicago churches count, and California sugar wealth while flagging immigration, crop yields, and economic shifts across the Americas and Europe.
The article describes Nantucket's old fashioned culture and longevity under simple remedies, contrasting with modern medicine. It then details Florida sponge gathering from reefs, noting a fleet of schooners and watchmen using a glass-headed barrel to spot sponges 10 to 30 feet underwater.
Mr. Mason Kinne, a quiet city resident and active member of the Microscopical Society, asserts a discovery that all atoms in mineral and organic matter are male or female and reproduce. He claims verification could revolutionize geology chemistry and natural philosophy, a bold assertion reported by the San Francisco Call.
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