The Two Seekers
Two men seek happiness from their own gardens and others. Auil pesters himself with longing, while the other plows a rocky path, laboring to claim a plot that finally yields happiness through effort and patient work.
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Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1906
Page
1
Lieutenant Proposes to Madeline in Garrison Romance
Bernard Wortington confronts Madeline Gregory amid gossip in a garrison town. He confesses his love, asks Colonel Gregory for Madeline's hand, and is met by her acceptant, with Mrs. Gregory approving and the couple planning a future together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daing
Mrs
Bernard
Madeline
Colonel Gregory
Hernard
Mrs. Gregory
Thieutenant Wiley
Tol- Iynde Ropeare
Women Bank Habits Prompt Cautionary Tales From Boston
A Boston Daily Advertiser piece describes women depositors who perform odd banking rituals. Some insist on coin disinfection and testing new notes, others deposit tiny amounts or roll bills into odd shapes, and several dates and behaviors reveal quirky, cautious, or costly habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Boston Daily Advertiser
Four Corners Monument Highlighted in Western States
A New York Press summary notes a unique geographic point where Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico meet. The site sits on a spur of the Colorado Plateau, with a government monument listing the four states. A trail from Navajo Springs runs to the monument, past a trading post and river crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Utah
Arizona
New Mexico
Carizon Mountains
United States
Iila
Navajo Springs
Sit Toan
Mah
New York Press
Farm Topics on Rations Salt and Manure Practices
The Epitemist notes maximizing a cow’s surplus feed boosts profit by milk output. E R Beach says use the best salt for butter quality. difference between good and bad butter is large. Manure should be spread on the poorest spots to even soil fertility and avoid waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Beach
Professor Newman Urges Soil Fertility for Profit
In bulletin No. 77 from the Arkansas station Professor Newman argues cultivators should aim at permanent soil improvement. He notes higher yields with rich soil cost the same as poorer soil and that doubling yield from twelve to twenty-four bushels per acre yields a 300 percent profit, stressing the need to increase fertility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman
Arkansas Station
The Cow's Appetite Restored by Potatoes
A historical tip advises farmers to replace part of grain with a peck of potato seeds when cows lose appetite in winter. Used early this substitution reportedly revives appetite, stabilizes stomach health, and maintains milk and butter production without overfeeding grain.
Need of Improved Machinery
A Farmers Voice argues that better machinery and labor saving tools are essential as labor costs rise. The essay notes a shrinking pool of hired help, with bright young men moving to cities for higher wages and easier work, while farm work can now yield more net income.
How to Prepare an Asparagus Bed for Home Gardens
For small beds of asparagus home use, prepare trenches about fifteen inches deep and twelve inches wide. Remove subsoil, replace with garden soil mixed with stable manure and sand, then fill to within six inches of the top. Plant roots one foot apart and cultivate as for field culture. Stop cutting by late June to allow roots to recover for next season.
Port Sudan Emerges as New Terminus for Steam Fleet
The Chicago Tribune notes a planned 10 million dollar railway and port expansion from Saukip toward the interior with Glasgow supplying locomotives. The Suakim area may fade as a port as Port Sudan grows, with a population around eight thousand and major bridge works to connect desert routes to the Albarn River and Atbara region.
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Chicago Tribune
Glasgow
Saukip
Terior
Fort Med
Albarn River
Larely
Atbara
Suakim
Port Sudan
Sunkim
Mrendy
Roosevelt Attacks Standard Oil Rail Rebates Policy
President Roosevelt exposes extensive secret rates and rail subsidies aiding the Standard Oil Trust. Commissioner Garfield’s report documents discrimination by railroads in favor of Standard Oil, with open and secret rates boosting monopoly power and profits, while calls grow for government oversight and prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Garficld
Garfield
Las Dis
Mrge
Standard Ol
Caifornia
Fts
Hureau
MWihlu_singhke
Standard OU
New York Central
Standard
Standard Oil Company
New England
Rene Son
New Haven
Boston
Maine
Hudson
Ming
Ohio
Mississippi
Gardell
Trust
Redwood City Court House Nearly Destroyed in Quake
In San Mateo County California nearly all buildings showed damage to chimneys plaster or crockery but losses of life were small. In Redwood City the new 250000 dollar Court House was almost destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Mateo County
Cal
Redwood City
Weds Astorrina Hurry in London Despite Divorce Ruling
Wallert Astor and Mrs Nannie Langhorne Shaw of Virginia wed in London despite a Supreme Court divorce decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallert Astor
Nannie Langhorne Shaw
Virginia
London
Supreme Court
Decison
Unclear OCR Summary: Labor, unions, and crime notes
Inseine reports 22000 digging at Isthmus. A new union formed at Tos ton Massachusetts. Steam industries run by Japanese in San Francisco. Referendum to tax all men for a labor temple. Clearmakers spend 25000 on advertising. North American trademark offices move from New York to Chicago. Supreme Court moves to October in case against Mercy Unitedwood and Metth bone. Murder of former Governor Stenen burg. Three open strings of Los Angeles rally into one site. Large patos nation tied to United States over 250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shonts Inseine
Toston
Masa
San Francisco
Kae
Clearmakers’ International Alow
Naminly i
Patfornmarkers
North Americ
Fom
New-York
Chienuaty
Supreme Coure
Mercey
Unywood
Metthbone
Stenenburg
Los ‘Angeles
Staten
Joseph Leiter
Lester_ estate
Chicago
Durglara
James T. Tierney
Mobile
Ala
Dry Fork
Hendricks
Horton
VW. Va
City Mall
Bartzen
Mutual Life Insurance Company
New York City
T. L. L.temple
Texarkana
Ark
Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science Fame
Cincinnati
Gaekwar
Baroda
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Young Men's Club
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Long Island
A. W. Greely
Santa Rosa
St. Louis Banker Dies After Collapse at Ticker Watch
Corwin I. Spencer, a prominent St. Louis banker and ex-VP of the St. Louis World's Fair, collapsed while viewing a ticker and died of heart disease, after suffering a hand loss and heavy worry over storks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corwin I. Spencer
St. Louis
Priest Murders Priest in Mareta Spain
A priest in Mareta, Spain, killed another priest in the vestry at Santo Domingo Clares and then died by suicide. Senator Clark of Montana announced plans not to seek re election to the U S Senate but to return to the West. Insurance concerns involve a San Francisco agent of Aba Finderpool and London and Globe.
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Mareta
Spain
Pather
Martines
Santo Domingo Clares
Clark
Montana
United
Marty Senate
West
Pho
San Francisco
Aba Finderpool
London and Globe
Nee Childlits
San Francisco Relief Efforts Press On Amid Quake Fire Aftermath
Reports from San Francisco detail ongoing relief efforts as the city stabilizes after disaster. Officials note fewer bread lines, banks reopening for deposits, and relief subscriptions being organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in Paris. Governors, police, and civic leaders discuss holidays, liquor restrictions, and shipping forecasts while crop yields look favorable for orchards and vineyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Me “Bread Inc
General Greely
Mit
Tt Ty
Staal Depositary
Thare
Suston
Oufland
Raphael Weill
Sugar Freres & Co
Paine
Washington
Peres Letical
Canadant Parlamene
San Pravelyco
Artself
Roose
Seeepuinee
Phatee
Jin Do Phelan
Finavey Vonunittes
Interioe
San Vertea
Police
Dinan
Record of New York City recovery talk and aid figures
New York City reports a fifty nine hour sixty seven minute trip time, noting seventy one hours and twenty seven minutes as a historic Oakland to New York run. Rebuilding the stricken city is urged with funds up to 100000 CHK discussed. A San Francisco relief fund idea of 200000000 is debated, with claims of city solvency and ongoing relief needs for the burned district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
L. Warriman
Oakland
New York
Wihehas Teen
San Francisco
Tintilui
Sanr Francisco
Sneh Wien
Resignation of Count Witte as Premier of Russia
The resignation of Count Witte as Premier of Russia was accepted and M. Goremykin, former Minister of the Interior, to succeed him. The change is described as an ASW Victory of the Tenethaists, with Belvidere reports suggesting temporary leadership by a triad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count Witte
Premie
Russia
M. Goremy Iin
Minster of the Interior
Tenethaists
Duel Over Love Ends In Tragedy At State University
Miss Tang Young daughter of State Senator Warren Young dies from a gunshot wound after a shooting in the woods near Vermilion as Miss Lotze daughter of G A Lotze Deel dies from gunfire. Witnesses say the pair fought over a love affair. university officials urge silence while students recall a tragic accident claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Das
Missouri Vet
Here
Tang Young
Warren Young
Lioux City
J Lotae
G. A. Latze Deel
Yue
Sma Deze
State University
Chase
Nebraska
Professa
Perisso
Young
Lotze
Lillian Stafford
Flandreau
Seroges
Beresford
Clarence IL Mee
Contrerville, & D
Miss Young
Vermilion
Sioux City
Oan
Mee
Miss Lotze
Turkiшn killer uses teeth in sensational murder in Constantinople
In Constantinople Nedjim Ed ath, Procurator General of the Vilayet of Sripoli, was slain by Shams Shamyl Pasha a Kurdish exile from Tripoli who had been charged with the Redvan Tasha murder. Shams seized the official by the throat sinking teeth and held on until the victim died, causing a dramatic inquiry into the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Turkey
Nedjim Edath, Bey
Holy Roller Leader Killed in Street Shooting
Hoss Holy Roller founder Credfield, head of the Holy Rollers, was shot in the head and killed by laborer George Mitchell who claimed Credfield wronged his sisters. Credfield and his wife were walking on First Avenue when Mitchell fired a low toned remark and then shot him. Meetings in St Petersburg were dispersed by troops as Constitutional Democrats condemn the latest unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seatler Walthe-Frank B. CremMeth
The
Holy Rollers
George Mitchell
Mitchell
Crefield
Creme
First Avenue
Credfield
St Petersburge
Rusia
Constitutional Democrats
Miauny Ie Hor
Killed Wife by Request Alleged in Police Statement
A man entered a Newport News police station claiming he killed his wife seven times in her sleep after she feared retribution for a promise. He alleged the act was committed by his wife’s order, prompting a sensational claim tied to a birthday reference to Speaker Cannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pultlin Pardidle
Newport News
Princeton University
Harris
Trenton
Louie McClaster
Montana
McClaster
Astor kin and British intrigue ripple through anxious London
The text recounts a sequel involving William Waldorf Astor and British society, noting a death in the household and a tense posthumous atmosphere. It hints at press coverage and the broader geopolitical currents affecting the Astor family amid London society.
National and World News Highlights from the Era
Consolidated dispatches report Senate amendments to railroad rate legislation facing Republican opposition, government cooperation with Ohio against Standard Oil, and isthmian canal funding needs. Other items cover San Francisco relief, Philippines policy, prison releases, thefts, fires, and international tensions with idle mentions of leaders and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison
Senate
Ohio
Standard Oil Company
Isthmian Canal Commission
Roosevelt
Congress
San Francisco
Tarif
Comtesa di Brazza
New Jersey Legislature OKs Purification Commission and More
Governor Stokes signs bills authorizing a Delaware River purification commission joint with Pennsylvania New York and Delaware. funds for an armory home for soldiers repairs to monuments and crossroad changes. Also notes a 71st wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Abram Van Sickle and the confirmed return of Anna Mabee after 35 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Stokes
Delaware River
Pennsylvania
New York
Sted Bank
Lmited
Wood Lyme
Camden
Vineland
Monmouth Battle Monument
Greenwich
Cumberland County
Elizabeth
All Jersey Troops to Camp at Sea Girt This Summer
The State Military Board and Governor Stokes approve a plan for the entire National Guard to camp in turn at Sea Girt. Camps run weekly from July 7 to August 11 across five regiments with Camden Red Bank Trenton Paterson Newark Jersey City and associated units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
State Military Board
Stokes
Sea Girt
Camden
Red Bank
Trenton
Paterson
Orange
Newark
Jersey City
Signal Corps
Multiple 19th century items report on New Jersey events
Reports describe Mrs. Leah Parker's fatal fall at her son in law William A Parker's home near New Egypt. Westville forms a fife and drum corps. Canton plans a milk station to attract dairymen. Cape May builds a macadam road on West Perry Street. Large weakfish catches seen near Cape May. fishing season expected to begin soon. Gloucester County boosts for San Francisco relief reach $9000. Warm weather hampers South Jersey glassworkers. Mrs EE Mangold runs a boys summer camp on Manasquan River. Gloucester Memorial Day work led by Sons of Veterans. Davenport jailed near Trenton amid death rumors. A gold ring displayed in Allentown with large carat weight. Insurance loss estimates for British firms cited at $25 million to $10 million for San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westville
Canton
Cape May
West Perry Street
Gloucester County
San Francisco
South Jersey
Mra. EE
Mangold
Point Pleas
Ant
Manasquan
Gwy
Gloucester
Sons of Vets Crans
Charles ‘T. Davenport
Frenton
Death Ries
Tim Oat
Diane
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Dye
Bornaial
Bey
Holby
Bin
Solerre
Humphrey
Washington, D. C
President Roosevelt
James St. Garfeld
Mirres
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Dsr Tirpartas
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Bureau of Corporations
Department of Justice
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Tobacco Trust
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
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Hells
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Weil
Interstate Commerce Commission
Theodore Roosevelt
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Aho
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E. H. Harriman
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Crote
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Breload
Tris
Consolidated Coal Company
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Wisslotze
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Hirty Death
Hoss
Holy Roller
Assites
Speaker Cannon
Speaker Cannan
Conegress
Steckon Ottie Rade
Ui States Senate
Por Prisco
Taft
SAO Addsional
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Willuam Waldert Astor
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Chineh
Mteuiee Perkins
Huuse
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Jesto Wits
Ted
Chiambor
Questiea
Waly
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Beypa
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A. T. Atkinson
Atkinson
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Nicholas Ylraises
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NES
Awiram van Sickle
Sussex
van Sickle
Ig Tyro
Verdon
Anna Mabee
Hester Mabee Lyon
Anna
Young Men's Christian Association
Lake Waywayanda
Sussex County
Richard Mines
Rockaway
Samuel D. Dickinson
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Chauteurs
Leah Parker
William A. Parker
New Egypt
Largo
Allentown
Ty Als
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Indy
Bellieh Insurance Losaem
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