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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1887
Page
4
A veteran recounts forming and drilling a New York volunteer artillery battery. He describes its equipment six ten pound Parrot guns twelve flack horses and early field tests including intricate maneuvers and a notable Civil War action at Fair Oaks.
The La Champagne returning from Havre to New York collided with Ville de Rio off the French coast. Ville de Rio sank, Italian passengers on La Champagne panicked and many drowned during a lifeboat capsize. The captain ran aground to save lives. In New Orleans a baptism crowd on the wharf collapsed a railing, drowning several people and injuring many as boats toppled in the river.
A wide range of brief items covers earthquakes across the region extending 1000 miles, Mexico plans 4 million dollars to upgrade Vera Cruz harbor, Native Americans on Cheyenne reservation ordered off, 8500 people in US National Homes under government care, Mexican Senate bans a second Presidential term, 8000 shad caught in a single haul near Sandy Hook, Chinese government signs coinage contract with Birmingham firm, America's cup races set for New York in late September, two leading Episcopal churches vow free pews, court martial sentences three Greek officers for surrender to Turks, Susanna Mapona Satter elected first woman mayor of Aragonia Kansas, Oxford ordinance fines swearing at 40 cents, and other local notes.
The National Game report notes Detroit winning 31 straight, Chicago and Philadelphia stars, and heavy travel costs as managers tire. It cites top batters by club, spring tours profitable under new laws, and a public figures planting trees on Boston Common while noting pitcher scarcity and a closer pennant race ahead.
Reports from the East and Middle States describe a fatal tunnel accident near the Georgia Central railroad in Alabama with two clergy dead after related violence. The Army of the Potomac reunion plan at Gettysburg is proposed, and heavy fires blaze through Catskills forests. Legislative and legal notices span New York and Kentucky, with a powder plant explosion in Pittston and arson prosecutions in Ireland.
Witnar O Tnres, pioneer editor and Nome Rule leader, reaches New York welcomed by Irish leaders and plans lectures in the United States and Canada. Priscr Friperick Leororn, German Emperor’s great-grand nephew, tours the East and plans a world trip. A fatal accident at Stonewall Col injures a girl. West Virginia legislature adjourns sine die as Ohio jail escapes occur. General Greely to publish weekly briefings each Monday.
Stafford County Virginia reports deadly lightning storms lasting two days. Four people died in a Pearson residence when a bolt struck their home as a shelter-seeker tied a horse outside. In Ohio a severe storm near Alcon and Akron caused extensive damage, flooding, and deaths including four horses burned in a barn and houses torn from foundations.
A Tucson dispatch reports a strong quake at 2 12 yesterday afternoon causing store shelf debris and cracked buildings. Santa Catalina Mountain and Old Castle in Tucson were shaken, dust clouds rose, and ground cracks appeared near the San Pedro River. several Arizona towns including Wilcox Globe Tombstone Phoenix Centralville Cen treville and El Paso felt shocks with varying durations and no major injuries.
A mine explosion and subsequent fire near Vancouver Island kills about eighty eight whites and one hundred Chinese. Five men survive severely injured as rescue efforts collapse. the scene is grim with families mourning and the town in shock.
At a Dublin Irish National League meeting Mr Dillon outlined a policy to counter the Coercion Bill without crime. He said landlords would see the campaign continue, while the plan would keep the people from violence and restore loyalty among others.
In Jackson Mississippi on a bridge over Capitol street a pistol duel ends with BR D Gambrell editor of Sword and Shield dead from wounds after a confrontation with state Senator Colom Tones Hamilton. Hamilton is badly wounded with a shattered elbow and a stomach wound. Gambrell died from shots to the body and head. Gambrell, 23, a Baptist minister's son, had attacked Governor Lowery and the Penitentiary lease actions in his anti establishment paper. The incident sparks Jackson turmoil as both men are found wounded and the fight is described as a possible ambush or duel depending on account.
A man known as Soquet is found guilty of first degree murder for the 1873 death of his second wife, with evidence linking his other wives’ disappearances and poisonings. The trial lasted two weeks, revealing widespread fear and testimonies from farmers, and the jury needed three ballots to reach a verdict.
Queen Kapiolani of the Sandwich Islands travels to Europe via Washington with her sister. They were greeted by President Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland at the White House. A White House dinner honored the party with General and Mrs. Sheridan and other officials attending.
General M T McMahon and Colonel Strusdell have been in Saratoga arranging the Army of the Potomac reunion for June 22 and 23. President Cleveland and generals including Sheridan Sherman Sickles are expected, with Chauncey M Depew delivering the first night address and a Lanquet the second night. about 500 badges issued and attendance likely to exceed 300.
Pato gives farewell engagement in Washington and theatre runs in Michigan inside. Titular stars include Sullivan and Irving with plans for Mary Stuart and new opera. Prodigy Tommis Key amazes, while Patria tours South America at $5,000 a show. Milwaukee magnate Alexander Mitchell’s estate valued up to 25 million with $50,000 public bequest.
The Lebanon blaze, northern New Hampshire’s worst, swept 80 buildings including 25 dwellings. Mead Mason & Co. suffered heavy losses, insured around 25,100 with 100,000 stock, while 400 people lost positions. Bridges burned and water power damaged. aid from Hanover and Dartmouth students helped. Large Suncook fire followed nearby with depot, sheds, and several houses burned. total loss estimated 335,000 to 350,000 with 25,000 insurance.
A jumble of brief notes cites Secretary Lawan and wife planning a White Mountains month, General Sheridan at New Haven June 17, and various eccentric portraits from world figures to society types. Descriptions include politicians, a chief justice, a bank president hopeful, and musicians of fashion.
James Jackson, a renowned state detective, works at Sing Sing and inspects convicts and visitors to prevent ex convicts from meeting associates. He travels to track fugitives, identifies criminals by eye, and claims a nose advanced with disguise failures. He reportedly uses Allcock's Potions Plisters and Brandreth's Pills for vigor.
A free Buffalo Express lecture extols hearty breakfasts as essential after an overnight fast, linking strong morning meals to appetite and mood. The piece cites testimonials on stomach hunger, indigestion relief, and notes on St Jacobs Oil and Cockle's Anti-Bilious Pills as remedies, with commercial endorsements and general health cautions.
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