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Newspaper

Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1892

Page

4

Flood from waterspout ravages Hungarian coal pits

Dispatches from Hun gary report a waterspout flooding mines near Peosva Papas and Lika Rats in which hundreds of miners were killed or missing. The flash flood swept shanties, wrecked buildings, and collapsed mine galleries with survivors and rescuers rushing to the scenes.

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World's Fair Notes On Exposition Plans And Exhibits

The article details plans for the World’s Fair displays including ivory tone pavilions, livestock exhibit features such as pigeons flight records, and Brazil and Canada's commissioners attending Chicago. It notes numerous national participations, funds raised, Italian andPennsylvania exhibits, and a unique prairie chicken feather opera cloak from South Dakota for the Woman’s Building.

Washington Davis Republic of Brazil Chicago Wittrast Saenpess Canadas Lanenza Phmadesspaia Pennsylvania Board of Lady Managers Tracy Qesly New York Cnantzs D. Wacort United States Geological Survey Priaiwext Hawkison Owen Supreme Court Herexa Montana Tomn New York State Misi Brg Viona Funner Mitchell 8. D South Dakota

Census Bulletin on Populations of New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania

The Census Daily bulletin reports total populations in 389 with sex and nativity broken out. New York totals 955 907 635 with 2 070 893 males and 3 0 052 females, 4 420 803 native and 1 671 030 foreign born. New Jersey 444 009 with 720 819 males and 724 114 females, 1 115 083 native and 323 975 foreign born. Pennsylvania 5 253 014 with 3 066 572 males and 2 591 083 females, 4 412 2 native and 730 foreign born. overall growth 1 103 144 or 22.04 percent. The tables show New York and New Jersey females predominated in 1200 while Pennsylvania males led.

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Caspian Sea Steamer Disaster Claims Hundreds

A Wrightful steamship named Alexander Wolkow foundered on the Caspian with about 230 passengers aboard. Reports reach Astrakhan after a prior fatal accident, spurring criticism of ship inspection and calls for overhaul of Caspian steam and sailing craft amid severe storms and poor construction.

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Robberies and wrecks mark Eastern news sweep

Reports detail a $2300 hold up by two masked men near a company quarry, a fatal shooting of Charlon Harrington by Liorp Raven, and multiple river, rail, and storm incidents across the region.

Middle States Rorat E. Foymanater Bolyay Split Rock Liorp Raven Robert Raver Gravefield Penn Charlon Harrington Willimantic Connn Esstara Connecticut Delaware River Philadelphia Peno Contanin Louis Tisroore Pessars Russell Skoneramr Buarxe Unite States Bering Ssa Russell Duane Duane Law School University of Pennsylvania Blaine Sayward Hyde Park N. Y Albert L. Stanton New Jersey Tor Delaware Dover

Notable deaths and international incidents sweep headlines

Reports from Washington and abroad recount the burial of Senator Barbour beside his wife in Maryland, while national and international events unfold. The National Baptist Convention elects leaders in Washington. riots flare near Cork over Parnell, and a Russian palace mine scare prompts police actions. A famine relief steamer sails from Philadelphia to aid Russian peasants as global tensions rise.

Democratic State Conventions Back Cleveland Nomination

Reports from New Hampshire Missouri and Iowa describe Democratic conventions endorsing Grover Cleveland. Delegates-at-large from New Hampshire favor his renomination, while Missouri and Iowa delegates support Cleveland. At Council Bluffs a large convention united to back Cleveland and urged votes for Governor Hotel as presidential nominee.

New Hampshire Missouri Lews Grover Cleveland Arch Senator Hill Cleveland Harry Bingham Littleton Frank Jones Portsmouth Alvah W. Sulloway Franklin George W. Chanilay Cheater

Markets show wholesale prices of country produce in New York

The listing details wholesale quotes for dairy eggs fruits and vegetables with prices per bushel bag crate and dozen. Notable items include oats beans pears apples grapes strawberries cucumbers onions cabbage turnips celery lettuce and flour with regional references to New York Philadelphia and New Jersey markets.

New York anTren Creamery Penn Elgin West Vorthy Brato Dairy Ccee Rosenal Hebron Jersey Connecticut Orange County Canada

National Game Notes Mixed With Early Baseball Talk

The report covers Boston pennant chances and catching strength, Wittsburg Gavin’s veteran status, Joyce of Brooklyn in eleven straight games, Kyran of Chicago as top throwing outfielder, and Anson’s bunt technique. It notes Porous form of Hutchinson and Rusia, Powens on New York woes, Dover N1 season opener injuries, and spectator habits at Washington baseball games. Also mentions Dewar’s second-base pursuit, Bancroft comments on rain delay rules, and early standings including Boston, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, New York, Cleveland, Chicago, Louisville, and Baltimore.

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Lynched In The City After Mob Seizure Of Suspect

An unverified report from Little Loci Arkansas describes a mob assault on a 22 year old Henry Jones runiatto arrested for alleged attack on Charles Johnston’s daughter. Authorities say the prisoner was taken to the county jail before mob violence led to a fatal outcome and broader confrontations.

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Senate Bills and Naval Appropriations in Second Session Actions

The Senate debated and advanced multiple measures including a $30,000 monument appropriation for Princeton Battlefield, a $50,000 naval review expense, a silk culture program, and a $1,000,000 mint site bill for Philadelphia. House actions included conference on urgent collegiate issues and continued sundry civil appropriation work.

Senate Princeton N. J Monument Association Socata Sawyer Ifty United States Secretary of Agriculture Call Cubs Greater Antilles Bahotaus Lesser Antilles Windward Hahop Keane Catholic University Qiru Day AfePherson Hale Aussteague Rhoales Chandler May Philadelphia Oates Pinkerton Detective Agency Crisp Secretary of the Treasury Sibley House John 8. Barbour Virginia Bryan

Printers' Home Dedicated in Colorado Springs

A handsome four story white lava stone building rises one mile from Colorado Springs overlooking Garden of the Gods and Pike’s Peak as the Childs Drexel Home for Printers is dedicated. Governor Stoutt and Mayor Sprague speak. George W Childs and A J Drozel donate 100 each year.

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Senator Barbour of Virginia Dies in Washington Home

Senator Barbour of Virginia died suddenly at his residence in Washington at 6 a.m. He awoke ill, asked for a physician, and died within ten minutes. He had suffered a prior attack in Europe and another near the races last week. The junior senator by service, he had been active in business and railroads, serving as president of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad and later the Virginia Midland Railroad. He was born in Culpeper County December 29, 181, and served in the legislature before Congress. He leaves a large family, with relatives in Culpeper and Warrenton.

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Growth of Our Settled Area and Corn as King

The article notes steady expansion of public land sales to settlers, with annual U S disposal of ten to twenty million acres and ten million acres near the size of Massachusetts. It cites one hundred fifty million acres sold in ten years, and highlights Indian corn as the leading crop grown across states, dominating arable land and surpassing wheat and cotton in many measures. A fable about a tiger and goat followed, illustrating a moral about handling insults.

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Subinerne Sentry A New Mite Instrument Attracts Attention

In English maritime circles a new device called the subimaring sentry is described. It is made of two board pieces shaped to dive underwater from a moving ship and extend the wire to stay submerged. If it touches bottom it signals the deck, allowing instant notification to avoid shoal water.

New Orleans Pienyune

Unclear text fragment referencing Hankinson and local figures

Fragmentary OCR text mentioning Hankinson and several names with unclear context and numerous corrupt words making precise summary impossible. The readable portions reference a party, individuals, and local figures but lack coherent facts.

Remarkable Letter Advocates Warner's Bat Cure

A citizen letters the press defending Warner's Bat Cure after ten years of belief in its efficacy. The writer cites Dr Holland on patent medicines and asserts personal medical success using the cure for gravel and bladder issues. Also included is a New York advice note on selecting wall paper balancing color and room design.

Mado Teald Noa Warner J. G. Holland Scribner's Montaly Hollands Brights Gunn West Fortyseventh Street New York

The Virtue of Hot Milk and Patent Remedies

A historical notice describes hot milk as a refreshing stimulant for exhaustion, claiming superior effects to alcohol. It mentions catarrh cures and various patent medicines with testimonials, pricing, and company names, including Beecham's Pills and Dr Isaac Thompson eye-water.

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