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Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1888

Page

4

Tariff Debate Ends With Reed and Carlisle Address

After weeks of floor speeches in the House, Mr Reed of Maine and Speaker Carlisle closed the tariff debate. Reed argued protection harms and warned of trusts while urging free trade. Carlisle contended protection should be reduced and taxed lightly, predicting New England would demand further tariff cuts if the bill passes.

House of Representatives Reel Maine House Carlisle United States Europe Reed Friends of Virtua Republic United Kingdom Great Britain and Ireland Ireland Heed South Amiresa New England Washington Wilson Sumner Morrill Ten O'Clork Springer Thair Kaker Mesors Bayne Alvelt Cal the Mouse Springer i Kamiadd Breckinridge Spraiger Nike Clr Messrs Senate Ian Dann Serecant Marine Aml Alnaka Ry Dalwell Scott Vincia Ari New York Depart Mental Agruiculture Coluntia

Newsy Gleanings Incomplete Reads From Aged Telegraphic Ledger

Selections note Heany T Coxwent a seventy year old balloonist has made mysterious ascents. The Sultan of Morocco bought Krupp cannons for $200000. Duriex a colored justice of the peace becomes mayor of Wheatland. Governor Lory Wotsrrry tell Parliament 100000 armed men could capture England. New York city deaths average 26 per thousand. London 20. Drought harms Hay and oats in Indiana. cornfields devastated by cutworms. Cubs face droughts with 10-20 percent yield drop. Nevada bank tax bonanza profits Mackay Flood settle accounts paying ex Senator Farr $2000000. Florida ships 350000 boxes of oranges to New York from November to April. Five percent of British cattle tuberculous. 75 percent of Jersey herds affected. William Boncet arrested in Topeka charged with robbing Guy Gramont of $27000 decades ago. Baltimore bourgeois breach of promise case causes $5000 damages. Senate ratifies mercantile treaty with Peru. new Minister to arrive in Washington. Forest fires rage along the Lus Fudge in Western North Carolina. Caryuit Beraxe died in Louisiana richest planter. $150000–$315000. part own wealth from Burnsides estate. Burnside’s heir thought heir would receive later.

Heany T. Coxwent Morocco B.P._Duriex Wheatland Iforiig Goveror Lory England Dearis New York City London Indiana Nevada Bank Mackay Flood Farr Florida New York Jersey Unitel States Witliam Boncet Topeke Kan Guy Gramont Caryuit Beraxe Louisiana Jim Old Sobn Burnside Dei An Oliwil Bairne Burnaido

Labor and industry notes from a fragmented page

The item surveys US electricity production and French tar output, notes on Minneapolis labor, Baltimore gas price issues, slate use for marble, paper blocks for chimneys, zinc resin, and a Southern Pacific Sacramento shop with twenty workers. It critiques unprenching methods and wage levels, claiming workers gain little higher skills over years.

Turner United States France Minneapolis Mar Baltimore Gas Companies Abunalaetenierey Ornor Chord Southern Pacitie Company Shopa Sacramento Cal

Political conventions sweep across states in tumult

A sweeping roundup of party gatherings reports Connecticut Republicans at New Haven electing a National Convention delegation led by Rexsox swindler fates. Ohio Democrats in Dayton back Cleveland. Missouri and Alabama conventions pledge tariff reform and Cleveland support. various incidents include mine disasters, shipboard misfortunes, and a dynamic explosion in Michigan.

Middle States Connecticut New Haven Geonor Rexsox New York James Orn Pittsburg Penn James Cusman Owen Reilly Gordon Faully Shamokin Henn Stockton Naetean Trenton N. J Arnonger Schuyler Colfax Cape Hatteras Dayton Clevelam Malls W. Va Chicago United States Stewart Jones Alabama Montgomery W.T. Ewing Fleatwood Bowen Carthage Ohio C.D. Philips Phillip Blackville Kentucky Lexington St. Loui Henry Watterson Courier-Journal

Waters Recede After Devastating Mississippi Flood

The Mississippi flood, described as unprecedented, shows slow receding waters but caused widespread destruction. Hundreds of families displaced, thousands of acres of crops ruined, homes wrecked, and many livestock stranded. Railways and levees damaged, with Quincy and surrounding regions largely isolated. Estimated losses reach into hundreds of thousands for crops and millions for infrastructure. fatalities and missing persons feared as relief efforts begin.

Mississippi Whulney Togny Roth Lusa Norrhern Em lLot Alam Pike County Foiihes Tugher Sry Quincey Mal Creek Sephory Halls Rauroad Quincy Wis Quincy Carthage Jil Indian Grove Wm. Johnson Say Conia Wien

First Chinese lawyer admitted to practice in America

A Chinese applicant, Fong Yen Ubang of Mcoolyn Mo, became the first regularly admitted Chinese lawyer in the United States after a prolonged NY Bar bid. The judge noted discretion in admission while praising Ubang's exam performance and promising a diploma. Kim Chang, educated at Yale and Columbia, was recently naturalized as part of a 1857 act allowing reapplication to the Bar.

New York State Fong Yen Ubang Mcollyn Poughiecpse New York City Jirastus Ransom William Wornbrower van Dront Girone Legislatura

Four Die In Fire After Tragic Cleveland Home Fire

Four persons suffocated in a Cleveland Ohio house fire Sunday evening after a man and wife, and children perished from smoke. Firefighters found Mrs Llewellyn and three children dead inside as the alarm was raised. Names and ages given include Elizabeth aged six, Vanny aged four, and Nelle aged eighteen months. The deadly blaze left the home partly burned with all occupants accounted for by investigators.

William Ligswollyny Fetter Tefthia Pons Cleveland Ohio Von-Umet Llewellyn Sears Vanny Llawellyn Nelle Llawellyn

Broadway and Opera Voices Reach New York for Summer

The article lists numerous performers and productions: Karr Castlerton to star in A Paper Doll next season. James Brown Poiren to reappear in June at the Grand Opera House New York. Nienanp Mansvikep begins a New York summer engagement at Madison Square Theatre in June. Paul Kauvar benefit in Washington for the Washington statue. Verna Varrenta and other actors engaged in Europe and America. Rubinstein reportedly negotiating an American tour with a $10,000 fee. Chris Plangos at work on a melodrama. many artists traveling between New York, London, Vienna, Melbourne and Paris with varied engagements and recoveries from illness.

Lox Pov Karr Castlerton Arthur,Law London Jaues Brown Poiren New York Grand Opera Hous Nienanp Mansvikep Madison Square Theatre Tre Washington Kaprus Besinr Daly England Ernest Vossant Bremen Melbourne Australia Mre Grasten toJilLa Hie du Janine Braz Oonrwasuniere John Stuart Mall Vera Varrenta T A8 Rubinstein Chris Plangos Urame Thoursox New England Hell Homestead California Ana Bem Getirme Man ‘Tae Gymnase Theatre Paris

A Strange Spectacle Seen Over Findlay Ohio Night Sky

A northern Findlay Ohio spectacle stunned observers with a glowing, hand shaped figure formed by red light. The eerie apparition appeared in the sky mid evening and collapsed after a tense half hour as crowds watched in awe and fear.

Findlay Ohio Algiostas Targa Hetour Ballooks

Banquet honors Treasury Secretary at Academy of Music

Latter news recalls a Brooklyn Dem Club banquet for Secretary Fairchild at the Academy of Music. Reports of multiple local incidents include deaths by suicide and a rail bridge fall, high‑level appointments, and political conventions with party leaders and reforms.

Destructive floods devastate Mississippi region and towns

Floods driven by the Mississippi River rise to unprecedented levels, washing away levees and disrupting rail lines. Boats, farms, and homes are inundated as residents evacuate to higher ground. Relief efforts mobilize in Quincy with gatherings to aid thousands along the river bottoms and towns hit hardest.

Quincy Mreusippi Alitin Rouls Massouri Aaver Leine Selon Ats Ghun Carton Juwlands

Showers of Bugs Over Ninety Six South Carolina

Residents near Ninety Six, South Carolina reported a striking nightly event starting near 10 o clock. Clouds of bugs rained down over miles, followed by fires that destroyed several bins and barns. Professor Vailainean witnessed the phenomenon and notes no prior similar sighting in the region.

S.C Profisar Vailainien Asties Jane Bay

Early in the Field Four Presidential Tickets Before Conventions

Early in the field four presidential tickets were nominated ahead of party conventions. Albert Elftedstaca of California with Ford for president and dubs Calvin for vice president by the Industrial Region Party in Des Moines. Belvna A Loelkwood of Washington DC for president and Alfred H. Love of Pennsylvania for vice president by suffragists. Steentor of Illinois for president and Charles G. Cunninie on of Arkansas for vicepresident by the Am or Labor Party in Cincinnati. Robert N. Coswdry of Illinois for president and WLIL T. Waketide of Kansas for vice president by the United Labor Party in Cincinnati.

Albert Elftedstaca Calfornia Ford Tresent Dubs Calvin Kanetas Washington Industrial Reion Belvna A Loelkwood District of Columbia Alfrad H. Love Pennsylvania Des Meme Iowa Ea T. Steentor Ft Noib Charles G. Cunniniehom Arkanswy Cimemnnti the-Amor Labor Party Aml Robert N. Coswdry Ilinois Liesulent WLIL T. ‘Waketide Kansia Clnelanett United Laborarty

Prominent Figures Named in Global Courtship of Wealth and Power

A garbled column lists extravagant salaries and titles from a Sultan to empresses and princes, plus notes on politicians, inventors, and nobles. Itmentions Dawes, Beaconsfield, Eugenio, and the Prince of Wales amid claims of finances, careers, and honors. The piece also references a Danish or British social scene, a statue in Madatane, and various imprisoned or influential individuals.

Senate and House Proceedings Update on Tariff and Explorers

Senate committees appoint subcommittees on tariff and revenue with members Allison Aldrich Hiscock Beck and Harris. Edmun ds proposes rules to strike out general appropriation provisions from House bills. Debates cover pension aid to disabled soldiers and civil war era measures while explorers Burnside and Greely receive bills and a monument to George Rogers Clark is discussed.

Senate Morrill Allison Aldrich Hiscock Beck Harris Edmunds House United States West Lamberton N.S Trenton Greely Rele General Burnside Transthen Knoxville Tenn Oregon Washington Territory Columbia River United Wheensin Dakota Washington Sherman George Rogers Clark Northwestern Stewart California American Grocer Association of New Tete Smithsonian Institution Newport News Staunton Hink Frye

Strength and Economy Raconcett effects remorsabule eurea

Fragmentary text references Dr parts, costs at £48, and various odd terms. Mentions Agapopala Humane Lodigestion Teewhint avesy catering to drug inflice. Appears garbled medical or culinary jargon with no clear narrative or identifiable entities.

Eurea Partlone

Baseball Headlines and Trades from a Turbulent Season

Chicago figures in player sales with Prrden Knocr selling Walsh to Omaha for 500 dollars. Notes on left-handed Tim, Gorham Club transfer to New Haven, and Detroit's respect for Captain Dunlap. Latham of St Louis shines at bat as Tux Toldo Club strengthens with heavy batteries. Mentions injuries, new pitching tricks, and umpiring changes across leagues. Describes attendance spikes in New York and policy debates in Louisville. Names players and teams, including Cleveland, Chicago Western Club, and Keefo, with scattered league standings and recalls.

Prrden Cleveland Cody Whalen Kaos Sci Lally Bratnnisa Chicago Western ALC GaMney Werebenn Viau Afwal Seery Werrick Sanders McGeachy Bastian Dayay New York Ture Kiernan Uo Suttom New York SA Boston Ewing Gore Metropolia Louisville Hecker Smith Warrick Mamsoy Browning Wolf White Mack Buxtongsr Keefo New Yorks Madden

Water of Rarest Purity and Deep Earth Filtration

The article argues that water deepest in the earth under high atmospheric and telluric pressure undergoes intensified filtration, oxidizes effectively, and absorbs oxygen at a geometrical rate with pressure. It notes that under certain pressure and temperature organic germs cease to exist, yielding refined and vitalized water after long subterranean detention.

A Clam Captures a Sea Gull On Plymouth Beach

A Boston Herald clipping describes a Plymouth Beach Massachusetts fisherman catching a seabird with a large clam clamped on its bill. The clam’s weight dragged the gull downward, preventing flight, and the clam had to be removed from the bird’s mouth. Additional ads and medical claims clutter the text.

Plymouth Beach Mass Boston Herald

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