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Newspaper

Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1898

Page

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Ambitious Tom Seeks Art on City Streets

Tom Poumphin OM Matthews and his sister Josie walk with Tara along a lane from the pasture to a cornfield. Tom, a sixteen year old with dreams of art, narrates his plan to leave the farm, first pursuing letters then sign painting, but fails to find success. In a Pearl Street shop a fellow worker critiques his lettering as ragged causing Tom to despair. At a nearby table a boy reads a letter to a family far away while Tom, moved by hunger and memory, orders pork and beans and pumpkin pie, sharing pie with the neighbor boy and learning about his home beyond Hoboken and the cost of visits home.

OM Matthews Josie Tara Tom Cornfeld New York Lom Pearl Street Columbus San Salvador Son Hoboken Mathews Connecticut Dick Whittington Hcr Brother Keadant Josh Cty Momory Fulton Street Marshall County Toluen Bageies Broaddan Stewart

I Will Be Extinguished Propels Tom to New York

Tom Mathews leaves Connecticut after inscribing grim street poems on pumpkins, dreams of New York fame fade as he shovels money and shines boots on Fulton Street. He clings to a plan, earns his first coin, and buys a ticket to pursue a fateful journey that could fulfill or ruin his prophecy.

Printing House Square Tom New York Tate Fulton Street

Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe and Holiday Sayings

A fragmented historical piece discusses a preferred female turkey for Thanksgiving, stuffing methods, and roasting tips. It mixes recipe hints with humorous lines about buttered bread, fruit of the vine, and a mock dialogue about Thanksgiving customs and a Canada escape pun alongside a quip about presidential proclamations.

Turbulent Wilmington Riot Ends in Destruction and Arrests

In Wilmington North Carolina a white mob destroyed the negro newspaper Record after expelling its editor. A clash between white guards and black workers left six killed and twenty wounded, with gunfire and fires sweeping the city as authorities restored order and arrests followed.

Winaimarox N.C Willmington Thue Ofca The Record P. Wright Po- Mea Tla Remy Fayetteville Klogeston Goldsboro Alexander Mautey William Mayo Wilmington Naval Regeryea Ninth Street Nixon Sixth Ramato

Race riot at Phoenix leaves eight lynched and killed

The report details that eight negroes were killed in the Phoenix race riot. Two died in the woods while the rest were lynched near the Robobuth church. Tolbert family members face pressure as state officials and lawmen move to prevent further violence.

Conounra Specini Phoenix Robobuth Tolbert Tom Tolbert Abbeyville Tolbert Bag Greenville Paarencadoni Chester

Brazil marks ninth anniversary with Salles inauguration

The Republic of Brazil celebrated its birth anniversary on Tavsilay with the inauguration of Dr. Cumpoy Salles as President. U S battleships Oregon and Iowa fired twenty one guns each, a military parade paused all business, and Emperors were deposed years earlier as the nation entered a new era.

Celat Campor Salles Brasil Cablo Republic of Brazil Tavsilay Annsual Talat Cumpoy Salles Republic Beremontos Bealdes Charles Paige United States Oregon Lowa Rio de Janeiro Tani Florce Padre Salles Wal Tio Brazil Aleath Yaennelos

Spaniard Civil War tensions loom after armistice pact

London cable reports warn of a potential Carlist rising in Apalia within a month of the peace treaty. Don Carlos supporters push for strategic actions in London and Paris, while Spanish officials tighten control, move troops into Aragon and Catalonia, and stockpile war materiel as the government fears instability.

London Madrid Mallenya Carlitt Apalin Algavd Pho Carthis Agees Don Carlos Dn Ralaingy Pars Catllar Wace Ofilen Spain Aragon Banque Catalonia Irving

Laborer in New Canaan Believed to Kill and Die by Own Hand

The case involves Gogman farm laborer Hallman, about forty eight, employed by Mrs Susan Anderson near New Canaan Connecticut. He is believed to have murdered Mrs Anderson, set fire to the house, and hanged himself to hide the deed. Neighbors reported finding him suspended in an orchard after the blaze destroyed the home. Medical examiner notes a suicide death and suggests the supposed crime stemmed from a money quarrel. Hallman was married with four children and had ties to Germany.

New Canaan Pred Hahman Gogman Anul Susan Anderson Subsey Hallman Osborne C. B. Keeler Anderton Anderson

Murders and mayhem in a North London bakehouse

Fragmented report describes a brutal kitchen murder in a North London bakery where a homeless man killed the baker and attacked others, with a charred body found in an oven and a bloodied scene claimed by police. The text also covers a flood of disparate items about lumber exports, a German officer’s punishment, and various political notes.

Loxvox Cable London Polo Sotindler Unker Schneider Lehneider

Echoes of the Election The Governors and Congressmen Elected

Results from a nationwide vote show Republicans gaining majorities in the House and Senate, with Theodore Roosevelt winning New York governor. The piece notes shifts in state legislatures, with Democrats winning in some southern and border states and Republicans dominating in others, including California and Wisconsin.

Thendors Roosevelt New York United States Waantsatox D.C Fhako California Delaware Indiana Maryland Nebraska New Jersey North Dakota Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Theodore Roosevelt Timothy L. Woodruff Brot Danforth Augustus van Wyck Hovee Steen William Sulzer Congress New York County Quigg William Astor Chanler Republicas Empire State Senate TL. Elsgworth Roosevelt van Wyck Erie County Buffalo Rochester George W. Aldeidge Middletown Coggesbalilas Tlegislauce Quay Foster M. Voorhees Trepublican James Smith, Jr Connvedert Tiworge EB. Lounsbury Joseph J. Hawley Massachusetts Wolcott Ous Agato Congres- Monal Congressaman Sovyeph IL Walker Chirman House Committee On Banking and Currency John B. Thayer Lodge New Hampshire Oho Legitelature North Carolin Missouri Mt Hunet SA Beoford Republian Reublican Tha Egislaturea Stephen M. White Rhode Island Poynter Allen Texas Tennessee McMiNin South Carolina Law Minnesota John Lind South Dakota Nevada Millan United States Senate Wyoming Montana Will Leo Mantie Utah Legislataco Idaho Kleghinturo Colorado Thomas Dom Ghdovernor Ghinkowa Rapubliea Sreundn

Philippine insurgents seize Negros island amid island actions

Fragmented report notes Philippine insurgents capture Negros Island near Panay and besiege Sloe hospital, while unrelated lines reference wage strikes in Cedar Rapids and various vague events. overall, the piece mixes war news with unrelated domestic labor items and scattered names.

Philippines Negroes Vanay Zebu Panay Atal

Fifty sixth Congress likely Republican majority in House

The report outlines state by state House representation, noting a Republican tilt. It cites the Senate tally as Republicans 65, Democrats 45, Populists 7, with a Republican majority of 26. A casualty report mentions executions linked to a failed missile incident in Africa and related upheaval, with scattered details across locations.

Republicana Wasuttxatos D .C Maryland Masnchisetts Mehigan Nebraska Nevada New Hampelure Jerry New York North Carolina North Dakota Oregon Huuth Dakota Tennesace United States Senate

Fatal Grand Trunk Express Wreck in Ontario

A Grand Trunk Express bound for Toronto collided with a moving freight near Murray Hill crossing, Ontario. Twelve people were killed and many injured. engineer and fireman on the passenger train died. Names of the dead and injured are listed, with relatives in Toronto and Belleville. The wreck was caused by a misaligned switch. signals status remains uncertain as two engineers died.

Trestax Ontario Grand Trunk Crpress Toronto Murray Here William Luness Charles Croodehild John Casay Belleville William Brady Montreal Express Lbeileville John Macdonald Merley Horn George Mobrich Katrine Habrich Rasalan William Kinoerr Prescott James Newnan Baggagemac Leon Lablanc Montreal John McNamara Firemac Brockville Albert Tracey A. I. Walker Firemar Frederick Cohen C. Paulin Chesley A. Carey Cobourg B. Vackus Fo'vlock Murray St Murray Fill Thomas Ivenes Alexander Topplu W. M W. Beady John McDonald

National Convention officers elected in Minnesota city

At the National Convention of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union held in St Paul Minnesota officers were elected including President Mrs Lillian M N of Maine Vice President Mrs Anni A Gordon Corresponding Secretary Mrs Savannah M D Fry Recording Secretary Mrs Clara C Hoffman Missouri and other posts announced by Jess Willard.

Ars Lillian Jess Willard St. Paul Minnesota Clara C. Hoffman Missouri

Stevens Elected WCTU President Among Seventeen Rivals

Mrs Stevens was elected president of the WCTU over seventeen rivals. Miss Gordon, secretary to Miss Willard, was a popular vice president. Lillian Mnsny and Helen Racker are noted as officers in the roster with Pranevs and Heauchamp also mentioned.

Mra Pranevs Heauchamp Kentucky Helen AL Racker Stevens Miss Gordon Misa Willard Yootr

Dreyfus Defense Notice Signals New Revision Steps

Court of Cassation orders that Dreyfus be informed by telegraph that revision proceedings have begun and that he prepare his defense. The development follows previous beliefs no changes would occur, with questions to be drafted and replies to be formulated. Other items note Khartoum honors and striking workers in Virden, Illinois, with wage agreements.

Court of Cavantion Paris France Court of Cassation Colonius Guikinio Dreyfus Fehad

Tragic Drowning After Sea Crossing Disaster

A boat from Copper River to Seattle carries several people as stormy seas cause a drowning. The body of a man linked to the voyage is recovered near the island, with investigators seeking the cause and noting turmoil aboard during the crossing.

Welcott Copper River Seattle Wash Fee Sisters Stes

Court grants writ for man convicted in Norfolk

The United States Supreme Court overturns a Norfolk conviction and orders a writ of habeas corpus for John Ap Pergop. Meanwhile a series of later summaries notes deaths from suicide and accidents, naval appointments, war tax cases, and local incidents across the country.

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