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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1902
Page
4
The piece extols David Kreekison a congressman and credits Peruna with curing decades of catarrh. It then critiques fashionable women's clothing, noting the heavy two yard trains and the dieting discipline fashion imposes, likening it to punishment and exile in a New York World tone.
Dispatch on evolving cooked meal delivery to homes and restaurants. Notes growth of catering firms, economies of scale, and future potential for private-home service. Also surveys slaughterhouse by products usage and related industrial practices from American Agriculturist and New York Times excerpts.
A Stockholm arbitrator ruled that Brit ish and American military actions in Samoa 1899 were not authorized by treaties and that both governments are responsible for losses from the operations. The decision condemns the Philadelphia and Royalist actions and holds Britain and the United States accountable under the 1899 convention, with further questions left for future decision.
Maryland's new State Insurance fund pays $1000 in full settlement to Mrs. Josephine Bowen for the accidental death of her husband Robert Bowen, a motorman with United Railways of Baltimore. The act, amended to allow voluntary subscriptions, requires employers to contribute via the Insurance Commissioner. Some large firms have not joined the fund.
Paul Woodward was found guilty by a jury after fifteen minutes of deliberation in Camden New Jersey for luring two boys to a forest where their bodies were found and poisoned them. He admitted buying strychnine and part of the way to the woods, and claimed he confessed to the prosecutor and other prisoners.
An Italian anarchist Rubino Riffo or Rubino, born 1859 near Raptes, attempted to shoot King Leopold II in Brussels as the royal procession neared the cathedral for a Te Deum. He fired three shots, missed the King, wounded the grand marshal slightly, and was captured after a mob rescue at the police station. The incident sparked widespread public alarm and a flurry of editorials. Washington expressed regret and congratulated the King on his escape.
Commander Seaton Schroeder sent a detailed report to the Navy Department on September 22 earthquake damage in Agana Guam. One child was killed and residents were hurt as property loss mounted, with $8,700 in bureau of yards and docks buildings and $22,100 estimated for public buildings. Private losses in Agana were about $100,000 in gold.
Topeka, Kansas reports Gov elect W. J. Bailey flooded with letters from marriageable women nationwide. Many envelopes carry perfume and photos. Bailey, a bachelor, previously said he could not find a wife in Kansas. Chicago school strikes largely ended as students returned to classes after protests over suspensions.
Court records show that one third of marriages in Topeka Iowa are failures.
Earthquakes were felt in Salt Lake City with clocks stopping but no serious damage. The tremors extended to Southern Utah. The vibration moved north to south with limited impact reported. Two killed in a Powder Mill explosion near Greensburg Pennsylvania.
The Pennsylvania Railroad will grant a ten percent pay increase to all regular employees earning less than 200 a month, boosting annual wages by about 6,000,000. Based on the new scale and current payroll, total wages for next year are projected near 70,000,000. Also reported is a Cape Town note on a Dutch Reformed Church inquiry into Rev. Vick of Piquetburg for wartime loyalty. A tomb for Columbus was opened in Seville’s cathedral with ceremonial proceedings.
In Guilford Maine guide John Hagan was shot in the neck by a hunter who mistook him for a buck while guiding two Wheeler brothers from Providence near Moosohory on the Pendlesent River. The incident left Hagan dead instantly as others fled through the woods. In another case, the coroner’s inquest at Homestead Pennsylvania found sixteen year old Charlie Cawley guilty of murdering his mother and four siblings. Four pallbearers attended the funeral of Mrs Catherine K Waters in Baltimore Maryland.
Joshua Swartwort, described as the last surviving slave of the ahthornan security families, died at his daughter’s Middletown New York home aged 102. The obituary notes he claimed his forebears were owned by George Washington and that he was born on the Mount Vernon estate.
Alton Newhouse and Earl Lusink, both of French Creek New York, drowned when their boat overturned during duck hunting on Pindey's Lake near Corry Pennsylvania.
Marian Buckles, sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Robert L. Reid in Elizabethtown Kentucky, was hanged by a mob of about seventy five. The body was taken to the courthouse yard and hanged from a tree after deputies were knocked down. A separate report notes the inauguration ceremonies marking the start of Dr Rodrigues Alves as Brazil’s president in Rio Janeiro.
Disjointed account notes 2004 paced figures in Memphis and New York, with cricketers proposing a National league, a fan track record near 48 mph, and Danny Maher achieving his hundredth win of the season with £295,000 total winnings. W. Moore dominated the Chicago Horse Show. Heston beat New York in the Griscom cup at Baltusrol. Jockeys license cases and college football results appear, along with a mention of Ballantrae at Newmarket and an International Olympian tournament tied to the Archoolasie Congress in Greece.
A train of thirteen cars passed through Winnipeg on its voyage from the Orient to Boston New York City and European ports. Reported as the richest cargo ever moved by the Canadian Pacific Railroad with total value about 9 750 000 dollars.
In Manchester Ohio during a board dispute James Masterson killed M P Brittingham at a hotel proprietory and then took his own life. This follow up notes a heated controversy over a board bit, with the tragic outcome and self-inflicted death.
In Davis, France, Count Frank, a well known nobleman, was burned to death in his bed when a fire broke out at his residence the Chinteau des Landes in Suresnes. It is believed he fell asleep while reading and a lamp ignited the bedding.
The pretender to the Moorish throne and leader of the Berber tribes of Morocco has been taken prisoner by imperial troops.
Andrew Carnegie offered a $76,000 library gift to Halifax Nova Scotia. The proposal was approved then rescinded by a city vote and later rejected by the City Council. The episode will be recorded as a notable Carnegie gift decision in the city records.
General Chaffee, in his annual report on affairs in the Philippines, pays a high tribute to the gallantry and humanity of his officers and men. He notes the hardships faced and the mercy shown by troops amid cruelties experienced in the country.
The body of Kate McLaughlin was recovered from the river opposite the Barker building in Poughkeepsie, NY, within thirty feet of where James A. Waters was found the day before. Waters and McLaughlin had driven together weeks earlier. It is suspected their horse bolted into a New York Central train and plunged into the river. Dr. Jonita C. Bayley notes many anemia and general weakness cases linked to slow poisoning by gas from leaky venues.
A rusted British cannonball found near Bladensburg contained a parchment from Admiral Cockburn’s command revealing plans to sack Washington. The note, signed by a seaman named Howard, explains his forced service and urges vengeance against Americans. The ball and parchment, tied to the 1812 raid, will join the Washington National Museum’s War of 1812 relics.
Chicago researchers led by Professor Tacques Loeb claim progress in life extension using saltwater remedies once deemed only for life and death. Edward Lyons Hogan and assistants test restoring heart function in mammals via ionized solutions, guiding efforts toward prolonged lifespans.
The Temps reports a plan for President Loubet to visit the St Louis Exposition traveling aboard a French warship to New Orleans and up the Mississippi to St Louis to meet President Roosevelt. Afterward he would go to New York by rail and sail to France on an American warship.
Republican candidate for New York Attorney General Coman conceded the election of Democrat John Cunneen of Buffalo to the office. Coman said he will not contest the result and cited Deputy Attorney General Henry 3B. Coman as the source of the concession on the Democratic and Probation tickets.
A keg of powder in Benjamin Jackson’s house at Trash Run Pocahontas County West Virginia exploded after Carrie Robson Anna Brown and King Witchard Whitlock tossed a cigarette into the keg. Judge Madden in the District Court at Eyosiotla Kaw has dealt a ruling related to burial rights. The case involves a verdict and subsequent actions regarding a burial protest or delay.
Reported labor events include a first female hauberst in Nebraskaremnypite vy TS HO0MOT Dertin, protective measures for fishermen along the Pacific coast and Alaska, and a new 4000‑employee factory by the American Clear Company in Charleston. Coal strikes settle in Tennessee and Alabama. expert miners in Macon County earn 2.50 to 4 daily for eight hours, with 300–600 more needed. London Labour Dept notes a harsh year ahead. American delivery drivers seek shorter hours. machinists strike at National Steel’s plant. In France, 15,000 workers vote to continue strike rather than accept arbitrators’ decision. Paris workshops discuss city’s US factories and ongoing gown production.
A long OCR style list shows dairy creamery terms, imitation cream, and various state dairy rules. It lists butter, cream, and milk product quality, plus many price entries for fruits, vegetables, poultry, and grains by item and location. Names of places include state markets and counties, with numerous per unit prices and weights.
The monthly statistics show a corn yield average of 26.8 bushels per acre, above the 1901 and 1899-1900 ten-year averages, with quality at 80.7 percent, while about 1.9 percent of the 1901 crop was still in farmers hands on November 1, 1902. Apple and pear crops are strong, grapes weaker. overall trade remains favorable with active distribution despite rail congestion.
Statistics show severe wheat crops in New South Wales as drought reduces yields. The shortage is estimated at 11,000,000 bushels with Queensland and other states likely to suffer similarly. Coke shipments slowed by coal power scarcity. pig iron furnaces shut for lack of fuel.
Wheat prices show a weekly uptick driven by a large increase in visible and unseen stockpiles. The move is lifting not just domestic markets but shipments from Huseta and Chaubs regions to European import hubs. Railroad earnings and bank clearings point to record trade activity.
The wool market shows strength with prices advancing due to reduced supply from the Australia drought and higher South American cross-bred stock prices. Trade notes an upward tendency as merchants adjust to tighter wool availability and stronger regional prices.
Yukon output stands at 14 million dollars with J Charleson of the Public Works Department in the Canadian Government overseeing the Yukon telegraph One. This year’s word output will aggregate 12 million dollars, reflecting ongoing government expenditure on the telegraph project.
The report notes weaker demand for sheets plates and wire while billets structural material remain firm. Prices stay strong for steel billets plates and structural metal with earlier orders continuing. The piece ends with the tragic death of Thomas Baxter of Chariton Iowa, found at home.
Fragmentary Baltimore News text presents a string of aphorisms about longing, distance, wealth, and moral choices. The quotes touch on travel, funerals, threats, theft, and the uneasy sense of predicting another’s thoughts, with no clear narrative or identifiable event.
A student, praised for correct answers, cannot explain his method. With compasses and a clock he reveals the trick to time when a clock’s hands form exact right angles after noon. The instructor accepts the solution, noting the student may not shine in mathematics but may still succeed.
At a Geographical Society talk, Professor Angelo Heflprin described the Mont Pelee eruption. He spoke of a brown cloud rising from the crater and a simultaneous luminous black cloud racing toward St Pierre, followed by a devastating blast that shattered the city. Some debris appeared scorched yet undamaged objects survived.
A Springfield youth leaped for a Boston bound train as two girls and a young man raced to catch it. One girl kissed him goodbye, he nearly fell between the platform and track, and escaped injury as staff and onlookers wondered why he wasn’t killed. The bizarre scene sparked much amusement at the station.
A fragment from Four-Track News muses on captive bears gnawing paws while mimicking car engines and on roads with cars. It argues autos should self-charge and be banned from public highways. The piece criticizes reckless driving and questions if drivers will ever heed restraint.
Two boys named John and William apply for work. John carefully unpacks parcels while William tears papers and discards them. The man prefers John, implying varied effort leads to different outcomes. The saying notes that every tile makes a mickle and mocks fables.
A column in the Albany Evening Journal discusses the fictitious writer Baron Roorbach who never existed. It notes his lies became a stand in for personal attack letters, especially near elections, with the term accruing a pejorative meaning. The Brooklyn Eagle cites the phenomenon as a warning about misleading political rhetoric.
A London Express note recalls General Kitchener telling a discouraged artillery officer to persevere, noting mud slows both sides as they fight through bogged roads. The excerpt ends with a stray line on Indian railway fares.
A Detroit Free Press summary notes that Chinese is ideographic with about 3000 marks needed for commerce, while 40,000 marks exist. learning the writing is easier than foreign languages. It says Russian is harder for Americans, with many dialects slowing spoken language mastery but writing can be learned in months and perfected in a year. exact instruction requires a Chinese person.
North Western Railway plans to equip all trains with emergency chests containing splints bandages antiseptics and restoratives and to open a medical instruction school in Orstald to aid injured passengers and crew. Riches take wings as hats rise in price.
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