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Newspaper

Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1895

Page

4

Raj Titles and Princes in Indian History Explained

The piece explains Hindu and Mohammedan terms for rulers and nobles such as Rojab Nabob or newab and Madhajah meaning great prince. It notes Nizam of Hyderabad as the lone izam, Begum as princess, and Pasha and Gaekwar titles with origins in Turkish and local Indian roots. It cites maharajahs of Gwalior and Tedoro Holkar lineages and mentions Trenton, N. J., as the American source.

Bonares Hyderabad India Nizam Asaf Jab Begum Aleo Rulo Turkey Gwalior Sindhar Sindh Tedoro

Remarkable water pipe telephoning in city homes

A San Francisco Post tale recounts a Western Addition resident noting that running water carries sound between houses. By tapping on a window and activating water in the neighbor’s home, they converse in ordinary voice as if in the same room, despite twenty feet separating them.

Western Addition Ston Cox San Francisco Post

Family likenesses outpace heredity in photo study

A Geneva photographic society compared seventy eight couples and fifty eight pairs of siblings, finding married pairs more alike than blood relatives, suggesting social influence can rival hereditary transmission in forming family resemblance. Copper output and postal notes from the era are also mentioned, alongside a critique of reasoning from cause to effect and praise for St Jacobs Oil as a cure.

Geneva Wellan

New York Yacht Club forms probe into Dunraven charges

At a lively NYYC meeting executives Whetnay Pierpont Morgan and George Te River were appointed to a committee to investigate Lord Dunraven's charges related to ballast and the Valkyrie. C Oliver Iselin defended his actions, declaring ballast changes impossible without his knowledge, as officers applauded Iselin's statement and the club approved a sweeping investigative panel.

New York Chey Williams Whetnay Pierpont Morgan George Te River Lord Dunraven United Ethics Dunraven Ful C. Oliver Iselin Defendor Syndicate Commmotors Iselin Manly Dunnavan Iselin Anys Isella Saver Therafory Dafender Truat New York Yacht Club Selin H. Maitland Rorsay Duowraven United States Korsey Dunoraven Cun Lewis Cass Ledyard Schoooer Montauk Ogden Goslet Ateam White Lodge London Fick Earl of Dueravon Royal Tacht Squadron Earl of Dunravenn Waierpont Morenn William C. Whitney George L. Mives

Lynching of James Goings in Frederick County

An apparently intoxicated mob hanged James Goings a colored man after a hearing for a violent attack on Liz Vie Jobes at Hamilton Geisbert’s residence near Frederick Michigan. A bystander prayer and a brief sermon followed as Goings was executed, with a note of racial vengeance from the mob.

James Goings Hamilton Geisbert Frederick Lizvie Jobes Blyns Salvation Army Rosa Atu Mod Frederick County

Annual report on ageinulturs outline and dairy trade issues

Roteetury Morton's faint annual report outlines the department of agriculture with focus on dairy market quality. It notes US cheese adulteration concerns, butter imports, costs of the Weather Bureau property, and plans to improve farm readx through agricultural colleges. The Secretary compares debt burdens across owners, banks, railroads, and merchants, casting farmers as not the debtor class.

Morton Ussikotosaneny Gkport United State Wallen Forge United States Great Beltain Werther Bureau Athurwine Virginia Weather Bureau Department Faror Morteages America

Samuel Francis Smith Dies at Newton Centre Pioneer of “America”

Obituary records the death of Rev Samuel Francis Smith author of America after a long life of preaching and hymn writing. Born in Boston on October 15, he studied at Boston Latin School Harvard and Andover Theological Seminary. He served Waterville Me Newton Mass and Waterville College now Colby University. He wrote lyrics for hymns including Who Psalmist and Lyrics and edited church and missionary publications. His enduring legacy includes the tune now sung with America and his influence on American hymnody.

Boston Samuel Francis Smith America Newy York and New England Mass Teeadville Newton Ce Newton Centre Samuel Peaveis Smith Lowell Mahon Zbouls Ehumbers Smith Bmnith Log Americs Baptist Minitry Waterville Waterville College Colby University Newton Baptist Church Christian Neviown Weston Walon Europe Asia Ling Dents D. D Waterville Collegs

Murderous double tragedy in Texas and New Mexico

A man and woman, with a ten year old girl, travel by buggy from Laredo to a hotel in El Hamilton. Two bodies are found near Chacon Bottom. In a hotel room the man shoots himself after confessing nothing and a motive of robbery is suspected. The murdered woman is believed to be Mrs. Caroline Meno of Dallas. The suspect is thought to be William or Samuel Kuntz of Kansas City.

Coal Ee Cart New York City United Garment Workers of America Baltimore Waltern Cnion Qoany National Union of Retail Clerks Warpireliare Little Oulo Brotherhood of Locomotive Revievers Ladsing Prades Tauvhnita Narkuenkirchen Saxony Arius United States Henry J. Notingon Duel Gould Albany Beni Oe Obyon Savanoah Ford Syndicate Houths Uri Naphtaliste Cleariuld Peng Colognle Croek Werkuns Tidel Hamilton Laredo Texas C. Behneley Bugay Nawaa Te Hoe Wamilton Mehta Shepherd Sehacer Hotul Aztec Mexico Prietors Lim Greenbarks Lhn Sam Kuntz Carolline Meno Dillas William Or Bamuel Kuntz Kanaas City

Beginning of Works on Coastal Fortifications and Harbors

General Craighill in his War Department report outlines allotments for fortifications and eighty mortars across ports including Portland Dover New York Philadelphia and Washington with twenty five casements for Atlantic coast defense. He proposes continuous contracts for major harbor projects with New York Harbor New Haven and other harbors receiving substantial allocations and several river and breakwater works across Connecticut and New Jersey.

Creightli Secretary of War Portland Dorton New York Philadelphia Washington Hampton Roads Charleston Pensacothe Mobile New Orleans Elaco Craighill Atlantis Gowanus Bay Gednay Taritan Bay Connecticut Connecticut River Wartior Duck Island Nefuce New Haven Naw Way Sousatunte River

Girl Desperado Jennie Metcalf of Dalton gang

Fifteen year old Jennie Metcalf known as a bold member of the Dalton gang was sent to the Massachusetts Reformatory from Boston. Described by Deputy Marshal Colcord, she wore male outlaw dress during arrests and joined in gunfire with the gang. Her alias and actions sparked a lengthy public case and moved witnesses to testify against fellow criminals.

Jennie Metcalf Oly Massachusatts Reformatory Boston West Dalton Gang Tonio Varlows Taysons Jenole Mnassiya Colcord Desperato Awl Gneve Dalton 2 Adong Thinene Sodbo

Priest Rides 160 Miles in 21 Hours 32 Minutes

Father John Dugley, a priest at Kingman Kansas, completes a remarkable 160 mile journey from Englewood to a Texas Panhandle ranch in 21 hours 32 minutes. Mrs Quinlan of New York was dying on the road. Besley was summoned for religious consolation.

John Dugley Kingman Kaw Wieljee Quinlan New York Texas Farher Besley Oklahoes Fesus Englewood Kra Twent-Ony Hom Uva Sra Quinling Beens

Express Robbery Attempt Sparks Morriyville Alarm

A botched Adams Express robbery on the Pennsylvania Railroad near Morrieville across the river from Trenton, New Jersey, ended with four would be robbers fleeing after a brief confrontation with passengers and crew. Meanwhile the steam lighter James W Hoyly sank in New York Harbor during a brisk wind, killing five crew members: Joan Carroll, John Finn, Peter McDonald, John Newbury, and Walter B Wood, as the vessel capsized and disappeared from view.

Pannsylvania Morriyville Trenton N. J Pennsylvania Morrieville New York Harbor James W. Hoyly Joan Carroll Cook Hoboken John Finn Nentout Peter McDonald Marriet Prince's Bay John Newbury Mrnstut Plain Walter B. Wood Inwood

Tragic Cleveland Viaduct Car Crash Kills and Injures Many

A heavy electric streetcar carrying between twenty and thirty passengers plunged from the Central Viaduct into the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland Ohio. The disaster, caused by a signal failure and a misread danger gate, left numerous dead and injured. Conductor and motorman attempted evasive action but the car toppled into the river. Fire crews recovered victims from the wreck as crowds gathered along the riverbank. Officials listed a tally of the dead and missing, with Augustus Rodger the motorman cited for testimony.

Gloveland Ohto Claveland Pervons Cuyahoga Cotar and Jenainga Avenue Consolidated Hae Pissengers Dorail Ing Gyal Tha Dn John Rodgem Central Avenue Patrick Loolos Cleveland General Hospital Witnr Aceident Minnie C. Brown Blas Besglu Davis Harry W. Fouter A. A. Hoffman Gertly Hoftmar Ollyarvay Hoffman Ldwant Hoffman Louis ¥. Wuletz Conangler Hoffman

Mission property burned and casualties reported in Armenian crisis

The-American mission property at Harout, in Armenia, is reported burned with about four killed. The Turkish authorities pledge protection for Americans as Kurdish forces besiege villages near Sivas. Separate dispatches note emigration figures through New York and a tragic suicide of actor Arthur Daere and his wife in New South Wales.

Sante Department Unaltel Turkey Terrell Harpoot Armenia T Missioniste Tin Porto United States Terrel Guran Sivas Mardu Harrout American Board of Worelign Wathette Fate Arthur Daere Satellte New South Wales Bbaels Australi Daere

Great Britain Faces Critical Stage in Colonial Ties

In London a banquet marked the Natal Railway opening as Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State, warned Britain stands at a pivotal point in relations with imperial colonies. He said public opinion will shape policy in coming years and emphasized readiness to act fairly within empire limits. Neway Gleanings

VieNel London Natal Joseph Chamberiaie Coleoules Great Britain Breiain

Troops Fire on Crowd in Bogota Barracks Despatch

Bogota despatch reports heavy ariny at barracks drawing a large crowd ordered dispersed. Troops charged after resistance and fired on protesters, wounding twenty three and killing fourteen as guardsmen attempted desertion. A steam launch from British cruiser Cigarra reportedly lost near Nagasaki with forty eight sailors drowned. Royal Navy confirms Edgar's launch sunk with forty eight lives.

Bogota Montiot Carnal Cigarra Nagasix Japan Bridyh Admiralty Duapatel Shanghai Edgar Nagaais

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