10 Oct 1902
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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1902
Page
1
A fragment from Willa Hamilton McWhorter titled Scandal uses stark imagery to probe motives and lie. It condemns deceit with biting metaphors of carrion and purity while referencing sensational society themes.
In Trippville artist Brushingham arrives with kit and hopes of painting success and profit. He impresses Miss Pinkie Tripp, daughter of hotel owner Mr. Tripp, while the town hosts an eager art scene and local shoppers convert the mill and yard into makeshift gallery spaces. Despite early optimism, he finds no sales and faces mounting expenses as Pinkie’s support grows.
A troubled narrator describes a growing dread as a pink eyed dove motif haunts a family. He contemplates leaving town after pressure from Pinkie and her mother, hoping to confront old man Tripp alone. Brushingham faces fear as plans to depart unfold amid the chaotic guardianship of a precious relic.
Far Western Kansas Eastern Colorado and Southwestern Nebraska farmers now welcome grasshoppers as a food source for turkeys. The shift follows evidence that grasshoppers boost turkey production and profits. One farmer, RoE E Ferbert Whitlock, raised 300 turkeys and rented them to neighbors troubled by hoppers. Neighbors then spread methods like incubating eggs under hens and teaching poults to hunt grasshoppers.
A Paris stabbing involving Percival Pollard sparks commentary on writers seeking real experiences to fuel their fiction. The St Louis Globe-Democrat notes Pollard valued the event for its material worth, while lamenting literary obsession with danger and authentic suffering.
A historic note on how Shakespeare plays might be headlined in sensational press telegrams. It contrasts terse modern practice with verbose lists that would have exaggerated events such as murder and madness to attract readers. The piece mocks exaggerated capitalization and sensational phrasing in early reporting.
Abundant foliage protects fruit on trees and vines and aids air purification. The piece discusses budding versus grafting, timing and weather effects, and pruning tips for fruit trees, roses, and vines. It covers insect washes, whitewash use, and lawn and orchard care, including plowing impact and trunk maintenance.
A god story recounts an American gentleman who visits Switeerlads hotels to observe weather lit scenes. He describes a winter twilight, frosty air, and dense fog over snowcapped peaks as a golden glow appears. He later notes the vaulted suite and writes a terse line about not rising by dawn.
Washington reports no new developments on Tuesday in the coal strike as President considers appointing a commission to investigate disputes between operators and miners. A White House statement and meetings with officials followed. The outcome remains unsettled and no authority confirms any immediate action.
Reported dispatches describe miners led by Mitchell and unions pressing President Roosevelt’s proposed terms for work, with mixed reactions from manufacturers and officials. Lines sketch political tension, stalled negotiations, and public concern tied to strikes and economic strains. Additional items reference Texas unrest, Porto Rico school openings, and maritime incidents.
The article reports Sir Thomas Lipton’s renewed challenge for the America's Cup. It notes Lipton signs the challenge with the New York Yacht Club, outlines the process for assembling a syndicate and preparing a new yacht, and mentions potential entrants like Columbia and Constitution. Captain Cline Barr is named as the defender’s likely captain.
A five day trial in the United States Circle Court awarded Joseph EB. Worhes of New York City twelve thousand thirty dollars for damages after his automobile collision. The case involves tangential claims by other parties and wider notes on farm distress and transportation needs in the period.
The page mixes a bank burglary report with a jumble of names, ages, and institutional references. It notes a vault theft of about 5 000 dollars and faint mentions of Fort MID and prominent people. Amid the garble are scattered references to Professor Walter Wyvholl, Pennsylvanian figures, and war era names, creating a scattered, incoherent snapshot.
War items report Shaw circular to banks stating reserve filing not enforced for government deposits holdings by government bonds. Fort Riley Daudbaggs and Mindanao campaigns cited. casualties cited. Domestic items note Bishop Potter, Papal brief, a Chicago starvation case, Alaska hanging, and political shifts in Massachusetts and New York. Several trials, arrests, and societal incidents listed with concise outcomes and names.
Camden New Jersey reports the murder of two boys, Tennnes Coffin and Price Jennings, found on Hulings Lippincott farm near Chews Banding Road. A 16 year old, Taul Woodward, is arrested after he allegedly admitted being with Coffin and Jennings. a local girl Identified Woodward as being with Coffin and Jennings at a Cyler's Rest club. Authorities pursue leads, with autopsy details pending and police scrutinizing Woodward's statements amid missing direct evidence.
Prominent banker and promoter Snyder, linked to New York St. Louis and Kansas City circles, faced a Missouri court as jurors assessed penalties after a central tract dam conspiracy claim. Testimony showed he paid $150,000 to retrieve allies and influence municipal actions, with resignation of Justice Leste We Russell noted in Albany. Other items recount mine explosions, funerals in Paris, and a Cincinnati mayoral death, amid sea disaster notices in China coast shipping report.
Captain John J. Pershing leads a US force against Moros in Mindanao destroying forts, wounding dozens, and driving Moros from their lake fort after artillery bombardment. Sultan of Cabngatan wounded. several sultans vow to seek peace as American losses remain light. General Sumner praises the campaign success.
A carload of thirty five infants from a New York Catholic asylum arrived in Milwaukee on a Chicago bound train and was to be taken to Oshkosh. An assigned Milwaukee family did not receive a baby, carriage and attendants managed transfers with receipts while the children rode on improvised bedding. The ages ranged from several months to about three years and all were well behaved during the journey.
In Goshen Indiana, twenty three year old Htad Mlored and Mabel E Allan, both from Port Torvis, married at the Methodist Church by Rev W A Chadwick. An emotional scene followed when the groom’s father objected but the couple persisted. The bride’s mother was told the marriage would proceed, and after a celebratory moment the couple departed.
A Nebraska tale from Hyannis centers on William Clark who eloped with Myrtle Shawberg, employer’s daughter. At the ceremony a gun fired by Shawberg’s father disrupted the nuptials. the couple fled, a doctor and preacher arrived, and the marriage occurred despite the danger. Clark fainted during the ceremony. Nearby, in Glens Falls New York, a 5000 strong mob supporting Hudson Valley Railway strikers disrupted streets, prompting National Guard deployment to restore order.
Abatiator Arrives aboard the Campania. Sir Michael Herbert, the British ambassador to the United States, and Lady Herbert, sister of Mrs. Cornelia Vanderbilt, landed in New York City. The King Edward VII representative was noted with titles BC MG and GLB. MM. Ambassador to the United States. After two days in New York, the ambassador and family proceeded to Washington.
Disjointed notes reveal Hulswitz from the Phillies claimed by Detroit, Greminger from Boston cited, and various mentions of players with uncertain teams. The piece hints at pitching needs for Comiskey and mutterings on Hall of Fame era stars, all amid a tangle of inconsistent game notes and speculative offers.
Towser the bull dog was acquitted of biting a woman in Vineland area. Dr. B. S. Cole carried the dog in triumph from the Justice of the Peace office as crowds cheered. The defense showed the wound was minor and likely caused by a moving object, not the dog.
Curved device tracks arousal difficulty during sleep to map depth. Experiments find periods when awakening is easier and suggest using a period of shallower sleep to time waking for the rising line.
The article discusses Signor Mosso's conclusion on the ascent difficulties of the world’s highest mountains, noting Aconcagua in the Andes and Himalayan peaks as benchmarks. It suggests slow travel could overcome altitude barriers, then shifts to a stat about the brick and tile industry valuing production at 75,000,000 dollars in the United States for 2000.
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