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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1902
Page
2
The Cranbury Press reports a harmonious Republican county convention with unanimous approval for all candidates and strong support for Congressman Howell. Editorial rhetoric praises the party as a careful surgeon on tariff and policy, notes cross-state alliances, and highlights mixed views on national issues and prohibition in Vineland.
The article outlines a coal mine strike with miners demanding higher pay by car load and reduced hours for day workers, detailing pay and duties of miners laborers engineers and breaker boys. It also reports a train crash at Menlo Park station near New Brunswick, killing Courtney Silpath and injuring others, with engineer James Kelly uninjured and fireman Curtis injured.
A deal in light notes Princeton Gas Light Company Princeton Electric Works and Hopewell Electric Light Heat and Power Company sold to Samuel H Blackwell Charles P Fitch and LeBarbier Parker and merged into a new Princeton Lighting Company Officials and associates named include Mr File secretary and manager Mr Blackwell cashier of First National Bank and Mr LeBarbier a former New York district attorney candidate. Also included are endorsements for De King’s New Discovery and Electric Bitters with testimonials and prices.
Due to the Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting in Portland Missouri from October 15 to 23, excursion tickets will be sold at reduced rates from all stations on its Noes October 13 to 17. Tickets are valid for return passage October 15 to 24 and may be extended to October 31 if deposited with Portland agents before noon October 16 with 50 cents paid. Inquire Ticket Agents for rates and details.
Fragmentary OCR of regional transport lines mentions towns such as Westwanp Jamesburg Cranbury Hightstown Bordentown and Burlington Camden Philadelphia Trenton with ambiguous numbers and dates.
The Our Children's and Infants' Department announces expanded space and a full range of baby garments from caps and slips to coats and shoes, plus girls' suits and coats. Prices span from 25 cents to several dollars, with items like Sailor Suits, Box Reefers, Monte Carlo Coats, and Velvet Coats listed for ages from infant to 14 years.
An antique catalog item lists Misses Walking Suits in blue white and black white snow-tinkle cloth with single breasted coats, velvet collar, white satin lining and flare skirts priced at 20.00. Women Walking Suits in blue white and black invisible mixture with fitted jackets Norfolk effect lined with Skinner satin priced at 16.50. Also Women Norfolk Suits in snowflake cloth with blue and black jackets and taffeta silk kilts.
October 11 marks the first Personally Conducted Tour of the Pennsylvania Railroad to Washington for 1902 1908. The six day trip visits major sites in the National Capital including the Congressional Library and the Corcoran Gallery with round trip, hotel, and guide priced at 18 dollars from New York and 15 dollars from Philadelphia. Tickets are valid ten days and include stays at Regent Metropolitan or National Hotels with a side trip to Mount Vernon. For itineraries contact Ticket Agents at 283 Fifth Avenue New York Court Street Brooklyn or Geo W Boyd Philadelphia Broad Street Station.
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