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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1888
Page
4
A mid-19th century column offers farmers practical tips on handling milk to prevent souring. It stresses clean cans, rapid cooling, proper washing with hot water and alkali, lime water sterilization, and accurate accounting to reduce sour milk and disputes. It also notes possible returns when markets push distributors.
A Boston judge sentenced a petty thief to three months in jail. While en route to the boat, the judge discovered the man outside who had just been released. The sheriff admitted no jailer was needed so the man kept the jail for the night and slept there.
W J Koop of the Michigan Stove Co Detroit presented tests on aluminum in white and gray cast iron at the Cleveland convention. He showed aluminum converts white iron to gray, eliminates blowholes, boosts strength, eliminates chill, reduces shrinkage by forming graphite, and leaves aluminum in the metal to sustain the effect.
A Montmartre commissionaire who owned a rope once used in a hanging became fixated on his morbid treasure. He tied the rope to a hook and hanged himself, debunking the superstition that the rope carried resembling spirits.
The Farmers Review reports widespread damage to the 1883 wheat crop from winter kill rust chinch bugs and drought across Ohio Indiana Illinois Iowa Wisconsin Missouri Kansas Nebraska Michigan and Dakota with total regional yields listed. It estimates eleven states and Dakota produce about 282 million bushels with a national total near 419 million bushels, down from 1897 levels.
The letter from Allen G Thurman of Conuxtos Ohio dated Oct 12 expresses acceptance of the Democratic vice presidential nomination announced at St Louis. He backs the party platform, opposes excess taxation, and argues for lower taxes on basic goods while expanding laborer benefits and national prosperity.
Sixty one Sioux chiefs and sub chiefs from the Dakota reservation visit the Interior Department in Washington to present objections to Congress’s 11 million acre reservation law. Sitting Bull Gall and John Gras are among those present as Secretary Vilas and officials hear concerns. The council is postponed after representatives cite fatigue from travel.
The long list details Jaurs B. Carnox confessing to a near $10 000 embezzlement at Dolphin Manufacturing Co Plainfield N J. Meridan Conn inmate Gnrbrix dies after 55 days of starvation. Other items cover mayoral nominees Joel B Erhardt, suicides, the Brooklyn oil plot losses, and various fatal accidents and crimes across the U S and abroad.
A survey notes 280000 women milliners and 800000 tong output, 200000 women dressmakers, 100000 miners, and 9000 cigarmakers migrating to the U S. Eight hour rule adopted in Waxahachie Iowa, and agitation leads to ending contract prison labor in Minnesota. Pittsburgh factories resume for 7000 operatives. Kansas to protest convict labor. 200000 arc lamps and 1000000 incandescent lamps in use nationwide.
A burst of society notes reports on the Emperor of China and various royals, singers, and politicians. Mentions include Jay Gorin’s health, Patri's autobiography, the King of Portugal as Shake speares translator, and the Russian Czar visiting Jerusalem. Also noted are Baron Huxse’s marriage, Burperts the humorist licensed to preach, and Josiah Johnston in San Francisco.
The National Line steamship Queen from Liverpool struck the French fishing schooner Madeleine off the Banks of Newfoundland. Of 25 aboard, 21 drowned. four were saved, including Dominick Roulet and Jules Jaquet. The Queen resumed course to New York after four hours.
The October crop returns from the USDA report corn conditions equal only three times since 1870 and rice yields vary by region. Winter wheat averages 12 bushels per acre while spring wheat is just over 20. Cotton faces threats from early frosts. overall quality lags.
Nawa reports heavy rain on August 18 caused rivers to overflow near Peking. Seven and a half inches of rain flooded Sen-li-Ho ravines, sweeping into twenty villages and drowning more than 10,000 people and many draught animals. Missionaries near the scene relay the catastrophe amid existing valley dangers and deforested hills.
Senate reports on Civil Service investigation and Waite pension bill. Tariff debates with Platt Dillom and West Allison Aldrich. House passes Chinese Exclusion Act funding and maritime canal company bills. Pension provisions for disabled veterans and electoral count bill advance. House adjourns amid quorum issues. 51st Congress adjournment timing set.
A Lehigh gravel train and a Pennsylvania Railroad fast freight collided on the Poteritis branch of the Labigi Valley line. Eight men were killed and twenty four injured as the gravel train backed on a siding and the fast freight crashed into its cars. The flagman’s signal is blamed for the mishap as the caboose was struck and several Hungarian laborers were among the dead.
Wasurxerox negotiates for Wise and Conway of Boston while Gaxyrs of Pittsburg swerves the year with surprising pitching. Boston weak at first and second bases and poor base running. Chicago papers estimate season profits around $7,000. Toneno has had seven pitchers and seven catchers this season. New York shut out in several games. several clubs disbanded. Brooklyn strengthens with Corkhill and Collins. Boston disappointed by Keatty’s season. Cold weather pads attendance. Milwaukee players wear ear-muffs in a game. Brann of Syracusa strikes out thrice. Jersey City club retires from the season losing $10,000. Cincinnati’s Coukitiry strikes out with men on base. Brooklyn to play exhibition games with League clubs. Louisville’s not a factor in the race. Latham steals bases. Clarkson pounds Boston. Philadelphia hits 16 home runs. Wood and Andrews contribute. Reorganizing leagues, Texas towns eyed. Charleston reluctant. Zack Phelps as future American Association president. Anson’s offer to Duffy to Boston for 32000 later deemed too rich for Chicago. Ryan of Chicago batting power with 16 home runs. Cosoway of the Jontons in high demand, hitting 165, 115 runs, 30 steals. London Club asks 500 for Polen. American Association record list and efforts noted. Holeno Montana reports gold found in Last Chance Gulch. sewer project yields fifteen cents per pan.
Prices and notes for wheat corn oats and barley across New York and surrounding markets. Sheep hogs and cattle listed by weight and quality, with references to dairy products from creamery and cheese factories. Yorkshire and Philadelphia entries show local grain, meat, and dairy values for the period. Various city markets include flour, butter, and dairy product pricing.
A catastrophic excursion train crash at Mud Run Station Pennsylvania from a Father Mathew excursion to Hazelton kills about sixty with many more injured. Cars crushed and passengers entangled as rescuers fight darkness to aid victims at the scene and at Bethlehem and Wilkes Barre hospitals.
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