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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1892
Page
4
A cannery representative recounts potlatch customs among Siwash. He describes lavish spending of wages, the symbolic smashing of muskets to end feuds, and how communal blankets and crates of crackers were shared. He notes fish seasons decline and few potlatch events upcoming.
A narrator describes visiting a diamond mine as a grim, claustrophobic descent into a dark shaft. The ascent ends in a suffocating, lamp-lit lower level where workers shovel dirty earth, and the gleam of gems remains distant amid the nose of vapors and crowds.
The St Louis Republic article notes that milk is a perfect food and urges boiling to avoid bowel issues. It compares milk sources across regions, mentions goat and sheep milk in Ireland and Northern Europe, and cites mare and ass milk used by Russians and consumptives, adding a remark on buttermilk’s wholesomeness and a dated proverb about its value.
A head on collision near Harrison's Landing Conn on the New London Northern Railroad between the Boston express freight and a southbound freight killed four of five men in charge of racehorses bound for Croton and fatally injured another. Names of the deceased include Charles Hiney William Gillen Edward Moore and McKenna with one unidentified. Four horses Teeldy R Brockway Wonderful Cure and Jennie Maynard died in the crash. The dispatcher was arrested as a suspected at fault party while coroners and investigators examined the scene.
A Cheyenne dispatch reports three days of severe snowbound conditions in Wyoming's capital with widespread outage of telegraph and electric lines. Railways blocked, thousands of trees down, and livestock losses heavy as plows and crews work to clear routes and deliver help.
The Homestead occupation by federal troops ends after five days. Troops board a special train at Sun Hall station, with no public demonstration as residents watched. General Wylie said troops remain in readiness if needed. Brantza cost to the plant reaches about $500,000.
An Indian suspect abducted Lizzie Nichols eight and dragged her from a horse at Avh Fork Arizona nearly choking her and badly bruising her. After her mother found her faint and injured an inquest returned a verdict of death by hanging and gunshot wounds inflicted by unknown persons.
Eastern and Middle States Tax Gate City Guard arrives in Poughkeepsie from New York City. The day’s news recounts suicides, murders, political strife, railway incidents, consular arrests, court sentences, and international diplomacy across the United States and abroad.
A wall at Gleason Bailey mill in Seneca Pally caved in while seven men cleaned it out. Michael Mansell fifty five Michael Conroy fifty six and George Seigfred fifty two were killed. Patrick Martin and Patrick Conroy were fatally hurt. Several others injured as rescuers battled rubble and water for hours.
The Peninsula and Oriental steamer Bokhara foundered on Sand Island between Formosa and the Chinese mainland following a typhoon. Only 23 of 46 aboard survived, including Dr. Lawson and Lieutenant Markham. The ship, bound from Shanghai to Hong Kong, carried valuable cargo and was built in 1873 by Laird & Co in Greenock.
The U S Supreme Court unanimously upholds Michigan Act No 50 creating districts for presidential electors. It finds the act valid except where it conflicts with federal law and notes a forthcoming opinion detailing grounds for the division. The Michigan ruling is affirmed and the mandate will issue immediately.
The article surveys top players and teams including Anson of Chicago and Meakin from Cincinnati, noting strong outfields in Boston and Cleveland. It highlights Keefe and Younus as leading pitchers, and Cincinnati’s and New York’s evolving rosters while signaling a demand to revive New York baseball.
A collage of 19th century notices reports Sir Patrick Groot as the oldest British soldier aged eighty eight. It mentions Micnart Exnarcer dead, Wrrax II Germany richest European, Kino Orro Bavaria restrained in a straight jacket, and various brief notes on European notables, sport figures, and a royal curiosity about an unidentified king.
Reports from Deer Flat Idaho describe a violent clash where a gang of horse thieves camping by a spring were routed. Five to six stolen horses were used as cover, three attackers wounded, six rustlers and several horses killed, and the corpses left hanging from a tree as a grim warning. Meanwhile a New York City arrest is noted for a postal robbery charge against a former employed worker.
New York quotes for beans, peas, cheese, butter, eggs, poultry, and fruit with detailed prices. Includes lime and cabbage, potatoes, apples, grapes, and meats, listing multiple grades and districts for each item.
A New Orleans dispatch details a hurricane on Oct 10 11 near 14.46N 63.26W affecting the Norwegian steamer Washington with injuries to its captain and first officer and damage to deck gear and cargo. The Norwegian steamer Agnes from Bluefields Nicaragua also arrived reporting a second hurricane and a capsized Honduran schooner Stranger off Ruatan with thirteen on board, seven women and three children among the dead and injured. Rescue saved two tailors Thomas Connor and Charles Scott.
Whitelaw Reid announces his acceptance of the Republican nomination for Vice President. He affirms adherence to party principles and expresses confidence in the platform, arguing for scrutiny of opponents and outlining views on tariffs currency and federal elections briefly. The letter is dated Ophir Farm, Oct. 14, 1892.
Reports show workers seeking shorter hours and higher pay: Butte bakers demand ten hours, Dover spinners push for fifty eight hours, and Vienna building trades face widespread layoffs. Wages rise for London seamen to three pounds per day while German typographical unions expand. In Illinois coal mining wagonage up thirteen percent, and Ohio postal services note wage trends amid broader labor shifts.
The Havana parade for Columbus events drew crowds from across neighborhoods and American visitors. Flags and bunting adorned the Prado and key theatres, with statues along the route drawing attention to Isabel the Catholic and the Indies. Twenty five boats in the flotilla depicted Columbus life and discovery. The civic procession ran 3 to 8 PM without incident and praised for its success.
Reports on crop prospects in Cortex and Daovant, famine in Mexico, and locust damage in Argentine. Fires in North Dakota, riots in Buda Posth, cholera declines in Europe, and 100 Moscow factories. Idaho tax law struck down. railway to Jerusalem open. treasure find in Finland. militia list changes in Canada. Cholera-affected immigrants released in New York Harbor. US Treasury ships funds to move crops. armor work progress. US troops debated for Colorado. Mars lakes announced. giant harvest displays at Madison Square Garden Exposition.
Two masked gunmen halted a Missouri Pacific train near Catley Kansas eight nights ago. They ordered the engineer to move the express car to a dark cut, then fired on the express car as Messenger J N Maxwell tried to resist. Maxwell was wounded in the arm before surrendering and the robbers escaped with valuables from the car.
Colonel George H. B. Jones reports to Governor Norton that on October 1 the state penitentiary housed 100 convicts, 245 more than two years earlier, with 63 at large and 107 deaths. Ninety percent are colored, about half are church members, and literacy remains low. Convicts are distributed in seventeen camps across counties, with leases to coal and brick companies and several sawmill operations.
A mob stormed Monroeville jail and hanged four men, including Burrell Jones and his son, Afoses, after they were tied to a tree. Authorities say the group killed Richard T. Johnson and his daughter Miss Jennie, then set the house on fire to conceal the crime. Jones confessed during confinement.
A Boston Globe note recalls an elderly Pennsylvania breeder famed for prize turkeys. One turkey sold to a Mr Brown proved tough, prompting him to ask what was wrong. The reply claims the turkey was “bound to be good” due to eleven years of cat show prizes.
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