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Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1896

Page

4

Steel umbrella frame raises electric shock risk

The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes a steel umbrella frame can conduct electricity if the point touches a live wire. It warns several deaths occurred from such carelessness and advises keeping the umbrella point away from charged bodies rather than abandoning the foil design.

Snombrella St. Louis Globe-Democrat

Tarnished Tire Fix Sparks Hinsdale Dispute

An annoyed Tollers smeared cement glue over a bicycle shop counter at Hinsdale Inc after a bloomer girl plomped bergers on it while repairs were made. She remained seated until wheels were repaired, then gasoline softened the glue to end the altercation.

Tollers Hinsdale, Inc

Porcupine Draws Crowd in Sellwood Oregon

A large crowd in Sellwood Oregon gathered to capture a wandering three foot porcupine. The animal rolled into a ball to escape and proved hard to catch, with hunters' footwear failing to stop it. It was eventually caught in a box and weighed twenty one pounds.

Sellwood Oregon

Cobblers Dozen Tradition Namely Italy’s Thirteen Nail Tale

An old Chicago News item recounts a note on a belief about thirteen as a cobbler’s dozen in Italy. It mentions a historical law requiring twelve nails around a boot heel and a thirteenth nail placed in the center for luck when nails were cheap.

Italy Chicago News

Farm Definer in a Kansas Tale at School

A Greenwood County rancher’s daughter from Kansas enters an eastern school this fall. The head teacher asks what she knows about farming and the pupil replies with a humorous definition describing farming as a body of land surrounded by a barb wire fence. Kansas City Star.

Kansas Greenwood County Kansas City Star

Sensational Wheat Market Jump Grips New York Produce Exchange

Wheat surges to 90 cents a bushel cash with 11,045,000 bushels traded by noon as Dec futures rise to 86 3/4 cents. Bullish cables from Liverpool and crop shortages abroad spark frantic activity. U S wealth from wheat and corn climbs by over 154 million in sixty days.

Coiaco Tit Chicago Board of Trade Mora United Kingdom London Liverpool Paris Berlin Napandes Minneapolis Belog India Europe Guy Boptomoer Russia Argentine Republic Australia United States

Port of Portland Sees Record Wheat Shipments As Rates Rise

Rainy conditions in Europe push freight rates from Bautinone to jump. Vessels chartered at food rates through next March. Brokers cite ample ships and strong demand, predicting continued high wheat shipments from Portland to meet record volumes.

Bautinone Asean PortLand Oregon

Wheat Rise Sparks Warlike Turmoil in Markets

The rise in U S wheat prices provokes consternation in London and rapid rally in Minneapolis trading. Cable reports note speculative fear and a six cent jump in an hour as traders scramble to cover shorts amid Indian demand and unsettled markets.

Losper England Cablegram America Cauiions Minneapolis Minn Thora

Retiring Apostolic Delegate Sails for Italy on Kaisar II

Cardjont Satolii the retiring Apostolic Delegate to the country departed from New York aboard the steamship Kaisar II for Italy. After a week of tireless activities including conferences and receptions, he left with a vigorous farewell, the ship steering out into the sea.

Cardjont Satolii New York Italy Kaisor Lhelm II Anno Smillys

Fusion Yields Unified Ticket Across Most States

Documents from the Democratic National Committee outline fusion deals pledging to support Bryan and Watson. In 27 states electors are divided between Democrats Populists and minor parties with key endorsements including Ohio Oregon New Jersey North Carolina and Wisconsin among others.

Carcano Democratic National Committee Rt. Loula Bryan Watson California Colorado Connecticut Democrata Indiana Mionegota Missouri Montana New Joursey North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Utah Washington West Virginia Coullets Wisconsin

Jersey City Man Wins Record Damages Against Railroads

George M. Grant of Jersey City receives a 51 527.06 verdict against the New York Susquehanna and Western Railroad in Walon County New Jersey Supreme Court for 100 000 personal injuries from January 31 1595. Grant and son were struck while crossing tracks. the son died and Grant lost an arm. The jury awarded the largest damages ever in New Jersey for personal injuries and the railroad plans an appeal.

George M. Grant S. and W. Railroad Company Walon County New Jersey Supreme Court Elizabeth Jersey City New York, Rusquehaooa and Western Railroad Company New Jemey Grant Susquehanna

Senator Morrill Sets Record for Long Senate Service

Senator Morrill, age eighty six, returns to the Senate March 4 to begin his thirty first year, likely surpassing all records for length of service. He remains vigorous in mind and body, often working without a clerk and being highly active in chamber and committee duties.

Morrill Senate Thomas H. Kenton Miraouri

Tragedy at Goshen Station as Train Strikes Three Men

A freight train at the Erle depot Goshen New Jersey struck three men on the platform as it arrived. Two died instantly, the third grievously injured and later identified as Harrizop from Paterson New Jersey. Eyewitnesses witnessed the horrific moment as the train settled and bystanders aided the injured.

Erle Goshen Harrizop Paterson, N. J

Arago Sinks Near Coos Bay Coast With Loss of Life

The Arago commanded by Captain Tee ran ashore on North Spit at Coos Bay in heavy weather. Many passengers are listed as lost including E. H. Mc Graw and John Norman. crew also named. Survivors were taken to Empire City by the tug Colunda. The ship sailed from San Francisco bound for Coos Bay loaded with cargo and passengers. The vessel was owned by the Oregon Improvement Company.

Tee North Spit Coos Bay Harbor Oregon E. H. McGraw Coquelle City John Norman Manhfeld Parks G. Putienceo Walpole San Francisco Aramag Erle All Ielam Constantinople Sardusry Contemporary Review

Double Tragedy and Insanity Amid Narrow NY Frontier

A son, Klonle, is suspected to have killed his aged father Daniel Kinnle with an axe in Somerville New York and then died by suicide. The house barn was found burned with the father’s body, and investigators believe insanity led to the patricide. The story mentions a married son aged forty seven and a mother figure, plus a Connecticut murder on the outskirts of Watchbury where Lawrence shot his grandson and attempted to arrest Lina Khorst. Chicago voter registration on the second day shows 96 000 names added, total voters about 340 000. A court grants a new trial possibility for inspector William W McLaughlin in the Lexow case.

Orrin PD Klonle Daniel Kinnle Somerville N. Y Bangog Corpaca Nouben Lawrence Goara Joseph Deve Watchbury Conn Lawrence Weot Snottog Lawrence Lina Khorst Giolu Baweenes Chicago Hampden Street Bangor William Glark Nna Tallinn Cod Clark Ira Lofferior Boston Hare

Travel dealer robbed on Oregon train near Livingston

Leopold Adler a Philadelphia jewelry firm traveler arrived in Portland with a 7000 dollar sample case. On the train two young men drugged him and stole the case at Livingston Montana. The Livingston sheriff says the culprits are two notorious bunco steerers now within reach of authorities.

Leopold Adler Philadelphia Portland Oregon Adler Livingston Montana Bunco

Ottawa’s oldest resident Mrs. Pallip 0 Menra dead at 11

Mrs Pallip 0 Menra, Ottawa’s oldest resident and likely Canada’s oldest, died aged 11. Born in 1876 in Tipperary Ireland, she suffered memory loss but recalled events from the 1798 rebellion. Survived by eight children, fifty-four grandchildren and many great grandchildren.

Harvard Memorial Window Plaque Planned at St Saviour's

Harvard University plans to erect a memorial window at St Saviour's Church in Southwark England. The window commemorates John Harvard baptized there in 1607.

Harvard University St. Saviour’s Church Southwark England John Harvard

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