24 Oct 1902
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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1902
Page
1
Willis L Moore argues that claims of climate change lack reliable long term evidence. He notes that observed weather variations occur within geologic time and that historic records show no consistent warming or drying trends.
Philip G. Hubert Jr. lauds American fire apparatus and crews as superior in European exhibitions. He notes Kansas City steam engines and Chief George C. Hale winning at Paris 1869 with a 310 foot water jet, surpassing foreign teams in speed and stream size.
A collage of topics on mysticism and divination including fortune telling, palmistry, astrology, hypnotism, spiritualism, mind reading, faith healing, and theosophy. It notes public library neglect and describes a gold extraction device using quicksilver and a copper box, claimed to yield gold from beach sands. It closes with a terse note on Argentina's military armament.
The text presents a reflective poem praising kind deeds and patient words as lasting despite life’s end. It evokes moral action, effort in service, and the hope of divine remembrance. The fragmentary lines mention God, rightness, and reward beyond death.
Griffin, a veteran trapper, avoids a Sioux attack after rescuing a wounded brave. He guides his own escape by retreating into the woods as the band pursues, later learning the young Indian spared him and calling some Indians people despite danger.
A Magyar folk tale recounts Adam and Eve facing eviction from Eden after mock trials by angels Gabriel Raphael and Michael who dine with the couple, then expel them as punishment. The article also notes proverbs and a Paris court fraud tale involving Madame Humbert and a grand bond swindle.
Gardening notes discuss vine support for new growth to prevent failure of tendrils. A reader shares a sparrow prevention method using sunflowers to protect grapes, yielding ten weeks of fruit. Advice covers potting bulbs early for winter flowering and storing pots cool and dark to encourage root growth before bringing indoors.
This excerpt advises careful planning for building a home greenhouse. It emphasizes involving the carpenter, defining the work from the start, and selecting a sunlit site. Guidance covers optimal orientation, with morning to early afternoon sun preferred and a balanced north-south roof for even light.
An observer narrates an odd scene where ants imitate medical hypnosis. A patient group, including weak and invalid ants, is guided by healthy ants toward a mound for treatment by an ant doctor, who uses feeler-based examination and nerve hypnosis. The piece notes many parents and mentions tourism in Switzerland with hotel figures.
In Wilkes Barre 147000 anthracite workers unanimously voted to resume work Thursday and refer all strike issues to the presidentially appointed Arbitration Commission. President Roosevelt summoned the commission to meet Friday in Washington to begin hearings.
The New York Times report describes a heated debate over strike action in the anthracite mines, the committee's reversal, and a convention resolution renewing loyalty to the United Mine Workers of America. President Mitchell received congratulatory telegrams as Pennsylvania plans to study conditions and possibly hold hearings in New York City.
Ottawa reports a breakthrough in cabinet turmoil as Minister of Public Works Je Lomb Tate resigns. Premier Laurier accepts the resignation and criticizes Tate's conduct while noting constitutional concerns. The move follows a dispute over cabinet unity and policy direction.
A burglar entered the girls dormitory at Wardia College Mexia Missouri by a fire escape and stole money and jewels from several students. Miss Bertha Yatfough a teacher reported the theft and the thief escaped before an alarm could be raised.
Tilia M. Stevens of Portland Maine was re elected president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. She received 692 of the 100 ballots cast at the convention.
Job Williams was sentenced to hang on November 26 by Judge Hendricksone at Bridgeton for the murder of Lolmod se fanerynd Catherine Shute Holmesta housekeeper. The defendant answered in a steady voice when asked if he had anything to say. A separate report notes Mrs. Leho B. Bothen, forty five and mother of five, burned to death in Worcester Maine by a kerosene lamp explosion.
Washington DC announces a bold Pension Bureau decree by Commissioner Ware. The order harshly criticizes leave abuse and promotes Wiggins from 1000 to 1200 with backing from deputies Davenport and Kelly. The document calls for names of others with similar records and notes Wiggins past pedigree omissions.
The Figaro reports a well known anarchist, armed with a pistol and dagger, was caught climbing the Elysee wall aiming to enter the palace garden and assassinate President Loubet. He has three prior convictions for explosive machine manufacture and the police are withholding details.
Gary Their Murderer Father John Sterrenburg shot and killed his wife in Marion Indiana. He fired a bullet through her skull and later buried the body in Potter’s Field after an attempt to coroner’s proceedings. The children refused to accept the body.
The Austian budget for 1903 was presented in the lower house of the Kelehrath. Revenue is estimated at 46,826,652 and expenditures at 315,215,987.
The report covers umpire and referee assignments for a Harvard game, a five year old's rapid Lexington race record, Harvard's W Clothier winning the intercollegiate tennis title in Philadelphia, a claim of over 14 000 foothatem players in the United States, Marthi Sheridan equaling a Lilyawa record at Belleville TN, Janos Keene hiring jockey WyDe for next season at 20 000, fourteen year and two year olds sent to Newmarket under MLM Allen, and the Jockey Club of Paris banning American jockeys Milton Henry and J Rieff from French racecourses.
A broad report covers education, naval design, and building plans at West Point with Secretary Root. It notes Roosevelt warnings to officeholders, new army chaplain appointment, and Swiss credentials presented at the White House. It also reports taxes, indictments, a homicide case, and a big theft through a stolen mail bag.
Reports describe expulsions from Fez and unrest in Hyde Park demonstrations. British actions interrupt Pekin troop withdrawal talks while Venezuela faces an indecisive battle at La Victoria. Czar cancels Serbia visit amid court scandals and new Servian cabinet. Protests occur in Macedonia. Portugal’s king’s visit to Epgians noted. Various incidents include Argentina cattle imports, Russian-St Peters route debate, and the Soufriere eruption on St Vincent.
A cluster of New Jersey items reports on librarians urging a study of statewide good literature, Camden County murder indictments against Paul Woodward, a Bayonne woman dies of hydrophobia after a dog attack, Hoboken bride sues for non support, Rogers estate dispute, a Newark shooting stunt, memorial unveiling in Pennington, Beverly social chatter about infant births, and local town updates including postmasters, firehouse plans, land sales, and a death in Vineland.
The piece notes 15 000 esha in Paris and 11 000 in London with violent drivers in London. Fares are by distance or fine, two miles cost twenty five cents, twelve cents per extra mile. Time charges: fifty cents for first hour and twelve to sixteen cents per quarter hour. A course in Paris costs thirty cents regardless of distance.
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