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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1899
Page
1
The item recalls plans in Iola Kansas to erect a memorial along Carlyle’s waters, with mention of Fun ston and overhand stroke as flirtation and courtship rise by telegraph. It also notes German compulsory vaccination 1874, Ardmore Oklahoma cotton market leadership, and various global health and policy remarks.
A narrator recalls her grandmother’s paradoxical wisdom that lazy folks take the most pains. She reflects on a bicycle mishap, a torn skirt, and the grandmother’s amused agreement as a life lesson about effort and consequence. The dated voice echoes Eleanor W. Bates.
Phineas Rankin, a door to door book seller, defends Miss Spencer from a tramp who bursts into her kitchen to rob her silver. He uses a copy of The Lives of the Apostles to strike, while Miss Spencer’s dog and a neighbor’s aid subdue the intruder. Rankin returns later to retrieve his book as the scene ends.
In a barter scene Miss Spencer offers to trade for the Lives of the Apostles by Phineas after tasting Bartlett pears. She suggests buying fourteen copies for her Sunday school class and mentions bequeathing silver items to her niece Matilda Spencer, with items passing to Phineas.
A New York Times piece recounts how the battleship named Olympia was chosen as a compromise city name for Admiral Dewey s flagship. Senator Squire recalls proposing Olympia to honor the state capital, avoiding favoring Tacoma Seattle or Spokane.
The final report of the Departments Committees into dangerous trades notes label licking as a curious subject. Dr Oliver of Newcastle warns young workers risk health as saliva loss grows with growth. Labels may contain copper or lead, posing danger.
A modern theory suggests herbs and flowers in Egyptian mummy cases served antiseptic purposes. Odors from various blooms are believed to destroy many microbes, with cinnamon clove geranium bean and thyme cited as fatal to germs.
An Italian sailor jumped from the Australia bound for Kiel after claiming brutal ill treatment aboard a Russian crew. He drifted two hours at sea before the Dutch pilot vessel rescued him near Dungeness, later corroborating a tale of severe abuse.
Columbia defeats Shamrock by six minutes thirty four seconds including time allowance, securing the series with three straight victories. Captain Charles Ball led the defender as Lipton admits the best boat won and signals another challenge.
The Forty sixth Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment traveling to Manila faced drumhead trials near Columbus due to an epidemic of drunkenness. Thirty five offenders were sent to Columbus Barracks while others were detained at Valley Junction for more courts martial. In a separate event a man named Leflore was burned by a mob in St Anne Mississippi after confessing to involvement in the murder of Mrs Gamprell and her four children.
The vessel Isabella Doan, after a five month exploring cruise, returns to St. John’s N F reporting gold from Rowa Labrador. She brings back three crates of dust as samples and notes the expedition’s findings.
A team of horses owned by John Kirby of Sharon Conn ran away with him a few days ago. He was found dead in the wagon when the horses were stopped. Heart disease was the cause.
The scene centers on a clash between Carnogls and Rockefeller interests over Great Lakes tonnage. The dispute covers eight corner rights, doubling of lake freights, a $2 per ton price rise for ore, and outright ownership of the lake’s largest asset, signaling a major power struggle on the water.
Judge Lacombe dismisses the writ of habeas corpus for Captain Ober lin ML Cortor. Captain Carter’s counsel plans an appeal to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals. In Boston Harbor a fishing schooner named Two Forty was sunk after a collision with the Acdandhu, killing Captain Fewore Frad Armstrong and Nall Brooks.
A slight drop in meat pricing is noted in Chicago with dressed beef down twenty five cents per hundred pounds. Maats and various beef types show modest declines amid steady demand and market adjustment.
Proclamations extend copyright benefits to Costa Rica publications. Admiral Dewey assigned to special duty. Berlin Treaty revisions discussed among three powers over Samoa. William P. Lord named envoy to Argentina. Haiti nominates Judge Day as arbitrator in Pendley Metzgar claim. Mrs Cecelia Sherman Miles engaged to Captain Samuel Debor. Brigadier General KH Frank retires after forty years. Interior estimates total 170.6 million for next year. Royal Arcanum honors Mrs. Bobley. Promotions ordered to brigadier general and several colonels. South Africa war may disrupt U S mail with Transvaal and Orange Free State. mail to South Africa routes via Cape Town.
Governor-General Davia orders a crackdown on gambling across Porto Rico following Colonel Rosario Aguinaldo’s wounding at Novaleta. Reports note seizures by Havana Secret Police of thousands of rifles and carbines, while other items include a Manila editor jailed for sedition and varied international incidents.
General Cipriane Castro led the revolution into the capital taking possession of the Yellow House. He headed the conquering army amid widespread enthusiasm. A celebratory display followed with works of Dreworks featured in honor of the success.
The Czar reportedly submitted to skull trepanning surgery at Darmstadt on October 14. Details are sparse as reports come in from Hauneu n e Germany via cable.
A cable message received in Canha Nob informs of the death of Lieutenant Colonel Guy Howard son of General O O Howard. The cable, read by Julga J M Woolworth father in law of Colonel Howard, states Guy Howard killed no section to day.
Report of Emperor William's remarks at the launch noting Germany's near fuat and protest that ship quotas slowed commerce. Diamonds rise in price due to South African output and Transvaal turmoil. San Ildro captured as a base for planned expedition against Aguinaldo.
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