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Newspaper

Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1895

Page

4

Election of Officers in Fraternal Group Delivers Acclaimed Picks

The 49,009 members of the suspended Myst show a yearly membership range between 1973 and 1897. General I. Ne Walkar of Indianapolis was nominated for Commander in Chief, with General Thayer of Nebraska as sole rival. General G. T. Yobson of Greenabury and S. G. Krove of Washington were chosen as officers by acclamation, and Dust meeting site 4 St. Ant was set.

Inrzerlinn Apytine I. Ne Walkar Ladianapalis Ind Thayer Nebraska Generl G. T. Yobson Greenabury Rye G. Krove State of Washington St. Ant

Grand Army Fireworks Stand Collapse In Louisville

At the G A R celebration on the Ohio Riverfront Louisville crowds watched a Galt House stand collapse during a fireworks display. The rear section failed under crowd pressure causing no fatal injuries but over 100 people suffered varying injuries and were sent to hospitals or home.

Louisville Ohio River Galt House Philadalqua Cleveland Pittsbusz Burkett Witcher Stocksdal Boston Burpy New York Pittavurge McGuira Washington Hutchizon Chicago New Yorks Ovary Lengo Philladelpha Slone Loula Sissingor Phladelphia Tobeau Hy Gunghog Nek Clark Loulevilles Ling Nashty Cincinnatiy Tennings Kegyr Jelley Baltimore Adavorego Boweu Mya Nichols Boxtons Fisher Tadianapolis Philadelphia Selvo Bawuman Ly H Marrington Otd Waere Patienuy McCreary Qativorsity Florida Lange Tod Ifo Chicagos McAleer Yonnett Atralo Kansas City Detroit Charity i3 Hutie Ceguhir

What Trained Senses Can Do in Perfume and Books

A discussion of trained senses distinguishing scents, fabrics, and book origins. It notes perfumers detecting components and proportions, cloths revealing wool from cotton by light, and readers identifying English versus American books by odor and binding cues, attributed to Pearson's Weekly.

England Pearson’s Weekly

Ring from Deep Cut ties to Civil War memory at Manassas

Relic hunters at Manassas find powder shells canteens and bayonets. Lana Spencer from the Catharpin area retrieves a gold ring bearing the motto Sto stur nod ostro and V. M. I initials. Virginia Military Institute records show O. O. Henderson, once captain of a Virginia battery, as a classmate and wounded at Second Manassas. An August 30, 1862 battle account recalls brutal close-quarters fighting near a railroad cut with heavy casualties.

Manassas Scaker Lana Spencer Iving Logan Farm Catharpin Post Office O. O. Henderson General Scott Ship Virginia Military Institute O. QO. Henderson Second Manassas Virginia Wero Washington Star

Child Survives After Train Passes Over It in Virginia

A ten car freight train halted at Woodatuck Virginia allowing a passenger to pass. An eighteen month old baby crawled from under the last car and was found unharmed by a nearby farmer. The child had fallen between the ties and was hidden as the train passed. The incident was reported in Oxlons Picayune.

Woodatuck

America Cup Controversy Over Valkyrie III Race

Three yacht races in the America's Cup series ended with Defender victory amid controversy. Valkyrie III withdrew from the course amid accusations of interference by excursion boats and Earl of Dunraven’s objections. Defender won by narrow margins, fueling calls that the Cup stay in the United States, while English press largely backed Dunraven.

Nosy York Dufemler Valkyrie Owlny O Une Earl of Dunraven Lord Dunraven Messelin New York Bay Lord Dupravan Lord Dupravon Molen Niagara Fally

Fires Threaten Cog Warrior City Amid Forest Blaze

Forest fires approach Cog Warrior City New Jersey forcing shutdowns and evacuations. Citizens rally to battle smoke and protect property as Mayor Farr Colwell estate and Congressman John J. Garniner are noted leaders. Flames visible from Exe Harbor City draw thousands who witness the blaze. Additional fires burn in Edwood area and western county causing substantial losses to cranberry bogs.

Edwood

Fragmented OCR list of states and figures

A distorted OCR snippet enumerates U S states and territories with scattered numerical values and odd spellings. The text clusters broken place names such as Alabama Arizona California Colorado and others with irregular numbers, offering no coherent event or narrative.

Destructive Cape Vincent Storm Ravages North Country

A violent wind and rainstorm struck the northwestern New York region near Cape Vincent and the Thousand Islands, damaging depots and injuring several people. Many barns were blown down, and a sudden tornado-like gust devastated property during a short but powerful bout of weather. The Jefferson County Fair suffered tents toppled and canvas torn as fires sparked by lightning caused additional damage near Gouverneur and surrounding areas in St Lawrence County.

New York Caps Vincent Ontaria Thomas Arnlel Geores Ginlirry Gaps Vincent J.M. Andreon New York City Trace Thabiwa Mand Wala Kinetan Ont Sever Boalp Wottal Mirk Sue Walson Cape Vincent Fracture John Aken Amilton Fractupad Vink Davit Ande Merrepont Manor Imad Cape Vincents Bucone Fitzgerald Add Dennison Wile Higers Tred Strone Mrc Addo Dunham Mine Adtole Sayaciur Mia Lizzia McGowan Theva Mins Grate Anguatns Tugeny Petz Aed Btoy Thousand Islands Jefferson County St. Lawrence County Gonverneur

Fire on Tona Steamship Kills Six Passengers in Cabin

The London and Edinburgh Steamship Company's steamer Tona bound for Gravesen caught fire in the ladies compartment near Leith. Seven people were found burned in their berths as flames spread rapidly. Fire originated in an adjacent lamp room and was fought with the ship's apparatus. Passengers, including 100 second class, faced panic as smoke and explosions disrupted efforts to rescue them.

London and Edinburgh Steamship Company Plylog Laith London Gravesen Zogland Piasone Fors Iona Leith Fiamos

Earthquake Devastates Honduran City Yetapan

A courier in Tegucigalpa reports a disastrous earthquake in Yetapan causing widespread destruction. Seventy-one houses destroyed and 153 dead in Yetapan, thirty-seven houses lost in Caynjunnen with ninety-five dead, and twenty-nine houses ruined in Caynseat. Shocks persisted from Sunday through Monday, with tremors and rockfalls, killing nine and injuring eighteen as lava, smoke, and fires erupted from northern mountains.

Wantdreda Honduran Tegielgalpa Honduras Yetapan Yotapan Sulas Caynjunnen Immonas Heights Propte Church Tower

Spanish and US finalize loan payment in London meeting

Senor de Loma met with Secretary Olney at the State Department after noon to deliver a self signed draft for the equivalent of 1,419,000 in 1,500,003 Spanish pesos. A memorandum set payment terms, while the full amount lay in Havana vaults awaiting disposal, and a later note suggested a death payment would be unsatisfactory to Spain.

Ula Binlator Adae Atate Senor de Lonin Aileo Adeo Ufmsalf Sanor Do Loma Adag Boston Olney United States Miniator Dupuy de Lome Spain da Loma Havaoa Mora Privy London Paria Whih de Lome Kvain

Gold for Currency Offers to United States Treasury

The Country Bank offers to exchange gold for currency in small lots from 5000 to 100009 dollars, with most proposals favorable to the Government accepted. Some banks sought face value for gold and others asked the Treasury to cover both directions’ postage costs. Several lightweight gold offers were declined, while treasury acceptance continued under the current concessional terms. Six killed by a train at Lawyers Station near Lynchburg Virginia when a vehicle struck by a passenger train. a girl and two women died, with others injured.

Banka. AWo_Ofering United States Louisville Lawyers’ Station Lynchburg Avelile la Joseph Callahan Stuatburg Campbell County Virginia Slo

Accidental Diamond Ring Reunites Separated Couple

Fragmentary account describes a drop of a four diamond ring at Widmas Indiana station. Charles Mott of Boston intervened as a woman in a car window held out a naked arm to return the ring. Inside inscription named Charles Mott and Yora L Burns. The moment led to a reunion after forty years apart.

Atton Widmas Tnd Lind Charles Mott Boston Tim Dr. Mort

Social circles in Manchester caught by quiet marriage

In Manchester a discreet wedding joined Frank Sturp and Mia Sarat Simp son from Uiattow. The bride, a sixty year old widow, aligns with the well regarded families. the groom is the Orhan houdsymie girl’s father, Rev. Adina Shggon. No opposition noted.

Manchester Tonn Frank Sturp Mias Sarat Simpson Uiattow Orhan Houdsymie Adina Shggon Alan Chester

Steamer Catterthin Sunk Off Port Stephens Lighthouse

A 2000 ton steamer named Catterthin from Sydney to China with eighty one aboard ran onto rocks near Port Stephens Lighthouse during a night of storm and currents. Only twenty one survived. fourteen Australians and forty one Chinese perished. Survivor Dr Cooper recounts frantic scenes as lifeboats failed and the vessel broke apart. Captain Shannon drowned after giving orders to lower boats.

Sydney New South Watea China Boat Rock Port Stephen's Copeman Trashel Shannon Ava Ian Fawky

Dr Samuel Wakefield Death Ends Long Methodist Ministry

Dr Samuel Wakefield a veteran Methodist minister and oldest Mason in Western Pennsylvania died at West Newton. Ordained in 1817 he served a long career and influenced many through theology and hymnody. His family and the Methodist Episcopal Church mourn his passing.

Samuel Wakefield West Newton Penn Wakefield Methodist Episcopal Church Pennsylvania Mary Widu John Calvert Wakeiluhl Muale Wakelleht Methodist Episcopal Ghureh

French Expedition Deepens as Madagascar Conflict Expands

Dispatches report over 3000 French casualties in Madagascar amid raids against Tuva tribes. Mov capital Antananarivo is expected to fall under French occupation before spring, signaling a major escalation in the campaign.

Maiagascar Fin Operations Ageanst Tuva Abi Kelly Aunnanarive Mov

Canal Question Report Promises Favorable State ment

A foreign dispatch indicates a U S committee will soon present a statement supporting the canal project. It cites opening Colorado Bar near the San Suan del Norte River to allow larger ships and predicts a long, costly project possibly around 110 million dollars. The panel may critique prior canal management.

Corlato Nicaragua Colorado Bar San Suan del Norte Commission

Dog Finds Lost Teeth In Dog’s Mouth

Mrs. James Herring of near Lancaster Kentucky misplaced her artificial lower denture. A dog later found and wore the plate, delaying its removal as it fit the dog’s mouth. The tale mirrors reports of long distance smoke visibility and a Cincinnati river improvement convention amid regional funds debates.

James Herring Lancaster Courrier-Journal

Pencils in Varied Shapes for Office and Arts

The article details ordinary lead pencils of seven inches with a thickness over a quarter inch, noting many styles and small diameter pencils for mathematics and instruments. Programme pencils in round and hexagon shapes, colored finishes, sharpening, rings, cords and tassels are described, along with tablets, memo books, checking pencils with red blue and green crayons, and crayon pencils for vacation spaces.

Mide Boston Cultivator

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