23 Sep 1892
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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1892
Page
1
A survey contrasts British and American wealth in 1885 and 1888 with estimates by Giffen and Mulhall, noting railroads omitted from wealth tallies. It discusses the evolution of American railroading, the Shanghai-like growth of infrastructure, and Kilkenny Ireland's marble industry and pristine water.
A reflective verse on enduring love that binds through years and distance. The speaker describes keeping company in thought, sharing joy and pain, and facing death with the belief that love endures beyond life in eternal companionship.
A tale recounts a voyage to Madras with a jewel of a pearl set, a Parsee thief, and a lookout’s warning There is a shark in the surf as a boat capsizes and a passenger perishes The narrative shifts to Calcutta where currency notes and their designs are discussed by a lapidary and money exchange owner.
The piece surveys women in music from 1675 to now, listing 153 works by female composers from France and elsewhere. It also covers fashion trends from hats and gowns to care tips, and profiles Matty Green and her wealth, with fashion notes on embroidery, fabrics, and beauty ideals.
A miscellany reports global notes from 1894 on electrical exhibitions, grape soils, and maple sugar impurities. It lists measurements from the pole to the equator, sizes of Martian moons, and parastic worms. It includes notes on maple flavor, European cold period, and experiments with liquid oxygen and mercury.
Reports note President Clarkson and officers reelected at the Republican League Clubs convention in Buffalo New York with Whitelaw Reid among speakers. Separate items mention an operation on Mia Harrison in Loon Lake New York and various fatal incidents and political developments across multiple states and countries.
Advices from Porto Novo say Colonel Dodds led Franco land forces in Dahomey against Dahomeyan troops. The fight lasted four hours with casualties, as Dahomyans fought fiercely and retreated slowly after heavy losses.
General James Z Weaver and General Field accept the People s Party nominations in an address published in Pensacola. They praise the Omaha platform, criticize monopolies and corporate greed, and urge farmers workers and citizens to unite under a new industrial movement for currency reform tax equity and populist policies.
A survey of labor movements shows women in Japan loading ships and cobblers in New York. eight hour day talks by British and Canadian unions. labor campaigns in Queensland. high strike activity in Italy with 144000 participants. Brissbane Labor Bureau reports many job applicants. Michigan saw idle mills due to strikes. engineers seek to abolish overtime. wage figures across Hungarian mines and coal mines with men women and boys earning varied daily rates.
Census bulletin reports color, sex, and nativity for Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. It lists total populations, foreign birth percentages, foreign born voting-age shares, and aliens over twenty one years. Also notes literacy and English language ability among aliens and details irrigation projects in Montana.
Alexander Bertmann the anarchist was found guilty on seven indictments ranging from felonious assault to carrying concealed weapons after a July 23 attempt on BH. CG Frick. Judge McClung condemned him to twenty-one years in the penitentiary and one year in the workhouse. Bertmann proclaimed he had not received justice.
The article surveys Chicago World’s Fair plans including a chess tournament with seven thousand dollars in prizes, a British building decorated with US city arms, a 125000 seat Manufactures building dedication on October 21, a $225000 main railway station for 25000, and Swearns Nordic styled building. It also mentions Indian exhibits with twelve elephants for rides, an industrial school display, and Dauphin County Pennsylvania pieces from historic sources.
The article reviews top plays and players across the National League with notes on fielding, pitching, and bat work. It highlights Cleveland’s pitching depth, New York’s roster changes, and strong showings from McKean and Ewing amid injuries. It also references early season standings and team records, including labor day attendance figures.
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