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Cranbury Press

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Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1910

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Congressman Conger Resigns Senate After Allds Bribery Scandal

Senator Benn Conger of Groton reads his farewell in Albany before resigning from the New York Senate after testifying that he knew of Allds’ bribery and naming payments to influence official action. He admits fault, declines threats, and leaves his leadership post to end the scene surrounding the 1901 to 1902 graft episode.

Albany N. Y Benn Conger Jotham P. Allds Senate Capitol Groton Conger Allds Assembly Alldson Blyer

Balloon tragedy claims three lives in Stettin incident

A four person party touring in a self fashioned balloon crashes at Stettin Germany. Werner Hugo Delbrucelli a Reichstag Radical is among the dead. The accident leaves three others injured and the balloon destroyed.

Reichstag Werner Hugo Delbrucelli Stettin Germany

Taft Denounces Sham in Worcester Railroad Address

President Taft decries sham and hypocrisy while addressing 2000 railroad men in Worcester Massachusetts on public deal making and reform.

Taft Worcester Mass

Giant Colts win steam championship at Marlin Texas

The Giant Colts defeat regulars 5 to 4 in ten innings to claim the steam championship at Marlin Texas. Eb betas schedule error kept him from Christmas game as Adams, McGuire laud Flick revival in Alexandria. Vaughn notes strong pitch potential for Highlanders while Foster suits up as shortstop on Queen Bush order. John Miller to earn 3000 with Pittsburgh next season and Cobb signs a new three day Detroit contract at 9000 dollars.

Giant Colts Marlin Texas McGuire Clevelands Elmer Flick Blues Alexandria Albert Klawitzer Shreveport Frank Farrell Vaughn Highlander Foster John Dots

Woman Dies After Receiving Farm Sale Payment

Mrs Martha A Gardener 53 collapsed after receiving a $12000 check for her 219 acre Stuyvesant farm in Poughkeepsie New York. Restoratives failed to revive her as she parted from a family home of 100 years. Purchaser Lydell Whitehead head of Whitehead Land Co urged her to stay put.

Poughkeepsie N. Y Martha A. Gardener Stuyvesant Lydell Whitehead Whitehead Land Company

Miss Morgan an insurgent

Governor Stubbs praised Miss Morgan of Topeka as a potential leading woman, noting her intelligence and insurgent stance. He spoke after visiting Mrs J P Morgan and daughter at William Allen White's home in Emporia.

Topeka Kan Stubbs Kansas Emporia J. P. Morgan William Allen White Morgan West

Panther Attacks Children Near Bramwell and Pocthontns

In Bramwell and Pocthontns communities a man eating panther has killed 30 sheep and 6 calves near Bramwell and severely injured two coal miner children in Winding Gulf. The children were saved by their father who arrived in time as the beast fled into the woods.

Bluefield Bramwell

Million dollar bid to win back child in custody dispute

Mrs Daisy Kimball Adams gained custody of her daughter in court. Her husband Lews Adams, linked to the New York policy world, was arrested in Arizona for abducting the boy. John J Kimball, a ship owner, vowed to spend a million dollars to recover his grandson in New York City. A court order requires the father to bring the son to court within thirty days.

San—Francisco Gcal Daisy Kimball Adams Dorothy Lews—Adams al Adams New York City Arizona John 8. Kimball Adams

Texas Wins Over Standard Oil

The U S Supreme Court upheld the Texas tax on oil sale gross receipts at two percent. Justice Harlan ruled wholesale versus retail dealer classifications valid for state taxation.

Washington, D. C Supreme Court of the United States Southwestern Oil Company

Cold Storage Condemned by Grand Jury in Jersey City

The Hudson County Grand Jury in Jersey City New Jersey condemns cold storage plant methods as dangerous to public health and unjust to consumers, urging abatement and reform. The report highlights risks to safety and calls for improved standards and enforcement.

Public Health Fund Hudson Country Grand Jury Jersey City N. J

Girl Shoots False Suitor in New Jersey

Henrietta Kerrigan shot and mortally wounded James Brennan in Paterson New Jersey after Brennan broke his engagement to marry her and she wed another man.

Henrietta Kerrigan James Brennan Paterson, N. J

Papke Stops Lewis as Paris Show Highlights Boxing Notes

News item notes Billy Papke knockout of Wot Me Lewis in round three at Paris. Marshall wins Manhattan Chess Club annual. Tucker dies in Louisville. Vanity wins chief harness class at Atlantic City Horse Show. Rickard and Gleason say Jeffries Johnson fight location unsettled. Kee N attends launching of flagship Alpha in Brooklyn. Sewanee football to play Chicago in 1910. Grand Rapids denied Grand Circuit membership. will join Great Western Circuit. New Haven Country Club defeats Freebooters 8 to 1 in polar carnival opener at Lakewood.

Billy” Papke Lewis Paris Commodore Arthur Curtiss Kee Y. C Alpha Brooklyn Yale Sewanee Princeton Chicago Grand Rapids Lakewood New Haven

300000 Bituminous Coal Miners Idle in Eight Hour Day Anniversary

About 300000 bituminous coal miners quit work as an enforced holiday began on the anniversary of the eight hour day. Wages are disputed with a 5.55 percent raise demanded per ton and run of mine coal. Regions affected include Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and others with tentative settlements reported in Cincinnati and Ohio districts.

Indianapolis Ind Lewis United Ming~t Workers of America Pennsylvania Ilinois Ohio Indiana West Virginia Naoag Towa Michigan Kansas Arkansas Texas Oklahoma Colorado Western Kentucky States Illinois Missouri United States United Mine Workers Brazil Indiana Block Coal District

Oyster Baths Must Stop Nationwide Ban on Floating Oysters

The Department of Agriculture ordered an immediate halt to floating oysters in brackish water before sale. The ruling, affecting all U S oyster trade, followed a hearing with about 200 New Jersey oystermen who argued floating improves quality, while officials claim it risks contamination and typhoid.

Washington, D. C Department—of—Agriculture United States New Jersey

Committee to Probe Lobbying Charges Against Merchant Marine League

Washington appoints a committee under the Steenerson resolution to investigate repeated lobbying charges against the Merchant Marine League and allied groups in the Ship Subsidy dispute. Members include Olcott, Longworth, Hawley, Umphreys, Garrett, and Garrett. Streetscar dispute case notes in St Louis court decide who holds a street car seat by first occupancy.

Merchant Marine League Washington, D. C Spenaker Cannon Steenerson J. van Vechten Olcatt New York Nicholas Longworth Ohio Willis C. Hawley Oregon Benjamin G. [Umphreys Dem Misa Finis J. Garrett Dent Tenn St. Louis Kleiber Willam Glover Osear Wagner

Notable Local Events Highlight 19th Century Social Figures

Mrs. Lillian Corn fends off two burglars as neighbors answer her shrieks. Grace Strachan notes the equal pay fight stalls after a defeat. Eleven year old Aline Van Barentzen is rising as a child pianist. An Irish woman builds a 28 foot biplane glider. Marilla Rigker, nearly seventy, seeks New Hampshire governor. Jane Addams named president of the National Conference of Charity and Correction. Mrs Tekema dies in Washington. Mrs Kirk dies in Sinclaire Vita aged eighty five.

Lillian.b. Corn Grace Strachan Aline van Barentzen Boston Horzon Lilian FE Ling Marilla M. Rigker New Hampshire Jane Addams Hull House Chicago National Conference of Charity and Correction Mary HH. A. T Tekema Gerritt J Tekema Michigan Washington Deaselness Trosana Y Kirk Chautauqua Sinclatrvita

Rail wages rise as tariffs revised to cover costs

Railroads nationwide grant or offer wage increases totaling about 20 million dollars annually. Pennsylvania Railroad boosts pay by six percent for 195,000 employees, followed by Philadelphia and Reading Railway adding 1.4 million for 37,000 workers. Rail lines plan higher rates to offset rising operating costs and preserve profits.

Chicago Pennsylvania Railroad Pennsylvania Philadelphia Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company Enst West Western Trunk Tine Association New Haven Conn New York Boston Pittsburg Pennsylvanian New York Central Buffalo New York Central System Hartford New England Byrnsylvania New York-Buffalo Southern Ines Reading

Central Raises Wages for Yard Staff and Clerical

New York Central President W. C. Brown announced wage hikes for rail yard workers. Yard conductors and yard brakemen will receive a three cent hourly increase, while all other monthly salaried employees earning $200 or less get seven percent more.

Central New York City W.C. Brown New York Centrals

Thought Resurrection On Boston Hearse Heist

Undertaker James A. Goudey found his hearse with a body missing after securing a burial permit. Police arrested a man named Donald Bealslack who claimed another man hired him to drive the hearse around the corner.

Boston Mase James A. Goudey Goudey Old Court House Donald Bealslack

Five indicted in Columbus on false billing charges

The Franken County Grand Jury returned forty nine indictments against five men for rendering false bills and collecting money. Indicted are Judge John T. Gale president of the Augeles-Gale Co Columbus G L-Ruggles vice president George B E Wood clerk under ex-Secretary Lalin Harry E King ex-clerk under Railroad Commissioner Morris J B McCafferty and J T Paine.

Columbus Ohio Franken County Grand Jury John T. Gale Augeles-Gale Company G L Ruggles Its George BE. Wood Lalin Harry E. King Warren Morris J. EB. McCafferty J. T. Paine

Resentful Ex-judge vows indictment is conviction

Columbus Ohio Former Probate Judge John T Gale, head of the Truggles Gale Company, indicted on three counts for alleged bribes to George E Woods, appeared at the Court House and demanded to be jailed saying the Indictment is a conviction and the court must sentence him.

Columbus Ohio John T. Gale Truggles-Gale Company George E. Woods

Chesapeake and Ohio gains control of Hocking Valley line

The Chesapeake and Ohio company takes control of the Hocking Valley system amid reports of a broader rail consolidation. Several international and domestic political notes appear, including Japan China and European reform pushes. The piece also notes a police court scene with Tom Sharkey and Caruso, plus a dynamite incident in Camden Missouri and Admirals’ forecasts.

Chesapeake and Ohio Hocking Ito Briands France Zaobest Board of Education Tom” Sharkey Finaico Caruso Brooklyn Russia Great Britain Japan China Camden Bacon London Kahn New York City Franzie Victure Himself Ie Fam- Ny

Dalzell bill eyed to give Court of Claims power over patent suits

House Patent Committee reports favorably the Dalzell bill authorizing the Court of Claims to hear suits brought by the owners of patents against the United States. A torpedo inventor protests government use of his device and seeks compensation. In diplomatic circles Roosevelt’s status as a private citizen sparks questions in Europe. Victor Murdock is pressed by Mrs. Myra McHenry in the House corridors as he races to the floor. Senate appropriations plans include a professional masseur and two assistants for the Senate office building to staff the bathroom-friendly project.

Senate Conager House Committee On Patents Dalzell Court of Claims Ceinment United States Europe Roosevelt William Mn Roosevelt Germany Vienna Baron Hengelmusier Washington Victor Kansas Victor Murdock Myra McHenry Wichita Senate Committee On Appropriations Rocio, Inc

Death of Justice Brewer May Alter Results of Major Trials

Washington DC three pivotal Supreme Court cases May be shifted by Justice Brewer’s sudden death The Standard Oil Tobacco and corporate tax challenges may see rehearings or delays but no new proceedings The Attorney General notes outcomes hinge on court status and potential rehearings while the rest of the DOJ remains unaffected.

Supreme Court Washington, D. C United States Supreme Court Brewer Standard Oil Brower Department of Justice Justice Brewer Eithor Government Tobacco Trust Wickersham Bald Lend-Tobacco Justice Moody Harlan Day McKenna Lurton Standard Oil and Tobacco Fuller Justice White Justice Holmes Supreme Bendht

Justice Moody Poised to Return to Duty This Fall

The doctor treating Associate Justice William H. Moody of the U S Supreme Court says Moody should be well enough to return to work in Washington this fall. Dr Reginald H Fitts saw Moody three weeks ago and remains optimistic about his ultimate recovery to duty.

Moody Boston Willam H. Moody United States Supreme Court Reginald H. Fitts Washington

Prominent Figures and Political Moves Include Duke of Servia Visit

Lews C Tiffany, 62, an artist, plans long study in America. Tsai fao party departs Pe kin to study army organization. Champ Glasss claims a Democrat victory over Cannon. Imi Paul plans to retire as Pittsburg orchestra leader. King Peter of Servia travels from Belgrade with allies to meet the Russian Emperor. Dr Wise worries about Jewish orthodoxy in England. Governor Glenn addresses anti saloon league in Carnegie Hall New York. J J HN of the Great Northern Railway speaks at St Van Conservation Congress amid financial delirium. Danich Willard elected president of Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad in New York.

Lews C. Tiffany Prince ‘Tsai-'fao Suite Pekin America Champ Glasss Cannon Imi Paul Pittsburg Peter of Servia Belgrade Wise England Glenn North Carolina Carnegie Tall New York City J.J. HN Great Northern Railway St van Conservation Congress Danich Willard Baltimore Sand Otfo Bellraad Baltimore Find Ohio Southwestern Railroad

King Frederick Declares United States Model Nation

Copenhagen reports King Frederick of Denmark called the United States the model for all nations in a long audience with American Minister I Egan. Egan carried a personal message from President Taft. The monarch showed strong knowledge and sympathy for American affairs during the near hour long talk.

Frederick Denmark United States Copenhagen I Egan Gan Taft

Labor unions across the United States and Alaska events

The text lists unions and labor activities from Salt Lake City to New Orleans. It cites carpenters in Salt Lake City, a Big Four depot in Springfield, Ohio, and payroll figures for Tutte Mant mines. It notes union conventions, temple plans, and membership totals from Austria to 1907, along with typographical and cloth makers unions.

Mhong Salt Lake City Big Four Springfield Ohio Naion Tutte Mant American Typographical Union New Orleans Utica N. Y Austria Philadephia Carmon Internationale Typographical Union Washington State Board of Wealth

Bandits Hit McKees Rocks Bank Killing Two In Looting

Four masked men robbed the Victor Banking Company in McKees Rocks near Pittsburgh, taking about $5000 and killing manager Samuel Friedman and cashier Tenatz Schwartz. Injured include Mary Ince and Andrew Milko, while citizen Robert King was shot in the street as robbers fled through nearby towns. The gang rode through Mekees Rocks and Schoenville causing terror for decades during the robbery.

Pittsburg Victor Banking Company McKees Rocks Samuel Friedman Tenatz Schwartz Mary Enco Bank Friedman Schwartz Robert King Mckkees Hospital Andrew Milko Mekees Rocks Schoenville King Milko Victor Bank Mary Ince Mr. Friedman

Democrats Sweep Chicago Aldermanic Seats

Democrats won 21 of 35 Aldermanic seats in Chicago, gaining a six vote majority in the 70 member council. The result repudiates Mayor Busse and casts rebuke toward Governor Dunne, with national issues like tariff and cost of living featured by James Hamilton Lewis and Edward F Dunne.

Chicago Busse Dencan James Hamilton Lewis Edward F. Dunne

Trenton Watchman Kills Cabman Then Dies

At Trenton Junction station John Connolly seized a revolver held by Roy Accord and fired at Frank Fracella. The shot struck Fracella in the heart and killed him. Connolly then killed himself in fright. The incident was ruled unintentional as the men were friends.

Trenton N. J John Connolly Frank Fracella Roy Accord Trenton Junction Accord Connolly Fracella

Wets Win in Illinois Across 200 Cities in Local Elections

In Illinois local option elections the wets secured a decisive victory in over 200 cities. They regained control of about thirty one towns previously dry and held on to more than 1200 former strongholds. Drys won only ten saloons and none of them was saved. wets maintained supremacy in seventy towns.

Chicago

Texas Mob Lynches Slayer in Centreville Jail

After an attempted jail break, Frank Hates is lynched by a mob in Centreville. Dolly Bates, his son, is briefly strung up but rescued. Two Batesey suspects, awaiting trial for murder, are severely wounded Jailer Jeff St. Jobb during the assault.

Houston Texas Frank Hates Centreville Dolly Bates Athe

Edible fruit found on climbing rose by local horticulturist

Berkeley horticulturist Hugo Lilenthal announces a cross grafted climbing rose fruit that he says could replace loganberry. He reports the fruit is nutritious with a pineapple like flavor and suitable for raw or cooked use.

Berkeley Cal Hugo Lilenthal Lilenthal

Labor facts inked from industry payrolls and unions

The article lists payroll totals for Butte Montana mines at about 2 million dollars and union benefits near 308 thousand dollars last year. It notes 23 thousand members in the International Printings Pressmen and Assistants Union and mentions a proposed eight hour day for leather workers in the West. It cites prisoners producing over twelve million dollars worth of shirts and overalls annually and twenty five thousand New York women supporting families. Minneapolis painters and paper hangers face a forty five cent hourly scale, up two and a half cents. The New York Workingmen's Federation outlines measures for Albany legislative consideration.

Butte Mont American Typographical Union International Printings Pressmen and Assistants’ Union West New York Minneapolis Workingmen's Federation Albany

Prank Ends in Tragedy in Arlington Home Attic

Harry Edward sixteen years old of 70 Stewart Avenue Arlington hung himself with a bookstrap from a rafter in an attic prank gone wrong His brother Fred fourteen found him unconscious after delay and died before Dr Widmar Doremus could arrive The couch near the scene likely slipped during the staged death attempt and contributed to the fatal outcome

Harry Edward Henry Edwards Stewart Avenue Arlington Fred Widmar Doremus

Removal of Summit Schools Chief Sparks Statewide Protest

Miss Louise Connolly was removed as Summit superintendent amid broad protest toward the Board of Education. Clinton S. Marsh, ten years North Tonawanda superintendent, succeeds her at a $3000 annual salary, justified by the board though Connolly earned $2400.

Louise Connolly Summit Board of Education Clinton Marsh North Tonawanda Miss Connolly

Six men arrested in Carlton Hill cotton theft plot

A plot to steal cotton goods valued in the thousands from Standard Bleachery in Carlton Hill led to six arrests: Alfred Ball Carlton Hill Max Kraft East Rutherford James Miller Cor nelius Bloom Wallington Henry Donaldson Union Hill and Max Schorr Passaic. Bloom Miller and Kraft worked at the bleachery and further arrests are threatened as clues link others to the crime.

Carlton Hill Alfred Ball Max Kraft East Rutherford James Miller Cornelius Bloom Wallington Henry Donaldson Union Hill Max Schorr Passaic

Plainfield Garage Fire Destroys Twenty Five Cars

The three sixes alarm sounded at 2 a m in Plainfield as Chief T C Doane tackled a blaze in the C A Brokaw Automobile Co garage. A gasoline tank exploded and the fire swept the building, destroying about twenty five stored cars. Damage near $100 000, partly insured. Import cars owned by Dr C Ard David Kenney W A Codington and T B Coons reported lost.

Plainfield T. C. Doane C. A. Brokaw Automobile Company Dr. C. Ard David Kenney W. A. Codiington T. B. Coons

Child run down by trolley in Paterson tragedy

Seven year old Selda Charney of 199 River Street Paterson was killed instantly when a River side trolley struck her as she ran across the street after her dog. Police rushed to the scene as neighbors gathered and the crew was protected from harm. The accident occurred shortly after the child darted into the street.

Selda Charney Sophia Charney River Street Paterson

Obituary and youthful railway tale appear in brief

Jacob Ogden Field a longtime Henry Clews & Co. accountant died at 58 in Plainfield from heart neuralgia. He was born in Brooklyn and worked as a civil engineer for the Pennsylvania Railroad after Princeton. In Bloomfield a three year old boy wandered to a fire and was found asleep near the Erie railroad tracks by his anxious father Johnny said we saw a dandy fire mamma.

Jacob Ogden Field New York Henry Clews & Co Plainfield Brooklyn N. Y Princeton University Pennsylvania Railroad William Colgate Johnny Bloomfield Orange Erie

Potter Frightened by Express Train Accident

Frank Peacock a potter was struck and fell about forty feet from a railroad bridge while fleeing an express train near Trenton. He suffered severe injuries including the loss of part of his tongue and numerous other wounds.

Frank Peacock Trenton

Notable Miscellany From Somerset and Surroundings

Somerville real estate man Willam F Maybush was shot near Somerville by farmhand Paul T White. Fred Truempy of Truempy & Sons had an ear bitten by a dog at Mays Landing. Local offices elected include Centreville Vigilant Society leaders James Lane and Jacob Van Fleet. Franklin township Board of Education organized with L W Harris as president. Oxford township mourns Daniel Vosseler at his son Cyrus Vosseler’s home. Wakelea bill allocates 500000 for Henry Hudson drive with 100000 yearly funding. Senate approval in Trenton.

Willam F.maybush Somerville Paul T. Whitte Mays Landing Fred Truempy Truempy & Sons Centreville Vigilant Society James Lane Jacob van Fleet George 5. Dalley John T. Cox Franklin Township Gloucester County Board of Education L. W. Harris Newfield James L. Leonard Toan Daniel Vosseler Oxford Township Cyrus Vosseler Oxford Wakelea Henry Hudson Hudson River Senate Trenton

Grandmother at Twenty Eight in Indiana Tale

A fourteen year old daughter, Mis. Charles Lane of Indianapolis, has given birth to a son, making Mrs. Everett Parker of Richmond a grandmother at age twenty eight. Parker married before thirteen. her mother is forty six and great great grandmother ninety. Musical Art Building Began. The cornerstone of the New York Institute of Musical Art was sold.

Mis Charles Lane Indianapolis Ind Everett Parker Richmond New York Institute of Musical Art

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