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Cranbury Press

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Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1910

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Crippen and Miss Leneve Arrested Aboard Montrose

Dr Hawley Crippen and Ethel Leneve were arrested aboard the Montrose by Inspector Dew and brought to Quebec to face charges connected to the disappearance and murder of Belle Elmore. They were identified and consented to extradition, with transfer to England pending the 16 day extradition period.

Quebec Hawley Iarvey Crippen Les Abraham Ethel Clare Leneve McCarthy Panet Angers England Cripnen Belle Elmore Inspector Dew Scotland Yard Ethel Leneve Hawley-Harvey Crippen Montrose London Atlantic Crippen John Robinson Somes Antwerp Royal Line Royal George Dew

Mother Drowns Four Babies Then Submits To Arrest

In Antioch California a mother Mrs Joseph Mello drowned her four young children aged up to four in a tub on Sunday. After the crime she walked away calmly and surrendered to authorities claiming she had been driven insane. The tragedy leaves a family shattered and investigators seek the full motive.

Antioch Cal Here Joseph Mello Mello

Taft Approves Lee Statue in National Capitol

President Taft backs Attorney General Wickersham that General Robert E. Lee in Confederate uniform may stand in Statuary Hall at the national Capitol. Approval rests on legal opinion and absence of lawful objection to the statue.

Taft Lee Beverly Mass Wickersham Robert E. Lee National Capitol Maine Department of Justica Attorney General Congress Arlington National Cemetery Board of Army Engineers

Honduras Lifts Banana Ban. Trade Normalizes

Port Cortez reports the U S embargo on banana shipments was raised and regular railroad service has resumed, signaling renewed peace and normal trade operations in Honduras. The move restores export flows and eases economic tensions for local producers and national transit.

Honduras Port Cortez United States

Soldiers marshal militia to quell Columbus riot after street car strike

Ohio's capital faced rioting tied to a street car strike as two thousand soldiers under Gen. W. V. McMahon arrived by mayoral order. Mayor Marshall said police exhausted after four days of intermittent disturbances and requested riot duty to restore order in Columbus.

Columbus Ohio Toledo Marshall

Unarmed Negroes Shot in Palestine Texas Mob Killings

Sheriff Black reports a two to three hundred strong mob hunted and killed fifteen to twenty unarmed Black residents in Slocum and Denison Springs areas of Anderson county. Bodies found along roads amid wild reports the violence stemmed from a dispute over a note by white man R Alvord. Deputies and rangers are handling the volatile situation as control is restored.

Palestine Tex Slocum Denison Springs Sherif Black Anderson County Sherif Black Tam R. Alvord Rangers

John G. Carlisle Former Treasury Secretary Dies at 76

John G. Carlisle, secretary of the treasury in Grover Cleveland's second administration, died at the Hotel Walcott on Fifth Avenue and Thirty First Street. Born September 5, 1835 in Kentucky, he rose from common schooling to become a Kentucky legislator, congressman, and twice speaker of the House.

New York John G. Carlisle Treasury Cleveland Walcott Fifth Avenue First Street Carlisle Kenton County Covington Kentucky Kentucky House of Representatives Congress

Pinkney Family Drowned While Canoeing at Echo Lake

Charles W Pinkney of New York lost two daughters, Winifred and Henrietta, and his son Charles Jr. when a sail-equipped canoe overturned near Echo Lake. The Pinkneys had been living at the lake, and the family’s water skills suggest a gust of wind caused the mishap.

Newfoundland N. J Charles W. Pinkney Waterstreet New York Echo Lake Winifred Marlon “Pinkney Henrietta Cecil Pikney

Albany moves to license private bankers

State Comptroller Clark Williams said the department will enforce the new law taking effect September 1 to license private bankers not covered by the banking law. The aim is to protect immigrant savers from losses tied to failures and absconding by private bankers who operate outside standard banking provisions.

Albany Clark Williams

Arrest Cashier Who Looted Bank Agency

Erwin Johann Wider a $25 a week cashier confessed stealing securities valued at $680 000 from the Russo Chinese bank agency in New York City and was arrested and jailed. Guthrie, Okla was restored as Oklahoma’s capital following a state supreme court ruling.

Ole New York Erwin Johann Wider Guthrie Okla Oklahoma Supreme Court

French Swindler Sentenced in Paris Trial

Promoter Rothette found guilty of swindling by violating corporation laws. He receives two years in prison and a $600 fine after a long sensational trial in Paris.

Paris

Westinghouse Loses Presidency as Atkins Elected Director

George Westinghouse is removed from the presidency of the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company. Edwin B. Atkins of Boston is elected by the directors.

New York George Westinghouse Westinghouse Electric Aid Manufacturing Company Edwin B. Ate Ikins Boston

Cholera Toll in Russia Reaches New Highs

Government sanitary commission reports 16 651 deaths from cholera in European Russia since last May. Epidemic now covers forty two provinces with continued spread across the region.

St. Petersburg Government Sanitary Commission Russia

Roosevelt Declines California Gubernatorial Nomination Campaign

Col. Roosevelt issues a formal statement declaring he takes no part in the campaign for the California governor nomination or in any other nomination contests.

Roosevelt Oysteray Col. Roosevelt California

Postal savings banks attract many requests from communities

Washington reports a flood of postmaster letters asking that their offices be designated as branch postal savings banks. Over 200 requests cite local need, especially in wage earning and immigrant communities, rural areas lacking banks, and cities with many poor patrons. South and west show little enthusiasm, with only a few states signaling interest. officials aim to test and implement a limited number by early 1911.

South Washington Fitchcock MacVeagh Wickersham Pueblo Cal Jackson Tenn Bellingham Wash Everett Madison Wis North Adams Mass Breckenridge Col Superior Ned Great Falls Mont Onarga Centerville Pennsylvania Penney Tranta Postal Savings Banka Texas Oklahoma Louisiana Missinsippi Alabama Georgia North Carolina Post Office Department Postal Savings Bank Postal Savings Bank Treasury Department Postel Savings Bank

Pittsburg Official Calls for Municipal Hen House

Pittsburg Director B R Walters of public health shifts focus from smoke to a public henhouse for the negro hill district. Hundreds keep chickens in house cellars. he says a municipal hennery or poultry stock yard and slaughter house is the sole solution.

Pittsburg B. R. Walters Department of Public Health Negro Hill District Walters

Bournemouth airship meet yields four first prizes for Morane

In the Bournemouth airship meeting Leon Morane won four first prizes. Outside, aviator Captain Baldwin surpassed two miles a minute with his biplane at Garden City. Pauvrerote owned by Frank J. Gould won the Prix des Cadres at St Cloud.

Leon Morane Bournemouth Hurlingham Polo Club Jeffries Himsoelf Delaney Muldoon Trinity College Baldwin Garden City Frank J. Gould Pauvrerote St. Cloud France Melarland America Freddie Welsh Upland London Reno Nevada Tex Rickard Tommy Burns Langford

Chicago Opens Continuous Water Route to Ocean

Chicago now connected with St Louis and other Mississippi river ports by a deep water link for light draft craft. The drainage canal to the old Illinois and Michigan canal at Lockport was opened formally. The channel is estimated to carry at least five feet of water, linking Chicago to the ocean.

Chicago St. Louis Gloackport

Minor Mention of Global Events and Developments

The article notes widespread safety measures for ordnance testing and new safety devices. It mentions English and Chinese capital flowing into mining properties in the Philippines, Captain Dernier’s search for a Northwest Passage route, and a wireless-assisted wreck rescue off the Wlowida coast. It also references a Philippine school year starting June 13 with high attendance, travel duties on gifts, and diplomatic tensions between the United States and Norway over Bluefields blockade.

Philippines Dernier Polar Northwest Passage Southern Pacific Momus Weis Wlowida United States Europe Norway Bluefields Washington New Yorke

Insurgent Gains in Kansas Primaries Signal GOP Split

In Kansas primaries insurgents won six of eight Republican congress districts and likely seven. Governor Stubbs led the insurgent ticket with strong showings across districts. Aldrich and Cannon faced intense opposition. Missouri saw Cam onism rising as Morgan renominated. Crane challenged as insurgent.

Topeka Kan Cannon United States Aldrich Kansas Down Congress Republican Party of Stubbs Bristow Cumming Murdock W. R. Stubbs D. R. Anthony Charles F. Scott Kansas City Borland Bettten Frank M. Lowe Howard F. Lea I. B. Kimbrell St Louis Missouri Charles H. Morgan W. S. Crane Carthage

Three Boys Buried Alive In Brooklyn Cave-In

In Brooklyn at Howard avenue Broadway and Madison street Mast New York three boys aged nine and six were buried by a cave-in while playing. The victims identified are Alfred Sobn nine, his brother John six, and Harry Verhas nine of 29 Madison street. A dog alerted by the fresh collapse led William Sullivan to uncover the tiny hand.

Brooklyn N. Y Howard Avenue Broadway Madison Street Mast New York Alfred Sobn John Harry Verhas William Sullivan

Grand Trunk Strike Off Ends Long Conductor Walkout

Ottawa reports the Grand Trunk and Central Vermont strike of conductors trainmen and yardmen, begun July 15, is officially ended. An agreement secures back pay starting May 1 and a roughly 1 percent wage increase, with future wages set just below the Eastern association schedule starting January 1, 2012.

Ottawa Vermont Hays Eastern Association

Canoe Upset by Steamer Causes Tragedy Near Ogdensburg

In Cravenhurst near Ogdensburg New York two young women, Misses Jenesson, drowned after a canoe was upset by rough water and waves from a passing steamer. J. M. Mark rescued one girl and himself, but the other girl was found dead. The body was recovered.

Ogdensburg Cravenhurst Here Mark Jenesson

Alfonso Starts for England Visit with Royal Family

King Alfonso and Queen Victoria depart San Sebastian to visit the English royal family en route to Ram Boniliet France to meet President Fallieres of the French Republic. The journey marks a diplomatic tour with mid voyage stops and transnational meetings.

Alfonso England San Sebastian

General Wood Calls for Expanded Aeroplane Funds

Washington General Wood and Major Squier chief signal officer said efforts to obtain funds from Congress at the next session for equipment of aeroplanes would be doubled.

General Wood Washington Maor

English cattle barred, disease halts Yorkshire imports

Due to the foot and mouth disease outbreak in Yorkshire England the United States prohibits cattle imports from that country.

Washington Yorkshire England United States

Pennsylvania Station Opens in New York City

The Pennsylvania terminal in New York completed at a cost of $10,000,000 was formally opened. Regular tram service will begin on September 25.

Pennsylvania Station New York Pennsylvania

Baseball Player Movements Across Leagues This Season

Multiple clubs announced player changes across the Eastern Southern and American associations. Gronin was released by Providence, Swalm left Memphis, Doane moved to Roanoke, Abbadechio shows speed with Boston, Wood seeks big hitting with Cape May, Raleish went to Montgomery, Zanesville cut Richardson Burnham and Cain, Ehner Fhck exits nine years with Cleveland, Kunsts City sold Ehner Fhck to Cleveland, St Louis Ame­na club bought Ra Smach from Marion, anagram rumors link to Brooklyn. St Louis Athletico checked Salle and Mulsewit for Holl, Graham of Jacksons sold for 1200 to St Louis Americana, Bancroft Griffitt scouted Chicago park.

Providence Gronin Memphis Swalm Jacksonville Cleveland Doane Roanoke Abbadechio Boston Nationals Wood Pennsylvania University Cape May St. Louis Raleish Montgomery Club Zanesville Central Leagne Richardson Burnham Piteher Cain Ehner Fhck Cleveland Club Kunsts City Club American Association St.Louis Atemena Ra Smach Marion Club Brooklyn St Louis Salle Mulsewitt Holl Graham Jackson St. Louis Americana Bancroft and Griffitt Cincinnati Chicago

Vitriol truck crash kills children in Philadelphia

In Philadelphia a vitriol truck overturned, killing seven year old Raymond Dager and nine year old Catherine Daniels. Two other children are dead and eleven are badly burned. the driver Richard Grest, a fireman, and four adults who helped rescue are severely burned. The wagon belonged to the fire bureau and carried ten youngsters, including five of Grear’s children.

Philadelphia Raymond Dager Catherine Daniels Bureau of Fire Richard Grest Grear

Doomsday Book Planned by Farmers Union in Raleigh

Charles S. Barrett, president of the Farmers' Union, announces a nationwide effort by about three million farmers to target Congress and officials who neglect agricultural interests. He says the “Doomsday” book will be prepared and issued before November to record such lawmakers.

Raleigh N.C United States Congress Charles 5. Barrett Farmers’ Union Barrett

Navy lieutenant cashiered for falsehood at court martial

Lieut. Com Henry T. Baker on duty at Bremerton Navy Yard Washington was reduced 90 numbers and given a public reprimand by the Navy Department after a court martial conviction for uttering a falsehood.

Washington Henry T. Baker Bremerton Navy Yard Navy Department

Public Debt Decreases in July Figures

The statement of the public debt shows total debt at month end July standing at 1,296,436,833 dollars, a decrease of 504,146 dollars from nine months earlier, reflecting reductions in both interest and non interest bearing debt.

Washington

Bride Sees Husband Drown in River While Teaching Swim

Rev Wallace McVey drowned in Eel River before his bride while attempting to save Edna Olds a Chicago woman he was teaching to swim. The incident occurred with onlookers present.

Braz Edna Olds Chicago Ite Wallace McVey Eel River

Wu Ting-fang Named Chinese Foreign Office Councillor

Wu Ting-fang, former Chinese minister to the United States, was appointed councillor to the Chinese foreign office in Pekin China.

Wu Tinefang Pekin China Wu Ting-fang America Foreign Office

Captain Peck Dismissed by Court Martial

Beverly Massachusetts report states Captain R I Peck of the U S Army was dismissed from service after a court martial finding approved by President Taft.

Peck Beverly Mass Taft R. I Peck U.S A

Saenz Pena Guest of France Arrives in Paris

President elect Saenz Pena of Argentina arrived in Paris to be the guest of the government for a week during his European visit.

Saenz-Pena France Paris Argentina

Field of Sports results and racing news from coast to coast

Reported outcomes include Field of Sports farm entry winning 15 first prizes at the Bay shore horse show and racing suspensions after August 31 on New York tracks. Other items note the National regatta at Washington, Frank J. Marshall defeating Spetjer in Hamburg, Lord Fife dying en route to a dog show, and various track and boxing results with multiple named competitors and locations.

W. Watson Fairmont Farm New York Washington Frank G. Jones Reingman Didie Archdale John Wy Minturn Lord Fife Hamburg Frank J. Marshall Spetjer Parkersburg We Va Hen Kerseher Larned M. 2 McLousghlin Calfornia

Mourning Garb Rejected in Will and Other News

Mrs Julia Mattingly's will denounces mourning attire and instructs relatives not to wear black. Abernathy brothers Louis Mina and Temple return home with good condition after a family trip. Gompers denies retirement amid Moyers discussion. Alice Forbes and Sumner Wallace wed in Newark. Salt Lake City bans pool selling and bookmaking. fairgrounds and Buena Vista track fall inside city limits. A streetcar crashes on the Rio Grande bridge. few injuries. A Cherokee Indian in a Texas case will receive a fair trial representation. Foot and mouth pruning measures limit Yorkshire disease spread. Justice Moody signals retirement plans ahead of November deadline. Harvard hires Negro poet Smythe Jones as janitor after Natchez-Mississippi journey.

Harvard Cambridge Mass Smythe Jones Natchez Misia Mrett

Ohio Republican ticket backs Taft and Harding for governor

The Ohio Republican state convention endorsed President Taft and the regulars with Warren G. Harding of Marion nominated for governor on the third ballot. The platform supported tariffs and conservation, while the recall of unfaithful public servants was omitted. Harding, 45, San Marion Evening Star proprietor, has long held campaign presence and served as lieutenant governor under Herrick.

Columbus Ohio Taft National Administration Republican State Convention Wareren G. Harding Marton Joseph Benson Foraker George B. Cox O. B. Brown Hamilton County Marlon Man Harding Brown Garfield Longworth Denman Foraker I.ee James R. Garfield Teader Warren G. Harding Marlon Evening Star Marion Myron T. Herrick Mr. Harding Marrow County Ie Hag Marlon

Fonseca Election Ratified by Congress in Rio Janeiro

Rio Janeiro congress ratified Fonseca as president by 174 to 54 after a two day session where defeated candidate Ray Harbost presented a lengthy arraignment alleging eligibility issues and fraud.

Fonseca Rio Janeiro Ray Harbost

Baseball Standings and League Notes From Parsimonious Lines

The clipping shows fragmented baseball standings for the American and Eastern Leagues with team tallies and percentages. Teams named include Philadelphia Boston New York Chicago Detroit St Louis and Detroit among others, with partial win loss records and percentages across leagues.

Cleveland Boston New York Chicago Detroit Louis

Niederdeutsche Bank Collapse Triggers Arrest of Director

The Niederdeutsche bank in Dortmund Germany collapses amid insolvency proceedings. Director Ohm was arrested after failed ventures and inadequate capitalization. Bank assets around $12 million against $3 million capital threaten depositor losses.

Niederdeutsche Olan Dortmund Germany Teslye Niederdeutsche Bank Herr Ohm

Ward Estate Valued at Four Million in New Jersey Probate

Dr Lealie D Ward’s will filed in the surrogate’s office allocates an estate estimated at 4 million for relatives friends and employees. The residuary legatees are son Leslie P Ward and granddaughter Helen Ward six, who share the estate equally under a trust paying 10 thousand dollars annually in quarterly installments.

Nowaorly N

Mrs Longworth's Legacy From Grandfather's Will

Boston reports the estate of George C. Lee valued at 1.66 million with 1.57 million in personal property and 93 thousand in real estate. Alice Roosevelt Longworth's mother inherits one twelfth of the revenue and will receive about 5.3 thousand dollars yearly.

Boston George C. Lee Alice Roosevelt-Longworth

Confidence Among Financiers

New York report by W C Brown president of the New York Central Met says financiers farmers and businessmen express absolute confidence in America's soundness after a ten days West tour. In New Brunswick New Jersey three year old Joseph Horvath was run down by automobile of G G Russell playing card manufacturer. child died half an hour later in St Peters Hospital.

New York W. C. Brown New York Central Met West America New Brunswick N. J Joseph Horvath G. G. Russell St. Peter's Hospital

May Fortify Trinidad Aims At Strategic Position

The British government considers fortifying Trinidad due to recent petroleum discoveries and the island’s strategic importance for the Panama Canal region.

Trinidad London Trindad Panama Canal

Man Killed and Son Wounded During Arrest

In May Meadows Virginia Robert Uudson was shot and killed instantly while his son Ernest Sludgon, nineteen, was fatally wounded. Constable HR. A. Walk was wounded as Constable George Alford went to arrest the elder Tindson.

Roanoke Robert Uudson Ernest Sludgon HR. A. Walk May Meadows George Alford Tindson

Two Sisters Drowned in Leigh River at Wellsport Pa

In Micatowi Pa two sisters Sa mh Max eighteen and Beulah Max twenty drowned while bathing in the Leigh River near Wellsport. The tragedy occurred as the women waded into the river, their deaths leaving families and the community in mourning.

Micatowi Samh Max Beulah Max Leigh River Wellsport

Auburn Prison Electrocution Shocks Town

A man named William Gilbert, aged twenty years, was electrocuted in Auburn prison after being convicted of a murder. The case details include conflict over execution methods and the trial's outcome.

Auburn, N William Gilbert Auburn Cilberns

Child dies after ice cream shop exposure

A three year old boy from Pussate suffered cramps after eating ice cream from a podler Kale Kuviaick. He died within an hour at a hospital. Local authorities investigate the incident and source of contamination.

Bats Dee Crim Palerron Oo Podler Kale Kuviaick

Western growth drives more 25 000 population cities rise

Census advance info shows at least sixty more cities in the 25 000 population class than ten years ago, with about 66 percent of new 25 000 plus cities in the West between the Great Lakes and Kentucky. New England and the South share the rest.

Census Bureau West Lakes Kentucky New England South

Washington Pitcher Hinrich Struck By Infantile Paralysis

Bill Hinrich of the Washington club a pitcher in a focal hospital is diagnosed with infantile paralysis. He is twenty one years old and the first adult reported affected though the illness has plagued Washington with many infant cases for weeks. The report cites Dr Cox confirming the case.

Pitcher Hinrich Washingtons Washington Bill Hinrich Washington Club Hinrich Winrich Cox

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