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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1912
Page
2
Long summary of political matters including Taft canal resolution, Everglades inquiry, Roosevelt speeches, patent law revision, six-year presidential term debate, and various national incidents. Notes mortality, legal cases, and public scandals with multiple named persons and places.
Personal governor Wilson attended the annual baby parade in Asbury Park and congratulated Queen Titania XII. A Greenwich foreman’s beating fine was paid and the horse killed due to old age. Lt. Ellison set a navy altitude record by rising over 3200 feet. Ex Justice Gildersleeve said no present contest of John Jacob Astor’s will and cautioned on future procedures.
Sporting The Boston Braves have signed "Hub" Perdue, their best pitcher, for three years. Connie Mack has given up an idea of winning the American League pennant, and is preparing to set his house in order for another year. And still they come. The New York Nationals have purchased a pitcher named Smith from Traverse City, Mich. What with Snodgrass, Burns, De vore, McCormick, Becker and Murray, the New York National club has tried many combinations in the outfield this season. To arrange for another attempt to lift the America's cup, Sir Thomas Lipton has decided to visit the United States in the fall. He will sail about the end of September Johnson, when the report reached Chicago that his contest with Joe Jeannette had been called off, said: That means that I won't fight again. I simply wanted to fight Jeannette to show certain people that I wasn't all in
The New Haven road applied to the Up-State Public Service Commission for permission to purchase all outstanding stock of the New York Ontario and Western. Other items include indictments for grand larceny against Broc R Shears, age unknown, and a 13 year old Buffalo boy killed by a live wire after climbing a power tower. The Louisville Nashville estate valued at 71155, and Essex County Republican W S L Adams named for Congress. Pittsburgh to spend 10000 for silver service for cruiser Pennsylvania. A Georgia beggar John Thompson is described as owning property and bank funds.
Reports say a general strike in Sara Gossa involves at least four thousand workers. Other items note the Abbey estate appraisal at 134050 dollars with Mrs Abbey as sole legatee, and various international tensions from Russia and Morocco to China and the Panama Exposition.
Real estate transactions show a business awakening with two hundred lots recently sold in Woodbury. Harvest incomes include the Musconetcong Valley Presbyterian Church at 467.70, and the M E Church treasury net. Farmers around Hammonton and Glassboro report crop booms while local misfortunes include a fall injuring Roy Eldrige and a strike over non union electricians at Perth Amboy.
A young lawyer Imlay in a rural chase of a runaway auto crashes and is rescued by Irene Galbraith who helps clear the road of five cows. He survives with a broken leg, falls in love, and vows to marry her after recovery as her father contemplates the match amid a Christmas wedding plan.
Statistics from abroad show global wheat output with the United States at 200 and Russia 194, France 98, British India 71, Alaly 52, Hungary 34, among others. Yield per acre ranking differs with Great Britain 21, Germany 19, France 14, Austria 13.2, Canada 12.4, and the United States at 9.2.
The Massachusetts experiment station reports total cost to produce milk meeting sanitary and quality standards with 4 to 5 percent butter fat at four to five cents per quart. Yearly cost to keep a cow is estimated at $137.07. Costs rise with better sanitary conditions and certification.
The Electrometallurgic society of Neuchatel has won an order to supply Paris police with body shields invented by Paul Girod. Tested successfully against revolver shots, the shields are to be produced at the Neuchatel factory.
The House voted 153 to 54 to override Taft’s veto and extend Commerce Court funding to March 4. The Senate failed 27 to 34, with no Republican votes to sustain override. House Republicans who backed the override included Cooper and La Follette. The fight shifts to next winter as Taft blocks salaries aboard through the veto.
London reports Bramwell Booth, son of the late General Booth, accepted the sealed appointment as successor. The envelope, dated twenty two years ago, bore the inscription claiming the next leader. Salvation Army commissioners gathered with A W Banger as Bramwell acknowledged the legacy and loss.
James Sherman received official notification of his renomination for Vice President by the Republican National Convention. The Albany Unconditional Club and local units escorted the committee to Roscoe Conkling Park where about 30 000 gathered. Senator George Southerland of Utah delivered the welcome and Sherman accepted. Taft sent a telegram.
A 3,000 strong clash between strikers and troops in Santos Brazil halts shipping after freight handlers and stevedores walk out. Reports say several killed or wounded as the government deploys a war ship to aid troops.
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