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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
1
The President outlines a surplus after seven years and three months, urges reforms to interstate commerce, advocates strong National oversight of railroads, securities, and telecommunication, and presses for safeguards for wage workers, taxation changes, and court reform. He warns against unbridled states rights and promotes broad corporate regulation and worker protections.
The piece argues against trial by jury in factory disputes and warns the effort would empower class privilege. It praises judges who check corporate excess and defend wage workers, while condemning extreme reactionaries and unlawful injunctions that harm labor.
Rabbi Wise denounces Emanuel movement in New York sermon. Castro aims to France for diplomatic aims at Guadeloupe airport. Harvard professors Wright and Bartlett die in Cambridge. Anti-Saloon League head Russell claims secret plot discovery. Admiral Bowles touts shipbuilding peak in New York. Canal Zone Governor Blackburn and wife leave for New York. Woodruff exits New York Senate race, Root remains. Old telegraphers toast Carnegie on 73rd birthday in Manhattan. Goodell says moving pictures in church frighten children. John Burns shifts from socialist agitator to conservative Liberal in England.
Theophilus Mare of East Orange New Jersey died September 20 leaving nearly all of his 100000 surplus estate to United Hebrew Charities of New York. Only a few small bequests go to relatives and friends.
Former Pomeroy mayor Adolphus Lebbohm died by his own action at a Gallipolis hotel, shooting himself. The inquest and local authorities report suicide as the cause. Lebbohm had served as mayor in Pomeroy and was known in the region.
Chicago authorities draft an ordinance to stop graveyard thefts after reports that floral pieces moss and other grave decorations are carried away and sometimes replaced with gold or gin by unknown perpetrators. Assistant Corporation Counsel Howard Hayes oversees the proposal.
An imperial proclamation pledges to continue the policy begun by the late Emperor Kuan Hau, promising a constitution within nine years and maintaining the throne’s commitment to constitutional reform.
John Gill a 55 year old turnkey at the Jackson Mississippi city jail shot himself after writing a note claiming failure to be a Nieman. He came from Albany New York and left no clear motive beyond the note.
Francis J. Heney the graft prosecutor who was wounded by nuns has recovered enough to leave Lave Hospital in San Francisco confirming his discharge from care.
From 1908 first half data Mexico imported vast American machinery and tools worth millions while exporting metals and fibers. The piece cites silver and gold production values, major trading partners, cotton fabric imports, and scholarly meeting plans in Meyx fee.
In Grand Rapids Michigan Judge Knappen fined Stearns Salt and Lumber Company of Ludington ten thousand dollars for accepting rebates from Pero Marquette on shipments from Ludington to Toledo.
The German Admiralty decides to expand submarine naval construction, backing a new type developed through three years of Kiel experiments.
Commissioner Leupp’s annual report from Washington outlines a plan to reorganize the Indian Service to prepare it for going out of business at an unspecified future date. He emphasizes consolidation and efficiency as steps toward abolition.
Richard C. Kerens of St. Louis former Republican National Committeeman and defeated Missouri Senate nominee spent 50 570 dollars in the campaign just closed while the overall campaign total hit 69 570 dollars.
The National Conservation Commission in Washington discussed land issues claiming eighty million acres of swamp lands in the United States could be reclaimed profitably. It was noted that two-fifths of the country is arid and in need of irrigation.
In Toledo Ohio legal action, defense for seventeen year old Harvey Harpel argues insanity as the reason for the alleged murder of his mother. case proceeds in local court with pending proceedings.
The piece analyzes rapid social change from corporations and urban growth, faulting executives legislators and judges for slow regulation. It argues for centralized federal control over interstate commerce, warns against conflicting state duties, and urges honest courts with long‑term view. It also covers forest preservation, waterways, national parks, and natured alcohol legislation.
Theodore Roosevelt outlines policy priorities including Civil Service reform for census teams, health bureau reorganization, and statehood for New Mexico and Arizona. He advocates extending the Panama Canal influence, Philippine self government progress, and American citizenship for Porto Rico, with Guam and Cuba policy updates. He praises the battle fleet cruise and calls for a General Staff, hospital ships, and Navy academy reforms at Annapolis.
Miss Ruth H H Northrop wins Norwich Art Students' Association scholarship. Dr Parkhurst's New York congregation objects to Merry Widow hats in church. Holland forms a men's league for women suffrage and Lutheran Church grants women voting in all church affairs. Miss Mary 35 Cheek is Ohio's only regularly appointed woman rural carrier, serving six years. Jane Addams and others on Chicago school board not reappointed. Chinese girls travel to England and America to study domestic life. Curle appointed chief professor of physics at the University of Paris. Mrs Eleanor Merron Cowper, actress and playwright, shot herself in New York. Melba claims women will be more beautiful in 100 years. Bertha Duppler, longtime Chicago postmaster secretary, noted as high postal salary. Julia Morrow leads training work to become rescue and purity workers. Cincinnati secretary of National Purity Federation.
The Sydney and Augstpdllu building trades unions move to federate as reports show the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners at 65 310 members. Labor topics include prison diets in Luxemburg and wage strains in Austria France and California as Harris rnk Weinstock probes European conditions for new state legislation.
Reading is in the grip of a typhoid fever epidemic dating from November 18 with 652 cases and 15 deaths. City and state officials, led by Mayor William Rick and State Health Commissioner Samuel G. Dixon, mobilized nurses and dispensers to combat the outbreak linked to Maiden Creek water. The effort includes boil-water orders, district nurse visits, and milk restrictions while authorities investigate pollution sources and dairy conditions. Councils pledged funds and charitable groups joined the response.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway and W. R. Johnson & Co. pleaded guilty to rebating before Judge Waddill in Richmond. The railway was fined 9000 dollars and Johnson & Co. 4500 dollars. Defense counsel said principals knew nothing of the violations, blaming agents. A.P. Gilbert, assistant general freight agent, was found not guilty yesterday in the same court.
The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals held that common carriers must accept payments for deliveries to dry districts, but wholesalers brewers distillers and manufacturers cannot claim that right.
Robbers dynamited the Byron State Bank safe in Sterling, escaping with 51000. The blast wrecked the building as the thieves fled.
The Princess de TBragile formerly Mrs S B Weit of Chicago has begun divorce proceedings against her husband in Paris on grounds of desertion. She supports herself and two children by singing in Paris restaurants and visiting prominent cafes each night.
The report notes Jatings about sports with BI Dahlen as next manager for the Hooklyn Club. Princeton may resist graduate coaching changes as Yale has not beaten them since 1903. An early drop-kicker from a big eleven rises to prominence since John De Witt in 1909. Walsh of Chicago covers the American League and a 1908 record of forty wins, fifteen losses, and one tie. Frederick Heroshof loses by one up to Douglas for the chief golf cup at Likewood. Yale plans a 50 000-seat concrete stadium before a Yearward game at New Haven. Coy is praised as a standout Yale player. Fred Wuyek’s motorcycle sets a one-mile track time at Ascot Park in 53 seconds, one second faster than the existing world record.
James W Leahy of Jersey City died of heart failure after a series of illnesses at 123 Kennington Avenue. Born September 12, 1860 in Philadelphia, he moved to Jersey City in 1893 as maintenance engineer for the Jersey City and Hergen Street Railway, later worked for the McAdoo Tunnel Company and served as county engineer. He oversaw the eastern section of the Paterson plank road construction and the Newark plank road bridge over the Hackensack River. His last project was the Fourteenth Street viaduct from Hoboken to West Hoboken. He is survived by his wife and three sons.
Seven year old Joseph Switzer, twin of John Switzer, was instantly slain at a neighbor's house in Little Ferry while attempting to retain a loaded .32 caliber revolver. Carrie Koeunemann, aged twelve, struggled to take the weapon from him. it discharged in the struggle, piercing his breast near the heart. Coroner Curry of Hackensack found no blame on Carrie and deemed an inquest unnecessary.
The board of trustees at the New Jersey State Home for Girls in Trenton endorses Superintendent Elizabeth V. H. Mansell and her use of a private whipping method without male staff. The board rejects Dr. Charles Rosenwasser's proposal of hypodermic sedatives as replacements for corporal discipline.
J Henry Sickles, mining engineer and broker, released from Hackensack jail after a month for deserting his wife. He allegedly planned to visit Alpine on Hudson to sign papers to mortgage her $40 000 property. Neighbors support Mrs Sickles with coal and aid as she lacks funds.
Mrs Annie Rudwansky of 11 John Street Bayonne was ordered locked up by Recorder Lazarus for breaking the truancy law. She refused to send her 13 year old daughter to school despite testimony that she sent the girl to pick coal from railroad tracks and claimed illness. The case marked the first time a truancy act violation was punished in this manner.
Frank J. Richardson of Union Hill now living at 155 Fifty fifth Street New York City caused the arrest of Dr. Grant P Curtis of 516 Palisade Avenue Union Hill on alienation of affections. Curtis was jailed in Hudson County Jersey City. The suit seeks 25000 dollars and Richardson has left his wife and filed charges.
Rose Kaufman a Paterson High School student died after taking a dose from a bottle her family doctor labeled cough medicine. The girl collapsed at home on Temple street and died en route to General Hospital.
Yon AI Parts of the State City. Marshal Biggs was elected truant officer by the Billville Board of Education. James Simpkins of East Millville saw two children stricken with ptomaine poisoning but saved by Dr Wade and Rev J J Wolff. Pastor of Marksboro church resigns to lead Tioga and Lawrence Pa churches. Samuel Dastan jailed thirty days by Justice Prells at Hammonton for snarling rabbits. Game Warden Loder made the arrest. Willan H Wilton of Bordentown appointed to five year term on Water Board, succeeding David R Brown. High class farms near Bridgeton are scarce buyers pay nearly 200 dollars per acre for unimproved lands. T J Eckerson returns to Denver after a honeymoon with Blanche Phillips of Laramie. he wounded a she bear as wife helped him to camp and drive him to Kalispell.
Wealthy widow Mrs. George Wood was found dead October 13 at 1239 North Broad Street. Jewelry furs gowns and a Leonardo da Vinci Mana Liss copy valued at $90,000 disappeared, sparking questions on the cause of death and theft.
Water scarcity forces suspension of Schuylkill Traction trolleys serving Mahanoy City and Shenandoah valleys until rain. Mid Valley colliery shuts down. Ashland and Shenandoah lack domestic supplies. Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron warn indefinite mine closures without heavy rainfall within ten days. About ten thousand workers affected.
John G Jenkins ex-president of the Jenkins Trust Company was acquitted in Brooklyn Supreme Court after a ten day trial on charges of embezzling 50000 dollars from his bank on October 23, 1907. The five hour jury deliberation disappointed prosecutors Clarke and Elder. He still faces indictments for conspiracy perjury and false entry.
Robert F. Maddox was elected mayor of Atlanta by a margin exceeding 3000 votes over James G. Woodward. Maddox, proclaimed at a November 9 Tenss meeting as the citizens' nominee, is vice president of the American National Bank and a young man of wealth.
Hunters uncovered two bushels of first class mail on the David Homes farm northwest of Warsaw Indiana. The opened letters were mailed from Michigan points and destined to the East. Checks and money orders were untouched. Only cash was removed, the report states.
A Berlin dispatch reports a prominent Berlin engineering firm has purchased the Wright brothers aeroplane patent and will develop it actively next year. Stewart M Brice was declared insane by a New York City jury. In Northwest Africa French forces defeated Moors with fourteen French deaths and heavy Moors losses.
Report notes the cruiser Yankee, aground since September 23, was floated by John Arbuckle for 25 million dollars. South African papers state estate of H. J. Barnato totals 25 million with 1.25 million bequeathed to charities. London reports mixed details and Elihu Root signals readiness to accept the New York Senate post.
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