Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cranbury Press in Cranbury, New Jersey

Page 1

We have 1,531,364 pages in New Jersey

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 51 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1910

Page

1

Taft Remedies to Cure Trusts and Abate Railroad Abuses

Taft urges a United States Court of Commerce and limited railway pools with greater shipper protection and rate control. He seeks federal incorporation of industrials and prohibition of holding companies. Calls anti trust laws a tool to dissolve monopolies, not distinguish between good and bad trusts.

Taft United States Court of Commerce Washington, D. C Congress Court of Commerce Department of Justice United States Court of Comme Rce Interstate Commerce” Commission Supreme Court

Taft Signals Three Courses For Corporations Under Law

President Taft asks Congress for Interstate Commerce and anti trust reforms including Federal incorporation of interstate firms, a Court of Commerce to review railways, and stronger enforcement of the Sherman Act. He rejects repeal and urges careful restraint of monopolies while preserving lawful concentration.

Taft

Rural Kentucky distillery pioneer J Mattingly dies at 86

J Mattingly, who ran Kentucky's first registered distillery, died at St Marys Ky at age 86. He built a fortune in the liquor trade and retired ten years ago.

Kentucky J. Mattingly St. Mary’s Vquor

Canada Population Figures and Miscellaneous Notes

Population estimates from Ottawa place Canada's total at 7 350 000 at year end with Ontario topping 2 015 025. The report also mentions British peers at 116 meetings and various political items including Hoboken's Mayor Gonzales taking office, Zelaya proposing a Central American plan, Whitman becoming New York County District Attorney, and a Park Commissioner ordered to halt political interference. Columbia University gifts exceed 4 000 000 in seven months. Carl Fischer Hansen released from Blackwell's Island after serving a term for extortion.

Gonzales Hoboken N. J Zelaya Mexico Charles 5 Whitman Wiliam T.jerome New York County T. J. Wiggins New York City Gaynor Columbia University

Taft Dismisses Pinchot As Forester In Fight Within GOP

President Taft removes Gifford Pinchot chief of the Forestry Bureau after a long Cabinet session. In a White House letter Taft says Pinchot’s conduct ruined his usefulness and orders Agriculture Secretary Wilson to dismiss him. Overton Price and Albert Shaw receive similar letters.

Washington, D. C Taft Gifford Pinchot Forestry Bureau Roosevelt Republican Party White House Pinchot Forester Secretary of Agriculture Forrester Wilson Mr. Pinchot Overton W. Price Albert C. Shaw Forestery Bureau

Insurgents Defeat Cannon in Historic House Vote

Insurgent Republicans join Democrats and regular Republicans to defeat Speaker Cannon 149 to 146 in the House. The insurgents gain power over committee appointments, notably the Ballinger-Pinchot investigation committee, signaling a major shift. Key insurgent Republicans Herbert Parsons Butler Ames Hamilton Fish, with Democrats, helped seal the defeat.

Washington, D. C Cannon House Herbert Butler Ames Hamilton Fish Parsons Sen Yor Massachusetts New York

Milk price rise and NYC inquiry reveal raise to nine cents

In New York City the Milk Trust inquiry disclosed how the price of milk was lifted from eight to nine cents and explained the factors behind the move. It also showed the city narrowly avoided a further increase to ten cents.

New York City Milk Trust

Increase in Sheep National total rises in annual estimate

The National Association reports an annual estimate of 42,293,205 sheep fit for shearing in the United States, up 1,981,657 from the previous year.

The National Association United States

Feminine Notes and Society News Highlight Late 19th Century

Seven co respondents named and thirty seven charges set in Edwin E. Martin divorce suit from Brooklyn. White Aigrette, Miss L. G. Hopkins property, won best cut at Atlantic Club show in New York. Mrs Margaret Usher of Lawrence Kansas called Grand Old Lady of Kansas. over ninety, husband once Secretary of Interior in Lincoln era. Bolles furniture gift to Metropolitan Museum of Art announced. Italian report says Adelina Patti sold throat for 100000 dollars to an American to exhibit after death. Everett Colby urged Equal Franchise Society that voting by women would curb liquor trade evils and child labor. Mrs Henry Spels Kip won Reno Nevada divorce from New York stockbroker. custody of son awarded. husband remarried.

Edwin E. Martin Brooklyn Aigrette L. G. Hopkins Atlantica Club New York Margaret’ Usher Lawrence Kan Kansas Sche Lincoln Bolles Sage Metropolitan Museum of Art Adelina Patt Americaah Everett Colby Equal Franchise Society Henry Sples Kip Reno Nev

Fitzgerald Wins Boston Mayoral Race by 1415 Plurality

In Boston a nonpartisan plan yields Mayoralty for Fitz Gerald over Storrow and Hibbard with 95 858 votes and a 1326 plurality. The City Council vote moved slowly. David Aills wins school board by 23 105. license passes 54 094 yes to 26 972 no. Large turnout, 84 percent. efforts to mobilize voters included ambulances and transport.

Boston Alyssa Joh F ~Witaserasd Bey Nis Avery James J. Storrow Chamber of Commerce Reform Forces Hibbard Nathaniel H. Taylor Fitz+verold Storrow Fitzgerald Withbard Taylor James M.curley David A.ills Julia A. Duff Cagt Reuben Burnham

Pogonip Warning Sweeps Pittsburg Air

Pittsburg weather forecaster Henry Pennywitt warns that air is charged with pogonip or white death. He urges outdoors people to cover mouths and noses with cloth. The term pogonip means a fatal frozen fog in Indian lore from the Utah Nevada plateaus where the disease was first observed.

Pittsburg Henry Pennywitt Utah Nevada Plateaus

Republicans Face A Crisis In Washington Politics

Washington observers say the Republican party faces a crisis as regular Republicans in Congress clash with insurgents and self-styled progressives. The Taft Administration has yet to take a firm side, with predictions it will back the regulars.

Washington D. C Senate House Taft

Automobile collision kills Garner brothers in Atlanta

Auto crash in Atlanta claims the lives of Walliam WW Garner and Frank and Harold George. W J George, father of the deceased, is lightly hurt while driver F Gable is seriously injured after a recent hospital discharge from a valley road accident.

Atlanta Walliam Garner Frank Harold George W. J. George Gable

Ragman Jeremiah Moynihan Dies Amid Hidden Fortune

Public Administrator finds a key in Moynihan's effects to a safety deposit vault containing bonds worth $60 000. He died in apparent poverty in St Louis Missouri. Heir heirs may claim the securities from the vault that was to be opened after his death.

St. Louis Jeremiah Moynihan Moynihan Potters

Hamilton Meek McKown Twoanbly Dies at Florham Park

Millionaire banker Hamilton McKown Twoanbly, brother-in-law of William K. Vanderbilt, died at his country home in Florham Park New Jersey at sixty one. He is survived by a widow and two daughters.

Hamilton Meek Hamilton McKown Twoanbly Wiliam KE Vanderbilt Florham Park New Jersey

Bankers and officials reshuffled amid security concerns

A scrambled report notes the Bankers' Association has been replaced by Willam Burns Spaish Minister to China, while the First Secretary of the Legation in Washington is promoted to Minister at P sii, China. The piece also mentions predicted bank thefts and a violent incident involving Kenry Westerburg in New York City.

Plakertons Bankers’ Association Willam Burns Spaish China Legation Washington, D.C P Sii

American Plan Declined Amid Varied World Proposals

Fragmentary text notes that England Russia France Japan will not accept the American proposal with unclear causes. References Minehurht and general opposition across powers suggest a stalled diplomatic plan.

England Russia Nce Japan

Wages Fall Behind Prices Says Standard Oil Man

Cincinnati magnate Alexander McDonald aged seventy six laments high living costs and stagnant wages. He urges wage readjustment to restore incentive to work and save, warning mass living hand to mouth fuels discontent and reckless spending including showy cars and marriages for money.

Cincinnati Ohio Alexander McDonald McDonald Ile Stallon

High Cost of Living Debate Spreads in Congress

Lawmakers press for a joint commission to study rising prices with a seven by five member panel. Mr Hull cites causes from trusts to debt while Mr Douglas touts farm reforms and arable innovations as keys to boosting production and wealth.

Washington, D. C Congress House Senate Hull Tennessee Armour Packing Company United States Sup v. Trust Douce Onia Charles Henry Crosiun Douglas Metropolitan Opera House New York Ile Nfe

Whitney Buys Father's Mansion on Fifth Avenue

Harry Payne Whitney purchased the William C. Whitney mansion on Fifth Avenue for about 3 million dollars. The deal included the lavishly furnished residence and fittings left by the elder Whitney, who died seven years earlier. The property had been sold in 1904 by the Whitney estate to James Henry Smith.

TP. Whitney New York City William C. Whitney Fifth Avenue Harry Payne Whitney Whitney James Henry Smith

Prominent Figures Referenced In Fragmentary Dispatches

Reports mention Charles Le Verrier arriving from Paris to lecture. Wood to receive another promotion. Wu Ting-fang discusses China's railroad ambitions. Mark Twein from Bermuda claims life work done. Frederick Greenwood noted death in London. William Loeb Sr organized police to curb smuggling. Trevor Kincaid travels toward Russia for parasite studies. Ernest W Gerbracht pleads not guilty to conspiracy in sugar weighing case. Peary reacts to Copenhagen rejection of Cook’s North Pole claim.

Charles le Verrier Parisy General Wood Wu Ting-fang World of China Mark Twein Bermuda Frederick Greenwood Pall Mall St. James Lonedon William Loeb Trevor Kincaid Boseton Russi Ernest W. Gerbracht Amerean Stvar Refining Company Tod Peary Peary Expressed Ratication At the Rejection In ‘Copenhaven of Dr’ Cook Nort Pole

Americans Restore Devon Chapel Born of 1812 Prisoners

The Prince Town chapel in Devonshire England, built by American sailors held in Dartmoor during the War of 1812, has been restored. A memorial window funded by Americans honors those who helped in the original project, following a recent appeal by the church vicar.

England London Prince Town Devonshire Dartimeos

Ford

A survey notes Italy motorists rejecting new licenses while discussions on China’s awakening occur at the American Economic Association. Mayor Gaynor begins a businesslike New York administration as a pension reform takes effect at the New York Central Railroad.

Italy China American Economic Association Gaynor New York City New York Central Railroad Mudge Alfred C. Coxe Court of Customs Appeals Estrada Pluefields Managua Madr Usher Michida Navy Department AL Juntic Knox Brazil Narth Central South America Nowery

Justice Linton Assigned to Second Circuit Seat

Justice Linton is assigned to the Second Circuit following the death of Justice Peckham. The move completes representation for New York in the circuit court.

Justice Linton United States Supreme Court Peckham Second Circuit Jutice Peckham and Inclades New York

Double Crime in Baltimore Ends in Death at Home

Carter shot and killed Mrs Bette Warner at 129 West Camden Street Baltimore Md then killed himself in a separate act of death. Police report details remain under investigation with no further victims disclosed.

Baltimore Carter Bette Warner West Camden Street Baltimore, Md

Republican Senate Leaders Threaten Caucus Rule

Republican Senate leaders threaten to hold caucuses on any bill where insurgent Senators oppose the party line. Refusal to follow caucus decisions could be treated as separation from the Republican party.

Washington, D. C Senate

Plan for Investigation to Congress on Cost of Living

Senator Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia introduced a resolution to create a commission to study the cost of living and discussed it with President Taft, who favored a congressional probe. The President believed the issue concerns every citizen and is worth investigating.

Congress Washington Stephen B. Elkins West Virginia Taft

Swift Pace Ends in His Death

Nathaniel Ford Moore of New York, a youthful member of a prominent financier family, was found dead in a Dearborn Street resort. Autopsy shows heart disease worsened by intoxication after a five year dissipated spree that began in New York’s light district. Moore, 25, married to Helen Fargo, was heir to about 570000 given by his father at age 21.

Roberta Buist de Janon Frederick Cohen Bellevue-Stratford Philadelphia Miss de Janon Robert Buist Nota Ferdinand de Janon East-Twenty-first Street Manhattan University Hospital de Janons de Janon Chicago Nathaniel Ford Moore New York Dearborn Street White Light Young Moore He-Aw Broadway Fortune Sneaders

Sugar Cheaters Sentenced in Federal Case

Four of the six Sugar Trust employees convicted by a federal grand jury received one year imprisonment in the penitentiary on Blackwell's Island. John R. Coyle Thomas Kehoe Edward A. Boyle and Patrick J. Hennessy were dock checkers weighing sugar imports. Oliver Spitzer, supervisor at Havemeyer & Elder docks in Williamsburg, was not sentenced.

New York City Sugar Trust United States Circuit Court Co Blackwell's Island John R. Coyle Thomas Kehoe Edward A. Boyle Patrick J. Hennessy Oliver Spitzer Havemeyer & Elder Williamsburg Spitzer

Death by Own Action of G W Thompson in Asbury Park

George W. Thompson, president of the City Ex cess Board and longtime Asbury Park resident, shot himself at his home in a possible act of suicide driven by worry over his health and his son’s elopement with a maid to Queen Titania IX. He opposed the marriages and his wife served as an official during last summer’s baby parade.

Asbury Park N. J George W. Thompson City Excise Board Titania IX Thompson

Representative Townsend hits House in Taft speech push

Townsend introduces measures in Washington to implement President Taft's special message. The proposals aim at strengthening the Interstate Commerce Act and extending regulatory oversight.

Townsend Wastington D. GC Taft

Harbin Residents Demonstrate for Knox Proposals

Chinese British and American residents of Harbin staged demonstrations applauding Secretary Knoxs proposals to the Powers on Manchuria. The event reflected local sentiment regarding the Manchurian issue and international policy responses.

Harbin Knox Manchurio

Fortifications spending report compares 191L and 1916 totals

The text notes a fortifications budget of 5 617 200 dollars for the United States and insular possessions for 191L, a figure over two and a half million dollars less than the 1916 appropriation if the House adopts the committee's recommendations recently submitted.

United States House

Royal Fortunes Inheritance Of Belgian King’s Daughters

Stephanie and Clementine, daughters of the late King Leopold of Belgium, are estimated to have fortunes around one million dollars. The inter royal intrigue and disputed trusts are noted in early reports.

Stephanie Clementine Leopold Belgium

Two Miners Shot by Bandits at Crowberg Resort Turner Hall

Two robbers named Albert Cravens and Edward Alton entered Turner Hall resort Crowberg Pa and ordered twenty men to surrender money. Frank Anstine and George Smith resisted and were killed. The bandits fled with about $200 and were later arrested. Miss Jane Addams, settlement worker and head of Hull House, underwent successful appendectomy in Chicago.

Turner Hall Crowberg Frank Anstine George Smith Albert Cravens Edward Alton

Dumont Clarke Will Valued At Millions In Jersey Probate

The will of Dumont Clarke, New York banker, filed in Surrogate Hester's office, sets a trust fund to be split among six children with one share to the wife of E Stanley Clarke. A codicil names Corinne Clarke the beneficiary of household effects and Toda estate use for five years. Executors are E Stanley Clarke and George W Case.

Dumont Clarke New York City Hester E Stanley Clarke Corlhne Clarke Shia Dumont Corrinne E. Stanley Clarke Lewis J. Clarke Mary £. Case Englewood Alice C. Redfield Ténafly George W Case

Retirement gifts mark Paterson dye works staff honor

Jacob Weidman of Paterson, owner of a leading dyeing plant, retires and gifts $50 to 146 employees with over ten years service totaling $7,000. He has sold a controlling interest to Gillet & Sons of France. A Burlington County case ends in nol pros and notes a manslaughter conviction from 1908 over a denied medical summons.

Jacob Weidman Paterson America Weidman Gillet & Sons France Europe

Hoboken Man Found Dead After Night Walk

Ernest Waullit sixty retired merchant of Hoboken died from a self inflicted gunshot in his Hudson street home. He left for a walk late at night and was found in the cellar by his wife and friends at daybreak.

Ernest Waullit Hoboken Muse Hudson Street

Bordentown High Principal Indicted for Felonious Assault

Water G. Penhollow, principal of Bordentown High School, is indicted in Burlington County Court on felonious assault charges against 16 year old pupil Hattie Aaronson, daughter of Clinton and Mrs. Aaronson. Penhollow, formerly of Penn Yan, N Y, is married with two children.

Water G. Penhollow Bordentown High School Burlington County Hattie Aaronson Clinton Aaronson Penhollow Penn Yan

Man Seizes Rabid Dog After Bitting Resident

A man in South Midville grabbed a dog that bit George Boardman, restraining it until Harry Gerrison arrived with an axe and killed the animal. The dog had been bitten by a rabid dog two weeks earlier.

Midville George Boardman Harry Gerrison

Statewide notices mix local items from Glassboro to Ocean City

The column lists diverse notices including Charles Crew selling 5500 yards of snure wreathing in Glassboro, John Q. Hatcombe recovering from a blood poisoning hand injury, J. S. Twells reporting forty boats on the creek, Assemblyman Nichols naming Major McDaniels as door keeper in Trenton, Miss Fannie Dooles resigning as teacher in Hopewell High School, Dr. Q. E. Snyder appointed township physician and health inspector, Mrs Jy N Shieve bedridden with a broken knee cap, Mrs. S. W. Downer recovering from pneumonia, and appropriations totaling 182664.90 for Ocean City running expenses.

Charles Crew Glassboro John Q. Hatcombe Ringoes J. S. Twells Woodbury Nichols Major McDaniels Port Norris Trenton Fannie Dooles Hopewell Shiloh Q. E. Snyder Quakertown Board of Health Mis. Jy N Shieve Glessboro S. W. Downer Downer

Brothers Carry Each Other Through Deep Snow to Save Life

In Pittsfield Massachusetts near Harry Payne Whitney's game preserve brothers Frank and John Thomas parted wood when an axe slipped. John’s right foot was nearly severed and, despite four to six foot snow drifts, Frank carried him four miles on his back to a telephone to summon help.

John Thomas Frank Harry Payne Whitney Pittsfield Mass John

Post Office Revenue Rises as Staff Increases

Dr. Granfield urges thirty days annual leave for clerks and carriers in first and second class offices. The 1909 fiscal year ends with postal revenue at 203,562,383 dollars, up 6.31 percent. Presidential post offices reach 7,202 with 60,144 total offices. Carrier and clerk staff rise to 27,620 and 7,344,800 in third class salaries.

Washington, D. C Postofice Department United States Treasury Charles P. Grandfield Postal Service Busreau Cp. Grandfield Saysy Rth Seine Department Grandfield

Paper Board Association Indicted By Federal Grand Jury

New York City reports the Paper Board Association and its 140 member firms indicted under the Anti Trust Act for illegal restraints on trade and interstate commerce. John H. Parks, organizer, testified. Parks was also tied to the Fibre and Manila Association, previously indicted.

New York City Paper Board Association Federal Grand Jury John H. Parks Parks Wrapping , Paper Trust The Fibre and Manila Association Uie

Vatal Fight with Robbers at Michigan Central Depot

In Ypsilanti Michigan two men suspected of burglary resisted arrest at the Michigan Central depot. Baggageman Henry C Minor was killed and ticket clerk Morgan Emmett was fatally injured. Both suspects were wounded and arrested after a pistol duel at close range. Emmett clung to his assailant with one arm as the other was disabled.

Ypsilanti Mich Michigan Central Depot Henry C. Minor Morgan Emmett

Fireman Killed Six Hurt In City Hotel Barber Fire

In St Louis a barber shop blaze near the Cambo and Barbum Hotels drove 200 guests into the street as temperatures neared zero. Fireman Tascho died from burns, Assistant Fire Chief Haynes was rescued unconscious after breaking down the door. Loss cited around 100000 dollars for hotel and nearby properties.

St. Louis Cambo Barbum Biltreet Busings Harry Tancho Lineman Haynes Tascho

Frick Company Buys Coal and Surface Lands in Uniontown Area

HAC Frick Coke Company purchases 2644 acres of coking coal land and 296 acres of surface land from The Clairton Iron Company near Uniontown Pennsylvania for 2,284,418 dollars in cash. Coal land priced at 850 dollars per acre and surface land at 125 dollars per acre. Record price for coal lands in the region.

Uniontown Ctairton Iron Company HAC Frick Coke Company

Coughing Saves Boy on Operating Table

In Kattanning surgeons faced Norman Barnett on the operating table to remove his appendix when the boy, seized by a coughing spell, expelled a needle that caused his ailment.

Kattanning Pat Norman Barnett George Barnett

Scarcity of Animal Oils Forces Substitution by Consumers

Animal oils display a firm under tone and as a result of the high prices consumers, wherever able, are using substitutes. Prime lard oil is practically unobtainable.

Funeral crowds aid burglar’s kin after tunnel thefts

Ten thousand mourners attended the funeral of Igaac Minkelstein and contributed pennies for the burglar’s relief fund. The burglar was killed while tunneling in two passages under New York City.

Igaac Minkelstein Amothat New

Pianist Reels in Church Scene During Hymn Lesson

In Huntingdon Maas the Second Congregational Church Sunday school saw pianist Misg Josephine annum collapse while playing Nearer My God to Thee. She exclaimed I am Raney before falling, prompting responders to assist.

Second Congregational Church Huntingdon Maas Misg Josephine Annum Raney” Fell Dena

Also Mentioned on This Page

Corporations Canada Canadian Bureau of Census Ottawa Ontaro Carl Fischer-Hansen Alse Pacis Brook Thiel Miser Kenry Westerburg Waldorf-Astoria Diai C. ‘St. Macauley New York World Standard Oil Cost OF Huff Ani Mr. Douglas Statesman-Farmer Acre Douglas Ralees Beef Trust Ithaca John Dwight Ydewoand Bennette Brongater Alsus Mio Coheni Roberta Burst de Janon Cohen Ferdinand de 2Anga Chicago Avenue Superior Street Cudmogre Miss Delanon Misa de `Janon Fred San Antonio Texas Flo Roberta Bellevue Strathforch Montreal Halifax Chicapa Red James King de Jason Gye Workhouse G. W. Thompson Excise Board Taft Railroad Jane Addams Tull House NEW. Jersey State. News Hangman Orleans George Washington Spain Jersey City van Hise Alexander Gaston Ridgefield Park Gaston Sadie Snead Tome Babe Watson Burlington Mt. Holly Edwin M. Watson Iit Granfield Association M. C. Frick Company Coking
Search Courier

Search the Cranbury Press Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cranbury Press?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication