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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1907
Page
1
A fragmentary poem begins with aray and arena imagery in the West. It laments the desert and longs for the sea and coastline. The speaker recalls ocean sounds and wind and appeals to the God of the West for a return to the sea. Attributed to Emma Whitlock King in Youth's Companion.
A Colorado frontiersman recalls a winter 1905 surge of mixed breed wild dogs driven from Wyoming. They feasted on carcasses, spooked ranchers, and forced gun use on the range, with eventual sightings across Hicks Mountain and a lone deer hunter's close call.
A hunter recalls tracking a dog pack that used a milk-white draw to move, attack stock, and vanish after a gunfight on Hicks Mountain. The leader, a black and white brute named by sight, was shot and died with a collar reading Prince. The pack disappeared after the confrontation.
A humorous character, Mrs. C. Money Burns of Bullion Ballyyard, orders an exaggerated list of expenses from a fictional department store. The exchange mocks consumerism and misplaced values by requesting vast sums for domestic goods and intangibles.
A compilation of brief maxims from Scottish reformers preachers and philosophers. The quotes explore effort growth perseverance patience denial hunger and simplicity to guide personal conduct and social harmony.
An 18th century anecdote tells how Professor Agassiz faced an enraged intruder who wished to pel t a drawing of Cambridge. The professor paused and then delivered a pithy remark about not being a bird, reflecting on the incident with calm humor.
Jury finds former Nelson County judge not guilty of murdering Theodore Estes after emotional insanity plea is rejected as a factor. Jury credits Virginians’ custom to protect home and women honor. Estes supporters dispute verdict. Loving plans to visit friends out of the state to avoid notoriety.
In Denver Colorado Mia M J Reed and the Misses Knight Reed and McGill alerted men to a leak at Wheatland Reservoir the state’s largest artificial water body. They drove a team to the dam aiding hay hauling packing crevasses and shoveling dirt with beavers until daylight before men returned to finish repairs averting disaster.
Special from Bakersville Mitchell County reports County Treasurer J C Randolph fatally stabbed County Commissioner Anderson Burleson with a pocket knife after a tax return dispute. Randolph was then badly beaten by Burleson’s brothers, one a State Senator, and surrendered to authorities.
Frances Murphy the temperance lecturer died in Los Angeles after a long illness. He was born in Wexford Ireland on April 24 and later came to the United States as a youth. He married Elizabeth J. Ginn of New York City in his twentieth year.
Wontan Mrs. George E. Russell of Park Street was fatally struck by a bicycle ridden by Yale senior W. O. A. Perry at New Haven Conn. The Medical Examiner attributed the death to an accident. Perry, from Tarboro North Carolina, graduated on the day of the incident.
Attorney General Jackson of New Ark rejected Judge Olcott’s report on the Manhattan Fire Insurance Company receivership and assailed the Superintendent of Insurance.
Harvard University conferred honorary degrees on Secretary Root and Ambassador Bryce, along with the Duke of the Abruzzi, recognizing their service and leadership.
Reported strong earnings across railroads with heavy bank clearings. Iron and steel sectors show consistent activity and overall business health prevailing nationwide.
Col George Harvey editor of Eumper's Weekly reports that people in Europe favor President Roosevelt's re election as he returns from Europe.
Reports note the popularity of the American walk in Isngusti society and American women pursuing state and social duties in London. Schumann Helms doubts an American Bayreuth. Letter writers seek varied items for Miss Gould while Cornell class day highlights athletic women. Grand Duchess Olga, Czars eldest daughter, valued at 35 million at birth. St Johns Guild aims to cut New York infant mortality by teaching mothers hot month care.
Judge Landis in Chicago demands financial details and issues subpoenas for Standard Oil Company officers in New Jersey and Indiana. Officials named include John D Rockefeller and William Rockefeller among others. The move follows the court’s bid for the companys financial condition after a guilty verdict on 1162 counts and a potential 29 million dollar maximum fine.
Eight people die and six are seriously injured when a box of dynamite prematurely explodes near Tola Virginia. Two Americans Edward Clarke and Cornelius Sullivan are among the victims. Six Italian workers also perish in the Woop railroad cut incident that damaged surrounding houses.
D L Oliver of Pittsburg was killed instantly when his racing car crashed over a low rail four miles from New Haven. His fellow Yale undergrads W Strdtherk Jones and John A C Colston were badly hurt. Ernest Hudson, Oliver's guest, escaped with minor injuries.
Judge Aldis Lovings bases his ruling on Justice Fitzgerald in the Harry Thaw trial and Barksdale at Houston Virginia refuses to admit any evidence to counter Elizabeth Loving testimony. The defense hinges on her account for her father William G Loving former judge and estate manager for Thomas F Ryan in a shooting case against Theodore Epates.
The Fifth Oklahoma Democrats nominated Scott Perris for Congress on the 296th ballot, amid a lengthy nomination process led by Congressman Nani and party members.
Men traveling across the country report no reason for the drop in railroad stock values. They note railroads have more business than they can handle and industrial output is increasing steadily.
The Wisconsin Senate defeated the proposed two cent railway fare measure at Maginon with a 5 to 21 vote.
Reports from Germany list 27026 autos while Ben Stephenson captains the forward track team. Shanghai advices note rising Chinese distrust of Japan. French bids fail to displace savate as a hoax. Baltimore Mayor Mahool asks for a 1000 dollar annual tax on bachelors. Vantol’s comet to pass 10000000 miles from Earth says astronomers. St Petersburg dispatches claim the Emperor seeks a fortune to honor property. Ambassador Ledshon settles the last U S Turkey question in Constantinople. WM Clarence Jones journeys to London and roosevelt retirement plan is floated. London estimates American Ascot spending over 100000 and 30 million in credits to England this year.
President Wilson outlines a plan to absorb all clubs into residential quads with shared dining and social spaces at Princeton University. The aim is to dissolve clique politics, foster class unity, and create a common university life away from exclusive senior and freshman groups.
Clark University psychologist Dr Hall summarizes a lovers census noting the top attractors as eyes and hair. Other favored traits include height, feet, brows, complexion, teeth, shoulders, and voice with laughter and carriage shown as important. The study cites many respondents but full results await.
In Columbia Indiana college women organize the Young Ladies Protective Societies to screen prospective husbands. Members require a documented rating and assets of at least two thousand dollars plus a two thousand dollar life policy. They plan branches nationwide to curb unhappy marriages caused by poverty.
Details of the plan for the pension cycle of Federal civil employees were completed at Washington. Guatemalan troops massed on the frontier with Honduras in expectation of invasion by Nicaragua. Andrew Carnegie met the German Emperor on the yacht Mohenzollern at Kiel. General Booth returned to London from a tour of Japan and Canada. Governor Stuart of Pennsylvania began his business venture as an errand boy at three dollars per week. John Kendrick Bangs plans to reside in Hasta and spend summers at Ogungwa Me. Reverend S Barling-Gould, author of Onward, Chelation Soldiers, defeated Upright today. Ex-President Morales of San Domingo, ousted by Caceres, is homeless after leaving New York for Porto Medo.
In a patchy recap of 1920s era baseball, Wallies of the St. Louis team miss the season late. Detroit players, Cleveland hitters, and Chicago trades cloud the standings. Thonvy to Toronto and Grenshaw to the Neston Americans are noted along with Canucks and Ramblers in Philadelphia maneuvers to curb betting at local AL grounds.
Government closes its case in statistician Holmes trial over cotton crop reports. Frear notifies Roosevelt of Hawaii governorship acceptance. Navy officers warn armor belt flaws in new 20 000 ton battleships. J M Moody hired to kill wolves and cougars in Dixig National Forest Utah. Fraud order issued against Stockholm firms. Taft’s Cuba occupation to eighteen months draws little reaction. Moros fight constabulary in Lake Lanao District. casualties reported. Porto Rican recruitment cost to Hawaii totaled 564191 dollars. Manila governor general says Pulajansns ended in Leyte and Samar. Ho Railroad Hawaii stockholders approve 4.5 million bond issue for refunds and extensions.
Announcement outlines a plan to build a four track elevated monorail linking Newark and Jersey City. Other items note elections by mail for Wisconsin mutual insurers, the death of German Consul George A von Lingen in 1876, a Seattle bookmaker killed at a race track, subpoenas for Standard Oil officials in Chicago, arrests in a murder case in Batesville, Rockefeller interview boosting Wall Street, Harvard’s 27th commencement, windstorm damage in Oklahoma and Tulsa, telephone girls in Battle Mont union, a post office burglary in Chiltonville, the launch of the scout cruiser Chester at Bath Maine, and Alabama Governor Comer’s Senate appointment of John H. Bankhead.
A batch of dispatches report von Schwanelach resigning as Controller of the Empire from the Russhan Cabinet. Other items note a bank wagon bombing in Tiflis with two killed and $125,000 missing, Irish Derby winner Richard Crocker’s Orby, and various European diplomatic moves and incidents.
In the regatta at Poughkeepsie Cornell led the varsity race with about 20 minutes and seconds, followed by Columbia and the Naval Academy, while Wisconsin and Syracuse topped the freshman eight and the university four in two mile events.
In a twilight four mile race on the Hudson 60,000 spectators watched Cornell defeat Columbia by three feet after a furious final sprint. The finish was aided by Arkansas monitor searchlight as Annapolis claimed third. Wisconsin won the freshmen eights Stewards' Cup with Syracuse second and Columbia fourth.
A major blaze at Pine Beach Norfolk damages fifty hotels and eateries, with $200000 property loss and multiple deaths feared. Buildings including the Berkeley Hotel and others at the Exposition grounds are destroyed, while a gasoline stove explosion ignites the fire.
The notice argues that fundamental conditions remain sound and there is little belief in an imminent commercial depression. It says widespread stock market speculation is unlikely to create a lasting business panic and that overall news, aside from monetary matters, is encouraging.
Doubtless in the course of the next twelve months there will be a reaction in business, but observers of business conditions believe it will be a slowing up a breathing spell followed by renewed and greater activity than now reported.
Anna Gould may relent as Itly reports the Goulds pursue a reconciliation with the Count de Castellane aiming to heal their strained marriage and restore family ties.
Mary Hollister a New York trained milkmaid on a Budd's Lake farm heard two fishing boys cry for help from a overturned skiff. She rowed out to save Clarence Hubbard and Douglas who could not swim though Hubbard lost an oar and Douglas slipped under. Hollister rescued Hubbard first then dived for Douglas pulling him to the surface. A second tale notes Lorenzo Maglio killing his sister in Newark in front of witnesses. police say the sister died protecting her child and loyalty to her husband. Cape May welcomes Rev James McCleod as new Presbyterian pastor with ceremony led by West Jersey Presbytery. Medical Society of New Jersey elects officers in Long Branch. A fresh glimpse of the new comet from Princeton Observatory is visible in Pisces near Saturn.
Atlantia City lifeguard Peak known for hundreds of rescues saved Grace Beauland at 2021 North Third Street Philadelphia from a fatal self strike. He reached shore after a grueling struggle and exhaustion following the perilous incident.
Joseph Steel longtime Rahway resident and veteran of Company A Second New Jersey Volunteers died at Soldiers Home in Kearny at seventy six. He leaves a daughter in Milton. Steel served as color bearer for Barry Post G A R of Rahway for twenty five years and was the post’s sole member strong enough to carry the large memorial flag on memorial days.
A severe thunderstorm struck Elmer Kay’s farm on Anderson road near Haddonfield destroying three large barns and a crib house. About $1000 of farm machinery and wagons were burned with no insurance on property. Judson Stiles of Caldwell died at 73 in Gould Place after a long marriage nearing 50 years. Judge J. M. B. E. Hildreth’s Cape May residence burned, loss about £2500 insured. origin unknown while repairs proceed.
An English concern has secured 2000 square miles of land at Grand Falls Newfoundland to develop pulpmaking. It has surveyed a town site plotted streets and squares for churches schools and public buildings built staff housing and two miles of railway plus a new dam. An American expert prepared the mill plans and three years hence pulp and paper output should reach markets.
April reports show British textile machinery declared value at £628,493, up slightly from £627,928 in April last year and above £414,590 for April 1905. Year-to-date totals reach about £2,000,511, below £2,104,166 a year ago, with $1,611,629 for the comparable period in 1905.
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