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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1906
Page
4
Reports from Russia describe mutinies at Osowiec and other fortresses as Preobrazhensky Regiment officers declare for the Duma. Government orders suppress revolts. sieges and arrests follow while peasant unrest spreads across Balti provinces.
Cairo reports say after a court trial on June 13 natives condemned for a British officers incident near Tantah faced executions and flogging. Four natives died in related events, five were flogged, with executions carried out before crowds as soldiers guarded the site.
A cyclone wrecked Tittewah Oklahoma with nearly every building torn from foundations but residents evacuated to cyclone caves. Few livestock losses reported though crops were ruined and damage was extensive across the town.
Report notes that the Proposal aqueduct for New York City water from the Catskills must cross Wadson River at a depth of 00 feet below the river’s ledge, affecting construction plans and site requirements.
Bradstreet's notes key players and team moves across the major leagues. It highlights Bill Dineen of the Boston Americans not being traded, Dutch Schaefer’s tendency to hit first pitch, Mobkinian's success with Jersey City, and Herbst signing with the New York American Club. The piece threads in general manager concerns for Chicago, Comiskey, and shifts in player roles and by products titled as By-Products Trimmers and others.
New York. Harry Kendall Thaw, held after Coroner's Jury findings, indicted for first degree murder in the Stanford White death. Defense plans emotional insanity as Thaw’s trial defense, aiming to show he was sane now. Mrs Thaw and Evelyn Nesbit are central witnesses as defense outlines motive and White’s alleged provocations.
Harvard won the annual varsity eight race on the Thames beating Yale by two lengths amid a tumultuous finish. Yale rower Noyes collapsed and fainted after the line as crowds cheered the dramatic four mile showdown. Taft elected to Yale Corporation succeeding Depew. Russia reprimands Preobrajenoks for mutinous mood.
Edward Saatbach and his wife were boating on the Potomac River above the aqueduct bridge in Washington DC when their boat capsized. They drowned before assistance could reach them. HT Wach, a clerk in the War Department, died in the same incident nearby.
Passengers aboard the New York from New York to London were among those killed when a Salisbury railway wreck destroyed a bridge and trains. Mayor George B McClellan of New York and his wife survived the voyage, continuing to Southampton and London. Dozens of named passengers and railway staff are listed among the dead and injured.
The Colonial Express from Boston to Washington arrives at North Philadelphia with engineer George Maxwell at the throttle. Maxwell is found dead from heart disease at age forty five after fireman James Hackett notices no response as the train nears Frankfort Junction. An engineer passenger takes control to reach Broad Street station.
The Senate in Washington, D.C. passes a measure creating United States courts in China to handle jurisdiction previously exercised by ministers and consuls, signaling a shift in legal authority abroad.
The Thaw inquiry proceeds as Evelyn Nesbit Thaw evidences Stanford White's involvement. Government aims to map the society circle and industry links in a sweeping investigation.
The readable portion hints at a sports result with "Hanan Crew Wins" and references to races and railway-related themes. Details are garbled and names unclear, preventing a precise summary of participants, locations, or outcomes.
Cleveland circulars from Standard Oil state that high grade gasoline testing from TH to TO degrees is withdrawn due to enormous demand and supply constraints. The move affects engines and industries relying on the fuel but gasoline engines can be altered to use common fuel.
At Norfolk Virginia officials announced John P Roedefeller donated 500000 dollars for a Young Men's Christian Association building at the Navy Yard.
A garbled pulse of names and positions surfaces with rumors from City Hall and national figures. References include Secretary Shaw, Mayor Carter Harrison, former Governor Ayenck, Senator Nelson and Senator Morgan, plus President Roosevelt era delegations and the Mutual Life Insurance Company’s Peabody.
Pittsburgh police held Gabey nephew of a wealthy man and J Rosa Wayland for entering with intent to commit felony after they and Galey son of a late prominent family allegedly aided in an attempted burglary at James Laughlin’s home. Bail set at 1000 each. Inspector Chay emphasized cautious investigation as two teen witnesses linked to other robberies in the Tenderloin district.
Confused report describes Corporal Ames Tanner and companions, including Gov. Voile and Gen. Wilson, in a party car crash on a road near Fort Harrison. Mrs. Tanner died after the vehicle overturned and occupants were injured. Mrs. Woole and Mrs. Payer were hospitalized.
Philadelphia authorities issued warrants for thirteen defaulters accused of forming a conspiracy to fix exorbitant prices. The defendants, with one exception, belong to a leading local firm. District Attorney Dolm Cy Well said the case aims to prove price fixing and market cornering among these dealers.
A Ringling Brothers circus tent collapsed during a wind and rain storm in Aurora. Three thousand spectators were present. more than twenty were injured. The dead are Mat Barry of Aurora William Cress of Geneva and Charles Ensilsh of Batava. Tent poles fell on them.
The Indian rate bill was signed by President Roosevelt and will take effect sixty days after adjournment. The measure, passed by both houses, sets new railroad rate regulations and includes a naturalization provision.
Reports from St Petersburg describe alleged spiritualist healing and reactions among factions tied to Peterhof and the Czar. Mentions Republican opposition, resubmission debates, and suppressed reports as Russia faces distress and poor crop prospects.
Secretary Wilson announces a two month push to organize meat inspection under a new law. British interest in American meat testing prompts cooperation with Colonel Hobbs. Inspectors aged 21 to 50 with experience will be hired at up to 1000 dollars yearly.
John S Faithorn and Fred A Wann former Chicago and Alton officials go on trial in the U S Circuit Court on charges of granting rebates to Schwarzschild Sulzberger Packing Company. Indictments allege routine rebates on shipments from a Kansas plant and improper handling of funds. Evidence likely limited to the remaining counts after plea negotiations.
The document references a tie left by Anton Eecat Tite at the Tiling house of M. Rasommi & Co and mentions a WUD attioat St.Det of the firm’s mones. Details are fragmentary and unclear due to OCR errors.
A garbled European war update describes the Transvaal Volunteers victorious in a brutal fighting action. The report mentions casualties and wounded on both sides, with claims of heavy losses and disputed figures amid chaotic, fragmentary text.
A dense price list from the Mik Exchange shows Standard quality butter and various dairy products, fruits, vegetables, and live poultry with quoted per unit costs. The compilation includes probabilities like Western imitation cheese, fresh berries, pears, apples, potatoes, and livestock prices, reflecting broad wholesale trade data.
United States exports of meats and meat products for eleven months ending May show value near 1500000000. Great Britain remains the largest buyer of American meat. Wheat crops are in splendid condition with estimates of 770 million bushels from spring wheat. Industry outlook shows cautious hiring and shorter jobs than usual amid favorable harvest prospects and steady wholesale activity.
In early Christianity diverse dating methods formed around major events. The annunciation birth transfiguration ascension and other milestones served as reference points shaping historical timelines.
Advertisements and assorted clippings describe a testimonial for Dean's Kidney Pills crediting relief from back pain frequent urination and other renal symptoms after taking the remedy. Additional items discuss cat taxation in Berlin and various household tips about salt and cleaning agents.
A Brooklyn family credits Cuticura with curing a ten year old boy severely afflicted by a skin disease spread over four body parts. After doctors failed and pain worsened daily, a trial of Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent led to complete recovery.
A Battle Creek company testimonial claims a prominent Indiana doctor advised against coffee. A patient, who suffered for two decades, switched to Postum and reports his stomach better after ten days. The ad urges coffee substitutes and cites the Postum remedy.
There are 27,000 new employed on Panama canal work, which is 9,900 more than the late French company indi.
A Montana town uses natural air wells to cool homes and storage. Water-bearing gravel formations channel cold air upward. pipes deliver air to rooms keeping summers near fifty five degrees. The system, installed earlier, reduces ongoing costs and supports cold storage for butter eggs and meat.
A Chicago Tribune report notes that ancient amber insects studied by a German naturalist show preserved hairs suggesting a dormouse likeness. Researchers caution identification with any known genus remains uncertain, implying an extinct ancestral form may exist.
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