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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1906
Page
4
Lydia Pinkham Advice Persuades Woman to Avoid Surgery
A Milwaukee woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing ulceration and avoiding an operation after medical advice suggested surgery. The letter, plus other misc notes, covers home remedies, baths, a health book offer, and local anecdotes from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Docto ws Shift Now Gets Along Without It
A physician reports using Grape-Nuts for breakfast since last fall, enabling him to avoid meat and indigestion. He notes patients with indigestion, overfeeding, or recovery from disease benefit from this easily digestible food. The claim cites nutrient absorption from wheat and barley starch transformed into readily absorbed sugars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mall
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Cain
Wage increases widen across Southern New England mills
Wages rose five to fourteen percent in over thirty mills across Southern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, benefiting about 46 000 workers. By spring, 165 000 textile workers in New England saw raises, with Fall River and New Bedford mills among the leaders. The across the region gains include cotton, woolen, and yarn operations, plus related Rhode Island controlled plants.
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Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New England
Fall River
M. C. D. Borden
Fall River Iron Works
Hartje Scandal Grows With Special Police Guard
Pittsburg reports the Hartje divorce case widens as Boggs & Buhl VP Henry Pull orders his attorney to join the DA in prosecutions of conspiracy and blackmail. A banker advised to pay $5000 for destroying evidence. defense handwriting expert Carvalho to testify. hearing set for the negro co respondent amid fear of violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Henry Pull
Boggs
Buhl
Tis
David M. Carvalho
Ars
Hartje
Tom Madine
John L. Welshons
Clifford Toon
Lawyer Killed by Student Chester Thompson Charged
Seattle news reports G Meade Emory a lawyer was shot and died at Minor Hospital. Chester Thompson, university student and son of a Seattle lawyer, is charged with first degree murder. Prosecuting Attorney says murder charge will stand. defense may plead insanity citing infatuation and recent eccentric acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Thompson
Seattle
Wash
G. Meade Emory
Thompson
Maurice Thompson
Milder
Convicted man sent poison to daughter in mail
Charles F Davenport was found guilty in Mercer County Court of mailing poisonous candy to his twelve year old daughter Josephine. His wife, initially suspected, was arrested. The judge criticized handwriting expert testimony while noting strong identification of the box label. Davenport fled after the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Davenport
Treneton
Trenton
N. Y
Charles F. Davenport
Mercer County
Josephine
Davenport
Wreck Inquiry Postponed in English Disaster
The Coroner's Inquiry into the English railway wreck was adjourned for a fortnight without taking any evidence as to the cause.
United States to Harvest Record Winter Wheat Crop
The United States aims to raise a record winter wheat crop surpassing prior totals with projections around 420.6 million bushels, signaling a historic harvest level for the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Global Quake Losses and Imperial Commerce Rumors
Fragmented OCR text reports varied items from 400 in Insane in Ohio to London store openings and floods. It notes Wells Fargo on a new dividend basis, Indian Territory violence, earthquake loss cause, and Americans spending abroad. International wireless and banking figures are cited, with unclear names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
London
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Company
Indian Territory
San Francisco
Gage Joins Point Loma Theosophical Group in San Diego
Former Treasury Secretary Lyman J. Gage plans permanent residence at Katherine Tingley’s Point Loma theosophical homestead after years of study of the group’s conditions. He and relatives, including Colonel and Mrs. Brainerd, visit Raja Yoga school and attend instate lectures, with possible drift into spiritualism and the brotherhood’s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
Lyman J. Gage
Gage
Point Loma
the Treasury
Raja
Point Lotin
Brotherhood
California
E. B. Miller
South Olive Street
Los Angeles
Mme. Tingley
Prospect Cottage
Tingles Domain
Filang
Theosophical Brotherhood
Secetary
Raja Yoga School
Point Jomi
Tingley
Ice Trust on Run in Philadelphia Case
District Attorney BellHay says confessions from two men in the local Ice Trust back prosecutions. He aims to convict the Teacher in the combine and at least seven others who helped raise prices. He seeks to jail leaders but protect small dealers who aided the movement.
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Philadelphia
Bell Hay
Ice Trust
Combine
Bell
Girl Gem Eater Sentenced in Nebraska Case
Mae Thomas, the girl who swallowed a $350 diamond in Omaha last month, was sentenced to five years in prison. The judge noted leniency due to jury mercy, but she faces time with good behavior possibly reducing it to three years. She claimed she did not know the diamond’s fate after swallowing it. The diamond has not been recovered. Concordia Won Trophy Emperor See $20,000 trophy at the Newark National Saenger fest. The Pennsylvanis Railroad Company House Cheynog committee recommends return by officers and employees of all gifts of would stork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Mae ‘Thomas
Thomas Baid
Concordia
Concorlia Singing Club
Wilkesbarre
Empero
Newark, N. J
Pennsylvanis Railroad Company
Howse Cheynog Committee
Countess Castellane
Anna Gould
Americd
Helen Homans
Metropolitan Womens Law
New Tsah City
Emis
John Mitched
Cutted Mine Works O of America
Bw. C. Morris
Spain
London
Germany
Hages
Mion
Osgood
Cbaptont
Nors Hoppyy
Henry O'Neill
Girard Ave
Philadelphia
Murder at Hotel Clarendon Shocks New York City
Henry Luery, a prosperous broker, was found dead at the Hotel Clarendon in New York City after allegations of a deal gone wrong. The incident prompts police to investigate possible foul play and financial motives behind the fatality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Luery
Mhuss
le Bas
Clarendon
New York City
Mercerburg Academy athlete drowns bathing at river
Mercersburg Academy star athlete Johm KK Yau Hori of Tennessee State College drowned while bathing near Wellshord River. Authorities investigated the incident as a tragic accident with no immediate signs of foul play. The victim was well known in local sports circles and had recently been praised for college level track performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johm KK
Yau Hori
Wellshord
Mercersburg Academy
Sid the
Tennsyvanage State College
National Game notes pitchers and players in flux
Boston Americans release catcher Charley Graham as trade winds swirl through baseball. Colby College’s Coombs signs with Philadelphia American League club while Floyd Kroh moves from Albany to Boston. Pondering pennant chances center on New Yorks, Cubs, and Athletics amid season churn and player sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Graham
Boston Americans
Rob Ewing
Cincinnatia
Coombs
Colby College
Checinnatt
Carl Druhot
Ted Sullivan
St Louie
MedAleer
New York Wehlanders
Naps
Suys
Floyd Kroh
Albany
Kroh
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Pitsburg
Chicago
Ayole
Wagner
Swat
New Yorks
Dongsinka Hlchel Luudgion
Hake Wolmer
Cholera Rages in Manila and Transla Islands
Information from the Insular Bureau of the War Department reports a virulent cholera outbreak in Manila and nearby provinces. During the week ending July 4 there were 116 cases and 99 deaths. in the preceding twenty four hours 12 cases and 5 deaths. The disease largely spares army and insular government employees, but several white cases appear. Authorities have imposed strict measures as outbreaks persist in the Tondo district near stagnant esteros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Insular
War ‘de Firtment
Manda Ts
Manila
Tt Ds
Herrur
Tondo
Estero
Twombly Drowned at Big Squam Lake
H M K Twombly Jr son of a New York capitalist drowns after a cramp in Big Squam Lake Holderness N H at eighteen years of age He had graduated Groton School and planned Yale study He was said to be among the wealthiest youths in the U S and was with Groton graduates at the lakeside He was the best swimmer in his group of peers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Sst
Mel Twombly
New York
Big Squam Lake
Holderness
N. H
Groton School
Groton
Mass
Yale
Cornelius Vanderbilt
William K
Frederick W
George W. Vanderbilt
United States
Young Twombly
Belgians win Grand Challenge Cup beating Trinity Hall
Wenley, England A Belgian crew from Club Nautique de Grand defeated Trinity Hall Cambridge by three lengths in the Grand Challenge Cup final. Time seven minutes nine seconds. The cup leaves England for Belg ium for a year, a shock to British rowing standards.
Girl Takes Blame For Murder In Shakeup Alibi
In Pottsville Pennsylvania nineteen year old Stephany, daughter of a prominent merchant, initially implicated two young men in the Fourth of July murder of James Frizznell. After questioning, the police found alibis for the suspects. Stephany then retracted, claiming accidental shooting with Frizznell’s revolver as she celebrated, saying she fired into the air and killed him unintentionally. The case remains under investigation as she remains in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsville
James Frizznell
Mma Stephany
Frizznell
Frigznells
Miss Stephany
Frizzwell
Prizaznell
Fire destroys old hotel in Monte, Louisiana tragedy
A motel fire at the Oculta House, an old frame hotel in Monte Louisiana, results in fatalities including proprietor Paytor and guest Jol Marrell. The blaze slows business recovery as insurers scrutinize claims and rebuilding costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheee
Oulchita House
Ac Monte
John ‘Paytor
Bavi ‘Pay Jat
Sabe Prandson
Jol Marrell
Bday Ile Patash
Love
Two Brothers Drown at Raccoon Creek Swim
In Swedesboro two brothers aged thirteen and younger drowned during a creek swim. Isaac Smith suffered cramps and called for help. his older brother attempted a rescue. Both youths disappeared and were found an hour later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swedesboro
Isaac Smith
Toledo Judge Faces Contempt Case After Icemen Sentence
Judge Kinkade of Lucas County Common Pleas suspended ten day jail terms for Thomas H. Tracy Clarence Brown and a $250 fine for Alexander Smith amid charges of misconduct in the icemen trial. The attorneys may appeal to the Circuit Court to prove the judge wrong. The three lawyers are top figures in Toledo’s bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Kinkade
Common Pleas Court
Thomas HH. Tracy
Clarence Brown
Alexander
Smith
Rovestvensky Pleads Guilty Before Court Martial
Admiral Rovestvensky pleaded guilty before a court martial after defending his actions in the Bedovi incident. He said he took all responsibility on himself and asked to be punished to the full extent, effectively seeking condemnation and death for the loss of the SQ Andrews Cross o a hostile vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SQ Andrews Cross
Keller to Aid Blind in New Education Commission
Miss Helen Keller of Wrentham will serve on the new commission for the industrial education of the blind recently authorized by the Legislature. Governor Guild announced five members. Mrs Aries Keller will also serve on the commission for four years alongside Dr. W. Hartwell of Boston for five years, Miss Annette P. Rogers of Boston for three years, Dr. H. A. Matte of North Adams for two years, and Robert L. Raymond of Milton for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noston
Helen Keller
Wrentham
Commission For the Industrial Education of
Drah. A. Matte
North Adams
Robert L. Raymond
Milton
Borges Gets Fifteen Years In State Prison
Borges was sentenced to from twelve to fifteen years in State's prison with solitary confinement on the first day for links to the Ubera Plantation Company swindles that defrauded hundreds of investors. The court noted numerous irregularities amid a broad array of unrelated items and society notices in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ferdinand FG. Borges
Ubera
Ubero
Meslva
Borges
Giant Dairy Trust Aims to Control Silk Butter Chickens
New York City backed by leading financiers, the American Farm Products Company seeks to dominate dairy products, chickens, and related goods. It promises uniform prices for producers and lower prices for consumers, with eliminated merchant profits and improved distribution from farmer to consumer. Wealthy backers have contributed substantial funds and plan to add more as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
American Farm Products Company
Bose
Commission Merchage
Great Corporation
America
Corn and Cotton Prospects For This Year
The corn outlook is favorable though two weeks behind normal growth. plants are healthy and a hot July and August should boost yields. Cotton mirrors corn and farmers are prosperous. previous years have yielded a surplus, with wheat crop predictions suggesting the United States will harvest its greatest wheat crop if expert forecasts hold. Trade activity appears robust though political discussion remains infrequent. Public confidence grows as no signs of forced securities by speculation emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wy. Jones
United States
Tradstreet
Cuba Congress Ends Amid Uproar Over Immigration Policy
Cuba debated immigration policy as the congress adjourned in November. The Havana sewer project was left untouched while a million dollars was allocated to manage immigration of Spaniards, spurred by U S government urging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
United States
Fragmented Electlony Panui Reports Quiet Government Campaign
The distorted text notes quiet elections and a government campaign with references to Manama and Spain's foreign policy. It mentions volatile pricing, production, and cautious market expectations, plus vague notes on a foreign minister's plans to stabilize regional affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panui
Thana Elestians
Manama
Kidney Pills Helped Olympia Woman Sufferer
Elizabeth Maxwell of 415 Went Fourth St Olympia Washington describes three years of backache swelling feet and heart distress caused by kidney trouble. After using four boxes of Deans Kidney Pills her condition improved and she reports relief from dizziness and shortness of breath. Sold by all dealers 40 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Elizabeth Maxwell
St. Olympia, Wash
Bes
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Simple Registry Scene At Odds End Ceremony
A garbled OCR scene depicts a bridegroom in a registry office debating locations for a wedding. The dialogue hints at a preference for a plain, simple ceremony and references a future marriage misfortune and a mistaken gift, with the groom reacting to an error in the moment.
New W T L Douglas Shoe Co Jobbing Building Opens
Brockton Mass. W T L Douglas Shoe Co dedicated a modern two story jobbing house 260 by 60 feet near Spark Street Montello line. The large administration and offices occupy the upper floor while the lower floor houses the entire jobbing department. Twenty thousand invitations were issued with open house from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and a concert by the Gay orchestra. The building serves 11,000 dealers and provides same day fulfillment for hurry orders, expected to boost sales nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Douglas
Brockton, Mass
W. Tl. Doaging Shoe Co
Mammoth
Monte Ho
United States
W. TL. Doughty Co
Wied Industries
Brachton
Vi Sini
Mir
Douglas
Glid Td Wve
Airdlesale
Gillee Wilding
W. A Douglas
W. L. Duwpghis Shoe Co
Richmond
Drake
Don Woo
Tnt
Tinka
Weasurer
Aire Hibsuhte
Nevins
Mik
Marlou Shirk
Levi
Aid Tie Ptote
Warren Weeks
Hares
Thompson
Nest ii
Cho Lett
Credit Department
Alt. Sweetser
Nest
Wirshine
Nast Stiiy
Ream Ued Javarony
Teehaine
Doughis
Revian
Nahogany
Horse sense retorts in sugared student dialogue
A brief item from Titper's Weekly recounts a Yale student posing questions to a professor who answers tersely about the value of calm reason in study. The exchange centers on clear thinking and the professor's blunt response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Lili
Titper's
Thirteen Trees and a Curious Counting Riddle
A Philadelphia Record item recounts Hamilton's thirteen trees planted near Fort George in New York as a forest lesson, followed by a Chicago News note on a counting trap that makes precise tallying of oaks near Hamilton’s grove nearly impossible. The column continues with short items from the Catskills and a Twain anecdote about lawyers and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper West
New York
Fort George
Warlem
Alexander Hamilton
Aaron Burr
Chicago News
Hurtenflies
Atianger
Hanlon
Philadelphia
N.Y
Rainfall governs growth of trees in long study
A report shows tree growth closely tied to rainfall. Over twelve years, annual ring width of one and two year old trees varied with precipitation. With 30 to 35 inches of rainfall, ring width ranged 11 to 15 inches. Extreme rainfall changed next year's growth accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's
The Art of Writing Well and Related Notices
The piece discusses writing as a deliberate craft requiring preparation and practice, noting daily sonnet writing as an example. It includes scattered ad-like lines about Nervous Diseases cures and a claim about a large pale plant in Hutchinson, Kansas, with loose references to individuals and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Fy
Walter H
Tage
Peruna Helps Galveston Clerk Regain Health In Letter
A San Antonio city hall letter from the Grand Scribe cits a Galveston dry goods secretary treasurer who suffered catarrh and debility after moving from high altitude to sea level. After several bottles of Peruna he claims full recovery and urges others to try it. The text also includes a barber chair anecdote about recognition despite unfamiliar features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chag. J. Sauer
Texas
San Antonio
Tex
Too Thin and Britains Fishing Fleet Report
The text notes general causes of leanness from poor digestion and suggests remedies including digestion restoration, meals like oatmeal and baked apples, fresh air and exercise, and bathing. It also includes a snippet about a charity event and a Britains Great Fishing Fleet stating 27,000 vessels with 90,000 fishermen from UK ports.
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Kingdon
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