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Cranbury Press

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Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1909

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Trains Crash in Porter County Kills Ten

Ten people die and about forty are injured when two Chicago Lake Shore and South Bend electric cars collide head on near Bailey town Indiana. Motorman George A Reed is killed for disobeying orders as the east bound car at fifty miles per hour telescopes into the west bound. Rescuers work by lantern light with farmers aiding and doctors dispatched from Michigan City.

South Bend Ind Chicago, Lake Shore and South Bend Porter County Indiana H. A. Wallace George A. Reed Reed Gary Wison Baileytown Michigan City Villa Grove R. F. Merriman Chas, Johnson Porter Edward Gilbertson Ing Ing. A. Barber, Hishawaka, Ind F. T. Moore Wiliam Leon Dowagiac Motor Works Dowagiac Mich F. A. Lake H. H. Hutson Niles Charles Swantson Fred Wusth Chesterton Arthur Johnson Delbert E. Kinney Mia Guy Stutzman Mishawaka C. A. Simmons Benton Harbor Nan Larson T. W. Loule Paul Wilson Cleveland Ohio Wallace Chicago, Tke Shore and Titus E. Kinzie Cordius Kline

Bank Teller Admits Theft From Houston Street Branch

New York teller Paul Endemann admitted appropriating funds from Jefferson Bank, after his disappearance followed a promotion to head a Fifth Avenue branch. He confessed to stealing about $40,000 with the potential total near $77,000, and was jailed in Brooklyn after bail set at $40,000 could not be posted. Detectives, bank counsel, and magistrate prepared for examination.

New York City Paul Endemann Houston Street The Jefferson Bank Herman Broesel Fifth Avenue Fifteenth Street Brooklyn Crane McConville Nelson Emanuel Eschwees Endemaonn

Robber and officer die in Oxford Heights railroad fight

In Oxford Massachusetts a constable Albert E. Miller aged 35 and burglar Frank Harding of South Milford were killed during a gunfight at the railroad waiting station in Oxford Heights. Miller ran a store and newsstand near the street railway line. His mother Mrs Irene E. Miller lived nearby and heard the shooting.

Oxford Mass Oxford Heights Albert E. Miller Frank Harding South Milford Miller Bealdes Gindon Irene E. Miller

Doctor Steer Suicide Linked to Aneurysm Claim

Dr. Justin Steer a Washington University Clinical Medicine professor and lung specialist killed himself with prussic acid. Physicians doubted he had an aneurysm and say the diagnosis was false, leaving him unable to bear the alleged pain.

Justin Steer J. Steer Washington University St. Louis

Wrights Honored with National State and City Medals

Medals for the Wright brothers were awarded at a notable Dayton Ohio celebration. National, state and municipal honors recognized their achievements and public service.

Wright Brothers Dayton Ohio

Early track notes from Philadelphia to Cambridge sports

Lane of Pennsylvania jumps six feet in Philadelphia artisans games. Boston A A fields Harvard men boosting the track team. Harvard installs a field captain Yole follows. Yale captains include Baker and Howe among heavyweights in the varsity crew. Wesleyan’s Roger W. Bacon named captain of its track team. Meadow Brook Club’s polo beats Handley Cross in England. Vanderbilt wins Marathon Gold Cup at London Horse Show. Quinn to stay at Cambridge with Harvard track candidates through term end.

Lane Pennsylvania Philadelphia Boston A. A Harvard Yole Yale Baker Howe Wesleyan Middletown College Meadow Brook Club England Handley Cross Kingsbury London A. G. Vanderbilt Grays By Quinn Cambridge

Bank Robbery Sparks Gunfire as Bandits Escape With 3500

In Locke New York State Senator J Hewitt and bank president exchanged about a dozen shots when burglars blew open the Citi zens Bank safe securing 3500 dollars. The robbers fled into nearby woods after firing on bystanders. In Fort Worth Texas a masked, gentlemanly highwayman robbed Waggoner Bank and Trust Company of 8100, escaping by auto. Walter E King the cashier was threatened. Police arrived five minutes later but the robber had vanished. In Green Bay Wisconsin two armed bandits forced open a United States Express night office safe and escaped with 5000 dollars.

Fort Worth Tex Waggoner Bank and Trust Company Texaa Walter E. King King Mr. King Green Bay Wis United States Express Company

Elsie Sigel Slain in New York Chinese Flat Trunk Death

Elsie Sigel twenty daughter of Paul Sigel and granddaughter of General Franz Sigel was found murdered strangled with a clothesline and jammed into a trunk in a upper Manhattan flat once shared by two Chinese residents. Police suspect two former tenants Leon and Chung Sin after a tainted telegram and missing items surfaced. The case shocks a prominent German family tied to Civil War hero memorials in Riverside Drive and marks a potential prisoner scenario in a faith community outreach gone wrong.

Franz—Sigel New York City Elsie Sigel Franz Sigel Eighth Avenue Paul Sigel Wadsworth Avenue Wonan Sigel Florence M. Todd Lung Lim Wiliam L. Leon Chung Sin Thomas L. Bunnell Bristol Leon Riverside Drive Hughes Health Department

Two Men Killed at Du Pont Powder Works Pompton Lakes

An explosion at the Du Pont powder works in Pompton Lakes, Paterson N J, killed William Culler a 35 year old husband and father of five and James Weatherwalks a 32 year old husband with one child. Three others were seriously injured Theodore Weatherwalks 30 William Coer 40 and Theodore Monks 27. The plant lies in a Wynockie River gorge and consists of small frame buildings.

Wynockie River

First Shovel Full Breaks Cape Cod Canal Dig

In Sandwich Massachusetts August Belmont of New York turned the first shovel for the Cape Cod canal project. The canal will stretch seven miles at an estimated cost of 10 million dollars. It will shorten travel to New York City by sixty three miles.

Sandwich Mass Cape Cod August Belmont New York City Commodore Oliver Nazard Perry Lake Erie

Foreman Convicted Under Alien Contract Labor Law

Norman Thackarey foreman at Arnold Print Works North Adams was convicted in U S District Court of violating the alien contract labor law. He was fined 200 dollars for allegedly inducing English mill hands Clifford Geldard and Bernard Tugwell to come to the United States and work in his plant.

Boston Mass Norman Thackarey Arnold Print Works North Adams United State District Court Clifford Geldard Bernard Tugwell

Drowned in Millrace While Working on Michigan Lab

Two Milwaukee men Lippold aged 35 and Arnold aged 21 drowned in the millrace while swimming in Ann Arbor with a third Milwaukee companion, William Cole, rescued unconscious. All were in town to work on the University of Michigan Chemical Laboratory construction. Lippold was the foreman.

Ann Arbor Mich Oswald Lippold William Arnold Milwaukee William Cole University of Michigan Chemical Laboratory Lippold

Gentry Freed After Pardoned Murder Conviction

James B. Gentry who killed Madge Yorke in Philadelphia in 1896 and was pardoned by Governor Stuart has been released from the Eastern Penitentiary.

Gentry James B. Gentry Madge Yorke Philadelphia Stuart Eastern Penitentiary

Sultan to Tour Europe Courts this Autumn

Mohammed V the new Sultan of Turkey plans a tour of European courts in autumn. He will visit monarchs and diplomatic centers as part of ceremonial outreach and state relations effort.

Sultan Europe Mohammed V Turkey

House of Seven Gables Sold for Charity Work

The House of the Seven Gables in Salem famed from Nathaniel Hawthorne is bought by Mrs. George R. Emmerton. It will be turned into a house for settlement work to aid charitable efforts.

Salem Mags Nathaniel Hawthorne George R. Emmerton

Sect of the Crimson God Investigated in Perm Russia

In Perm and the Ural region police probe a cult named the Sect of the Crimson God accused of human sacrifices. A secret grave with a mutilated body is found while disappearances in the area heighten suspicion of the group and its fanatical beliefs.

St. Petersburg Russia Perm Ural Asia Thexe Ratugees

Balloon Accident in St Petersburg Kills Court Chamberlain

In St Petersburg Russia a military balloon ascent ended in tragedy as Court Chamberlain Palitzin was killed his wife fatally injured and two others severely hurt. General Wannowski led the ascent from the Army balloon park with Captain Korlove in command. In the basket were Palitzin his wife and Count Rostoffseff director of the Empress's Private Chancellery. A mispull of the rip cord caused the gas bag to drift awAy.

St. Petersburg Hussia Palitzin Empress Alexander Count Rostoffiself

Rockefeller Funds Block Omaha Field Improvements

Governor Shallenberger and Chancellor Avery decide none of John D. Rockefeller’s money will be used for improvements to the University of Nebraska at Omaha athletic field. The decision limits philanthropic influence on campus facilities.

Rockefeller John D. Rockefeller University of Nebraska At Omaha Shallenberger Avery

Prominent Figures Active in Global Affairs and Industry

Vicente Gomez returns to Caracas to resume presidency while the German Emperor hosts sixty English clergy at Potsdam. John D. Ryan becomes Amalgamated Copper president succeeding H. H. Rogers. Morgan sails for the Mediterranean with friends. Mahan addresses Naval War College officers in Newport. Watson Winans Moore win prizes at London Horse Show. Holland Bennett, Boston lawyer, disappears from the steamer Berlin en route Genoa Naples. Admiral Urlu hosts luncheon in New York, tours Hudson tunnels, and rides subway. Fordham graduates warned by Peter A. Hendrick on curbing dishonest corporations amid Civil War level crisis.

Vicente Gomez Caracas Potsdam John D. Ryan Amalgamated Copper Company H. H. Rogers J. Pierpont Morgan Paris Mediterranean Alfred T. Mahan Naval War College Army and Navy Newport C. W. Watson Louis Walter Winans W. J. Moore London Holland Bennett Boston Berlin Genoa Naples Admiral Urlu New York City Hudson Peter A. Hendrick Fordham University Law

Senate Votes 44 32 to Fix $40 Ton Print Paper Duty

In Washington the Senate adopted the Finance Committee amendment setting a $40 per ton duty on print paper, contrasting with the House proposal of $2. The vote totaled 44 for and 32 against the change.

Senate Washington, D. C Finance Committee House

May Graft Limbs From Living or Recently Dead

Professor Pozi reports to the Academy of Medicine on Dr Carrel's organ transplant work at the Rockefeller Institute. He describes grafting a hind leg from one fox terrier to another and cites Carrel's view that a human could be grafted with a limb from another person or a corpse.

Paris France Pozi Academy of Medicine Cxurrel Rockefeller Institute Carrel

Mead to Loan Over Thirty Thousand to Vermont

Lieutenant-Governor John A Mead of Rutland Vermont agreed after talks with State officers to advance between 30000 and 35000 to State Auditor Loraca Graham to cover accrued orders exceeding the last Legislature's appropriation He expects the 1910 Legislature to approve a special appropriation to reimburse the funds.

Rutland John A. Mead Loraca, Graham

Earle Warned Roosevelt in 1906 on Sugar Fraud Case

Philadelphia financier George H. Earle Jr, acting as receiver for the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Co, asserted he warned President Roosevelt and Attorney General Bonaparte in 1906 about scale frauds and rebating by the sugar trust. He urged action and recounted letters and appeals while noting a settlement terms review and his ongoing court duties.

Philadelphia George H. Earle, Jr Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company Sugar Trust Earle Roosevelt Bonfanparte Department of Justice New York George H. Earle High Finance Erle Frank L. Neall Peter Wright Pennsylvania United States Moody Mr. Earle Willan A. Moody Supreme Bench of the Supreme Court Bonaparte Knight

Court of Appeals Allows Stop to Skimmed Milk Sale in City

The Court of Appeals sustained Tower courts in overruling a dairy company demurrer to a State action seeking a 5000 penalty for selling skimmed milk in New York City. The state challenged the statute's constitutionality and won.

New York City Albany N. Y Court of Appeals New Yorks City Tower

Baseball Notes on Players and Trades Across Teams

Cobb shows speed on base paths while Kellogg the Toronto left-hander shows promise. Toronto sells pitcher Fred Hickey to New Britain in the Connecticut League. The Red Sox rely on McConnell and Lord for run production. Mitchell from Toronto may become a noted catcher. Waddell displays Invincible form after long pitching career. Ganzel Bateh and Holly provide timely hitting for Rochester’s Broncos as pennant dreams grow. McAleese now with St Louis once pitched for Rochester. McIntyre, praised by Detroit critics, is said to be aging in form. Marty's ankle, broken two years ago, is weakening.

Cobb Kellogg Toronto Toronto Tay Fred Hickey New Britain McConnell-Lord Red Sox Mitchell Rube" Waddell Ganzel Bateh Holly Broncos Rochester Jack McAleese Outelder St. Lows al Buckenberger McIntyre Detroit Marty

Liquor Man Warns Trusts On Potential Confiscation

Atlantic City officials report G C Dempsey of the National Liquor Dealers Association warns trusts that anti saloon laws threaten confiscation of brewery and distillery properties. He says prohibition measures target corporations similarly to confiscate assets.

Atlantic City N. J G. C. Dempsey Naional Liquor Dealers’ Association Dempsey

Newsy Gleanings in Brief From East Coast Regions

Clement Hopkins, actor, fatally stabbed himself at Montgomery New York. A cargo of 400 frogs arrived in New York from Germany to be used as weather forecasters. The House in Washington approved a Porto Rico governance bill following the Philadelphia Rapids Transit Company dispute. A push to resume the transit strike was predicted. Pasteurized milk was condemned at a Atlantic City convention by the American Medical Milk Commissioners. A 500 person explosion was reported at Cras cow and Kingston Jamates. A Brooklyn shoplifting incident saw a woman steal to impress her husband. Justice Hoyt warned prison for unutterated milk and rotten eggs offenders after fines.

Clement Hopkins Tls Montgomery N. Y New York City Germany Porto Rico Washington, D.C Philadelphia Rapids Transit Company Medical Milk Commissioners Atlantic City Crascow Kingston Wonkin Brooklyn Justice Hoyt

Chicago Baptist Ministers Expel Professor Foster

In Chicago the Baptist Ministers Conference expelled University of Chicago professor George Burman Foster from the gathering after a chaotic four hour session marked by hissing and sharp exchanges. The conference cannot expel him from the church, only remove him from the meeting.

Chicago, St Professor Foster A. C. Dixon Moody Church Himsell D. D. McLaurin Dr. Dixon Dixon Baptist Church New York City M. P. Boynton Foster Myers Johnston Myers Dr. Boynton Dr. Myers A. H. Harney

Illinois primary law void by Supreme Court ruling

The Illinois Supreme Court declared the state primary election law unconstitutional. Observers expect a special session of the Legislature in the fall to address a new law with Governor Dunne anticipated to call it. The old law barred advisory votes for U S Senator and forced party allegiance to vote in a primary, prompting cross party influence and ward scandals in Chicago last August.

Springfield Supreme Court Deaeen United States Chicago

Steubenville Man Shoots Boarder Killing Him

Meler Osman shot and killed Michael Demick after a quarrel with a neighbor and then seriously wounded Osman's wife. He then attempted suicide by shooting himself. Demick, a boarder, was found in a room with Mrs Osman caressing her when the fatal shot was fired.

Steubenville Ohio Meler Osman Michael Demick Osman Demick Osmn

Calhoun Bribery Trial Ends in Jury Disagreement

San Francisco jury deadlocked after ten jurors favor acquittal and two favor conviction in the bribery case against Patrick Calhoun of United Railroads. Five months into the trial, Calhoun is accused of offering 4000 to a city official for an overhead trolley contract.

San Francisco Cat Patrick Calhoun United Railroads Patrick Henry

Prisoner Burns to Death in Texas Jail Fire

Tom Bowen the only inmate at the Kirbyville Jail Jasper County Texas died in a fire that destroyed the building He was cremated in a blaze believed to be incendiary in origin and authorities investigated the cause as suspicious

Tom Bowen Kirbyville Jasper County Texas

Elevator fall kills man in Murdock Building

George Dorntelh died and others injured when an elevator plunged from the seventh story of the Murdock Building in Ciocin nati Ohio. The incident occurred at Farlag Elevator and prompted emergency response as investigators inspect the scene.

George Dorntelh Murdock Ciocinnati Ohija

Feminine Notes on Women Leaders and Movements

Queen Alexandra opposes suffragette mood in London. Berlin reports Marcella Seanbrich cancels engagements due to health. Four New York women head auto-bound for Seattle. American federated clubs claim 56000 branches and 90000 members. Mrs George Guy Chetwynd secures London divorce decree. First matriculation in Prussia admits 663 women students. Lady Colebrooke runs a wood carving shop in Abington Scotland. Lady Aberdeen leads Irish health propaganda and edits a monthly magazine.

Alexandra London Marcella Seanbrich Hl Health Berlin Adl New York City Seattle Women's Federated Clubs of America George Guy Chetwynd Hosalind Secor Prussia Colebrooke Abington Scotland Lady Aberdeen Macanina

Suburban Subway Bid and Varied Crime Briefs

A bid of 110 million dollars for a tri borough New York City subway route was submitted to the Public Service Commission by the Bradley Gafney Steers Co. Emma Kaufmann in Flandreau D was found guilty of battery and fined 100 dollars or fifty days in jail, the fine paid. Philip Goldberg testified about a rival murder plot while being arrested with Benjamin Weiner. Natchez Mississippi records a third death in a Meadville feud. Seattle W A socialist lecturer W D Haywood was arrested twice for violating the state anti cigarette law, released on 15 dollar bonds. Pittsburg Pennsylvania man Bende Furnis, 32, killed himself after failing to locate relatives. Plymouth Massachusetts Pesquale Marino and Victoria Julla of Brooklyn were arrested. Marino sentenced to 15 months, Julla placed on probation. In Mexico City a $400000 M C A building cornerstone was laid by Vice President Raymon Corral. Long Branch New Jersey thieves robbed the Rumson postoffice of 1000 dollars.

Flandreau Mia Emma Kaufmann Agnes Polreta Haywood Seattle Wash W. D. Haywood Helensburg

Lorimer Becomes Senator and Navy Smoking Advice

Senator Lorimer is sworn in after credentials from Illinois to the U S Senate in Washington D C. Rev Dr Ulysses G B Pierce chosen Senate chaplain succeeding the late Dr Hale. Taft attends All Souls church. Rear Admiral Schroeder urges discouraging cigarette smoking by enlisted Navy men. White House receives many congratulatory letters on Taft’s message. Chandler urges Congressmen in Concord to back Taft on income tax policy.

Pierce Washington, D. C Ulysses G. B. Pierce All Souls’ Unitarian Church Taft Senate Dr. Hale United States Navy Seaton Schroeder Ect White House Chandler William EB Concord N. H

Women Balloonists Land Near St Cloud After Flight

Five women aboard the Stella Women's Club balcony balloons landed safely near St. Cloud after a two hour flight. The Paris bulletin notes the event as a notable ascent by necronauts.

Paris Stella Women's Club St. Cloud

Kindness Bequest Brings Burlington Man 5000

A New Jersey man, Joseph R. Cheeseman of Burlington, receives a $5000 bequest from Harry Green, a deaf New York City pensioner he aided fifteen years ago while both worked in a Camden shoe factory. Green died in New York and left Cheeseman the sum as thanks for kindness long forgotten. Green and Cheeseman formed a lasting friendship through notes due to Green’s deafness.

Joseph R. Cheeseman Burlington New York City Cheeseman Harry Green Green Cheesman Camden Padna

Drowned man in Lake Hopatcong during excursion

Raymond Lindermouth of Asland Pa. drowned after a rowboat with Samuel Clark and Louis Mullen swamped by a passing launch. Lindermouth disappeared as life preservers were thrown. Earlier Samuel Dare, of Glaysboro, narrowly missed being killed by Dare's shotgun in a domestic dispute. he was disarmed and jailed.

Lake Hopatcong Raymond Lindermouth Asl Land Central Railroad of New Jersey Mount Carmel Lake Lindermouth Samué Dare Glaysboro Iquar Dave Ben

Wants a Jersey Wife for Cal. Miner Grant

J. W. Grant a former Woodbury resident now in Truckee California asks a Woodbury editor to aid in finding him a wife. He says he is a miner with $25,000 saved and has some accomplishments. He seeks a woman aged 18 to 30 who is fair looking and sensible to settle in California.

J. W. Grant Woodbury Truckee Cal Grant California

Stocking Shower For Teacher At Montclair

Friends of Jessie G Johnson a Maple avenue school teacher at Montclair staged a stocking shower around her home. Guests circled in step and gave at her feet a package containing a pair of silk hose.

Jessie G. Johnson Maple Avenue Montclair Miss Johnson

Peru Suspends Chinese Immigration Decree

Peru issues a decree suspending the Chinese immigration law and will consider admitting all first time arrivals without the $2500 fee. Those already en route are excepted from the new provision.

Peru

Highest Priced Dog Sells for 40 Dollars an Ounce

A New York City buyer Mrs. John T. Windrim of Philadelphia paid forty dollars per ounce for a dog weighing twenty five ounces. The sale sets a high price record for dogs at the time.

New York City John T. Windrim Philadelphia

No Doubt As to the Country's Total Crop Yield

New York City reports conditions governing market movements are strong and indicate a satisfactory total crop yield for the year. Wheat cotton and corn are expected to harvest well, boosting wealth and broad trade.

New York City

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