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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
2
Administration Tariff Measure Praised By Secretary Bryan
Secretary Bryan hails the administration currency measure as a real blessing to banks and the people while the revised Tariff bill gains approval from the Senate Finance Committee. Disagreements loom over free wool and free sugar as Mexico’s government remains unrecognized until regular elections occur. The Senate panel probes lobbying after Judge Robert S Lovett, Union Pacific chairman, says he was approached by insidious lobbyists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Wilson
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
Mexico
Senate
Robert S Lovett
Union Pacific Board of Directors
Personal Admiral Osterhaus Visits Father in Germany
Retired Admiral Osterhaus sails to Europe to visit his father General Osterhaus of the U S A. Mrs Woodrow Wilson, advised by her physician, withdraws from active philanthropic work. Nellie O Farrell of San Francisco retires after marriage. Margaret Wilson unveils New Jersey Brigade monument at Valley Forge site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osterhaus
Germany
General Osterhaus
Woodrow Wilson
Washington
Nellie O'Farrell
San Francisco
Margaret Wilson
New Jersey Brigade of Infantry
Continental Army
Valley Forge
Harvard Dominates Thames Regatta and Yale Narrowly Behind
Harvard swept the annual boat races on the Thames at New London Conn defeating Yale in all major events. The varsity eight led by more than ten lengths, with a time of 21 42 seconds for Harvard and 22 20 for Yale. Syracuse beat Cornell at Poughkeepsie regatta for the third time in ten years. Rube Schauer of the Superior Northern League was bought by New York National League for 10000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Cornell
Harvard
Yale
Thames
New London
Conn
Clevelands
Athletics
New Yorks
Seaboard
Rube” Schauer
New York
Multiple world events and crimes across the United States and abroad
A scattered roundup reports a blacksmith death by dynamite in Colville Washington, lynching in Americus Georgia, a Brazilian minister visiting Chicago stockyards, a 9 year old Major Ancona death in Reading Pennsylvania, a New Jersey suffrage convention set for Ocean Grove, Beecher's 100th birthday in Connecticut, a Philadelphia woman killed in Kalamazoo Michigan, a Japanese mission to gauge Eastern U.S. sentiment, 34 autoists fined in New York for standing trolley violations, former NY police captain Walsh’s death, Patrick Grant dies after a boxing bout, Harvard wins the rowing race over Yale, Governor Sulzer may call another NY Legislature session, a Philadelphia student drowns before graduation, and engineer Schroeder acquitted in a fatal train wreck case in Corning New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Join Belcher
Colville
Wash
William Redding
Americus
Laura Muller
Chicago
S. W. Ancona
Reading
New Jersey Men's League For Woman Suffrage
Ocean Grove
N. J
Henry Ward Beecher
Litchfield
Conn
Kenneth Pray
Philadelphia
Kalamazoo
Mich
Kinjiru Okazaki
Japan
New York
Thomas F. Walsh
Patrick Grant
Harvard
Yale
New London
Sulzer
Justice Cohalan
Edwin W. Howarth
Wiliam H. Schroeder
Delaway, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Corning
N. Y
Multiple National News Briefs Across U S Events
Highlights include Sussex jail no inmates for first time in 30 years, Indianapolis Union Railway track elevation at 3 million dollars, 114 more girls join St Louis strike, Cortland Beef plant fire loss 100000, Dillsburg fire loss 150000, Tallahassee tornado damage to state capitol, lynching in Hot Springs Arkansas, train robbery near Springfield Illinois, Damages and verdicts in New York and Orange New Jersey cases, and national political and military notes from Gettysburg to Diggs Caminetti affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sussex County
N. J
Indianapolis Union Railway Co
St. Louis
Ilino
Gladys Mason
New York
San Francisco
Cortland Beef Company
Cortland
N. Y
Dillsburgh
Chicago
Tallahassee
Fla
State Capitol
Will Norman
Hot Springs
Ark
Springfield
Ill
Henry Berquist
New York City
Archdeacon Stuck
Mount McKinley
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cuylerville
Piffard
Harvard
Yale
The
Crimson
Garrison
Congress
William D. Billingsley
Georgia
J. H. Towers
Naval
Chesapeake Bay
New Jersey Supreme Court
Daniel A. Dugan, Jr
Orange
Sulzer
Sing Sing
Westchester Grand Jury
White Plains
Charles A. Boynton
Washington
United States
McNab
Diggs
World News Briefs From the Front and Abroad
Suwannee in foreign suffragette “firebugs” destroyed a Birmingham mansion. Spain backs Secretary Bryan peace plan to list eighteen nations. London prisoners begin hunger strike after long sentences. Denever, French aviator killed at Etampes. Australia paid 11,176,665 in pensions in 1912. Norwegian Parliament approves wireless service with America costing 560,000. Servia refuses to demobilize as Bulgaria readies attack in Macedonia. Mrs Theodore Roosevelt leaves Paris for Lausanne to visit ill sister. Japan ratified treaties with Austria and Italy enabling land ownership by aliens. French Foreign Office blocks war loans to Servia or Bulgaria until peace. Donatello statue of St John bought for 80,000 after six years. Masson drops bombs on Guaymas harbor. Russia bills 80,000 for railway completion. French Chamber defeats militia plan replacing three-year service. Italian officer killed in Tripolitan battle. Arabs routed. Martinique reports strong earthquakes. Japanese embassy demonstrations apologized for. Late returns show farmers oppose autos on Prince Edward Island. Lloyd-George and Isaacs explain Marconi shares dealings to House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
England
Spain
Bryan
London
Sapper Denever
Etampes
France
Australian Commonwealth
America
Servia
Bulgaria
Macedonia
Theodore Roosevelt
Paris
Lausanne
Switzerland
Miss Carow
Japan
Austria
Italy
Tokio
Masson
Guerero
Tampico
Guaymas Harbor
Chamber of Deputies
Zettangi
Martinique
Toklo
Prince Edward Island
Lloyd-George
Isaacs
Marconi
Wilson Urges Immediate Banking Reform and Free Enterprise
President Wilson addresses Congress urging a new banking and currency system to free business from tariffs. He warns against lingering delays and calls for public control of banking to empower enterprise, credit, and national growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Milligan Returns From Cure With Notable Spirit
A newspaper exchange recalls Milligan’s return from treatment with remarks about his revived spirit. One observer notes he appeared with notable energy, while another comments on his robust look.
New Idea In Education Introduces School Films In Germany
The moving picture is adopted as a permanent feature in German schools. Films for bacteriology anatomy and biology courses are already available in Germany.
CHARACTER FOUND IN EYES
A close observer links eye color to character. Dark brown eyes signify passionate ardor in love while blue shades reflect cheerfulness and constancy. gray and greenish gray with orange and blue hues suggest intellectual temperament and artistic nature. deceitful traits may appear in pale blue or steel tones.
Escape by Teen from Leavenworth Garbage Wagon
A seventeen year old Harold C. Chase hid in a garbage wagon at the Leavenworth military prison in Kane and was carted away before escaping. He later made good his escape from custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold C. Chase
Leavenworth, Kane
Gymnastics Beneficial for Brain Says Mosso of Turin
Experiments by Mosso of Turin suggest physical education develops the brain as well as muscles. The authority argues equal emphasis on muscular and intellectual training, and that children should begin reading and writing at age nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosso
Turin
Harper’s Weekly
Best Time to Think
Think before you eat mirrors look before you leap a common adage echoed by authorities who studied when people think best. The piece argues timing matters for quality thinking and decision making across daily tasks.
Rusted Saws Cleaned With Emery Dust and Oil Mix
Instruction notes removing a rusted saw using emery dust and sweet oil. Apply the mixture with a large corncob to clean and restore the tool.
Wilson Signs Bill Exempting Labor From Prosecution
President Wilson signed the sundry civil appropriation bill and published a protest memorandum against the clause that forbids using any portion of a 300000 dollar item to prosecute labor unions and farmers’ organizations for anti trust violations. He said he would veto such an exemption if possible but signed it with other sections. He argued existing DOJ funds suffice to enforce the Sherman law and that the exemption is unjustifiable while allowing the law to be interpreted by the department and courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Department of Justice
Congress
United States
Demand for McReynolds Head Grows Over Caminetti Case
The California Caminetti-Diggs trial delay sparks renewed attack on Attorney General McReynolds. Wilson demands a full inquiry while House members seek DOJ papers and Judiciary Committee probes. California appeals President Wilson for McReynolds’ removal as Wilson pledges a complete investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Wilson
Washington
McReynolds
Fct
Immigration Service
Department of Justice
House Judiciary Committee
Clayton Herrington
Eight Hurt on New Haven Collision at Canaan
In Canaan Connecticut a milk train from New Haven collided with a Central New England local freight on a crossover. Mrs Frank M Olin 86 of Falls Village was mortally hurt along with Mrs Lowerre about 70 of Washington Hollow NC. Mrs Sarah Day 70 of Torrington was bruised and five others were seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan
Winsted
Conn
Frank M. Olin
Falls Village
Lowerre
Washington Hollow
N. C
Sarah Day
Torrington
New Haven Road
New England Road
Train Hits Auto in Berea Killing Four
Charles and Homer Akins were killed when their car was struck by a west bound Lake Shore train near Berea Ohio at midnight. Their wives and Clyde B Stull were fatally hurt, and the Akins daughter was seriously injured but survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Berea
Charles
Homer Akins
Clyde B. Stull
Lake Shore
Charles Akins
Aviator Falls in Lake Keuka Fatal Turn
Fred F. Gardiner of Bath New York died when his aircraft tilted at too acute an angle during a 100 foot turn over Lake Keuka and fell into the lake. A search by a flying boat failed to locate the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Keuka
Gardiner
Bath
N. Y
Fred F. Gardiner
Twenty Assassins Executed in Turkey Grand Vizier Case
Constantinople witnessed rapid executions after the assassination of Mahmud Shevket Pasha the grand vizier. Twenty men were put to death for the plot with Ibrahim Bey also killed as police and soldiers arrested suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Mahmud Shevket Pasha
Turkey
Ibrahim Bey
Waves of New Jersey news rush through state statewide
A digest from Gloucester to Ocean Grove reports varied events. Farmers hay yields look excellent in Gloucester, Mills and Passaic incidents claim drownings and burns, a six day aviation exhibit is planned at Asbury Park, and a bus line venture promises new service in Long Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
Athletic Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Util
Suwannee
Donatello
St. John
Capitol
House
Milligan
M'Reynolds
New Haven
Aviator
New Jersey
Gloucester County
Millville
John Cheezum
Bridgeport
South Jersey
Mullica Hil
Henry C., Colbitt
Medford
Eye Harbor
Joseph P. Tumulty
St. Peter's College
Jersey City
Passaic River
Marguerite Keys
Pearly Street
Paterson
E. J. Whalen
St. Ann’s Church
Jobstown
St. Mary’s Church
Brown's Mills
McFaul
Stone Harbor
Goshen
Mary Visnyovski
Jackson Street
Passaic
Ruth Holmes
Nathan J. Holmes
Mt. Hermanway
Harry Hires
Long Branch Merchants’ Association
Third
Ocean Avenues
Broadway
New City Commission
Department of Public Affairs
Mark M. Fagan
Department of Public Safety
Frank Hague
George F. Brensinger
Department of
James J. Ferris
Department of Parks and Public Property
A. Harry Moore
Moving Picture
Union Hill
West Hoboken
Weehawken
North Bergen
West New York
Guttenberg
Wiliam Kurselis
Jersey Avenue
Public Service Railway Company
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