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Cranbury Press

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Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1908

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Less Than 100 Men Control Nation’s Wealth

Washington D C Congress reacts to removing railroad bond feature from the Aldrich Currency bill. Sen Robert M La Follette accuses a small elite of dominating national finance as he cites a list of influential men, while the Senate faces penalties upheld on rail and meat packing fines in separate action.

Washington, D. C Congress Aldrich Robert M. Lakonette Wiscon New York Senate la Follette la Faliette Marsten P. D. Cravath Tas Stillman P. Marten Samuel Sloan John Kristor H. H. Vreeland John Claffin Has Lanier W. Langdon P. Morgan A.D. Juilliard J. G. Haven James H. Jarvis Red. Creswell K. P. Whitney J. A. Peabody V. Morawetz Ctl Allen A. W. Brach

Hitchcock Actor Acquitted After Perjury Charge

Raymond Hitchcock, the actor, was acquitted by court order in New York City following Flora Whiston’s sworn perjury declaration to the grand jury about alleged assaults. Whiston is jailed on perjury charges.

Hitchcock Raymond Hitchcock New York City Flora Whiston

Industrial Plants Resume As Activity Rises Nationwide

Reports from across the country indicate many industrial plants are restarting operations as business activity increases. Factories in several states reopen timelines suggest production levels returning to pre downturn rates.

Global coal mines employ 1.25 million workers

A summary of labor news notes expanding coal mining labor forces worldwide and national union activity. It cites a NSW federation completion, Stark Rolling Mill in Canton resuming after layoff, Illinois Steel in South Chicago hiring 2000 with 5000 more to come, and a NSW minimum wage bill. It also mentions a Knoxville plant shutdown, textile union charters since 1906, and a Minneapolis mass meeting protesting wage cuts.

New South Wales Stark Rolling Mill Company Canton Ohio Illinois Steel Company Chicago New South Wales Assembly Knoxville Iron Company Lonsdale Tenn National Textile Workers of United States Minneapolis Mino

Restores Motto on US Coins Amid Debated Vote

Washington reporters note that under suspension of the rules the House passed a bill to restore In God We Trust on gold and silver coins by a 265 to 5 vote. Debates drew sharp remarks from Carlin, James, Kustermann, and Gordon criticizing or defending the motto’s place in U.S. coinage.

Washington, D. C House of Representatives United States Carlin Virginia Roosevelt Ollie James Kentucky Kustermann Wisconsin Gordon Georgin

Rubber Trust Cuts Wages Across Rubber Trade

New York City reports the Rubber Trust plans wage reductions due to falling trade. Salesmen and clerks in the East and most West firms will face cuts of at least ten percent, with some cases reaching twenty five percent. Mechanics unaffected by union rules face no pay cut, sparking indignation among affected workers.

New York City Rubber Trust Trust

Sperry to Head Fleet for Global Cruise from San Francisco

Rear-Admiral Charles S Sperry is named commander in chief of the Atlantic fleet for the around the world voyage leaving San Francisco in July. President Roosevelt and his Cabinet approve the transfer with Evans to relinquish command after the May naval review. Sperry will retire August after leading the homeward voyage and visit to Puget Sound, marking the completion of the Atlantic fleet’s Pacific Coast mission.

Washington, D. C Charles S. Sperry San Francisco Globe Roosevelt Evans Pacific Coast Puget Sound

Senator William Whyte Dead at 83 in Maryland

Baltimore mourns Senator William Pinkney Whyte a longtime Democrat who held key offices including Governor Mayor and Attorney General. He died suddenly of heart failure after erysipelas at age eighty three, August birthday noted. The report also mentions Russia seeking funds and rising prisoner numbers and sentences.

Baltimore William Pinkney Whyte Whyte

Women Force Cincinnati Mayor to Back Down

Cincinnati Ohio mayor Leopold Markbreft faced protests from women after ordering police to bar women as chauffeurs. The Susan B Anthony Club led a campaign with widespread personal and mailed protests. He admitted error saying I eat craw.

Leopold Markbreft Cincinnati Ohio Susan B. Anthony Club

Strike on Gould Roads Begun in Denver Shops

In Denver Colorado about 1500 machinists boilermakers and kin dred trades employees in the Denver and Rio Grande Railway shops began a strike affecting rail work and related trades.

Gould Roads Denver, Col Denver and Rio Grande Railway

Berkshire Hunt seeks bill to ban foxes by methods other than shooting

Mr. Clinton G. Gilmore and Berkshire Hunt members in Pittsfield Mass petition the Legislature for a bill to regulate fox hunting and allow killing by methods beyond shooting, aiming to control fox predation.

Clinton G. Gilmore Berkshire Hunt Pittsfield Mass

No Clemency For Gillette In Grace Brown Case

Governor Hughes will not interfere with the execution set for the week beginning March 30 of Chester Gillette, convicted of the murder of Grace Brown. The ruling upholds the verdict and confirms the date for the death penalty.

Gillette Hughes Chester Gillette Grace Brown

Newsy Condensations Sparked by Diverse 1900s Notes

New Yorks uniformed fire force numbers 4086. American torpedo flotilla reaches Panama two days early. Eastern interests urge Congress to protect Atlantic coast in absence of battleships. Retired Rear Admiral Chadwick says Northern children are over schooled not educated and 36 per capita is too high for Newport schools. Hepburn calls steamboat obsolete as transportation. Joe Kelley to lead Boston Nationals and Dan McGann to play first base. Oxford Cambridge decline American track challenge. Els Island Immigrant station New York Harbor to get a dining room seating 1500. Minneapolis Trades Assembly represents about 13000 union members.

New York Fie Panama Congress Atlantic Chadwick Newport Hepburn Joe Kelley Boston Nationals Dan McGann Oxford Cambridge

New York Unemployed Seek Subway End to Delays in Works

The Central Federated Union will send a three member committee to Albany to urge Governor Hughes to probe city debt and subways delays. They estimate over 500000 unemployed in New York City and press for reopening public works as immediate relief. A parade and a court-backed demonstration plan for Union Square were discussed after a labor leaders meeting.

New York City Central Federated Union Hughes Meetz Albany New York Albert Abrahams C.F.U Abrahams Union Square Plaza Corptrollar Poselle

Explosion in Natchez kills eight and damages many homes

In Natchez Mississippi eight people died and one was severely injured when a basement explosion at the Natchez Drug Company building caused fires across eighteen residences. The dead include Cleve Lanbat and several Misses Ketteringham Booth Worthy Murray Netterville Ada White. Carpenter Elias Hotchkiss died after running from the building and John Carkett, 71, was left with broken legs and faces a bleak prognosis. Local militia were placed on duty as fires swept the area and business stalled.

Natchez, Miss Natchez Drug Company Main North Union Streets Cleve Lanbat Ketteringham Luella Booth Lizzie Worthy Carrie Murray Inez Netterville Missy Ada White Elias Hotchkiss John Carkett

Philanthropist Penniless in Worcester Ends Up Poorhouse

Dr. John Wellesley Sill of Worcester Massachusetts aged eighty three died without kin after predicting his death and giving away all his wealth to friends and charities. He had been in want for some time and was sent to the State Poorhouse when support from his remaining circle failed.

Worcester Mass John Wellesley Sill Wales Toronto

Russian policy aims for pacific peace with Japan

In St Petersburg, Foreign Minister d Iswolsky outlined Russia’s wish to foster relations with Japan to ensure peace in the Pacific, explaining how improved ties could stabilize regional dynamics. The remarks reflect Moscow’s emphasis on diplomacy and restraint as a path to stability.

Pacific

Rhode Island to Enumerate Unemployed Citywide

Providence reports that after unions urged action 39000 unemployed residents in the state capital will be counted by police in five cities. George J Webb, commissioner of industrial statistics, leads the effort with county district returns. habitual offenders excluded from the tally.

Rhode Dhe Providence R. I General Assembly George J1. Webb

Newsy Gleanings Texas reports an forderly bach ing

Texas notes include Cleveland plans to close schools and spend 600000 to upgrade buildings for safety. Alabama Senator Johnston says Washington has no Sunday observance laws. Winchendon rejects Carnegie gift 25000 to fund a library locally. James J. Will sees business improving if given chance to expand. King Edward hosts Clemenceau and Pichon at luncheon in Paris. Emperor William's letter to Lord Tweedmouth sparks English criticism. State Grange at Hornell endorses Gov. Hughes on anti race track gambling amid troubling show season and ridership.

Cleveland Senator Johnston Alabama Washington, D. C Winchendon Mass Carnegie James J. Will King Edward Clemenceau M. Pichon Paris William Lord Tweedmouth England State Grange Hornell Hughes Vn Flegrea New York City

Washington Officials Warn on Anarchy Policy Struggles

Washington officials admit difficulty in curbing anarchists as immigration reform debates stall. They warn restrictions alone fail to deter radical agitators, noting past shootings and fear that violence prompts temporary action that fades. Officials push for stricter screening and broader vigilance, while Congress shows little appetite to pass tougher measures.

Panama Canal Must Fail Says Stevens

New Haven based vice president of the New York New Haven and Hartford Rail road and former Panama Canal chief engineer John F Stevens prophesies the canal will fail to aid US trade with South America or the Pacific and Far East. He argues inland coal and wheat supply limits canal value, disputes wartime benefits, andSuggests funding a larger navy instead. He cites Suez Canal’s mixed profitability as precedent for cautious optimism about canal economics.

New Haven, Conn John F. Stevens New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Stevens United States South America Pacific Arelande Mr. Stevens China Siberia India Mr.Stevens

Swift Interests Buy 300000 Acres and 20000 Cattle in Texas

Major George W. Littlefield of Austin closed a deal selling his 200000 acre Panhandle ranch across Lamb and Hockley counties to a Chicago syndicate tied to Swift & Co. The sale includes 20000 cattle and 500 saddle horses with the land for about 75900000 dollars.

Swift Texas Austin George W. Littlefield Lamb Hockley Panhandle Chicago Swift & Co Beef Trust

Aid to woman suffrage argued before Senate and House

Senate and House committees reviewed several military and diplomatic measures. A bill to raise pay for officers and enlisted men was approved in some form, while a major push to double battleship numbers was rejected in favor of two ships. Lieutenant Colonel W. W. Wotherspoon’s appointment as adjutant general was confirmed amid party dissent. A probe into Representative Lilley’s submarine boat contracts was set for public hearings.

Senate Consular Services United States House Committee On Naval Affairs Mr. Perkins Pennsylvania W. W. Wotherspoon Army Lilley

Trustees Report $2000 Profit for Academy of Music

Northampton Massachusetts trustees publish annual report showing a $2000 profit for the financial year, a strong showing amid hard times. The two prior years yielded $5000 total, underscoring Northampton’s experiment with a municipal theatre and its financial resilience.

Northampton Academy of Music Northampton Mass The Academy of Music

Season Ends in Loss to Willams by 22 Points

The report notes Trown’s basketball season concluded with a 22 point loss to Willams. It also mentions Christy Mathewson as a top MLB pitcher, New England breeders cancel Grand Circuit betting, Harlem Regatta Association seeking National Association races, Columbia Yacht Club expanding Great Lakes yacht racing interest, Wisconsin to field four football coaches, Haus Chase praised as top first baseman, and Belgian sportsman Grivel Iron Antwerp planning a long canoe voyage with delays and uncertainties.

Trown Willams Christy Mathewson Benson New England Harlem Regatta Association New York City Columbia Yacht Chth Chieno Great Lakes University of Wisconsin Haus Chase New York

Treasury clerk shoots wife in home incident

Washington D C Treasury Department clerk Hugi Hollis born in Louisville Ky formerly private secretary to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue shot and killed his wife on Newton street at about 3 a m claiming he dreamed of burglars. He procured a revolver days earlier and fired while the wife attended their child, then slept again unaware of the act. Hollis, 30, and his wife 24, had lived in the northwestern part of the city.

Washington, D. C Hugi Hollis Treasury Department Louisville Internal Revenue Newton Street Hollis Mr Hollis Sas

Japan Modifies Demands in Tatsu Mare Case

News from Cable Japan says no settlement yet over China's seizure of the Japanese steamer Tatsu Mare. Tokyo, narrowing terms, would accept demurrage payment and release of the steamer with flag restored, leaving punishment of the commander to China. China’s legations received its circular.

Pekin—Aa China Japan Fis M. Hayashi Board of Foreign Affairs Board of Foreign Affaira

HATS REIGN OF TERROR IN HAITI REPORTED

Port au Prince executions shocked officials as twelve rebels were shot near the cemetery. Names include Cofcou brothers, Horace Coicon, Masillon Coicou, Pierre Louis Coicou, Felic Salnave, General Alluption Casimir, Merove, Robert Lamothe, Paul St Fort, A Galette, Roche and Benjamin, with Mme Galette and Mme Marchand arrested. Diplomatic talks followed as Germany and France coordinate, Britain and Germany send cruisers, and a U S gunboat was ordered to Port au Prince to protect interests.

Washington, D. C Aletis Nord Tell Port-au- Prince State Department Henry W. Furniss Aeecan Hiith Leger Haiti Cofcou Brothers Macks Horace Coicon Masillon Coicou Port-au-Prince Pierre Louis Coicou Felic Salnave Fermin Alluption Casimir Salamen Merove Augustus Manigat Robert Lamothe Paul St. Fort Cuba A. Gallette Roche Benjamin Mme. Gallette Gallette Mme. Marchand Mme Jusserand France von Sternberg Germany Root Fimin Gonalves Eagle Guantanamo Metcalf Haitis Portou-Prince

What It Meant To Railroads Receivers Take Over Big Investment

Since New Year seven railroads with 6000 miles of track, representing 415 million dollars in investments, have gone into receivership. Motive and freight lines total 460 million. In 1907 nine small roads with 349 miles and 8.88 million dollars entered receivership. About 500000 workers laid off since November 1, with one third wage and hour cuts across departments. Western railroads may follow, Eastern lines already cutting wages. rumors of freight-rate increases swirl.

Chicago Lst United States

Wage Reductions At Norwich Cotton Works Postings

Notices posted in Norwich Conn announce a ten percent wage cut at the Shetucket and Falls cotton wall works. The reduction takes effect next week and affects about 1200 workers.

Shetucket Company Falls Company Norwich Conn

Acquitted Man Walks Out Jail Impostor Trickery

Anthony Sweeney, a burglar awaiting trial, impersonated a prisoner and slipped past guards in the county jail. Lews Larson, acquitted of larceny in an adjoining cell, was recaptured and returned to await formal discharge. A guard questioned Sweeney at the jail clerk’s desk and he answered, then was told to leave.

Chicago Anthony Sweeney Lews Larson Japan Larson Sweeney

Relative of Menelik Claused as an Undesirable Foreigner

Hamburg reports Prince Ludwig Menelik of Abyssinia expelled from Germany as an undesirable foreigner. A near relative of the Abyssinian king, born at Addis Ababa, he sought to form companies to exploit mines rubber and cotton in his relative’s kingdom. Accusations include drunkenness and disorderly conduct. he was expelled from Saxony.

Hamburg Ludwig Menelik of Abyssinia Germany Addis Abeba Saxony

Wage Cut in Holyoke Cotton Mill

Notices posted at Lyman Mills in Holyoke Mass announce a ten percent wage reduction for about 1400 operatives, affecting Holyoke's principal cotton factory.

Holyoke Lyman Mass

Various High Profile Figures in Global Affairs

Governor Magoon arrives in Travana to a Cuban welcome. Richard Kearton, famed English naturalist, plans a U S visit. Justice Harlan condemns social Sunday desecration in Washington. Professor John B Watson resigns Yale Chicago to join Johns Hopkins Baltimore. William Henry Burr, phonography pioneer, dies at 88 in Washington. Crown Prince Frederick William studies wireless at Nansen station with Slaby and Arco. Siamese King Chilalong-Korn plans a travel memoir.

Magoon Travana Richard Kearton England Justice Harlan Washington John B. Watson University of Chicago Johns Rooking University Baltimore William Henry Burr D. C United States Senate Kaiser Crown Prince Frederick William Nansen Slaby Count Arco Chilalong-Korn Europe

Railroads may cut wages if trade stays weak

In Washington a government observer warns that if the current low mood in commerce continues, railroads and other businesses will be forced to retrench. He states there is no present intention to reduce wages but the fear is strong due to conditions in the transportation sector.

Washington, DC United States

Post Office appropriation bill passes House with gains

Washington DC reports the largest alt ta history appropriation of $222,199,392 for the post toffee bill. The measure, $1,425,000 above committee, won 136 to 126 after Chairman Overstreet led a strong push. Debate centered on rural delivery, with a single amendment raising the rural delivery appropriation by $200,009.

Washington House Overstreet

New Jersey News Highlights Include Death Claim and Fire

In Trenton a man claimed to have choked a woman to death at 220 East Hanover Street, but police found no such incident, while a New Brunswick fire scene smolders a year after the 1907 Janeway & Carpender plant blaze. Other items note a Colonel Earley marriage in Somerville, a wife-beating reform outcome in Millville, a fatal switch engine incident near North Vale, and Millville boys arrested for truancy with parental consequences.

East Hanover Street Charles K. Smith Cook Trenton Sarah Sheridan Sally Nic Mrs. Sheridan Janeway & Carpender Wall New Brunswick Curlona Highland Park

Weds Second Wife at Eighty Eight in Belvidere

Elisha Woodruff, an eighty eight year old retired businessman of Belvidere, married his second wife Miss Josephine Sonnenberg, aged thirty eight, in a ceremony performed by Mayor Silas Gibbs. The groom remains active and walks the street like a youth. His first wife died two years ago.

Elisha Woodruff Belvidere Josephine Sonnenberg Silas Gibbs

Mr and Mrs Reap Celebrate Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Join Reap observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their home in Bordentown. Both born in Kensington Philadelphia they have lived in Burlington County forty years. They have three daughters one son eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Join Reap Bordentown Mrs. Reap Kensington Philadelphia Burlington County

Trenton Girl Dies After Self Inflicted Gunshot

Margaret Berton fifteen years old of Trenton undressed for bed then fired a revolver over her heart. She died within minutes. Her father Harry L Berton took two other children to Atlantic City and left Margaret with her ill mother.

Margaret Berton Trenton Harry L. Berton Atlantic City Margaret

Child Upset By Will Probate Refused In Shinn Case

Surrogate Lippincott refused to probate the will of Samuel W. Shinn of Mount Holly due to a long standing issue since 1904 that leaves a rightful estate portion to a child unsettled and unprovided by the document execution.

Lippincott Samuel W. Shinn Mount Holly

Old Journalist Edwin Nevin Dies at Seventy at Mt Pleasant

Edwin H. Nevin died at his Mt Pleasant home aged seventy He was once a proprietor of the Philadelphia Press and an original owner of the Pittsburg Leader.

Edwin H. Nevin Mt. Pleasant Philadelphia Press Pittsburg

Multiple Distressed Incidents Across New Jersey State

In Mannington Edward Keen had his right leg broken by a mule kick. In Salem August Opperman a grocer died gathering potatoes. In Gloucester Mrs. James A. Cogan died from severe burns. In Trenton C Fred Ruhlman was bailed on theft charges involving a moving picture machine. Teachers change in Alloway with Mrs. Dayton Burt resigning and Miss Lou Harriy replacing. Sweet potatoes priced at $1.10 a basket in Gloucester County. Rev. J Warren Davis of Pedricktown admitted to the Bar. West Cape May tests a stone road with favorable results, fueling calls to switch from gravel.

Edward Keen Mannington August Opperman Salem James A. Cogan Gloucester Fred Ruhlman Trenton Peter E. Wurflein Dayton Burt Alloway Lou Harriy Gloucester County J. Warren Davis Pedricktown Baptist Church Stone County Board of Freeholders West Cape May

Sap Destroyed Mis Sight

Edward Spendlove of St John New Brunswick went to Mexico to inspect timber land for investment. He struck a peculiar tree with an axe, and sap sprayed into his eyes, destroying his sight. He was taken home blind.

Edward Spendlove St. John N. B Mexico

Germany Dependence on United States for Petroleum

Germany relies on the United States for roughly ninety percent of its petroleum supply, highlighting reliance on American imports amid global trade concerns.

Germany United States

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