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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1913
Page
2
Incomplete 1912 Political Notes Preview
The text reports on President Wilson’s unclear pew rent payment plans and church choice, Senator Cummins proposing a trade commission to absorb the bureau of corporations, and Senator Borah alleging slavery in parts of the Philippines plus a push for congressional action. It also notes higher U.S. living costs in late 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Cummins
Trade Commission
Bureau of Corporations
Borah
Senate
Philippines
Congress
United States
Noted horse show winner Paul Sorg dies in New York
Personal Paul Arthur Sorg, famed for prizes at American and British horse shows and a noted whip, dies of heart disease at his New York City home. Also, the Japanese Emperor hosts former Attorney General Wickersham and Mrs. Wickersham in Tokio. Andrew Carnegie delivers the main address at the American Peace Conference in St. Louis. Mrs. William J. Bryan, after two months in Washington society, travels to a sanitarium near Washington for two days of seclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Arthur Sorg
America
Great Britain
New York City
Wickersham
Waddell Retires From Organized Baseball After Fifteen Seasons
The veteran pitcher known as Rube Waddell threw away his uniform and retired from organized baseball after fifteen years of service. In the interscholastic track meet at New Beaver Field State College Pa A S Robinson Mercersburg sprinter won the 100 yard dash in 9.3 seconds and set a new world record in the 220 yard dash with 20.45 seconds Alma Richards Brigham Young University now plans to matriculate at the University of Pennsylvania. Luther McCarty dominated the white heavyweight scene by defeating Kaufmann Flynn and Paulzer and out pointed Frank Monan in a ten round bout at the St Nicholas Rink New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Edward Waddell
Rube” Waddell
Waddell
New Beaver Field
State College
A. S. Robinson
Mercersburg
Alma Richards
Brigham Young University
Utah
Sweden
University of Pennsylvania
Luther McCarty
Kaufmann
Flynn
Paulzer
Frank Monan
Pittsburgh
St. Nicholas Rink
New York
California Assembly passes Anti Alien Land Ownership bill
The California Assembly passed the Anti Alien Land Ownership bill and sent it to Governor Johnson. A mix of other items include a strike prompting Paterson silk mills to cease operations and relocate, a murder charge return to Pennsylvania authorities, and several unrelated local incidents across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Assembly
Johnson
Paterson
N. J
John Kremscheck
Pennsylvania
William Alwin
Baraboo
Wis
Judge Bosworth
Springfield
Mass
John Delmaestro
Anthony Rodowski
Rochester
Horace Mann School of
Teachers’ College
New York City
Richard Curran
Joseph Debsky
East River
New York
Albert Weil
Alsa
Louis Lipp Co
Cincinnati
Arturo Giordanitti
Milford
Hopedale
Newark Strife Over 25 Cent Daily Wage Rise
Reports describe at least 7,000 laborers in Newark striking for a 25 cent daily wage increase.
Provisional Chinese Government Recognized by U S
The United States recognizes the provisional government of China at Pekin. Russia pledges to prevent Albania occupation. King George hosts the English polo team before their departure to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
China
United States
Pekin
Erich Schmidt
Berlin University
Berlin
Yukon
Athabasca Landing
Herschel Island
Arctic
New York
Robert
Elizabeth Browning
London
Flora
House of Commons
Tancrede Auguste
Hail
Port Au Prince
Russia
St. Petersburg
Albania
George
Buckingham Palace
Dockers
Trafalgar Square
New Jersey Briefs Highlight Local Happenings
A collage of state items reports the Medford Board of Trade prize for a town slogan, local accidents and promotions, new appoints in Pitman and Mansfield, factory plans in Hammonton, and public notices from Glassboro to Jersey City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Wilsons Aid to the Cause in New Jersey Political Fight
President Wilson's Jersey City Newark and Elizabeth visits energized jur y reform efforts and pressure for a constitutional convention. Hudson County lawmakers softened on referendum demands after Carteret Club talks as Smith Nugent forces back a strong lobby. A new proposal would appoint jury commissions in each county via the Chancellor to curb political influence over juries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Wilson
North Jersey
Newark
Elizabeth
Jersey City
Wittpenn
Hennessy
Smith-Nugent
Smith
Hudson
Fielders
Edward L. Grosscup
Democratic State Committee
Carteret Club
Fielder
Democratic Party
James R. Nugent
George S. Silzer
New Brunswick
Supreme Court
Law Courts
Circuit Court
Opponents push referendum as weapon against jury reform
Report says opponents vow to block jury reform via referendum, fearing a stampede to the Chancellor bill and a shorter legislative session. It adds that agreement may come on the constitutional convention issue, with both measures likely to pass without difficulty despite opposition.
Jury Reform Campaign Ends With Mass Assembly
A mass meeting in the Assembly Chamber at the State Capitol closed a statewide campaign for jury reform without a referendum. Governor Fielder and Prosecutor Martin P. Devlin spoke as the principal participants in urging reform and opposing political control by President Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly Chamber
State Capitol
Wilson
Fielder
Martin P. Devlin
April deaths rise in New Jersey state wide officials report
Datd South reports a large April mortality increase across New Jersey with 3867 deaths, 475 more than the prior month and 735 above the twelve month average. The rise spans multiple diseases, except typhoid, linked to a hard winter and wet spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Datd
State Registrar of Vital Statistics
State Board of Health
Governors Deny Reinstatement of Typewriter Firms in Jersey
Governor Fielder refused to reinstate Continental and Royal Typewriter Companies as Jersey corporations. The firms let their charters lapse due to unpaid taxes, and after the Seven Sisters act they sought reinstatement. They offered to pay back taxes of 15000 dollars, but the governor declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Fielder
Continental
Royal Typewriter
Seven Sisters
Wielder
Crossing Protection Ordered for Palmyra Grade Crossing
The State Public Service Commission orders the Pennsylvania Railroad to operate safety gates 24 hours at Cinnaminson avenue Palmyra scene of a grade crossing accident where Joseph Rush was killed and a brother seriously injured. Notice sent to township commissioners who seek better safeguards. A State House meeting will address extending safety devices in Palmyra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Public Service Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cinnaminson Avenue
Palmyra
Joseph Rush
State House
Jail sentences upheld in labor leaders contempt case
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals sustains Samuel Gompers contempt jail of 30 days for violating an injunction against boycotting Bucks Store and Range Co. of St. Louis. John Mitchell and Frank Morrison get fines of 500 dollars after their nine and six month sentences are vacated. The ruling, by Justice Van Orsdel with Justice Robb concurring, notes Chief Justice Shepard dissented. The case advances to the U.S. Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Court of Appeals of
District of Columbia
Samuel Gompers
Supreme Court of the
Bucks Store and Range Company
St. Louis
Wright
John Mitchell
American Federation of Labor
Frank Morrison
Federation
van Orsdel
Robb
Shepard
United States
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of
United States Supreme Court
Nicholas Yield Scutari Crisis to European Powers
London report says King Nicholas has yielded to European pressure and abdicated, placing Scutari's future with the powers. An international contingent would take over Scutari from Montenegro to restore order until an Albanian administration is established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Scutari
Nicholas
Europe
Aegean
Albania
Journalists jailed for contempt over untold source
Fort Worth reporters Abernathy McCaleb Fox and Peker served an hour in jail for contempt after a newspaper item about a bribery case was published before the indictment was returned in open court. Judge Buck confirmed the contempt finding, citing secrecy of information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Ter
J. O. Abernathy
Claude McCaleb
Joseph J. Fox
Charles F. Peker
R. H. Buck
Buck
Ammunition for Manila Delays Transport Sherman
Urgent orders from Washington delayed the departure of the Army transport Sherman from San Francisco for Manila. The War Department decided to ship a large consignment of artillery and rifles to the Philippine islands, with a large labor detail loading the vessel from army wagons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Washington
United States Army
Sherman
Manila
War Department
Philippine Islands
France Faces 160 Million Deficit In 1912 13
The Temps reports the French budget committee finds deficits in 1912 and 1913 plus treasury notes due in June and September require the government to raise 160 million more than receipts to meet 1912 obligations including 20 million for proposed three years army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Senate
Temps
France
Treasury
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New York Senate
Cole
Miltiades Theofilgiannokos
Antonio Stamatopoulos
Morris Salmenson
Chicago
Urgeon
Delaware
Lambertville
N.J
Theodors II. Weed
Postal Savings System
Jume 30
Indiana Federal District Court
Indianapolis
Drama League of America
Atlanta
W. J. Ranney
Santa Fe
Los Angeles
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Paul H. Hanns
Harvard
John D. Smit
Georgia
Panama Canal Zone
Illinois Senate
David H. Baldwin
Montclair
Sulzer
New York State
Lake Saranac
N. Y
Michigan
Phillip Forsyth
John Quien
Rodney Warren Acaddy
Wilmington
Del
G. S. Weed
Plattsburg
Lewis F. Pilcher
Brooklyn
Massachusetts Sclons
Walter H. Mead
Alice Thorn de Ferussac
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Diamond Jim" Brady
Ae Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford Road
New Jersey
John Garvarina
East Vineland
W. L. Peterson
Pitman
Deerfield
Aldine M. E
Hammonton
Bordentown
Patrick Fowler
Linton C. Ingling
Columbus
Mansfield Township
Israel Mattson
Woodstown
Philadelphia
Charles Pennington
Glassboro
Paulin
Paterson Newsboys’ Association
Peter ‘Campbell
Abram RothschHol
The
Newark Technical Schools
Samuel Lott
Castle Stevens
Hoboken
Public Service Gas Company
Josephine Randle
Monroeville
Elmer Public School
Emma McPherson
Council
Rahway
Board of Assessors
William Faris
Second Avenue
South Street
Alexian Brothers’ Hospital
E.H. Matter
Daretown Presbyterian Church
Weert Jersey
Charles S. D. Eggerstedt
State Probation and Parole Officers’ Association
John ‘J. Gascoyne
Essex County
C. B. Alexander
Charles W. Irwin
Board of Managers
New Jersey State Hospital
Iim
New House
Lackawanna Railroad
William S. Bagshaw
Branchville Express
Herman von Dolin
William Reilly
Manhattan
Capitol
Hummock Avenue
Atlantic City
Ernest Talliaferro
Taliaferro
Kaltenthaler
State Civil Service Commission
Perth Amboy
Louis Keneny
Mitchell
Labor Federation
Morrison
Jall
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