Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Cranbury Press in Cranbury, New Jersey

We have 1,531,364 pages in New Jersey

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 44 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1907

Page

1

Seven Murders in San Francisco by Carpenter Davis

Walter Charles Davis a skilled carpenter killed six boarders and two others in a single house on Blerres street San Francisco using a shotgun. He shot Orson Bush his wife Mrs Orson Bush Orson R. Bush Jr W Beard Mrs Ijan Carothers and M E Vinton then attacked Annie Bush who pleaded for mercy before the weapon fell from his hands. Police subdued him and he was taken to the Detention Hospital while the bodies were sent to the morgue. The suspect fled believing residents would kill him for money he possessed.

San Francisco Cal Walter Charles Davis Blerres Street Thin City Orson KR. Bush Orson R. Bush Orson R. Bust W. Beard Ijian D.carothers M. E. Vinton New York Davis Carothers Beard Vinton Bush Mavis Farmcraysile Wisauia Young Bush Davia Orson Bush M. &. Vinton Dickman Lumper Company Ateira Annie Bush Mieshands Diicera Waseeleen

Birike Riot In San Francisco Follows Traffic Shooting Attempt

In San Francisco Turk street a clash between strike-breakers in car inspector uniforms and strikers and sympathizers lasts over an hour. Eight men are shot including a policeman and Detective Bell, with several expected to die. The violence follows United Railroads attempts to run passenger cars from Turk and Fillmore barns amid brick and stone throwers. An AP observer on horseback notes four men shot from car windows as guards fire from the rear platform.

Dauce San Francisco Turk Street Bell United Hailroads Turk and Fillmore Street Associated Press Buchanan Streets

Murderous quarrel over ring ends in double tragedy

In Washington D C telegraph operator William Q C Rice shot and killed his wife Lillian and wounded his one year old son Earl before killing himself. The couple quarrelled over Mrs Rice’s wedding ring and the family says jealousy was the motive though no clear reason was given. The incident occurred at 131 Heckman Street SE in the Rice home shared with Mrs Rice’s parents.

Telegraph Columus Ring Washington D. C William QC Rice Heckman Street Baltimore and Ohio Lillian Earl Aby

Bad Spot Caused Wreck On Harlem Division

State Railroad Commission ruled a track defect caused the Harlem Division wreck that killed twenty four Hyves. The commission faulted a bad spot that should have been repaired, citing responsibility for the accident and safety failures.

State Railroad Commission New York Central Harlem

Wayward Boy Harold S Jones Ends Suicide After Robbery Attempt

Harold S Jones aged sixteen from a well off Philadelphia family attempted a street hold up with G Geddis aged eighteen. When police pursued they fled and Jones shot a deputy, then killed himself. Geddis was captured.

Philadelphia Harold S. Jones G. Il. Geddis Jones Geddia Geddis

Bandits murder engineer on eastbound Northern Pacific near Butte

Two masked men halted the North Coast Limited near Welch's Spur eighteen miles east of Butte at 2 16 am. They killed engineer James Clow, wounded fireman and wireman, planned to blow the express car, and fled into a gulch leaving a telescope valise filled with giant powder on the tender.

Butte Montana North Coast Limited Northern Pacific Welch's Spur Butte Transfer Welch James Clow James Sullivan

Court confirms NC railroad lays must fix schedules

Washington D C The Supreme Court ruled that the Railroad Commission of North Carolina can compel a company operating in the state to adjust its schedule to connect with trains on other lines. The Atlantic Coast Line resisted, arguing extra expense. The decision signals power similar to that being considered by New York State public utilities authorities.

Washington D—C Supreme Court Railroad Commission of North Carolina Atlantic Coast Line Selma New York State Albany State Railroad Commission

Herero Tribe Migration Ends in Mass Suffering

In Capetown it is reported that 15,000 Herero, facing German troops, moved northeast to settle near Lake Ngami. Only 4,000 reached the site, while 11,900 died from starvation amid the harsh journey and severe hardships.

Capetown South Africa

Ex Governor Routt Declared Insane by Jury

John L. Routt, eighty one, former Colorado governor and noted businessman, was ruled insane by a jury, deemed unable to manage his estate valued over one million dollars. His wife, long deceased six weeks, was not learned of by him per the jury finding.

Denver Col John L. Routt Colorado

Irish Administrative Council Bill Draws Broad Criticism

The Irish Council bill to establish an Administrative Council in Dublin was introduced in the British House of Commons by the Chief Secretary for Ireland and faced sharp criticism from all parties amid debate on its functions and purpose.

Dublin House of Commons Ireland

Loans Shift East as Markets Ease for Banks

Banks report looser loan conditions across markets with money flowing eastward. Lending activity increases as western loans loosen and eastern markets show stronger loaned positions, signaling improved liquidity and credit access for borrowers.

Harvard to sail English eight oared shell this fall

The World of Sport notes Harvard will use an English eight oared shell this fall. It also mentions Allan Hawley traveling sixty seven miles by bal loon from St. Louis, the Lahm Cup contest being postponed, Lafayette football dates announced, and the Eastern boys set to play the navy for the first time since 1904. Other items include a Los Angeles boxing verdict for Mike Sullivan over Billy Mel Lady, Captain Glidersleeve leading Amherst spring football, and West reports on Billy Nolan becoming manager for Jack O'Brien’s England trip. Robert Bradley, known turfman, wed at Greenway, Wile Cox Wharf, Charles County, Wisconsin. Uradley was seventy two.

Harvard Alan KR. Hawley St. Louis Lafayette Navy Los Angeles Mike Twin) Sullivan Billy Honey) Mellady Robert Bradley Virginia Bradley Greenway Wilecox Wharf Charles Cuy County Uradley Edward Fal- Heres Paris Dublin M. de Troos Ignaz Giel New York Saxony Charles T. Steedman Henry Lippitt Rhode Island Dominican Congress Santo Domingo General Gotha Transvaal Germany United States A. J. Balfour Primrose League Reichstag England Duma St. Petersburg George Arbuthnot Hous of Arbuthnot & Co Macrag London P. Macfayden & Co Cabrera Guatemala Guatemala City Baron de Busschel Haddenhausen Cme Basay Washington Berlin Kuraga U.sa

Tarvin Boy Found Dead In Marsh Near Dover

Horace Marvin four year old son of Dr. H N Marvin was found in a marsh on the Marvin farm near Dover Delaware. He apparently wandered into the marsh and froze with no marks of foul play. Investigators and the father consider abduction unlikely.

Dover Del Horace Marvin H. N. Marvin Allie Pleasanton Marvin House Harvey Horace Marvin Bearce Alsvay Enme Pleasanton

Dean Huffcut Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot in Albany

Governor Hughes received news at Hotel Astor that Ernest W. Huffcut dean of Cornell Law School had shot himself in Albany. The governor rushed to Eighth Avenue and Nineteenth Street to identify the body at the Merritt undertaking shop. Huffcut, born Kent Connecticut November 21 1860, studied at Cornell and earned a degree in arts and sciences in 1884.

New York City Hughes Sevanty-first Hotel Astor Ernest W. Huffcut Cornell Law School Albany Charles W. Morse Treadwell Stephen Merritt Eighth Avenue Nineteenth Street Huffent Dean Huffent Dean Huffcut Kent, Conn Cornell University

Dance Costs Four Lives In West Branch Fire

Four small Campbell children aged eight and ten died in a house fire eight miles from West Branch Michigan. Mr and Mrs Campbell left the children alone to attend a dance a mile away, leaving them locked inside. The blaze started from a stove and engulfed the home and its contents. The two older children escaped in their night clothes.

West Branch Mich Martin Campbell Michigan Central Railway Campbell

Law Can't Make Men Work Referendum Strands Miners

In Ferale British Columbia a referendum reveals all minors in Canadian mining districts refuse to return to work under a new law. The country faces a fuel shortage as railways confiscate supplies and authorities anticipate mass imprisonment if arrests are made.

British Columbia Ferale B. C

Michigan House votes down ads ban bill on primary election

The Michigan State Legislature lower house at Lansing passed the Governor Warner backed primary election measure with negative votes. The bill forbids any popular vote for United States Senate candidates and prohibits newspaper advertising by political candidates.

Michigan Lansing Warner United States

Chinese Army Plans Manchuria Defense Corps

Twenty new battalions will be raised by conscription to form a special army corps for Manchuria defense.

Manchuria

Danka Fire Burns 18 Buildings in Leesville Louisiana

A blaze at the Regal Hotel in Leesville Louisiana destroyed eighteen buildings including twenty five business firms such as the First National Bank and Leesville National Bank. Losses ranged from seventy five thousand to one hundred thousand dollars with five thousand dollars insured.

Louisiana Regal Leesville First National Bank Leesville National Bank

Swettenham Steps Down as Tamalea Governor

Sly Alexander Swettenham resigns from the post of Governor of Tamalea and departs to avoid the island as he plans to remain in the hills until he leaves.

Swettenham Sly Alexander Swettenham Tamalea Ili Rene Folence

Missouri pleads for convicts freedom in Roosevelt letter

President Roosevelt urged the Department of Justice to consider commuting John William January's nine year sentence or grant a pardon. Missouri officials and citizens rallied, citing January's reform and good conduct in prison and after, with broad appeals from Kansas City and state leaders.

Washington, D. C Roosevelt Department of Justice John William January Missouri Anderson lfe-as-an Loncat_citigen Theodore Roosevelt Troosevelt Jean Valjean Kansas City Postofica Iicunessey Okla Ife Guthrie Ilo Charles W. Anderson Tilo Old Bug Leavenworth Ant White House Department of Justices Mercy Warner Mills Bonaparte

Attack on army member sparks cabinet ultimatum

An attack by a military member of the Dua provoked a stormy scene and a cabinet ultimatum. The government warned that relations would be broken unless the member was suspended.

Dua

Fuel Future For Alcohol

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson told the Americus Club in Pittsburg that coat wood and oil would eventually be exhausted and alcohol would take their places, signaling a shift toward alternative fuels and energy sources.

Wilson Americus Club Pittsburg

Baseball player moves and spring season notes

The National League clubs announce signings and releases including John Bamamert from Macon, Mathewson returning to the New York Nationals, Denny Sullivan from Minneapolis signing a Luston contract, and Washington failing to acquire catcher McFarland from Chicago. Dave Fultz leads Naval Academy spring coaching as Mayors face busy season. Boston American releases pitcher Killan to Providence, Boston National releases Witherup and Strobel to Trenton. Atlantis League claims no prominent signed players. Cantillon notes Washington has a first division team. annual cost of professional baseball pegged at 5,504,000 dollars.

Macon Cllub John Bamamert Mathewson New York Nationals Denny Sullivan Minneapolis Luston Washington Catcher McFarland Chicago White Sox Dave Fultz Naval Academy Boston American Club Jack Killan Providence Atlantis Cantillon Boston National Club Witherup Outielder Strobel Trenton

Typhoid Claims Scranton Medical Student

Joseph Twiss, a 21 year old medical student at the Medico Chirurgical College in Scranton Pennsylvania, died of typhoid fever contracted days earlier. He was the son of James Twiss a noted Scranton hotel keeper and former Select Councilman.

Scranton Joseph Twisss Medico- Chirurgical College James Twiss Select

Kansas Wheat Ninety Percent Average Declared

Secretary Coburn releases an official report stating the Kansas wheat crop is currently at ninety percent of normal. The document highlights the steady condition of the harvest and implies strong output expectations for the season.

Kansas Coburn

Mixed historical brief of notable figures and events

The passage lists varied items: William J. Bryan’s runaway accident in Vermont with no injuries, a German Kaiser’s private minting of minjolia ware near Cadmen, General Sandoval’s campaign in Tunisia, Winston Churchill’s royalty earnings, Bishop Vato’s election as archbishop of the Russian Orthodox Church in the United States, a presidential rest beginning June 12, Senator Redford Proctor’s vast municipal real estate holdings in Vermont, Colonel Tigh L. Scott’s success at West Point in subduing savage chiefs, and his noted skill in sign language.

William J. Bryan St. Johnsbury Kaiser Cadmen General Sandoval Winston Churchill Vato United States Redford Proctor Vermont Tigh L. Scott West Point Savage Philippines

Roge rs Confesses The Olney Murders In California Extradition

Charles Ileney Rogers confessed to the Olney farm killings and assault on October 5 1905. He described luring Wil lis and Frederick Olney to the woods then killing them and later murdering Alice Ingerick and Mrs Ingerick at the farm. He fled to Chicago and Los Angeles before capture by Pinkertons. Authorities anticipate trial in Goshen in October.

Middletown Charles Ileney Rogers Tox Angeles Decker We Coach Jock Assorted Rogers Alice Ingerick Willis C Frederick Z. Olney George Ingerick Olney Rogers Eity Ingerick Alanson Graham Little Dan" Davis Olneys Togerg King Willis Frederick Olney Altea Cella Chicago Los Angeles Hilgdeaith Olney Brothers Goshen

Roosevelt Era Recalls Policy Shifts and Global Events

A compilation of 1905 to 1906 items notes Secretary Root ceasing to be Roosevelt’s chief political adviser, Loeb expected to join a Washington street railway firm, and McClellan praised at a statue unveiling. It covers court-martial verdicts, Cuba road funding, Hawaiian governance, Cuba rainfall impacts, Cuban political shifts, and various international developments including riots, diplomacy, and colonial policies.

Root Law Roosevelt William Burge Daisy Burge Loeb Washington, D D. C Genel George B. McClellan McClellan Taft Washington Ohio War Department Willcox Chicago Rodsevolt William Swift Connecticut Culebra Central Federated Union New York City Moyer and Haywood

Pleaded Financial Insanity Frees Wakefield Man

Harry E. Lane a Wakefield businessman was found not guilty in the U S Court on charges of concealing assets from his bankruptcy trustee after insanity experts testified he suffered money spending mania. Judge Dodge denied a motion to commit him to an asylum.

Boston Mass Financial Insan Harry E. Lane Wakefield United States Creurt Court Lane Aomania Ham Dodge

Crop Damage Claims Denied by Agriculture Sec James Wilson

Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson dismisses widespread crop damage reports as exaggerated. He cites unseasonable weather delaying seedings in Minnesota and the Dakotas but predicts a normal spring wheat crop with warm weather. He notes limited pest impact in the Southwest and asserts overall optimism for wheat, oats, corn, and the national harvest.

Chicago James Wilson Minnesota Dakotas United States Canadian Northwest Southwest Washington

Stil Confident Amid Mixed Southwest Crop Reports

Market notes show Stil Confident as Southwest crop reports trend mixed. Jug markets remain buoyant despite cautious signals from the region, with traders watching weather and demand closely.

Southwest Jug Markets

Captain Macklin Not Guilty in Brownsville Shooting Trial

In San Antonio Texas a court martial found Captain Mackin not guilty in the Brownsville shooting incident involving troops last year. The defense argued he was asleep during the turmoil caused by the soldiers.

San Antonio Texas Mackin Brownsville Esis

Labor unions push wage gains across cities

The Trades and Labor Assembly of Keokuk Iowa gains ministerial delegate status. Spokane building trades seek a general wage advance. Great Falls Drug Clerks Union forms to win an eight hour day. Minneapolis Painters demand raises from 37.5 to 40 cents. Torontos Brewery Workers seek 25 percent wage rise. San Jose Carpenters now receive 60 cents an hour, former 50 cents. Line Bluff River men form a Central Trades Council under the American Federation of Labor. Machinists vote to hold an international convention in St. Louis in November.

Keokuk Iowa Trades and Labor Assembly Spokane Wash Great Falls Mont Drug Clerks’ Union Minneapolis Minn Painters Union Brewery Workers' Union Toronto Canada Carpenters San Jose Cal Line Bluff Ark Central Trades Council Ameren Pedera Lon St. Louis Mundt

Treaty Ratified Sets U S Dominican Trust in Revenue

The Dominican Congress ratified a new treaty with the United States meant to replace a two year pending agreement. It marks a shift in U S policy toward smaller Western Hemisphere republics, making the United States a trustee in financial affairs and responsible for enforcing customs and revenue collection. The treaty traces back to a revolution.

Republic Santo Domingo United States United States Senate Dominican Congress

Tan MacLaren Dead in Iowa Lecture Fire

Dr John Watson known as Ian Maclaren author of Beside the Bonnie Briar Bush died at Brazelton Hotel Mount Pleasant Iowa from blood poisoning linked to tonsillitis and rheumatism after arriving from Minneapolis to lecture at Wesleyan University. Born November 3 1800 in Morningtree England.

John Watson Mt. Pleasant Iowa Burlington Ian Maclaren Bonnie Briar Bush Brazelton Hotel Mount Pleasant Minneapolis Wesleyan University Watsor Morningtree Essex England

Rioters Rampage Across Panjab Towns and Rawalpindi

A mob attacked in Panjab towns and Rawalpindi burning cars and gharries, looting a mission church and a religious bookshop, and damaging homes and furniture amid anti English agitation.

Panjab Allahabad India Rawalpindi

Cleveland Mystery Solved In Barrel Found Case

Police found the body of three year old Alexander Hoenig in a large barrel near his parents home in Cleveland Ohio. Investigators believe the child was murdered after being kidnapped and concealed beneath rubbish on the property.

Hoenig Cleveland Ohio Alexander Hoenig Chile

Immigrants Break Day Record At New York Port

New York City reports a record one day arrival of 20 729 immigrants on fourteen steamships. The influx, from many regions, surpasses the previous daily high by about 2004. Also noted is a Brooklyn skater W G Bratton marrying wealthy Pittsburg widow Ida Wainwright, and California allocating 100000 for a Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition.

New York City New York Skatey W. G. Bratton Brooklyn Ida Wainwright Pittsburg

Caplin Join Davi fatally shoots Dr Wayne McCoy

In a claimed act of defense of his homestead the defendant Caplin Join Davi killed Dr Wayne McCoy in Irontoy O. The court will review merits of the self defense claim as per local procedure and murder charges proceed.

Caplin Davi Wayne McCoy Irontoy

Runaway Plunges Into Passaic River Near Caldwell

A horse and rider plunged into the Passaic River near Caldwell after a runaway. Two canoe occupants, John Thompson and Frank Williams of Little Falls, were rescued in a drowning state by a witnessing boat crew. Frederick H. Gallagher, 19, of Fairfield, remained submerged but resurfaced and attempted to guide the horse back to shore before the animal got loose. Fire destroyed the Oak Hill Sanatorium servants quarters in Caldwell, injuring at least one woman, Nora Finnerty, who was dragged to safety by firefighters Asa Harkins and Seth Bevins after she ran back inside.

Passale Caldwell John Thompson Frank Wiliams Little Fairs Frederick H. Gallagher Fairfield Nora Finnerty David Afoulton Gordon Finnerty Asa F. Harkins Seth Bevins

Three Held For Murder At Medford Coroner Verdict

Testimony before Coroner Leeds and a Medford jury charged Caleb Rogers Theodore Wells and Walter Simons with murder in the death of David Beebe at Chairville. Reeves detained for concealed weapons. Hammill and Oscar Reeves discharged. Beebe died from a first blow after being beaten by the trio. witnesses carried from the room as verdicts were returned.

Leeds Medford David Beebe Chairville Caleb Rogers Theodore Wells Walter Simons Charles Speaker Harry Hammill Howard Reeves Harvey Reeves Beoba Rogers Wells Simons Reeves

Minister Praises Anti Liquor Crusade At Atlantic City

Rev C D Linkinson of Chiliot Church denounced liquor in a sermon at Atlantic City and used his fourteen year old son’s pint of whisky as a pointed example. Most saloons were closed that day, though one was raided.

C. D. Linkinson Chiliot Church Atlantic City

Diverse notices and industry data across New Jersey province

The item lists scattered notices: Mrs Jesse Jackson injures her arm in Beverly Pitman’s real estate boom, Rev J A Vannatta of Clarksboro marks 56th birthday with 220 postcards, Gloucester County Taxation board organized with Andrew Nichols and Samuel Silver. Daretown area to replant thousands of potato acres due to rot from cold, and Ocean City Sewer Co rate ruling upheld by Vice-Chancellor Garrison in a Fogg dispute. Bridgeton learns dredging of Cohansey River will cost 66000 dollars this summer. Also notes Swiss chocolate industry dominance with high production and exports to the United States.

Jesse Jackson Beverly Pitman J. A. Vannatta Clarksboro Gloucester County Board of Taxation Andrew Nichols Mullica Will Samuel Silver Clayton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Anova Maniac Tvo Walter C. Davis Carpenter Birike Chanddler Chandler Mrs. Eddy Christian Science New South Wales Board of Magistrates Belfast Illinois Stanislaus Lis Lubisk Russia Cornell Enrico Alfano Haly Italy Tegucigalpa Wayward Boy Harold Bandits Flyer Butte, Mont Hereros Routt the World of Sport Glidersleeve Amherst West Billy Nolan Rattling Nelson Jack O'Brien Tarvin Boy Hemself Statehood School Kr. Roosevelt Marcipal Robert Isbell The Washington Post OLR Santiago Tacoma Magoon Cuba Hawaii Honolulu Ponce Guaynag P. R Alfredo Zayas W. G. Proctor Cincinnati Nettle Wood St. Loula Saginaw Gaynor Marvard Law School Cambridge New York County M. A. Robbins Bea Baltic Jamestown Coldfield Esmeralda County Nev Tharigat Charlemagne Tower University of Pennsylvania Newport R. 1 Charles HW. Thornton W. W. Baker George II. Cottrell Great Lakes Marine City Lakes Court Rec Secretary of Agriculture Macklin Court-Mardial Domingo Tan Maclaren California Alaska New Jersey Thomas Manson Railroad Avenue Bloomfield Philip Wilson Albert Burnham Ebna Berman William van Riper George A. “Spencer Newlin Haines St. Charles Edward Gibson Woodbury Dorothy Paris Wenonah Gibson Scott Charles Goodfellow Goodfellow University of Pennsylvania Hospital Hhe Daretown Garrison Albert Fogs Ocean City Sewer Company Fogg Bridgeton Cohansey River Switzerland Confederation
Search Courier

Search the Cranbury Press Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cranbury Press?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication