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Cranbury Press

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Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1907

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Results of elections across New York City and state

Tammany wins major offices in New York County led by Sheriff Foley with about 26 000 plurality. Bartletts elected judges of the Court of Appeals by large margins. Gerard defeats Linn Bruce for Supreme Court Justice. Whitman falls with Fusion. Brooklyn and Queens yield strong Republican gains. Albany Rochester Buffalo Utica Schenectady Syracuse Ithaca and others swing Republican. Overall assembly: Republicans 94 Democrats 56.

New York Tammany New York County Thomas F. Foley Maximilian F. Ihmaen Edward T. Bartlett Willard Bartlett Court of Appeals Messrs McDonald and Lyon Independence League McDonough Bartlett Lst Benston Mulqueen Swann Whitman Palliser Vidaver Fusion Shera Parsons-Hearst Brooklyn Norman 5. Dike Lewis L. Fawcett Herbert T. Ketcham Marcus, Campbell Hobley Willliam A. Prendergast Register Clarke Charlies H. Gaus Rochester Hiram H. Egerton Buffalo Syracuse Alan C. Forbes Ithaca Os Wego John K. Smith Binghamton Slauson Elmira Daniel Sheehan Auburn C. A. Koenig Roma A. R. Kessinger Watertown Hugo Gloversville Frederick M. Young Geneva Amsterdan Jacob H. Dealy Johnstown Frank Beebe Cohacs Merritt P. Hanson Medina Fulton

Hunchakist Murder Conviction in New York

Dedros Hampartjoomian was convicted of the murder of rug merchant Hovhanes Tavshanjian in New York. He was sentenced to the electric chair.

New York Dedros Hampartjoomian Hovhanes Tavshanjian

Norfolk and Southern approves $2.5 million mortgage bond issue

Norfolk and Southern Railway stockholders meet in Norfolk Virginia and approve a mortgage bond issue totaling 2 1/2 million dollars to finance the purchase of rolling stock and other railway improvements.

Norfolk and Southern Railway Norfolk,Va

Notable 19th Century Figures and Events Highlighted

The late Duke of Pless in Berlin is valued at 21800000 in cash. Architect George Frederick Bodley dies in London. Sir Casper Purden Clarke notes widespread museum theft. General F D Grant led a test of thirty seven officers near Fort Ethan Allen Vermont. Professor H W Wiley urges an international congress to curb food adulteration. President Roosevelt marks his forty ninth birthday. King Edward congratulates via Ambassador Reid. Rev John Keller named organizing secretary of the Protestant Episcopal Church at the Isthmus of Panama. President Winchell of the Rock Island Railway says the company will end capitol lobbies. Thomas Nelson Page plans large scale mule breeding on a 1000 acre farm near Denver Dam, Va.

Duke of Pless Berlin George Frederick Bodley London Casper Purden Clarke F. D. Grant Fort Ethan Allen Vermont H. W. Wiley Roosevelt King Edward Ambassador Reid John Keller Isthmus Panama Winchell Rock Teland Thomas Nelson Page Virginia Benver Dam

Election results count in Ulster and nearby towns

Across Ulster County and surrounding areas voters chose several Republicans and Democrats in mayoral and county posts. Kingston and Dun Kirk elected mayors, while county seats shifted in Morriy ville and Wampsville. Trenton and Boston reflected party gains with statewide races tightening and legislative turns anticipated.

New York Budget Boosts City and County Spending

New York City Board of Estimate adopted the 1908 budgets totaling 143,672,266.17 dollars, an increase of 43,150,760.51 dollars from the previous year. The raised funds cover city and county operations, reflecting a substantial expansion in municipal expenditures.

New York Board of Estimate of New York City

Roosevelt attacked at New Haven Economic Club meeting

President Roosevelt was vigorously assailed and earnestly defended by well known men who spoke at a meeting of the Economic Club in New Haven Connecticut.

Roosevelt Economic Club New Haven Conn

Feminine Notes and Notables in Brief Highlights

Summary of scattered notes: Ellen Kenyon Warner sues for 50000 against doctors who proclaimed her insane. Princess Alexandrine of Denmark deemed consumptive and sent south. Mrs. Thomas F. Ryan donated about 4 million to hospitals schools and churches. Berlin taxi strike saw women fill driver roles. France’s wealthiest unmarried women with Princess Maria Bonaparte noted. Mig Wall Ing Fleming cited as astrophotography authority. Missouri women denied voting in a Mis souri legislator bill limiting hats costs to 1.98 each.

Ellen Kenyon-Warner Berlin France Maria Bonaparte Roland Mig Wall Fine Ing Fleming Wareyard University Missouri

Kent Delaware and national returns reflect prohibition impact

Dover Kent County favored prohibition by about 1300 votes with mixed county results. Wilmington supported license by roughly 4100. Baltimore area trends favored Crothers for Governor while mayoral races shaped state legislature outcomes. Johnson wins Cleveland mayoralty. Salt Lake elects Bransford. San Francisco Taylor leads, Mississippis slate strong, Bridgeport votes Stoker mayor defeated. Virginia lawmakers to be decided.

Delaware Dover Del Kent County Sussex County Robert E. Houston Dover Court Wilmington Rurah New Castle County

Plan to adopt Galveston reform defeated in Siena Falls

Siena Falls, SD voters rejected the Galveston style commission government by a wide margin. The plan failed by 34 votes in a total turnout of 1100, ending municipal moves toward the reform.

Siena Falls Galveston

Election Outlook in Philippines Boosts Independence Candidacy

Results from Manila indicate no official returns yet but indicate a likely majority for Independence candidates. Reporting suggests a heavy voter turnout and strong support across regions.

Philippines Manitla

Lincoln Returns Drag Slowly From Country Precincts

Lincoln Nebraska returns come in very slowly from country precincts. About one tenth of the state heard. Indicates a Republican gain over years ago when the majority was 23,000. Signals Reese Republican for Supreme Judge by about 25,000. Remainder of ticket appears higher. Republicans carried Bryan's home precinct by 13.

Lincoln Neb Reese Supreme Judge

Elections in Twelve States Five Choose Full Lists of Officers

In twelve states voters select full officer slates while major city races draw attention with significant local contests. Ballots feature expanded candidate lists and competitive races across municipal government, including mayoral and council seats, with turnout expectations high.

Complete list of candidates Kentucky and beyond

A dense roster listing Democratic and Republican tickets across states and offices including Kentucky governor and lieutenant governor candidates Suth Trimble Hendrick and Bosworth, Republican James Breathitt, and numerous state posts. Includes Maryland Massachusetts Rhode Island New York New Jersey and Cleveland race items with various party lines and officials.

Kentucky Democratic S. WW. Hager Augustes Willson William N. Cox James Breathitt Frank P. James Kalwin Farley Ven L. Truner John G. Crabbe Agricultre Merrill C. Rankin Goeorge KR Gaither J. al Hater Aictornes Ifiara Cleris Court of Appeal Thomas Parren Massachusetts Speblican Is Guild Eben Draper Stta William M. Qin Action FO Chava Henry L .Taner Dani Malena Henry Mo Whitney Cypizen Henry MO Whatraceeter Genree A. &Choot Oualon Charest Daniel F. Doherty Joseph A Conry Charles W. Bartlett James P. Cahill Thomas T. Riley Walban T. Conness Harvey MH. Wrate Daniel L. Shea Wintney Henry M. Winfrey Nates George Aa Echo Odilon Rhode Island James H. Higgins Charles Sisson Robert Grieve Edward M. Sullivan J. B. Archameault New York

Rogers Guilty of First Degree Murder in Goshen Trial

After a short deliberation of fifteen minutes, the Goshen jury found Charles I. Rogers guilty of murder in the first degree for the death of Fred R. Olney on October 6, 1905, delivering a verdict in the ongoing trial.

Amateur athletic notes and racing results from old era

James Reddick of Chicaga chairs the Cook County Republican Committee and is a friend of Governor Deneva. Sam Liebgold the champion heel and toe artist will not be allowed to compete in the indoor championships. Harvard freshmen Indians Andover football season plans falter due to scheduling. Coach McCoy of the University of Maine praises a stronger backfield. Advisory board approves two new shells for Princeton crews. Danny Maher in Wneland earns about $40 000 annually. John Dily wins the ten mile running title at the Amateur Athletic Galon in New York. Batloont race for the International Aeronautic Cup draws poplar interest. Yale’s four major sports show a net increase of about $1000 from last year.

Sam Liebgold Vogna Indians Harvard Andover McCoy University of Maine Hiyward Princeton Wneland Danny" Maher Ameratur Oekes John Dily Anmtenr Athletic Alon New Lore Poplar Yale

Stock Exchange Struggles As Clearing Certificates Rise

The article notes widespread money hoarding crippling business and a drastic fall in the sixty leading railway shares on the New York Stock Exchange, the worst since 1900, while clearing house certificates gain traction with major clubs nationwide backing the plan.

Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange

Joyful British Fleet Vessel Wireless Telephones Initiated

In a scattered report the British home fleet installs wireless telephones on several vessels. The text notes a hoped peace under a newly formed Anglo Russian alliance and mentions cholera spreading in Russia with 700 cases in Klef over a fortnigh t. It also references road improvements around Paris and diverse legal actions by clearing houses in major cities.

Asty St. Peters Durg Russta Klef Paris Clearing House Associationw Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland Milwaukee St. Louis Lodtanapalle Denves Corman Dankers Chute Maskeli Ager Utoens Gis Criti Cedifivous Teache Jngs

Mutinous Skory Battles Four Warships At Vladivostok Harbor

A mutinous Russian destroyer Skory fought gunboats and destroyers Grozovoi Smely and Serdity plus a harbor fort in Vladivostok harbor. The ship was overwhelmed and beached after heavy fire. several officers and men were killed or wounded and townspeople also suffered shells. The mutineers were arrested as authorities ended the clash.

Tils Skory Kurosch Ravy Stoer Vassilief Serdity Vladivostok

Landslide destroys Karatagh in Bokhara district

News from Karatagh in Hissar district reports a massive landslide following the October earthquake. The town of about 2500 is said to be overwhelmed with roughly 1600 buried alive. Survivors include the Governor and his mother. Recovery teams seek lines of communication and relief.

Tashkend Russian Turkistan Karatagh Hissar Bokhara

Two Hundred Twenty Three Railroads Named in ICC Complaint

Johnston & Lorimer Dry Goods and Cox-Blodgett Dry Goods sue 223 railroads in a filing with the Interstate Commerce Commission. They claim unjust and unreasonable cotton piece goods shipping rates from New York to Wichita violated the railroad rate net.

Washington, D. C United States Interstate Commerce Commission Johnston & Lorimer Dry Goods Company Cox-Blodgett Dry Goods Company Kanesis Wichita Ant State Ra Lcords New York

Indictment Filed Against Railway Official in Cleveland

Grand Jury indicted John J. Stanley, vice president and general manager of the Old and Electric Railway Company, alleging he attempted to influence two witnesses during the Grand Jury investigation into cases of legal voter registration.

Cleveland Ohio John J. Stanley Old@and Electric Railway Company Stanley Grand

Bomb Thrown at Prince Gortchakoff in Russia

A bomb was hurled at Prince Gortchakoff the acting governor of Vintku Russia but failed to explode. A guard shot and killed the would be assailant.

Prince Gortchakoff Vintku Russia

Sulcide Not Murder Inquest Clears Potter In NYC

An inquest into the death of Pennsylvania insurance agent B. Potter Jr at the Waldorf Astoria New York concluded self inflicted death, not murder, with evidence pointing to suicide in his room.

Sulcide B. Potter, Jr Pennsylvania Waldorf- Astoria New York City

Dispute Over Russian Frontline Forces Faces France

GH Blas reports a dispute between Russia and France over Moscow’s reluctance to keep forces on the German frontier, signaling tension in postwar security alignments and potential pressures on European balance.

GH Blas Russia France

Judge Grosscup Arrested in Trolley Collision Case

Judge Grosscup of the United States District Court was served with a warrant charging him with manslaughter. He is a director in the Mattoon electric railway, where several people recently died in a collision. A $500 bond was prepared and the warrant was described as a mere formality.

Chicago Grosscup United States District Court Electric Mattoon Grossetup

Postal cards burned under anti vice society supervision

Philadelphia authorities announced nearly 2 quare ter of a million picture postal cards destroyed in the basement of the Federal building under the supervision of Anthony Comstock, secretary of the Anti Vice Society of New York. The cards were valued at about 3000 dollars at retail, one cent each.

Philadelphia Thi Elty Anthony Comstock Anti-Vice Society of New York

No Extra Congress Session Decided By Cabinet

Washington reports the Cabinet decided against calling an extra Congress session to pass currency legislation. The President and Cortelyou see no immediate need as conditions are improving and hundreds of national banks back plans to expand circulating currency. The administration will not issue a reassurance statement or convene Congress early.

Washington, D. C Congress Hans United States Washington Ceretain the Treasury Cortelyou

Indian Trouble At Navajo Reservation Sparks Troop Action

The Indian Office reported that Fort Wingate troops arrested Chief Bayalila and nine others for threatening government and settler lives. A clash left three Indians dead and one wounded while troops suffered no casualties. The disturbances followed resistance to Indian Office rules, prompting Captain H O Willard to deploy Fifth Cavalry units from Fort Wingate on the 22d Inst. Shelton later wired that the Indians were quiet and no further trouble was expected.

Washington, D. C Indian Office Fort Wingate N. M Bayalila Bayauli Elton San Juan Agency Fifth Cavalry H. O. Willard Shelton

Gold coinage boom sweeps San Fyne and Denver mints

Washington orders coinage of 55 million in gold with 15 million bullion to be struck at the San Fyne mint amid ongoing Philippine peso work. Denver mint also labs to coin 40 million in gold bars, with October output expected above eight million, chiefly twenty-dollar pieces, as bullion flows in from Western mines.

Colorado Western

Rock Island Lays Off 10,500 From Track Forces

Rock Island Railway cuts 10,500 workers from construction and track crews. Market staples rise sharply with milk meat poultry eggs and fruits about twenty percent higher than a year ago.

Rock Island Rock Island Railroad System

Murderer Richard Walton Pleads Guilty in Chicago

Richard Walton, described as a negro, confessed to murdering Mrs. Lilian Grant White in Chicago by strangling her after a weeks long pursuit. He pleaded guilty at trial in Springfield and received a sentence of hanging. The State Bank and Trust Company and the Ney & Ovens Bank, Reno branches, closed their doors.

Richard Walton Lilian Grant White Chicago Springfeld The State Bank and Trust Company Neyo & Ovens Bank Reno Nev Nevada Mei

Newsy Gleanings and Global Turbulence From The Era

California reports 3500 artesian wells while Wisconsin plans a 4 million dollar capitol building. Kentucky farmers agree not to raise tobacco as food prices rise and trade declines in London fuel discontent. New Orleans leaders organize to deter criminals of their matronality. Salem cruiser hijacking near Quincy signals a new naval war type. Washington hosts a naval conference setting December 12 for depart of the paruleship feet to Puebla. Senator Newlands urges a national conference on transportation. The Athietic feet move sparks Taft backing for the open door policy. London police thwart a plot against Khig de ward in Windsor royal hunting grounds.

California Wisconsin Capitol Kentucky London New Orleans Newlands Neville Roosevelt Mr. Taft Idi Khig de Ward Windsor

Sun Dial Gift at Princeton by Bryce and Oxford Ties

British Ambassador James Bryce presented Turnbull sun dial donated to Princeton University by Sir William Mather. The ceremony included Bryce receiving a Doctor of Laws, wearing Oxford robes, with President Wilson accepting the gift. Princeton choir and locals celebrated as Bryce and the donor were praised. A separate report notes a Princeton man, Brian Cox, injured after a Halloween riot when his dog kept him afloat in a creek until help arrived. Dairymen near Burlington, led by Ezra Scattergood, mobilize against liquor to back Anti-Saloon League aims for local option, arguing milk prices must rise above four-and-a-half cents per quart.

Woodrow Wilson Oxford Bryce Princeton Wilson McCosh Hall Ambassador Bryce Brian Cox Mercer Hospital Trenton Lawrenceville Cox Ezra Scattergood Burlington Anti-Saloon League New Jersey Milk Trust

Fatal Fire Claims Mrs Swift in Harrison Hooded Room

Mrs Minnie Swift thirty a cook for John Smith who ran a saloon and restaurant in Harrison suffocated after refusing to leap from a third story window. Fire caused by a back draft from a kitchen stove drove flames into her room exposing a deadly tragedy as firemen arrived to find her dead. Babies Win Postoffice in Roebling shows town gains federal service after petition to President noting births in most families. Absalon Magee retired farmer murdered robbed and drowned in Atlantic City water after selling a farm near Weymouth. Receiver appointed in Jersey City for Halsey Electric Generator Company with claims of twenty five thousand five hundred fifty dollars against the concern.

Minnie Swift John Smith Harrison Smith Roebling A. L. Major Farner Absalon Magee Atlantic City Magee Weymouth James P. Murray Plainfield Charles H Howard Williams New York George R. Beach Jersey City Trenton Halsey Electric Generator Company

Man pleads manslaughter in May's Landing murder case

The jury at May's Landing found Garfield Mann guilty of manslaughter after more than two hours of deliberation. Supreme Court Justice Trenchard sentenced Mann to ten years in State prison and fined $1000. Other items note farm institutes, tomato yields, barber shop thefts, new rural mail routes, chicken thefts, burglar alarms, a theft sentence, typhoid concerns, and the funeral of Charles C. Perry.

May's Landing Garfield Mann John Cleggett Supreme Court Trenchard Mann Hunterdon County Locktown George K. Coleman Mannington Township Salem County A. Garman Atco Three Bridges Mantua Burlington Horner William Taylor Nathaniel Dudley Mount Laurel Roebling Charles C. Perry Millville

Fossilized Fruit and Flowers Presented to Academy

M Gaston Bonnie reported to the Academy of Sciences on fossil flowers and fruits found near Leanne France by M Rene Viguier. The specimens are claimed to be around 10 000 years old and were classified with apparent certainty by the botanist. Also notes large import of peanuts from Africa into Burdecex exceeding 50 000 tons annually.

M. Gaston Bonnie Academy of Sciences Leanne France M. Rene Viguier Africa

Atlantic Fleet to Receive Powdered Eggs on Trip

Washington dispatch notes the Atlantic fleet’s Pacific timing cruise will include powdered eggs and canned potatoes in its food supplies. Other items include a push for Prohibition in the South with President Roosevelt urging a halt to third term activity headlines and various foreign and domestic concerns from Manila to Havana, Cuba.

Union Station Bourge Oregon West War Department Philippines Straus Transatlantic Steamship Lines Triois Colliery Company Chicago Interstate Commerce Commission Illinois Central Railroad

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