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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1906
Page
4
Advertisements tout Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for dyspepsia linked to female health. Mrs Maggie Wright of Brooklyn reports a complete recovery after two years of illness. The piece also notes high insurance payouts in San Francisco and urges buying a doctor book for home remedies. It closes with infant mortality rates in Moscow and London.
A historical clipping promotes Cuticura remedies claiming dramatic eczema cure for a four month old and a lasting recovery within six months. It also advertises Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup for teething and notes on the Simplon Tunnel diplomacy and opening, attributed to Le Figaro.
An elderly woman from Leominster Massachusetts shares a testimonial about kidney trouble and swelling relieved by Doan s Kidney Pills. The ad urges daily kidney care and notes the product costs 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co. Also mentions a London Globe note on marriage vs equality and news of two pony horses bought for President Roosevelt s carriage.
A verse from Good Housekeeping contrasts a homely dream room with a mansion, noting both scenes glow when a loved one is present. The speaker questions which dream holds truth while praising simple comfort and divine light.
In Paris the divorce case of Anna Gould and Count Bent de Castellane unfolds before M Henry Ditto. Maitre Cruppi portrays Gould as the innocent party seeking to end a strained marriage marked by the count’s extravagance and infidelity. The court hears testimonies on property regime, finances, and child custody amid a crowded courtroom of American residents.
Chicago police and postal authorities report Charles Whitney Norton, linked to extensive swindling across the country, in custody to be turned over to federal officers. They claim he defrauded victims of bonds and securities totaling about 3 million dollars, with valuables including bonds, stocks, land deeds, and mortgages found in his room worth nearly 2 million. He previously operated in Elmira and was jailed in Rutland for mail fraud.
Treasurer Charles T. Treat reports a 1906 surplus of 25.1 million dollars versus a 1905 deficit. Cash balance June 20 stood at 180.7 million. monetary stock rose by 186.6 million with gold leading the gain. Gold imports exceeded 49 million, and national bank notes redemption fell slightly from 1905. Redemptions and small denomination shortages persist amid expected legislation.
In a fogbound coast town, Captain Griffin's schooner Petrel returns after perilous voyage. Tenacity at home—Harry Griffin and his mother light two barrels on the headland, guiding anxious sailors to safety. The village then lights a second beacon, saving several boats and their crews before the fog lifts.
President Taft plans to witness the installation of a new Philippine Assembly, expected after a general election in March 1907. The assembly will assume legislative powers from the Philippine Commission in areas not inhabited by Moros or non Christian tribes.
Alexander Walker, a Brownsyke Negro, received life imprisonment for the murder of County Policeman J. J Heard during the September riots in Atlanta. He was found guilty with a mercy recommendation. defense lawyers immediately filed a motion for a new trial. Walker was among fifty eight indicted rioters.
Newfoundland issues a testing order in defiance of the Anglo American agreement and plans prosecution of fishermen sent by Americans beyond the three mile limit. The move pushs the legality of the modus vivendi and risks a diplomatic clash with the United States.
The president and Mrs Roosevelt traveled to Pine Knot in Virginia to work on his message to Congress.
In Washington the Supreme Court discussed whether to use the presidents order spelling in a government brief. Solicitor General Hoyt quoted Justice Bradley with the form thru causing a brief interruption. Chief Justice Fuller noted the spelling difference and reminded the court no simplified system was adopted.
Washington reports Canal Commission efforts to recruit workers face global scarcity as Spain proves difficult. Agent Leroy Park has been in Spain months seeking suitable laborers for the Isthmian project. Despite hurdles, Park expects to send a large number of men as favorable reports reach friends back home.
In Sheridan Wyoming a band of Ute Indians clashed with Tenth Cavalry troops on Bitter Creek after the soldiers seized fifty ponies. Utes surrounded the force and stampeded the herd killing five ponies. Troopers and Indians did not exchange fire as numbers favored the Indians.
London reports show English press campaigns opposing the Caelish soap trust. Firms resist joiners receive free ads urging boycott, while trust soap packages of fifteen ounces face reduced consumer demand and short weight packages are withdrawn.
The cabinet approves a measure to abolish capital punishment and urges parliament to enact it into law. The change follows the removal of the public executioner and budget action, with Prime Minister Clemenceau signaling no immediate steps prior to a formal act.
In a case before Mr Justice Maule a bullying counsel harassed an elderly female witness. After she failed to answer, the judge asked why she did not respond and she replied the lawyer scared her. The judge commented that the lawyer scared him too.
The piece criticizes German diplomacy in the entente process calling it ineffectual and compares German lovemaking to a broken velvet glove. It notes that rough political acts reveal a matted fist despite pretended tact as quoted by a French observer. An English diplomat quips Germany excels in most things except lovemaking.
Sir William Gray Wilson arrives in Canada. Baron von Ahhrenthal succeeds as Austro Hungary premier. King Edward and Queen Alexandra face automobile troubles. Bishop Vincent near Topeka warns against long family prayers. Signor Corrado Rice named director of fine arts for Italy. Dr Koebes dies from a fall. Professor Blor comments Abdul Hamid health. Sultan of Purley deemed healthy. Prince Albrecht of Prussia dies after stroke. Giacomo Boni finishes Trojan column restoration in Rome. James Mazen Hyde plans Harvard Yale French cup debate in Paris. Msterhazy kin, Count George amid shock from spring incident last year.
Opposition attempts to strike from the clause shielding union funds from attack in the Trades Disputes bill fail. Debate in the British House of Commons centers on sections 72 to 79 regarding fund protection and immunity from prosecution.
Scraps from various regions report unrest in China and liberal campaigns in Haie while Russia eases peasant land burdens. US rail unions anticipate wage boosts and plans for a transcontinental wiring project surface. Alaska territorial issues stir locals as faith and governance press Chicago churches to seek consolidation. Aimed at broader audiences, these snippets sketch global tensions and evolving infrastructure plans.
At Hartford Connecticut the national convention of the W C T U elected officers including President Mrs Livan M N Stevens of Maine Vice President Miss Anna Gordon of Litinals Corresponding Secretary Mrs Siganna M Fry of Winds Accord ing Secretary Mrs E P Anderson of North Dakota Treasurer Mrs Harriet W Drand of Illinois Secretary of the Y W C T G Mrs Carn Se bersy of New York.
A French ammunition unit of sixty men plus one officer was surprised and ambushed by a Senouss force at the end of August about 200 miles northeast of Lake Chad. Strong names and precise dates are unclear in the report.
Ambassador Meyer returns from southern Musia to St. Petersburg reporting peaceful conditions. Deposed minister re elected. Laurier Cabinet finances noted. Agitation for wages and strikes cited, with broader social unrest and industrial issues discussed.
A fragment lists diverse items including butter and creamery goods, canned fruits, Dressed Poultry, live stock, and vegetables with unit prices. Entries mention Aberdeen and Jersey varieties, per dozen or per basket rates, reflecting a bustling mid century market catalog.
Reports from New York City show eggs in scarce supply and pricey. Dealers paid 33 cents a dozen for small lots, with choice eggs at 37 to 40 cents. refrigerators bringing in eggs from April harvest compete, causing prices to vary across regions and grades.
Fragmentary notes report prices for cotton and woolen goods, shipping delays attributed to lack of facilities, and a sale of Shetland ponies in Lexington Kentucky averaging about $125. No clear events or names are fully readable due to garbled OCR.
People of Hagkel County vow to form a home railroad company to end long wait for rail service. They threaten to build a railroad themselves if no other solution emerges.
A weary girl recalls a superstition about a clock striking twenty three times. The fingerer reacts with alarm as she speculates on bad omens and meaning. The young man leaves abruptly with his hat and cane after the moment.
The Philadelphia Record notes crown funds of 70 million dollars are to be given to the musiks, who will pay based on twenty times yearly rent. The measure is dismissed as a mere drop in the bucket beside Irish Land Purchase Act holdings.
A hotel dining scene features a clergyman who endures jokes without reaction. He explains he is the chaplain of a lunatic asylum, prompting humor about his restraint. The piece then shifts to observations on catarrh and a German organ project, noting its vast size and multiple features.
The British automobile sector expands as 30 million pounds are invested and 20 000 operatives are employed. Demand is high with home factories unable to meet it, prompting imports of foreign cars and parts. In seven months 8000 foreign cars arrived costing 5 million, plus 5 million valued parts.
A health advertorial argues caffeine in tea and coffee harms the heart and nervous system, causing indigestion. It cites a reader claim of relief after giving up coffee and using Postum, and urges following preparation directions to enjoy a nutritious substitute.
Yields of gold in Japan and Formosa for 1905 are estimated at 65 000 and 66 000 ounces respectively. Each country shows steady expansion capacity, especially Formosa. A London trader sells "bright green tree frogs" at sixty five cents each, later revealed as English frogs.
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