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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1903
Page
4
A new patent covers a compact hair clipper with a hidden motor in the handle and a discreet switch. It powers a small motor to move blades back and forth fifty times faster than hand cuts, delivering a clean, sharp cut each time. The Galveston export trade rose by 3 million dollars in the fiscal year amid ongoing public and private improvements totaling 3.268 million dollars.
The United States announces recognition of Panama's de facto government after Colombian forces withdraw. Dispatches to Panama and Bogota urge peaceful, lawful restoration of transit rights and relations with the United States. France considers recognizing Panama if the US moves first. Britain avoids interference. Germany notes no changes in naval plans.
The isthmus declares itself the Republic of Panama after Colombian troops leave Colon. The revolutionaries control the area from Atlantic to Pacific, with two Chinese killed in bombardment. US Navy ships Dixie and Nashville assist, while Frederick Boyd Jose Augustin and Arango Toman are named provisional leaders. Citizens praise the peaceful transfer and new flag ceremonies.
The message urges women to write to Mrs Pinkham for care and understanding. It states her advice is free and that Lynn, Massachusetts is the return address. It claims many women have found help and that no woman regrets contacting her.
The Revolutionary Junta has published a manifesto addressed to citizens of the republic in Panama. The document outlines the group’s aims and calls for support from the population amid ongoing political turmoil.
A young negro Sam Adams was lynched by about 100 citizens after attacking Mrs. Labouisse of New York at Poss Republic. The era also notes football trends with Yale scoring 235 points in eight games and Walter Camp directing Yale, plus questions about Harvard and Carlisle performances and new football rules.
In Probate Court Judge Cleaveland Wand ruled that a sealed letter mentioning a $50 000 legacy to the Bryans cannot be incorporated into Philo S Bennett s will. The decision keeps Bryan from claiming the $50 000 but leaves open possible further action in higher courts.
A Vilna regiment halted drill as a soldier stepped out and hacked his colonel to death with a sword. Investigators say the colonel had been condemned to die by the troops at a recent meeting, with the killer selected by fate. The regiment reportedly cheered the act.
Unverified bulletins report Emperor William underwent surgery to remove a polypus from his larynx. The illness, kept from public view, left him unable to speak or eat solids, with officials stressing the condition is a benign growth, not dangerous, though risks to breathing and voice anxiety observers.
Colombia files a protest with the State Department over US interpretations of the 1846 treaty, objecting to Washingtons stance on the Isthmus of Panama. A new treaty would grant lease or cession of the canal zone with US jurisdiction, and a $10 million cash payment plus $250,000 yearly annuity are proposed terms.
Washington lawmakers open the special session with routine procedures and a focus on Cuba legislation and the national agenda. Representative Williams introduces a bill reshaping presidential protection penalties while leadership battles and investigations loom over land and pension frauds, Smoot seat, and Oklahoma statehood plans.
Ex Senator Pettigrew and Marion Butler failed to establish a Boera colony in Mexico after purchasing 800000 acres along the Gulf between Tampico and the Rio Grande. Other items: two auto fatalities in fog near Galllon France and a habeas corpus ruling denying deportation relief for John Turner. Also reports on Danjan’s fatal crash, death of street railway owner Willan Elkink, Clark v timber land case settlement, a lynching in Arkansas, Ecuadorian joy at US recognition of Isthmian Republic, a Dominican warship blockade incident, and Chilean radical leader Carlos Forté’s suicide.
A laboring men group in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania is founding a hospital while parallel workers in Atlanta start a Bible class for organized labor. Other items note miners in Bilbao destroying utilities, English brass workers’ earnings, and various labor campaigns across Europe and North America.
Former Governor D. R. Goodell imposes a town wide liquor ban in Antrim targeting all male residents over twenty one. A hotel is barred from selling any liquor to men while notices list every affected resident. ministers doctors and even Goodell’s family are named in the decree. Legal challenges loom as hotel staff await guidance.
Legal notices describe a protest by counsel over the qualification of Bryan as executor of Philo Sherman Bennett. The court allowed Bryan to qualify, stating the Probate Court cannot disqualify executors. The estate valued about 302000, with bond set at 350000.
Supreme Court tie decides Boston and Montana Company may inspect Minnie Healy underground workings with court oversight. Augustus Heinze appeals for supervisory control. order allows ten day inspections and weekly checks as needed. Several unrelated incidents and losses follow in a long, mixed regional dispatch.
New York price quotes show standard quality milk at a set per quart, with additional figures for Creamery and butter markets. The item lists dairy products and related commodities including creamery outputs, cheese, fruits, poultry, and grains, reflecting state and national trade data from the era.
Advices from Yokohama report a valuable off strike by Standard O Company at Hokkaido, a northern Japanese island. Cotton goods demand is rising with buyers placing three to four month deliveries and no concessions from spinners. Steel shows some industry setback but overall outlook remains encouraging for continued prosperity, especially in agriculture reliant regions.
The Massachusetts battleship mascot a three legged dog named Rodger was injured when Bun mascot of the Hartford attacked him on a New York Harbor dock. Rodger’s right hind leg was crushed and amputated at hospital. He returned to the ship as an honorary crew member.
An editorial argues newspaper advertising is growing faster than billboards as cities ban outdoor ads. It notes newspapers gain reach and impact while outdoor ads fall out of favor. The piece also comments on advertising mediums maturing beyond infancy and credits newspapers with stronger public reach.
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