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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1906
Page
4
Colonel Mapleson reports in a London paper that he and his father paid the prima donna Patti $5000 for each performance in America, contradicting claims that $4000 was the peak fee she ever earned.
A reader describes how Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound supposedly saved Miss Enamea Cole’s life and restored health during puberty. The text questions how many young women suffer during adolescence and attribute relief to the product amid ongoing irregularities and displacement concerns.
The London Chronicle notes that new constitutions propose bilingual legislatures in Trdnstaal with English or Dutch, while Canada permits MPs to use English or French. It highlights Beuraasawes opposition to Jingoism and Laurier's English reply to a French speech, and mentions New Zealand Maori speakers supported by interpreters.
A New York publisher offers a 598 page illustrated doctor book by J. Mamilton Ayrea M. D. for sixty cents postpaid. The volume explains symptoms causes and simple remedies for ordinary illnesses and aims to help families act quickly to prevent sickness or death.
The Philadelphia City Hall houses the world's highest continuous stairway from the seventh to the sixteenth floor with 695 iron steps arranged around a central shaft housing an electric elevator. Including northern stairways, climbers may total 743 steps from base to the William Penn statue level, a feat noted by the Philadelphia Press.
Mrs J D Johnson of 603 West Hickman Street Columbia Missouri describes severe dropsy swelling left side heart gurgling pain and frequent urine passages. After two boxes of Downs Kidney Pills the symptoms subsided and she reports lasting relief. Pills priced 50 cents per box and advertised by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
The United States sues to dissolve Standard Oil and 70 subsidiary entities charging violation of the Sherman Act. The petition seeks an injunction to end the monopoly, curb dividends, and possibly criminal prosecutions against seven named Rockefeller relatives and executives. The case may span years with demurrers, testimony, and appeals up to the Supreme Court.
In Washington, the debate over Standard Oil intensifies beyond Tarbell’s exposes and Roosevelt era actions. The article outlines stronger allegations and probes into corporate practices, signaling a broader anti trust push and potential government intervention. Key figures and centers of power loom as investigative findings unfold.
Sporting notes report Ecstatic shaved the pacing record by a mare to 2.01% at Readville Grand Circuit. Other highlights include Yackett and Alexander winning the Eastern lawn tennis doubles championship, Keene’s horses posting near 140000 this season, and various developments in boxing, billiards, and bowling around the country.
New York City reports turmoil as Ohio authorities pursue anti trust charges against John D Rockefeller and Standard Oil officials. Indictments extend to New Jersey and possible actions in Missouri and Texas. Depositions occur in St Louis while stock reacts and a huge dividend is announced amid government pressure. Census data estimate national wealth at over $100 billion in 1904.
The New York Central Railroad was found guilty in New York City of issuing rebates to the Amendana Sugar Refining Company totaling 26000 dollars. The jury delivered verdict after two hours out. The maximum penalty possible is a 20000 dollar fine. Nest Dried Apples report record crop with first prices at five and a half cents per pound.
A garbled 1910s tidbit blend mentions the British budget with a plan for the gold standard, a church readmission, railroad commission hearing, Education DOT amendments, Irish question discourse, and US troop talks. It also cites ship incidents, California industrial gains, Utes negotiations, a Johannesburg mining dividend, a Panama Canal scope, Westminster memorial refusals, cotton output, and penitentiaries tied to a trust.
Paris reports the Countess Anna Gould won a divorce from Count Paul Marie Boniface de Castellane without a public trial. The court limited the Count’s access to their three children, granting custody to Mme Gould while visits must occur under his mother’s roof. The ruling leaves the Count penniless under his ex-wife’s protection, with debts of about 41 million francs and a past wealth of 18 million franc dowry and 600 thousand yearly income. The three sons Boniface, George, and Jay will be raised as French nobles by Mme Gould.
Grand Jury returns indictments charging violations of the Valentine and trust law against Standard Oil Company of Ohio and its officers led by John D Rockefeller. Also named are M G Vilas J P McIntosh and J M Roberson directors. Subpoenas were ignored or torn up in Cleveland last September.
Isadore Martinez dies of blood poisoning in San Miguel near Trinidad. His daughter annline Martinez aged twenty kisses his face after nursing him and soon falls ill with food poisoning. She dies twelve days after his funeral. The family lived about fifteen miles from the city.
After two years of marriage to Ife, Thomas C. Phat, long serving United States Senator from New York, and his wife have agreed to separate. The formal statement cites “une happy differences” after months of reports of unpleasantness and hinted scandal involving both.
Mount Culebra forty miles west of Trinidad Colorado reported in crup. Postmaster Stern of Stonewall, living within twelve miles of the peak, noted smoke and vapor issuing from the mountain.
Mr Lowther, the British Minister to the Inland of Crete, will succeed Sir Mortimer Durand as British Ambassador at Washington, D C.
Counsel for Dr. Gullette custodian of the Yellow Dog Mutual Late fund argued in New York City that his client's perjury charges should be dismissed after he finally told the truth about the find.
The King Queen and Crown Prince of Norway arrived at Wind pur Gustl for a state visit with King Edw Vil and Queen Alexandra of Maglaut.
Fire destroyed Fort McComb near New Orleans, a fort built almost eighty years ago to guard a water approach. The cause was a spark from a passing locomotive, according to early reporting.
In a parliamentary dispute the rising meat prices are used as ammunition against Prince Bulow. The opposition cites the high cost of meat as evidence of policy failure, arguing it undermines public welfare and fuels discontent with the government.
General Electile Company announces price increases on electrical seal apparatus and related items amid broader manufacturing sector upticks. The notice signals higher costs for customers and potential supply chain adjustments across Magineturing firms.
General George Wo Mindil an appraiser in New York City was disqualified for incompetence. The case involved official actions by United States appraisers and linked to a commission in New York.
Returns indicate a larger than 1905 apple outturn with Easton Massachusetts and New York counties showing strong crops while Michigan Ohio and the East see declines due to winds and disease. Nationally 1909 style estimates place New York at about 1.9 million barrels versus 2.8 million in 1905 and 7.2 million in 1904, with total U.S. production near 19 million barrels though some areas face ravages reducing supply.
Record price for this year’s corn in the central district shows a block of fifteen tons sold by Joseph Carver of Coles County. Market trend suggests $110 may become the ruling figure as profits for California pine growers rise by 2,550,000 this crop year.
A garbled report hints at DiMicaldes and grain transit issues in Chicago. The text references transport centers and consuming hubs with limited impact visible from the fragment. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are present.
The text appears garbled with many misspellings and missing context making it impossible to extract a clear market item or determine entities, actions, or outcomes for a concise T and S summary. No coherent event or names are identifiable to summarize.
The report notes a scarce harvest for Mare of Rice as ships face delays and ships struggle to mobilize due to ongoing storms. Limited supplies and weather hinder transport and market access, with officials urging caution in trade and shipping schedules.
A crop shortfall brings higher prices for honey and oats. Reports indicate reduced yields impact grocery buyers and livestock feeds, with farmers adapting to tighter supplies. Market watchers note spillover effects on related commodities as growers reassess planting plans amid uncertain weather.
Cranberry market entries show higher prices with demand rising and a background note of twenty two cents per unit above prior levels. Local traders report steady consumer interest amid modest market movement.
Auction style listing notes new kidney beans marketed at affordable rates per bushel with emphasis on value. Key details about price ranges appear uncertain due to garbled OCR but indicate low cost for fresh kidney beans available to buyers. Entities include market, beans, kerb pricing, and a general sale context.
The readable text mentions various groups including Europeans, Ashita, and Americans, with unclear references to historical omerhet and goitisking hag. The fragment suggests long-term patterns or deliberations among diverse communities.
A cryptic, OCR style snippet hints at wealth and a national monetary theme. It references gold, money, and a distant tally, but lacks clear people, places, or events to anchor a precise news item.
The President trains a discharge without honor for 167 enlisted men from Companies B C and I of the Twenty fifth Infantry who took part in the Brownsville riot of August 13 1906. Officials say no court martial for Fort Brown officers is expected as efforts to identify the guilty men continue. Many to be discharged are veterans with prior Cuban and Philippine service.
President Roosevelt reaches Colon aboard the Louisiana after a voyage with the Tennessee and Washington. The three ships anchored in heavy rain as Panama’s Amador and Isthmian Canal Commission chairman were absent. Roosevelt said the voyage was safe and uneventful and planned to address Jamaica labor questions and pursue canal-related matters.
Hinshaw, former clergyman convicted in 1890s for wife murder and paroled in 1905, faced Governor for wrecking the home of Sherif-Elect George Freeman in Wabash County. Governor ordered Hinshaw sent back to Michigan City prison for life after hearing evidence. He admitted correspondence with Mrs Freeman since parole and meeting her by appointment and staying at a Shirley hotel at night.
Reports say two Boer freehooter parties entered British territory in Cape Colony along with Ferreira's men. Police clashed with Ferreira near Plugton, but the encounter yielded no decisive result.
King Edward invested King MTwa Kon with the Order of the Garter in London. The investiture ceremony was described as the most brilliant pageant of King Edward's reign.
The report notes a coal famine in Ohio driven by car shortages and rising Northwest demand. It highlights the impact on industry elites and mentions widespread effects across the region, underscoring transportation and supply chain strains.
The University of Edinburgh grants LL B to Andrew Carnegie while the American Antiquarian Society elects Edward Myer Hale. Johns Hopkins confers a doctorate on Henry Pertan amid a grim note on travel costs. Wealthy figures including Pedro Alvarado, and references to King Sisawath of Cambodia and Sultan of Turkey mingle with distant travels, voyages, and a list of notable deaths and exploits.
A mixed page includes an old advertisement for Putnam Faceless Dyes touting bright colors and cold-water dyeing plus a free booklet offer. The rest collects scattered society snippets from Atlanta and Ghent, a note on butter salt mixtures, Esperanto meetings in Paris, Hull’s public abattoir plan, and Milan Exhibition fire debris with a partially readable cathedral expenditure volume.
A string of disparate items cites X rays aiding pearl oyster distinction off Ceylon and lists health cure ads and sensational animal tear anecdotes from Harper's Weekly. The fragment references Hall's Catarrh Cure and various wholesalers and druggists across Toledo and Kansas City.
Mrs Wrick, wife of a farmer near Belding, is noted for her work in the October field. Between 6 p.m. and dusk, Mrs Krick gathered forty four bushels of potatoes while tending a baby in the field, illustrating rural farm life and daily labor.
In a packed church the preacher, noted for love of order, asks worshippers to stay seated until ushers remove chairs from the aisles after benediction. The scene, described in Lippincott's Magazine, underscores orderly conduct during departures.
Mrs Agnes Wright of Irwin recalls using Cuticura remedies eight years ago to treat ulcers in her son’s eyes and nose from vaccination. She credits Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent with healing without scarring, noting continued use for cleansing and blood purification.
A discussion on coffee and Postum Italy notes the rise of coffee related ailments and promotes Postum as a substitute. The text argues coffee and whisky irritate tissues, cause disease, and claims relief after ten days off active instant coffee. It cites physician awareness and urges readers to test Postum as a remedy.
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