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Cranbury Press

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Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1907

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Flood of Japanese at Borders Spurs Immigration Crackdown

Secretary of the Interior says a patrol guard system may halt entry of Asians from Canada and Mexico as government reports show a sharp rise in Japanese laborers entering the United States. inspectors along the Canadian border intensified and measures target surreptitious crossings from Mexico and Canada.

Washington, D. C America United States Straus Department of Commerce and Labor Canadian Pacific Japan Hawaiian Islands Canada Mexieo Mexico

Hindus Find No Abiding Places

A report from Spokane notes several thousand Hindus driven across the Canadian border facing rejection in Washington and British Columbia. Police say their arrival is a mystery as they wander Spokane streets seeking work with little success or lodging.

Spokane Wasi Washington British Columbia Bellinghan Puget Sound United States Idaho Montana Rice Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company

Memphis Advances Plan for Fourteen Foot Channel

The city council adopted a resolution urging Congress to appropriate funds for a fourteen foot deep waterway from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, facilitating improved inland navigation.

Memphis Congress Great Lakes Gulf of Mexico

Pittsburgh Superintendent Dies by Own Action

A. Butter, forty five, superintendent of the Shadyside Apartments in Pittsburgh, shot himself to avoid a second operation for appendicitis, death reported as self-inflicted.

Shadyside Pittsburgh

National Game notes stir Detroit baseball lore

In Detroit Jennings earns Napoleonic regard as baseball’s master mind. Mullin of Detroit weighs 220 pounds and eats two meals daily. Alexander Shields, Go Between owner and Hermis trainer, dies of typhoid. Catcher Tom Madden joins Boston. Cincinnati slump continues. Brouth scouting Frank Reed of Albany.

Detroit Jennings Chesbro Sts Mack Pittsburgs Beaumont Pirates Mullin Alexander Shields Go Between Hermis Tom Madden New England Boston Charlie Wagner Boston Americans Cincinnati Dan Brouth Giants Frank Reed Albany Lou Ritter Brooklyn

River Pilot 15 Suspended Over Mississippi Race Incident

President Roosevelt ordered the suspension of the master of the Fred J. Hartwig for ninety days after a dangerous Mississippi River race with the steamer Mississippi. Evansville telegraphed to Captains Moore and Williams directing suspension and investigation into the Hartwig’s navigation from Cairo toward Memphis. The Pittsburg delegation traveled aboard the Hartwig, while pilots on near by boats jockeyed for position.

Evansville Ind Roosevelt Moore and Williams Fred J. Hartwig Paducah Mississippi Cairo Memphis Hartwig Fred Hartwig Sears Pittsburg New Madrid Lily Alton Moore Williams

No Retreat in Trust War Keokuk Address

President Roosevelt denounces dishonesty and vows to press prosecutions of large moneyed interests. He tells a Keokuk crowd that righteousness conflicts with business needs and that he will not retreat from pursuing great wrongdoers in business.

Keokuk Iowa Roosevelt Mississippi

Ottawa to pay damages for Vancouver incident claim

Canadian government accepts a treaty solution after the Japanese consul protested detentions in Vancouver for lack of Japanese passports. The claimants, Nipponese residents harmed in Vancouver riots, seek about 6000 dollars. Vancouver will be asked to refund the payment after the cabinet decision.

Ottawa Canta Nasso Dominion

Tramp Burns Woman, Slays Boy After Food Refusal

In Oquawka Illinois a tramp beat Mrs John Hathaway into unconsciousness after she refused him food. He tied her four year old son to an apple tree, doused him with oil, and set him aflame before fleeing. The mother awoke, found her dying child, and searched the orchard.

Oquawka John Hathaway

Federal border force to curb Japanese crossings at Canadian border

Investigations by special agent G Babcock of the Treasury Department led to a plan to station federal officers on the Canadian frontier at Bellingham Washington. He found hundreds of Japanese illegally crossing into the United States and says activity continues, prompting the guard deployment.

Bellinghan Bellingham Wash G. 8 Babcock United States Treasury Department United States Dabcock

Immigration Criticism Aired by Knights of Labor Official

The Knights of Labor official publication condemns foreign immigration and criticizes heads of the Immigration Bureau for encouraging it.

Immigration Bureau Knights of Labor Oficial

Wire War Ends After Rockefeller Mediation

John D. Rockefeller facilitated a settlement ending the clash between Western Union Telegraph Company and the Pennsylvania Railroad. The mediator's role brought a resolution to the protracted dispute affecting telegraph and rail operations.

John Db. Rockefeller Western Union Telegraph Company Pennsylvania Railroad

Reform urged to curb federal judges power over states

Attorneys-General meeting in St Louis adopt a memorial to Congress asking limits on federal judges over state courts. Other items note Formosa, Hague conference, airship chases by cars in France, Kellogg case, Argentina land grants, and Payne calling US to end Philippines rule. General Booth discusses Salvation Army world work.

St. Louis Congres Berlin Japan Formosa Tminois Hague Lyntain Europe France Kellogey Argentina Sereno K. Payne New York United States Philippines

Lynch Negro Who Shot Policeman Lynched in Cumberland

Williams Burns a black man who shot Officer August Baker and died in custody. A mob of around fifty took Burns from the jail, killed him, and dragged his body through the streets near Cumberland Maryland. Clergymen and officials urged restraint as the crowd dispersed after the lynching.

Cumberlind William Burns August Baker Adan Hendley Burns W. Cleveland Wieks Hunter Boyd Hoxd

Four Die as Explosion Tears Through Steel Plant

An explosion in the No 1 cupola of Standard Steel Company in Butler Pennsylvania fatally injured four workers and wounded twenty others, many foreigners. A large wheel and surrounding structures collapsed, causing extensive damage and a loss estimated at 108 thousand dollars. Fire crews reported mutilated injuries including loss of limbs and eyes, with at least twenty more expected to die.

Butler Standard Steel Company

Rowlands Freed After Poisoning Trial Verdict

In Raleigh North Carolina Dr and Mrs David Rowland are acquitted of murdering Charles R Birange the first husband of Rowland's wife The jury deliberated almost ten hours amid a cheering court crowd Friends and flowers greeted the couple as they returned to Rowland's office The prosecution was pursued largely by the Brotherhood of locomotive Engineers and centered on Charles R Strange a member who died suddenly and was alleged to have been the target of marital schemes.

Wand Raleigh N. C.de David Rowland Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Charles R. Strange Rowland

Ohio Railroads Profit From Two-Cent Fare Law Says Report

Reports from thirty nine railroads to the State Railway Commission show passenger receipts for the year ending June 30 1907 totaled 1 802 252 under the two cent fare law with most railroads benefiting. Only ten reported decreases in passenger earnings, totaling 56 045, despite three months at the higher fare in 1906. Mrs Mary J Holmes Noted Author Dies at Brockport Home in New York State.

Columbus Ohio Olo State Railway Commission Kells Hseal Kate Nel Balin

Treasury efforts fail to curb email coin demand surge

Treasury Department work to boost email currency supply proves insufficient as demand remains urgent for the digital tokens.

Treasury Department

Gloucester Salt Pack Mackerel Sale Reported at $24 Per Barrel

report from Gloucester Massachusetts notes a sale of new pack salt mackerel at 24 dollars per barrel. the quoted price reflects an increase of four dollars per barrel for the 300 to 400 count fish.

E Adtece Lront Glouvester Mass

Foreign ships allowed to carry coal for battleship fleet

Attorney General Bonaparte ruled that foreign vessels may be used to transport coal to the Pearl for the battleship fleet.

Bonaparte

Higher Wages Protest by Austrian Railway Workers

Seventy thousand workers from Northwestern and State Railways in Austria began a passive resistance strike demanding higher wages. The action signals widespread discontent with pay and working conditions across the state railway system.

Northwestern Austria

Tablet of Grant Uncovered in Birthplace

An inscribed tablet related to President Grant was unearthed in his birthplace Point Pleasant Ohio. The find ties to local history and commemorates the nation’s 18th president.

Gran Point Pleasant Ohio

Wilbur Voliva Loses Land Hope for Zion City Colony

Wilbur Glenn Voliva announced loss of hopes on land in New Merc for a Zion City colony. The Electro-Therapeutic Convention urged electricity as a cure for tuberculosis. Sir John Charles Wells, former sheriff, was elected Lord Mayor of London.

Zion City Wilbur Glenn Voliva New Merc Colony Boston Lor Maser John Charles Wel Lord Mayo London

Swarthmore Faces Choice Over Miss Jeanes Gift

Philadelphia report on Miss Anna L Jeanes will outlining a condition for Swarthmore College to forego all intercollegiate athletics in exchange for a potential 3 to 4 million dollar endowment from coal lands. Trustees debate the proposal with faculty and alumni weighing athletic values against the wealth transfer.

Philadelphia Anna L. Jeaner Swarthmore College Charltien Mias Jeanes Almoot Friends’ Home Jeanes Board of Managers Joseph Wharton Charles F. Jenking Cooper Johnson Wharton Joannes G A. Sloadley Walter Clothier University of Pennsylvania Hoag

Attorneys General Seek Federal Court Limits on State Laws

A thirteen state convention in St Louis urges a law curbing federal circuit court interference with state statutes and orders. The plan calls for anti trust legislation and a memorial to Congress backing review by the U.S. Supreme Court of state court decisions.

St Louis Checred National Association of Attorneys-General United States United Front Game Corporation Trust Congress Jh. T. Young Minnesota Nana Malone Massachusetts A M. Garber Alabama W. T. Thompson Nebraska W. H. Dickson Colorado H.8. HaWley Missouri Mr. Young Congress of the Circuit Court Auch Supreme Court of the United States

Negro Strangler Confesses Murder of Mrs Grant in Bed

Richard Walton, a Black man in Chicago, confessed to murdering Mrs. Sian White Grant by strangulation in her home. He described using an undervest to choke her, then stole her watch and money before fleeing. Walton was arrested in Springfield, Illinois, after the crime.

Chicago Richard Walton Sian White Grant Inspector Stant Walton

Notable political and royal figures in early 1900s Europe and America

Senator Chauncey M Depew returns from Europe with Mrs Depew. The Shinese King buys 3 000 000 dollars in jewels and wares in Berlin. Egyptologist Albert M Lythgoe returns to New York after a year abroad. Conservative China reacts as Duke Confucius joins liberal movement. Senator William E Borah lacks local prestige. Veteran explorer George Parr nears 91st birthday. General Ephraim R Eckley praised as late war veteran. Senator Redfield Proctor faces criticism from unnamed circles.

Chauncey M. Depew Idaho George Parr James Ross Ephraim RR. Eckley Carrollton Oho Irving Congress Redfield Proctor Vermont Cricles

Electric Railway Offers Seven Tickets For Twenty Five Cents

The Cleveland Electric Railway begins selling street car tickets at seven for twenty five cents to show its earnest effort to aid the public. The plan aims to provide a half cent fare reduction that would become permanent if accepted by the city.

Cleveland Ohio Cleveland Electric Railway

Pennsylvania dominates North Carolina in football victory

The Pennsylvania team secured an easy win over North Carolina in football. Other notes mention American champion George Bonhag taking a brief rest, Jack Johnson outpointing Burke in Bridgeport, Yale captain Ide staying in business in San Francisco, Major Del Mar setting a fast mile in Syracuse, and Penn State football candidates preparing on a farm with twenty men under tents.

Pennsylvania North Carolina George Bonhag Lund Jack” Johnson Suilor’ Burke Bridgeport Conn C. , Ide Yale San Francisco Major del Mar Syracuse University of Pennsylvania Guy Unuskel Givanidon Aidddeatts Canea Runny Brown Indianapolis Kentucky W Johnson Boston

Sheriff Brown Killed by Bomb Near Front Gate

Ex sheriff of Boise County Brown died from blast injuries after a bomb at the front gate. An ante mortem statement implicates Western Federation of Miners linked to threats tied to Steunenberg and Steve Adams cases. The town is tense as discussions fill public spaces. Brown once arrested Adams and testified in his Wallace trial.

Uaker Oregon Tiuryey JK Brown Eesherif Tuer County Western Federation Minet Vicim Steubenberg Idaho Western Federation of Miners Steunenberg Steve Adams Haines Adams Wallace

Borah Freed in Idaho Timber Lands Case

U S Senator William E Borah of Idaho was acquitted of conspiracy to defraud the government of timber lands. The verdict came after a brief trial and sparked loud cheers. Crowds escorted Borah to the Idaho Hotel as bells rang and a brass band played Hail to the Chief.

Bolse Idaho William EL Borah United State Idaho Hotel Borah Herah

Hanging Suggests Murders in Albany Area Barn Scene

Police report Katherine Dargatz and her nine year old adopted son found dead in a Loudonville barn. Dargatz says he left for Albany with vegetables, returned to locked house, discovered bodies, money and valuables missing. Husband arrested while farm hand Jacol Besche is missing. Neighbors note frequent quarrels. Doctor says suicide is unlikely given the positions.

Albany Katherine Dargatz Johns K Dargatz Fargatz Loudonville Jacol Besche Dargatz Dr. Abrams

English Syndicate Buys 79000 Acres Cotton Land in Mississippi

In Mississippi at HWhouse the sale of 79000 acres of cultivated cotton land to an English syndicate is reported as the largest cotton funds deal. John W Eldridge known as King Cotton deeded his plantation for 340000 dollars with mortgage assumptions. Eldridge, once a newsboy here, is linked to Luke Wright and plans retirement.

Hwhouse French Chicago John W. Eldridge Luke Wright

War Department Names New Generals

The War Department announces the appointment of William P. Da Vall as Major General replacing William McCaskey and W. W. Wotherspoon as Brigadier General in place of General Daval.

The War Department William P. da Vall William McCaskey W. W. Wotherspoon Daval

Wish Drowns Two Boys in Creek At Newton Maps

A dig picker hooked by ten year old Clifton Davis in Crystal Lake at Newton Maps dragged two boys under. James Lane age eight and another boy were drowned in the incident.

Wish Clifton Davis Newton James Lane

Feminine Figures And Wealth In Early 20th Century Notes

Clippings describe Mrs. Oliver Iselin inheriting 10 million from her father's will and a large endowment by Mrs. Russell Sage for aged and needy women in New York City. It notes the high share of women among New York's night court prisoners, remarks on American women riding astride, and mentions Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney's sculpting interests and a diamond factory with three women handling delicate work. Prophesies about men handling housework due to social shifts and quotes BE O Tarrimap on male virtues.

Oliver Iselin New York Countess of Waewick Harry Payne Whitney Frank Bom Amsterdam Russell Sages New York City The Episcopal Church Board of Missions Worcester County Musical Association Worcester Mays Oquawka Ill Frank Williams Monmouth B. B. Comer Alabama Booker T. Washington G. L. Peabody Boston Salem Mass Sallie Waples Ponder James Ponder Delaware Milton Det Cornelius Vanderbilt Seaport R. I Gladia Vanderbilt Ladislas Szechenyi Hungary National Wholesale Drugglers’ Association Denver Edgar J. Taylor Richmond Roosevelt St. Louis Atlantic Pacific James M. Barr Joe C. Wood T. C. Platt

North Caldwell Woman Fights Rat in Kitchen

Mrs. Wormwood of North Caldwell single handedly fought a rat in her kitchen, injuring her hand but killing the animal after it leapt from an oven nest. Four young were found in the nest and the rat had gnawed the floor and range base.

Witson Wownogd

New Jersey abolishes death house duty with electric chair

James Van Hise of Newark ends a long sheriff duty as 21 sheriffs are relieved by the New Jersey State prison electric chair in Trenton. Likely first execution is Michael Tamosi of Lambertville for the murder of Della Congelllo. next may be Charles Gibson and Stephen Dorsey for Natolf murder in Camden County. Van Hise had lobbied against electric chair but lost.

James van Hise van Hise

West Jersey laborer arrested for assault near Rosedale

Michael Matlato a section laborer on the West Jersey and Seashore Hall road was arrested in Hammonton after a reported attempted assault on widow Tamar Anderson at her home near Rosedale last week. Officer Keyser and Justice Garton pursued leads and Matlato was identified by Anderson who cried that he was the man. At the hearing Matlato claimed he "worked" Mrs Anderson but denied harming her. While en route to Hammonton he attempted to bite Officer Keyser, requiring restraint by submission.

Michael Matlato West Jersey Seashore Hall Uammonton Tamar Anderson Rosedale Omcer Keyser Justice Garton Keyser Malato Cane May Bridge Winslow Junction Ife Mya. Anderson

Nichols Daughter Weds Charles Emory Smith At Elberon

At Luletta summer home of Mrs. Washington Romaine Nichols in Elberon, Miss Heartetta Nichols married Charles Emory Smith editor in chief of the Philadelphia Press and former Postmaster General and Minister to Russia. The ceremony was conducted by Right Reverend James A. McFall with families present.

Charles Emory Smith Luletta Washington Romaine Nichols Elberon Heartetta Nichols Philadelphia Press Russia Rey James A. McFall Trenton James Francis Sullivan Romaine Charles Nichols Frances Livingston Sullivan Leta Sullivan

Murdered Watchman Found Beheaded in Bridgeton Factory

The night watchman James Camm, age sixty one, was found dead on the floor of the New Jersey Basket Company office in Bridgeton with his head nearly severed and a bloodied axe nearby. Nine dollars wages were missing. Police later arrested Gilbert Maddox after he gave inconsistent stories and bloodstained clothing was found in his room. Maddox had known the factory yard well.

George Teller New Jersey Basket Company Bridgeton James Camm Camm Gilbert Maddox

Marriages and rescues headline a busy New Jersey page

Bayard Hamblet weds Miss Fannie Myers at Asbury Park with Rev J A Van Naste officiating. John B Nevin is saved from drowning by his brother Frank. A land turtle bearing Millville 1853 is found in a garden. Salem High School reports its largest senior class. Mrs Wintenmeyer is saved from murder by sisters. A Jersey potato shipment travels to Glasgow. A Geneva paper notes Joly’s radium study and deposits.

Bayard Hamblet Fannie “M. Myers Nassau Hall Asbury Park J. A. van Naste Dutch Reformed Church Idgewood Mr. Hamblet David Kelly Pedilcktown Salem High School Frederick Wintenmeyer Newark Alloway Baptist Church Willm Helms Bridgeport Lizgie V. Hamity Glasgow Scotland

Victory at The Hague boosts American arbiter role

The Peace Conference committee approved the Anglo American project for obligatory arbitration by a 31 to 7 vote, led by Joseph H Choate. United States gains prestige as Latin America stands with Washington amid German Germanic push for South American support falters. Austria-Hungary and Italy abstained or opposed. Germany failed to win broader backing, except hope over debt collection stance.

The Hague Committee On Arbitration Internatonal High Court of Justice Court of Arbitral Justice United States Joseph H. Choate Germany Austria-Hungary Switzerland Belgium Rumania Greece Turkey Bulgaria Montefragro M. Renault France America American Western Hemisphere Latin-America Berlin Baron Marschall Vone Bieberstein Italy Horace Porter

New Haven and Waterbury Swing to Democrats in CT Elections

Connecticut voters delivered Democratic wins in New Haven and Waterbury with majorities around 1200 each. James B. Martin defeated Minette Chatfield for mayor as Democrats swept city offices, while William E. Thoms was re elected mayor in Waterbury by about 1300. Democratic boards of aldermen and education also won in both cities. Little towns showed slight Democratic gains across 162 of 168 municipalities.

Waterbury New Maven Conn Connecticut New Haven James B. Martin Minette E. Chatfield William E. Thoms Sanderson

KILLED IN FOOTBALL GAME IN PORTAGE AND SALT LAKE CITY

Portage Pa Altoona Pa Thomas Bertram twenty is died from injuries in a football scrimmage when he was kicked in the head during a game against Portage authorities may prosecute those who played Sunday football. Salt Lake City Eugene M Bourne thirteen died in Utah as the season's first football fatality.

Portage Thomas Bertram Altoona Bertram Altoona Athletic Salt Lake City Eugene M. Bourne Utah

Arrest of 33 Blackmail Suspects Seized Near Brownsville

Thirty three Halvias were arrested at Brownsville near Pittsburgh by the Pennsylvania State Constabulary in an effort to break up an alleged blackmailing society. The arrests followed threatening letters received by several merchants.

Brownsville Pittsburg Stalians Here Pennsylvania State Constabulary

Independence League Nominates for Court of Appeals Upheld

Secretary of State Whalen upheld the Independence League ticket naming John T. McDonough of Albany and Reuben Robl Lyon of Bath as Judges of the Court of Appeals. Their names will be printed on the official ballot.

Albany Whalen John T. McDonough Reuben Robl Lyon Bath Independent League Court of Appeals Independence League Valiot

Unions Seek Higher Dues as They Succeed

A fragmented summary notes unions gaining traction with higher dues. It mentions a charter for the Journeymen Stonecutters Association and wage concerns for women operatives in China, plus strikes and wage trends affecting workers worldwide.

Journeymen Stonecutters’ Association

Roosevelt says Navy to keep Pacific fleet plan

Washington reports the Navy will fix defects on battleships before the Pacific voyage and Alaska visit. The Bishop of London praised Roosevelt as absolutely straight, while Britain and Cuba news touch on anti Asiatic riot concerns and a Cuba population census effort.

London Brotherhood of St. Andrew Roosevel Navy Department Pacific Alaska Russia Hay Deen Constitution Potomac Pratas Island Philippines State Department British Columbia

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