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Newspaper
Caldwell News
Location
Caldwell, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1903
Page
2
The article notes diverse topics from labor demographics and fishery policy to streetcar upgrades in New York and a collapse of politics and entertainment. It references a Brooklyn beer incident, the Sullivan diamond belt sale, and calls for voting machines. It comments on football, taxation, and pension roll trivia. It ends with Christmas shopping urges and store preparations.
The piece notes many travelers returning home for holidays while others stay abroad to live, contrasting Scandinavian and German emigration with economic gains. It laments New York theatre quality, cites London as superior, and critiques management and the acting scene amid a fragile peace outlook in Asia. It also mentions Russia Japan tensions, Dowie, and rising newspaper man illnesses.
The article discusses a long dispute involving Sir Judian Pauochlute and Secretary Hay, with attention to the Claytoe Bulwer boundary issue and a push toward peaceful settlement. It notes changes in arbitration and a shift in public interest toward privatization debates and archival access, plus mentions of the new British ambassador and ongoing diplomatic efforts.
Advocates for a Hed Merk borough charter press for a bill in the next Legislature. A.D. Brown leads ward supporters at a recent meeting, but no clear decision or proposal emerged. In other items, 2000 fish released into Cranberry Lake and Lake Hopataong plans discussed. a cat and dog incident ends with a dog mothering newborn kittens.
An old fashion gift guide discusses suitable presents for men, emphasizing practical items over showy. It notes belts, driving gloves, overcoats, pipes, cigars, robes, slippers, keepsake cases, and travel goods, with price hints like goods from $2.50. It warns to consider the recipient’s disposition over lavish elaboration.
An old guide explains flag handling at sunrise and sunset, proper lowering and signaling distress. It notes respect when approaching ships, salutes and hat tips to acknowledge the national emblem, and cautions against improper, slovenly flag hoisting or nocturnal displays.
The Secretary of War’s annual report shows a reduced enlisted force for the Regular Army with a total of 59,181 personnel, including 681 officers and 55,500 enlisted, distributed across the United States and overseas. It notes enlistment figures for the year ending June 30, 1903, including 14,201 total enrollments, with detailed birth origins and placement, and highlights a cholera epidemic in the Philippines followed by improved overall mortality figures.
The annual report to Congress by Comptroller of the Currency W. B. Ridgely shows a net $16,001,053 rise in national banks resources. Loans peaked at $3,498,440,772 on Sept. 1903, with central cities New York Chicago St Louis holding $2,094,294,038 and New York City banks lending $641,565,524. Savings deposits rose from 6,358,793 to 6,674,237 with average deposits up to 42184. The Comptroller urges legislation on liquidation and consolidation, arguing the National Bank act does not adequately protect minority stockholders on charter extensions.
The State Board of Health and Bureau of Vital Statistics release annual figures. The state totals show 33 655 births 14 160 marriages and 31 319 deaths. Compared with last year births rose by about 700 and marriages by over 1 600 while deaths fell by roughly 400.
The fragmentary text blends reports on whaling policy, rail and telegraph topics, and cultural notes. It references sea life debates, Marconi and wireless hopes, Edison predictions, and features on actors and societal advice columns with scattered dates and names.
State Road Commissioner Henry J. Budd reports New Jersey has about 2 000 modern aged residents, more than any other state. The state spent 200 000 on road improvements this year, with counties paying two thirds of costs. Counties expect over 8 000 000 in road-building outlays, and petitions for 500 miles of new roads await approval.
The New Jersey State Grange urges government control of railroads to end grade crossings tax rural mail delivery and curb roving duties while fruit and berries were catalogued last week. Miss Maria Morris of Clay County Missouri grows Fairtown oranges and plans to exhibit them.
A fanciful origin myth describes an inventor whose wife feeds him dried apple pie. He seeks gold from a pumpkin and, after boiling and baking, yields a sheet of gold within the crust. The tale ends with the invention lore and a digression on a Sauerkraut import.
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