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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1908
Page
2
The Elizabeth Daily Journal page reviews assorted items from Newark and nearby areas, including city improvements, elections, and national mentions. It notes campaigns, weather, and public notices, with references to notable figures and institutions such as governors, congress, Elks, and rail or industrial topics shaping daily civic life.
The article reports widespread complaints about motor boats and coastal noise affecting residents and visitors. Officials discuss possible relief measures and regulatory approaches, noting the difficulty of balancing tourism with quiet for nearby homes.
In Baltimore a police order requires district captains to detail patrols during the first performances of new shows to halt indecent content. If disturbances occur, the marshal may seek immediate disconnection of the playhouse. The move underscores tense debates over theatre morality and public protection.
A controversial view by Bevenive Serner Chaiiting and contributors argues against prohibition and supports targeted licensing in Ontario style. They advocate limiting licenses to reputable operators, reducing license fees, and tying permits to population needs, amid calls to weed out undesirables and resist blanket bans. Also notes a hurricane impact on a Dominica Republic banana plantation affecting over a million stalks and worker employment.
A garbled, era-typical collage of brief quotes and jokes from multiple papers. It includes lines about a bargain, a late-night carriage, a carpenter’s bill dispute, an Egyptian mummy joke, a North Pole quip, a quip on marital quarreling, and other stray snippets. The material reads like a printed collage of headlines and witticisms with no single cohesive event.
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