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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1908
Page
2
A fragment describes the Elizabeth Daily Journal with office addresses in Elizabeth Newark New York and Chicago The piece lists circulation terms and advertising rates including word ads and display notices and notes its affiliation with press associations and wire services.
Advertises sending the Journal to subscribers leaving the city to keep informed about local affairs. Mentions changing addresses, notifying the agent or sending orders, and payment in advance for those without an account. Rates set at a cent per day of desired time.
The only Democrat elected President since 1856, Grover Cleveland, died at Princeton New Jersey this morning. Born in a small village near Buffalo he rose from sheriff to mayor governor and twice president. He faced partisan critics with iron resolve and defined public office as a public trust.
James Sherman’s illness unsettles the public mood as observers weigh his chances for high office. Despite not serious, the episode raises questions about leadership and impartiality as the nation watches for signs of recovery and the impact on a looming political convention.
A constitutional note on the vice presidency, urging unity and steady leadership. It discusses New Jersey Republican quarrels in Hudson County, the split between new ideas and the regular organization, and the need for a president to seek truth, surround himself with capable men, and uphold public trust amid pressure from diverse interests.
The text argues newspapers aid police by publicizing robberies to spur investigation and deter thieves. It also notes a mix of political chatter from Lincoln Steffens to Frank Katzenbach and Beatrice Fairbanks, highlighting press impact on elections, party strategies, and suffrage notions with playful commentary.
The excerpt argues that true presidents must avoid seeking power for hunger or vanity. A worthy leader serves the nation’s real interests, remains true to supporters, and fights forthrightly for election, while upholding constitutional limits and rejecting hollow promises.
In New Jersey, Governor Fort and the Republican regulars drift apart as a plan to raise Chief of Police pay from 1800 to 2000 and captains from 1500 to 1600 faces opposition. The debate cites Perth Amboy and Montclair patrol counts and contrasts with Trenton figures of 2200 for the Chief and 1575 for captains.
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