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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1913
Page
7
A Long Branch weekly issue reviews political candidacy concerns for Governor Fielder and notes Castro's Venezuela insurrection context. It cites Governor Foss on jail fines reform, discusses Secretary Bryan on European pressures over Mexico, and comments on the Progressive party dynamics and Pittsburgh safety chief’s stance on regulating women's dress.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee sidetracks the proposed quasi protectorate for Nicaragua amid debate over Monroe Doctrine policy. Supporters urge moral and practical benefits, while opponents fear burdensome commitments. the issue will be revisited in the next Congress session.
The Navy Secretary argues citizens should be required to vote as part of citizenship duties. He cites jury duty arms service road work taxes and court obedience as parallels and asks if voting should be compulsory. He warns against forcing the unengaged and stresses that quality voters matter more than quantity.
The platform aligns with Governor Fielder on public utilities and direct primary, urges tax reform, home rule, and more elected officials. It calls for greater efficiency in state government, expanded industrial education, and cautious lawmaking, noting no sharply defined new measures.
The text argues Mulhall remains an effective but limited witness, noting we cannot overstate their value yet acknowledging their notable usefulness in securing convictions. The emphasis stays on practical contribution without overreliance.
A collage of editorial lines and summaries from early 20th century papers. Items range from social mores about attire to health tips, political campaign momentum for Fielder, mediation debates in Mexico, and a reflective note on sensational crime reporting trends.
A Parisian acrobat once faced police for a hazardous stunt, arguing liberty allows self harm for livelihood. The piece argues against heroic ascent, noting dangers, and favoring safety over climbing to glory, reflecting cautionary sentiment from The Los Angeles Express and New York World.
A brief aphorism on the value of restrained speech attributed to a Baconian cue. The line suggests prudence in expression and the power of measured discourse.
Fifty years ago today the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, damaged along the Potomac by Lee’s forces, was reopened for passengers and freight. The Federal army gathered on the Rapidan north bank as the war pressed on. Also noted is a Sheridan update and the London debut of Richard Mansfield in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
The Chirivari on the Ranch, a 75-person pantomime comedy, will be shown by Vernon C. Seaver’s Wild West shows in Long Branch on Thursday August 7. A eloping couple, ranch hands, and comic mishaps drive the farcical Western tale with elaborate staging and trick animals.
The piece lauds Sig Sautelle and his nine big acts at Long Branch, touting two trains in separate sections. It highlights Asiatic elephants, a menagerie with lions tigers and leopards, 200 prized horses, 100 performers in new feature class, and a fully fresh production from top to bottom except the bosses.
A humorous exchange between Mrs. Justwed and Mrs. Longwed about marriage expectations. Mrs. Longwed recalls her husband’s early claims of inadequacy and notes he has continued proving them over the years.
Professor John Dewey referred to a legislator as a traitor to suffrage. He told of a Clayton jail convict who befriended a milker girl through the wall. The flirtation lasted a year or more until the inmate declared lifelong imprisonment.
Mr and Mrs I Want It search for the goods they manufacture but did not know could be bought in town. Merchants hold the goods too long, prompting a hope that the public will respond to this information.
A brief note contrasts ancient mule driving tricks with a modern approach. Historical methods include four watering the mule with a carrot and pepper to provoke movement while others used tail twisting or fire beneath the animal. The modern method described involves hitching a 60 horsepower automobile and dragging the mule up the street by a chain, showing a shift in technique.
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