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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1912
Page
7
Editor notes a long debate over fixing March 4 as inauguration day and the hardship of winter weather. President-elect Wilson proposes a quiet oath at the usual time with parade and fireworks postponed to April 24, signaling a possible constitutional amendment to move the date for future inaugurations.
A 1912 Long Branch editorial argues against sectional divides between North and South Jersey over constitutional reform. It ridicules alarmist claims, asserts shared interests and good government, and questions why Jersey should imitate larger states. It then shifts to a crime note on McManigal in Indianapolis and the McNamaras, warning of crime’s growth and noting skepticism about his testimony.
President Taft released the first installment of his annual message to Congress on foreign relations. The review highlights merit based diplomacy, peace efforts in Central and South America, preserved Cuba peace, stronger US trade goals, and a praised stance on Mexican affairs, while acknowledging honest mistakes common to administrations.
The Camden Post Telegram notes the Progressives were defeated and left with no representatives in Congress or state offices. They gained ballot access and party recognition but lost influence as Democrats gained power. The piece observes a surge in Supreme Court activity on trusts, suggesting uncertainty about immediate effects.
Bishop Willis, 76, long a missionary in the Friendly or Cannibal Islands, says he feels safer there than in New York or London because there are no locks or jails and no malignant diseases. The remark prompts questions about the blessings of civilization as muskrats become a New York delicacy amid rising meat prices.
A miscellany of editorials and commentaries note fears of darkness and protection, taft era party backsliding, cheap eggs predictions, a dual personality murder case, suffragette tactics, the justice of fines for the poor, and a hypothetical nationwide anti-war strike. The selections cite New York Press New Word Chicago Inter Ocean Baltimore American New York Star New York World Collier’s and other outlets. The tone blends moral inquiry with early 20th century social critique and sensational crime observations.
A historical newspaper fragment weighs war, money, and mass sentiment, noting bankers shaping conflict while masses hesitate to fight. It contrasts modern Europe with empires past, mentioning Germany Austria and the streets shaping policy, then shifts to a poem praising unwavering love and fidelity across time.
A jumble of quotes and snippets cites marriage woes and animal fables, with lines about suffragists and women feuding, then a brief prompt about bargain making and an ad placeholder.
In Washington December 3 Representative OShaughnessy of Rhode Island introduced a House resolution for a seven member committee to investigate the New York New Haven and Hartford and Grand Trunk railway agreement and recent wrecks on the New Haven line. The panel would probe why Grand Trunk halted its New England branch and whether the roads have traffic agreements or undue securities issuance.
Jed Ostrander, a railroad employee in Fishkill, New York, stopped the Empire Express by signaling it to halt and then ordered engineers to move two freight cars containing his household goods to Manitou in Putnam County before returning to Fishkill. Detained, he was found to be under an hallucination of wealth and committed for observation after throwing a switch.
Washington December 3 The new congressional directory features autobiographies of senators and representatives. Henry F Ashurst the newly elected Democratic senator from Arizona recounts his life from Winnemucca Nevada to Arizona with lifelong residence and lists his varied jobs including hodcarrier and lawyer.
A terse aphorism notes obstinacy as a mask for weakness and a lack of firmness. The quote attributed to Pantin critiques stubborn resolve as a cover for fragility across contexts.
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