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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1910
Page
4
A December 17 1910 Long Branch Record column denounces war scare rhetoric in Congress led by Richmond Hobson. It argues Americans should not panic about a possible war, noting European powers and Japan face domestic troubles and no nation seeks conflict with the United States.
The Lakewood Times-Journal denounces the Senatorial CeCe fraud claim and asserts ballots in the Second District were planted after election night. It criticizes prosecutors and election officials while noting difficulty proving guilt and praising Prosecutor Brown’s handling of the case.
A column defends Weather Bureau Chief Willie Moore against charges of mismanagement and extravagance. It lauds his record, noting forecasting gains, life and property savings, and broad public benefit while dismissing detractors as piqued nonentities.
The Trenton Times argues that Ocean County recounts show weaknesses of paper ballots and praise voting machines. It says machines would yield instant results and reduce ballot stuffing but warns machines could be fixed, masking fraud with no remaining evidence.
Broad street church notice lists Holy Communion at 745 A M and Morning Prayer Sermon and Holy Communion at 10 30 A M with Rev Briggs Nash Rector and reference to Sunday school and other offerings.
The piece notes fraud risks with new voting machines and praises rail line improvements such as snow removal on station platforms. It recalls a Red Bank Standard cartoon about Santa Claus delivering town dreams and mentions Dr. Cook’s described "mind journey" as a new term.
Justice Voorhees told the Ocean County grand jury that false results or ballots from the Lakewood township recount could be a crime against the people and free government, demanding a thorough investigation into the election irregularities.
The report discusses doubts about the 190 votes in a ballot string showing tampering risk, 240 of 260 affidavits supporting Low’s original count, and calls for removing a fraudulent claimant. It notes Judge Sullivan’s role, town officials’ reliance on him, and Roosevelt’s remarks on reformers.
A brief note records a strange animal change at Gret Zoo where a chameleon’s skin shifted from brown to blue after an abrupt bang.
Paul West in the New York World critiques a Kansas speaker who swings between anti trust rhetoric and tariff friendliness. He notes shifting allegiances, kisses with Hearst, Beveridge praise, and Teddy Roosevelt as the enduring star, calling the subject a political chameleon.
A Philadelphia Ledger editorial urges readers to focus on progressive action rather than excessive self criticism and lingering analysis of the earths ailments. It champions practical fixes over capture by morbid introspection and chronic fault finding.
Mrs. Benjamin Cook visits Lafayette Street relatives and her husband’s family in Manmouth Beach. The Sewing Circle Christmas program is set for Oceanic Public School auditorium Monday afternoon. Tides at Port Monmouth ran unusually low with possible bay crossing. Captain Henry Heyer’s coal schooner was blown ashore on a sand bar near Keyport. Local clam diggers such as Bennett, Thompson, and Maxson harvested ten bushels each at one dollar per bushel. Hosea Lewis also found six bushels in two hours. New clam beds imply a revival of the industry.
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