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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1910
Page
8
A Virginia City editor recalls Mark Twain’s joke during a banquet where a visiting senator spoke briefly. Twain penned a half column about the senator’s supposed agricultural peace ramble beginning with an Ireland born potato tale. The anecdote targets potato rhetoric and satire.
The article recounts Mark Twain's smoking habit as a constant aid to work, noting he smoked tobacco by necessity and once quit for a year and a quarter without producing writing. It describes his corn cob pipe and the ease of his preferred cigars, contrasting humble and aristocratic preferences.
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A naval discussion in New York notes the United States leads in dreadnought tonnage with ships like the New York and Wyoming. Brazil and Argentina own the largest battleships in South America, while Britain and the United States hold the top positions in total tonnage as nations expand fleets, notably toward 20,000 ton classes.
William Quince a twenty year old physical culture advocate from New York tried to swim the Past river near the Lackawanna pier after a ten dollar wager. He reached about twenty feet before succumbing to cold and exhaustion and was taken to Eastern District hospital near death.
Edna Loftus the English actress who eloped with Harry Rheinetrom of Cincinnati attempted to crown herself at Spreckels lake in Golden Gate Park. Rescued by passing motorists, she was taken to a sanitarium and lingered in low spirits since her husband was placed in a sanitarium. His parents allotted him 5000 yearly but forbade Edna from handling any funds, accusing her of encouraging his dissipation.
Boston December 22 William A Gaston announces his withdrawal as a Democratic candidate for the United States senate leaving the field open in the race and prompting immediate reaction from party leaders.
Washington reporting a shift toward direct election of U S Senators as states move to choose by the people. Victor Murdock says he could organize a newspaper staff in Congress and editors may become lawmakers. Discussion notes several editors in both houses and an Arkansas economist praises frugal budgeting while peace and war talk mix with the Carnegie peace fund skepticism.
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