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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1912
Page
7
A Boston era editorial laments juries for miscarriages in Buffalo and Essex County. It cites a double murder conviction deemed insufficient and a not guilty verdict despite strong evidence, arguing judges must openly condemn juries when they fail duties and threaten judicial bias.
The Trenton Times questions a reported 704 rise in state dependents over the past year, noting 11 123 in 1911 and arguing the gain reflects broader care rather than population growth. It warns against manipulating figures, while asserting that proper care reduces future dependent counts.
Congressman Victor Berger, notable as the only Socialist elected to Congress, rejects universal peace talk and urges national readiness for war. He criticizes the Hague Tribunal as hypocritical, blames Russia for starting the war with Japan, and asserts that history shows only an armed people remain free, a view he says will hold for a thousand years even with socialism.
The piece argues for universal obligatory military training and arming citizens. It cites a fatal New York hit and run involving a sixteen year old girl and criticizes public indifference and lenient punishments for reckless car drivers. It questions swift punishment in the offender's case and laments difficulties in curbing dangerous motorists.
A Collier's editorial lampoons the GOP as in an ice age era while noting Democratic revival through 1908. The Camden Post Telegram comments on Everett Colby as a compromise governor candidate, saying his insistence on being right isolates him from others.
The Saturday papers note Venus of Cornell students skipping breakfast and tea, and a New England centenarian who smokes little yet sleeps a lot. They warn rules vary by person and criticize suffragettes tampering with Christmas mail, arguing such acts prove nothing about sanity or joy of Christmastide.
The article notes romance has progressed enough to label the man as Helen's husband and urges readers to begin Christmas shopping as early as possible. It emphasizes planning ahead and avoiding last minute rush.
The piece mocks claims that T. R. is a nature faker, arguing the idea that a bull moose could swallow an elephant is absurd and illustrates exaggeration in political debate.
The text argues that reduced mortality from preventable diseases owes much to sanitation and the everyday physician, not only to science. It praises modern doctors as more skilled, learned, and capable, and notes improved diagnosis and treatment.
A string of quotations notes that price inflation and political personalities captivate attention while California splits its electoral vote. It cites illiteracy trends and fairy tale debates, then highlights sanitation progress from Chicago and other cities, linking fewer preventable deaths to better sanitation and disease prevention.
The excerpt presents a mournful meditation on a fallen king and sorrowful times. Vivid sights arise as travelers observe eerie forms through red windows, a rapid river of ghosts rushing out, while the final smile remains unnamed in a chilling scene.
A brief anonymous poem urges readers to halve faith and preach it if possible while burying doubts. It encourages spreading joy and bearing sorrow, reflecting a contemplative moral tone. The lines present practical sentiment rather than narrative.
The Board of Education awarded C D Thorne & Co the Beach Street school contract for about 14 791 with a June 1 completion. The project includes a two story four room fireproof building 40 by 70 feet and front windows. Additional bids and related work were discussed along with maintenance, staffing, and future bids for Oakland Street expansion.
Miss Marjorie H. Taylor hosts Busy Bee Club farewell at the Taylor home in Bway with games, music, and refreshments. Attendees include several local families. the Taylors plan a winter move to Jersey City, December 30.
In a playful exchange the speaker asks M. De France why one winds a clock. The other retorts the action aims to make it stop, signaling a witty misunderstanding about time and business.
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports remarks about a person named Gabe as a fine after dinner speaker. A quote from Steve notes Walter bringing the checks, highlighting a casual dining scene and social banter.
The text reports a President Jefferson Davis proclamation threatening execution for captured generals and officers, and hanging of fugitives with arms. It mentions General Benjamin Butler and others, claiming a policy of extermination and harsh measures against escaped slaves. The document references Fredericksburg and uses strong language about wartime reprisals.
Lieutenant French has been transferred from Fort Hancock to another post and General Wood of Washington visited the fort. Several Company 56 members enlisted in 1909 received their discharges and left for home including Albert Lawrence DuBois Pa P F Barrett Boston H P Brown Boston and Michael Falling Georgia Barrett will soon depart for Richmond Va to work with Foster Motor Car Company. A successful post gymnasium fair was held recently.
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