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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1913
Page
4
The 1913 Long Branch Record analyzes bonded indebtedness and the sinking fund. It notes total outstanding bonds at 761000 with 68618.19 in the sinking fund and 71000 bonds paid off last year. The piece defends municipal finances as sound and forward looking.
The year ended with record charitable giving totaling over 802 million dollars in education religion and welfare in the United States, 2.45 million more than last year. Benjamin Altman donated 18 million while John D Rockefeller exceeded 8 million and Carnegie contributions neared 4 million with twenty nine donors giving over a million each. Donations supported colleges medical research libraries hospitals and other benevolent causes, reflecting a broader sense of humanity and responsibility amid steady progress.
Editorials in the New York Sun and Evening Post hail the banking and currency act as landmark reform and sound legislation. Newark Star lauds the measure amid past Democratic opposition and Bryanism’s exit from political heat. Two militant suffragettes face murder accusations after a deadly apartment fire. Huerta shows forbearance toward foreign correspondents amid Mexican coverage fatigue. White Slave pictures mentioned as part of the press discourse.
The New York World says Senator Gallinger, a staunch Republican, resists opposition from standpatters who vote against his actions. It notes the conspiracy is numerical and driven by those voters who hold the power, while the people and government move forward despite his protest.
Andrew Carnegie urges that the new tariff will not harm manufacturers and will boost American trade. He argues Republicans and Progressives alike support the tariff as beneficial to consumers and industry, dismissing fears of losses and urging patriotic acceptance.
The statement praises the removal of sensational fakes as a victory for honesty and decency in New York, highlighting their expulsion as a positive outcome.
A compact collection of vintage editorial quips from multiple papers noting Christmas and other yearly events. The items joke about religious identity and public figures with satirical lines about the Kaiser and royal affection.
The Newark Star notes that Christmas observance continues through Epiphany on January 6, urging readers that Christmastide lasts twelve days and the municipal tree dedication remains timely.
Alexander FE Kittredge of Hoboken faces eighteen months in prison and a $1000 fine for ballot box frauds. The Newark News condemns Republican leaders for inciting public calamity and warns of consequences for political bosses and underlings at the polls.
A promotional piece urges readers to start the year by reading the day’s Record and turning over a leaf to focus on advertising. It promises greater knowledge and savings as readers learn from ads and buy more wisely, year round.
A New York Evening Mail piece denounces the so called calamity howlers who blame Republican defeat on distress and panics. It argues voters want a return to power without hindering conditions and criticizes calls for smokeless stacks soup houses and bread lines as misguided. The piece laments a new generation in control of the national destiny.
In a sharp exchange the two men blame mischance for their stalled fortunes. A third observer seizes a fleeting chance, racing ahead while they quarrel over luck and the unfairness of life.
The Master man embodies Intelligent Industry, Concentration, and Confidence until they become lifelong habits. Industry means conscious effort and healthy activity. Avoid exhausting yourself. rest through change and play. Concentration rests on the ability to relax. Work requires knowing how to play.
The New York Herald pressed a strong campaign urging Ulysses S Grant’s 1864 presidential bid. The Heenan King prize bout on December 10 stirred boxing fans as Heenan backers accused King supporters of inviting the ring at a pivotal moment.
Report from Brownsville states deserting federal garrison at Monterey joined Constitutionalist forces at Sabinas Hidalgo with 80 artillerymen 12 machine guns 2 cannon 130 horses and 50 000 rounds. Rebels also press Ojinaga front as Ortega commands 3 000 men and Carranza forces approach from Coahuila threatening the federal position.
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