Model Administration Ends In Long Branch
Long Branch closes a year of reform with a large surplus and shrinking debt. Officials led by Mayor McFaddin, Comptroller Wootes, Treasurer Davis, and City Clerk Newcomb are praised for efficient service as the council ends its term. The editorial notes progress over past deficits and endorses ongoing municipal governance.
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Long Branch
McFaddin
Beppengeve
Thomas R. Wootes
John H. Davis
B. B. Newcomb
Forrest Gréen
O. A. Clark
Stratton
Burke
The Evil of Over Legislation and Paternal Government
A critique argues that government overreach threatens liberty. The author laments rising control and paternalism, warning that common law is being eroded by unconsidered restrictions and suppression of freedoms.
Economy as a Vice in Modern Times
The piece argues that extreme focus on saving can waste value. It cites a carpenter’s scrap and freight costs to show that efficiency without broader social gain harms society. It warns against an economy that saves at the expense of people and long term welfare, calling it a prevalent vice.
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The
Trenton Times
Supreme Court
Justice Voorhees
Mathis
Ocean County
Court of Justice
America
Saturday Evening Post
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House
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Newark
Whose Ox Was Gored in a Landslide Year
The New York World argues that a nine thousand vote swing from a Democratic landslide could flip state tickets and that many Republicans stayed home. The World cautions Leader Murphy against overblown claims and notes the Roosevelt repudiation was once boasted as overwhelming.
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New York World
Murphy
Roosevelt
Freeholders Urged to Establish Somewhere in Red Bank
The Red Bank Register urges local freeholders to establish a new site or facility in the town, arguing economic and civic benefits and calling for prompt action by the governing board.
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Red Bank Register
New Year Push in New York Police Aid Plan
The text notes Mayor Gaynor may enforce a police aided New Year experiment in New York to curb unpurchasable voters, predicting many kickers but potential savings in headaches and cash. It critiques journalism’s masking of vice behind pious façades and comments on widespread voter counting challenges in Adams County, Ohio and beyond.
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New York
Gaynor
Adams County
Ohio
Stop Fighting Peace Gift From Carnegie Promises End to War
Editorials comment on Andrew Carnegie giving ten million dollars for world peace and propose that a pledge be made to never fight again. The piece cites the Trenton State Gazette and reflects on pacifist promises.
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Andrew Carnegie
Trenton State Gazette
Meats Trust Profits and Political Reform Debate
The piece surveys Meat Trust profits with figures from Swift Armour and other packing firms and argues against tariff protection. It also notes legislative opportunities as the first week of session approaches and references St James Church services on Broadway.
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New York Stock Exchange
National Packing Company
Gulzberger & Sons
Swift & Co
Race Armour & Co
Combine
Audh
Congress
Lse
Ter
N. Y. Id
Fifty Years Ago Today in Northern Cities Honor Officers
Salutes were fined in principal northern cities in honor of Major Eestock quotations. Pacific 88 New York Central 76 Panama Railroad 1115 Tiltolé Gentral 8 Chicago and Rock mamia 32. Man advance over Nov. 16 all except Panama Railroad and Chicago and Rock Island.
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Pacifica
New York Central
Panama Railroad
Tiltolé Gentral
Chicago and
Rock Mamia
Rock Island
Franklin and Knowledge From Elbert Hubbard Quote
The text contrasts joy in gravity with social pleasures in London and notes Franklin preferred electricity speculation over revelry. It concludes with a aphorism that good times are fire’s lure and knowledge is solid meat attributed to Elbert Hubbard.
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London
Franklin
Elbert Hubbard
New Monmouth Park Hotel Undergoing Major Improvements
New Monmouth Park Hotel, opposite the old Monmouth Park track, undergoes extensive renovations under manager A W Dieter. Grounds are to be beautified with an Italian garden and a bungalow colony. river dredging and a water pavilion planned. Expect opening May 30 with electric and emergency water service. artesian well found. Fred H VanDorn promotes the Madison Square Garden auto show starting January 7 with Marion, Hudson and Overland cars.
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Dieter
Tintern Manor Water Service
Fred H. VanDorn
Red Bank
Madison Square Garden
Mr. VanDorn
Miss Sutphin Hosts Party For Friends In Eaton
Miss Gladys Sutphin of the Eaton town boulevard gave a Wednesday night party with games singing and dancing. Refreshments followed at a late hour. Attendees included Pearl Breese Carrie Olmstead Violet Johnson Carmilla Slocum Aaron Edwards James Nastasia Robert Hoyt and Woodward iphin. The dinning area featured Christmas greens holly and mistletoe in prominent locations.
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Gladys Sutphin
Eaton Town Boulevard
Pearl Breese
Carrie Olmstead
Violet Johnson
Carmilla Slocum
Aaron Edwards
James Nastasia
Robert Hoyt
Woodward Iphin
Orphans Home observes Christmas in Belmont avenue
The Aged and Orphans Home on Belmont avenue celebrated Christmas with a decorated tree, exercises, and gift distribution. Sunday school scholars numbered twenty five with visiting friends. The program started at 4 30 p m and was well received. Watch night services begin at 9 o'clock with all nationalities invited. Mr and Mrs W W Durham led the tree celebration.
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Orphans Home
Belmont Avenue
W. W. Durham
Funeral services for William Henry Howland
Funeral from 212 Union Avenue Monday at two. Rev Briggs Nash of St James Church to officiate. Interment at Greenlawn, Hyer and Flock directing. William Henry noe funeral details follow unclear in text.
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Ralph Howland
Union Avenue
Briggs Nash
St. James’ Chucch
Hyer & Flock
Greenlawn
William Henry’ Noe
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