FANCIES AND FACTS ON LONG BRANCH COMMISSIONERS
In a June 1 1912 issue Long Branch airs support for its new city commissioners. The editorial urges calm, fairness, and reliance on facts, criticizing sensational reports from out of town while praising the town as clean, decent, and progressing.
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Will Take Wilson To Beat Roosevelt
The drift to Roosevelt as Republican candidate affects Democratic prospects. The Trenton True American notes this may aid a Democratic victory by showing Wilson as a desirable candidate. Internal party factions and the two thirds rule complicate progress, with a progressive Roosevelt nomination posing strategic challenges.
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Democratic Party
Who Else Fills the Bill as Does Wilson
The article argues Roosevelt’s dominance in progressive sentiment could defeat any Tory or old Whig nominee, urging the Democratic convention to nominate a candidate with Roosevelt’s appeal while also earning public trust. It questions who else could match Wilson in progressive appeal and prudence.
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Issues in the coming campaign as Gaynor speaks
Mayor Gaynor questions the campaign issues between Taft and Roosevelt. He notes most voters may not recall any substantive policy debates and suggests tariff concerns have been sidelined by primary noise. He asks what real policy differences exist beyond personal clashes.
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Tide Running Strong Boosts Wilson in Primary Tide
Eighty eight delegates in one day from states as far apart as Texas Minnesota and New Jersey signal a strong tide toward Governor Wilson. The Philadelphia Record notes his stock is rising and the Jersey Democrats endorsed him by a ten to one vote in Tuesday primaries, likely aiding his momentum.
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Roosevelt Memoir Masks Dope of White House Draft
The uproar over a long forgotten architect memo about White House remodels draws attention to a marginal note by Roosevelt claiming permanent quarters during his life. The piece defends public will in leadership and praises police success in protecting presidential visits at Red Bank and Asbury Park while condemning mendacity and vices of liars.
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Perth Amboy
Camden Post-Telegram
Democratic dinner highlights Katzenbach support in Monmouth
The third annual dinner at Highlands Beach showcased strong backing for Hon. Frank Katzenbach among Monmouth Democrats. Melvin A. Rice and the Middletown township Democratic committee were praised for promoting democracy. The national party faces a heated presidential contest with no bolt discussions reported.
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Dust of Life and Advertising Echoes in Print
A Baltimore Sun verse meditates on dust as fate and mood, contrasting how dust of glee and woe colors people and eras, followed by a рекламe line praising honest advertising as a sign of value. The fragment juxtaposes poetic reflection with a Hubbard quote on meaningful commerce.
Editorial Commentary Reflections on Presidential Leadership
A compilation of editorial quotes from multiple papers criticizing Taft Roosevelt and Lorimer era politics. Highlights include calls for restraint, debate over immigration, and a view of Democracy shifting toward courage and hopefulness ahead of the next election. Notable figures mentioned include Theodore Roosevelt Taft and Senator Lorimer.
Fifty Years Ago Today June 1 Battle Ends
Fifty years ago on June 1 the Battle of Fair Oaks concluded as fresh Federal troops counterattacked the Confederate lines and forced a retreat. General Philip Kearny led the attack with D E B Sickles brigade making a bayonet charge while Professor Lowe’s balloon rose 2,000 feet to relay observations. Parker Spring operated the key as the first aerial telegrapher. Twenty five years ago a British effort to win the America’s Cup saw the Thistle win the Thames race in six hours over fifty miles.
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Philip Kearny
D. E B. Sickles
Professor Lowe
Parker Spring
Thistle
Great Britain
Thames
The Dustman Poem Excerpt with Sprinkled Dreams
The verse portrays a Dustman who skims gold and gray over a swift courser. It contrasts joy and care he sprinkles on people, questioning a boy’s remark about touching hair. It hints that some sprinkles spark dreamlike happiness and trust beyond life's strife.
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Baltimore Sun
Death of Kenith the Mythic Scottish King
A legendary tale tells of Kenith king of Scotland slain by a spring loaded statue forged by Wiltus at Fennella’s urging. The bronze image with a gold apple delivered poisoned arrows when touched, killing Kenith as he examined the marvel.
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Disraeli's early wish for greatness at Liverpool Exchange
The New York American recounts a episode where a young Disraeli visited Liverpool's Royal Exchange with Duncan Stewart. He wished to be cheered by such crowds, later returning to a roaring ovation and declaring his ideal test of greatness realized after his political rise. Thunderbolts and their mystery are also described, noting blueish color, rapid appearance, and ozone odor, with explanations of their nature and prevalence at sea.
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Newark Star
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New York American
Not Accustomed to Princes and Holmes in London
An English paper recounts Oliver Wendell Holmes in 1886 London at a grand reception. He, seated in a corner, asks for soda water from a man he assumes is a waiter who reveals himself as Prince Christian. Holmes, surprised, quips that he has not learned to distinguish princes from waiters, then impresses royals for hours.
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England
London
Dr. Holmes
Prince Christian
Summer Hand Bags in a Summer Wardrobe
The region of hand bags features white summer wear with pique upf crochet items pairing charm with linen or tussore. Macrame complements linen and tussore, while bags range from oversized fringed sacks to compact purses, reflecting a transitional fashion stage driven by individual whim.
The Bunty Bonnet Styles for Children’s Wear
Beaming overviews of child millinery describe bunty shapes with high crowns in coarse straw and ribbon bands. Styles include drawn taf feta and pliable pedal basins, some fully round others with outward hints. The pliable straw with a narrow brim and tall square crown, the Paddy, appeals when worn at a saucy angle.
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