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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1912
Page
7
The Asbury Park Press argues over whether moving Monmouth County seat should wait for a county division or stand alone. It questions secession for fair tax share and notes practical challenges ahead. It also reports on Roosevelt and Taft delegates in Alabama, criticizing actions of Taft supporters and outlining issues in national nominating rules.
The text rails at Taft era Republican leaders across multiple states as nine National Committeemen face repudiation by their voters. It warns that a nomination via defiant delegates would be worthless and repudiated by the party, signaling a potential bolt. Steam rollers cannot crush justice or quell resentment over alleged dishonesty.
A speaker at the Atlantic City AMA session decried hygienic errors including overeating, sedentary work, alcohol and tobacco excess, neglect of outdoor activity, poor air and rest, and failure to maintain oral cleanliness. The speaker notes these vices affect all workers, not just dentists, urging physicians to address overall health.
Supreme Court sustains $10,000 verdict against Morristown man for defamatory gossip about a young Morristown teacher. Justice Bergen condemns slander as despicable, warns against harming virtuous citizens, and emphasizes punitive damages as a warning.
The Roosevelt delegation claims 108 of 182 Pulaski County delegates attended a convention with police guarding the hall and weapons drawn. In Hope County no regular meetings were held to pick delegates, Franklin County Roosevelt backers were unrecognized by the chair, and Pulaski County townships show Taft delegates selecting the county slate.
The Second National Committeeman Powell Clayton barred entry. the Roosevelt faction forced in and chose delegates, with General Clayton later returning to appoint a second group later deemed legal by the county convention. Debate over direct primaries, corruption fears, and calls for investigation feature prominently. Long Branch remains on the map amid national editorials, with Atlantic City expected to prosper.
A critique of reform movements cites statistics on insanity and degeneracy while arguing alcohol abstinence did not curb social decline. The piece traces campaigning methods from ancient Absalom to modern figures Medill McCormick George Perkins and Ormsby McHarg, suggesting today’s leaders promise justice while serving special interests.
A collage of editorial quips and commentaries from several papers. It questions fathers day proposals, cites political figures and reform costs, notes election expenses in Wilmington, and reflects concerns about alcohol driving national degeneracy as presented by Dr. Alexander MacNicholl.
A blend of historical critique and poems contemplates political endurance and the aging process. The Philadelphia Record contrasts a champion of the people with Absalom and reflects on growing old, seeking gentler wisdom, broader charity, and a peaceful farewell to life.
A reflective aphorism quotes Wessenburg on power, noting that even a man of modest ability becomes haughtier when elevated to authority. The line highlights pride and accountability in leadership, urging caution when power rises from moderate capacity.
Fifty years ago today June 10 the treaty for suppressing the African slave trade was promulgated in Washington and set to remain in force ten years. Twenty five years ago today the public and railroads awaited the interstate commerce commission decision on long haul and short haul freight rates.
A Boston Traveler quote frames a nurse urging a child to learn Peter Piper’s tongue twister. Waldo declines, citing excessive alliteration and impossible logistics of picking pickled peppers as reasons. A second joke shows a manager questioning a job applicant about leaving his last position and the applicant’s retort.
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