Long Branch Subscription Rates and Editorial Commentary
Benj Boisseau Bobbitt editor notes subscription prices outside Long Branch delivery areas with annual, quarterly, and monthly rates and single copies. The piece from June 19 1913 also quotes Governor Fielder stressing cautious progress and avoiding radical disruption to governance while warning that excessive speed and defective brakes are dangerous in government as in railroading.
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Long Branch
Long Branch Mall
F. M. Taylor Publishing Co
Broadway
Chas. L. Edwards
Sec'y
New Jersey
Public utility ruling on rail commutation rates discussed
An editorial defends state control over rail commutation rates to terminals, arguing the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals would uphold the Public Utility Commission order. It condemns railroad resistance as delay tactics, notes protections exist in state law, and praises Long Branch and North Jersey coast towns for strong service and low rates.
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Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Public Utility Commission
United States
Long Branch
North Jersey Coast
Warning Against Hasty Progressive Changes by Congressman Underwood
Congressman Underwood warns against rushing constitutional and fiscal reforms. He notes recent amendments signal a move to modernize government while cautioning against ill considered proposals and the influence of reactionary interests during progress. He cites tax shifts and open administration as aims of fair policy.
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Underwood
Statutory Rights and Federal Claims Debate
The piece contrasts Vice President Marshall and New York Surrogate Fowler on property rights after death as a privilege of the state versus a natural right. It cites the Trenton True American urging the Surrogate viewpoint and asks for a specific federal constitutional refutation. It also notes diplomatic appointments of literary figures and a trend of baby parades becoming common.
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Marshall
Surrogate Fowler
New York
Trenton
Republicans Hold Tentative Lead Despite Poor Election Result
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes Republicans claim the most votes by over a million, citing their 3,486,318 tally of 16,020,709 in last November’s presidential election and asking what changed since that outcome. The piece questions the source of the Globe-Democrat's figures.
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St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Sdeas
Globe-Democrat
Courts Rule Patrons Assume Risk On Dangerous Amusements
The New Jersey Court of Appeals upholds the Circuit Court ruling that patrons of dangerous amusements assume the risk of injury. A young woman injured on the Human Niagara Falls ride at Atlantic City slipped when her shoe caught a roller and she was thrown headfirst down the incline. The decision finds no liability for the equipment operator or venue.
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New Jersey
Atlantic City
Niagara Falls
Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Jersey City's Youth Eclipses Resort Efforts
Jersey City's 3,000 youngsters outpaced rival resort efforts yesterday, while the Sugar Trust drew more publicity than anticipated, dominating local conversation and press attention.
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Jersey City
Sugar Trust
Editorial Snippets Trim the Edge From Public Mood
A collection of editorials and quotes from multiple papers notes optimism in politics and caution over public safety. President Taft declares happiness, Roosevelt’s Argentina tour sparks interest, and bicolored mercury dangers prompt warnings. A Newark Star item warns money is tight even for large sums.
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Roosevelt
Argentina
United States
Alaska
Insular
Buenos Ayres
New York
Chicago
Newark Star
Summer Comfort for the Stay at Homes
Warm months invite staying in as summer exodus eyes. Replace heavy rugs and draperies with light fibre rugs cotton curtains and fresh cretories for furniture. Ads in THE RECORD show low cost options to create a new home summer atmosphere with careful budget.
The Hard to Get Dollar and Dreamer’s Ballad
A collage of quotes on wealth and value contrasts with a lyric celebration of love. The author contemplates how a single dollar represents power and financial leverage, while a poetic passage from National Magazine envisions eternal devotion beyond time and death.
Thoughts Worth Reading Ungratefulness Poisoning Manhood
A compact quotation excerpt contends that ingratitude corrodes character and virtue. The remark frames ungrateful conduct as a moral failing, attributed to a famous Victorian influence.
When We Are Middle-aged and Purifying the Air
A collection of brief quotes and social counsel. John Howard urges visiting the sick and helping the desolate as a remedy for a heavy heart. A London Daily News remark defines middle age by comfort preference. Purifying air by placing a wide-mouthed pitcher with cold water in a room absorbs gases within two hours.
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London Daily News
The Lobbyist Myth In Washington Then And Now
Richard Linthicum uses satire to compare modern lobbyists with extinct creatures. Senators debate whether a lobbyist truly exists while referencing dinosaurs and prehistoric beasts in a humorous setting. He notes the public sees lobbyists shaping measures for money, whether through allies or direct action.
French Aviator Sets 1500 Kilometre Flight Record
Marcel G. Brindejonc de Moulinais flew from Paris to Warsaw via Berlin in 13 hours, covering about 1500 km and averaging 150 kmh. He won the Pommery cup for the longest sunrise to sunset flight, beating Guillaux by 170 km.
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Marcel G. Brindejonc de Moulinais
Paris
Warsaw
Berlin
Villa Doublay
The
Aero Club
Wanne
Prussia
Johannisthal
Brindejone Des Moulinais
Ifis
Ernest F. Guillaux
Biarritz
Kellum
Netherlands
Canary Bobby Loses Leg In Hotel Room Incident
Mrs. William M. Walker of the Planters hotel in St Louis called Dr Frederick W Shaffer when her canary Bobby injured a leg by a chair. The bird had the leg amputated after surgeons used bone shears to remove the broken portion while cocaine was injected to aid the operation.
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Bobby
William M. Walker
Planters
St. Louis
New Coin Counting Machine Debuts For Rapid Money Handling
A new portable coin counting machine is introduced capable of counting and bagging up to 2,700 dittes 2,400 pennies 2,200 nickels 1000 quarters 1,500 half dollars or 750 a minute It can count any set quantity and auto locks at the target The device rejects thick counterfeits slugs and mutilated coins and can be hand or electrically operated
England’s new pistol shoots bolts to kill trees
A report describes a pistol invented in England that fires steel bolts into tree limbs, tearing out living cores and effectively killing the trees. The device exemplifies a drastic approach to forestry or warfare with lethal impact on vegetation.
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England
Lied Beautifully to Her by a Man Named Jim in Story
The passage describes Jim Bone's urge to rewrite his past for Amy, turning himself into a hero through flattering storytelling. It argues that people edit their autobiographies to suit beloved listeners, and hints Amy’s influence transforms him from outlaw to modest hero.
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Amy
Jim
Ruckersville
Elbert
West
Jim Bone
Rone
Corla Harris
Saturday Evening Post
Deadbeats of One Pattern
A veteran credit man describes deadbeats as predictable in speech and tactics. They promise payment on cue, cite hard luck, seek more credit, and rely on excuses. To collect, cut credit, sue rarely, wait for an opportunity to attach, then act. They may offer notes, claiming they could buy vast wealth if allowed to default.
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Asia
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Daily Record
Benj. Boisseau Bobbitt
Fielder
Lawa
Great Britain
Italy
Portugal
Cuba
Franklin
Irving
Motley
Lowell
Hawthorne
Hay and
Howells
Bank of Personal Service
Citizens
National & Urbank
Long Branch, N. J
Mr. Taft
Kansas City Journal
Wilson
Providence Jjournal
Kansas City
Star
New York Evening Mail
Bneath
Sir P. Sidney
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Joseph Tooker
Army of the Potomac
Blue Ridge
Washington
Lee
John Howard
Smithsonian Institute
Rench Aviator
Canary
First National Bank
New Jersey Mortgage & Trust Company
NEW Jersey Mortgage & Trust CO
ONG Branch Banking Company
RED BANK _ TRUST COMPANY
Monmouth County
RED. Bank Trust Company
Jim Bones
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