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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1911
Page
10
A comic sketch shows Mr. Bowser learning he has been sued by a Second Street tailor. He vows to represent himself, plans a dramatic jury plea, and clashes with his wife who urges sensible settlement over a top shoulder coat dispute. The tale echoes a newspaper humor column.
The Chicago Record-Herald notes the saying that the next best thing to wisdom is the ability to conceal one’s ignorance. This aphorism reflects on prudence and perception in public discourse.
A scrambled excerpt from various humor lines. The fragment sets include a physiology teacher and Johnny, a reformer’s demand for good men, and a comic joke about iron discovery. It also references a Kansas City Times verse about a kiss returning with a man.
Senator Bourne of Oregon issues a statement on the popular government movement. He notes New Jersey as the only eastern state with both popular election of senators and popular voting for president and vice president. He lists states with initiative and referendum, and states adopting Oregon plan for senator elections or presidential voting.
New Jersey motor vehicle commissioner J B R Smith returns fire at Horace A Bonnell treasurer of the American Automobile Association of New York and secretary of the Associated Automobile Clubs of New Jersey. Smith claims Bonnell once favored the policy he now pursues and says New Jersey will enforce eight day touring licenses until reciprocity is established with New York Pennsylvania and Delaware and until laws are changed.
Hoboken and New Brunswick will vote Tuesday on adopting the commission form of government. Newark, N. J., June 23. Additional petitions indicate Jersey City Passaic and Paterson may follow, but the next ballot in these two cities is likely to be the last before September due to heat.
Asbury Park and Ocean Grove prepare to dedicate a new Ocean boulevard link in about a week. Mayor Appleby aims to have State Road Commissioner EB A Stevens attend as guest of honor and has sent an invitation. The formal opening date will be announced after his reply.
Atlantic City police suspect the owner of a striped suit straw hat and shoes found on the beach near Heinz's pier may have died by his own action. Detectives Whalen assigns two men to patrol the shore while pockets yield no clues to identity.
John D Rockefeller Jr will get a new residence at 10 West Fifty fourth Street adjoining his father’s home New York June 23 The $250 000 project follows Rockefeller Sr purchasing the McCook residence for the site Plans by architect William W Bosworth call for a six or seven story American basement style house with a fifty foot frontage and construction to cost about $250 000
National League matchups produced mixed results with Brooklyn and Philadelphia rain ending, Boston defeated New York, Chicago routed Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati beat St. Louis. Standings show Chicago leading the table with 36 wins and 21 losses, New York close behind, while Brooklyn and Philadelphia trail. American League games included Philadelphia beating Washington, New York trouncing Boston, Detroit edging Cleveland, and St. Louis defeating Chicago. Detroit leads with 41 wins, Boston next at 30, and Washington at 20.
In Madison Indiana June 23 the aged mother of author David Graham Phillips died on a train en route from California to Kinsey North Carolina. She never recovered from the shock of her son's death and died at La Grange Georgia. Burial will be in Springdale cemetery beside her husband. She was eighty two.
H T Reid a Los Angeles diamond broker was assaulted by two men during a safe opening. One attacker drawn by Baker lured Reid inside. the other struck him, and diamonds valued at fifteen to twenty five thousand dollars were stolen. Reid was found wounded and the suspects fled with the gems.
Albany Senate approves Brooks loan shark bill without opposition making it a misdemeanor to charge over 114 percent monthly on salary loans and banning attorney broker and other fees the measure returns to the assembly for concurrence on interest rate. $1,000 Verdict For Kick From Horse Incidents involve Frank Koeltgen and brewer George Ehret after a horse kick in New York Supreme Court.
Generally fair conditions continue today and tomorrow with warmer readings in the south. Light to moderate westerly winds shift to variable as the week progresses.
In Tijuana on June 23 after two hours of fighting Mexican rebels under General Jack Mosby surrendered to about one hundred U S troops at the duty line. Two rebels were killed and one wounded while five federals were killed or wounded. Rebels are taken to American camp pending transfer to Fort Rosecrans. Those not wanted as army deserters may regain liberty.
English residents and exiles in Paris gathered at an amusement park called The Magic City to pay homage to the king. A free coronation show was staged with a Westminster Abbey style crowning as the crowd cheered God save the king.
The snippet implies a conversation about a man named Hardup who ventured into real estate and has died. The exchange hints at his surprising career shift and his final fate, reflecting a dark twist in a New York context.
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