No Executive Mansion in New Jersey, says Governor Fielder
The June 26 1913 Long Branch newspaper notes Governor Fielder opposes an Executive Mansion in Trenton arguing the state is small with good rail links making a Governor easily accessible. He warns lavish entertaining and state expense would burden a governor and cites common sense as a public asset. Former governors Murphy and Fort favored a mansion in past discussions.
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Trenton
Murphy
Fort
Fielder
Currency Reform Plan Aims at Elastic Money Power
President Wilson pushes a concise currency reform message calling for centralizing power in the Chief Executive to promote elasticity and guard against artificial panics. He argues private concentration of power risks greater abuse than executive control, acknowledging risk in bold action for potential national financial stability.
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Wilson
Wealthy heir defends open parks for youth health
Vincent Astor, described as the richest young man, argues that open park spaces in hot weather protect children in tenements. He suggests paying any price to foster a taste for open air and athletics, seeing it as a shield against drinking and vice and a path to good citizenship. He implies current elites could learn from this pragmatic stance.
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Vincent Astor
New York
Reform urges GOP reorganization for progressive revival
A Amboy News editorial argues air and athletics aid the epi while urging Republican reform before regaining public trust. It calls for a genuine Progressive-led State Committee reshaping and warns against uniting under the same leadership that failed previously, labeling the proposal insulting to Progressives.
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Thepublican Perut Amboy
Republican Party
State Committee
Republian
Progressiven
Prosecutors and Grand Juries Debate Power and Purpose
A Middlesex prosecutor noted for indicting potential offenders at a Perth Amboy banquet sparks debate over grand jury independence. The piece argues grand juries protect citizens from improper prosecutions and should act free of prosecutor pressure, preserving their independent judgment.
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Prosecutor Silver
Middlesex
Perth Amboy
Silver
England
Candidates Decline Platform Unity Says Open Declarations Best
The Camden Post argues candidates should state personal positions rather than rely on a fixed state platform. It contends honest, definite stances deter pleasing all and criticizes platform trimming amid shifting winds. The piece also notes huge egg shipment losses and links societal fear to sensational reports of a Georgia banker death.
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Fowler
Camden Post
Taft Shifts Focus From Roosevelt To Root
Taft now turns to Senator Root after crediting Roosevelt and his brother with his election. The public mood had settled the question well before it was raised, signaling a strategic shift in attention and campaign framing.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Senator Root
Evening it Up
A New York judge rules in a breach of promise suit that a man may change his mind. The Star notes visitors mostly to blame, with inquiries on vice showing New York not responsible for much.
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New York
Baltmore
Washington Star
Governor Sulzer Epitaph Debate Echoes in Press
The Boston Globe cites mock epitaphs for Governor Sulzer, contrasting “Well Done, Bill” with “Rare Ben Johnson” as an attempt to capture how history might judge his tenure. The brief item reflects press commentary on his legacy and public perception.
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Sulzer
Bill
Ben Johnson
Boston Globe
Why People Travel and The Ethics of Squealing
A collection of reflections on travel and ethics. It argues travel fails to broaden knowledge yet reveals home comfort. critiques the gunman moral code and witness testimony. and notes modern warfare requires lengthy preparation, with armies needing elaborate equipment and training before fighting.
Plan Ahead for a Smoother Weekend Holiday
A guide urges readers to prepare in advance for weekend getaways to maximize enjoyment. It stresses deciding activities, destinations, travel manners, and required purchases early to avoid last minute stress or forgotten items, aided by simple advertiser tips.
Lessons from war and politics in early reforms
The Newark Star argues war planning is essential and nations fail without preparation, citing Turkey’s defeat and Balkan allies’ success as stark lessons. The New York World contends direct primaries curb trusts and bribes, warning Senators facing popular vote under the seventeenth amendment and criticizing tariff reform opponents.
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Turkey
Balkan
War College
Washington
United States
Newark Star
Brice
Smith
Jim Smith, Jr
New Jersey
Louisiana
Montana
Wisconsin
Senate
New York World
Across the Unmeasured Sea A Poem by Emma Lente
A lyrical maritime lament as a ship sails through vast unmeasured space under a sky dome. The speaker bids mercy to the sea and strength to the ship while the familiar world recedes beyond sight. The verse evokes drift, fear, and a plea for safe passage across two worlds.
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Emma Lente
When Father Played Baseball
A nostalgic verse recalling past baseball prowess. The speaker describes SandiLiona and a father who dominated games with power and control, striking fear into batters and impressing crowds. The piece contrasts old era greatness with present times, evoking strong emotions and communal memory.
Arkansas seeks refuge for migratory birds at Marsh Island
Mrs. Russell Sage of New York bought Marsh Island Louisiana as a bird refuge and backs a plan to set aside 200000 acres of the Arkansas forest reserve near Eureka Springs for a migratory bird resting ground. Ernest Visart of the Arkansas Game and Fish Protective Association promotes the project with Audubon help. KK A McIlhenny of Avery Island offers 200000 dollars, joining efforts by Sage Ward and others to spare the gulf coast island once a major slaughter ground for birds.
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Russell Sage
New York
Marsh Island
Louisiana
Eureka Springs
Ark
Congress
Arkansas Forest Reservation
Ernest W. Visart
Arkansas Game and Fish Protective Association
Eureka
National Audubon Society
Charles W. Ward
Michigan
Minnesota Man Completes Phonetic Bible Translation
Judson Jones of Cleveland Minnesota has finished a phonetic Bible translation he devised. He began the project twenty one years ago at age sixty and stored most manuscripts in a safe deposit vault. The four gospels and Acts are set in type. His system removes silent letters and aims for universal adoption within a century.
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Minnesota
Judson Jones
Cleveland
Minn
Jones
China
Thoughts Worth Reading by Arthur Brisbanes
If at week’s end courage flags look to nature for reassurance. Observe a patient bird rebuilds a nest after destruction, a spider tirelessly repairs its web, blades of grass push through heat and drought. Nature embodies hope, perseverance, and courageous struggle.
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Arthur Brisbans
Fifty Years Ago Today in Civil War Journal
The entry notes General R. E. Ewell's advance guard moving through Gettysburg toward York, Lincoln notifying Russia the U.S. would not intervene in Poland, and the czar's thanks. It records the 1862 death of Rear Admiral Andrew Full Toote, naval hero at Port Henry and Memphis. Twenty-five Years Ago Today marks the death of Sitney Howard Gay, editor and historian.
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Ewell
Gettysburg
York
Lincoln
Russia
United States
Poland
Andrew Full Toote
S. N
Port Henry
Memphis
Tenn
Sitney Howard Gay
Belgium to train every twenty year old for arms
Belgium plans universal conscription under a new bill, aiming for a 340000 strong army. About 55000 idle in peace and 840000 in war, with 180000 field troops and 160000 to defend Antwerp Liege and Namur.
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Belgium
Montenegro
Antwerp
Liege
Namur
Daily Thought on Philosophy and Religion
A short aphorism notes that shallow philosophy nudges people toward atheism while deeper philosophy moves minds toward religion. The quote attributed to Dacon reflects on belief and inquiry in a concise, reflective voice.
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