Lobbyist Watch and Political Reform Debates Rise
The article discusses efforts to curb lobbying in Washington through floor privileges and lobbyist registration, but argues such measures are ineffective without broader trust and integrity. It also reports on the Non-Partisan Commission Government League of Jersey City pressuring city officials to be accountable, plus remarks on public safety duties, prices, and domestic guidance for wives from Rev. Dr. King.
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Congress
Commission Government League
Jersey City
Public Safety
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Mayragai
Barks
Astiry Park
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Brensinger
Commission
Government League
Iyabadace
Trenton
Trenton State Gazette
Dr. King
Central Presbyterian Church
Newark
Hudson County
Hudson
Camden Courier
Denatured alcohol as fuel blamed for policy cynicism
A Newark Star critique notes failed hopes for denatured alcohol and lower tariffs. It cites industrial declines and the unrealized promise of alcohol as fuel, contrasting United States enthusiasm with Germany’s use and warning that benefits are often delayed or misplaced.
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Congress
Germany
Newark Star
Firemen Petition Endorsement Sparks Political Commentary
A Newark News item questions petitions for Acting Governor Fielder’s nomination circulated among city fire department members. It argues the move implies Democratic backing and accuses the piece of distorting news to mislead readers while noting firemen’s protected, irremovable status under state law.
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Fielder
Newark
McNab Runs for California Governor Amid Turbulence
Candidate McNab is seeking the California governorship, a move that has sparked a larger public debate over state leadership and policy direction. The campaign has drawn attention to rival positions and regional concerns.
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McNab
California
Confidential editorial clippings test opinions and policy notes
A collection of editorial snippets and remarks from several papers. It comments on gentlemanly restraint in storytelling, marriage motives for companionship, Navy promotion based on sea service, jury selection in Hudson County, and railroad spending in Philadelphia. Also critiques peace spending and a Lake Mohonk address by Dr. Lyman Abbott urging restrained government funding and navy strength.
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America
Lyman Abbott
Lake Mohonk
Pohick Creek
Hogwallow Run
Hocomb's Flats
Prohibitive Debt Rhetoric in New York Press
A noisy excerpt from New York sources mocks foreign lenders and asserts national autonomy. The New York Telegram and New York Globe debate borrowings, consumer goods, attire, and cultural influence as symbols of dependency and resistance.
Thoughts Worth Reading By Dr Walton Harvard
A compact aphorism urging resilience and equanimity. It contrasts liking with standing what one dislikes and notes a proverb about Jonah surviving the whale, attributed to Dr. Walton of Harvard. The text emphasizes composure after hard work and maintaining steadiness under criticism.
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Jonah
Dr. Walton
Harvard
The Glory of Ham and Its Allure
A rustic meditation on ham’s power to tempt travelers. The writer extols the scent and taste of ham from any source, likening it to a heavenly beacon that conquers appetite fatigue and stirs longing during a long, hungry trek.
Comfort Drives Value in a $2 Raffle Watch Prize
An older saying notes the average man gains more comfort from a $2 watch won in a raffle than from a lottery prize earned, reflecting frugal appreciation for small rewards over large earned bets.
Remembering Dr Courtenay in Tippah and the Lost Hand
The piece recalls Dr. Courtenay, a Confederate surgeon who lost his right hand at Gettysburg and a portion of a lung. After the war he lived humbly in Tippah, teaching by example, never taking fees, and earning trust for his medical skill amid a life of quiet books and solitary work. The narrative links his aura to Lee’s reputed wish to save his hand.
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Tippah
Courtenay
Lee
Making the Real Home The woman's role in budgeting ads and prices
The article calls the real home a happy combination of conditions including money. It says men earn and women spend, placing responsibility on women to manage family income wisely. It urges homemakers to stay informed by reading advertisements in The Rec
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