Political fodder in Somerset Messenger letter snippets
The Somerset Messenger carries a tirade about coal politics and the
Second District race, targeting Tom Summit and John Kean. It rails against the coal combine, warns of higher farm costs, and notes a local Westfield man ready to swap sides after November elections.
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Tom Summit
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Leon
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John Kean
New Jersey
Homerset Messenger
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Leon Abbott
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Democratic papers deride coal issue and imports debate
The Somerset Messenger and Hunterdon Democrat attack Democratic leaders over coal combine responsibility and turnout. The piece cites imports data showing 550,000 jobs lost to cheap foreign goods and discusses broader economic impact, then notes bicycle sports and local council plans on lantern lighting for riders.
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Somerset Messenger
Hunterdon Democrat
John Kean
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Democratic Party
A Hole in the Ground at Chestnut Street Theatre
Satirical review notes the Chestnut Street Theatre audience for A Hole in the Ground, a farce by Hoyt in which railroads, social quirks, and humorous character types drive the play. The piece gets praise for moving smoothly with sufficient wit, while noting some exaggeration and theatrical license.
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Chestnut Street
Phi Record
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Great Universal History offered at small cost in two volumes
Publisher John S. Alden offers a compact two volume set of Good Universal History. It covers global history from ancient times through A D 1892 with many illustrations and travels around the world. Priced at 1 25 for the set plus postage 20 cents or 10 cents for a 160 page pamphlet.
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Alden
57 Street
New York
Ferdinand Dasth Dies After Long Illness At Home
Ferdinand Dasth, longtime resident and charter member of Anchor Lodge P and A M, died after a brief heart failure morning. He was an ex-member of Alert Hose Company and had been active in local affairs. His death occurred after a sudden collapse, with his father informed by telephone.
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Ferdinand
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Fragmented verse on a misread journey of Whee Basho
A garbled excerpt traces Whee Basho from Cnehorta to Oxstoria and Camara. The lines hint at a journey and a transformation, but the text remains incomprehensible with many misspellings and unclear meaning.
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