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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1912
Page
2
Judge Stevens declares the movement belongs to the people and not lawmakers. The report notes Kenyon’s stance on a public bath proposal and hints at ongoing controversy over political influence in the state senate.
Dispatches report heavy snowfall at Pitosky Michigan Friday night as Roosevelt insists the state ticket be kept intact. He warns his party will oppose any challenge to the ticket, signaling a tense political moment.
A cautious observer sees a muddled political scene with a party split between a bull moose and a big elephant. The speaker warns against straddling both sides, urging a firm choice. A Denver woman reports her husband jailed for an odd incident with a ghost.
A cold storage house fire in Fort Dodge destroyed stock and sent sixty five thousand cooked eyes into the street. No injuries reported as investigators work to determine cause and extent of the blaze.
The text notes public attendance and admission prices from ten to twenty dollars for an event at the Bull Moose convention in Chicago next month. It mentions Hilly Payne seizing a chance to present a resolution during the Nevada state convention and delivering it at the Bull Moose gathering in Nevada on a recent Saturday.
The postmaster general reports that counterfeit games operated via the United States mails swindled about 120 million dollars from American citizens during the past year.
At the Bull Moose convention in Nevada on Saturday George W Pb. voices he is not ready to sever ties with the Republican Party. He indicates he nearly was expelled during the spring primaries regardless of his readiness.
One Ames delegate to the Bull Moose convention in Nevada was arrested for speeding. The report notes his eagerness to be among early participants led to a violation of the city speed limit.
A widow says she did not seek money as L. B. Coffin of Fort Dodge plans to adopt her as a daughter in a case framed as a money motive. The eighty nine year old man is involved in the arrangement and opposing views are presented.
A poker game in Hammond Indiana ended with a violent shootout after a man who held five aces drew threat or harm from his opponent. The altercation left the rival seriously injured, illustrating a brutal reaction to a hand described as near impossible.
The United States senate ousted Lorimer while the automobile he rode in to Chicago after leaving Washington crashed into a telephone pole. He escaped uninjured despite the wreck. The article notes a past unwritten rule that delegates to conventions must be voters from their own precinct or state. it suggests this rule has become obsolete in progressive times.
A broad political reshaping unfolds as longtime players face removal. The tone suggests an impending departure of veteran figures, with pressure mounting on several including two United States senators from Iowa. The scene hints at cleansing and realignment in the political arena.
A history column notes President Roosevelt emphasizing Thou shalt not steal and arguing for a broader moral ban including lying, in a public discourse that sparked debate on ethics and government rhetoric.
The leader asserts he does not wish to assume dictatorial power and asks opponents to be reasonable and acknowledge the facts. He urges calm, reasonable approach and adherence to constitutional limits.
John Saure reports Washington dispatches that Iowa's congressional delegation fears the political climate. The piece argues several lawmakers should consider relocating permanently to Iowa rather than worry from the nation’s capital.
Bill Nye of the Ferry Chief questions the planned admission fee of ten to twenty dollars for the Bull Moose convention in Chicago. He says it may be worth the price to see disappointed politicians but doubts its value.
A dominant leader commands adherence to a third party slate from president to local posts. Dissenting backing is labeled undesirable, urging alignment with regularly nominated state office candidates.
A county convention speaker urged a party to serve the people not masters, criticizing the Bull Moose as ruled by the largest, most egotistical boss ever accused of bossism. He seeks a reforming alternative in barren fields of politics.
The passage critiques third party actors who claim to oppose the Republican Party yet work to weaken it. It argues they should abandon the party entirely and pursue independent action rather than ride both sides for crumbs, calling the strategy foolish politics.
The Upper Des Moines Corn Belt Editorial Association held a very successful meeting in Des Moines on Thursday and Friday. The Greater Des Moines Committee and the Commercial Club provided entertainment. Webster City was chosen as the next meeting site with Geo. C. Tucker elected president and A. F. Paton named vice president. Al Adams was reelected secretary for a long-tenured term.
An eastern paper surveys leaders across fields on the best occupation for youth. Most urge agricultural education and returning to the soil. A rising farmer is portrayed as a modern businessman, with examples from Ames College graduates taking high paying farm roles. The trend proves farm work offers strong remuneration.
The opening lines of remarks drew attention as officials outlined positions and questions emerged about policy implications. Analysts noted emphasis on fiscal responsibility and transparency, while critics questioned potential impacts on local programs.
The Cedar Falls Record and The Times note four Cedar Falls merchants used four pages of ads in one issue and Ames merchants used five pages plus 166 inches totaling 766 inches in a single issue. Ames advertisers lead in Iowa among similarly sized towns. Carl Hertz recounts his pea under the thimble con with a sharp at a racecourse.
The Mason City Times denounces Theodore Roosevelt as guilty of bad faith with the people and aligned with corporations. It cites his O K of the Tennessee Coal and Iron merger, ties to George W Perkins, and alleged inconsistencies on Taft La Follette Hadley Cummins and Hadley.
The Estherville Vindicator and Republican argues the Republican Party has purged discordant elements during past shocks but remains threatened by internal demagogues and tricksters. It notes Western prosperity yet calls the region a hot bed of radicalism while asserting the party will survive and reform if needed.
In a Georgia mountains tale, John Temple Graves’s wife recalls a frightful scene as a doctor treats an elderly woman with quinine. Her daughter’s risky pipe and live coal gesture triggers a terrified response, highlighting a moment of dramatic misfortune.
A humorous piece explores Charley Van Laan’s pine nut fixation with vivid, oddball bits about Moguls living on nuts and petrifying in dry air. It mixes tales of pine trees, crude jokes, and a boxing anecdote about Hike Kid Scott from the Cincinnati Times Star.
Miss Mary Garden in New York remarks at a dinner about a beautiful girl in a 1912 spring ultra chocolate dinner gown. She notes the paradox of someone showing very bad taste yet very good form, observed by the Washington Star.
The Times launches a broad news push offering extensive coverage and archives for readers at a nominal annual rate. Key features include access to major national and local stories, business columns, and historical archives.
A testimonial claims Electric Bitters build strength and health in women, noting relief from fainting spells weakness and tiredness. The ad quotes Eliza Pool of Depew Oklahoma praising the medicine and offers a 50 cent guarantee from L. M. Bosworth and T. J. Loughran.
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