The Nomination In Doubt For Harmony
A brief report notes that the nomination for Harmony faces three uncertainties amid intra-party contention and delays. No further context or names are provided in the fragment.
09 Jun 1916
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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1916
Page
1
A brief report notes that the nomination for Harmony faces three uncertainties amid intra-party contention and delays. No further context or names are provided in the fragment.
Chicago June 7 More political leaders predict Justice Hughes will be nominated tonight as delegates fear overwhelming evidence favors him and Roosevelt loses veto power. Observers note conference among contenders waning with Hughes solidifying support. Delegates pledged to favorite sons seek release to back Hughes.
Hyattville prepares a grand Fourth of July celebration with a naval homage style, a free picnic dinner led by Ida Walters L J Diehl and Claude Lockhart, and arrangements overseen by Dr Van Slyke L J Diehl and Warren Dailey. World champion bareback rider Mr Freeman to perform. A baseball game between Myattville and Basin teams highlighted by other festival sports. Wedding at Otto.
The groom, once of Otto and now in Sheridan where he operates a business, is a brother of R. M. Shepherd of Otto. Friends of both families extend best wishes for a long, contented life together.
J R Bomwell secretary of the Progress association fitted up a room beside the Republican office to handle business. The move offers convenience for strangers seeking information about the country and a place to rest write letters or gather data. R H Stine has bought the lot of his building from Myron Austin and plans a modern photography studio. Lon Crandall visited from Beaver Creek last Wednesday.
A new company, Wyoming-Montana Oil & Gas Brokerage, opened to handle oil lands and leases. Jas. Fast, president, and R. B. Landfair, secretary, bring long industry experience. The firm will secure quick action on lands with oil prospects and arrange capital for prospect work. The Frivy building offices house three well furnished rooms and Landfair also runs a law office there. W. A. Rodgers and his wife have moved back to Cody after serving as a passenger conductor on the Cody run.
Fire swept a furniture store causing total destruction of the building and heavy loss of goods. Fire crews battled the blaze, limiting spread to adjacent properties while investigators examined the site for a cause.
Last Monday night about eleven oclock a fire roared through the rear of the GC. T. Douglas furniture store. Fire was fanned by a northwest wind and dense smoke. A crowded effort with two hose lines brought flames under control. The store is a total loss with $2000 in goods burned and only $1500 of insurance. Douglas hopeful to reopen soon in a new space despite the setback.
Last Wednesday residents urged county commissioners to install two bridges. The board approved building one across the Greyto near the stream mouth and another near Avent school halls across the same stream. The bridges will ease access and shorten travel for oil traffic between Hagin and Greybull, saving time and distance.
A large Basin party traveled to Hyattville last Saturday and stayed over Sunday. They attended a show by Dr. Son Slyke and praised the outing as very enjoyable. A quartet from Iron Basin performed and Leochea, a new teacher, has been overseeing classes with Margaret Reed stepping into duties.
A notice announces that construction 10 will begin soon. Details are sparse but the project is slated to start in the near term with officials confirming plans and timelines. Further specifics on location dates and involved parties are not provided in the readable text.
C Hendee of Basin Building & Contracting Co of Denver says lumber is ordered via Jerry Lumber for new dwellings and sewer work is underway. They have stock yards and buildings at Sioux Falls, plan a large hotel project with Robertson & Stine of Denver, and expect to begin work soon.
The school board adjourned to Tuesday night for bid opening on the heating plant. T. S. Armstrong Supply was the lowest bidder at 5 979 75, winning by 245 less than the next bid. E. N. Houlette awarded work on the outside room boiler and fuel areas, costing 1 114. Tonight at The Big Horn a program features Robert Warwick in The Sins of Society and Pauline Frederick in Jim Bella Donna.
The Basin Progress club promotes a large plain lettered board to advertise Basin and surrounding country for investors and homeseekers. New Stockman George W Johnson and wife from Lovell visited Basin on their way to Billings and now reside on a Konarza stock ranch. Johnson bought four purebred Herefords from Col. Jay L Torrey and plans a top cattle herd. They toured Torrey ranch on Hors Creek after a trout breakfast with Cowley visitors.
Henry Floyd leads a state engineer team to Wood River country to survey potential reservoir sites for irrigation. After summer work on adjacent streams, they may survey Owl Creek and Wind River headwaters. Successful completion could vastly boost irrigated land and attract settlers, with government action possible but not guaranteed. The National Supply Co issues warehousing contract near the alfalfa mills for Hime Bros a 40 by 80 foot building with a 12 foot loading platform to unload directly from cars.
A joint committee from Roosevelt supporters and Republicans in Chicago worked to find a candidate acceptable to both factions. They adjourned at 8:30 p.m. without an agreement, but expect harmony and a possible dark horse nomination. Bulletins will be posted at the Republican office as updates arrive.
The latest dispatches describe heavy fighting across Europe with gains and losses for multiple powers. Fort Vaux allegedly fell to German forces amid fierce bombardment, while Paris claims continued French resistance. Russians, Turks, Germans, and Austrians report mixed offensives and prisoner counts, with large numbers of guns and troops captured. British and German forces clash near Ypres and Hooge as bombardments intensify. County Attorney W S Collinge travels to Ames, Iowa for a class reunion of 1876 locals.
An English ship carrying Lord Kitchener and staff sank near the Orkney islands on Wednesday. All aboard were lost, marking a severe blow to England, while Germany asserts it will not talk peace and will crush England.
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