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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1916
Page
6
B F Wickwire, a candidate for sheriff, led in polls with the highest vote count of any candidate on any ticket. He is regarded as a popular figure in West Wyoming politics and is expected to be re elected by Big Horn County in the upcoming election.
Senator Thomas Sterling of South Dakota toured Basin en route to Casper and praised Basin as the finest town in the north region. He recalled his Old Schoolmate W.S. Codirs and spoke of prospects for re election. Sterling, a lawyer turned politician since 1882, lauded Senator C. D. Clark on the public lands committee and predicted Clark’s strong reelection.
General election proclamation lists offices to be voted on in Big Horn County Wyoming on November 7, 1916. Includes United States Senator Representative, state officers, county officials, and local precinct positions with printing by Republican job printers. Proclamation signed by T. W. Spratt, chairman, and Zla Mumphy, county clerk.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. James Barnett of Himes was brought to Basin yesterday for burial in the Basin cemetery.
After Elk, Henry Wegner and H D Buehner of Germania were in town this morning en route to Wind River country where they expect to capture two or three elk.
Excerpted speech fragment from Mr Hughes on tariff policy and war-time conditions. The speaker contrasts prewar production and employment with postwar pressures, arguing for protective upbuilding policies amid renewed European competition.
Excerpt from Mr Hughes urging immediate and thorough measures to halt plots and conspiracies against the nation. He condemns alien intrigues and calls for prompt action by the Administration, noting it had resources and responsibility to intervene without delay.
A damaged poem-like piece from New York dated September 1 laments Maine defiance and Marine resilience. It extols sturdy souls, lamenting sunk souls and urging revival, invoking faith, wind, and marine imagery as Edward S. Van Zile signs the piece from Suu, N.Y.
A critical editorial lampoons Wilson era policy and the 1920 campaign, arguing the administration manipulates militiamen and spending to favor Hughes. It mocks ship law commissions, contrasts past prosperity with blame, and condemns Congress as profane in history while noting labor unrest from the New York streetcar strike.
A Democratic campaign book editor is accused of mutilating a famous Wilson speech by omitting the line too proud to fight. The questionable change is blamed on haste and carelessness, with critics calling the act a sin of omission and noting possible careless printing.
A fragmented report lists oilmen visiting towns in Wyoming and Montana for drilling prospects. Mr Keneh plans to sell stock in Lucerne and Thermopolis ventures as crews drill in Buck Creek near Laurel. Recounts Petersburg and Powder River trips, political activity by Mondell supporters, and local notices including a 80 acre parcel for sale near Manderson at 45 dollars per acre via Shedd Sizer Co Omaha.
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