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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1911
Page
5
Public information statement notes second class mail status for Basin Republican dated June 10 1905. Includes postal service classification under the 1879 act with Basin Wyoming post office.
The document lists pricing for display and classified ads in the Official Paper of Big Horn County. Rates include per inch display ads, local line pricing, and automatic reinsertions with per-line charges. Additional names appear as editors and associated figures.
The Basin time table lists daily departures except Sunday. Northbound No 312 leaves at 11 31 p m and southbound No 311 departs at 1 30 p m.
A Cheyenne columnist condemns a rumor that E. T. Peyton murdered Jen King at Red Bank. Investigations cleared Peyton before his transfer. editors urge strong action against those who publish baseless attacks on a person’s reputation and sanity.
A local plea demands strong action against the person behind a harmful message sent from this town. Officials urge thorough investigation, urging authorities to pursue legal remedies to the fullest extent. The community calls for accountability and swift justice.
In Los Angeles the first McNamara case opens amid claims that prosecution and defense have each spent over one million dollars. The piece argues such sums cast doubt on a fair trial and urges fair treatment regardless of labor ties or press influence. It contends a just verdict should come from evidence, not expenditure.
The Kemmerer Camera reports a new county development and praise for Brother Brandon aiding growth. County commissioners spent more on permanent roads this year than ever, showing a strong investment in infrastructure. The Worland Grit expanded to eight pages last week due to higher advertising patronage.
Messrs Johnson and Calbertson push a local representative paper for Washakle county. Taft’s western trip is noted as favorable to national sentiment. Voters are leaning toward the president’s views for the country’s interests. Italy’s war with Turkey does not mean a bird shortage for Thanksgiving in the count.
Miss Katherine Douglas and George Meyers wed Wednesday at St Marys church with Rev John Brady officiating. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s East Main street home before the couple left on the 10 45 a m C P train for a tour visiting Washington Philadelphia and Baltimore. Mrs Meyers is the youngest sister of M R Douglas of this city and a visit to the Douglases may follow their wedding trip.
The Dramatic club held a farewell stag party for George Scambler last Saturday evening. The event featured card games and substantial refreshments. Scambler was a leading figure in the club and its success owed much to his efforts. The members regret his departure from the city and wish him luck.
Douglas married on the sixth of the month to Mrs. Della Broderick of Lonaconing Maryland. John A. Douglas, brother of M. R. Douglas and longtime Basin resident, gains congratulations from many friends who wish him happiness and ongoing prosperity. Republican for job work.
A New York Herald summary describes Uncle Sam in a favorable light as credit conditions ease abroad and export trade grows. Wall Street shows low rates, bankers shift from borrower to lender, and U S railroads and wholesale trade prosper. Cotton and grain flows boost foreign credit, while domestic agitation against industry wanes.
Louis C. Cramton recounts a Christmas dream of a gray-haired printer visited by an angel. The celestial guide offers ascent to glory for enduring toil, but they glimpse hell where unfaithful patrons torment him. The printer chooses heaven’s modest content over heavenly gate glory.
Dr M Beal secretly left town last week claiming a trip to Cheyenne but on Saturday October 1 he wed Miss Ellen Chadwick in Lincoln Nebraska. The couple arrived in Cody on Tuesday from Lincoln and will reside here. Mrs Beal is an accomplished young matron and he has built a reputation as a veterinarian since coming to Cody from Basin last spring. The Enterprise joins friends in extending congratulations to the newlyweds.
Dean Phelps visited Billings and spoke at length about the Billings Polytechnic Institute located two and a half miles from Billings. He described programs in agriculture manual trades engineering and college prep noting 80 acres supply provisions dormitories and an undenominational church with daily chapel. He emphasized affordable tuition and Northwest access to education.
News from Basin reports General Charles F Manderson died of apoplexy aboard a ship on his way home from Europe. He long served as Burlington and United States senator and was a prominent Wyoming figure. A separate telegram from Red Bank disputes a sensational murder claim about J E Peyton, stating the report is not true. News notes Taft predicts Panama Canal completion by 1913. Boysen dam project finished, land reclamation to begin after government red tape. The first game of the world series between the New York Nationals and Philadelphia Americans will be in Philadelphia with anticipated receipts over 300000 dollars. Cornelius N Bliss, longtime leader in national Republican politics, dies at 78 in New York.
The Eplecopal guild schedules a meeting with Mrs Bailey on Thursday October 19. Supper is served from 6:30 to 7 with a 25 cent price.
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