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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1912
Page
5
Basin Republican lists publication details and rates for advertising in March 1879. P Anderson, publisher, notes subscription at 11 per year and official status for Big Horn County. Rates include display and single insertion charges with ambiguous figures due to OCR errors.
A list of political nominees including President Taft and Vice President Sherman. Also names for U S Senator Francis Be Warren, Congressman Frank W Mondill, Justice Cyrus Beard, State Senator Gro B McClellan, State Representatives Herman B Gates, L E Sullivan, L A Thorley, County Clerk P M of Basin, Commissioner 2 year term Gallaher, Commissioner 4 year term M D Harris of Lovell, Sheriff B F Wickwire, Basin district court Judge B T Joogl an Basin, Assessor Jo Neville of Byron, County Surveyor Clyde W Atherly, Coroner Geo A Harris of Basin.
A fragmented opinion piece argues against the claim that tariffs create trusts. It notes more trusts exist in free trade England and questions how tariffs could forge trusts domestically. The essay cites the steel industry showing high domestic supply and impact on prices as a central example.
The article argues that eliminating the revenue system will not curb trusts and that only robust regulation ensuring competition can prevent monopoly. It notes Taft gaining strength nationwide as Roosevelt fades, with Republicans flocking to Taft for continued prosperity, especially among western producers dependent on tariff protection.
A fragmentary editorial argues the Rawlins penitentiary escape reveals a rotten system in Wyoming. It demands immediate changes, accountability, and an end to lax handling of prisoners while criticizing political misuse of the Warren charges and urging unity beyond party lines for progress and justice.
The piece quotes Woodrow Wilson describing the 1893 economic distress in the western mining regions with widespread unemployment and charity. It argues the 1897 return to prosperity under the Republicans and warns that voting for Wilson or Roosevelt mirrors that era’s crisis.
In Big Horn County Wyoming the district court orders show cause why a decree of distribution should not be issued for Walter E Milward estate. Administrator C Howe must present the residue distribution to heirs at a session on November 23 1912 with publication of this order for four weeks in Basin and Depot newspapers.
Notice from the Department of the Interior Buffalo Wyoming Land Office dated Oct 6 1018 states John P Arpon Jr of Basia Wyoming filed a desert land claim final proof to establish ownership for land described. Hearing scheduled before G Hartigan US Commissioner Basia Wyoming on November 16 1913. Witnesses include Charles BR Spencer Feliz W Dar sell Jennie Spencer and others.
Proclamation for a general election in Big Horn County Wyoming dated October 3, 1912, listing positions such as an additional clerk for the District Court, County Prosecuting Attorney, and road supervisors. Also includes notices of corporate incorporation The Feits Ditch Company with capital stock and trustees, plus various town notices and legal notices including Captain Jack in Town and creditor notices.
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