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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
2
The piece argues a patriotic victory over Roosevelt and demagoguery, claiming Roosevelt forced a third-term bid and bolted the Republican banner. It warns a race war in Cuba could provoke US intervention, detailing Estenez’s threats, Cuba's population makeup, and potential international repercussions.
Reports from Washington express concern as the Cuban rebellion risks widening into a race conflict. Estenez protests to the American consul at Santiago over Gomez's harsh warfare tactics including alleged arson of over a hundred Black-owned houses near El Caney.
The article states registration is required to vote and that residents outside city limits must provide section township and range of their home before registration. It stresses that this information is absolutely necessary for clerks to process registrations.
A despised half of the world helps a young girl find work, sparking a quiet moral lesson. The outcast woman seeks employment for the girl as despair yields to chance, aided by unseen kindness from unlikely benefactors. The tale suggests goodness may dwell even in the presumed bad.
The piece argues for a constitutional amendment extending the presidential term to six or eight years to end political machines and reduce campaign turmoil. It claims longer terms would lessen uncertainty, prevent re election focus, and allow honest service without partisan pressure, citing past election margins to warn Democrats about looming struggles if Taft is renominated.
A political column argues Democrats face hurdles despite optimism, citing New York World figures on Taft's 1908 plurality and 1908 electoral votes. It notes Democratic gains require striking shifts in votes and cautions that Bryan's stronger showing in 1896 remains a high bar for the next race.
The census bulletin shows one third of next November's votes come from cities of 25 000 or more and lists by state and city the eligible voting men over 21. New York state has 2 836 773 men over 21 with diverse parental birth statuses including 718 940 naturalized foreign born and 45 877 negroes. New York City has 1 433 749 voting age men with over half not naturalized. Other cities like Buffalo Rochester Syracuse Albany Schenectady Troy Utica Yonkers are listed with their counts. A stray ad praises Electric Bitters for women and health effects, ending with a sales line.
The Department of Agriculture forecasts a strong spring wheat showing lifting total yields 7 million bushels above last year, with oats and barley up and rye improving. Cotton may lag. overall food prices may stabilize as supply meets demand while urban population growth outpaces farm output.
A quirky tale notes a man seeking wealth through marriage meets a woman who uses Electric Hitters. Her sturdy nerves bright intellect even temper and peach bloom complexion seal the match and end his search.
The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company argues its rate structure is 11 percent below investment value, with $1.15 invested for every dollar of stock. Management emphasizes low operating costs and safe, reasonable dividends, claiming no bonds and no interest charges.
Weather report from Big Timber Sweet Grass county for May 1912 notes the 5 pm observation hour. Data details are limited in readable text but indicate routine meteorological records for the town and month.
Reading of maximum thermometer immediately after setting notes precipitation events with dates and amounts. Entries list 2nd snow and rain .61 inches, 20th rain 1.70 inches, 2st rain .18 inches, 10th shower 1 inch, 30th shower .18 inches.
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