Casper Echoes on Tariff Revisions and Progressive Agenda
Local notes discuss Casper’s stance on tariff revision for public utilities and praise for Citizens' ticket candidates. The piece surveys Wyoming immigration issues, Douglas Budget leadership, and a forecast of progressive party measures in Congress including tariffs, recalls, income tax, and reforms across government and society.
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Casper
Democratic Congress
Progressive Party
Murdock
Kansas
Poindexter
Washington
Industrial Commission
House
Panama Canal
Popular Hymns Vote At Epworth League Service
An Epworth League song service asked attendees to list their four favorite hymns. Nearer My God to Thee won the poll, followed by In the Crags of Christ’s Glory and Jesus Lover of My Soul. Others named include Rock of Ages Abide With Me He Leadeth Me and more as the hour passed joyfully.
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Epworth
Jesus
Joota
Local Grocery and Market Opens with Low Prices
The store announces the opening of its grocery department and market offering high grade goods at low prices. They promise prompt deliveries and courteous service to all customers.
Quips on Marriage and Society From a Bygone Era
A fragmented collection of wry sayings and reflections on marriage gender roles debt, hunger, suffrage, and daily life. The items mock idealized happiness, discuss women's fashions, class differences, and social expectations with humor and satirical tone.
Gambler-turned-preacher’s baptism ends with a wild card
A Texas senator recalls a cautionary tale about a former gambler who became a preacher. During a baptism in front of a crowd, the grandfather unknowingly pockets an ace heart and the other court cards, prompting a frightened mother and a wry quip from the boy about his grandpa surviving worse hands.
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Senator Bailey
Texas
Texra
Baptist Church
Louis
Will Hidden in Memoir Sparks Court Contest in Paris
A Parisian preceptor died in 1903 leaving a fortune of 200000 francs divided by a will hidden in a fifteenth volume. His friends read only the opening pages, while the real will appeared on page 647. Natural heirs now contest the legacy after the volume was found last year.
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Paris
Finnish women in parliament push legal reforms
In Finland fourteen women sit in the Diet and push for legal and economic reforms. Dr Thekla Hutlin, visiting London, notes Britain's lack of parliamentary suffrage for women. Members receive salaries but face fines for unexcused absence. women have lobbied on consent ages equality of wives, child custody, insurance, and women entering the legal profession.
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Finland
Thekla Hutlin
London
England
M. P
Mysterious Algiers Ship Sparks Warship Theory
From Algiers comes a report about a secretive vessel described as a nine two fun neled ship with powerful engines, mistaken for a private yacht. It allegedly entered under the guise of coaling, refused customs inspection, and vanished, prompting theories it escorted by a belligerent power and supplying endmarine steel.
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Algiers
London Telegraph
Conetantnape
Alilery
Marseilles
Yona
Handwriting error unmasked Lord Lyttelton as author
In a London debate a clerical error misattributed a written piece to Lord Wolverbur. The investigation revealed Lord Lyttelton as the true author, tied to a reform era quarrel about who may be called to write. This exposes the long dispute over authorship and enfranchisement.
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Wolverbur
Lord Lyttelton
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Schenck
Douglas
Wm. F. Pflaeging
Newspaper Fraternity of
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Yours Truly
The
IXL Grocery and Market
Majors & Wagner
Telephone Black
Dane
Ian
Englind
Contra
Acesohonge
Long Island
Witt & Sullivan
Bristol & Castle
Casper Salt Trips
City Calla
Casper Garage
Barnett Sennett Co
Duncan Lumber Company
Herrick Timbers
Phour Black
W. &. Preston, Mgr
Acme Barber Shop
G. A. Frees
Prop
Center Street
New York Consolidated Card Co
Playing Cards
Smokehouse
Allieat
Mexico
Denver
Unions Station
Nicodemus & Starkweather
Mgrs
John Jourgensen
Casper, Wyoming
Wyoming Industries
Cosgriff & Abott Bankers
A. Cosgriff
Geo. E. Abbott
Roy C. Wyland
Cashier
Bert
A. Robertson
E. Second Avenue
Jno, Myer
C. H. Garwood
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Sreb Rse
Pf, Craig
East Second Avenue
Shoee Shop
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