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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1913
Page
7
J P Morgan, noted American financier, died in Rome after a week of illness. He headed major banking interests and had influence across U S and European finance. His death marks the loss of a leading figure in international banking and philanthropy.
J Pierpont Morgan dies at 12 05 P M in New York after a week of critical illness. Attending doctors and Morgan family members including his daughter Mrs Satterjee were at his bedside as news traveled to London and New York houses. The death follows a winter collapse linked to a nervous condition and a Nile trip that ended in coma.
Relief fund grows as Colorado towns pledge support for flood refugees. Greeley potato and western fruit shipments join cash donations. Loveland Chamber aims for 500 dollars while La Junta and Pueblo plan benefits and workers’ pledges bolster county drives.
John Pierpont Morgan, famed banker and philanthropist, rose from Hartford and Boston schooling to lead Morgan & Co. and later J. P. Morgan & Co. He chaired major finance firms, helped federal bond issues, and funded railways and art collections. His personal life saw two marriages and four children, while he amassed notable art holdings later donated to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Reported debate at a Wilson cabinet meeting focused on Secretary Redfield and his facial whiskers. Observers noted other members had nearly clean shaves while Redfield sported Burnside style facial hair. The episode touched on patronage and political optics alongside broader policy topics.
Gray squirrels at the Soldiers' Home thrive amid veteran companionship. They are tame and well fed, with baskets of nuts and acorns placed as dining rooms near Anderson cottage. Squirrels roam the brick walks and trees, using the oval by the cottage as their central gathering area.
New Jersey representative McCoy, noted for seriousness, lightens tense House discussions with dry humor. In a Jefferson and Hamilton memorial funding debate, he proposed referring the bill to the merchant marine and fisheries committee after a playful dig at so many "suckers" in Congress.
The account recounts James T. McDermott of Hilnole describing a hard campaign and dehydration after a cafe encounter with a German man who offered a remedy. McDermott says the man later opposed his position, voting against him, and he reflects on the expectation that he should drink to prove strength.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention names Williaw and te but lack clear context. No coherent event or outcome is readable to summarize. The text preserves uncertain spellings and partial phrases without verifiable facts.
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis reports eight years of progress. It organized over 800 state and local anti tuberculosis societies across the nation and established more than 400 hospitals and sanitaria with 30 000 beds for consumptives. It supported about 400 dispensaries and 1 000 physicians, plus 150 open air schools for tuberculous and anaemic children. Laws against tuberculosis passed in 46 states and ordinances adopted in over 200 cities. A field education campaign in 40 states used lectures exhibits press and 100 000 000 pamphlets to spread awareness.
Mrs Annie Saunders of Monroe Wisconsin writes that six week old baby developed a severe rash spreading over the body with crusting and hair loss. After trying various remedies a sample of Cuticura Soap and Ointment led to rapid improvement and full recovery. She notes the child rests better and hair regrows. An offer for a free sample and skin book is included.
A whimsical piece describes a skilled typesetter turned waiter who explains misprints such as a plate of soup labeled wrong, a teleprint error, and other oddities. It blends humorous anecdotes with brief remarks on printing and wordplay.
The fragmentary dialogue shows a visitor asking for a daughter while a farmer notes she must grow in. The terse exchange suggests a rural setting and a delayed meeting, with minimal readable action and no clear outcome.
In a letter readers learn about fighting big shoe manufacturers over terms, with calls for equal treatment of all makers to support competition and small towns. United Shoe Machinery Co. of Dowton Mass advertises. A humorous quip about mourning attire and a distant relative ends the page.
Quote from MoeCall's Magazine notes two women Mrs. Kaller and Mrs. Justwed criticizing modern cooks for failing at simple tasks like making sweetbreads. The exchange reflects light social banter on domestic skill and evolving kitchen expectations.
A playful exchange sketches a thief, a police response, and a pun about sounds. A wine man keeps ears on the job while his tongue rests, hinting at wordplay and a lighthearted mood.
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