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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1912
Page
7
The Chicago convention enters a tense battle over leadership and rules as delegates jockey for influence. Prominent figures move to shape the platform while ongoing negotiations hint at a protracted fight ahead before ballots.
On the eve of the Republican convention Roosevelt claims control of delegate selection. He denounces seating arrangements and warns the fight will be violent if needed. Delegates from California Ohio Connecticut and other states align with Roosevelt, while Taft supporters push for strict roll call rules and fair seating.
Three affidavits allege bribery connected to Roosevelt forces and a Mississippi issue. The documents reference a desertion from a standard policy and tie to figures in Taft era politics, with public details released by authorities.
The national committee disqualified most Hoonevelt supporters from the temporary roll, leaving only a minority of Taft backers on the list. The side Toit Maures reports few AA Taft delegates remain after the purge.
The record cites Theodore wit and others including William Prendergast, Senators La Follette and Commins, and governors Mead Sherman Stubbe McGovert Chase Glamcock Madley along with Cecil Lyon and Borah as nominees or speakers. It outlines undecided nominating and seconding speeches and lists various state leaders across Vermont Wisconsin Michigan West Virginia Missouri.
Delegates shifted in a tense session as Roosevelt supporters sought to control the platform and back a rival for temporary chair. Robert McCormick assailed Senator Hoot and the national committee, asserting Taft could not be elected if nominated. Executive session followed amid party splits.
The National Committee faces defection fears as taft Roosevelt factions clash over temporary chairmanship and pledged delegates. States hint at Roosevelt support while others threaten to withdraw backing, signaling deep rifts across Iowa Nebraska Virginia Missouri and beyond. Total contests counted reach 164 with Roosevelt and Taft split on delegate loyalties.
The page lists beef steers and cows with various quality grades and feeds, including pulp and hay, and notes quotable prices for cattle. It also shows grain and hay prices from Denver brokers, with bids for wheat, corn, oats, flax and at least one futures-like price trajectory for soy and linseed components.
The St Louis wool market shows steady tones across grades with combing and clothing lines holding. Trading notes list medium offerings and prices around 16 cents per pound for light merchandise and 27 cents for heavy fine tub washed lots, indicating stable demand.
Fragmented OCR lists produce items and pricing from Kaorae City and nearby creameries. Items include poultry categories with prices for potatoes, cheese, and farm goods. scattered figures and product names suggest a regional market summary.
New York metal prices show copper steady at June levels with 616.1007 and 17.28. July to September futures at 17.40 to 17.75, electrolytic zinc at 17.60 with 17.70. tin steady at 48-70 for spot and August ahead.
Local cattle market reports mixed prices with quotes like 4.20 and 11.96 for selected lots. Trade activity appears uneven as buyers and sellers adjust expectations amid unsettled demand.
A playful exchange unfolds as Hungry Girl arrives with companions after a late journey seeking breakfast. The innkeeper’s wife notes the hens are asleep, and attempts to wake them are raised in a slight comic moment.
An advice note extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepain as a mild effective laxative for children to ease irritability from digestive issues. It claims pleasant taste, safe overnight action, and strengthens stomach liver and bowels. Available in 50c and 1.00 bottles with sample requests to Dr W B Caldwell.
A Chicago tale mocks gender roles with misfit humor as Garibaldi’s granddaughter laments male chivalry while recounting a washerwoman anecdote. The repartee spans satire of courtly manners and a mock trial line about prison stripes.
An older ad claims Doan's Kidney Pills cure backache swelling and fatigue in women. Testimonial from Mrs. John Robinson of Modesto California describes relief after use. The copy promotes Doan's as a leading kidney remedy with the slogan When Your Back Is Lame Remember the Name Doan's.
A distressed Chicago family describes their infant Gilbert’s severe eczema from weeks old. After consulting two doctors with no relief, they tried Cuticura Soap and Ointment, noting dramatic improvement in four weeks with the child’s face returning to normal and hair regrowth beginning.
Fragmented lines hint at a wartime diary or letter with indecipherable phrases. Mentions of individuals and places blur into stray expressions, suggesting a personal account marred by worn text and missing context.
Unclear ad copy promotes an eye care remedy in Chicago with fragmented branding and misspellings. The message is hard to interpret but centers on an eye remedy product and related assurances.
A garbled OCR line suggests a discussion of success, money, and a laudatory event. Neda is referenced with a possible ceremony or laundry metaphor, but details remain unclear.
In a recent fancy-dress ball at a garrison, officers and soldiers attended. A regimental chaplain complimented a soldier for his “beat getup.” The man replied he won second prize, prompting the chaplain’s regret that others were not as well dressed.
Canton mayor Turnbull condemns an unconscious remark likened to a Canton boy’s cruel love question. The piece mocks sensational claims about Castoria and infant remedies while recalling a schoolroom joke about a fanciful creature.
The ad notes Paxtino tablets as a cheaper toilet and medicinal item. It lists price at 250 a box postpaid by The Paxton Toilet Co Boston Massachusetts and mentions distribution through grocers. The text also includes unrelated dialogue about reform and a garbled travel scene.
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