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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1909
Page
2
A jangling survey of world affairs pokes fun at Bourbon Spain gray areas in diplomacy and finance. It notes American nerves amid Europe’s royal matchmaking and a mock urgency about aerial travel while joking about a pole weather station and July temperatures. Multi-entity mix highlights George of Greece abdication talk and panics cure notions as the US ponders global role.
The piece totals a population of 63,886,000, up 3,250,000 in 3% years, with growth driven by births and less emigration since 1871. It mentions utilitarian hat and fire helmet, a Wisconsin incident saving a life, hunting hazards, a fatal car crash near Minocola, and a confusion over Hendrik Hudson versus Henry Hudson with subscriber correction.
A jumble of brief items reports a Brushle claim holder robbed by a masked bandit, a Hutchinson fire kills eleven thousand chickens, rail service praised by Prof. Winchell, Artesia oil excitement, Cairo under firm control, ministers raid a liquor joint, Italian dispatch to Italy's king, Homestake suit, BC railway accident with many dead, Halley’s comet sighting, criminals in London and New York, Nairobis arrivals, a Grant family death, copper price talks, Bible readings cut in schools, Speyer will, Woman’s Athletic Club formation, sugar trust scrutiny, and a train robbery attempt foiled by detectives.
Variety of brief items note Roosevelt in good health despite rumors. Highlights include James Thielman’s $500,000 estate from Delmonico’s head waiter, Robert H Loeb buying Harriman stock for about $85,000, Lipton in talks with New York Yacht Club for a 1911 America’s Cup race, and a near-miss bombing against Lord and Lady Minto. Also mentions Parla murder trial acquittal, Radium Institute of America formed, and death of Maj. Thomas Haya, ex inspector general of the Confederate Army.
President Taft returns to the White House after a 13,000 mile western and southern tour. U S wheat production rises by nearly 300 million bushels as six northern hemisphere countries harvest a record share. The Supreme Court schedules government v Carter for January 1 1910 in a Savannah harbor case. Ballinger withdraws 2684 acres at Gunnison and 713 acres at Green River to safeguard power sites. Agriculture issues The Prickly Pear as a Farm Crop bulletin No 124. Major General William H Carter named to command Luzon. Backers seek 2 500 000 for a George Washington memorial building in Washington by February 22.
In Basin Wyoming, a state defense compromise led to Brink granted a new trial while four others plead guilty to lesser charges. Brink will enter a second degree murder plea and receive life imprisonment, others get 20 years or 3 years for manslaughter. The deal followed tense negotiations with Judge Parmelee and officials, amid community unrest and high profile support from Senator McClellan and cattlemen backers.
A Helena reader recounts Doan's Kidney Pills aiding a disordered kidney condition with immediate relief and improved kidney function. The ad notes purchase at all dealers for 60 cents a box, Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo listed.
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