Campaign turmoil in Natrona County Casper race 1908
Local voices attack Senator Sullivan and back Alex Weber for Casper and Natrona County in 1908. A women’s straw poll favored Weber while opponents blame Sullivan for past gambling ties and political missteps. The piece calls for "Put none but Romans on guard" and predicts Democrats will win the next Wyoming legislature.
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Weber
Caspe
Romans O
Senate
Sullivan
Judge Carpenter
Casper
Sullivans
Sheffner
Alex
Vanek Sullivan
Natrona
Cheyennew
Dahlman
Ile Ug
Mixed ticket voting and county remarks stir local debate
A long quarrel over political payments and favors plays out as a speaker recounts disputes with McCarthy and Mallory. Accusations of money handling and blackmail surface amid references to commissions and printed letters. Mr Dollar from Gresley arrives in Casper with plans to move a drilling outfit.
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McCarthy
Mallory
Butler
Sheffoer
Rae
Salt Creek
Dollar
Gresley
Colo
Casper
Harmony Steer and political brigades roil Casper scene
A chaotic Casper notice peppered with names, slogans, and calls to political action. Speakers including Sullivan and Cunningham attend events at Shoshoni and Natrona County, urging voters to back Republicans, rail against Bryan, and promote wool leasing and railway talk amid a flood of local notices and commodity talk.
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Harmony
Arry
Lee
Killel Bucky
Mokler
Armony Stevr
Sullivan
Cunningham
Casper
Wortun
P. A
Nicolaysen
Bryan
Doe
Public notice and civic event items from local paper
A ten colored card case containing nineteen dollars is reported. The purse belonged to H Moore. Finder to return to Press office. The Ladies Aid society will serve a chicken pie dinner at the M E Church on election day. A political remark questions Gov Brooks’s handling of a Wyoming case and a delayed decision amid public sentiment.
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H Moore
The
Ladies Aid Society
M. E Church
Gov Brooks
Caspr
Carpenter
Wyoming
Maggie McGraugh for Natrona County schools chief
Democrat candidate Maggie McGraugh known in Natrona County and Bates Hole homes. A Natrona County girl, Jasper High School graduate with high honors, she has taught in Muddy and other local schools and seeks the superintendent post to devote full attention to duties. Rathe reports after Saturday the 45th will close her work room with patterns on display at Mrs Fletcher.
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Maggie McGraugh
Democratc
Natrona County
Bates Hole
Miss. McGraugh
Jasper
Muddy
Fletcher
Lost team of horses and reward offered
A gray horse and a bay horse branded on the left shoulder are missing. The bay has a wiry cut on the left shoulder. A reward of ten dollars is offered for information or return. Each horse weighs about 130 pounds. The notice is from 33 Mile Sheep & Land Co with K H Surup as secretary treasurer Geary touted as a candidate for Commissioner.
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Sheep & Land CO
K. H. Surup
Sec'y & Treas
Inmate Carson Realeased From County Jail
Questioners seek details on why a man named Carson was freed from the county jail and who possesses his firearm, plus why Minnie Williams was released and who holds her ring.
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Carson
Minnie Williams
Independent Bid for Natrona County Schools Superintendent
A message proclaims an Independent candidacy for Natrona County Wyoming Superintendent of Schools. The text also references local names and hurried endorsements, plus a political pitch urging accountability and continuity in county offices.
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Natrona County
Wyoming
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Robertson
Cheyenne
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Nationa County
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Shoshont
Boston
Carpenter House
Kate Stanard
E. L. McGraugh
Ida A
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Denver
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Austria
Ich Estate
Frank Haskell
Mr. Haskell
Waltop
Wyo
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Geary
Stanard
Hudson
Missouri
Alee van Doren
van Doren Deseryes
Alway
Foam
Mether
Faiz
Grand Central Hotel
H. LE. Miller
Rhinoceros Lunch Co
Dalton & Young, Proprietors
Nicolaysen Lumber
Schuttler and
Mitchell
Fremont
McCormick
Sing Lee Proprietary Goods
J. S. van Doren
Hatchwood Rye
D. A. Robertson
Grand Central
M. N. Castle
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