Recognition for the West in Democratic Convention Choice
The Denver sub committee named Theodore A. Bell of California as temporary chairman. He is praised as a progressive Bryan Democrat with a record aiding the common people. The piece contrasts him with Burrows and notes western recognition in a convention held near the old Great American Desert.
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West
Denver
Theodore A. Bell
California
World
Herald
Bell
Bryan
Julius Caesar Burrows
Chicago
Burrows
Missouri
Rocky Mountains
Great American Desert
Democratic Party
Resolutions Committee
Mississippi
Taft nomination draws cheers from eastern Republicans
The piece reports prominent eastern Republicans sending telegrams and letters of congratulations to Taft after his Chicago nomination. It names Carnegie Morgan Havemeyer Platt Kuhn Loeb Co and Wall Street as sending praise while noting anticipated Republican tensions with corporate interests and a wary stance toward Wall Street influence. It also covers Dr Eastman and Dr Keastman remarks skewering colonial treatment of Indians and the school of savagery debate.
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Taft
East
Chicago
Carnegie
J. Pierpont Morgan
Mr. Taft
Mr. Morgan
United States Treasury
Morgan
Mr. Havemeyer
Sugar Trust
Wall Street
Sunny Jim" Sherman
Republican Congressional Committee
Jim
Sunny Jim” Sherman
Eastman
West
Massachusetts State Normal School
Keastman
Arly
Dr. Eastman
Taft Nomination Praised by Financial District Figures
The New York Tribune reports reactions to Taft's presidential nomination by the Republican convention. Washington E. Conner lauds Taft as an excellent president and forecasts steady policy favorable to capital for the next eight years.
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New York Tribune
Metropolis
New York
Financial District
Taft
Sherman
Washington E. Conner
Washington
Steamboat Comet to Enter Service on Wyoming River
The first commercially launched steamboat on a Wyoming stream will be commissioned at Green River on July 4 with a grand celebration. Hon. T. Taliaferro of Rock Springs will give an address while festivities, games, and fireworks proceed. The twenty ton boat is named Comet and riders may soon enjoy a safe voyage.
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Wyoming
Green River
Taliaferro
Rock Springs
Rough Riders and Consuls and a Fishy Note
A snapshot of brief items from the era mentions a Fourth of July ride at Green River, a Rough Rider named to a Spain consul post, and regiment members urged to apply by March 4. It notes Stuyvesant Fish selling Illinois Central stock and a light jab at Bryan amid a Woman’s Federation convention poll showing a St Louis winner over a Boston entrant.
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Spain
Woman's Federation
Boston
St. Louis
Gossip and political quips from western papers
A collection of light political sayings and jokes from various papers including references to Roosevelt Hoke Smith Hearst and editorials. Droll quips touch on beets beans peas and cabbages as playful barbs about election news and public figures.
Wit and chums in jokes across papers
A collage of humorous exchanges from multiple papers. The Philadelphia Inquirer jokes about mining books and greatness. Yonkers ridicules underdog focus. Nashville and Chicago papers poke at money and memory. The Washington Star quips about memory and tunes.
Thad Sowder Aims to Regain Broncho Belt Title
Thad Sowder plans to challenge for the broncho busting title at an event in Broadway Park on July 7 8 and 9. Past champions and contenders are entering entries, including Sowder who previously held the belt before losing to Harry Brennan in a large Broadway Park crowd.
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Rough Riders of the World
Tommy McDowell
Broadway Park
Denver Times
Thad Sowder
Harry Brennan
Elks Meeting Trip to Dallas Highlights Rail Fare
The Colorado & Southern offers Cheyenne to Dallas round trip tickets at 830.00 for the Elks annual meeting July 12 to 18 with return within 30 days. Side trips to Texas points and City of Mexico priced at one fare plus 2. See agent for special trains. Magoon and Bailey sold ten lots in Lake Minnehaha block 1 to Henry W. Raphael from Chas Thomas estate.
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Dallas
Tex
Elks
Colorado & Southern
Cheyenne
Texas
City of
Mexico
Magoon & Bailey
Lake Minnehaha
Henry W. Raphael
Chas, Thomas
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