This Years Opportunity for Leadership
Editorial praise for Woodrow Wilson in a Springfield Republican piece from 1900. The document lauds Wilson as the era’s fit leader, urges democratic unity, condemns expediency, and notes broad independent journal support across the nation. It frames the 1900 campaign as a fight against bosses and a push for principled democracy.
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Wilson
the Times
Woodrow Wilson
Hia
Democratic Party
Louis Brandeis
Dr. Wiley
Osborn
Charles R. Crang
Spriggs Files for Congress in Democratic Primary
John J. Spriggs of Lander has filed petitions with the Secretary of State to run as a Democrat for Congress in the August 20 primary. A former member of the last state legislature, he promoted labor and progressive legislation and is an attorney who has practiced in Lander for years. He would face Mandel if nominated.
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John J. Spriggs
Lander
Secretary of State
Spriggs
Boriges
Mandel
Taft
Roosevelt
Thev
Thie Riyer
Wiomin
Locat Wunstevry Elakehun
Juge Uy
Sevrul Lekahuns
Sentral Kummitty
Wide River
Wide River Low Any Shepe Hurder Who Worked Fer the Warn Live Atok Kumpeny
Jist
Tamashun
Furst Nashinul Bank
Sevral Thousan Dollarz
Tribune
Larmy Republikin
Republicans Face Possible Split in 1912 Election
Dispatch outlines a looming Republican rift as Taft Roosevelt and Wilson vie for votes. Roosevelt electors may appear on regular Republican tickets in many states, risking a split that could force a presidential selection by the Democratic House and boost Wilson prospects.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Wyoming Petition Drives for Warren Senate Nomination
Efforts across Wyoming courted signatures to place Warren on the Republican primary ballot for senator. Canvassers were paid regular wages to swell petition totals, with claims the process was merely formal and not binding. Critics accuse Roosevelt Republicans of manipulating signatures while Chicago bosses push Mondell and Warren, and vow scrutiny of their records.
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Wyoming
Warren
Senate
Republican Newpapers
Mondell
Chicago
Roosevelt
Gruesome Display During Jenkins Murder Trial Opens
Courtroom spectacle as the decapitated head of Mrs. J W Jenkins was shown to jurors at the trial opening. Spectators and the public reacted with horror and disapproval, while the common practice is to keep remains in vault and view by jury only.
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Ernoon
J. W. Jenkins
Jenkins
Campaign chaos and accusations in Wisconsin primary tale
The document alleges manipulation of Wisconsin primary voting with payments to canvassers, urging people to sign petitions for a political figure, and references hostility toward Democratic voters. It cites figures like Hank Fhankins, Warn, and Shlann, claiming organized efforts to influence the election and public letters attacking political opponents. It ends with unrelated notices about dysentery remedies and jewelry services.
Gill for Mayor of Cheyenne Promoted by Supporters
Friends of Dan W. Gill urge him to announce as Democratic candidate for Cheyenne mayor. Gill, elected and served one term six years ago, made a strong record and is viewed as a promising contender.
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Dan W. Gill
Cheyenne
Gill
Stenographer Shoots Woman Then Self in Denver Mystery
Denver July 18. Eugene Miller a railroad stenographer shot Georgia Liehtenwalter after she consented to meet him for the last time. Miller fired three more times as the woman lay wounded and may die. He was not apprehended. The two were walking from her home when the shooting occurred near the Sherman Co.
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Denver
Colo
Eugene Miller
Mies
Georgia Liehtenwalter
Miller
Tonlehtater
Unclear prewar ticket and meeting notice in Cheyenne
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Colorado and Southwestern tickets, Cheyenne Wyoming, dates May 6 to 8, and a meeting of a Grand Lodge. Names H D Dyer and T Fisher appear with railroad and lodge hints. Mentions tea cream, cold drinks, and a Sun-Proof paint aside.
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Cheyenne
Denver
Galo
West
Supreme
Grand Lodge of
Knipe
Pythton
H. D. Dyer
Co . B. Ry
Wyo
T. Fisher
G. P
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