Progressive Republican Convention in Wyoming Supports Reform
The Wyoming Progressive Republicans gathered to form a reform party, denouncing corruption in Chicago and Wyoming. They favor the Roosevelt banner but support a wider “square deal” and may back Woodrow Wilson if primaries and conventions serve the people’s rights. The movement flags a statewide harvest of support and aims to reform the GOP without self seeking aims.
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Noors
Reform Republican Party
Wyoming
Chicago
Baltimore
Taft
Republican Party
Lincoln
Grant
Garfield
McKinley
Lke Aldrich
Penrose
Guaxenheim
Lorimer
Warren
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Thirty Senators Exit Term as Taft Era Ends
Collier's Weekly notes that thirty U.S. senators finish terms with President Taft, potentially shifting Senate power. Crane of Massachusetts and Giggenheim of Colorado retire after March 4. Borah Dixon Owen and Kenyon may return. Warren of Wyoming and Curtin of Kansas urged to be defeated.
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Taft
Senate
Murry Crane
Massachusetts
Simon Giggenheim
Colorado
United States
Borah
Idaho
Dixon
Montana
Owen
Oklahoma
Kenyon
Iowa
Francois Warren
Wyoming
Charles Curtin
Kansas
Collier's Weekly
Sheridan County Republicans split over ticket choices in 1912
In Sheridan county factions argue over the slate with F H Blume and L H Brooks named for the senate. J B Kendrick is reportedly troubled as Roosevelt allies shift eastern Montana to Wilson, while local papers mock the rifts and cross endorsements amid a broader national party realignment.
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Sheridan
F. H. Blume
L. H. Brooks
Senate
J. B. Kendrick
Wyoming Tribune
Sheridan County
Warren
Robert la Follette
Lorimer
The
Tribune
John
Kendrick
Big Horn Mountains
Sheridan Enterprise
Conviction in Wyoming Murder Trial Draws City’s Fear and Praise
The Jen King murder case in Cheyenne ends with J Warren Jenkins found guilty of first degree murder. Prosecutor C L Rigdon earns praise for relentless pursuit. Sheriff Roach and local police praised for evidence gathering. jury praised for clear verdict.
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Tom Fork
Cheyenne
Joanie Jenkine
C. L. Rigdon
Rigdon
Roach
Pollee
Jenkins
Wyoming
Jenking
Ice Cream Boom Expands U S Consumption in Early 20th Century
The Cleveland Leader surveys a dramatic rise in ice cream use from 59 million gallons in 1906 to 100 million in 1910 and 120 million last year, averaging about five quarts per person. It notes vast consumption, ice and salt needs, and broader shifts to special foods in hot weather.
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United States
Cleveland
Hankins Discusses Warn Lorimer and Farm Politics
A farmer narrator recounts meeting a man named Slopover and debating Senator Warn, Lorimer, and political alignment. He asserts farmers are progressives, expresses admiration for Warn, and contemplates a political future tied to homestead law and potential law enforcement roles.
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Kara
Warn
Fez
Travnin
Wilson
Rozevell
Keendrick
Ike Caal- Winnen
Dissolutions Boost Trust Values and Immigration Debate
The Supreme Court order to dissolve the standard trust raises its stock value and spurs other trusts to imitate dissolution. The beef and powder trusts announce or have approved dissolution plans. Separately Gov. Wilson’s immigration views are misrepresented by some papers. he favors safe, reasonable restrictions while supporting immigration. The Interstate Commerce Commission finds express companies overcharge, earning far above their invested capital.
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Supreme Court
Beef Trust
Powder Trust
Federal
Delaware
Tis Trusts
Wilson
Republian
Interstae Commerce Commission
Partnership With Republican Party Cited as Key Support
The remarks note the essential backing provided by the Republican partnership, implying it would not be feasible without that alliance. The statement highlights the collaboration as a decisive factor in their plans and future prospects.
Amusements Highlight Wyoming State Fair
The Wyoming State Fair September 24 to 27 will feature a strong racing program with a $500 Roman chariot race and enhanced harness events. Curtiss aviator John D. Cooper plans four days of flights, with guaranteed air time. Western Amusement Co. holds concessions. a large carnival, vaudeville, and free attractions are promised along with orderly facilities for a large crowd.
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Wyoming
Curtiss
Western Amusement Company
Burlington Road
Birds FIrst And Sing Ragtime Says Scientist
Henry Ildys a former US Biological Survey official told a Chicago audience at the University of Chicago that birds possess an aesthetic sense like humans. He described birds dancing in the air performing high land flings and evolutions with rhythm and singing bird ragtime and opining birds flirt and display vanity with plumage. He cited Congo birds as examples.
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Chicago
Henry Ildys
United States Biological Survey
University of Chicago
Mr. Oldya
Congo
Sheppard Leads in Texas Senate Race at Midnight
Early returns from Texas show Congressman Morris Sheppard in the lead for the United States Senate seat to replace Senator Alley. Opponents Jacobse Pf Wolters Randell and Matthew Zoliner trail as returns come in from Dallas.
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Dallas
Texas
Morris Sheppard
United States Senate
Alley
Jacobse PF
Wolters
Randell
Matthew Zoliner
Frontier Invitation Offered for CerlibERATION Visit
An official frontier invitation is proposed to send to a friend to visit the Cerliberation event. The notice urges securing a beautifully engraved front invitation from the leader’s office for ceremonial attendance and hospitality.
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Progressive Republican Party
Mayres
Roosevelt
Butte
J. Wanten
Jen King
Law -Whitling
Thia
Joes Jonking
Blue
J. Warren Jenkins
Hank Meats
Hank
Hankins
John D
Gov. Wilson
trans-Atlantic Steamship Companies
Europe
Sheppard
Continental’ Oil Co
Denver, Ree Sols Butts
Per ‘Fon
VanTassel & Draper
Albany
Denver
Fea
Heal Estate
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