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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1912
Page
11
The Proctatic state convention in Fra ternal hall represented 88 delegates with full attendance. It endorsed Governor Carey and state officers, supported Clark for president, and adjourned with a pledge to pursue progressive principles in November.
The article argues Wyoming holds unmatched water power, noting major rivers like the North Platte and Yellowstone run through the state, offering thousands of feet of fall and about 2600 miles of rivercourse. It warns national electric monopolies seek to control water power, while coal use wastes energy, and new tech enables long distance power transmission.
The passage argues for strengthening state power over key resources and utilities, warning against Big Business influence. It urges timely action to secure coal lands water for irrigation and to ensure rivers serve the public motive power rather than private interests in an industrial commonwealth.
The Connecticut Democratic State convention backs a tariff revision toward lower duties on raw materials and higher on luxuries, arguing the party can win this fall with a reformist record. It contrasts Taft and Roosevelt with progressive Democrats, praising Clark, Wilson, Harmon, Underwood, and Bryan as principled leaders guiding the mass interests.
The New York Times reports on House passage of an Alaska bill amendment granting the Territorial Legislature power to regulate woman suffrage. It notes a serious mood in the debate, with Northern representatives mostly voting for suffrage and Southern representatives largely opposing.
A Titanic wireless operator, maimed after shipwreck, recalls being summoned to replace the ship's exhausting operator aboard the Carpathia. He describes never leaving the wireless roof and finding solace in ceaseless work as the world believed he was strong. A stray fragment mentions a hot water plate for outdoor dining.
A 1912 Wyoming letter to editor Sijan Leeder from Bera argues Democrats face loss as Woolyard Wilson leads toward the presidency. The writer blasts Republican capitalists, questions gains from past elections, and urges voters to stay skeptical and unmoved by political promises.
A crude political missive from H. D. Morse Doctor targets opponents and party rivals. The writer vows to expose concealed power and intimidate during the remaining campaign months. He threatens past life disclosures and mountain searches as leverage in politics.
A Manville News unsigned column urges residents and local business people to improve the town’s appearance and streets. It asks voters to support home pride over relocation and calls for coordinated efforts by grocers, saloon-keepers, draymen, blacksmiths, and contractors to level streets, grade crossings, and foster a garden-like town.
The Roosevelt tide hit Baltimore as Taft allies suffered a decisive defeat in the city primaries. The Democratic Baltimore Sun notes the city machine led by Collector William F. Rhonchie was routed after a brutal campaign with heavy spending and organized precinct by precinct opposition. The piece details how taft supporters faced amateur rivals and still lost ground.
Anchor Line advertises attractive rates for travel between New York and Atlantic points including London and Glasgow. The listing promises superior service, excellent cuisine, and convenient routing via principal continental and Mediterranean ports under the line’s agent.
The report notes a large surge of Roosevelt supporters to the polls while Taft backers organized efforts. It describes a quiet voting atmosphere with Republicans largely backing Roosevelt, despite criticisms from rock-ribbed states.
The article notes Colonel Roosevelt carried every Baltimore ward including east and south sectors where the organization is strongest and independent wards uptown. It cites the stinging blow to Collector Stone and other federal appointees as the negro vote desertion shifted the race, with Roosevelt reportedly receiving about 90 percent of black votes in the city.
The correct method for storing winter cabbage is to dig a trench three to four feet wide and not more than ten inches deep. Place cabbages in the trench with roots up and cover lightly. Use minimal dirt from furrows, ensure drainage, and allow freezing/thawing to prevent decay.
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