Debating party outcomes and economic panics in campaign ads
A New York Times piece critiques Republican claims that Democrats cause hard times. It cites 1873 75 panics, 1893 94 downturns, and surplus funds under Cleveland, arguing the GOP rewrites history to suit Taft campaigns while noting actual economic distress crossed party lines.
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New York Times
White House
Taft
Cleveland
Congress
Party of Protection
Grover Cleveland
Treasury
Harrison
Shaw
Ulysses S. Grant
United States
New England
Mr. Taft
Beverly
Hilles
Omer Yin
Myte
Fa Au i
Hapa
Desperation Reflected in Rhetoric About Prosperity Figures
A fragment debates the role of presidents as authors of national wealth, contrasting them with a massive ten billion dollar crop and questioning the value of leadership amid economic pressure. The tone hints at frustration with governance and fiscal results.
Rifle Meet At Fort Russell Post Range Set For Friday
A Colorado National Guard team will compete against an Elev enth infantry officers’ squad at Fort Russell rifle range weather permitting. Ninety rounds per man to be fired across 200 to 1,000 yards with slow and rapid fire and skirmish run. Leaders from both units named. Major Lee captains the Guard team while Eleventh Infantry officers join the tryout. Major Alexander L. Dade recently completed inspection at the post.
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Colorado National Guard
Eleventh Infantry
Fort Russell Post
Denver
Mountain and Plain
Lee
McGrew
Cutter
Fort Russell
Colorado
Kelley
Townsend
Hamrocck
Willama
Brooks
Alexander L. Dade
I. G
Beanob
Sal
Bill
Warren Machine Defeated Says Democratic Leader Hopkins
A G Hopkins chairman of the democratic state central committee issued a statement last night saying the Warren machine confesses defeat. He says Cheyenne henchmen of the standout senator admit he will not carry his city or legislative district and that the legislature will be democratic. He claims Warren and Mondell forces are stampeding to defeat.
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G. Hopkins
Democratic State Central Committee
Warren Machine
Cheyenne
Anth Warren
Warren
Mondell
Cheyenne Develops Film Plant to Produce Local Movies
Cheyenne becomes a center for mov ing picture development with the Cheyenne Feature Film company leasing a Eddy street building for a development plant. Francis Carroll manages and controls the firm with Otis Thayer as a key producer. Actors from Denver arrive to shoot cowboy scenes at Irwin ranches. The first film developed here will begin processing this morning, including a Denver juvenile court story and The Greed for Gold, a high expense masterpiece set for quick release.
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Cheyenne
United States
Eddy Street
Francis Carroll
Selig Moving Picture Company
Chicago
Los Angeles
Carroll
London
England
Otis Thayer
Thayer
Selig Concern
Mr. Thayer
Denver
Irwin Brother
New York
Ben Lindsay
Weather Forecast for Wyoming From The Weathen
The Weather Bureau reports snow Thursday followed by Friday fair and warmer conditions for Wyoming.
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Washington, D. C
Wyoming
Johnsons Care Put Over
Chicago October 30 The federal grand jury investigation into Jack Johnson's relations with white women and members of his race was postponed until November.
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Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Jack Johnson
Warren As Head Of Military Affairs Faces Pole Mountain Lands
A Wyoming inquiry targets Warren over Pole Mountain land deals tied to federal treasury use. Albany county clerk records reportedly show Van Taneel transfers of lands to Warren and his land valuation, with campaign managers promising explanations to voters ahead of next Tuesday’s election.
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Warren
Pole Mountain
Inge
Ma Neuver
Senate
Federal Treasury
Albany County
van Taneel
Landa
Stratos
Hils
Wyoming
Wyoming voters urged against political corruption
A letter cites concerns over Senator Warren and political corruption in Wyoming. It argues residents must vote in November to rid the state of a “rot ten borough” and protect children’s future. The piece ends with a warning that vice, once familiar, becomes tolerated.
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Halle
Tita
Wyoming
Warren
Big Democratic Meeting in South Cheyenne Last Eve
A lively gathering at the South Cheyenne Democratic club hall featured C. R. McKinstry candidate for state senator Arthur Morgan candidate for the legislature and Senator J Rose Carpenter. They urged voters to oppose standpatters with strong enthusiasm ahead of next Tuesday’s election in Cheyenne.
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South Cheyenne
Cheyenne
Hall of the
South Cheyenne Democratic Club
C. R. McKinstry
Arthur Morgan
J. Rose Carpenter
Warren and
Mondeil
Witchcraft Alleged to Boost Funeral Firm in New York
Mrs Ida Schutmann sues for about 1000 dollars claiming witchcraft revived her West New York undertaking business. The suit, filed before Recorder Brewer, says friend Mrs Margaret Seibel cast a spell to ruin rivals for five dollars per spell. Seibel denies any knowledge of witchcraft or the alleged bargain.
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New York
Whitchcraft
Recorder Brewer
Ida Schutmann
Mra. Schutmann
Margaret Seibel
Schutmanns
Schutmann
Lawagy
Selbe
Missionary's Last Trip Recounted In Fragment
Brief, unclear reminiscence questions how the missionary fared on his final journey. The fragment notes uncertainty and ends with a lingering inquiry about outcomes.
Mondell Accused of Dodging Platte River Water Rights
The article argues Mondell seeks to dodge responsibility by denying the Platte river waters are fully appropriated for the Pathfinder project. It cites General Land Office letters showing prior rights and state segregation rejections, with references to Duff Project and Cronberg Brothers lands, and notes Wyoming and Nebraska water storage plans threaten existing rights.
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North Platte
Pathfinder
Afiple
United States
United States General Land Office
Platte River
Nebraska
Brockings
Washington
the Tribune
Mondell
General Land Office
Register and
Cheyenne Land Office
Duff
Medicine Bow River
Carbon County
Wyoming
North Platte River
Pathfinder Dam
State Land Office
Cronberg Brothers
Medicine Bow
Warren
Kendrick Answers Tribune Rookback
A long defense letter counters accusations against Kendrick and Warren. It asserts Kendrick did not fence 60,000 acres and explains actions about fences during land surveying. The piece also references a plia ble agent, Warren’s alleged fence removal, and involvement of Hertzer in state land matters.
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Kendrick
Converse
Senator Warren
Warren
Washington
Inter-Ocean
Hertzer
State Land Office
Doctors Question Peruna Testimonies in Hartman Letter
The Har tman exchange of letters reveals doctors offering testimonials for Peruna and seeking names of physicians cited. Hartman invites editors to inspect his files and promises access to thousands of letters about Peruna relief, while noting Katarno as the old Peruna variant.
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S. B. Hartman, M. D
Doctor Hartman
Peruna
Columbus
Ohio
Katarno Company
Kendrick and Teapetes Lease Spawns Political Row
A dispute over grazing land pits Kendrick whose open for homestead entry against a rival leasing the Teapetes at 16 dollars per section. The Tribune blames A Baker for Kendrick’s displacement while alleging spies used to unsettle Thos. G. Williamen. Voters are urged to judge the disclosure before the election.
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Kendrick
the Tribune
A. Baker
Thos
G. Williamen
John BH. Kendrick
Taft Mourns Sherman Death At Navy Yard Ceremony
Taft deeply affected by General William Tecumseh Sherman on the day Brooklyn Navy Yard workers celebrate the launch of the battleship New York. He urges adjournment in Sherman memory as band plays My Country. Senate to attend funeral. Taft sends heartfelt tribute.
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Brooklyn Navy Yard
New York
Florida
United States
Taft
Washington
Bacon
Senate
Death of Vice President Sherman Shocks Washington
Washington mourns the death of Vice President Sherman tonight. It is likely Secretary of State Knox will succeed Sherman and join President Taft on the 1912 ticket. Roosevelt sent sympathy after a Madison Square Garden meeting. he told Mrs. Sherman he and Mrs. Roosevelt extend their sincere condolences.
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Washington
D. C
Sherman
Knox
Taft
Unclear Mercury Report From Fragment
A damaged OCR fragment notes a temperature drop to 24 above yesterday. The text also contains archaic and garbled phrasing referring to a monthly period and a demon, with no clear events or names to identify.
Weather Report From Cheyenne Forecaster
Grant of the United States weather bureau in Cheyenne reports a cold day with temperatures dropping from 32 degrees at 6 am to 24 degrees by 6 pm. Snow began after 8 am and fell intermittently, melting quickly in the morning and early afternoon. Measured snowfall was .15 inches, yet equivalent to over two inches in depth, with brisk winds in the morning easing later.
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Grant
United States Weather Bureau
Cheyenne
Mercury
Ash Can Night Dampened by Snowstorm in Cheyenne
Last night before Halloween brought clothes-line and ash can mischief but a Cheyenne snowstorm kept youngsters indoors. Police reported unusually tame activity and no arrests as mothers kept children home.
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Hallowe'en
Winter
Cheyenne
Hallowe‘en
How did the Bird know that the store serves you
An odd newspaper slogan notes the store's claim to always serve customers as they wish, contrasting the sweetness of low prices with the bitterness of poor quality. It invites readers to visit the Elepha Moos Donk to see the approach firsthand.
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Wilson
WM. Myers Dry Goods
Filmy Plant
THE
Johnson
Tribune
Roosevelt
Madison Sedate Garden
Sands
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