Taft’s Party Support Shrinks After Narrow State Victory
The piece argues Taft’s political strength is eroding as he won only ten of forty-two districts in his state after a lengthy campaign. It suggests Republican disaffection, risk to delegates at Chicago, and notes his administration hurt his odds for a second nomination though his faults are political, not personal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Chicago
White House
Just
Roosevelt
Justice Hughes
New York
Standard Oil
Dred Scott
Lincoln
Hughes
Congress
Roosevelt or Hughes Nomination Debate Shapes 1912 GOP
The piece weighs Roosevelt and Hughes as possible 1912 Republican nominees and argues Hughes offers steady integrity while Roosevelt brings militant campaign strength. It notes Hughes’ court decisions, party factions, and the need for a candidate who truly represents the party, with convention dynamics at Chicago in focus.
Taft's defeat framed as Republican strength and progress
The passage argues Taft's loss signals not distress but triumph for the Republican Party. It claims the party's rank and file rejected a self-made president and challenged accusations of inconsistency, upholding a focus on national progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Republican Party
Quotes and quips from old newspapers on society and duty
A collage of terse comic and philosophical quips from various papers debating money, marriage, politics, optimism, and civic duty. The items touch on poverty, gender, brains, friendship, and national fate along with calls to civic participation and community effort.
Magazines and Judges Recall Debate Sparks Satire
The Saturday Evening Post mocks opposition to judge recalls by noting lawyers know judges well from practice and defend the bench while magazine writers rely on sensationalism for circulation. The column contrasts professional insight with media sensationalism and ends with a playful aside from Rexford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturday Evening Post
Eveniing
Donohue Returns Home After Serious Fall Barred by Ill Health
W M Donohue who sustained a serious fall at the Metlen hotel traveled home to Salt Lake last night with his wife though he remains in bad shape. He expressed that he was not strong enough to undertake the journey yet managed to set out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Donohue
Metlen
Salt Lake
E.o.gh
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for All Stages
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease. It offers a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and invites readers to send for testimonials. Sold by all druggists with Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
FBI, Carney & Co
Toledo, O
Notice of Sale in Beaverhead County Montana Estate
In the Fifth Judicial District Beaverhead Montana the administrator of the Emily Ann McNinch estate will sell 320 acres of unsurveyed land with water rights at public auction. The sale is June 15 1912 at noon at the Patterson hotel Dell Montana under court confirmation with cash ten percent to the auctioneer and balance on confirmation. Deed at purchaser expense. First publication May 24 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
Emily Ann McNinch
Township 15
Range 9
Meridian
Patterson Hotel
Dell
United States
Alva S. Garr
W. S. Barbour
Beaverhead County
Jefferson County
Madison County
Chambers
Virginia City
Notice of Final Proof On Unpatented Land Claim No 14550
Department of the Interior U S Land Office Helena Montana May 18 1912 Notice is hereby given Parley Shawver Monida Montana has filed notice of intention to make Final five year Proof to establish claim to the above described land before Frank B Sparrow U S Commissioner Lakeview Montana on June 27 1912 Witnesses Henry Wetmore Philip J Jones Mark Lyons James A Ritchey all of Monida or Lakeview Montana STEPHEN CARPENTER Register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Parley Shawver
Monida
Township 145
Range
Meridian
Frank B. Sparrow
U. S
Lakeview
Henry Wetmore
Philip J. Jones
Mark Lyons
James A. Ritchey
Stephen Carpenter
Register
United States Land Office
Irwin H. Hallas
Township
Charles H. Rody
George W. Hinch
Milton Bean
John A. Hallas
Lenore Gorell
E. Sey
S Range
A. S
Clamant
Frank Jones
Charles Jones
Frank C. Alphin
United States
Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Company
Topeka
Kansas
M. M
Stephen. Carpenter Register
Ida M. Slack
Dillon
Montane Meridian
A. S. Johnson
U.S
James E. Phillips
Elmer Carlson
Emerson W. Slack
Fred A. Randolph
Notice of Contest in Homestead Cancellation Suit
Department of the Interior Land Office Helena Montana May 9 1912 Notifies David J Roberts Contestee that Thomas F Mullen of Armstead Beaverhead County Montana filed May 4 1912 to contest and cancel Roberts Homestead entry No 03058 dated Sept 9 1909 for SW 32 9S 10W Montana Meridian Allegations claim Roberts wholly abandoned the tract no improvements placed residence left for more than six months and will be confessed if no sworn answer with proof of service is filed within twenty days after the fourth publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
David J. Roberts
Thomas F. Mullen
Armstead
Beaverhead County
Range
Meridian
Fred C. Hooper
Edward S. Mitchell
Florence Lode
Utopia
Lodes
Emanuel Downine
James T. Hancee
W. J. Thomas
Notice of Desert Land Claim Proof in Dillon Montana
Notice is given that Charles E Crawford of Dell Montana filed Desert Land Application No 8859 for NESW 4 Section 27 Township 125 R Montana Meridan W Ranger UT Establish claim to the land before A S Johnson US Commissioner Dillon Montana on June 12 1912 Witnesses are Bert Knox Hugh M Fleming Elmer M Martinell and Clarence Wall all of Dell Note Stephen Carpenter Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Charles E. Crawford
Dell
Ranger W
Meridian
A. S. Johnson
U.S
Dillon
Bert Knox
Hugh M. Fleming
Elmer M. Martinell
Clarence Wall
Stephen Carpenter
Register
Montana Proclamation on Four Measures for 1912 Election
Governor Edwin L. Norris proclaims petitions filed for four measures to be put to Montana voters in the November 5 1912 election. Measures include direct party nominations by vote and presidential delegate selection by direct vote, US Senator selection by the people, and campaign finance and ballot integrity rules. The proclamation bears the Great Seal of Montana and confirms the date and officiating officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Montana
Edwin L. Norris
Legislative Assembly
United States
Helena
T. M. Swindiehurst
Public notices from Helena Montana land and court items
Notice for Publication details Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Company applying to select land in Montana under the 1897 act. It asks opposing claimants to file affidavits by June 10, 1912. Also includes notices for Ida Slack Desert Land claim and brand recording, co-owner forfeiture in a Florence lode claim, and a rule sheet listing 1912 district court terms in Beaverhead Jefferson and Madison counties with specific start dates and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Raymood
Recorder of Marks and Brands
Helena
Montana
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Kodaks
England
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