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Newspaper
Duncan Arizonian
Location
Duncan, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1912
Page
2
The paper states contracts for advertising are negotiable at Duke Advertising Agency offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Directory entry lists officials and roles across Greenlee County including Sheriff John M. Webster Treasurer and Collector W CE Kelly Recorder J W Aker School Superintendent James H Kerby Assessor S S Awalt Superintendent of Roads H O Tunis and other county offices. Territorial institutions named include University Tucson Penitentiary Florence and Industrial Reform Benson.
Ollie Jame mocks the Bull Moose party calling it the Bull Loose while noting the Democratic ticket of Woodrow Wilson for president and Thomas R. Marshall for vice president.
The article highlights a strong year for Arizona with notable economic growth and growing influence of the Democratic party. It emphasizes state prosperity alongside party gains and indicates broad political optimism.
John R. Hampton announces candidacy for presidential elector from the 48th state. He vows a splendid run and positions himself among three electors, signaling strong support and a notable political bid.
The note questions whether parties will wait idly for results after the first Monday in November. It reflects on completion of notifications and anticipation of political events.
District Attorney Whitman and the grand jury uncover extensive police graft connected to gamblers and disorderly houses. Monthly tariffs range from 100 to 1000 dollars for various dens with uptown outlets paying higher fees. Names of four inspectors and a lieutenant show substantial fortunes from corruption, including one officer worth about a million.
Frank Marshall White cites Albert S. Osborn in Munsey noting 1911 forgery losses reach 15 million dollars. The piece highlights that clever penmen leave checks across Portland Maine to Portland Oregon, with banks and hotels as prime targets and many small forgeries unreported.
Two women discuss holiday buying on a crowded elevated train. Mrs. Shaw favors early gift preparation and simple cards for others, while Mrs. Graham frets about time and pressure. The scene spirals into a whirlwind of purchases and cross gifts, ending with Mrs. Shaw insisting she is simply elaborating her plans.
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