National canvass shows Wilson advancing in race
An outline of nationwide Democratic signals from McCombs reveals Wilson gaining in most states. Reports cover Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada and more with predictions of victory. The document includes political stories and speeches tied to campaign finance reform and party unity.
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New York
William F. Mccombs
National Democratic Committee
Democratic
Woodrow Wilson
Arizona
Sweer
California
Wilson
Roosevelt
Taft
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Idaho
Illinois
McCombs
Indiana
Iowa
Wison
Kansas
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Dixon
Nebraska
Champ Clark Draws Largest Audience In Campaign West
In Greeley the House speaker Champ Clark drew hundreds of cheering residents and a marching band as he arrived on a morning train. At the Sterling theater he addressed a packed house praising democracy while recounting clashes with Taft Roosevelt and Payne Aldrich tariff battles, urging informed voting and unity among parties. He noted Wilson’s nomination and argued the tariff issue would shape the fall election.
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Greeley
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Sterling Theater
Elk Lodge
New Lodge
Reynolds
Clark
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Kentucky
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
Colorado
Woodrow Wilson
Mr. Wilson
New Jersey
Wilson
Taft
Roosevelt
Congress
House
Open Letter to J Max Clark in Greeley
In Greeley Colorado on October 27 1912 an open letter objects to J Max Clark over statements about A L Mumper and the graft exposure. The writer says E A Morgan is the best assessor candidate from the Progressive party and asserts Mumper misrepresented who moved the committee and chair duties. The note contends Mumper offered to cover committee expenses and that the taxpayers meeting and grand jury were nonpartisan.
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Mr. Mumper
Mumper
H. E. Badger
Jas. G. Graham
Poudre Cut
Greeley
EH. A. Morgan
J. Max Clark
Colo
Greeley Tribune
A. L. Mumper
E. A. Morgan
Progressive Party
Grand Jury
Alleged Robbers in Jail After Austin & Glasgow Theft
Two men, Harry Burns and Jeff Lee, are jailed in LaSalle charged with looting the Austin & Glasgow general store Monday night. Deputy Peterson arrested them at Hardin while they waited for a Sterling-bound train. A handgun, jewelry, clothing, shoes, and goods valued at 142 dollars were found. both deny guilt.
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LaSalle
Harry Burns
Jeff? Lee
Austin & Glasgow
Charles E. Peterson
Greeley
Hardin
Sterling
Peterson
Denver
Oklahoma
Kentucky
Lee
Burns
Former Mayor Plans Sleep Porch Addition
Evans ex mayor W F Smith funds a sleep porch at his residence. The porch will be built with space for several sleepers and finished neatly. Local reporter notes the project aims to improve onsite accommodations.
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Air Evans
W. F. Smith
Evans
Haul Beets at Gill Gill Oct 23
Farmers in this district began hauling beets on Monday but only a few small loads arrived yesterday. Today a larger number are coming in and with roads improving the loads are a bit larger.
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Gill Gill
Bull Moose party endorses Judge Graham for district judge
Bull Moose candidates endorsed Judge Neil F. Graham for district judge after time constraints forced a quick filing. Judge John T. Jacobs, the original nominee, had been removed due to illness and lack of campaigning.
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Neil F. Graham
Bull Moose
John T. Jacobs
Bull Moose Party
Bull
New Picture Show Tonight At Greeley Opera House
Greeley opens new moving picture venue tonight with four reels per show. First at 7 45 C S T second at 9 00. Fred Austin as manager pledges top films and future vaudeville or stock company plans. Also notes other local theaters and visits by residents Mrs Tewksbury and family, and Mrs Leffler to Cheyenne.
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Greeley
Greeley Opera House
Fred Austin
New Orpheum
Isis Theater
Sterling
Bull Moose Leader Appeals to County Voters in Open Letter
Herbert E. Mann of Greeley Colorado denounces a local political ring in an open letter dated October 28 1912. He accuses Republican leaders of perpetuating officeholding through a ring system and endorses Progressive and Democratic candidates while urging voters to end the ring at the November 5 election.
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Bull Moose
Lkewise
United States
Chicago
Progressive Party
Republican County
Ross A. Dix
Progressive
Democratic
Herbert E. Mann
Greeley, Colorado
Bumper Peach Crop Hurts Delta District Growers
A Delta county peach crop collapse leaves producers like L. L. Haines with tiny returns. He received 42.65 dollars for two carloads of top quality fruit, netting two cents per box after freight and commissions, with an estimated loss near seven hundred dollars on that shipment. Overall, he sold ten carloads of peaches while 5,000 to 7,000 boxes remained unpicked, contributing to an approximate two thousand dollar loss for tending and harvesting unsold fruit amid a record crop year.
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L. L. Haines
Chicago
Delta County
Greeley
Pioneer colonists honor Evans guest Mary Perkins
Mary Perkins of Evans attended a reunion hosted by early settlers. A Greeley businessman, a society member, arranged her invitation in gratitude for her kindness when he arrived in Colorado at 12. Perkins came to Denver in 1859 and crossed the plains with her husband, known as Perk, famed for an early Indian fight at Fort Morgan. Her spouse is dead, but she remains spirited and shares stories of those days.
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Mary Perkins
Evans
Greeley
Colorado
Fort Morgan
Boyd Lake Acreage Bought For Reservoir Expansion
Fort Collins October 25. Through a deed filed with the county clerk the Boyd Lake Reservoir and Irrigation company gains ownership of 52 acres adjoining Boyd Lake. The seller is J A Connell of Colorado Springs. B D Sanborn of Greeley holds a large interest. The land lies northeast of Loveland and adjoins the lake, with plans to raise the dikes to enlarge the reservoir. Sanborn previously sold much water during a past shortage.
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Fort Collins
Boyd Lake
Loveland-Greeley
Sanborn
Beets Great at Johnstown
Beet growers in the Johnstown district report strong yields this season. Average about 20 tons per acre with tests near 17.5 percent, worth roughly $6.12 per ton. Notable fields include Whowell near town and Breacher’s five acres yielding up to 28 tons at 18.9 percent.
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Johnstown
R. M. Dunn
Whowell Place
J. W. Whowell
L. H. Breacher
Young Otto Gettman Breaks Arm While Skins Cat on Bar
In LaSalle on October 28 four year old Otto Gettman attempted a cat's cradle on a horizontal bar. He fell and broke his arm. A local physician set the limb and eased his comfort. Recovery is expected to be swift due to the boy's youth.
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LaSalle
Otto Gettman
Durango Clerk Jacob G Wilson Visits Greeley
Durango city clerk Jacob G Wilson, a Democrat and Elk member, traveled to Greeley on Thursday as a guest of J E Snook to attend the Elks hall opening and hear Champ Clark amid local celebrations.
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Durango
Jacob G. Wilson
Greeley
J. E. Snook
Wilson
Elks’ Hall
Champ Clark
Dairymen Vote To Raise Milk Price To 12 Quarts
Local dairymen say high meat costs and scarce corn push up cattle expenses, prompting a plan to raise milk price to 12 quarts for $1 as they feel they have worked for nothing in the past year.
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Taft
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Nevada
F. G. Newlands
Mr. Clark
South
James G. Blaine
General Grant
St. Paul
Senate
Canis Osa
Moose Party
Graham
Mrs. Tewksbury
Freeman and
Herbert
Ben Marsh
L. J. Leffler
Ivy
Cheyenne
Delta
Mary Perkins OF
Pioneers
BOYD
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