07 Feb 1912
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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1912
Page
1
The passage contrasts Mexican revolution rhetoric with U S political maneuvering. It mocks Democratic fear of nominating Roosevelt and hints at reform debates within Missouri Democrats from Dan to Bersheeba while suggesting underlying hostility to reformers and support for Joe Folk.
Taft's Ohio speeches are praised for aiding his prospects, recalling his California speech last fall opposing the judiciary recall and the people's overwhelming vote in favor of it shortly after.
A major coal miners strike is anticipated next spring unless miners and mine operators reach a wage agreement. The two sides remain deadlocked on the proposed wage schedule while coal prices, like other necessities, rise but miners do not see corresponding increases in pay.
A noted railroad magnate died recently leaving an estimated fortune of 80 million dollars. He reportedly began in the industry as a water-carrier or similar early post, illustrating how one may rise by selling watered railroad stock to investors for substantial gain.
In the House the Democratic majority favors tariff reform though passage into law is unlikely. Republicans praise the existing tariff act that aids the nation, while Democrats voice enthusiasm only if they controlled policy, suggesting skepticism about implementing proposed taxi schemes.
A Washington report says President Taftlis began an inquiry into the high cost of living but critics fear the act comes too late to win the popular title before the national convention. If he can expose who profits from the farmer’s bags and bacon prices and how to reach them, his prospects may improve.
A Washington woman paid thirty thousand dollars for receptions and a banquet for the Russian ambassador, all from her own funds. The piece questions the source of such wealth and whether society gains from lavish entertainments amid rising socialist sentiment.
Discussion within the Republican ranks considers sending a Thirteenth District delegation to the national convention with the aim of backing Roosevelt. The issue centers on whether the party demands Roosevelt’s candidacy and if it will selflessly rally behind him, or risk a hesitant draft driven by ambivalent tactics.
The writer argues for instructing delegations to renominate Theodore Roosevelt and make clear the Republican Party will back him to ensure success at the polls next November. They claim Roosevelt is the only candidate the party can confidently nominate and defeat the opposition.
The piece charges Democratic figures including Wilson and Harmon with courting Big Business money. It argues reform rhetoric hides behind Wall Street influence, citing Henry Watterson and others, while contrasting Roosevelt’s stance on finance and campaign funding. The tone is sharp and accusatory about party virtue.
The Missouri Pacific system ends a burdensome claims process under President B. F. Bush, moving to a divisional plan that lets local agents settle ordinary claims immediately. A Kansas lumber firm praised the change after a dispute over freight based on invoice weight was resolved promptly. The piece also includes community notices and brief local items.
Docket lists settlements due from executors administrators guardians and curators at the February term of the Probate Court of Washington county Missouri, starting Monday Feb 12. Entries include Mary F Harris administratrix of M O Harris deceased, guardianships for Mos Hughes Leslie V Hughes Kenneth Adams and others, executors and administrators with annual or final settlements, and a third week date noted as Wednesday Feb 12th with multiple minor matters.
Fragment from a poetry piece describing a fleeting encounter and the narrator's heart awakening to loss. The speaker recalls a name spoken softly, feels childhood slip away, and longs for a returning figure who never comes. The text concludes with an advertisement for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
A back pain treatment advertisement promotes Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York. It cites a Farmington Missouri user reporting rapid relief and complete cure after using one box, with a second brief recurrence treated effectively. For sale by all dealers at 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
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