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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1912
Page
7
B. K. Bushee declares candidacy for Senator from the 27th District subject to the Republican primary on April 10. He argues Western Nebraska is entering a period of real development and pledges to focus on irrigation issues and regional growth, asking constituents for support. The letter frames his aim to represent the irrigated region and advance state progress.
R W Devoe announces re election bid for Cheyenne County Attorney urging veteran voters to support him at the April 18 1912 Republican primary. He says he has run the office fairly and impartially and asks for continued support.
Bert W Larson announces candidacy for representative of the 76th District on the Republican ticket. He pledges to follow the district’s wishes and act for the greatest number, asking voters for their support in the April 19 primary.
Roy Isenberg er announces his candidacy for the First District Cheyenne County commissioner post, subject to Republican primary voters on April 19, 1912.
The piece comments on L. R. Bartow seeking re election as County Commissioner First District Cheyenne County subject to Republican primary April 14 1912. It critiques Roosevelt tariff talk and Wilson era attacks, likening Roosevelt to demagogues Antony Danton Robespierre and warns voters to beware of demagoguery in politics.
Article argues Nebraska should keep water power on the Platte and Loup rivers under state control rather than private exploitation. It notes Governor Aldrich supports state ownership and delays approvals until after the next legislative session, urging public development for the common good.
The piece argues SenatorLaFollette remains influential in the race through issue discussion while avoiding personal attacks. It contrasts President Taft with a third term candidate, praising Taft’s record and call for honest evaluation over demagogic appeal, urging voters to scrutinize records and remedies.
The piece defends Governor Aldrich and predicts his re nomination amid primary debate. It notes U S and Monroe Doctrine policy, concerns in Mexico and China, and urges vigilance over the state penitentiary tragedy. It also reports Lincoln pushing municipal ownership of gas and electric plants and street railways.
The discussion cites public complaints about what the authors call exaction by private utility corporations and argues municipal ownership could reduce costs and curb exploitation but warns ownership may not guarantee efficient service or strong incentives, noting mixed results in practice.
Collier's Weekly suggests future changes in political and economic life insurance could be run by the government arguing it can prolong life. Critics call the idea socialism run mad and compare it to a third term presidential candidacy.
Colonel Watterson voices strong objections to Woodrow Wilson’s suitability for the presidency. He labels Wilson lacking tact personal dignity and several qualities essential to the nation's chief magistrate, a view likely to influence readers who respect the Kentucky editor’s democracy, particularly in the South.
A terse remark on cattle rustling where a man misidentifies his own herd as another’s, highlighting the easy misstep of assuming ownership when many cattle mingle. The dialogue hints at the complications that arise from wrongful accusations and mistaken cattle.
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