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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1912

Page

2

Democratic Victory Hopes Rise as Wilson Leads

New York reports over 10000 letters to national headquarters from every state outlining political conditions. Odds favor Wilson as betting shifts to 2 to 1 and 3 to 1. Chicago headquarters to coordinate western campaign. California and Montana Democrats pledge united support for Wilson and Marshall with notable fundraising and harmony efforts across the party.

New York Democratic National Fifth Avenue Nore Wilson Wall Street Chicago Marshall

Democratic Outlook 0 Encouraging Democratic Outlook 0 Encouraging

New York August 26 Members of the democratic national committee digest census figures on November voters The total is estimated at 24 355 000 with 8 650 000 new voters and 1 847 000 women in six western states to vote The report notes rising youth support for the Democratic ticket and outlines campaign plans by Governor Foss Speaker Clark Underwood Governor Baldwin Governor Harmon and Governor Marshall with schedules in Vermont Maine New York and adjacent states

Chicago Marshall Indianapolis Joseph K. Davies National Committee New York Illinois Robert W. Wooley Stanley Steel Washington Congress Democracy Democratic National Committee Fifth Avenue Building Census Bureau Democratic Wilk Von Union United Democratic Party Judson Marwon Champ Clark Representative Underwood Baldwin Foss Baltimore Vermont Uckut Clark Underwood Har‘mon Maine

Democratic National Headquarters Buzz Over Winning Outlook

A publicity bureau representative at Democratic National Headquarters reports no bad news for Wilson and Marshall. Senators Purcell and Stone express optimism for strong campaigns in North Dakota Minnesota Missouri and other states. A statistics-minded visitor claims birth-name trends favor Wilson Marshall, citing numerous babies named after them.

Wilson Marshall Theb Roosevelt Taft Cali

Oklahoma's militant democracy signals strong Democratic vote

Oklahoma prepares for a heavy Democratic vote for the presidential ticket with Wilson and Marshall likely to win by at least forty thousand. The party is united, with many progressive Republicans backing the platform. Key issues include initiative and referendum, corrupt practices act, direct election of senator, and presidential primary shaping the campaign led by Josephus Daniels.

Wilson Roosevelt Taft LaFollette Minnesota North South Dakota Montana Stone Missouri Marshall Ind Marshall New York Oklahoma Ucket Josephus Daniels

Midnight Moonlit Yosemite Fall Adventure by Muir

Mr Muir describes a perilous night behind a Yosemite Falls bench at Fern Lodge during a moonlit surge. A sudden wind swayed the cascade, a solid spray and pebbles struck his shoulders, leaving him kneeling on rock with the wall behind. He escaped after wedging between ice and rock, then built a fire, returned home, and slept safely.

Mr. Muir Yosemite Fall Fern Lodge Alloway Kirk

Wife of Democratic Candidate Demands Smoke Protest Letter

New York report on Mrs. Woodrow Wilson pledging she will not smoke if she becomes first lady. She rejects an interview endorsing women smoking and clarifies in a written letter that she disapproves of cigarette use by women. Governor Wilson comments on the episode amid confusion with another Mrs. Wilson.

New York Woodrow Wilson Wilson White House Wilpon Mra. Wilson Mra. Wootrow Wilson Sbe Gertrude Atherton Ohio State Journal Ellen A. Wilson Mra Wilson Woodrow

Two Boys Hurt in Flour Mill Shaft Accident at Mount Wolf

In York Pennsylvania area, Gilbert Beattie and George Knudsen, neighborhood youths, were badly injured when caught on a belt shaft at Rochenour flour mill Mount Wolf. The miller shut down equipment promptly, saving them from death. Beattie lost most of an arm from the incident. Knudsen suffered severe bruising.

York Rochenour Mount Wolf Gilbert Beattle George Knuedsen Beattie

Six year old girl swims half mile at Dover Bay

Freda Pickett of Market Harborough Leicestershire at Dover Bay near the Prince of Wales pier completes a breaststroke swim of a full half mile in nineteen minutes. The child stands three feet tall and is slight in build.

London Freda Pickett Market Harborough Leicester Dover Bay Prince of Wales Pier

Ground Glass Found In Dinner At Gilbert Louisiana

Dr P B Wombie of Gilbert reports discovering ground glass in a dinner cube, a sifter, and a four barrel at his home. A negro cook is under arrest as the investigation continues into an apparent attempt on his family.

Gilbert, la P. B. Wombie Pegro

Bull Moose Papers Rush To Add T Fonts In Boost

The report notes several papers backing the Bull Moose movement have ordered extra fonts of letter T to emphasize their stance and will feature them when Today discusses the issue. The question remains how the colonel will react to being outpaced.

Bull Mooser

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