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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1907
Page
8
Yesterday Chicago faced a blinding snow storm as readers sought sunshine and pure air. The piece notes shopping urgency and stock levels, with farmers facing grain shipment shortages and a wary, moving market. It cites political quips about campaign costs and debates over government funding, mentioning Carnegie and various editorials from the Tribune and Indianapolis Star.
The Laramie Republican questions whether the Denver paper censors Wyoming dispatches while praising its editorial page. The exchange centers on where the paper’s brain lies and questions the reliability of the Wyoming correspondence amid accusations of biased news.
The joint legislative boards of labor organizations and the Partners' Union of the new state push a public highway project. If approved by the legislature the plan provides for a macadamized road crossing the state with funding and construction to follow.
The Denver News critiques President Roosevelt view on tariff reform and monetary policy. It contrasts Roosevelt with Bryan, highlighting calls for tariff revision versus abolition of trust-borne bounties and currency reform. The piece questions who will speak for the presidency as Roosevelt's stance shifts.
A verse describing a woman who cuts a pretty figure and wears a fashionable wardrobe. The speaker notes her expensive attire and glittering jewels, while rivals snicker that she could be fitter. The husband funds the outfits, and the poem comments on the tight lacing at the waist.
A commentary on Dr. Wiley’s investigations into soft drinks. It questions caffeine in cocoa drinks and other soda beverages as harmful while warning that any popular drink may be unsafe. The piece envisions temperance lectures and cites statistics to argue against weak drinks.
A fire at Port Leavenworth Kansas destroyed the west wing of the Barracks occupied by Company E Thirteenth Infantry. Damages are pegged around 15000 dollars with heavy loss of personal property. Gen Hall and Col Loughborough supervised salvage efforts. The building was among twelve erected for about 56000 dollars each.
An editorial lament condemns top bankers for indulging in reckless speculation on others' money, warning of risks to financial stability and public trust in Wall Street margins and practices. It highlights perceived greed and calls for accountability amidst market volatility.
The board of review places a five million dollar per acre value on a State Street block between Washington and Madison in Chicago’s retail core. A lakefront strip on Michigan Avenue near the public library and Illinois Central station is valued at 10.86 million dollars, illustrating wildly variable city property values and tax implications. The piece notes the lakefront’s impractical “front yard” status amid rail yards and smoky locomotives, with cynics doubting tax relevance to Illinois Central.
A gang of nine plate layers on the Glasgow Paisley line were struck by a light locomotive this morning. Seven workers died, others injured, as the crash occurred on the line near Glasgow.
Sheri dan Lumber in Sheridan Wyoming reports burglars cracked the safe but took only 30 in cash while stealing 2200 in notes. The incident is noted by Special to The Leader with the date December 4 as the city details unfold in the report.
Local ad advertises bundles of old papers at five cents each with a call to action to take them now, implying a limited time sale and office location.
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