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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1908
Page
8
The Frontier Day committee earns praise for a strong showing, confirming Frontier Day’s place as a western and national carnival. The Grand Encampment Herald notes a Wyoming sign in its headline about the “Man with the Ho” era.
The report by Secretary Garfield highlights New Mexico as a model of dry farming with a surge in population and homestead filings. It notes 16 000 filings on 2 500 000 acres in 1907 and an estimated 400 000 residents, marking a 100 percent rise since 1900.
The piece argues the Democratic Party is poised to win the next presidency with William J. Bryan as the likely nominee. It claims Bryan is the foremost American of the day and credits his policies with influencing Roosevelt’s stance and popularity among the common people.
Opinion notes that editors face criticism for being too aggressive or talking too much. It argues a successful newspaper requires more than the average person understands and that pleasing all readers is impossible.
The Tribune condemns critics of Roosevelt’s anti-corporate policies as corrupt and dangerous. It notes the Wyoming editor Chaplin and the Cheyenne Tribune siding with the Union Pacific in a heated public row, while praising Bryan and Democratic support in Congress for the president’s reform drive.
A brief Evanston Press remark contrasts perspectives of those inside versus outside a situation, noting the difference in judgment based on viewpoint. The quote emphasizes how position shapes understanding and analysis.
Columbia professor Dr. EB Lovett resigns as mathematics to head the Mouston Institute funded by William M. Rice ending in a large endowment. Sam Power recalls shrinking House membership after his first speech. Mrs. Carl Muck plans Radcliffe study if husband stays in Boston. Nobel prize fund of 40,000 pounds split among eight authors. Champ Clark, Missouri congressman, has held numerous roles from farm hand to lawyer.
A collection of humorous snippets from newspapers in a light exchange about a new congressman’s appearance and public opinion. An exchange on telepathy and equal rights shows playful banter and social commentary.
A collage of quips from early 20th century papers includes a kitten asking about iron in blood, a violinist and professor banter, a Bragley jealousy line, a Philadelphia Press jab, and Meandering Mike denying the need for work as others seek jobs.
A collision between two freight trains on the Oregon Short Line near Salt Lake City killed a woman and her infant. The woman was identified as Mrs. Peter Frandson of Brigham City Utah. Also harmed were Mrs. W M Young of Havensville Kansas and her two young children who survived but are injured.
An advertisement touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as medicine to restore appetite digestion and bowel function. It claims cures for indigestion dyspepsia constipation colds grippe malaria peovor and ague with a 64 year record of cures and a single bottle proving its merit.
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