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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1908
Page
8
The notice records second class matter filing dated September 5 1907 at Cheyenne Wyoming post office under the 1879 act. It lists subscription options: One Year Six Months Three Months One Month.
A vivid snippet pools about Cheyenne development near upper lakes and a new park. It notes the US auto race from Chicago toward Cheyenne and mentions treasury delays, party politics, and forthcoming political contests with brief editorial quips from multiple papers.
The piece recalls the 1907 apportionment act controversy with concerns over constitutional violations and last day session tactics. Senators Sullivan and Williams led opposition to Dinwiddle’s plan, which failed, leaving the Supreme Court to decide a statewide fair measure that would favor some counties in the November legislative elections.
Douglas Budget notes growing tension as the Senate aligns with the vulpine procession and blocks Taft from relief duties while Roosevelt eyes influence through patronage. The piece warns of immediate conflict between Capitol and White House and a rough Republican national convention.
The Leader reports a Washington dispatch claiming Judge VanDevanter is Roosevelt's favored future Supreme Court appointee and C. W. Burdick could be his successor on the Court of Appeals. It critiques party machinery, fundraising, and patronage in Wyoming politics, suggesting reform rhetoric masks political dominance and rewards loyalty.
An editor letter denounces Miss Martin’s removal from the librarian post as politically driven. The writer, not Catholic or Democrat, argues fitness should trump faith or party and urges public input to endorse Miss Martin, calling the action unfair and self serving.
A letter from Fair Play of Shoshone Wyoming dated February 26 1908 requests a published reply to a February 19 Leader article about a library episode. The writer asks for any papers on the subject and offers to remit promptly.
D Miller of 1700 Verguage Street denounces a scheme by local trustees linked to political robbery graft and religious prejudice. He argues the issue is about honest civic government not Miss Martin's fortune and calls for redress from Wyoming residents.
An auction in New York set price records for early coins. A copper halfcent of 1825 sold for 51 dollars, the highest ever in the United States for that denomination and date. Other notable sales included 40 dollars for two 10 cent notes, 101 dollars for 1821 and 1922 large cents, 33 dollars for an 1859 half dollar, 10.50 dollars for franc-size cents, and 95 and 80 dollars for various 1863 half dollars reaching new highs.
In New York on February 28 Mrs. Luke Otten awoke to a thief in her room but recalled the intruder's voice. She identified a man linked to her coachman, leading to his employer’s search of the man’s room where the stolen items were found. The suspect was jailed pending grand jury action.
Sweatt has been located in Cheyenne four. He offers thorough up-to-date service and does not impose high office prices. He provided a big reduction in prices when he came and has not raised them, meaning eastern prices still prevail. Why not patronize him?
The piece notes that February 20 occurs for the first time in eight years due to a non leap year in 194. It explains that calendar clocks fail to account for the missing leap day and may show a jump from 28 to 1 at midnight, causing errors for owners of such clocks.
Paris February 28 The French government decided to dispatch between six thousand and six thousand reinforcements to Morocco. The command of the troops is expected to be given to General Liautey, commander of the column in Algeria.
Jefferson City Mo Feb 28. Judge Gantt writes the opinion for the state supreme court ruling the law creating the court of general sessions in the city of St Louis invalid and void. The decision nullifies the court and its proceedings.
Mia Lydia A. White aged 80 died in Lancaster Pennsylvania. She was the youngest daughter of the American revolution and a noted local figure with ties to historic memory and civic life.
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