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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1908
Page
8
Entry dated September 6, 1907, at the Cheyenne Wyoming post office under the March 3 1873 act. Rates listed include 5.00 for a subscription and 04, 800 prepaid options. Confusing postal text with uneven spacing and garbled terms.
A collage of items notes Thaw trial spectators barred and morbid men cited. A Kansas City grocer sold lemon extract with no lemon, court fines him. Count Boni sues Prince de Sagan for 30 cents. Mayor Schmitz case cited as coerced by public opinion. Standard Oil plans the world’s largest refinery in New Jersey amid skeptical state sentiment.
The article argues democracy is rising in the west as anti monarchial policies challenge the current administration. It highlights opposition to land and water rights controls, urges conservation of popular rights, and cites Wool Growers' Association speeches endorsing western democratic sentiment.
AAP report on the Boyertown theater fire claims 170 dead with a nine to one ratio of women and girls to men and boys. The piece critiques American civilization and its alleged courtesy as it depicts the disaster in a typical American town.
The Boyertown opera house fire is described as an indictment of American manhood as females outnumber males in the audience and the crowd succumbs to brute instinct. The piece argues civilization wears a veneer when survival instincts prevail and women pay a harsh price.
An Omaha World-Herald critique accuses the Garfield Interior Department of protecting big offenders in coal and timber land cases. It cites Judge Lewis in Denver and officials’ interviews as evidence of a shift toward expediency and compromise with crime. The piece views Wheeler era prosecutions as aimed at small fry while shielding powerful interests.
A collage of humorous quotes and mishearings from various papers. The Philadelphia Press shows a judge teasing a prisoner, while Chicago Tribune notes a parishioner’s layoff comment. Washington Star reflects on history as a laborious task, and other snatches include engravers, spouses, and playful exchanges from several papers.
Sam Kahn formerly a Cheyenne Denver postal clerk and friend of Cheyennese has been appointed inspector in charge of post offices in the Arkansas district. He was acting sub inspector and now earns 1400 dollars plus four dollars per diem. His local friends are pleased by the advancement.
An ocean race to Honolulu between four sailing vessels is on from San Francisco. Two ships a barkentine and a bark left yesterday for the islands. Masters wager on the race as each vessel crowds on all sail. The winning captain pockets a tidy sum. Old papers for sale at the Lighthouse Office.
In district court yesterday Judge Vornum J. Hysan of Red Oak was appointed administrator of the estate of the late Mary Culver. The formal order names Hysan to manage all probate duties and settle the affairs of the Culver estate.
Crown work restores damaged teeth to original size shape and color, preserving their use for years. Modern methods make teeth comfortable and nearly indistinguishable from natural ones, improving appearance and health. Waiting for better times costs more, so visit Dr Sweatt at 1617 Ferguson Street for guidance.
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