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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1908
Page
8
A collage of satirical notes on politics and society references Carrie Nation Justice Greenbaum Roosevelt Bryan Foraker Wilson Fairbanks and social events with sharp quips about law religion and public life In this editorial snapshot the tone mixes humor and critique of contemporary figures and issues.
Alexander H. Revell of Chicago endorses the Bryan plan for bank deposits in a letter to the Record-Herald. Tom Murray, a Chicago businessman, writes to the Tribune predicting a potential GOP landslide if the party does not adopt similar currency views, urging party figures and bankers to support deposit insurance. He warns many Republicans may abandon the party to back a plan seen as protecting deposits.
The post office department enforces advance payment for all publications starting January first. Previously postage applied to newspapers whether prepaid or in arrears. going forward, papers not paid in advance must show a stamp for delivery, compelling publishers nationwide to adopt prepaid schemes.
Wyoming voices argue Union Pacific uses retrenchment as political bluff against Roosevelt reform efforts. Mohler criticizes administration, while Cheyenne and statewide leaders accuse the railroad of exploiting labor and dodging taxes. Democrats vow state rights fight as industry pressure grows.
A brief Chicago Tribune snippet remarks on frosty weather. The line questions the existence of someone younger and notes the cold conditions implied by the season.
Goldfield Nevada January 27 action by the Mine Owners' association to end the card system that forced Western Federation miners to renounce allegiance as a condition of employment. The move is expected to allow an early resumption of work across the district as the federation is not likely to block members returning if no obnoxious agreement is required.
Cody Wyoming expects strong turnout for a forty five round match February 15 between Smoky Murray of Cody and Natey of Crawford Nebraska. Delegations from nearby towns and a thirty-man group from Omaha will travel to watch the bout.
The department allows time to secure renewals but will enforce the rule thereafter. The Leader will trust subscribers but must comply with department rules. Arrears subscribers should pay now to join the prepaid basis, benefiting both readers and the newspaper.
A collage of comic exchanges and speech bubbles from 19th and early 20th century papers. Jokes about wealth parlor fame and beauty standards mix with family banter and courting doubts. The bits reveal social humor and dialect in quick dialogue snapshots.
A government clerk sent to an insane hospital after seeking a raise. Edwin Booths Maryland farmhouse near Bellar now a summer boarding house. Amundsen plans a 1910 North Pole expedition via Behring Strait. Jason Brown, John Browns son, age 85, recalls early days in Kansas and Harper's Ferry near Akron Ohio. A New Hampshire woman seeks 50000 damages for alienation of husband’s affections over a suggestive telephone message.
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