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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
8
The Lander Leader publishes as Cheyenne Wyoming’s official city paper with daily morning edition except Monday. Subscriptions listed for various term lengths and carrier delivery notes appear with contact details for the city circulator and editor.
For President William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska and Vice President John Worth Kern of Indiana. Wyoming electors John H. Ward of Uinta County Andrew M'Micken of Carbon County and B. G. Rogers of Big Horn County. For Representative Hayden M. White of Johnson County.
The piece argues Democrats demand full disclosure of campaign contributions and donors while Republicans avoid the issue, promising publication only after elections. It likens GOP ethics to old circus money handling and asserts open books on national affairs protect the people from penalty at the polls.
Official figures show last session appropriations totaling 2,008,397,543.56, the heaviest peace-time spend, with Roosevelt eras pushing annual appropriations to about 2 billion. Tawney notes four-year Roosevelt expenditures exceed Civil War four-year costs by 3.428 billion, while Allison cites long-term annual army and budget growth since 1883.
A speech critiques wartime and domestic spending, noting a 381 million dollar annual appropriations total and an average burden of 22.50 per family. It questions President Roosevelt's veto record and econ omy stance. The piece contrasts the petty larceny sentence of Mary Strohan with John D. Rockefeller’s alleged wealth-driven harms.
The Wheatland Times asserts Taft has broad backing from leaders tied to major trusts including Depew of the Vanderbilt rail system, Platt of the express trust, Aldrich of Standard Oil, Knox of steel, Guggenheim of smelters, and more. It notes Democrat Ryan, who once disclosed a half million contribution against Bryan, supports Taft alongside the New York World, described as an organ of wealth, framing Taft as the people's friend.
Lusk Herald opines that Pinchot demands additional timber lands while noting the state’s forests are largely scrub and nonproductive as saw timber outside the western slope. It argues Pinchot already controls vast grazing lands with little to no timber potential.
Snapshots note parents planning circus outings for children while General Coxey joins the Hearst crusade. Omaha Bee accuses prohibitionists of duplicity. Roosevelt’s four-year costs, trusts claims, and Taft campaign woes ripple through public discourse.
A collage of jokes and lampoons from Chicago Daily News Puck and Louisville Courier Journal mocks politics and social scenes. Gems poke at Teddy Roosevelt and John D Rockefeller while preserving light, regional wit and character sketches.
Frank G Carpener s son who won the 400 meter race at London is noted as a natural winner. The piece mentions looting the Boston state house of 1000 dollars and questions if it was souvenirs or junk. Peary telegraphs from Greenland weather is d. Brooklyn calls for draped public Cupid statues. Wade Hampton Ellis Ohio Attorney General rests in Cincinnati for nerves. Lt Russell J Hazzard leaves San Francisco for Washington to seek removal from duty after Funston expedition.
Quartermaster General Ayleshire of the United States army, with staff, visited the Industrial club in Cheyenne yesterday. He and Senator Warren planned an inspection today of the Granite Springs and Crystal Lake reservoirs and Fort Russell, water supply interests linked to Cheyenne.
A physician notes complexion and teeth signal personal refinement and health. with education and care these can be improved. He argues beauty hinges on bright complexions and pearly teeth, not just facial contours. Visit Dr. S. H. Sweatt, up to date dentist, Bresnahan block, 1617 Ferguson Street.
Acting Secretary Collidge announced that the Central Pacific Railroad paid 2 929 661 dollars toward its government debt, completing the twentieth and least note of liquidation under the 1899 settlement. The total indebtness stood at 58 812 715 dollars.
Judge R N Matson signed a decree granting Laura Saltzman a divorce from Christian Saltzman on the grounds of desertion and lack of support. The Leader is noted for its quality job printing.
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