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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1908
Page
8
A collage of brief items notes Oklahoma storm totals including five tornadoes and a hail storm, then shifts to social and political jabs. Washington Star mocks elite spending while taft and Taft era politics loom. Local papers joke about forests, timber, and presidential timber with light satire.
The Cheyenne Leader reprints a full page write up titled Cody Nesting in the Land of Sargens by E. T. Payton. The paper thanks Payton and others for their contribution and praises the article as one of the ablest descriptions of the town and country.
The World-Herald lauds Senator La Follette for his eighteen hour and forty three minute speech against a currency bill. It credits him with rallying public opinion and exposing the perceived betrayals of his party during the Sixtieth congress.
The Rawlins Journal argues against Republican claims that wool prices have surged. It explains consigning a clip means lenders advance funds at interest with wool as security, plus storage and commissions. It notes buyers may profit or owners incur shortfalls if markets fall, and critiques partisan blame shifting across Cleveland and Roosevelt eras.
Attorney W. T. Jerome testified that he stood with New York corporations in political donations to defeat Bryan. He argued that a Perkins $50,000 contribution aimed to protect profits from Bryan's win, though legality was unclear. He noted widespread contributions by financial officials to the Republican committee and warned of a long investigative task if Perkins was guilty.
The county commissioners and County Clerk C Edward Artist acting as a board of equalization will begin a twenty one days session on June 22.
Washington June 1 Representative bluff of Pennsylvania who has been seriously ill for several days was much better today though he does not get out of danger.
A collage of jokes and quips from Harper's Bazar The Louisville Courier Journal The Chicago Tribune The Sketch and Philadelphia Press featuring light satire on heredity dress mishaps consumer ethics and romantic missteps. It captures a slice of period humor and social banter.
The piece cites various quips about the battleship Nebraska and the mosquito concert company's bills. It notes defalcations totaling $5,000,000 across five Pittsburgh banks and mentions near unanimous support for postal savings banks in the amoky city. A Chicago scientist promises brass from human cuticle and seeks plans to campaign committees.
East St Louis June 1 Idelia Millian a 16 year old brune bride in custody says she will endure any punishment to live with Henry Johnson 19 who eloped with her from the city Both were arrested at the request of her husband Richard Marian an Illinois Central employee Johnson says he loves her and will marry as soon as possible She left her husband after claiming lack of love and poor treatment He is jailed nearby and the couple clasp hands between bars promising to be together
Dowagiac Michigan June 1 James Brimmingstahl freed from custody after wife’s testimony could not be used since they are legally married and no other evidence supported her claim of murder. Brimmingstahl admitted committing several west murders.
At the county commissioners meeting opening today a contract may be let for the erection of a bridge over Poloe creek at Plane Bluffs. The bridge is urged by heavy traffic from a rapidly settled dry farming district.
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