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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
8
Classified line lists second class matter date September 6 1907 at Cheyenne Wyoming post office under the act of March 3 187? Includes subscription rates for daily leader one year six months three months and one month with unreadable filler text.
A collage of clipped opinions and notes from newspapers discussing politicians, conventions, and current events. Mentions John Hays Hammond, Fairbanks, Bryan, Roosevelt, Taft, and a Cheyenne visit by Damrosch. Reflects the era’s tone with satirical jabs and placeholder quotes about elections, language, and disasters.
The piece argues federal control of range lands, supporting Roosevelt’s view that every foot of public land remains open to entry. It discusses a ten year lease idea and its impact on homesteaders, livestock interests, and risk of lease manipulation, contrasting with the Burkett bill.
Sheridan Enterprise argues against Pinchot favored federal control of public lands. It warns such a bureau under Pinchot would dominate all public lands and create an imperial system with an arbitrary chief forester. The editorial defends grazing use and westward settlement as wisest for the future.
A Louisville Courier Journal excerpt accuses Republicans of using stolen funds from widows orphans banks railways and labor to flood elections. It denounces using the Bloody Shirt and race baiting to sway northern Black voters while urging constitutional banners and unity behind the party.
Fragmentary quotation from the Lar amle Republican questions the value of speed tests for quarters halves or miles and argues that endurance driving horse and man far exceeds mere speed in sportsmanship.
A collage of jokes and captions from various periodicals. Items feature quips about professors, alibis, aging, piano progress, fruit preservation, and farm hands. Dialogues capture light satire and domestic humor typical of the era’s humor pages.
A collection of brief historical quips notes Roosevelt ignoring a creek incident with a horse. Oklahoma considers labeling all advertiser friendly content as advertising matter. Hetty Green supports clipping bureaus and beauty doctors for civic benefit. The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston suspends town rooting on June 1. In San Francisco twenty years ago James Orndorff labeled a tin horn gambler, defending a cheeky remark about being cheaper than a tin horn.
Sheridan welcomes the Wyoming Press Association for its August 25 and 26 gathering. Local experts will showcase entertaining skills with a literary and musical program, plus recreation and sightseeing. The Sheridan Post predicts lively sessions and mutual pleasure in meeting editors from across the state.
Salt Lake Herald notes that Taft opponents concede control by the national committee after vowing not to bolt or oppose the party. They promise to act as directed, seeking only to accept their lot and take their medicine.
The Republican laments prolonged tests of endurance and argues Western horses outperform thoroughbreds in long races. The piece claims Western stock excels in stamina regardless of altitude, concluding a 500 mile race is unnecessary.
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