Cheyenne Postmark Note from 1907
Entered as second class matter at Cheyenne Wyoming post office on September 6, 1907 under the 1879 act.
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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1908
Page
8
Entered as second class matter at Cheyenne Wyoming post office on September 6, 1907 under the 1879 act.
A satirical column mocks a lunacy trial in Omaha over breakfast food and patent medicines. It notes the Hughes Roosevelt split talk, Burton of Cleveland, a doggerel about a dog named Birch, Hetty Green’s bold Nielsen remarks, Bourne backing Roosevelt, and taft bandwagon chatter with Foraker.
A readers letter questions a poster warning that not subscribing to the Tribune could mean death tomorrow. The writer riffs on fate and mercy, citing Civil War memories and asking what subscribers should do while dangers loom and ethical groups enter the debate.
A promising sign of direct challenge to machine rule in Wyoming politics. The Valon Pacific gang aimed to influence legislatures for years, with a suit questioning the validity of the 1901 apportionment laws.
The 1907 Wyoming legislature saw a heated battle over representation with the Dinwiddie bill. North region interests pressed for fair county representation while Laramie and Carbon gained extra seats at the expense of Converse and Natrona. The dispute sparked legal action led by Converse and Natrona senators, aided by northern support.
The Cheyenne Industrial club announces new officers and a plan to unite members for a strong year. John T. Burns joins as secretary and publicity expert to bolster public service and business efforts for a greater Cheyenne through collective support and unified action.
General Miles plans a Boston exit to write a book while Luther B. Little earns praise as a rapid speaker. Governor Johnson hints at a presidential bid. a Missouri man seeks a monument to whiskey jugs satirically. A Harvard trio faces a sidewalk spit case and quick legal education.
In Washington on March 6 the senate and house adjourned after appointing committees to escort the body of the late Senator Proctor to Vermont and adopting resolutions of regret for his death.
A collage of humor lines from the Washington Star and other papers, jostling witticisms about trainin crops autos and manners. The jokes feature a farmer, a millionaire, a Greek nose, and a car under the sun, with punchlines about spouses and travel.
A rugged lament portrays a transforming range with fences, barren grass, vanished water, and encroaching farming. The speaker notes derelict cattle, vanished game, and encroaching settlers before moving on, as climate and change erase the old frontier.
Readers wishing to join the petition are urged to sign and return it to the Leader office or call at the office to sign.
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