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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1909
Page
8
Cheyenne evolves from uncertainty to certainty, from insolidity to permanency, moving from dreams to realization and doubt to confidence. The city grows from a large town to a small metropolis, shedding a victim of circumstances image as it comes into its own.
The piece notes that amid a peace congress in Chicago nations discuss preventing strife, yet nearly all nations are strengthening armaments. The irony is acknowledged as the situation remains serious despite the quest for peace.
The Cheyenne Industrial club urges Laramie county commissioners to apply road funds to three Cheyenne links of the proposed automobile highway to Yellowstone Park. They argue tax money for road purposes should back the Cheyenne segment to accelerate completion and set an example for other links.
A touching profile recalls the famous Smiling Joe, a bright boy famed for his photographs and a spine condition. His image sparked immense sympathy, helping raise a large sum for charitable medical work and highlighting the public’s generosity toward the afflicted child.
Distant echoes honor a man known as Smiling Joe whose kindness brightened many lives. Friends recall his warm presence and hopeful spirit as they remember his simple acts of generosity.
An analysis portrays Senator Dolliver as challenging Senator Aldrich's tariff plan by "tip ping the mitt" and opposing party leadership. The piece notes Dolliver's rising influence within the Republican core, potential Democratic and insurgent backlash, and the broader implications for the 1910 tariff battle and party unity.
Plan union of Protestant churches in the United States aims to unify under the Federal Council of Churches. Originating from Philadelphia, the movement establishes district offices in New York Chicago Denver and Atlanta with O F and Dr Edgar P Hill guiding the setup. Gardner will depart Chicago for Denver and then Atlanta to inaugurate regional work.
In New York on May 5 Mrs. Margaret Carpenter learned her seven year old son Arthur Carpenter had died after being struck by a car. She attempted suicide by hanging then rope snapped and she fled toward the North River as relatives and police hunted all night.
Harvard College leads state moth control efforts for Gypsy and Brown tail moths with top administration oversight and state funding. Harvard alumnus funds a Japan research expedition led by Dr G P Clinton of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station to study fungal diseases affecting the moths.
Colonel Roosevelt and his party pursue lions on Kapiti plains with native help marking hunting grounds. The weeks yield 27 head of game across 10 species as Roosevelt remains buoyant over the progress.
Seven former Pittsburg officials and allies were sentenced for bribery tied to securing bank deposits of city funds. John F. Klein paid 1500 dollars and faces 3.5 years. J Cy Wasson 500 dollars and 1.5 years. William Saund 500 dollars and 1.5 years. W W Ramse y 1000 dollars and 1.5 years. H M Bolger 100 dollars and 2 years. John Corbett and Charles Corbett 500 dollars each and 2 years each.
Jefferson City May 5 The Missouri Senate passed the prohibition constitutional amendment 23 to 8 adding a tax rider to double the tax rate. The measure now goes back to the House where it may be defeated due to the House’s refusal to concur with the tax rider.
In La Junta Colorado a four year old girl child of Mr and Mrs Claude Marshall four miles south of La Junta died yesterday from phosphorus poisoning after eating the ends of a dozen matches found while playing at home last Friday.
At Smith College in Northampton Massachusetts Miss Melon Ayer Marden of the class of 1900 was murdered by Porter McDouging Smith of the Dartmouth class of 648 who then killed himself. A fragment of an unfinished composition by Smith was sung at the funeral as it halted at the point where it ends.
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