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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
8
J. B. Bartlett editor signs the Cheyenne Wyoming daily notice. The page shows second class matter details dated September 5 1907 and subscription rates for the Daily Leader including one year six months and three months.
A collection of political commentary and quotes on Roosevelt Republicans passes and public perception. Includes references to senators reaction to the president's message and humorous exchanges about social behavior and manners.
The Rawkins Republican opines that Bryan is too reform minded while Roosevelt errs toward excess. Taft is seen as moderate, likely to avoid extensive new laws though push necessary legislation and enforce current statutes.
Georgia moves to amend the law to allow beer and light wine sales less than four months after prohibition. The Savannah Chamber of Commerce leads the effort with Governor Hoke Smith’s endorsement. temperance advocates face a shift as political tides turn in Springfield.
The Sheridan Poet responds to the Rawlins Republican with a pointed set of questions about university management. He questions Gramm’s contributions, calls Dr Tisdels an educational lobster, dismisses the paper’s assertions, and accuses supporters of using the university as a political playground.
A collage of quips and excerpts from daily papers ranges from witty theater dialogue to society sketches. It notes playful exchanges about plays, canal articles, and a cartoonish scene with a biscuit vendor and a pastry boy in London, highlighting humorous misunderstandings.
The Democratic voters of Laramie County elect a May 13 1908 county convention at the Cheyenne courthouse to choose 14 delegates for the state convention in Cheyenne on May 14 1908. Primary meetings to select delegates are set for May 7 in Cheyenne and Wheatland from 8 to 9 p m with other precincts at 2 p m.
Democratic primaries to select delegates to the county convention will be held this evening in city wards. First ward at City Hall, called to order by Frank I Johnston. Second ward at Mc Garveys barn, called to order by Wm B Ross. Third ward at the courthouse, called to order by W R Bryant.
The passage from Roosevelt's Ranch Life and Hunting Trail contrasts frontier cowboys with small farmers and urban mechanics. It asserts cowboys as rough yet preferable companions to farmers and city workers, while describing drunken frontier violence and rivalries fueling conflicts.
Sherman Cass of Tolono Illinois high school principal was released after paying 700 dollars to W F Burke. He had been imprisoned seven months since October 9 1907 for refusing to pay an 1800 dollar judgment tied to punishment of the Burkes’ son. Miss Anna Kelly helped in the case and escaped a deputy sheriff. Cass must pay remaining judgment or risk recommitment.
The article discusses how poorly arranged dentures are easily detected and warns that artificial teeth should suit age and complexion. It promotes craftsmanship, noting continuous gum work as top artistry, with gold, aluminum, and rubber plates as alternatives and inviting readers to investigate new plate methods.
The Tribune touts Taft support after six weeks of scouring Wyoming for voters claiming 75 percent favour despite only a fraction casting ballots. The piece argues leaders twist data to justify premature assertions, noting the sensational takeaway is political manipulation rather than genuine sentiment.
Troop B of the Ohio National Guard from Columbus left on a special Norfolk and Western train for Portsmouth to join transfers to Ripley, then move to the tobacco district in Brown county where farmers are terrorized by night riders from Kentucky.
Hartford May 6 The Republican convention ended two days of sessions with fourteen delegates chosen to the national convention none of whom were split. Ten delegates are instructed to back Taft while four go uninstructed as the district convention selected them.
Private Born of Battery B Second United States Light Artillery died at Fort Russell Tuesday afternoon. The funeral with full military honors was held last evening and the remains were shipped to the deceased’s home in Gloversville New York.
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