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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1908
Page
8
A humorous tirade on how fear of ghosts influenced voters during tariff debates links Artemis Ward and 19th century policy myths. The piece humorously argues that no one truly believes in ghosts yet many act as if they do, shaping public choice and labor outcomes.
Commentator denounces Judge Landis imposed penalty and urges US Supreme Court review of the US Circuit Court of Appeals ruling. Rebates are claimed proven beyond doubt and the author calls for direct penalties and lawful procedures without horseplay in court.
A World-Herald item jokes about trading places between Uncle Joe Cannon and Uncle John D Rockefeller. It notes digestive health advantages and odd contrasts such as church attendance and routine habits, finishing with a humorous, fragmented line.
The directors of Standard Oil Company of New Jersey declared a quarterly dividend of ten dollars per share. This brings the total to forty dollars in dividends for the year, continuing the rate set since 1904.
On White Lake near White Hall Michigan three lawmen deputies Salmoenson and Martin and deputy Haseltine were found drowned after their boat overturned during a night search for nets. The bodies were recovered near the location where the overturned craft was first spotted.
In New York on November 16 a cablegram from Theo P Shonts of Paris who is retired announced the birth of a son to his daughter the De Chant. Duke De Chaulnes died in Paris last spring. Peruse coal solate eas in Lenter.
State officials plan a hot and cold water piping project at Pretty State Park to restore its natural appearance. William R. Schnitger reports from Thermopolis on cooperation with local authorities. The work includes about a mile of iron pipes and a river discharge for hot water to keep baths ready, with bids to follow after preliminary steps.
Pekin reports the death of dowager empress Tse Hai An and that three year old Pu Yi, son of Prince Chun, is placed on the throne with his father as regent. Official notice says the old Buddha's forty seven year reign ended at 2 o clock yesterday, though deaths may have occurred earlier.
The petit jury for the November term of the United States district court will report this morning.
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