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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1908
Page
8
The Cheyenne Leader reports Andrew Carnegie’s tariff views arguing for a revenue tariff mainly on goods for the wealthy. The piece states Carnegie claims protectionism is unnecessary to safeguard American labor or industry and questions its purpose in maintaining a home market.
The Commercial club proposes December 4th and 5th as Bargain Days to boost Cheyenne trade. Merchants urge nationwide advertising and rail excursion rates to attract buyers from farms and stockmen, stressing abundant stocks and holiday shopping.
Casper Press reports a land rush near Lander where a money corporation secured priority to water and began a vast irrigation system. Homesteaders hold claims while the company develops ditches and seeks legislative action to compel farming effort, hiring an engraver at 15000 dollars annually to advance the project.
Andrew Carnegie admits to tariff policy effects in a notable Century magazine article cited by the Denver News. He is described as the steel trust head and leading iron and steel producer, with the trust a dominant force backing high tariffs for over a third of a century.
The Casper Tribune predicts shifts in Wyoming politics with Democrats sweeping several counties Albany Carbon Converse and Laramie as Republican cliques caused voter revolt. It foresees more Democrats in the state senate and house next session and criticizes southern brutality toward northern representatives.
The Evanston Times quotes Senator Warren as predicting wool at 22 cents after an election, while reporting commission houses in Boston would close out central Wyoming wool at 90 cents per pound on November 10, taunting Warren to intervene and fix the situation.
The Civil Service commission announces examinations for federal service positions in Cheyenne Crystal. December 15 lists Veterinarian with salary of 1200 dollars per year. January 6 lists Cabinetmaker multigraph operator with salary 480 to 720 dollars per year. A Thanksgiving Day picture by Selig opens at Crystal today, depicting New England life and ending with a joyous Thanksgiving lunch.
Mrs. A. O. Blanche died at her home near here after being terrified by a peddler. The brief item notes her death and the incident in Portagille, Pennsylvania, on November 26.
Annual Wyoming State Teachers convention will be in Laramie December 29 30 and 31 with fare one third secured over major railroads Tickets go on sale December 27 and returnable to January 31 Prominent speakers include Dr A E Winship Supt J M Greenwood and Supt J W McCulloch The program covers invocations addresses papers round tables and committee appointments with sessions at the University gymnasium and Cheyenne contexts.
South Side News notes Mr and Mrs George Rabou visiting with Mrs Rabou’s parents the Pipers. A J Bailey of Longmont Colo arrives after his son Glen’s serious injuries. Patterns of local travel include Charles Hower returning to Sidney Neb and Miss Luellen Moore visiting Sybille and Gilpin homes. Local merchants advertise jewelry and a film at Odeon with 1c 5c admission.
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