Cheyenne Leader Official City Paper 1907 Note
Cheyenne Leader published daily except Monday under W and EDMISTON. Official city paper with filing details and subscription rates, carrier delivery costs, and contact for delivery issues. Entered as second class matter September 4, 1907 at Cheyenne Wyoming.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Congress
T. Joe Cahill
Society
Phong
Taft and Chinese Exclusion Clash Across Papers
The World Herald cites Taft's 1905 Miami University remarks favoring relaxing Chinese immigration limits, arguing for justice and commercial benefits. The Sandusky Register recalls Taft’s stance amid California concerns, and San Francisco Building and Trades Council resolutions condemn Taft, framing the issue as self preservation vs exclusion.
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The
World Herald
Sandusky Register
Ohio
Miami University
China
Certa
California
Coast States
Congress
Executive
Far West
Register
San Francisco
Senator Deitrich Challenges Roosevelt In Plain Speech
Former Nebraska senator Del Deitrich in Washington told President Roosevelt bluntly that his anti-Bryan rhetoric oversteps and that western sentiment rejects the president's abusive campaign. He argued Olney’s record shows no anti trust actions against combinations of capital, only those against workingmen, casting doubt on the administration’s trust policy.
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United States
Deltrich
Nebraska
Washington
Roosevelt
Deitrich
Bryan
West
Richard Olney
Mr. Bryan
Olney
Reform in County Administration
The Leader urges Laramie county voters to replace the six year partisan county board with reform minded officials. It notes annual expenses rose from 43 241.02 in 1900 to over 100 000 in 1908 and calls for scrutiny of public spending. It backs William Storey and William Dunston for the new county commission.
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Laramie County
Board of County Commissioners
J. L. Murray
Board of Commissioners
Cheyenne
Counry
Willian Storey
William Dunston
Roosevelt speech sparks rebuke of trust actions
The piece contrasts Olney era prosecutions against railroad and industrial trusts with Roosevelt era claims that trusts survive under the old systems. It notes the president’s letter could be used as a campaign document and argues his intervention worsened the Republican campaign.
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Velt
Standard Oil Company
Olney
Roosevelt
Shady transactions target state officials over land scam
Sheridan Post condemns state officials for the Oregon basin fiasco. It accuses them of connivance that lured settlers with promises of land and water rights that are not available. The paper cites shady deals including the Shoshone reservation matter and alleges no land or water backing.
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Sheridan Post
Oregon Basin
Vna
Wit and Humor from Connemara to Civil Service Rooms
A Cockney tourist offers a sovereign to an Irish peasant for a bigger lie and Pat delivers a sharp retort, earning laughs. An Italian job seeker in civil service examination confuses naturalization with a stray phrase, revealing humor in miscommunication and language.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Pat
Connemara
Argonaut
Civil Service Commissioners
Daring feat in balloon ends with valve fix
Springfield Mass October 9 Leo Stevens climbed into the rigging of the Boston balloon to unfasten the safety valve cord with his teeth. He released gas to prevent a mid air burst as spectators watched the risky maneuver. The balloon owned by Charles J Glidden carried Floyd B Smith and Harlands Pierpont.
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Boston
Leo Stevens
Charles J. Glidden
Floyd B. Smith
Yonkers
Harlan
Pierpont
Springfeld
Mr. Stevens
Mr. Glidden
Ens
Nisin
Complection and Teeth Advice by a Learned Physician
A physician notes complexion and teeth reveal life habits and refinement. He says for healthy people these traits reflect personal care and pride, not class. The article promotes Dr. S H Sweatt, up-to-date dentist, Bresnahen block, 1617 Ferguson Street.
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Bresnahen Block
Ferguson Street
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