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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1908
Page
8
The Cheyenne Leader is published by The Leader Publishing Co with W Edmiston as publisher. It serves as the city official paper with daily delivery except Monday and includes subscription rates, carrier delivery, and contact lines for circulation complaints in Cheyenne Wyoming.
The text lists William Jennings Bryan for President from Nebraska and John Worth Kern for Vice President from Indiana. It names Wyoming electors John H. Ward Ushta County Andrew M'Micken Carbon County and B. G. Rogers Big Horn County.
The piece notes eastern reception of Bryan's Lincoln acceptance speech as conservative and practical. It cites praise from the New York Commercial and mixed support from the New York World, and discusses shifting attitudes toward Bryan amid fears of plutocracy. It also covers Taft’s stance on bank deposit guarantees, Kansas Republicans backing voluntary associations, and concerns about banking safety.
The Cheyenne Leader notes authorized fundraising for William J. Bryan with receipts from contributor sums published weekly. John E. Osborne heads Western Headquarters in Denver for the Democratic National Committee. Also discusses insurance loss estimates and bank failure burdens, with Chicago venue noted.
James H. Myers of King Solomon Mining urged opening much of the forest reserve to the public. Delegates heatedly debated ranger control and federal rules, with calls for state regulation and timber access for miners below 10 000 feet.
Mr. Bryan cites an Oklahoma bank that failed with officials authorized to pay depositors and seize assets within forty eight minutes of suspension. Stockholders praised the state board for protection to depositors and the public. He contrasts this with Cleveland reports of a bank run by 1200 Italians and police intervention.
Roosevelt endorses Taft amid political shifts. Reports say the fish trust has busted and Oklahoma banks surrendering charters to a state system underscore rapid financial reform. The era shows strange political changes as Turkey and England face domestic strife and public protest.
A collage of humorous quips from Chicago Boston Louisville Philadelphia and Punch features witty exchanges on chagrin refusals court interruptions and social outings. The items showcase playful wordplay and characterful dialogue from period newspapers.
A physician notes that complexion and teeth reveal personal refinement and health. He argues that bad complexion or teeth reflect neglect and poor pride. Dr. S. H. Sweatt offers modern dental treatment at Bresnahan Block, 1617 Ferguson Street.
The note lists varied figures from public life. It mentions E. J. Smith a likely South Carolina senator born in a Methodist parsonage with brothers who became clergy. It cites an Alaska wheat claim as a miracle yielding 25 bushels per acre, far below hard winter wheat averages. Rev Billy Sunday reportedly raided a print shop over publication of his sermons.
The Democratic campaign text book by the committee of John B. Lamb Josephus Daniels and Richard L Metcalfe is ready for distribution. It aims to engage the public as a reference and readable volume and is priced at twenty five cents postpaid.
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