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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1913
Page
4
The city council approved creating a 15 member public committee to study water filter needs and costs before any large expenditure. The Leader opposes rushed spending of 75000 dollars and urges public consent, full investigation, and cost sharing with the railway to shield residents from burdens.
The constitution will enact direct election of United States senators by the people, replacing an aristocratic senate elected by state legislatures. The change marks a shift toward a popular branch of lawmaking, replacing the senate's historic self serving power with voter oversight. Names like Keen and La Follette are cited as progressives shaping this new regime.
A Jersey legislator, a Republican named foo, voices support for Wilison’s jury reform bill, declaring the political cost won’t kill him. The piece riffs on party loyalty, ethics, and persistent “gangs” shaping reform and public scrutiny.
A historical note questions President Wilsons practice of consulting Senate finance committee members on tariff legislation. It argues the prestige and political risk of presidential influence when meeting lawmakers at the Capitol versus private White House access, noting unwritten Washington norms.
A man recounts a chaotic morning after dreaming of hens and many chicks. He describes chasing birds, getting pecked, breaking a toe, and an ensuing farm mishap with a mule colt and a sorrel gelding. He plans to delay travel until the next day hoping for help from a child.
The piece argues it is wiser to follow tradition and have the president summon Congress to the White House rather than bring the White House to Congress. It stresses the limits of presidential authority and the risk of appearing to dominate Congress.
A New York Times letter argues that public soda water cups pose higher infection risk than drinking fountains due to rapid consumption and lack of solids. A doctor recalls treating a patient with a contagious mouth infection who later drank at a popular soda fountain, urging thorough cleaning behind counters and consistent sanitation everywhere.
In New York, Thomas Evane wed with a magistrate mispronouncing the oath to obey. The official insisted on the standard phrasing and Evane affirmed his promise to love and cherish his wife, despite the error.
Peace Day extending to thousands more students as schools plan observances this year. Since May 18 falls on Sunday, exercises likely on the nearest school day. The U S Bureau of Education has issued a 1913 Peace Day bulletin with suggested program and additional materials.
The bureau gathers broad material on the international peace movement and related topics including the Hague tribunal the Temple of Peace in The Hague and the centenary of Anglo American peace ties The compilation notes international observance of Peace Day in schools and quotes M Buisson on a federation of nations linking the United States to the world The paragraph ends with an unrelated line about a young widow and a failed kiss.
Uplifted plea for Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild effective laxative for family use. Endorsed by Mrs J W Anderson of Otawatomie Kansas and marketed through druggists with an offer of a free bottle by mail.
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