This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1912
Page
12
The State Dry Farm at Dey Parm presents a three part trial on one tenth acre plots to compare grain varieties at equal conditions. New millets and drought tolerant types excel, Data Drought from Idaho outperforms others, and many macaroni wheats look promising. Seed purity aims to serve farmers with small pure seed lots.
The piece rails against Frank W Mondell and Taft, opposing party regularity. It argues Theodore Roosevelt holds the trust of millions and condemns Mondell as a standpat defender, contrasting Roosevelt’s leadership with Mondell’s congressional record and alleged corruption.
The piece critiques Senator Lorimer and his Chicago machine, linking Warren of Wyoming to the bribery scandal. It cites newspaper editorials defending Lorimer's expulsion and condemns the alleged graft, urging readers to compare voting records and morals. The Leader laments Wyoming’s low moral standard in supporting such views.
The piece defends Collier's Weekly as a fearless, independent muckraker and rebukes critics who label it corrupting. It argues legitimate muckraking exposes graft and wrongdoing, cites Ballinger Lorimer Warren, and contrasts standing newspapers with self serving critics. It condemns tarnishing journalism as mere politics.
Prominent Cheyenne business leader Leopold Kable has filed in the county clerk office for the Democratic nomination for mayor, subject to the August 20 primaries. He has held multiple city and state official posts and is described as well fitted for the office.
News of Brigadier General John Pershing’s probable appointment as West Point superintendent renews army interest in his career and in a Manila romance with Joaq uina Ignacia. The World recalls their 1900s liaison, rental cottage life, and four alleged children, while Pershing’s wife Helen Warren remains steadfast.
The survey describes crop and livestock conditions across Nebraska North Dakota and Minnesota and notes favorable corn and hay yields while cattle and sheep herds remain lean after severe drought and winter. It forecasts rising meat prices and strong feeder demand at Omaha and western markets with record feede r supplies possible.
Seagirt New Jersey July 31 Governor Wilson returns tonight with acceptance speech ready for dictation. A New Jersey editor and friend has organized a fundraising drive claiming Wilson will need four million to run a major campaign.
In a terse note from Rock Mountain News Roosevelt is connected to a potential rise to brigadier general. The report cites bypassing several senior officers and mentions Warren of Wyoming and John J Pershing as linked to West Point appointment.
A customer bought ten yards of two toned attic fabric described as changeable tafteta. After returning home she swapped it for a more serviceable material, but the clerk refused an exchange since the fabric had been cut. The dispute arose over assurances of a changeable tafteta before the exchange was finally granted.
Want ad report shows six insertions in The Leader. After two appearances the listed items were sold including a 4 year old mare ride or drive a rubber tired buggy and a single harness. Bargain price offered if taken at once at 320 B 9th St phone 1006 J a1.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.