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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1910
Page
4
Citizens press Cheyenne to provide pure water at public schools as hundreds of students face return to municipal supply. Parents have supplied artesian water to protect children from contamination, while officials debate funding and emergency measures.
Frontier transportation officials say no agreement exists between Cheyenne Electric Street Railway and Colorado & Southern Railroad to run trains over the street railway to Frontier park during Frontier Days. Crowds are expected to be the largest yet, but sufficient transportation facilities are lacking and visitors may be disappointed and depart unfavorably affected.
A Frontier committee aims to influence talks between the Street Railway Company of the Colorado & Southern to reach a public benefit agreement. The Colorado & Southern allegedly consents to terms similar to those during the last Frontier celebration, guiding efforts to unite the two firms for Cheyenne.
An editor argues that sensational criminal reporting by American newspapers fuels copycat crimes. Examples include two Denver wife shootings and mother drownings in California, suggesting persistent media contagion without clear remedies. The piece calls for reform by newspapers that specialize in crime stories.
News of Mayor William H. Gaynor of New York being shot shocks the nation. The attack draws strong condemnation and casts a pall over a mayor seen as a potential presidential figure, as he battles a grave wound with the support of the country.
Brief clipping reports a surprising bit of news with fragmented lines urging readers to discard the ring and noting a weed cutting precaution that could curb growth next year. The exact events remain unclear in the readable text.
A collage of brief observations cites suspects jailed in a fatal white man’s killing, a French duke shocked by pistol dueling, and alleged misidentification in a Republican bid. It notes Dr. Newell Hillis’s push for equal suffrage, lauds a Cheyenne case, and questions a Vatican plan in Spain. It also mentions gambling crackdowns and a New York club naming dispute. The Payne Aldrich tariff’s first year tax rise hits consumers, not manufacturers.
William I Dillman announces his candidacy for County Clerk hoping for the endorsement of the Laramie County Democratic convention and support of voters at the polls. He states his belief in his ability to manage the office satisfactorily.
A Democratic county convention may back William Dunstan for reelection as county Commissioner. Read as a political note in a local party context. The item notes Dunstan's bid aligns with party wishes and the convention's influence.
A vehicle struck a man who could not escape in time. The impact threw him but caused no serious injuries. A belt or screen swept his chair and the man’s $150 gold timepiece away in a cloud of dust.
George Yule, 77, a Colorado pioneer known as a rancher banker cattleman and discoverer of the Yule marble deposits in Gunnison County and a former sheriff, died at Salida after a yearlong illness.
Colorado Springs reports the dispute over mining property in Sonora Mexico valued around 50 million dollars remains unresolved after District Judge W. S. Morris decision. The outcome continues to unfold despite the ruling.
Civil engineer and superintendent of construction scheduled for September 14 and 15 with salaries at $1,500 per year. Earlier postings include assistant chemist at $1,200 annually and marine draftsman at Pausins canal with $125 monthly. October 12 lists a fish culturist at $600 per year.
Mason City Iowa Aug 9 children playing yesterday poured water down the throat of Ralph 4 year old son of J A Eien and the boy drowned. Water entered his lungs and he died in hospital.
The Benzoin Almond Lotion sold by Palace Pharmacy is advertised as curing tan and freckles. The claim is presented as a shopper’s persuasive pitch with a brief urging line to try it.
Visitors in town urge Cheyenne residents to burn porch lights and brighten the city. The message emphasizes hospitality and inviting energy during their stay.
Announcement lists examinations for September 7 at Cheyenne post office. Positions include a cataloguer at the National Museum with a $720 yearly salary and a museum salary of $600, with the city cataloguer earning $76 per month.
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