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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1910
Page
4
Reading shows a postal service classification text indicating second class matter status dated 1909 with a location and act reference. The legible fragments imply a standard newspaper notice about mailing or publication classification rather than a breaking event.
The Cheyenne Street Railway's inadequacy to handle Frontier Days crowds is evident. A joint use agreement with the Colorado and Southern is urged to avoid a massive transport failure and public discontent during next week's celebration.
A writer denounces the Cheyenne Republican machine for resisting open primaries and plotting to disenfranchise independent Republicans. He argues the primaries time favors business leaders, urges postponing county conventions, and demands an open convention with party machinery oversight.
Fragmentary text notes a rising insurgency within the party amid Roosevelt era echoes. References to New York independence declarations and anti machine sentiment surface in primaries, with mentions of California and key party thinkers acting decisively.
The piece argues that Taft’s stance splits the Republican Party, highlighting California’s insurgent victory under Hiram W. Johnson and its rebuke to Southern Pacific influence. It notes Wyoming’s similar tensions with the Union Pacific machine and calls for independent Republicans to express disapproval in November.
A candidate declares bid for re nomination to county commissioner on the Democratic ticket subject to wishes of the Democratic county convention.
WM If. Dillatan announces candidacy for County Clerk seeking endorsement from the Laramie County Democratic convention and the support of voters at large. He expresses confidence in handling the office satisfactorily.
The article details a family tragedy in which two brothers planned land purchases in western Colorado to fund a cattle ranch. Melvin and Paul Croas faced a fatal outcome after Melvin returned home nervous and retired to his room, leaving Paul to recount the events.
In a disturbing incident, Melvin fought to prevent exposure of a vial likely containing poison as Paul rushed to a drugstore for alcohol. Returning, Melvin attacked Mrs Cross with plaster solution, and Paul tried to force water to wash it down while a suicide attempt followed amid visitors on the porch.
Denver officers traced the odor of opium to the site of alleged wells after a raid. Ching Wie faces charges for manufacturing opium without registration and resisting tax payment through the internal revenue service. He could pay a fine ranging from 1,000 to 5,000 dollars or serve up to five years in prison.
The New York Herald offers 2000 to any artist who submits the best original idea for a full page comic feature drawn by the creator. Open to all states, professionals welcome. Entries must be received in New York before October 1 1910.
The mayor of Omaha appears set for renomination by a solid majority over C. C. Wheedon, a radical freurgent. In the Democratic senatorial race Hitchcock leads Metenit, editor of Bryan's paper, by over two to one. Norris faced no opposition for the district nomination, while William Hayward of the Republican National Committee is likely to be nominated for Congress in his district.
The article reports that King was released by military authorities after an investigation cleared him of involvement in a robbery at Fort Russell. A misinterpreted joke sparked the arrest of King and Corporal Burgess, with King expressing grief and noting twelve years in civil service without prior questioning.
An ad offers Holpridge Addition lots for sale and a Cheyenne home cheap on East 16th Street. A late night street fight near Sixteenth Street and Carey Avenue involved four white soldiers, with at least two injured and bottles smashed.
The Hopkins Bros. ladies' softball team of De Moines defeated Hanna, Wyoming, 16 to 6 in a brilliAnt game before a large crowd. Hanna pitcher Henning from App Arbor University of Michigan failed to reach base in any inning. Local advertisers note proximity to hospital, bath, and depot areas.
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