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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1916

Page

8

College student poll shows Wilson ahead in many regions

A campus survey reports Wilson leading Hughes in key states with strong female support in Massachusetts and Georgia and notable cross region gains. West coast and southern results show Wilson carrying California Oregon Virginia and Texas while Rhode Island and Indiana show small socialist and prohibition votes. The overall tally reaches about 2400 votes, a record for campus polls.

Hughes Wilson Wilcort Far West California Washington Oregon Pacific Coast New England Maine Alm Massachusetts Wil Georgia Alabama Texas Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Pennsylvania Saucy Little Rhode Island Socialist Labor Party Hanty Indiana Prohibition Party

College straw ballot stirs rare voter interest

A college straw ballot aroused unusually strong interest among students and faculty, signaling heightened engagement in campus politics and potential impact on future student government considerations.

Auto slides into ditch after hill climb near Cody

A. Foust escaped serious harm when his auto stalled on the Meeteetse road hill south of Cody. Backing down the incline he could not stop the vehicle, crossed a small bridge, then rolled into an irrigation ditch flipping onto its side. He suffered only minor injuries.

Cody A. Foust Meeteetse Faust

Cheyenne Schools Set to Open Busy Year Ahead

Cheyenne public schools prepare to begin on Tuesday September 5 with expected higher attendance after Fort D. A. Russell soldiers left. Superintendent Ira D. Fee notes housing challenges for new teachers and reports last year’s enrollment at 1620. Sixty teachers remain, F. H. Morton becomes high school principal, and algebra and geometry drop as required courses for the commercial track. An opening notice appears elsewhere in this issue.

Chayenne Ira D. Fee Mr. Feo Cheyenne F. H. Morton C. C. Schwiering Twentythird Street Seymour Maxwell Streets Popula

Hughes Reception Sparks Wyoming Campaign Scene

The visit features Governor Kendrick’s strong showing with a favorable reception for Hughes in Cheyenne. Local sentiment favors prosperity tied to wool and sheep, while anti Hughes lines surface amid calls to repeal the Underwood tariff and adopt protectionism. Senator Warren leverages pork for his state, securing federal buildings as part of a broad political push.

Kendrick New York Mr. Willcox Hughes Wyoming Wilson Bloy Senator Warren Fort Russell War Department Congress United States Warren Senate Crook Warreg Clarke Mre Kondelok Mee Hughes

Stampede Manager Accused Of Fraud In New York Show

The Stampede show at Sheephead Bay faced collapse after Everard Thompson denied allegations by Cowboys and Cowgirls that $50,000 prize money was deposited in a local bank. Thompson said Guy Weadick promoted the show and sent misleading notices. He claims Weadick also used Harry S. Harkness’s name without consent. Backers reportedly lost $40,000. Thompson planned to inform federal authorities the next day.

Guy Weadick Sheepahead Bay New York Everard Thompson Sheepehead Speedway Federal District Attorney's Office Thompson Sheepehead Bay Mr. Thompson Weadick Harry S. Harkness The Speedway Mr. Harkness Western Speedway Exposition Company Harkness

Fitzgerald Sues For Divorce In District Court

James Fitzgerald files for divorce from Edith Fitzgerald in Cheyenne after seven years of marriage. He cites desertion, claiming she left five years ago. Fitzgerald, a well known Little Bear rancher and Frontier Days contestant, was injured when thrown from a horse.

James Fitzgerald Edith Fitzgerald Cheyenne Fitzgerald Little Bear

Mr Crarre to Speak at Methodist Church

The morning service features Mr Fred L Crabbe superintendent of the Wyoming Anti Galloon league delivering the sermon with vocal solos by Mrs D P Evans and a fifteen minute organ recital by Miss Laura Lee. An evening program includes Beirly Evening Prayer by a ladies trio and a benediction solo. Dr John J Shingler of the Congregational church will preach the evening sermon.

Fred L. Crabbe Wyoming Anti-Galoon League D. P. Evans Laura Lee Stebbins Soedermann Pvensong Edward F. Johnsen Bei

Memorial Tarlata to mark Battinz of Makin Fparig

A memorial effort at Meaux to honor fallen warriors from the Marne theatre of operations. Memorial tablets will be placed at key points and a souvenir plan of the battlefield will be sold. Visitors will find guides and distance markers to major sites of the fighting near the Peris area.

Mark Battinz Makin Fparig Meaux Marge von Kinck Peris Marne

Almont House Captain Sees Positive Hughes Report

A state campaign captain reports a confidential briefing about political talk. He helped present figures to Mr. Hughes today and says the mood favors Hughes though some details remain unclear.

Almont House Altaaon Hughes Ile Dublows

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