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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1910
Page
12
A satirical column mocks public figures and recent oddities from politics to crime. It lampoons Uncle Joe Cannon Champ Clark Yohe and a New Jersey minister while wryly noting fashion, dances, and bizarre local anecdotes including an oyster ring and a gold nugget found with poultry.
The passage laments ongoing real fighting in Mexico amid broader upheaval in Haiti and San Domingo. It notes hostilities threaten international agreement and expresses regret that conflict distracts from diplomacy and stability in the region.
Report summarizes profits from Union Pacific Coal at the mine and Union Pacific Rail for coal delivery to Lepenne, noting city fuel merchants pressed by rising traffic and squeeze on routes as demand climbs.
The Denver Post column notes Grahame-White praising aeroplane safety and a simple future for air travel, then recounts a crash in which both aircraft and pilot survived. It contrasts his optimistic view with a fatal French aviator incident and ends with reflections on courage misapplied versus used for progress.
A lone robber boarded a Missouri Pacific train near Kansas City, held the crew at gunpoint, robbed hundreds of passengers of watches and wallets, shot a man who protested, and escaped at a way station. The report focuses on the robber’s nerve and courage, contrasted with the cowardice of the passengers who yielded.
Norman Gale presents A County Muse as a lyrical meditation on mirrored souls and awakening love. A woman's self recognition meets a man's gaze, transforming life to gold much like Belshazzar's wall. The poem uses mythic imagery to crown a moment of intimate insight.
A Boston woman writes to confirm if a ring found by K M Glass in an oyster in Oyster Stew is hers. She recalls losing it at Higham Harbor while bathing and asks if the ring bears the initials I B E or similar inside. The message notes three initials and uncertainties in the engraving.
A lively musical evening featuring Clarence Cameron White with the Ninth Cavalry band under the auspices of the Women’s Search Night Club. The performance drew an engaged audience and showcased notable artistry.
Merrifield, sought on a Fort Collins forgery charge, was arrested in Cheyenne Tuesday night and returned to Fort Collins. Sheriff Lewallen Hughes, using detective work, identified the stranger lodging at the Dyer hotel as Merrifield under the alias Wolf. The warrant, issued by Justice C. S. Potter, rests on a complaint by W. C. Lemaster, cashier of the First National Bank of Fort Collins.
A man is charged with forging the name of Mrs. Paulina Shortridge Merrifield to a note. He allegedly obtained over 710000 from banks and individuals in Pt. Collina during the last three years by indorsements on notes of his father and mother in law, who deny the signatures.
The Atlas presents Miss Hetty Arma The Soubrette Queen and two continents as Roland Carter and Co stage Vacation Time. Tom Gillen performs Mr Dooley in Bulla and Blunders. Prof Dunn offers Allascope film animations and the Little orchestra plays a groovy 1911 repertoire. First show 7 45 PM, second 9 15 PM with an 10 30 finish. Great show at the Atlas.
Mrs Houx wife of Secretary of State elect F L Houx did not travel from Cody to Cheyenne with her husband. She is visiting relatives in the east and plans to reach the capital after the holidays.
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