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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1910
Page
4
A satirical round of quirky notes from Uncle Joe Cannon, Santa Claus assertions, and new beams of social comment. The column jibes at political figures such as Champ Clark and Roosevelt era figures, mocks sensational press agents, and riffs on jokes about crime, oysters, beehives, and a bevy of oddities in early 20th century public life.
A sentiment that it is regrettable the world sees real combat in Mexico while Haiti and the Dominican Republic are in turmoil. The commentary notes that ongoing hostilities in the Caribbean offer little to promote international accord and stability.
Fragmented text reports profit figures for the Union Pacific Coal Company mine and the Union Pacific Railways for coal transport to Lepenne, with city fuel merchants affected by traffic pressures and rising costs.
The Denver Post reports Grahame-White’s view that aviation is less perilous than assumed and may soon lead to a passenger aeroplane touring car. After a successful flight, a crash damaged his machine, reducing enthusiasm. A French aviator and passenger died when a motor failed, dampening hopes. The piece contrasts heroic virtue with misused nerve and praises integrity in use for mankind.
A lone robber overpowers crew on a Missouri Pacific train near Kansas City. He robs passengers, shoots one man who protests, then escapes at a way station. The piece condemns the attacker while noting the crowd’s cowed response and questions the use of nerve.
Verse about mutual recognition between lovers, likening awakening love to light and prophecy. The speaker notes the moment of insight where both see themselves in the other, transforming life from dull to golden through a kiss and shared fate. A lyric excerpt from Norman Gale.
A Boston woman writes after stories of K M Glass finding a ring in an oyster. She asks if the ring, bearing initials I B E or similar and a red stone, could be the one she lost at Higham Harbor while bathing. The note mentions three initials and travel distance to confirm.
A vibrant recital led by Clarence Cameron White delighted audiences at Keefe Hall last night. The Ninth Cavalry band supported the performance under the auspices of the Women’s Search Night Club.
Fort Collins authorities sought R. Merrifield on a forgery charge. He was arrested in Cheyenne after days of detective work by Sheriff Lewallen Hughes who identified him while lodging at the Dyer hotel as Wolf Merrifield. He was taken to Fort Collins Tuesday night for charging documents.
A man is charged with forging the name of Mrs. Paulina Shortridge, Merrifield's mother-in-law, on a note. Over three years he allegedly obtained more than 710000 from banks and private individuals in Pt. Collina by endorsements on his father and mother-in-law's supposed notes, which deny their signatures.
The Atlas launches the week end program with Miss Hetty Arma The Soubrette Queen and two continents. Roland Carter and Co present the musical travesty Vacation Time. Tom Gillen performs Mr Dooley in Bulla and Blunders. Prof Dunn offers Allascope film animations and the Little orchestra plays a 1911 style repertoire. First show 7:45, second 9:15, around 10:30. 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 will arrive in the capital after the holidays.
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