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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1912
Page
12
The New York Republican official says the country faces a clash of Socialism and Pure Democracy as the people seek to expose party rings. He notes rising support for direct election of senators and presidential nominees, recall efforts, and laws referred to popular vote, signaling a shift toward broader citizen control.
A Cheyenne business figure cited by The Leader lauds Senator Warren for uplifting Cheyenne, noting the city grew from a 11 680 population in 1810 to a thriving metropolis after twenty years of his influence. The pensioned editor questions how the city’s rise is portrayed.
Liam J Burns of the eollective reemerges amid fresh Lorimer coverage. The Ohio Legislature confronts a yearlong probe into Senator Lorimer’s seat amid bribery allegations. Investigators and lawmakers doubt the legitimacy of his election as funds may have influenced votes.
The text argues Lorimer Nimcolf’s election was tainted by fraud and criming maneuvers. It accuses his counsel of delaying proceedings and coercing witness testimony. A new Lorimer pecan could emerge more odious than the current allegations.
The Telegraph Herald suggests Wilson as the best Democratic nominee to unite Republicans and independent voters against Taft. It argues that Republican unfriendly sentiment could push independents toward Wilson, and warns a Woodrow Wilson nomination would not split the Democratic party, necessary for a 1912 victory.
Correspondence with the immigration office discusses establishing a factory to process sheep pelts near Cheyenne Wyoming. Pelts are abundant and currently sold cheaply while wool can be cleaned and used to make blankets sweaters socks and felt boots. The article argues finished materials could be sold to woolen mills and urges local production in Wyoming towns.
A writer argues for a fixed geographic convention to label regions east of Illinois as the East and the area between Illinois and the Rocky Mountains as the Middle West. He notes varying local definitions of what counts as the West and urges agreement to remove confusion.
Reports from narrow and distant localities describe mobs and threats of martial law as 5000 troops guard Lawrence Massachusetts to maintain order. The boomerang editorial questions postmasters responsibilities while urging accountability and criticizing sinecures amid widespread poverty.
The Wyoming Tribune attacks the Government Land Office annex and the Leader last night, accusing Republicans of dirty tricks and internal squabbles. The piece rails at Deming and condemns opposition influence amid a flurry of dramatic rhetoric and mudsling.
A jumble of quips about taxes stamps and a Taft era jab, plus humorous lines on lambs and a Cheyenne newlywed. The piece mixes wordplay, wartime mores, and comic vignettes with archaic spelling and dated humor.
A reader from Laramy, Wyoming accuses Hank Hawkins of pressuring editors and editors of slanting party lines. The letter warns editor Shian Leeder to curb Hawkins as Republicans fear harm to newspaper credibility and political leverage.
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