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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1912
Page
4
The New York Republican official warns that the era moves from party control to direct democracy. He cites public scrutiny of ring politics, calls for direct election of senators, recall privileges, and laws approved by popular vote as growing trends across states.
The Niobrara County News cites a Cheyenne businessman claiming The Leader slanders Senator Warren. The piece argues Warren aided Cheyenne’s rise from 11,680 residents in 1890 to a thriving metropolis, noting Warren’s long tenure and a Warren Livestock Company land report covering about 285,000 acres centered on Cheyenne.
Liam J Burns the eollective scientist exposes the dynamite plot and corruption in the Ohio Legislature as Lorimer’s election by bribery becomes public. The investigation continues with the nation watching the lawmakers debate the bribery claims and vote buying.
The piece accuses the Lorimer defense of delaying proceedings and abusing power to derail the investigation. It alleges coercion and questionable testimony, hinting at new and more odious issues connected to Lorimer’s election and potential Senate disqualification.
The Telegraph Herald argues Wilson has the best cross party appeal for 1912, noting he could win Republican and independent votes without splitting the Democrats. It asks who among potential nominees matches Wilson's ability to attract anti Taft Republicans and independent voters.
Correspondence with the State immigration office discusses establishing a wool pulling and pelt factory to process sheep pelts in Cheyenne or other Wyoming towns. Pelts are lost or sold cheaply. finished materials like blankets, socks, and felt boots could be produced locally for strong markets, with pelts cleaned and wool dressed on the skin.
The writer notes regional naming disputes across the country. People in New England, the Midwest, and the West each claim different boundaries, causing confusion about where the East, Middle West, and West begin. A fixed designation is proposed: east of Illinois as the East and between Illinois and the Rockies as the Middle West.
Reports from narrow and distant localities describe strikes threats of martial law and unemployment misery. Lawrence Massachusetts deploys 5000 troops to restore order while whispers of nationwide road exoduses from Maine to California grow. The Laramie Republican questions postmasters accountability and hints at salary and sinecure abuse.
The Wyoming Tribune cites a heated exchange about the Government Land Office annex and party politics. It notes a disruptive, mudslinging confrontation aimed at Democratic leaders and questions Republican candidate selection without opposition input.
A collage of humorous quips and moral musings spans animals and people. Notes on taxes stamps and fashion mix with jokes about a Cheyenne newlywed and a shy lad who learned about chickens late.
Ezra Wyomin letters accuse Hank Hawkins of pressuring editors and publishers to use funds for post office and land deals. The author urges suppression of Hawkins and warns editors to curb risky publishing as political factions clash in Wyoming Territory around 1912.
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