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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1911
Page
12
The excerpt reports Cheyenne events with jokes on capital punishment, county division plans, a Denver man building a flying craft, a clumsy 250-pounder causing a fatal accident, and reflections on advertising Wyoming’s growth. It notes births outnumber deaths and hints at political and social curiosities in early Wyoming.
The State Leader notes water supply issues north of Cheyenne and the need to avoid lake water near the city. It urges sterilization or boiling of water, recommending artesian wells or deeply boiled Mecly water, due to pollution risks from nearby lakes and human activity.
The piece argues the Lorimer affair demands open Senate scrutiny and a record on Lorimerism. It notes motions to strip him and push direct elections, urging senators to reveal their true colors amid a looming fight over reform.
A fiery verse denounces anti suffrage critics urging equal rights for women. The speaker defends votes as a civic trust won by women and men who support their advancement, vowing the suffrage will endure beyond opponents.
The late Senator Elkins toured the Los Angeles coast with General Harrison Gray Otis of the Times. A Long Beach saltwater bath sparked a comic flea account as Elkins demanded four pounds of flea powder from a chemist, claiming he would kill all the seas on the beach. On page 6, ads note WM Myers Dry Goods.
Amusements note a large stylish cast with Chas Ellsworth Lucy Lucier and the Gleasons as top acts. The Birummels headline the Amarican stage and Hose and Lieh present The Soldier Two. The bill promises fine pictures and romantic stories at the Atlas midweek show.
Rose and Lieb, renowned United States army Physical Culture exponents, delivered a striking display that drew great interest from military personnel and athletes. The act showcased exceptional hand to head balancing, receiving loud applause from spectators.
The Kissing Girl adds Texas Guinan to its principal cast for next Saturday. Her performance includes My Soldier Boy in the first act and a florid Italian style waltz in the second act, delivering vibrant color and clear musical expression.
Guinan sings with great brilliancy, delivering cadenzas with dash and nerve. Her voice, likened to the famed Russian prima donna Jima Dimurski, showcases bell and birdlike fluency. In Love to Like a Rose she shines best, a lyric piece praised for tenderness and delicate melody arranged for her voice by Von Tilzer.
Tonight Eaton business men face off in a basketball game at C A C Keefe Hall followed by a postgame dance.
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