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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1911
Page
4
A January 6, 1911 issue notes Cheyenne mood and Wyoming affairs with humor and brief items. It mentions births and deaths, county division talks, a man builds a flying aeroplane, advertising impact, and reflections on crime, punishment, and national events.
The State Leader reports Cheyenne faces a water shortage from lakes north of the city as Crow Creek pipelines fail. Officials urge using artesian or boiled groundwater from Mecly yatem, with sterilization advised for city water due to pollution risk from lake proximity and town visitors.
A column argues the Lorimer case requires open Senate examination of charges, urging direct elections and a constitutional amendment. It notes most senators will be forced to declare positions, with a looming battle as supporters and opponents mobilize.
A fiery editorial poem denounces anti suffrage voices and praises women's ballot rights. It defends equality, mocks detractors as illiterate, and vows the state will keep suffrage despite challenges. The call emphasizes women guiding the state ship toward progress with intelligent ballots.
The late Senator Elkins on a coast trip with General Harrison Gray Otis recalls a Long Beach detour for a salt water bath. He jokes about California fleas and buys flea powder from a chemist, insisting four pounds will kill all the seas, a humorous episode recounted by Otis. Road ad on page 6 advertises William Myers Dry Goods.
Amusements feature Chas Ellsworth Lucy Lucier as a lively team provoking plenty of laughter. Mr and Miss Gleason and Fred Woathan dubbed The Classiest Act in All Vaudeville. The Birummels of Amarican stage, Hose and Lieh billed as The Soldier Two. The mual o is excellent with romantic pictures providing delightful material at the Atlas midweek show.
Rose and Lieb, United States army Physical Culture exponents, impressed military personnel and athletes with their balance feats. The display drew great interest and earned loud applause from spectators.
The addition of Texas Guinan to The Kissing Girl elevates the show’s musical standard. She brings vibrant color and clear sweetness, delivering My Soldier Boy with military spirit in the first act and a florid Italian style waltz in the second act, echoing Arditi.
Miss Guinan sings with brilliancy and dash, likened to Jima Dimurski in tone and fluency. Her best moment comes in the romanza Love to Like a Rose, originally for mezzo soprano, transposed for her voice by Mr. Von Tilzer with a violin obligato adding melodic charm.
Basketball game set for tonight between Eaton Business Men and C A C at Keefe Hall. A dance follows the game.
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