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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1912
Page
12
A column of humorous anecdotes and brief local notices includes jokes about vaudeville, a new electric Malt, leap year puzzles, and politicians. It also reports thefts of sixty chickens from Perry Cott erman and a large chicken pie supper hosted by the United Presbyterian church.
A lengthy dn article notes bankers and trusts can sway credit and markets, a street railway boycott ends with five cent fare, and Denver Cheyenne rejoicing as a pending C B Q railroad link stretches from Thermopolis to the Gulf of Mexico, promising vast regional development and labor tensions.
The article reports a Senate discussion on corporate concentration, with lawyers and reformers denouncing trusts as a barrier to competition. It cites figures like Standard Oil and Morgan as examples of control, and notes calls for greater production competition and limits on big finance.
The Leader reports reader questions about The Tribune Fifteen Question Contest closed January first and judged on that date Answers are not known and no Leader employee has been asked to serve as judge Questions ask who won prizes who were the judges what compensation judges received whether the contest has been judged if Tribune is broke and why The Leader offers no further details.
The Rawlins Republican asserts Burdick may decline state chairman role and questions succession. It notes business transfers at the land commissioner's office without an attorney and mentions the state veterinarian lacking legal aid to collect fees. The piece argues Burdick's loss is deemed the state's gain.
A Saratoga Sun editorial vows a decisive counterattack against Republican charges aimed at Senator Warren. It claims The Leader and many Democratic and Progressive papers will mobilize to refute supporters and blunt criticism when the campaign starts.
The Leader notes Beven Roosters performed well in crewing over a settlement on the streetcar hoy colt yesterday. The piece praises their fortitude and speed, calling them steeplefighters and noting their sparring balance as they fight first and throw fast. The text then shifts to a broad forecast about a cold spell causing sickness nationwide. It also mentions a major fire at the Equitable Building in New York where money and securities, possibly the largest single-fire loss, were involved, estimated around 400,000,009.
The piece profiles Hank Hankins a Goose Neck Hollow resident and self described standpat Republican who reads the Wyoming Tribune and Laramie Republican, never scratches his ticket, and plans to speak his mind after an interview with The Tribune editor. Editors Chaplin and Deming are cited as responsible for his views.
The hospital corps will soon test Privates Huellesheim Salisbury Booker Nash Schofield Epley Logsdon Fu sale Toryman and Frey for promotion to sergeants though some are corporals. Sergeant Stevens of Battery F returned home, and a crowded Reveille car scene shows the transport strain as 62 fares paid with many riding jammed. Ice cutting prep and two work detail shifts are announced for the Ninth Cavalry with officers Lieut McClellan Love Beret and privates from multiple troops listed.
The Cheyenne Industrial Club holds its annual meeting Tuesday evening in the club rooms to elect officers. The club reports solid finances after refunding bonds with Wyoming Trust and Barhee Company of lig city to Whler sholin. The $10,000 mortgage bonds at 6 percent are secured by the club building, which is described as handsome and valuable.
Secretary Pearlstines prepares the annual report for the Industrial Club and the Frontier Committee. The two groups will meet the club as preparations for the annual dollar dinner proceed, postponed until the street car trouble is settled.
Parents urged to treat the first signs of croup in children with Cham berlain's Cough Remedy to ward off a potential attack. Dealers are promoting the product for quick relief and prevention.
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