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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1913
Page
16
Governor Wilson criticizes wasteful state government, overlapping departments, and urges consolidation. He champions agricultural extension, lectures, and experimental farms, and strongly urges ratification of two federal constitutional amendments: income tax power and direct election of senators.
The speaker expresses satisfaction in leaving duties to Senator Fielder a man of character capacity and devotion to public service. He praises the state’s elite group in the houses for guiding reforms and asserts the people will sustain those who serve selflessly.
The article notes a Republican committee chair announces no Progressive will be recognized by the machine for legislative patronage. KH H W Manson says he is progressive and represents a mix of socialists, democrats, progresives, and republicans in his district. He claims his stance in this legislature aligns with the principles he campaigned on.
Stephen H. Bibley delivered a pointed nomination speech for the Republican speaker, asserting he would not defer to any man on progress and pledging firm leadership. The remarks framed the party’s stance as ready to challenge opposition lines.
In campaign remarks Sibley labeled Pratt as progressive and Republican. Pratt defended voting for himself saying he votes whenever possible, denouncing income tax as a first fruit of progressive national legislation. Republicans objected in the House and galleries.
Park county residents heard speaker elect Martin I Pratt criticize corruption and pledge to support right measures and men. He refused to back any candidate he deems dishonest and invited constituents to judge him by his votes on United States senatorship. The crowded meeting showcased active political energy as organizers announced “something doing.”
Representative Manson delivers a strong address presenting Martin L. Pratt for permanent speaker. Judge Metz declines the nomination for temporary speaker. Speaker Pro Tem Wood of Crook county is noted as handsome and socially engaged with Hon. L. R. Davis, the previous speaker.
The Republican nominees for Speaker tried to gain sympathy by not voting for themselves. It questions whether contested Republicans will vote when their cases reach the House. Judge Motz appeared on the floor, a leading former member who, despite a severe cold, is driving substantial work in this session.
At the organia ny session, auditors’ expressions showed clear party lines. Democrats Progressives and Republicans reacted differently as the Republican members supported a unanimous set of house appointees despite grim faces.
The smile of Frank C. Hunter faded Sunday evening and by Monday morning no trace of good humor remained. The report hints that overconfidence can lead to trouble, leaving Hunter unable to muster any cheer.
The Robinson cafeteria serves daily dinners from 11 30 a m to 2 p m and 5 to 7 p m. This schedule provides midday and evening service for students and staff.
The State Leader operates as Wyoming’s want ad newspaper offering classified listings for jobs, rentals, sales, and services to local readers with regional reach and community focus.
The Cullop amendment to the postoffice appropriation bill to annul the executive order placing office staff under civil service was rejected by the House by 141 to 104. William W. Wintfield, a former Standard Oil employee, testified before the Senate campaign fund committee about letters and telegrams sold for $1,000 each and game copies loaned for $500.
McCabe of Rhode Island secured the first electoral vote of the day in Washington while H M Londen of North Carolina arrived with his state's votes but missed first place due to a late train. H B Devendorf was named custodian of electoral votes to hold them until joint sessions on February 12 for canvass. Western senators push for a middle west secretary of interior and argue for conservative resource policies.
President Arthur Davis of Aluminum Company of America revealed an international agreement governing the aluminum industry. He said AO A is the sole U S owner tied to a Canadian concern that holds a universal accord with foreign firms, with the United States excluded by prohibition laws.
Peter Dubray a Ninety first New York veteran known as the heaviest civil war veteran dies at Chasey Lake aged 70 He weighed 479 pounds when measured New Year s day for a family gathering He had been shot in an engagement and carried an open wound until his death He leaves 12 children and 30 grandchildren
London Jan 14 the British government will pay the National Telephone company of the United Kingdom 62576320 for its property following a decision by the railway and canal commission acting as an arbitration court. All telephone systems in the British Isles were taken over by the government on January 1, 1912.
An unreadable OCR fragment describes a home listing or medical ad with garbled phrases about sugar, water, appetite, asthma, throat issues, and medicine. It mentions rental or drug-related language and ends with incomplete terms and stray numbers, offering little clear detail.
English actor manager Lewis Waller mounts a four act drama at Capitol Avenue on January 20 presenting A Butterfly on the Wheel. The play follows a wife who, feeling neglected, seeks affection with a friend and faces a divorce trial.
The Canadian Pacific Railway near Calgary Alberta is rapidly rising to host the world’s second largest railroad shops. When finished in twelve months the complex will cost about 2,500,000 dollars and employ 2,500 men. A town named Ogden grows up around the site with power sourced from Calgary, reflecting successful municipal utility ventures.
The United States civil service commission announces an exam to be held in March in this city for the forest and field clerk positions. Salaries range from 900 to 1200 dollars a year, with the usual entrance salary at 1100. Men only eligible. Naval entrance salary for field clerks in reclamation service ranges from 1080 to 1820. Information from the secretary, Elev enth civil service district, 224 Post office building, Seattle, Wash.
An English inventor showcased a talking device using a premiendary mechanism that can be heard for miles. The rumor links him to the inventor of the Baglieh sparrow, suggesting a notable British innovator of unusual devices.
San Francisco fair commissioner Mr. 8 C Scott urges legislature to consider an appropriation for a Wyoming building at the 1915 fair. He notes 32 states and over 206 foreign nations invited, with Colorado already allocating 250000 for a building and Wyoming urged to act for cheap advertising. He estimates 7000000 attendees and argues even a 150000 exhibit would cost little per person.
The presidential electors held a final session yesterday awarding the vote to Washington to Hon. Pete Kinney of Newcastle. A Jackson club of New York resolution urging President-elect Wilson to rescind Taft’s action placing 36 000 portmasters under civil service was approved.
London reports that from yesterday every child born in the United Kingdom to insured parents will grant the mother and father a bounty of 30 shillings. The act also provides sickness benefit during the confinement period. About 1.2 million births occur yearly and an estimated 4 million will be eligible for the insurance benefit.
Ella Pwing, reputed to be the world's tallest woman at 8 feet 3 inches, has died in Quincy. She owned a large country home with furniture built to scale with her extraordinary height.
Huntington Park Methodist church in Los Angeles raised six thousand dollars in sixty minutes as Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes sold ten dollar shares to supporters. The funds will cover a parsonage on a lot next to the church plus needed additions. The event was likened to Rockefeller’s famed income in a playful comparison.
Sayville Long Island and Nawen Germany reportedly established wireless contact Sunday evening via Atlantic Communication Co. The 3,500 mile transmission used sparsely arranged words, signaling a record long land and sea wireless link east to west.
Hotel Taft in New Haven has ordered a special bath tub eight feet long four feet wide and four feet deep to furnish a suite for President Taft. The large bathroom for the Taft suite will be hauled out to make room for the tank. The front of the sixth floor suite will be occupied by Professor Taft of Yale and includes nine rooms with six sleeping apartments a reception and a dining room.
Tucson January 14 A miner Alejan ce Ramirez famed for physical wit died after attempting to step on a partner on a ladder in the Twin Buttes mine Ramirez lost his footing and fell 300 feet while the other miner dodged the falling body
John D. Kaufman who visited Cody for several days returned to Kallspel Montana with about 1900 pounds of pure alfalfa honey produced on his ranch. He had a successful previous season gathering 3600 pounds of honey from 29 swarms of bees.
Meeker Colorado residents report a whooping cough outbreak among the grown adults and married children, while younger children appear less affected. Several prominent businessmen are home ill though no deaths have occurred despite many cases being serious.
Leroy Higgins aged 11 shot and killed his mother in the bedroom at Monata near Pittsburg. He was angered by a six cent candy refusal, reloaded the shotgun, and fired through the wall. Police initially suspected another person before the boy confessed.
A chorus of witty lines compares youth and age in ambition and love. It notes the average girl of sixteen writing about parenting, old-fashioned marriages, and learning from experience, while poking at the habits of men and the lure of quick ascent.
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