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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1911
Page
4
An editorial collage urges recall power, direct votes for U S senators, initiative and referendum, and reallocation of county divisions. It also comments on Cheyenne growth, railway issues, and political aligns with mentions of La Follette, Lorimer, and Guggenheim, plus noted local infrastructure needs and public works.
Senate File No. 11 seeks a Wyoming railway commission with governor secretary of state and state superintendent of public instruction to regulate both freight and passenger rates. The bill allows state action on intrastate charges and enables the state to protest discriminatory interstate tariffs before federal bodies with costs borne by Wyoming. The measure includes a $5,000 per year secretary and emphasizes economy without compromising competence.
Paul Morton, president of the Equitable Life and former Secretary of the Navy under Theodore Roosevelt, died in the Hotel Seymour from cerebral cirrhosis. He had been unaware of the illness until shortly before Christmas when an examining physician declined to recommend him for a policy. Morton's death shocked friends nationwide.
The text argues for a salaried secretary to perform most investigative work, with commissioners approving all procedures. It credits ex officio state officials, highlights reduced burden and costs, and urges thorough legislative consideration of Senator Carpenter's railway commission bill for effective governance.
In a rural town a crowd recalls a quirky echo prank told by Jim Banders born and raised there. He would call out Seven o clock at night and hear the echo reply each morning at seven. Reuben Henry recounts a cold weather moment from Pickaway County about a kettle of boiling water freezing quickly outside.
Raiders attempted to hold him, but only managed to grab his cap. The incident occurred at the venue located on the second floor, where guards intervened and recovered the headwear shortly after the seizure.
A raid netted fifteen young men and Antony Rotinne, charged with running the alleged gambling room, held on $1000 bond. Crepe and poker were central to the scene as authorities report no injuries and one arrest warrant sworn.
Fragmented verse describes a morn rise tips and farewells as a traveler observes a chain of small gestures. A porters, drivers, and a doctor figure into a strange sequence ending with an embalmer and a final tip. Enameling at the Sherman Co. appears as a related byline.
A neighbor dispute erupts as Mrs. Bibbs questions a truck unloading shingles at her door. The driver says the shingles are a courtesy from neighbors, mocking the idea that the Bibbs family cannot afford purchases. A surreal scene unfolds with residents and odd characters greeting each other in mock formalities.
New York police raid an air gambling den at 19 Kellinger Street Yonkers. Arthur Johnson of 140 School Street dived through a window as officers entered. The retreat ended without further incident.
A playful dialogue shows Johnny questioning why their teacher assigns a task about them while Papa jokes about everyone making MLA take a turn. The exchange hints at schoolwork and classroom dynamics without graphic detail.
Fragmentary quotation shows two speakers discussing life in Rome and imitation of others. The text lacks clear events, dates, places, or identifiable individuals beyond the names. The piece reads as a partial dialog excerpt with unclear context or action.
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