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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1911
Page
4
A frank editorial critique surveys Wyoming politics, singling out the Clark reelection, the anti-ring sentiment, and calls for recall as a rebuke to corruption. It notes labor tensions, compares national figures, and hints at broader reform across states amid ongoing scandals and backroom deals.
The piece accuses Clarence D. Clark of a pack vote by a corrupt political machine and claims his reelection betrays Wyoming’s independent progressives. It argues Clark serves machine Republicanism rather than the true will of Wyoming Republicans, humiliating the state and its reform-minded citizens.
William R. Montgomery once led the Hamilton Bank and later the Northem bank faces five indictments in a New York trial. He stands charged with grand larceny and checks overcertification, with the current case focusing on $4,444.22 theft. Co-defendants James W. Osborne and Samuel S. Koenig defend Montgomery before Judge Reanlnky.
The piece laments partisan manipulation by labor opponents and special interests tied to moneyed backers, accusing a Republican-aligned bloc of bowing to Guggenheims and Aldrich. It argues independent Wyoming citizens must remember those responsible for current conditions and uphold truth for tomorrow.
The Wyoming State Leader prints a satirical classified ad after Clark's reelection. It claims eight insurgent Republican legislative sheep disappeared January 24 from the state house corral. A $6,000 reward is offered by the insurgent voters for clues or recovery.
A fragment recalls a child and Enid with dialogue about sliding down a banister. A distant father figure contemplates the situation and a character named Jack weighs in. The ad-style line touts Pazo Ointment offering a 6 to 14 day cure for piles with a refund offer.
Joseph Scott and Chester Poros of the Ninety-anth coast artillery corps were found dead in a Newport hotel room from asphyxiation after a gas jet was left on. Both on leave, they registered late at night. Scott from Kentucky and Poros from North Carolina.
Rockwood Tennessee January 24 reports attorney M Foster aged about, took strychnine and died shortly after in the same room where his wife shot herself January 9. Despondency over his wife’s death is given as the cause. Whether her death was accidental or intentional remains unknown.
A humorous exchange between Isaace and Cohenstein questions hereditary traits. They debate whether inherited qualities come from forefathers and if strong traits imply similar abilities across generations.
A damaged fragment from a newspaper quotes a remark on equal opportunities. The readable portion shows partial phrases about equality and inclusivity, with garbled endings suggesting a broader discussion.
A moralist urges to make hay while the sun shines while a scientist counters that posterity may use electric light. The exchange highlights the clash between traditional prudence and technological progress.
A fragmented exchange pits Jones and Smith in a dispute over a misquoted line about a rolling stone. The remark allegedly references a fruitless appeal to a suburban servant girl to stay another month.
An account describes a beggar who died in apparent poverty and was found to possess bank books and valuable securities after death. The piece ends with a moral on respecting poor relations and a wry remark about shrinking money.
A fragment from a matrimonial piece notes a husband claiming union as lasting for life while a wife’s growing discontent is hinted through phrases about domestic duties. The overheard exchange references dishwashing and managing the husband as a sign of strain.
A dialogue scene shows Mr Brown scolding his son Jack for disobedience to his grandmother. The father contemplates sending Jack to bed without teal as punishment while Jack questions the consequences and the grandmother’s instructions. The exchange ends with Jack prompting clarification of the grandma’s orders.
Grimohban-Oh remarks label Trilliger as one of the good fellows, though with reservations implied by the phrase but.
The dialogue features a teacher asking for the meaning of activity and Bingo Benton responding with an unclear phrase, suggesting a misheard or dialectical explanation of what activity is. The fragment hints at a classroom or dialect humor without a clear definition.
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