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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1911
Page
12
A patchwork of editorials discusses the Initiative and Referendum as a power shift to the people, calls for water and snow concerns in Cheyenne, and politics from Taft to Roosevelt. It notes efforts in Nevada suffrage, Oregon senatorial methods, and Wyoming needs for updated public referendums alongside local civic questions and school expansion.
Senate Mile No. 1b known as the Carpenter bill would establish a state railway commission to regulate intra state freight rates and allow public funding to challenge interstate rate discrimination. It aims to curb injustices to shippers and consumers and extend federal corrective powers, aligning with the greatest good principle.
The State Leader explains the proposed constitutional change to adopt the initiative and referendum system. It outlines that a two thirds vote in the legislature is required to submit the amendment to Wyoming voters in the 1912 general election, and stresses citizen attention to the bill.
A Wyoming public appeal argues that the legislature cannot block the Initiative and Referendum enabling act and warns against meddling with direct citizen control. It asserts the electorate will decide how government is run and urges support at the 2018 general election.
A traffic policeman questions the injured man who, regaining consciousness, asks for the license plate number of the car that hit him. The scene emphasizes the victim’s demand for identification of the responsible vehicle.
A street collision in Manhattan ends with a man and a woman escaping harm after a clumsy mid street clash. In Charleston, West Virginia the Democratic majority selects United States senators despite Republican withdrawals, with W E Chilton winning the long term and Watson the short term. Enameling at the Sherman Co.
The excerpt presents a mix of rural boasts about a sprinter able to outrun six men, a grocer’s remark on outpacing rivals, a counterfeiter’s honesty about bad bills, and a whimsical wish about recovering spent money. It also mocks historical gore tastes and notes on labor for producing fine textiles versus journalism.
A short fable shows a tramp asking for food and a woman granting a can of preserves as a form of vindication. The tale ends with the lesson that women are capable of voting, reflecting a satirical stance on suffrage.
The excerpt presents a witty dialogue where Mise Quipp jokes about coral mementos and Mr Quirk mocks reliance on luck. It contrasts wedging between wealth and wellness, noting that society values breadwinners over slothful figures and that robust health brings genuine joy compared to minor pleasures.
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