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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1912
Page
4
A writer reports mixed partisan opinions from the South and West as Taft Roosevelt and La Follette vie for nomination. He notes rising demand for direct democracy and tariff reform, plus a looming Chautauqua season in Cheyenne with emphasis on securing season tickets and community support.
A descriptive travel note extols a daylight ride from St Louis to Springfield Missouri along Privcof Hall road. It praises verdant orchards groves and arable hills as the train ascends the Ozark mountains offering expansive valley views. The writer urges readers to take the trip and envision Cheyenne and Chautauqua events.
An editorial argues for a commission government where five elected officials hold executive power and test public referendums. It critiques long ballot systems, praises professionalized leadership, and calls for safeguards to ensure accountability while avoiding partisan patronage.
In a rousing gathering in Shian the Warn club screens show Senator Franses E. Warn’s bid for reentry to the Senate. Speakers defend dignity of the office and urge supporters to rally as voices praise Warn while critics call for principled leadership. The crowd and speakers reflect a tense political moment in a state with strong local loyalties.
State press notes Republican panels claim Yellowstone cannot be safely opened to automobile traffic this year and says Senator Warren bears no blame for the park’s continued closure. The letters contrast Warren with Senator Heyburn of Idaho whose push to open the park is cited, while locals insist park roads are safer than average roads with photographs supporting the view.
The Enncampment Herald argues opening the park to auto travel is blocked by Park Transportation interests. It says machine bosses favor Taft while the people back Roosevelt, questioning true Republican representation in Wyoming.
Denver Republican urges President Taft to sign the Borah homestead bill, arguing it eases land burdens for western homesteaders in Colorado and beyond. It calls for residence reduced to three years and stresses conservation should not block justice for settlers seeking land of their own.
Plodding Pete and Anort discuss a line misidentified as an epigram. The exchange reveals unclear parsing of a short sentence and differing opinions on what constitutes an epigram, highlighting playful misinterpretation.
A voter notice proclaims a candidate seeking the Democratic nomination for Sheriff of Laramie County with primaries scheduled for August 20. The brief, garbled text mentions advertisement costs and references The Sherman Co. and The State Leader Want Ads.
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