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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1910
Page
12
City leaders denounce the immoral district near the post office in Cheyenne. They urge immediate removal of houses of vice to a remote location beyond Crow Creek bottom to protect respectable property and public interest.
The Cheyenne editorial argues to curb two nuisances, streetcar headlights and steam whistles. It cites a pedestrian injury from glare and urges regulation to match city limits and franchise rules. It also condemns the loud steam whistle on a Colorado and Southern locomotive as an undesirable noise, calling for quieter alternatives.
Fragmentary notes describe post office staff and city residents discussing improvements to street lighting and utilities. The text mentions a postmaster named Geemo and a new stock of gear for power and illumination, with references to nocturnal care and warnings about watchfulness.
Readers flag mismanagement at Cheyenne post office as exterior lights at entrances are reduced and interior lights shut off at night leaving only faint illumination. Mail boxes become hard to inspect and addresses readable only at far ends of the corridor, raising concerns over security and access.
The public mourns the death of the renowned columnist Q Henry in Newson. William Sidney Porter writing under the pseudonym O. Monry achieved unique humor that set him apart in American literature. He is hailed as a possible forerunner to Mark Twain, whose achievements are celebrated in the current literary landscape.
Senator Clark of Wyoming joined Senator Nelson in opposing a bill authorizing presidential withdrawal of public lands for public pur poses. He argued the measure grants excessive authority and broad discretion to the president.
Local fans are reminded of the upcoming baseball event titled Biles Big Show scheduled for Tuesday. The event pageant emphasizes exciting plays and community entertainment.
A poem lamenting neglect of playgrounds in the city. The speaker contrasts spaces for dives, prisons, courts, and shops with the lack of safe play areas for boys. It argues for funding playgrounds over jails, urging adults to give youth innocence and recreation instead of punishment.
State authorities report a counterfeit operation uncovered at a penitentiary in Jefferson City Missouri. Officers seized two prisoners identified as Jaynes from Kansas City and Joseph Wal from another long term facility as the investigation traced the production of counterfeit dollars quarters and six cent pieces. The ring reportedly included a fully equipped plant and materials hidden within the prison.
A fireman died after a collision hurled him from the scene. The crash caused a train engine to derail and burnable tanks to explode before responders could extinguish the blaze.
A coroner takes charge of the charred remains of Greek victims after a deadly fire. The railroad company forms an investigating board to uncover the cause and take action, while officials promise a prompt and thorough inquiry into the tragedy.
Mike Malone of Denver stopped Kid Shaffer of Chicago in the eleventh round of a scheduled 20 round bout at Engies Hall. The fight was among Cheyenne’s fastest glove contests with the result in doubt for five rounds. A Cheyenne wrestling bout between Frank Brown and Kid Lieberman ended in a draw after two ten minute sessions. A four round preliminary between Young Winaten and Private Oxenberg also finished in a draw.
Washington reports a likely conference between the House and Senate over a railroad bill. Insurgent Republicans and Democrats prefer the Senate’s version to avoid further talks, while Regulars demand a conference to amend sections granting the Interstate Commerce Commission authority. The President aims to push a conference to activate the investigation and expansion powers.
McGarvey the contractor for the Rowand Top reservoir excavation in the enlarged waterworks system reports practical completion. He notes the last material will be removed from the hole by week’s end and Bartlet Brown estimated the excavation at about cable yards.
A large cornered contest for governor dominates the scene as campaigns heat up. Disbarred attorney linked to Gen. W. Egan and Mrs. Moses Kaufman case highlights a split political landscape with strong Progressive and reform factions.
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