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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1912
Page
12
In a heated battle over Lorimer's seating, friends pressure for loyalty while voters demand accountability. Senators like Warren and Smoot face a choice between party allegiance and public sentiment as the case prompts questions about innocence, seating, and political consequences.
The Wisconsin State Journal reflects on how a medieval cow pasture gifted by King Henry to Richard Page evolved into a vast real estate asset. It notes current value around 150 million dollars and hints at ongoing rent and profit from future generations.
The Supreme Court adjourns on June 10 leaving key coal and railroad rate cases undecided. The writer criticizes justices for prioritizing personal comfort over public interests and questions recall as a remedy. President Taft is cited as agreeing with the concern over this conduct.
Speculation centers on William Jennings Bryan seeking the Republican nomination revival with intensity across the nation. Democrats doubt the Republicans will crown Bryan, while some fear Roosevelt may run again or push a compromise candidate.
State Immigration office reports intensive efforts to attract homesteaders with private real estate campaigns around Cheyenne. Crops look bright and town and country areas should grow as thousands move to locate here. Citizens urged to support independent enterprises, factories, wholesale houses, mechanics and farmers to boost the state's upbuilding.
In Graham county northern Kansas a colony of colored people settled at Nicodemus. They gained influence in state affairs with a leading colored lawyer elected state auditor. The colony originated when a southern railway agent recruited well-off Negroes to homestead there, creating a prosperous community.
A fragmentary editorial discusses a new moral law on minimum wage and asks what constitutes a decent living. The piece hints at a broad, evolving standard, tying it to economic policy and labor struggles, with reference to a coal strike influence.
The fragment describes a rumor filled scene at a post office with talk of Hue Patten appointing a U.S. marshal Sue Patton, disguises, a hotel scene, and a confrontation with a sharp voiced woman armed with a revolver. A young man flees on a motor scooter after a threat to send him to Senator Warn. The narrator contemplates seeking deputy marshal work under Patten amid political intrigue.
At the Memorial Day 400 mile race at Indianapolis Speedway tires changed rapidly. Most finishers used Michelin tires with one change on the winning National taking about thirty seconds. Two press stand timers recorded a 23 second tire change on De Palma's car.
The Sherman Company advertises high class varnish work at Mrs Ligier’s Beauty Parlors located at 411 West 19th Street with contact by phone 817 W.
In a fervent editorial the writer condemns Taft administration actions that withdrawn 1,028 acres and 4,300,000 acres of phosphate lands across Wyoming Utah and Idaho. The piece argues massive land reservations harm western development and farmer needs, calling for a radical political change next March.
Awawunb Giloh ABUBURL SVL announces candidacy for Democratic nomination for County and Prosecuting Attorney in Laramie County. SAM M. THOMPSON states intent to seek Democratic sheriff nomination with August 20 primaries. FRANK J. ROACH and Fred Bohnstedt announce other local races including Justice of the Peace in Cheyenne.
The Democratic House passed the army bill on June 16, aiming to abolish the chief of staff post held by Major General Leonard Wood and initiate cuts in wartime department expenditures.
A reader argues that U.S. land laws and “special agents” harass settlers, driving many farmers to Canada. The letter calls for mature, practical officials, fewer legal hurdles, and government aid to settlers to develop arid western lands, criticizing conservationists and warning of growing socialist sentiment.
A furniture and hardware trader announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Sheriff of Laramie County subject to the Aug 20 primaries. The message names Peter R. Warlaumont and mentions Dutch Kalsemine in connection with the campaign. Also appears an ad for Kansas Cream Flour from Peabody and Nelson at 10917 Thames with phone 652-W.
Sanitary icepriced at 30 cents per hundred as listed by Cook Bros Co with contact phone number 197.
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