Cheyenne State Leader highlights and editorials from 1908
A cluttered overview notes editorials and opinions on politics, Wilson era figures, coal fields, and social issues. It references Governor Orman, Taft, Roosevelt, and political discourse around commissions, liquor laws, and public figures. The piece mixes humor and critique, with varied local concerns and national references.
Bhavo Civilization Dispatches From Nevada Massacre
A Nevada report describes a white posse of twenty-one killing eight members of an Indian band, including four men and boys, two women, a girl, and five children. The account condemns the violence as a barbaric triumph of so called civilization and notes the attackers suffered one dead.
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Nevada
Mandell Memorial Verse Attracts Wyoming Admiration
A Wyoming figure, Congressman F. W. Mandell of Newcastle, is celebrated in verse by a local editor. The孔 poem depicts a notable encounter with Alaska's belligerent delegate, transferring the tale to print and engraving Mandell’s fame in enduring parchment.
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F. W. Mandell
Mandell
Wyoming
Newcastle
James Barton Adams
Alaska
Iter
Ile Pomy
Wyoming Lion and Alsatian Year in Washington Scene
A satirical tableau in which Wyoming Mount Lion and an Alaskan bear spar in Congress. The scene shifts between lawmakers plotting retirements and Uncle Joe quelling chaos as reporters scramble. The piece mocks political theater with vivid animal imagery and a pacifying denouement.
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Wyoming
Drake
Joe
First Aid To A Frown On Worthing At Club Talk
The late actor Frank Worthing was the focal point of a Pen and Pencil club discussion in Philadelphia. A dramatic critic recalled Worthing’s response to adverse reviews, noting he often used a George Washington anecdote to counter criticism.
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Frank Worthing
Pen and Penell Club
Philadelphia
Worthing
the Majestic
Saunders
Aweel
Hev
Saun
Veracity Standards Clash Over George Washington Tale
An American claims Washington was famed for always telling the truth. Gaunder retorts that Scots hold a higher standard, insisting they can lie but choose not to, challenging the received history. The exchange contrasts cultural reputations for honesty.
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George Washington
Gaunder
Gaundera
Worry the Roundup Critter in Verse
A Denver Republican poem by Arthur Chapman compares worry to a wild cattle roundup. It portrays worry as a relentless, dust-raising foe that unsettles plans and outfaces cheerful restraint.
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Arthur Chapman
Denver
Boys Mistake Riding Habit for Harem Skirt Attack
Philadelphia report describes several hundred boys mistaking a divided riding habit for a harem skirt. They assaulted Miss Zurella Stephens while she watered her horse near Wiesahickon drive and Miss Sarah was nearby.
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Philadelphia
Zurella Stephens
Wiesahickon Drive
Miss Stephens
Sarah
A Way to Get Then
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a chant or phrase and a possible reference to a mother or matriarch figure. The readable parts are unclear about people, places, or events. Further context is needed to create a factual record.
Unclear Dialogue on Waiting Area Comfort Items
A fragment shows a floorwalker and a shopper discussing items like a port table folding chair lamp and lunch basket. The speech appears garbled and centered on using bought items to improve time while waiting for change.
A Dad Habit and Army Officer Roles Examined
A fragmented passage discusses a fatherly habit and the role of an army officer, questioning duty and restraint. It hints at personal conduct and the boundaries between public service and private life, reflecting tension between seriousness and amusement.
Fort Washington riders brave crowd as horses bolt during show
Brennan and Stephens, expert horsewomen from Fort Washington, rode in a show when stones struck the riders and horses bolted. Mina Stephens kept the crowd back with a hat pin as a policeman dispersed the mob.
Taft Says Military Training Beneficial Over Athletics
In Urbana Illinois on February 28 President Taft stated that military training in schools and universities offers broader benefits than athletic work. The remark followed a letter received by University of Illinois President James and related to Taft's recent communications.
Cadets Call For Broader Participation In Athletics
ACADEMICS NOTE: 1,400 cadets at IIT note say in a letter that all students should participate in college athletics. They argue that athletics should not be limited to the naturally skilled and that broad student involvement strengthens the school. The writer compares this to military training, stressing inclusive participation in regimental life.
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Ave
Iitnote
Eden Irrigation and Land Co. annual meeting notice
The Eden Irrigation and Land Co. will hold its annual meeting in Cheyenne Wyoming on April 1. H. B. Parrott serves as secretary and treasurer. The notice appears in Sherman County.
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