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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1911
Page
12
A fragment from Cheyenne State Leader columns discusses civic optimism, political notes, and national topics. It mentions Senator Core bribery, Mexico's Diaz peace overtures, and Wyoming winter signals, with varied editorials on public figures and governance.
Frank J. Cannon reviews his magazine piece Under the Prophet in Utah, noting it reveals church influence in politics without attacking the masses. He writes as a former senator and editor with inside information, cautioning against improper church-backed actions while explaining his cautious, historical editorial stance.
In 1910 Wyoming residents paid about 500 000 annually in fire insurance premiums with only a small portion returned as losses. Cheyenne alone saw around 60 000 in premiums, roughly 5 46 per person. An agent for a major insurer warned a 25 percent rate hike to cover protection costs, with similar notices affecting Lander Evanston and other towns, amid calls for protective legislation.
The piece lauds Senator Francis B. Warren for consistency opposing a direct primary for electing United States senators. It notes his role at the Rawlins Republican convention and his suppression of a minority report. It argues the direct primary concept will prevail despite his opposition and urges Warren to support direct senator elections.
The verse celebrates March with imagery of larch and sky, winds roistering, birds, blooming branches and petals. It speaks of spring’s approach, hopeful feelings, and nature’s renewal amid playful wildlife and bright sunshine. Lalla Mitchell appears as a referenced figure in the line end.
An Ol Story recounts a sad preacher from Posey County Indiana who travels to Pike County Missouri. Starving on meager donations he announces farewell at a prayer meeting claiming the Lord has called him to Joliet penitentiary. He laments unpaid salaries and poor fruit from his flock.
A 1913 University of Pennsylvania law class meeting considered a motion requiring all members to wear mustaches, stirred by the presence of a single female student. The proposal faced tempestuous debate as the group weighed tradition against modern norms.
The sponsors missed the phrase each and every member of the class allowing opponents to challenge constitutionality. After a lengthy debate the girl member stayed quiet as the resolution was sent to a special committee to report on its cost and legality.
About fifty Hiram college students were suspended for two weeks after a pajama parade through the girls dormitory. The march began with students in day clothes wearing pajamas and entering Grand Hall. some girls were sleeping as the procession passed. Some coeds reacted with alarm, others with amusement.
Rev. Frank D. Bentley, a Tacoma preacher and Oberlin seminary graduate, was found dead by neighbors near his home after a night search. Officials attribute death to exhaustion and heart trouble following a grippe illness and financial worries.
Olympia March 1 The Senate passed a bill making it a misdemeanor for anyone under twenty one to possess tobacco and a seller of tobacco to a minor guilty of a gross misdemeanor The bill repeals the existing anti cigarette law The House refused to repeal the anti tipping law.
A boardinghouse keeper on Mish Avenue voices concern about boarders and meals. The chatter centers on rumors of misbehavior and the idea that those who stay will miss out on worldly opportunity. Fellow residents discuss who will feed coal stoves and manage chores as gossip circulates.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an old lady, Beasle, and a house visit with a promised appearance. Mentions a recent pren anu and a restrain her no a sees prom o and date of the quarter. Details remain obscured.
The readable fragment does not convey a clear event, person, or place to summarize into a coherent news item.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at confusion over a baseball topic with a single ace noted, suggesting internal debate about ownership or strategy. The readable words imply a tense, unclear discussion centered on a key player’s role and team plans.
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