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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1912
Page
4
KD Cusack announces Greybull publication will endorse the Democratic faith and promote Progressive interests. The paper vows to avoid mudslinging, fight graft, and back capable local candidates while serving the community 24 hours a day.
An extended Sheridan editorial rails at the Wyoming Primary Law and party ring control. It argues Wyoming will gain nothing by early nominating, lose influence, and should send uninstructed delegates free to choose. It questions how free votes would benefit individual delegates and the state’s role in the convention.
The Cleveland Leader reflects on a year just begun marked by global upheaval. China’s fall of an infant republic, a shifting European balance after German elections, industrial strife in Britain, looming revolutions in Mexico, and evolving American democracy all signal dramatic changes ahead.
The Wyoming Standard of Greybull announces new management under Ed Dissch who pledges fearless advocacy for Democratic principles. The weekly paper aims to reflect the people’s will in Big Horn County and to examine issues from all angles as it changes hands.
The Washington rumor that Dr. Wiley would resign and join a vice presidential bid is dismissed as fabrication. Wiley accuses a powerful food-doping lobby of monitoring his private life and directing anonymous tips to undermine him, with insiders feeding information from his office.
The New York World urges Congress to investigate Schedule K of the Payne Aldrich tariff beyond the Lawrence strike. It argues Schedule K protected American labor by stalling European competition and boosting mill prosperity, a view championed by high protectors. It notes the American Woolen Company pressed for it and calls for scrutiny of its real effects on labor and consumers.
The Tribune queries whether the United States Government rented office space to the newly formed law firm Mullen and Ridgely located near the U.S. Courts, and whether the firm will practice generally. It also asks if Mr Ridgeley would serve as district attorney with the senior partner as deputy, and notes a deputy salary rise from 1500 to 2900.
A fragmented letter from March 6 1912 in Holler Wyoming discusses Hankin Hankins Ink and a plan to unite with progressive elements. Hank proposes to be chosen for leadership as a campaign begins, mentions sheep business opposition, and mocks a speech by a local editor. The writer signs Dec Pixley H D Enrote promising resistance and liberty.
Corporal Billy Schofield editor of the Reveille has not reported for duty at the Leader office for three nights due to a slight indisposition and is now at the post hospital with fatigue.
Ambulance Company members plan a production of a famous military play at their new post. Corporals Nash and Cole are praised for production skill. Private Price joins from C Battery and notes the medical staff is the challenge. Davis Atwood and Landon shift to punk duty at the post hospital. Fourth Field Artillery band held a successful concert at Battery B with six numbers including In the Jungle and Madame Butterfly and a Bendix fantasy A Day at Weat Point.
The notice invites readers to join the Leader's circulation drive and meet the campaign manager to begin efforts. It promises attractive prizes for participants. It ends with a cheeky prompt asking where to buy cigars, answering with Wilson's.
City of Cheyenne invites sealed bids to tap water mains and install service pipes for one year from contract date. Bids due March 1, 1912 at 5 p m. include price per tap for long and short taps. City provides tapping machine. bidder supplies labor and tools. $25 bid bond required. City may reject all bids.
A local ad promotes a sale at Kopald's offering shoes priced at two dollars and fifty cents from a four dollar tag. The promotion highlights a steep discount to attract bargain hunters.
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