Cheyenne State Leader weighs in on Wilson and national issues
The March 22 1911 issue previews Woodrow Wilson as governor of New Jersey boosting Cheyenne interest. It cites opinions on recall reforms in Illinois and New York politics, Arizona’s shift toward Buffalo Bill as potential senator, and local plans to promote Cheyenne as a railroad stopover through Union Pacific guidance and advertising.
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Ines
Arizona
Buffalo Bill
Clarks
Gugeorpheims
Lorimers
Smoots
Senate
Denover
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Cheyenne
Denver
Westward travel swells Cheyenne stopovers this spring
Spring movement of travelers along Union Pacific and other rail lines brings a stream of tourists and home seekers through Cheyenne. Many pass through quickly without stopping, though the city draws attention for its attractions and opportunities.
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Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Pointa
Pacific Coast
Clean up day urged as sanitary and aesthetic boost
The State Leader urges Cheyenne to set aside a cleaning day to haul rubbish from private premises to city depots. Warmer months bring dirt and filth, and a coordinated cleanup would improve sanitation and city appearance, with households expected to participate.
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Cheyenne Ia
Harem Skirt Fails To Catch On In London Fashion
London observers report the Paris influenced harem or Pasha skirt failing to gain favor among women. The garment is said to make a woman look dowdy, deterring fashionable American and London wearers alike. Prominent dressmakers doubt its stay in America.
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London
Paris
America
Faith in the man who loves his work Collier’s White Lead
An ad style verse praises the sturdy worker who accepts duties with calmness and kindness. It contrasts lazy fault finders with the sunlit figure who handles disappointments gracefully and carries a benevolent spirit. Collier’s White Lead at Soerman Co. is mentioned.
First Aid to a Frown and Winter Flights Puzzling Chat
A playful dialogue unfolds at a Knights Templar conclave in Chicago with banter between Mulligan and Murphy. The piece moves through humorous exchanges about flying machines and fishing tales, ending with social notices and a note on rag requests and office notices.
Divorced by Coerced Marriage Testimony in New York Court
In New York a dramatic divorce hearing featured eyewitness accounts of Mrs. Margaret G. Hickey alleging she was forced to marry burglar John Hickey at gunpoint. Witnesses testified they feared retaliation from Hickey’s Humpty Jackson gang, with wedding participant Kenneth Landrigan recounting threats to testify.
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New York
Mar
Margaret G. Hickey
John Hickey
Dennemora
Justine McCall
Supreme Court
Humpty Jackson
Hickey
Thrasta
Miss May White
Miss Green
Miss White
Katie Collins
Justice McCall
Brothers describe Mickey's conduct after Hoboken wedding night
The account notes Justine MecCall saying it was a bad engagement and that the brothers feared Mickey might tell others if trouble arose when she returned home from Hoboken after the marriage.
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Mickey
Hoboken
Oiy
Justine MecCall
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