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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1912
Page
12
A collage of quips and anecdotes spans topics from politics and science to fashion and food. It notes the South and North Poles, a dentist named Wartman, a Brookings cooking instructor, a pastor turning poultry farmer, eavesdropping tech, and the Countess of Warwick praising women at fifty.
A fragment describes European paper laborers arriving and being directed to local doors where locals plan to contend. Hank, a disenchanted figure, hints at internal betrayal while seeking protection for the speaker. The tone is tense and protective.
The Sheridan Post and Laramie Republican clash over Roosevelt’s Chicago nomination and the papers’ loyalty to Taft. Editors are urged to justify sudden policy shifts if Roosevelt is nominated, with questions about sincerity and consistency across Wyoming press.
A prominent Laramie County figure rebukes editorials accusing Senator Warren of backing free hides in 1905. The letter argues Warren voted for the Payne Aldrich tariff with a caveat but should have opposed the bill entirely due to disputed provisions. It contrasts Warren with Beveridge La Follette and others who opposed the measure.
Senator Smith of South Carolina praises Woodrow Wilson as the strongest Democrat capable of defeating any Republican nominee. He notes Wilson’s governorship of New Jersey and his stance against boss rule, arguing the practical politics threat to republican government.
The Cheyenne city editor notes that Laramie has built cement sidewalks for years and connected blocks with cement street and alley crossings, allowing dry walking in bad weather while Cheyenne lags in this civic improvement. The Leader agrees with the substance of the criticism.
Star-Speaker Byrd opens his campaign for Virginia delegates to Woodrow Wilson. Opposing forces push against New Jersey executive instruction, but Byrd’s growing popularity seems poised to sway party managers in the state.
A volley of 1916 era editorials shows Republican talk of Roosevelt versus Wilson, with diverse takes from Fargo North Dakota to Raleigh North Carolina and Atlanta Georgia. Wilson is urged as Democratic leader while Roosevelt’s bid is seen shaping GOP unity amid hard winter and regional politics.
A rambunctious scene unfolds with Hankins entertaining a notable guest in a hollowed town holler setting. A swaggering stranger dressed in broadcloth and forward grin asks for Hank Hanking the leadin citizen while a letter from Washington hints at political plots and tariff schemes.
The Buffalo Bulletin notes better security in Wyoming with "empty jails" and contented people while contrasting metropolitan reports of robbery and murder. It discusses Wyoming’s political shifts, Blume’s influence in his county, and potential Republican backing amid party unity concerns.
A playful forecast describes ten years hence wedding coverage noting a travelling dress, a groom in a fitted dark suit with a small rose, and a refined bridal groom. It hints at the bride’s bookkeeping salary and the groom’s anticipated luxuries, framed in a genteel society tone.
Artist Nell Brinkley asks the Denver Post to publish a daily picture. She aims to show things we should see rather than hide things we would rather not reveal.
A. G. Rex notes a seventeen year old Tom cat eats five cents worth of fresh meat each day for sixteen years totaling about 292 dollars annually. The cat’s meat supply equals about half a dozen cows over time, yet the cat remains no larger than before. Rex says Tom has not learned to muzzle the nights.
Wyoming Republicans back Roosevelt on a progressive platform. If Taft is nominated by the Republicans or a Democrat picks a progressive candidate, Republicans may vote Progressive. The piece argues for pragmatic switch to align with voter wishes and denounces blind partisanship.
Today marks the thirty six year anniversary of the Union Pacific rolling mill explosion in Laramie. The boiler blast on March 28 1876 killed nine men instantly and remains one of the citys greatest disasters since it became a mapped town.
A playful shopper wonders about shoe prices at Kopalds offering a $4.40 value. The teaser hints at bargain footwear and a campus or street setting with a casual, period tone.
A Wyoming mining district editorial advocates the Denver Laramie and Northwestern Railway to reopen profitable gold areas in the South Pass. The piece imagines thousands of workers returning and appeals to Vanderbilt to invest, promising vast ore production and regional revival.
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