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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1916
Page
11
The piece reports intraparty strife over replacing Senator Clark with younger leaders. It cites Frank Mondell and Cheyenne delegates, noting factions failed to secure seats at the convention. Disgruntled Republicans fear being sidelined and plan no loud protests at forthcoming events.
A spoof interview by Frank Barrow mocks Southern, Midwest, Western and Border Democrat labels amid Wyoming immigration funding talk. The piece targets Barrow’s cast of interviewers and questions, while the Wyoming convention urged an immigration appropriation to boost state advertising. The World notes Mexican authorities’ view on U S troop departures and a submarine commander punished for a sketch.
Thermopolis Record notes Governor Kendrick voted aye on stock growers resolutions advocating a protective tariff on livestock products. It argues politicians often flip with consistency, cites Senator Clark at Parish Hour, and recalls Warren Mondell votes for the Tryne Aldrich tariff law and wool schedule adjustments under Taft era.
The Omaha World Herald argues Wyoming is already on the map thanks to oil livestock and mineral wealth. It cites a 36 car oil shipment through Omaha as evidence of future demand and notes a possible pipeline to Omaha. Times are changing as transportation and resources drive growth in the region. A separate note recounts Evanston bandits using fast cars, with a notable pocket theft of twenty dollars.
Editor Vaterlans of the Cowley Progress announces the birth of a son to M. Vaterlans, bringing their total to eight boys and two girls. He notes the event with hearty enthusiasm and a shout for T. EK.
A loud reaction emerges as Sheridan county residents react to the Natrona County Tribune misnaming Benator Gear as Benater Diers, prompting snorts of indignation from local readers.
Yesterday the Qorizia bridgehead bombardment was again reported as a major wartime event. The piece notes the bridgehead has oddly become a popular outdoor pursuit in contemporary conflict reporting.
A Wyoming state convention debate points to the European war as the reason for lumber shortages. Party members argue this supply constraint affects their ability to craft a platform.
The clipping traces Wyoming’s shift from cattle to mixed farming as the leading industry, noting increased cattle quality and volumes in Omaha. It compares this agricultural evolution with a heated public dispute over naval expansion and Ford’s sizable contributions, urging peaceful debate over costly legal battles.
A returning sportsman recalls an Irish duel anecdote where two Irishmen plan pistol fighting. One, stout, jokes he is a bigger target and must stand farther away. The second marks chalk lines on the stout man and warns that only hits within the line count as shots are fired.
The Navy League seeks $100,000 in libel damages against Henry Ford over published views it deems injurious. Col. Robert M. Thompson says the league desires an open confrontation and places itself at Ford’s disposal, while Ford is described as a man of peace.
John J. Cash a prominent Johnson County stockman and cashier at Powder River State Bank Kaycee emerged as a leading delegate candidate at the Democratic convention. His steady rise in Wyoming politics and strong endorsements from county delegates foreshadow his possible selection for the national convention in St Louis.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a dispute over a payment or receipt described as fifty dollars. The exchange references two speakers, First and Second, with unclear context and garbled notes.
Public Forum Editor argues for adoption of a two platoon fire department schedule. Cites Omaha 1903 start and successes in Yonkers Youngstown Patterson Kansas City Kaneaskty Topeka Butte Great Falls Billings Britt Pittsburgh Scranton Berkeley Los Angeles Albany and about twenty other cities. Describes benefits fewer awakenings, better meals, social and religious life, and safer family life for firemen. Compares to soldiers, urges humane treatment and improved conditions. Signed Vary A Staunch Two Platoonist big M lus trated catalog from Rookwood Kennels Lexington Ky.
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