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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1912
Page
4
A Nebraskan paper lampoons Congressman Mondell for waking Colleague Kinkaid during a speech, declaring it a crime to rouse a sleeping man. The creator imagines harsh fates for noisy talk and mocks naval misjudgments in a separate account of Captain Lord’s perceived failure to aid a distressed vessel.
The piece argues Roosevelt singles out Taft allies while omitting others like Lode and Warren who share similar policies. It notes forty standpatters and twelve progressives in the Senate, with progressives often siding with Democrats, and questions what they will do when facing the Republican nominee.
Senate inquiry reveals signals from the Californian during the Titanic disaster. Captain Lord allegedly misread the approaching ships while the crew observed rockets but received no response. The testimony portrays the Californian as dangerously close to the doomed liner though distance and perception remain disputed.
The piece argues convict labor on road building is beneficial for prisoners and the public. It cites Wyoming as a new but successful example, comparing it to manufacturing and praising outdoor work for health, morale, and lasting state value.
The piece notes Hearst shifts May issue to Hearst's Magazine and launches a series on The Story of the Standard Oil Letters. It critiques congressional influence by business interests, predicting changes after political turnover and urging voters to study the letters and their impact.
The Riverton Republican notes tension at the Wyoming state convention over Taft endorsements, with Milly Tevine bringing convention coverage from Washington but warned not to publish. The Wyoming Tribune circulated copies on street and hall, while Roosevelt urges Republican voters to back or face party ruin as factions diverge.
Mr. Bh. M. Ritter scales up tomato planting and canned goods operation in Basin. An enormous field will yield large harvests and a new canning plant aims to process 60 000 tomatoes seasonally. The project will employ 15 to 20 workers, spurring regional development.
Several cars of Southern Wyoming wool have reached eastern markets. Tests show shrinkage this year at higher percentages than last year. With market prices up 5 to 7 cents a pound for scoured bales and freight rates set to fall by nearly one cent, Wyoming wool value rises.
The Sheridan County Good Roads club plans systematic road work to benefit farmers and residents. Roads into Sheridan from surrounding areas are in poor condition, hindering travel until improvements begin. Ranchers may avoid town until highways are repaired, but modest work could raise both city and rural routes to first class.
An editorial reflection on how political alignments shift in a small city. Friends turn into opponents then back into allies as battles around influence and local destiny unfold, urging readers to take responsibility and act with conscience.
The piece by Ray Stannard Baker notes all seven candidates for president have law backgrounds and public service. It lists ages for each, notes limited business experience, and highlights birth states including Virginia Kentucky Ohio New York and Ohio. It observes most come from states fertile for presidents and presidential candidates.
A fragment describes chasing antelopes across Texas prairies using automobiles for a form of amusement. The text hints at a modernized practice but lacks full details on participants or outcomes.
George McEntire of Sterling City Texas captured an unusually beautiful antelope on May 1 using a 1905 air cooled Franklin. He writes to Franklin Automobile Co Syracuse N Y offering to send a photo of the car antelope and cowboy who tackled the animal. The antelope may be kept in Dallas for now with a care arrangement while the owner awaits a response. Earlier attempt with a different car damaged that frame. the Franklin’s ash frame is described as resilient and the car light and capable over rough terrain.
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