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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1910
Page
12
An editorial attacks the Republican ticket in Wyoming as a machine-backed slate and calls for Carey as governor to end graft and high costs. It argues the treasury has tripled drain in ten years and promotes principled leadership over party lines ahead of November 8.
The Republican platform and candidates endorse Governor Brooks of Wyoming, citing a large rise in state expenses since he took office in 1905. Official figures show expenditures jumped from 451 567.34 in the last year of Penimore Chatterton to 847 161.12 in Brooks's first year, with further increases noted by 1909.
The document accuses the Brooks administration of rising state costs by 397 429.26 dollars over five years and claims daily expenses were about 1 087 dollars higher in year five than under Chatterton. It denounces the Republican machine and urges taxpayers to oppose the administration, predicting an end to the ring's regime.
A voice argues that clear minded citizens reject rigid party lines in favor of principled governance. It predicts Wyoming elects J. M. Carey as an Independent Republican on the Democratic ticket, claiming the public now favors right over party.
The text compares J. M. Carey & Bro properties in Converse Natrona and Ni—ona counties with assessed valuations and levies. Converse shows 262,248 valuation for 1,008.82 tax. Natrona 157,005 valuation for 2,000.001 tax. Ni—ona 125,243 less than Converse yet Natrona's tax exceeds Converse by 121.79, illustrating inconsistent tax sizing.
Fragmentary OCR lists candidates and offices for county and precinct elections. Includes superintendent of public instruction Rowe A. Bird, state senate J Carpenter, representatives Lyon and others, county treasurer Luke Volrecs, assessor Mrs. For ce y, surveyor I.8, and several judges and constables across Cheyenne precincts.
John Comer a St Louis businessman dies of tuberculosis in Santa Fe Knights of Columbus member. Mrs H W Group dies in Manitou Pernicious anaemia her Waterloo life noted. John G Parker NYNH Hartford Railroad secretary dies at his summer home after returning here.
From Garlsbad Germany a visit note mentions a man’s aim for Nia health. The Oct 3 funeral of J. Hi. Donlap of this city states he leaves a widow and four children Alfa Yaplo of Oklahoma a physician in Portland Oregon William C a farmer near McCredie Missouri Wad Daisy 8 Allivon of Atlantic Iowa and many relatives. Central City Colorado Oct 2 Mrs Lelia Yackey wife of a prominent citizen has died.
The next regular meeting of Lodge 98 I O O M will be held at the Magic Tall Tuesday October 4 1910. H J Walters Secretary. Commencing Saturday October 1 the Colorado and Southern trains will arrive and depart from the B and QRh depot at Chey onnt 3 a.
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