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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1910
Page
12
The piece mocks campaign claims and voter neglect while accusing Mr. Mullen of ignoring the machine and Brookism. It notes a New York court ruling on support for a mother in law, framed as a broader critique of public spending and private pleasures.
The text denounces Marence E. Hamlin and Clarence E. Hamlin for representing the Mine Owners’ Association in a fierce anti union campaign in Colorado and Wyoming. It accuses them of backing machine candidates and corrupt political practices, urging voters to resist this influence and defend public probity.
The aviator Ely attempted a Chicago to New York flight for a $25,000 prize but flew only twenty two miles before abandoning the aircraft. He switched to a railway train, illustrating for observers that aviation reliability and long distance capability remain far from assured despite advancements.
The text notes that petrol powered climbers are unstable and unreliable and that efforts aim to establish aeroplaning for passenger traffic. It argues aviation will eventually be commercialized but that this goal is distant with a Chicago to New York flight seen as possible soon yet not imminent.
A Cheyenne audience heard W E Mullen defend a state job while working for a corporation a claim critics call misleading. They argue the so called rally exposed machine influence and failed to address ring graft and public spending trends. The verdict: if deliberate deceit, morally unfit. if self deceptive, incompetent to govern.
An editorial denounces a surge of violent crime in Cheyenne over six weeks, citing repeated murders where a female victim appears in each case. It argues the city must impose the full weight of legal punishment on killers and halt the disproportionate bloodshed fueling a climate of depravity.
Rhode Island Democrats have nominated top candidates for general officers and General Assembly seats. The party aims to replace Senator Nelson W Aldrich, with conventions for state and congressional districts set for October 19 indicating a strong Republican challenge to follow.
A roundup of brief notices from cities including New York Topeka and Los Angeles. Obituaries marriages and legal actions mix with local incidents such as a hunting trip return with bears a suspected elopement crackdown in Rockville and a failed attack on Mayor Fugard’s home. The items reflect varied early twentieth century civic and social events.
The Democratic Party announces an October 14 rally at Capitol Avenue Theatre featuring United States Senator Carey of Cheyenne, Kat of Sheridan, Migg oe, and Democratic governor secretary candidates as speakers.
Georgetown Colorado announces the death of H. B. Lake a 62 year old business man former Logan county sheriff and Sterling postmaster. W O W member Sarah Huff of Denver dies after eight weeks leaving five children sister and two sons in law. New York reports the death of William B Pann founder publisher of the New York Commercial and Financial Chronicle at Mastic L I age 31. He was born in Utica and Yale graduate who helped launch the Chronicle in 1865.
A list shows Congress, Governor, Secretary of State candidates with J. Houx in Cody for Secretary. George C. Forsythe of Lusk for Auditor. Karl Whedel of Sheridan for State Auditor. TL Gibson of Laramie for Supreme Court Justice. Rose A. Bird of Contra Costa for State Superior of Public Instruction.
Fragmentary OCR shows names and titles for county assessor, attorney, surveyor, court, commissioners, supervisor, and city positions. Many placeholders and garbled words obscure precise offices and jurisdictions.
The article lists a raft of progressive era issues debated in Oregon politics including labor laws eight hour day for public work women and children, use of convicts in public projects and road labor, prison-made goods labeling, initiative referendum and recall, and state control of land and water. It notes Republican Taft era strands and calls for nonpartisan government and U S senators elected by Oregon plan.
Platform statements attack Democratic policy on double taxation and the Payne Aldrich tariff law. They accuse Politico bosses and machine influence, protest corporation campaign contributions, and critique state land and engineer offices and Wyoming Central authority actions. Republican leaders push reform.
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