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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1910
Page
4
A court case in Sheridan challenges machine supporters while Cheyenne Indians claim a midwest championship. State tax in Laramie County rose by 21 139.89 in one year amid concerns over official extravagance. Public celebration is praised as a city asset alongside clean air water and earth.
A wide range of machine politicians react with disappointment after Colonel Roosevelt flies in an aeroplane and the craft stays aloft at its peak. Mr Hamlin of Colorado, foe of organized labor, backs Wyoming’s machine faction as the sole Colorado figure brought in to bolster machine candidates.
Legacy delays and political influence push up delinquent tax advertising expenses. Since Luke Voorhees became treasurer, costs rose to 12377.5 dollars while delinquent lists nearly doubled. From 1999 to 1910 total charges for legal advertising reached 1098.41 dollars, with 1574.56 dollars collected from delinquent owners. The period showed shifts in county patronage and newspaper monopoly affecting rates and lines of delinquent ads.
A county official explains that state law requires a $1 charge on each delinquent property to cover advertising costs, placing the burden on delinquent owners. In 1909 and 1910 the county paid $123.75 due to assessor errors, while state leader and Laramie County Times advertising costs totaling $1,698.41 were charged to delinquent property owners. The county notes the political paper opposed competition, attacking its motives rather than the higher costs from assessor incompetence.
The evening organ accuses County Commissioner William Dunstan of misrepresenting mileage claims for official travel. The letter defends his right to mileage from his Pine Bluffs ranch to Cheyenne meetings, citing Wyoming law on mileage and per diem.
Denver reports Mr. James Reid Hardy and Miss Mike Antoinette Foott married at noon they plan a honeymoon hunting mountain lions in Hacienda Cedros Zacatecas Mexico. The couple met in Colorado while fishing and will accompany Hardy on winter lion hunts as Mrs. Hardy joins all expeditions.
Telegraphic briefs report Rhode Island Prohibitionists nominating Nathaniel C. Green for governor Warwick. AlHread Le Blanc flies 13 miles in ten minutes at Kinloch meet. William Barnes Jr resigns from state Republican committee. Pennsylvania railroad workers to gain about 10 percent wage increase. Gilbert sale yields 59 one cent coins from 1794 bring 1643.50. a missing 1-year-old Hannigan found after hours long search. C D Hillman arrested on bench warrant in Seattle real estate matter.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and titles including ABNY OF STATE, AUDITOR, TREASURER and SUPREME which suggest a roster of public officials. The readable lines mention Coramiss, Ron, and other scattered names with city cues like Sheridan and Cambridge.
Voters face a crowded ballot listing candidates for sheriff clerk treasurer assessor attorney and other county posts. Names include Luke Voorbers T Jr von Rigdon John Hunton T Heller and W B McGing with precinct options across Cheyenne Precincts 1 and 2 plus constables Walsh and Henley.
Beverly Mass October 13 President Taft returns from Boston and lunches with Representative Gardner at a hotel. Taft wears a carpet slipper due to ailing foot while in Boston. Salt Lake City October 12 a burglar fires three shots at a 14 year old boy in his home before fleeing through the kitchen door after being startled by the boy on the stairs.
Receiver Fred Muller of the federal land office reports the September filings rose to 186 entries in the Santa Fe land district, one of New Mexico’s six districts, as the homestead land rush persists.
The rally occurs Friday evening October 14 at the Capitol Avenue Theatre. Principal speakers include Joseph M. Carey of Cheyenne a former U S Senator, Dr Earl Whedon of Sheridan and Rose Bird of Cambria Democratic candidates for governor secretary of state and superintendent of public instruction respectively.
A fragmented list outlines reforms and political topics including direct primaries, state labor laws, public works eight hour day, prison labor labeling, initiative and recall, and nonpartisan government ideals. Mentions United States Senate election plans in Oregon, Taft era policies, and land and conservation measures.
The report outlines opposition by party platforms to a Democratic tax policy and convict leasing, criticizing the political machine and corporate campaign contributions. It notes involvement of state personnel, land and state engineer offices, and a course of state authorities in a Wyoming Central matter.
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