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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1910
Page
4
The discussion centers on alleged improper use of funds from the Wyoming treasury for traveling expenses of state officials. Critics point to a small amount spent on delinquent tax advertising in two years, arguing the broader issue reflects misappropriation to influence elections.
The Lar amie County Democratic commissioners tout economy in county government while accusing the Republican state administration of draining the treasury through heavy state spending. They cite savings of 11,543.40 against 149,797.67 in county outlays and a jump in state revenue from 59,471.61 to 80,603.40 between 1908 and 1909, urging taxpayers to support their position in the upcoming election.
A garbled local dispatch accuses a Capitol Avenue publicity agent of malign influence and deceit. The piece claims cowardly insinuations aim to discredit public officers and alleges no evidence supports the implied charges regarding county funds and officials.
The piece condemns the approach of veiled accusations against named officials including Sheriff Hughes Public Prosecutor Rigdon Treasurer Voorhees and others. It argues the publication avoids direct charges while using insinuation to smear reputations and questions the overall integrity of the outlet and its methods.
Vague charges accuse the Brooks administration of tripling state costs and raising taxes by 80 to 82 percent. The text cites public treasury payments for private trips by officials and auto outings by State Geologist Hall and an immigration agent, plus other expenditures and graft accusations.
A hostile editorial attacks the machine organ for deserting state campaigns and targeting Democratic county candidates. It accuses the publication of cowardice and promises victory for the anti machine forces in county, city, and state races.
A harsh editorial riffs on law requiring public advertising and criticizes a patronage figure for opposing notices published by Democratic county officials. It attacks claims of improper procedure and defends the Tribune as the designated publication channel.
Port Chester New York October 14 August Chopalik six feet tall 260 pounds bought a revolver in a failed suicide bid. He planned a long self fatal shot using a small inexpensive pistol with cartridges on hand but was stopped by the police chief who arrested him and later offered the gun prompting the would be suicides decision to live.
A day of fatalities across the west and southwest includes Francisco Romero crushed by a rock from a premature blast at Las Vegas dam work. Painter M H Mc Coy dies on a roof in Colorado Springs. Deputy Sheriff Thomas Glenn commits suicide in Deming amid prisoner escapes. William Flowers kills his father in a Tule Canyon mining death. his son surrenders in Goldfield and faces manslaughter charges. James Goag drowns bound by a cave in while well digging near Tucumcari as rescuers watch.
A Cheyenne and nearby figures designated for state and county offices in a party ticket. A mix of names including Roan Carey Bird and several county roles such as sheriff clerk treasurer assessor attorney and supervisor listed with precincts and ward council seats in Cheyenne and surrounding areas.
Fire at a warehouse near Houston’s business district released water reacting with carbide to form acid and gas, burning firemen and causing explosions. The blaze burned seventy hours. fifty five firefighters were injured. City passes ordinance banning further carbide storage within limits.
Mrs. James Bremmer received a telegram stating her husband had died by his own action in Kansas City. He was said to be preparing to depart for Kansas City when he walked into the front door at Upper Sandusky Ohio. The origin of the message remains a mystery.
A local inquiry questions Commissioner Dunstan about mileage payments for travel from Pine Bluffs to board meetings. The text asks whether official power organs may accuse graft based on mileage reimbursements.
A list of political reforms and public policy aims including labor lien laws direct primaries anti corruption acts publicity for corporations eight hour day on public works and women workers, recall and referendum, convict labor restrictions, state conservation of natural resources, and non partisan government structures. The document cites figures like the state labor commissioner and C D Clark for United States senator while referencing Taft era policy debates and land and water rights.
The platform attacks democratic expansion and endorses Republican positions against double taxation convict leasing political bosses and machine rule opposing corporation campaign contributions and state land and engineer offices policy shifts by state authorities in Wyoming Central matter.
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