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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1912
Page
12
Portrait of John B Kendrick praised as a neighborly, progressive Wyoming candidate for U.S. Senate. The piece lauds his plans to develop natural resources, boost farms and mining, and improve living standards while criticizing Warren opposition and noting rally attendance comparisons.
A torn and garbled report discusses an alleged assassination attempt on Theodore Roosevelt, praising his character and courage while condemning the act. It reflects wartime or political anxieties and laments the violence targeting a national leader, urging swift recovery and continued influence.
Local readers are invited to attend tonight as Hon. John Kendrick delivers a lecture at the Capitol Avenue Theatre. The program starts this evening with attendance expected from community leaders and residents.
An extensive weekly report accuses a United States senator of theft, perjury, and political corruption. It details using public funds for a personal machine, collusion with railways, land grabs, and using the Army to advance interests, asking why he remains free. Warren Wyoming cited as origin.
A local feature highlights daily life and human stories from community members. It centers on ordinary people facing small challenges with resilience and neighborhood ties, showcasing shared experiences and hopeful moments in the town.
In a Tribune report readers learn that the sole Republican on the state penitentiary board, John Baird the state treasurer, was in the capital during the breakout and allegedly attempted to flee until the governor stopped him and brought him back.
The leader reports Bremmer head of the etaind patring at Rawlins is deeply worried over the fallout from his improper demand for troops. He is accused of misrepresentations to authorities and inciting public unrest. A meeting of supporters was planned in Rawlins. Across the country Republicans incline to back Wilson and Marshall, commending Woodrow Wilson’s character.
An oral tale preserved in rough dialect recounts a childlike memory of a frontier figure named Warn shaping state landmarks. It weaves through places like Green River, Shiann, and Granite Canyon, mentioning wells, parks, and palisades while mixing legend with local lore about power and price.
The article notes that per capita daily costs in the state pen under Carey dropped from 50 to 67 cents, with last year under Brooks at 60 cents and Gramm earning profits of about 24,000 dollars annually from the lease. It mentions 250 prisoners, improved conditions, and convict labor boosting road work while raising discharge pay.
A Cheyenne reader questions A D Kelley during a Republican meeting talk on state penitentiary management. The letter recalls Kelley’s past as Laramie County sheriff, citing alleged misdeeds and a jailbreak incident.
London audiences last night witnessed a one act play tournament at the Duke of Yorks theater directed by Charles Frohman. Barrie won with Rosalind praised for Irene Van Brugh in the title role. Shaw called his piece a demonstration and titled Overruled. Pinero presented The Widow of Wasdale Head calling it a fantasy.
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