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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1916
Page
4
The fragment notes resignations accepted of a commerce official and a census head. It references a telegraph to Mr Mughen claiming someone was not removed but voluntary and seeking endorsement to prevent employment.
The record cites Senator Clark as not voting on the wool schedule reducing raw wool to 20 percent and manufactured goods to 26 percent, while failing to join the wool growers or the investigation into corporate rebates. The piece portrays him as aloof, not taking a stand on key issues and not voting during crucial moments.
John M. Parker, progressive candidate for vice president, questions why Justice Hughes was named by the Old Guard as the GOP front. He praises Wilson’s progressive acts, urges honest opposition, and denounces the Chicago convention endorsement as not representative of progressives.
Commissioned letters show Hopkins defending facts about a state land sale to Governor Kendrick. He recounts conversations with Attorney Lane and officials, disputes Lane’s representation, and asserts sale procedures and profits, detailing board votes, acreage, and revenue gains for the state. The correspondence challenges Tribune coverage as distorted.
The New York World editorial refutes six Hughes misstatements using official records. It covers Ambassadors Herrick and Sharp, Tampico rescue details, Dr. Tittman and other officials, and misquoted figures from Detroit and New York speeches. The piece quotes Mayo and Redfield to support corrections of the Record.
The State Leader endorses Pat Hayes as the best choice for sheriff in Laramie County. Hayes, a Democrat and former deputy under Frank Roach, is well known, highly regarded, and experienced in sheriff’s duties. Vote for Hayes in the upcoming election.
The Big Horn County Rustler lauds Jack Clark as a worthy son of Judge Gibson Gixf praising his character, education, and citizenship. It argues he deserves a congressional seat to back President Wilson and Governor Kendrick, and to replace Mondell in the Senate, reflecting strong Wyoming backing.
The Wyoming Good Roads alliance at Lander urges a yes vote on the sample ballot to enable federal aid for roads. It warns that a no vote may leave road funding to the county tax base and urges citizens to prepare for possible legislative action.
Garage owners in Wyoming receive circulars from a major tire manufacturer asking for ten dollars to join as sustaining Republican party members. Some replies are sent to Democratic headquarters to reveal corporate support for the presidential campaign. The letter claims a new method to recruit many contributors, masking traditional big-money backing by corporations and Wall Street interests.
A historical notice describes a type of insurance aimed at farmers and their roads. It names Goyder and Nash as providers offering this policy to the farmer community.
Reports from across the nation show Republicans Progressives and independents increasingly backing President Wilson. Veterans and professionals comment on his leadership citing pensions for Civil War widows and defense of progressive policy goals amid criticism of Hughes and the Chicago convention.
A new law penalizing conduct creates unintended lawlessness as justice court business booms with rising filings and contentious cases challenging enforcement. Courts grapple with vague provisions while lawyers seek clarity and clients face shifting penalties under the reform.
The text argues that as laws evolve from prior statutes to restrict alcohol, new prohibitions create loopholes. It notes rising violations of saloon laws and compares reform efforts to shifting the legal landscape, suggesting prohibition increases unlawful behavior rather than reducing it.
A legal item notes Jeremiah and O'Leary Keer facing a libel suit as Chicago News coverage contrasts the case with the famous Mra O'Leary incident. The report cites state counsel and the Journal.
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