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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1910
Page
12
A scathing critique denounces public officials and machine politics in Wyoming, condemning the water works as unfit for consumption. It attacks Carey and others for public interest aims versus corporate influence while blasting the Wyoming Central canals myth and the tax-burdened state.
The article accuses Governor Brooks and Attorney General William E. Mullen of colluding with a public service corporation to veto the Swisher railway rate act. It decries the veto as pernicious influence, alleging UP involvement and urging accountability before Wyoming electors.
An editorial column argues that the core financial figures show state government costs rising by 624,085.05 dollars per year over ten years. It criticizes the Brooks plan as responsible for the increase and highlights the fiscal impact highlighted in the campaign materials.
An analysis compares eighteen month periods under Republican and Democratic county commissioners in Laramie County. The Democratic period spent 149 797 67 dollars versus 161 840 07 dollars under Republicans, saving taxpayers 11 545 40 dollars. Taxes rose 21 131 89 dollars in the Democratic first year compared to the last year of Republican rule, prompting an appeal to voters to value economy.
Alderman David Nimmo, a mayoral candidate, backed by the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone push, is challenged as Cheyenne council wires a public franchise deal. The dispute, centered in the First National Bank building, questions where Cheyenne’s real government sits and the city’s concessions to the phone company.
A northern Laramie county business leader denounces anonymous campaign communications as cowardly slander. Judge J M Carey, a Republican-Democratic governor candidate, warns a flood of such material will spread nationwide from the party central committee.
Chairman W F Hubert tells McGovern that marriage would be required for governor role. McGovern responds he has no fiancée in sight while the Sherman Company notes enameling work.
Otto Schram a picture frame manufacturer reputed to be wealthy confessed to police that he wrote Black Hand letters to himself and stabbed himself to dramatize a need for protection. He had reported a $5000 demand on September 29 and claimed he was stabbed October 3 in a vacant lot near his home. His wife Geisel Siew aided in dressing his wounds but Schram refused to reveal motive.
In Marshfield Wisconsin on October 28 a timber wolf grabbed a two year old from a farm and dragged him about 200 yards into the forest. A neighbor pursued the animal and the wolf dropped the child. The youngster sustained serious bite injuries but is expected to recover.
Advert says a fast selling restaurant business in Cheyenne is for sale with good pay and quick snap. Listing by J. M. Newman.
Mrs. Hefferon, Democratic candidate for county superintendent, has been appointed to fill the unexpired term of Miss Alice M. Sampson. Born in Des Moines in 1877, she came to Cheyenne in 1885 and taught five years in Laramie county schools. She supports three children while her husband’s health limits his help.
Francia B. MacGovern, Republican candidate for governor, told a dinner crowd in Sheboygan Wisconsin on Tuesday night that she would marry if he is elected. The remark, reported from the event, reflects a playful pledge by the candidate amid campaign chatter.
Kansas City on November 1 bans smoking on street cars and trailers following other cities. The street railway company issued the order after complaints of smokers abusing the privilege. Car operators must eject smokers and may use force if needed to enforce compliance.
General John Charles Thompson filed a divorce petition on behalf of Mrs May Tomlinson against R L Tomlinson charging cruelty and desertion. She seeks alimony of 30 dollars per month to support their two children. Window shades at Sherman Co.
Washington October 29 Rear Admiral Reginald F Nicholson head of the navy bureau of navigation says officers may golf with pedometers as part of the Roosevelt walking test. A Washington Methodist minister condemned Sunday golf walks as desecrating the Sabbath.
The secretary of the interior designated 7 840 acres of land in Carbon county Wyoming under the enlarged homestead act for settlers.
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