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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1908
Page
1
Washington Republicans push through a clonteur rule curbing Democratic powers in the House. Democrats can no longer delay or debate motions, seek adjournment, or amend bills. only a roll call on adjournment remains possible. The measure passes with Republicans in control and adjourns the chamber at 5 35 until Monday.
Washington April 4. National Civic federation amendments to the anti Sherman anti trust bill were pressed before a sub committee by Seth Lowe Samuel Gompers A B Garrettson and Theodore Harburg. Telegrams from business interests signaling opposition were made public. Gompers warned workers they would not wait long for remedial legislation.
Kansas City Missouri April 4 The jury in the case of Mrs Sarah Morasch charged with murdering her father Yorath Miller by poisoned candy failed to reach a verdict and was discharged.
Rawlins Wyoming April 4 the Quealey family living near Elk mountain endured a string of misfortunes. Mrs. Quealey fell ill and Mr. Quealey sought a doctor and medicine in Rawlins. On return his horse fell with him and he lay by the road unconscious for hours. Later his son hurried into town for medicine for his father and his team ran away. Young Quealey was dragged and broke a leg under wagon wheels.
Italian entrants arrived and asserted protests by all foreign contestants against the American car claiming it was disqualified for running through tunnels and traveling on rail rights of way, privileges denied to other cars.
Fair Sunday and Monday forecast for Wyoming. 24 hour data ending p.m. April 4 1908 shows a maximum temperature of 69 degrees and a maximum wind of 8 miles per hour from the northeast.
Manila April 4 The Philippine democratic convention endorsed W J Bryan for president and adopted a tariff reform platform. Six delegates were chosen for the national convention. A split arose over radical resolutions condemning Taft administration acts. The conservative platform won by a large majority after five hours of debate.
Secretary Taft spent a day in Chicago with receptions luncheons and speeches ending with a dinner at the Commercial club. He avoided political tastes but in the evening urged the subsidizing of the merchant marine as a key public interest.
In Salt Lake City Utah April 4 the Mormon church backs local option and prohibition. President Joseph F Smith urged local option at the seventy eighth semi annual conference with about 8 000 in attendance.
Philadelphia April 4 Dr Edward A Spitzka autopsy on Chester Gillette finds brain typical for his age and healthy. He notes only superficial study so far and promises a full four month examination to rule out hidden abnormalities.
Denver Colorado April 4 Thomas F. Smith of New York secretary of Tammany Hall arrived in Denver to arrange accommodations for 800 members of the organization who are to be here during the national Democratic convention next July.
New York April 4 At midnight the Fifth Avenue hotel ended its fifty year existence after hosting the so called Amen Corner where GOP leaders gathered. Tom Platt recalled its influence while Chauncey Depew boasted of presidents shaped there. The building will be torn down for a large office complex.
Master Mechanic Hampiland of the Wyoming division Union Pacific District Foreman Rd Tierney of Rawlins and Joullen of Rawling have each an order for a Jackson touring car with four cylinder engines of forty horsepower. Mr Niland's car will be among the largest and finest in Cheyenne.
Arrangements are complete for a grand reception and banquet for William J. Bryan in Denver. He arrives Monday morning at 10 30 and will speak at several events including a non political address at Denver University and a banquet at El Jebel temple at 8 p m with tickets required for admission.
Santa Barbara April 4 E P Ripley president of the Santa Fe Railroad denies rumors he will resign and that Paul Morton will succeed him He says the report is false and Morton is out of the railroad business. He notes Chicago had carried the claim earlier and he denied it then.
Hutchinson Kansas April 4 with J Bryan on his way to Colorado is booked to deliver three speeches in Kansas today at Hutchinson Dodge City and Garden City He arrived here this morning accompanied by prominent Kansas democrats who had met him at Kansas City
Joe Gans and Battling Nelson were matched last night for a bout to be staged in May before Jack Gleason's club. Gans will weigh 133 pounds ringside while Nelson will fight at catch weights.
The army appropriation bill, as reported by the senate committee, adds about 15 million dollars to the house passed bill, totaling roughly 100 million. Some seven million of the increase goes to higher pay for the army, revenue cutter service and marine corps, with navy pay addressed by another bill.
Floretta Whaley now Floretta Balcom describes her life with Jere Knode Cooke as married in all but law, saying God joined them and they would wed legally if Mrs Cooke seeks a divorce. She recalls knowing Balcom since age 12 and saving money to move west, asserting no resentment toward Mrs Cooke.
In New York 1500 socialists met at Grand Central Palace to protest Union Square ban and city action. Delegates denounced authorities for not providing work to the unemployed and condemned the bomb incident, while speeches remained mild under patrol supervision.
W A Whitney superintendent of the Utah division of the Union Pacific and formerly Cheyenne Wyoming division head, was in the city Friday night and departed for Ogden early yesterday morning.
In Leadville Colorado on April 4 two Bryan club factions fought verbally for hours. The dispute nearly turned violent until police arrived with truncheons and restored order. Senator Healy was declared the winner.
Union Pacific resumes two freight crews on the Sherman hill run between Cheyenne and Laramie. Conductors J. M. Cahill and W. C. Wolcott return to duty, bringing nine freight crews to that run.
The Nebraska delegation returns to Omaha and claims the St Louis populist convention lacked parliamentary order and rights of delegates. They allege the event was financed by organizers of the Independence League to undermine Bryan and Watson.
The remains of 80 year old J. Ellingson, a Wyoming pioneer, died of paralysis at Loveland and were brought to Cheyenne for interment. Survived by his widow one daughter Mrs Lena Chadwick of Dover Wyoming and son Edgar Ellingson. Ellingson had lived 24 years at Islay then moved to Loveland two and a half years ago. He had many friends in Laramie county.
A landslide near Glenwood Springs Colorado today killed an unidentified man who appeared to be sleeping under the cliff as the slide collapsed.
Freano Cal April 4 The French car is reported stalled at Tulare and will not arrive here until morning.
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