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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1908
Page
1
Springfield Illinois endures violent race riots with lynchings and deaths. Troops arrive under General N C Young as martial law is declared and refuge camps set up at Camp Lincoln.
Five hundred large submarine mines are loaded aboard the steamer China for Manila and Hong Kong, with another consignment from the Asia planned for September 8. Most mines target Manila harbor and Subig Bay defenses, but enough are provided to safeguard major Philippine ports. The China also carries 3,000 tons of general army supplies to Manila.
Bayside L I Aug 1 Peter Conover Haines son of Brigadier General Haines U S A retired fired seven bullets from a revolver into William E B Annis owner and publisher of Burr McIntosh's Monthly and other magazines on the landing stage of the Bayside Yacht Club Annis died at Flushing hospital hours later Captain Haines brother accused Annis of improper attentions to the captain's wife A crowd of yachtmen and women witnessed the tragedy.
There is a slump in the marriage business in this city with few couples arriving from Gatorado points and few licenses issued in the county clerk's office. Cheyenne justices report a dull period, but expect a rush during the Frontier show when Colorado visitors arrive seeking nuptial knots.
Timothy L. Woodruff, head of the state Republican committee, issues a letter urging New York business men to contribute to a Taft Sherman campaign. The note emphasizes informing voters of dangers under Bryan and coordinating efforts through press, literature, and canvassing as the Hoffman House hosts Republican and Democratic campaign activities. Mack and Conners are noted as campaign figures with unsettled national headquarters details.
Wm J Bryan will speak in Topeka on August 27 about bank deposit guarantees from the party platform. The topeka date was set by the national committee with Bryan by telephone, as plans grow for a Midwest swing through Indiana Ohio and other states.
Yesterday Pine Bluffs citizens announced a two day harvest festival in the center of the dry farming district east of the city. Committees have been appointed to run the event and the community expects a year of prosperity and abundant crops with much celebration.
A Cranbrook dispatch reports a fire ranger arriving from Kimberly says the blaze is worsening and could threaten the town if winds shift. The ranger seeks fifty men to join the effort to fight the flames.
The tenth Grand Aerie F C B session ends in Seattle on Aug 15 with Theo A Bell handing the chair to Bernard J Monaghan. The eleventh Grand Aerie season will be held in Omaha Nebraska in August or early September 1909.
Eugene Vs. Chaflo, the Prohibition party presidential nominee, was struck by a brickbat while trying to shield a black man from a mob. He left Springfield this morning with minor injuries.
A Denver crowd of about 10 000 attended the Manhattan beach picnic on August 15 with 20 000 tickets issued. Milton Smith opened the event with a campaign review while former Wyoming Governor J B Osborne and John F Shafroth spoke before Raymond Robins delivered a vigorous address.
Mexican government sends 25 cavalry and 15 infantry from Montezuma after Yaqui raid in Sonora. An American named Rucker was taken prisoner by the Yaqui but escaped. Two rurales were killed.
The United States armored cruiser Colorado of the Pacific fleet ran ashore at Double Bluff in Puget Sound about 10 AM while en route from Puget Sound navy yard to San Francisco. The ship rested easy and was expected to be floated at high tide that evening as naval tug Natave and revenue cutter Arcata assisted.
Judge Alton B. Parker and Delaney Nicoll were the principal speakers at a Moss meeting sponsored by the progress club. Parker highlighted two campaign issues preservation of the constitution and tariff reform. Nicoll spoke briefly.
In Grand Junction Colorado yesterday afternoon striking machinists at the D and R G shops clashed with strikebreakers in a riot during which a strikebreaker was stabbed and seriously wounded. All participants were arrested and gave fictitious names.
Andrew Balazar a noted sheep rancher from Mora county New Mexico died after suffering a fit and falling into a vat of boiling water in El Paso Texas on August 15. He was killed instantly.
Wheatland business leaders and farmers discussed a proposed alfalfa meal mill by Colorado Alfalfa Milling company. If 3,000 acres of hay are pledged for three years, the company will build a $40,000 mill and start by December 16, employing about 38 people. The plan includes a $5.50 per ton price and a guaranteed market.
In Spokane Washington Aug 15 two masked highwaymen halted Northern Pacific No 3 after midnight boarded the engine and detached the mail car near Trent The robbers then proceeded toward Yardley before abandoning the effort None of the passengers were molested Baggage and express cars were left untouched A posse led by Sheriff Deak searched the area for loot and suspects but the amount taken is unknown
Jack Lowe a prominent Hawaiian and Eben R Lowe’s brother arrived yesterday with two native Hawaiian ropers Archie Kaaua and Thua Purdy to compete in the Frontier roping contests. They have won many trophies in Hawaii and expect tough competition for Wyoming cowboys.
Sheriff Smalley took temporary possession of a $2,600 stud horse owned by the Progressive Horse Association of Longmont Colorado. The animal was brought to town from Luther after Smalley served replevin papers on the former manager of the cement company.
Aug 15 Nogales Mexico reports resumed hostilities in Bonoro state. A dispatch says at Montezuma district Rancho El Datje Jesus Mejia and his three daughters were killed by Indians and a young boy was carried off.
In Bloomington on August 15 Richardson and James, two colored men brought from Springfield to escape lynching, remained in separate cells with no access for visitors. Officials claimed they had been moved to Peoria to foil pursuit, a story they continued to maintain.
Charles W. Murphy of Tammany Hall says democracy will win and Bryan is stronger in New York than in 1896 or 1900. He stated this in an interview from New York dated August 15.
Weather data for Washington District of Columbia August 14 1908 reports fair conditions in Wyoming for Sunday and Monday. Local data shows 34 hours ending 6 pm with high 76 and low 56 degrees and precipitation of 0.46 inches. Palmer Section Director issued the report.
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