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Newspaper

Cheyenne Daily Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1908

Page

5

Pope receives gold medal from American expo heads

Part of Tonopah Nevada mentions a death by self inflicted gunshot on the steamer Pitland from Antwerp. A separate note reports Archbishop Glen non of St. Louis in Rome being received by the pope in private farewell and presenting a gold medal minted by the U.S. government for state heads exhibited at the St Louis Exposition.

Tonopah New Pitland Antwerp Rome Dec Glennon St. Louis St. Louis Exposition

Soldier discharged and jailed after Cheyenne disturbance

Private C. M. Stockhouse of Battery B Second U S Field Artillery, discharged Tuesday, faced charges for assault on Policeman Tom Adams and a later disturbance in West Cheyenne. He was arraigned in police court and fined 15 dollars. unable to pay, he will serve jail time. Stockhouse had been released from jail shortly before the latest arrest for the Adams assault.

Jatl Soldifh C. M. Stockhouse Second United States Field Artillery Tom Adams West Cheyenne Stockhouse Adams

State organizer of Woodmen of World in city

H E Smith state organizer for Woodmen of the World attends to business in the city. An advertisement promotes phonographs as home entertainment to rival downtown amusements. Phonographs offered with small down payment and weekly installments from The Love Light Co West 17th St.

Woodmen OF Worl H. E. Smith The Woodmen of the World Funny Man Love Light CO West 17Th St

Society Notes Highlight Local Clubs and Outings

The column details social events across town including dances at the Wiks' club, a tea honoring Miss Katherine Freeborn, and a women's club meeting discussing The Wastes of War. It notes guests, hostesses, attire, and decorations, with updates on guests like Mr. and Mrs. Shriver and ongoing club activities at St. Mark's Guild and General Fisher circle.

H. "Pantver Nebraska Shriver Turner Hall Ray Johnson Gilmore Breweter Pane Addams KE. Mason Smith Mesdames E Mason Smith Gordon Mackay Fullerton Brewater Stanley Bennett Henderson Buck Graham Gibson Clark Appel Fort Russell Frank Gleason Miss Riner Miss Stone Miss Freeborn Swan Guhill Mrs. Free Born Mra J. 4 Riner Mra. Ash

Gang of tonghae robs conductor on Eighth Avenue car near Fourteenth

In New York a gang of thugs boarded a southbound Eighth Avenue car near Fourteenth Street. They attacked the conductor and robbed him of his money. Around a score of passengers, including women, watched in fear as the attackers terrorized the crew and warned not to move until they fled the scene.

New York Eighth Avenue Fourteenth Street

St Louis Coroner Probes Death Mystery Inquest Reopens

The coroner's inquest into the mysterious death of Prazcis D. Hirshberg resumed today in St. Louis. Investigators focus on tracing ownership of a revolver found in the Hirschberg residence hall to solve the case and aid police efforts.

ST. Louis Bt. Louis Dec Prazcis D. Hiyaohberg Hirschberg

Railroads Fight South Dakota 20 Cent Fare Law

Testimony opened before Master in Chancery Gates in Chicago on a Salt River case challenging South Dakota's 20 cents per mile passenger rate. President Harling of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul said railroad property values cannot be based on original cost due to maintenance and improvements. He noted his line seeks to develop the region and that local passenger service costs run 15 percent higher than through traffic.

Chicago Western South Dakota Ita Harling Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul

Bank Burglary Near Wichita Nets 5000

In Maine Kansas a state bank was entered at midnight by burglars who dynamited the safe and escaped with 5000 dollars. The explosions woke residents but the robbers fled before help could form.

Wichita Kan State Bank of Maine

Missing man James Straton sought after police fight

Kansas City police work to locate James Straton after a bloody clash with officers. He is believed to have escaped into a nearby barber shop where he had hair and beard trimmed. No further victims or names reported.

Holy Roller Kansas City Ehfform James Straton

Johnson urges inland waterways development at governors meet

Gov John A Johnson of Minnesota spoke to a joint conference of national conservation committee and state governors today. He urged broad accord among the middle west and called inland waterways development the paramount issue of the hour.

Gov. Johnson Washington John A. Johnson Minnesota National Conservation Committee Great Middle West

Banker Found Guilty in Rock Ford Bank Case

E. J. Smith, cashier of the defunct Rocky Ford state bank in La Junta Colorado, was found guilty at ten o'clock tonight of receiving money on deposit after he knew the bank to be insolvent. The jury reached its verdict after ten minutes deliberation.

la Junta Colo E. J. Smith Rocky Ford State Bank

Davis Case Goes to Jury in Omaha Murder Trial

In Omaha the case of Charles E. Davis charged with the murder of Dr. Frederick Austin was sent to the jury at five o'clock this afternoon after a day spent by Davis chief counsel Wm Gurley and State's Attorney English in summing up.

Western Union Declares Quarterly Dividend Rise

New York December 9 The Western Union Telegraph Co directors announce a quarterly dividend of three quarters of one percent, up one quarter of one percent from the prior quarter.

New York Western Union Telegraph Co

Nominations Confirmed for War and Navy Posts

The senate confirmed Luke H. Wright of Tennessee as secretary of war and Truman H. Newberry of Michigan as secretary of the navy.

Washington Dec. C Senate Today Luke H. Wright Tennessee Truman H. Newberry Michigan Navy

Atlas Amusement Center Show Promises Christmas Prize

The Atlas offers a chance to win 500 dollars this week. Tom Heaney advertises a stunt competition for three contestants to match a bicycle stunt. The show runs at 4:00, 7:45, and 9:15 with admission fees listed.

Tom Heaney Atlas Ido An & Aide

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