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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1908
Page
1
In Carson City on January 14 Governor Sparks called a special Nevada legislature session. After organization the governor read his message and a resolution sent all potential bills on state rangers or a constabulary to a special joint committee. Strong opposition expected in the lower house where labor unions are well represented.
District Judge Allen today made permanent the injunction against the grocers' combination after Attorney General Dickson sought the order. The court warned that any violation would lead to contempt. Grocers' attorneys gave notice of appeal to the state supreme court under common law due to lack of an anti trust law in the state.
Chicago reports the Jeff Davis cocktail spreading through the city with wrecks reported. Jimmy Maloney claims he learned the recipe from a senator and warns of its deadly effects as described with steps involving ice orange syrup Peychand bitters brandy Tokay wine and seltzer.
Eight comely maidens acted as ushers at the International theater in Chicago last night. The audience seemed pleased and the management said the women performed as well as male ushers.
Robert Shingle of Honolulu departed for home after a two day stay in the city. He visited his Uncle R. G. Shingle and renewed ties with many boyhood friends who have followed his progress in Hawaii with affection. He is described as a Cheyenne boy who has made good.
Weather data from Washington DC reports Wyoming forecast of snow and colder conditions Wednesday and Thursday. Local figures show 4 hour period ending January 14 2008 with a maximum 47 and minimum 18 and no precipitation.
Attorneys for Harry K. Thaw push a legal insanity defense in the Stanford White murder case. Witnesses describe Thaw as eccentric and irrational while three insane institutions hold Thaw relatives. District Attorney Jerome limits testimony citing physician patient privilege.
New York January 14 Mrs Arthur EB Martin died in a Brooklyn hospital after she was shot by her husband at the St George hotel. On the death bed she forgave him saying they did not know what he was doing and that she would meet him soon. Her aunt Frances Trevyilian arrived from Charlotteville Va to arrange the body.
In Rio de Janeiro on January 14 the visit began with a call on Admiral Alencar, Brazil’s minister of marine, followed by a reception by President Penna and a banquet hosted by American Ambassador Irving B. Dudley. Dr. Penna welcomed the visitors warmly.
Puntlo Colorado, January 14. Mrs Lulu Culbertson of 220 East Seventeenth Street died after her kerosene lamp exploded while she prepared milk for her six month old. Flames and burns to chest face and arms proved fatal before a doctor arrived. Her husband reached her soon after but could not help.
In Boyertown Pennsylvania a devastating fire at the Rhodes opera house last night killed many and injured others. The official death total stood at 167 with estimates not exceeding 170. families across the town were wiped out and rescue work continued amid bitter cold and continuing flames.
A 14 year old boy Henry Southard of Nora Southard in Ault Colorado attempted to take carbolic acid after parental rebuke. He drank a quantity of poison, then tried to dilute it with water but was stopped by his mother who retrieved it and saved his life. He is ill and under a doctor care though not believed to have consumed a lethal amount.
A heavy wet snowstorm began around 9 PM and continued through the night over Cheyenne. By 3 AM about two and a half inches had fallen with forecasts calling for the storm to continue and possibly intensify.
James Fades Howe known as the St. Louis millionare tramp plans to lead thousands to city hall to press Mayor Wells for immediate work. He requests the city council to appropriate 20 000 for public improvements and funds for a municipal lodging house and a temporary shelter for the unemployed and a camp for those without housing.
Ralph Friend Jr the son of a former prominent Wyoming stockman Ralph Friend arrives at his Milwaukee home. The article notes frlewag in Cheyenne and Wyoming and mentions his christening as Ralph Friend Jr amid family news and regional references.
New York January 14 report shows more than 99 percent of oil business in Colorado Wyoming Utah Montana and New Mexico controlled by Standard Oil Company. Christian Dredger of the company statistical department identified certification of this figure during the government suit to dissolve the corporation.
Western lumber men begin arriving for the Colorado and Wyoming lumbermen convention opening tomorrow at the Albany hotel. Attendance expected high as dealers discuss lumber prices and demand, with B A Daley of Rawlins forecasting price increases and financial relief ahead.
Attendance for the forty fourth annual National Wool Growers Association convention is expected to be the largest yet with delegations from New Mexico Oregon and Colorado. The Wyoming group arrived by special train with about 200 delegates and Governor Bryant B Brooks and Dr J L Wilson Western vice president will preside. Delegations from six cities vie to host the next meeting in January.
Mrs Ellen Peterson slipped and became wedged between a farmhouse and a well. She was freed by being pulled out by the legs with a tackle, during which she broke a finger and damaged her garter. A malfunctioning tool she used allegedly struck a cow, causing the animal to injure a leg.
The Chicago public school system faced a mass disruption as 3 000 plus students stayed home or roamed streets while about 119 variations in staffing and operation were reported amid a teacher shortage and unfilled classrooms.
Miss Beatrice Gordon confessed to murdering William Otto Shirey deputy sheriff and chief clerk to Sheriff Nisbet. Shirey 45 was found dead in his parlor after Gordon, once his housekeeper, hid in the house and waited for a chance to shoot. He had discarded her after six years as sweethearts. Gordon, 34, was arrested in Lafayette, Colorado.
Washington D C Jan 14 A senate finance committee meeting discussed amending the Aldrich bill. Mr Hansbrough suggested placing emergency currency issuance supervision in a board appointed by the president rather than under the comptroller of the currency, the treasurer, and the secretary of the treasury.
Albany County Cattle and Horse Growers elect John Reid and William Wallace as delegates to the American National Livestock Association meeting in Denver January 20. The renamed Albany County association endorses leasing, backing Senator Warren and disapproving the Mondell bills, with 43 members and aims to unite nearly all county cattle and horse owners.
Chicago January 14 Miss Rose Strantz resigned from her post as telephone operator at the Palmer course saying she no longer wanted work. She informed Manager Vierbuchen she had inherited £60,000 from an uncle in the far west and received the first installment of the money. She invited friends among hotel employees to a theater party with a five course dinner after the show.
A garbled report notes Moyer calling for an apology amid political upheaval involving figures in the Western Petetytis of Alm or, with accusations of vilification and threats of murder. The piece references Previdant oteevelt and mentions protest or petition activity around a president or public figure.
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