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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1908
Page
5
Amusements note praises George Ade comedy The College Widow calling it a lively American farce with Ade's distinctive humor. The reviewer previews tomorrow night show at Capitol Avenue theater and hails the play as a premier American comedy.
Secretary Taft testified before the Senate Inter-oceanic Canals Committee outlining project conditions and suggesting legislation. He projected six years to completion from next July and a total cost near 200 million dollars including purchase, with widened locks at 110 feet enabling passage of 108-foot beam steamers and a largest planned ship at 95 feet beam. he estimated the extra locks would cost about 5 million.
F. L. Robinson, president of the Wyoming Track Sander company, departed for Sacramento and Los Angeles yesterday to install Wyoming sanders on Southern Pacific and San Pedro locomotives.
A young lady requests the return of a round gold bracelet set with chips of diamonds rubies and emeralds lost about three weeks ago near a theater or street. The finder will receive a reward equal to the bracelet’s value with no questions asked if returned to the Leader office.
In Evanston Wyoming on January 16 the Union Pacific frost crew walked off after wages were cut from 2.25 to 1.60 a day while harvesting sixty thousand tons of ice at Bear River ponds. Olsen and Durnford now supervise contract labor at 2 dollars per day as Japanese Italian and Greek workers decline to join.
Judge Atkin grants a divorce to Mrs Grace Judith Mary Bemis from Arthur Herbert Lincoln Bemis of Williamstown. Bemis counter suit is dismissed. A witness recalls Mrs Bemis seen on a January night four years ago on her home's balcony in pajamas waving to Elbridge L Watson known as Benny Watson.
Houston Texas January 16. An endurance auto race with about sixteen cars covering 112 miles ended in tragedy when John Trentem sporting editor of the Houston Post was killed in a collision with a street car. Brown Botts suffered internal injuries and Ray Wells Kirby Lumber company sales agent was badly bruised.
Reported robberies at Pocantico Hills near John D. Rockefeller's estate prompt residents to form vigilance committees. Rockefeller has doubled ground guards and deployed several dogs to patrol the house grounds.
Special from The Leader Casper Wyoming reports the Natrona County commissioners appoint Price as county assessor. The vacancy in the county clerk’s office caused by Price’s advancement remains unfilled.
Ft Collins hosts basketball double header against C H S on January 17 with reports of a charity ball and merchants dinner at A O U W Hall tonight Supper served from 6 to 8 with proceeds supporting the Women's Relief OCORUS annual ball event details reflected in the notice.
Mrs Pitt Covert hosts Five Hundred with Gen Mullen and Judge Beard among guests. Wedding invitations issued for Miss Gertrude Pobing and Mr James Magoon at First Baptist. Mrs Tyson entertains luncheon for Miss Dobbins. Various church groups plan socials and meetings this week. Ed Abbott and R P Fuller dined with F S Burrage in Laramie. Mr Lewis Richards and Mrs Nash host an anniversary with guests and buffet. Ruth Heenan to Ogden with Mrs Rowsell.
Fire at the Second Congregational Church in Worcester Massachusetts caused a total loss of about 50000 dollars. Authorities concluded the cause was incendiary after investigations following extinguishment. The organ and recently renovated interiors suffered the heaviest damage while some historic items survived.
An inquest in Jacksoup, Mississippi, reports the indictment of W. Q. Sharp and others in connection with the failed Mendenhall bank. The president, Mr. Walker, faces charges of receiving deposits while knowing the bank was insolvent. The case lists several named defendants and associates amid the bank’s collapse.
Jane Charning, of Washington DC, seeks a divorce from Thomas Stratin over thirty years of marriage alleging neglect, humiliation, and overwork. The case cites a long history of marital discord with claims of absence of bathing and related conduct.
Fragmentary text mentions a poultice and poison, health claims tied to a Palace Pharmacy Drug Co and old papers. References well-known families and a “Lader office” with unclear actions or outcomes.
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