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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
1
Governor Willard of Kentucky says threats to derail trains or obstruct property will not alter camp locations for state guardsmen on duty. He states troops may camp where best suited, with compensation, to protect lives and property, and vows no relaxation in restoring law and order.
At the Western Federation of Miners closing session in Denver on July 29 Charles H. Moyer was re elected president E R Mills secretary and Charles B Mahoney vice president The convention chose Denver as next year s site The federation condemned the Mine Owners association and the Pinkertons calling them murderers and a band of thugs It extended sympathy to George A Pettibone and his wife and offered material aid Pettibone is reported dying at his Denver home The group signaled a shift to more conservative methods while retaining strength through new approaches This record notes the event and its emphasis on reform without detailing further outcomes
The state experimental farm near Cheyenne will sell grains raised this year under Dr. W. T. Cooke supervision. Purchasers may buy up to 100 pounds at $2 per bushel, with proceeds split equally between the state and the Cheyenne Industrial club. Farmers are expected to demand grain for seeding.
D N Stickney chairman of the state central committee is in the city from Laramie arriving yesterday in an x cylinder Franklin touring car after coming over the hill.
Washington July 21 forecast for Wyoming calls for fair Thursday and Friday. Local data show 24 hour period ending July 29 with a maximum of 82 and a minimum of 67 degrees and trace precipitation. Palmer, section director.
Lenox Massachusetts July 29 Every effort of the United States government will be put forth to secure a revision of the recent decision of the United States court of appeals in the case of the Standard Oil company of Indiana. This statement was issued this afternoon by Attorney General Bonaparte. Application for a re argument and motion for modification of the opinion will be made. At the same time pending prosecutions against the Standard Oil company, and all other prosecutions for giving or receiving rebates will be pressed for trial.
John Stanton of New York and Mrs Minnie Durham married in Pueblo Colorado within an hour of a chance street meeting. Both had prior engagements in New York and had married others. Durham fainted when recognizing Stanton and they promptly obtained a marriage license at the county clerk's office.
John Schulte a paying teller at First National Bank in Racine has disappeared after being found $15 000 short in his accounts. He had worked at the bank for twenty years and his sudden departure leaves unclear how the loss occurred or where he is now.
The Frontier Days celebration will feature a Denver to Cheyenne auto race with potential three day format. The Denver Post sponsors include prizes of two caps for touring and roadster leaders and a cowgirls relay cup for nine half mile heats across three days.
Burlington officials reaffirm plans to extend the Cheyenne line to Fort Russell. Colonel Carroll and Right of Way Agent Weathervelt arrived to secure a right of way and map a route around the city’s northern area through the military reservation to the post supply depot.
London July 29 The universal peace congress focused on working men's role in peace. Debates favored workers delaying arms until disputes reach an Imperial tribunal. A resolution invited representative trade organizations to attend future congresses, stressing labor's influence on peace efforts.
A traveling commercial reporter reports strong Bryan sentiment across Colorado Nebraska Iowa Minnesota and other western states. He notes Bryan could carry Colorado Nebraska Minnesota and possibly Iowa with Scandinavian voters in Minnesota tilting against Taft Roosevelt and Sherman.
Cripple Creek Colorado July 29 The dead body of S W Taylor a ranchman was found yesterday near a dugout on his ranch near Florissant Taylor had been struck by lightning He was a Civil War veteran and leaves a son and daughter at Independence
Street railway tracklayers finished laying steel to the boulevard yesterday evening. Grading continues from the boulevard toward Frontier Park with the heaviest work between the boulevard and the park.
St. Petersburg reports a virulent cholera outbreak this year with investigations by a leading medical authority noting horrific sanitary conditions in Volga towns. The findings highlight a severe public health crisis across the region.
Chicago reports that major transcontinental lines controlled by Harriman Hill and the Berwind syndicate will quit exporting trade to China Japan Australia and New Zealand by November 1 and nearly cease imports. The action follows Rule 86 requiring published inland rate proportions and notices for changes. Ships and routes through San Francisco Seattle and Vancouver may be sold, with Japanese buyers likely.
In Cincinnati Wm H Taft and Mrs Taft left for Hot Springs Virginia where they will stay until early September. Taft plans to return to Cincinnati to remain until election day. He met with chief of staff Arthur I Vorys to discuss Ohio matters. The Island Queen steamer was fired on by a man on a shanty boat but no serious injuries were reported.
Paris July 29 G Winthrop Sands stepson of W K Vanderbilt was killed driving a fifty horsepower car near Vanderbilt’s country seat twenty miles from Paris. He sped to reach the chateau where Mrs Sands and her infant daughter stayed. A tire burst as he approached the grounds, the car crashed into a tree, overturned, and burst into flames.
Frank H. Hitchcock chairman of the Republican National Committee arrived in Washington from Cincinnati and will depart at midnight for New York to establish the party headquarters there on Friday.
During a severe storm last evening two lightning strikes caused damage in the city. One bolt damaged a room at the Union depot and another hit the Senate hall lightning system. Hearst named chairman and Charles Walah of Iowa secretary for the Independence Party national committee.
William J. Bryan issued a statement from Fairview Nebraska criticizing Taft for being unhappy with the Chicago convention and praising the Democratic Denver convention. Bryan said Taft fears an uprising caused by Republican abuses and delays needed reforms in response to Taft’s Cincinnati acceptance speech accusing Bryan of destroying business.
Annandale Minnesota July 29 the body of Mrs George Raisback wife of the vice president of the Hako Paper company New York was found in Lake Sylvia today. He and his wife left their cottage last night. The bat and coat of Raisback were found near his wife but no trace of his body has been discovered
Montgomery July 29 Congresssman Henry D. Clayton chairman of the democratic national convention at Denver announced the committee on notification of Bryan will meet in Lincoln Nebraska at noon on August 12 and Bryan will be formally notified of his nomination that day. Clayton will deliver the notification speech.
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