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Cheyenne Daily Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1908

Page

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Roosevelt Roars at Big Convention in Chicago

Chicago June 17 The second day of the Republican national convention features a Roosevelt yell that lasts about forty five minutes energizing 14 000 delegates. Senator Lodge delivers a stirring speech while Taft backers push for seating Taft delegations and block a southern representation cut. The platform fight looms as Fairbanks reiterates he will not seek re election and the party plans to finalize policy and nominate its ticket.

Chicago Roosevelt Coliseum Henry Cabot Lodge Massachusetts Committee On Toto Lodge United States Teddy Senator Lodge Frank Hitchcock Taft Rooesvelt Dusiness Committee On Resolutions Convention Utah Dr. E. Loose Sutherland Resolutina Committee Smoot Howell C. M. Wilson William D. Livingston John Hays Hammond Hammond Fairbanks

Auditorium Nears Readiness for Democratic National Convention

Denver prepares for a large turnout as the auditorium nears completion. Delegates will sit in movable blocks while decor and care arrangements are finalized. Governor Osborne to attend with Colonel Martin. residents offer homes for 25 000 visitors and reception staff organize rooms and rates around one dollar daily.

Macnn Saosin Denver Teday Osborne John J. Martin National Committee Chicago Convention League Capitol Hill Union Depot

Mysterious Bandits Hold Up Ranchman Near Cabin Creek

Special to The Leader from Sundance Wyoming June 17 reports rancher John Blakeman north of Cabin Creek was held up by three hatless, coatless armed men while repairing a fence. He says the robbers wore no headgear and appeared to be fugitives. No alert was issued and authorities are puzzled by the three holdups.

Sundance Wyo John Blakeman Cabin Creek Blakeman

Judge Penbroke Flitcraft Dies at 61

Former Circuit Judge Penbroke Flitcraft, 61, died of heart disease in St. Louis. He was a prominent figure in Masonic circles.

St. Louis Penbroke Flitcraft

Industrial Club to Visit Egbert for Cheyenne Delegation

A Cheyenne Industrial Club committee plans a 4 PM to 11:30 PM trip to Egbert on Monday to witness a gala day for new homeseekers. The gathering will feature speeches on farming hog raising schools roads and trade with a post supper dance. Participants should notify Dr Bennett or F H Vaughn by Monday morning to arrange rail transport.

Industrial Club H. M. Ben W. E. Dinneen J. F. Nkins F. H. Vaughn Augustus Buechner Hilsdale Pine Bluffs Cheyenne Dr. Bennett Egbert

Alleged gamblers file demurrers in district court

Five defendants named in anti gambling law charges appeared in district court yesterday morning. Attorney Don Gelman filed demurrers for each contending the anti gambling law is unconstitutional. Swensen and Phillips failed to appear and their whereabouts are unknown.

Dongelman Swensen Phillips

Ryan Sails for Europe on Adriatic

Thomas F. Ryan sailed today from New York for Europe aboard the steamer Adriatic, with the voyage beginning this afternoon.

Ryan Europe New York Thomas F. Ryan Adriatic

Street Railway Funds Secured by Cheyenne Club Committee

The Cheyenne Industrial club special street railway committee announces subscriptions for street railway bonds are secured and deposits to the trustee will be arranged. A meeting of all subscribers is set for Thursday evening at the Industrial club to close the matter. attendance is requested.

Special Street Railway Committee Cheyenne Industrial Club Congriff The Industrial Club

Married by Brother Deserts Russian Woman After Illusion of Love

Olga Saramoff, a young Russian refugee in New York, testified in the children’s court that a lodger posing as a Russian officer married her to gain access to her brother, a purported captain in Odessa. After a month the man vanished with hundreds of dollars, and she learned he was her brother. She remains penniless, caring for her child with neighbors’ help.

New York Olga Saramoff Olga Grand Street Miss Saramoff Siberian Constantine Pabloff Saramoff Odessa

Wyoming Delegates Favor Fairbanks At National Meeting

Utah and Idaho delegations appoint national committeemen and officers and prepare lines for Taft or Fairbanks as presidential nominee. Utah favors Taft with Fairbanks as vice president potential, while Idaho backs Fairbanks. Wyoming reelects Warren as chairman and Peyton as national committeeman amid Fairbanks support.

Idaho W. E. Borah Charles E. Cavanah Warren Truitt Jonh W. Hart B. F. O'Neill Edgar M. Heighe James M. Brady Fairbanks Wyoming Warren Clark Brooks George E. Peyton Heyburn Auditorium Annex

Italian Father and Son Fight Blackmailers in Beauregard House

In New Orleans Pietro Giacona and his son Carrada killed three blackmailers who visited the Beauregard house in the French Quarter after being invited to dine. The four attackers were all killed or wounded while the Giaconas escaped unharmed, police said in a dramatic early report.

New Orleans General Beauregard Pietro Giacona South Giacona Carrada Glaconia Giovanna Barreca

Wounded man claims shot near Giacona's house

Francisco Vatalli was wounded after a shooting incident as he passed Giacona's house. Casilano and one unidentified man are involved. Vatalli says he was shot and the fourth guest may have escaped despite injuries.

Joe Casilano Francisco Vatalli Vatalli Giacona

Wyoming Woman Sails from Manila to San Francisco

Laramie June 17 Mrs D H Brees wife of the Union Pacific air inspector accompanied by her son Captain Herbert Brees of the second cavalry sailed from Manila yesterday for San Francisco.

Manila Laramie Wyo Mra D. H. Brees Union Pacific System Herbert Brees Second Cavalry Philippines San Francisco

Wyoming Weather Forecast And 24 Hour Summary

Forecast for Wyoming calls for showers Thursday with fair to southeast areas on Friday. Local data show 24 hour ending 6 p m June 17 with a maximum of 66 and a minimum of 46 and precipitation of .02 inch.

Wehrather Washington, D. C Wyoming Palmer

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