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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1908
Page
4
A dated friendly letter promotes buying ready baked goods, arguing crackers are cheaper to buy than bake at home. It advises where to shop for crisp crackers and baked table items, signed by Jacobe Pete.
W D Rishel of the Salt Lake Herald reports talk of a Colorado Utah Wyoming baseball league for the coming season. Pueblo manager Frank Selee backs a Utah Colorado circuit but says it will take time and Denver consent. He suggests Pueblo join the group and hints outlaw ball could be used if needed to organize in small markets.
Caldwell Idaho March 18 Judge Fremont Wood recommended commuting Harry Orchard s death sentence to imprisonment after his testimony in the Haywood Pettibone trials and the murder of ex Governor Frank Steunenberg. Orchard had pleaded guilty and faced a May 15 execution date. Local ad note: School shoes at greatly reduced prices from The Jenkins Shoe Co.
Martin O Malley is visiting North Platte. Mr and Mrs John Wilkinson come from Egbert to the city. Hamilton of Douglas attends to business. James Horiskey hosts his brother Joseph Horlisle of Spokane. Russell of Gilcrest Lumber is in from Greeley. David Gilleland of South Bend is in town optimistic about crops. Beatty of Des Moines arrives. Pine Bluffs State Bank president also with Federal Land Securities. Mr and Mrs McDermott, O C Mason, Miss Alice Pahlow, and F P Mason attended the Mason Pahlow wedding and returned to Laramie. Brinker rode in at breakneck pace eager to win the race while smoking a Barry Brag.
Des Moines march 18 the republican state convention elected four delegates at large to the national convention and instructed them to vote for Taft they endorsed Senator Allison and approved the Ohio tariff revision plank for a special session of congress. The Allison faction dominated the meeting while Cummins supporters claimed they compelled standpatters to back tariff revision.
Clarence G. Hamlin defeated Franklin E. Brooks 139 to 66 for the endorsement in the El Paso county Republican convention. The primary contest centered on the U S Senate seat, with both men seeking the nomination. The county voted March 18 in Colorado Springs for the endorsement, described as the hottest in the county’s history.
A Cheyenne Industrial club committee led by R. A. Hopkins aims to boost membership by 500. The group has met twice and plans actions to involve every city resident in the Industrial booster organization. Contact committee members or Secretary Burns to join.
Washington March 18 Andrew Carnegie said he respects John D Rockefeller and plans to play a golf round with him soon, denying reports of a dispute over a golf score. He refused to discuss the White House visit’s purpose.
In St. Joseph on March 18 a coroner's jury found prize fighter Leek Allen died from brain hemorrhage due to over-exertion after a fifth round knockout by Fritz Gunuthsberger known as Young Rhodes. Gunuthsberger is under arrest on manslaughter in the fourth degree charges.
Edward A. Preveau discovered a stack of one thousand dollars in bills in a squirrel’s nest inside a tree he cut on his West Thompson farm in Meriden Connecticut. He believes a summer resident dropped the money nearby and plans to pay down his mortgage with the windfall.
The Republican State Central Committee will meet today at the office of State Chairman C. W. Burdick to set the time and place for the state convention that selects delegates to the national convention. Committeemen from several counties arrived, including Dr. J. M. Wilson of Douglas FP. S. Smith of Lander and Hugh Patton of Casper.
Paro Ointment guarantees cure for itching bleeding or protruding piles in six to fourteen days. if not cured, money refunded. Price 60 cents.
The fashionably dressed West End shows a 1 percent infant death rate while the East End records 38 percent, highlighting stark urban inequality.
Weather report from Washington D C March 1 1908 forecasts fair and warmer days Thursday and Friday for Wyoming. Local data show 24 hour period ending 6 pm March 1 1908 with maximum 41 degrees minimum 24 degrees and no precipitation. W Palmer section director.
The pension appropriation debate continued in the House for over four hours touching politics finance trusts and the president's message. At 4 22 the House adjourned out of respect for the late Senator Whyte. The Senate also adjourned after ten minutes out of respect for Whyte.
A memorial protesting congressional inaction in labor matters was adopted at the labor conference. A protest committee, appointed by President Gompers, will frame an address to present to congressional leaders within days.
A major blaze in Braham Minnesota destroyed eight business houses. Firefighters from Minneapolis helped gain control as the total loss reached about 90000 dollars.
Palace Pharmacy Drug Co offers Man Zan Pile Remedy priced at 50 and guaranteed ready to use. The product promises prompt relief, soothing and healing affected areas.
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