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Cheyenne Daily Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1908

Page

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Governor Johnson Not Opposed to Bryan

Governor Johnson states he would not actively seek a presidential nomination. He would consider mere usage of his name if the Democratic Party believed he could aid the cause, but he will not organize to seek the nomination and aims to avoid defeating Bryan or any other candidate.

Johnson Bryan St. Paul, Minn Johnston Swan J. Turnblad Minneapolis Democratic Party of Minnesota Democratic Party Mr. Bryan

Roosevelt accused of intolerance in House dispute

Washington March 27 A debate in Congress on the Roosevelt administration centers on a Michigan representative's claim that the president insulted him during a discussion tied to a judiciary report on Judge Wilfley. Diekman denied thumping a desk but admitted gesturing, while Williams proposed a committee resolution. The House then debated the agricultural appropriation bill with little change.

Washington, D. C Roosevelt George China Williams Mississippi Committee of Congress Diekman Ee

Bank Robbery Probe in Pittsburg Hits Over a Million

Pittsburg March 27 A third degree charge against Henry Rieber paying teller and John Young auditor of Farmers Deposit National Bank was filed by Bank Examiner W L Folds. They are jailed on charges of misapplying funds totaling 1 106 000. Rumor claims more indictments against city and other businessmen soon.

Pittsburg Henry Rieber John Young Farmers’ Deposit National Bank W. L. Folds

Hughes Man Says Bryan Can Beat Taft in New York

Albany March 27 Republicans and independent voters in Albany and vicinity endorsed Charles E. Hughes for the Republican presidential nomination. General Stewart L. Woodford, head of the Hughes league, led the event and argued Hughes could carry New York while Taft could not against Bryan.

Hughes Bryan Taft New York Albany N. Y Charles E. Hughes United States Vicinity Stewart L. Woodford Hughes League

Weather Report for Wyoming Forecast and Washington Data

Forecast notes snow Saturday then a drop in temperature. Saturday night warmer. Report for 24 hours ending 6 pm March 27 shows high 45 and low 26 degrees with trace precipitation. Data attributed to W. S. Palmer.

Washington D. C Wyoming Palmer

Troops Suppress Strike at Alaska Treadwell Mines

Troops from Fort Seward depart for Douglas Island to quell a mine strike at Treadwell where 500 miners protest halt work. Marshal Shoup travels to scene as dynamite looting and threats of blowing up the works are reported. Col Green leads a gatling gun unit with a second company ready to reinforce if needed.

Seattle Wash Fort Seward Haines Alaska Treadwell Douglas Island United States Shoup Washington Green Tenth Infantry

Moyer Predicts Prosperity in Western Mines by August

Charles H. Moyer president of the Western Federation of Miners says mining conditions in Colorado Idaho Montana and other western states are improving and he expects a prosperous period by mid August. He visited George H. Pettibone during illness and suffered an asthma attack, now convalescent.

San Diego Cal Charles H. Moyer Western Federation of Miners Colorado Idaho Montana Moyer George H. Pettibone Tlneas

Fight Over New Railway Diverting Traffic from Main Line

Rawlins business leaders push for a branch leaving the Union Pacific at Wamsutter to divert Routt county cattle and traffic, while Rock Springs interests favor a Bitter Creek to Lay Colorado route to tap coal lands and speed travelers via a Moffatt road cut off. Mohler reportedly promised immediate investigation.

Rock Springs Wyo Rawlins Union Pacific Wyoming Routt County Dannecific Wamcutter Baggs Fortification Creek Craig Gollo Lay Denver Union Cheyenne Bitter Creek Mohler

Earthquake Destroys Chilapa in Guerrero State

Mexico City reported two tremors that struck Chilapa, a 15 000 inhabitant town in Guerrero, causing widespread fires across multiple sites. Casualties and total property damage remain unknown as authorities and rescuers work to assess the catastrophe.

Mexico City Mex Chilapa Guerrero

Ambitious Cheyenne Citizens Aim to Form Sons of the American Revolution

Sixteen applicants received extensions from Professor Burchard on Friday with more expected today. The group includes Cheyenne's prominent citizens. Four visitors arrive from Denver for a banquet this evening at the Inter Ocean, where an organization may be effected and arrangements completed.

Sons of the American Revolution Burchard Cheyenne Denver Inter Ocean

Morey Succeeds Havemeyer as Great Western Sugar President

Chester A. Morey elected president of the Great Western Sugar Company to replace H M Havemeyer who died recently. The company owns sugar factories in northern Colorado and is controlled by the American Sugar Refining company with local capitalists. Morey serves as western representative of the sugar trust.

Morey Havemeyer Sugar Company Denver Colo Chester 8 Great Western Sugar Company HM. O. Havemeyer Great Wester Sugar Company American Sugar Refining Company Sugar Trust

Aldrich currency bill passes Senate amid party vote

The Aldrich bill authorizing emergency currency for national banks won 42 to 16 in the Senate after a 42 to 12 vote on Bailey’s substitute. The measure limits emergency currency to 500 million dollars with bank deposits secured by bonds and fees, while a proposed government deposit guarantee failed 11 to 46.

Washington, D. C Senate la Follette

Woman Gives $250000 to Chicago Y M C A Anniversary Fund

Mrs. M. T. Blackstone contributed 250000 dollars to the Chicago Y M C A anniversary fund. The Citizens' Advisory Committee announced the gift as part of a campaign to raise a total of 1000000 dollars.

Chicago Y. M. C. A Chicago Young Men's Christian Association M. T. Blackstone Citizens’ Advisory Committee

Supreme Court hears arguments on apportionment law

In a state supreme court session today Attorney General Mullen will argue the demurrer in the suit by Patrick Sullivan and J T Williams against Secretary of State William Schnitger. The case tests the constitutionality of the apportionment law of 1907 and earlier laws. Sullivan and Williams are represented by Colonel Walter R Stoll.

State Supreme Court W. E. Mullen Patrick Sullivan J. T. Williams William R. Schnitger Mullen Sullivan and Williams Walter R. Stoll

Racing Automobiles Location Reports In Transit

In the New York to Paris race the American car is on ship bound for Seattle. The Italian car left Ely, Nebraska, at 7 a m for Tonopah. The French car is in Ogden. The German automobile is at Rock Springs, Wyoming, with a broken axle.

Ogden, Utan New York Paris Seattle Ely, Ney Tonopah

Wolli go Express Wreck Kills Two in New York State

Two men died and four others were injured in the Wolli go express wreck on train 19 at Belvidere near Hornell New York this morning morning. Authorities investigated the cause as the wreck occurred in Rochester vicinity with emergency responders on site.

Rochester N. Y Belvidere Hornell

Willie Hoppe Wins World 182-Billiards Title

New York reports Willie Hoppe defeated George Sutton to claim the world championship in 182 billiards. The match concluded tonight with Hoppe seizing the title after a strong finish.

New York Willie Hoppe George Sutton

Union Pacific Plans Major Bond Issue and Acquisitions

Stockholders will meet May 6 to authorize a mortgage secured bond issue of roughly 40 to 60 million dollars on unmortgaged Union Pacific lines totaling about 1650 miles. The meeting also seeks ratification to take over the Leavenworth Kansas and Western Railway and the Topeka and Northwestern, about 200 miles, to be included in the bond security. Directors refuse to sue Harriman Rogers and Stillman over stock sales linked to Illinois Central and related units, citing full disclosure and unanimous prior approval.

New York Union Pacific Railroad Union Pacific Union Pacific Railroad Company Leavenworth, Kansas & Western Railway Company Topeka & Northwestern Railroad Company Kansas BE. H. Harriman H. H. Rogers James Stillman Illinois Central Railroad Company Railroad Securities Company St. Joseph & Grand Island Railroad Company Union Pacific System L. A. Storrs Henry R. Buck Hartford W. A. Arnold Willimantic William C. Bates East Granby Messrs. Rogers Harriman Stillman

Cheyenne men map future of Little Snake irrigation project

Charles M. Hebertson and Warren R. Given of Denver visited Cheyenne on Routt County Development Co business. The $500,000 canal system will irrigate 50 900 acres in Routt County Colorado and Carbon County Wyoming. Work to resume mid April with a large force. most of the system to be completed this year. Land is sold for 36 50 on ten year payments under the Carey act with a hoped-for apple growing boom rivaling Colorado’s Grand Valley.

Charles M. Hebertson Warren R. Given Denver Cheyenne Union Pacific Wyoming Routt County Little Snake River Valley Grand Valley Colorado State Land Board

Lawmaker Heflin in Alabama shoots on street car

Representative Heflin of Alabama quarreled with a Black person on a street car this evening and fired. A bullet lightly hurt the Black person and a white passenger named McCreary was seriously wounded in the right side. Heflin was arrested.

Washington, D. C Heflin Alabama McCreary

Daughter Born Abroad to Pershings in Manila

Through a cablegram Pred War ren announces the birth of a ten and a half pound daughter to General and Mrs. J J Pershing in Manila. Mrs Pershing is the daughter of Senator Warren. The newborn will be named Anne and the family is noted in Cheyenne and Washington social circles.

Pred Warren J. J. Pershing Manila

Colorado horse thief finally captured in Saratoga

Special to The Leader from Rawling Wyoming March 27 reports Sheriff Horton was alerted to the arrest at Saratoga of Kyler Terrell a Colorado horse thief who escaped from Hahn's Peak jail and tried to flee through Wyoming.

Rawling Wyo Horton Baratoga Kyler Terrell Colorado Hahn's Peak Colo Wyoming

Big Labor Leaders Declare for Bryan

Chicago March 27 Inter Ocean prints a statement from John C Harding M C Buckley William Russell and L P Straube known as the big four in Independence league politics that they quit the Hearst party over attacks on Bryan in Hearst papers and will now align with the Democratic party locally and nationally Harding Rosell Buckley and Straube are leaders in the Federation of Labor

Chicago Inter- Ocean Ilinois John C. Harding M. C. Buckley William Russell L. P. Straube Independence League Hearst Party Bryan Hearst League Federation of Labor Hearst Machine A. M. Lawrence Roger Sullivan Democratic Party

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Theodore Weather Report Wamsutter Sons OF American Revolution Aldrich Bailey Willie Horra Wiltiards Rogers Snake River Lawmaker Pershings Saratoga
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