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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
1
D C April 30. Joe Hitchcock argues the beer trust drives higher living costs over ten years. He cites Bradstreet index rising from 6.11 to 8.90 for 107 commodities, warns of wage gaps and fewer savings, noting women entering commerce to supplement family income.
The Wicklund home near Anaconda was blown by dynamite at midnight. Wicklund, a quarries foreman, was injured but not seriously. his wife and baby escaped unharmed. A freight train was sabotaged earlier when a crowbar was tied to the rails. Threats against Amalgamated Copper workers and foremen led to beatings, with no arrests reported.
J A Ritchie a prominent young ranch man from Sand Creek district thirty miles from Laramie Wyoming committed suicide this afternoon by shotgun. Coroner Robinson was dispatched from Laramie and will handle the inquest. It is believed a romantic disappointment prompted the act.
In Fort De France a violent clash between rival political factions erupted at the city hall amid municipal election campaigning. A band led by Vice Mayor Lebat fought another group under Mayors name, resulting in multiple deaths and many injuries.
Washington April 30 Rear Admiral Scott Schley retired will be offered the secretary ship of the navy if William J Bryan is elected president. Bryan plans a sweeping reform of the naval department and believes Schley combines naval experience with reform ideas to lead the changes.
Reno Nev April 30 Next Monday morning every department of the Southern Pacific at Sparks will resume operations in full. The departments have been running with only reduced forces for several past days. Over 600 men are expected to return to duty as service normalizes.
The House resumed consideration of the sundry civil appropriation bill and approved an amendment directing the Interstate Commerce Commission to audit the accounts of U S railroads to detect possible Hepburn Act violations and publish findings. Senate focus remained on the agricultural appropriation bill with forestry provisions likely to trigger debate tomorrow.
The Cheyenne Industrial Club aims to secure 6500 members but postponed its finish from today to two weeks from next Monday due to the first of the month. Membership now stands around 360 as committees and business leaders conduct individual outreach before a final whirlwind canvass by automobile.
The Fraternal battalion at EK. of Phall hosts a farewell for Adjutant Charles Hurt who is leaving for Yellowstone park. He will receive a token of esteem from the battalion as he departs. Hurt serves as first sergeant of E troop, Eighth cavalry, Fort Russell. Orders require E troop to proceed to Yellowstone for garrison duty this summer. Colonel Proctor has not named a successor.
Frank Keefe, free on $6000 bond while the supreme court weighs his murder trial, has bought a small fruit farm near Denver and will live in Colorado until the case is resolved.
Weather report from Washington D C April 40 forecasts fair and warmer conditions in the east and south Friday and Saturday. Local data show 24 hour period ending 6 pm April 30 1908 with maximum 64 degrees minimum 24 degrees and precipitation 0.26 inches. W P Palmer Section Director.
Virgil Jackson of Encampment is jailed in Rawlins on a murder charge after a quarrel in Cluff’s saloon led to a fatal wound. Oscar Cluff died from a chest wound. Jackson says the shot was fired unintentionally over his shoulder during a fight. Coroner Bennett plans an inquest.
George Wellman, chairman of the Democratic convention in Trenton New Jersey April 40, attacked President Theodore Roosevelt. He claimed Roosevelt used the big stick to denounce predatory wealth brand undesirables and castigate race and social groups while pursuing tariff reform and party supremacy.
New York April 30 Governor Charles E Hughes name will not be withdrawn from the presidential race until Chicago holds its convention. General Stewart L Woodford president of the Hughes league said no withdrawal or announcement will occur before the convention decision. He stated Hughes has never sought the presidency and will support the party regardless of nomination.
About 1 000 chorus girls are stranded in Chicago as six weeks of influx ends with only forty four jobs. Most came from the east seeking engagements in summer stage shows. 300 400 applied at LaSalle street for openings. George Marion, linked to Henry W Savage, hoped to hire forty four for the Princess theater but was overwhelmed by applicants.
The Industrial club organizes a Farmers Congress next Tuesday with about fifty farmers from along the Union Pacific line in Laramie county expected. Twenty five Luther district farmers will attend if Union Pacific stops No 6 at Luther on the evening of the 5th to allow return home by the same train. Colonel E J Bell, a leading state sheep feeder, will address the gathering on sheep feeding.
The funeral for Richard Burton Kinley was held in Laramie Wyoming. A post mortem found a bullet fired on April 18 by Harry Monroe pierced the right shoulder blade and lung, fracturing a vertebra and lodging near the spinal column. Monroe faces a preliminary hearing after the coroner’s inquest. Monroe does not deny the shooting.
Canon City Colorado April 30 Ton Bavari alias Nernino was found guilty of the quadruple murder of Mrs Frank Palmetto Ercola Buffeti and Dominic and Joseph Minichiello. Jury recommends life imprisonment with hard labor. Nernino shackled sobs and leaves courtroom. Defense moves for new trial. Accused killed for love rebuff and for money.
Four delegates at large to the Republican National Convention were chosen in Portland Maine without instructions. The Maine Republican convention adopted a platform declaring William H Taft of Ohio as their choice for president and endorsed Theodore Roosevelt’s administration.
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