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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1908
Page
1
Lincoln Nov 18. Mr Bryan issues a statement in the Commoner: the 1908 election is over with a signal victory for opponents but party principles endure. He calls for continued reform, union, and the fight for justice, inviting cooperation and promising future work in the people’s interest.
New York reporters report laughter over Roosevelt's alleged engagement as The Outlook special correspondent. The rumor centers on James Stillman, president of National City Bank, as largest stockholder and possible controller, with officials declining to confirm or deny.
A new divorce law increases the waiting period from six months to a year, approved by an eight vote margin. The measure takes effect after the November vote and affects applicants filing in Glous Walls.
The Yale general strategy board met today and intends Ingy Besdbon to start at left halfback for the Princeton game tomorrow. He is needed for his drop kicking.
The Union Pacific proposes payments for Hanna disaster victims with married men at 800 dollars each and single men at 350 dollars if relatives in the United States, 225 dollars otherwise. Additional 50 per child under 16 adds to the widow’s 800.
Lieutenant Edwin H. Dodd, commander of the torpedo boat Crampus at Mare Island, was acquitted by the court martial of charges that he carelessly discharged gasoline on September 18 causing a fire that damaged two toes and led to two drownings. The findings were approved by the secretary of the navy.
New York reports claimed Edward H. Harriman would address "The Outlook for the Railroads" before the Economic club at a proposed prosperity dinner on November 23. Harriman's office announced he accepted no invitation and had no plan to make such an address. The Associated Press was asked to deny the report.
Wilbur Wright, American aeronaut, achieves a start with flying machines without a dock for the first time. He circled twice in the air at Le Mans and then landed safely.
On the fifth day in New York the national horse show featured jumping trials with riders and horses. Julian C. Keith on Hun Notter was uninjured after a fall while clearing fences, during competition with Mrs. Allen Potts of Cobham Virginia, the first woman rider ever allowed to compete in jumping at the event.
Washington November 13 The president today appointed George S. Terry to be assistant treasurer of the United States at New York in succession to Hamilton Plan.
Forecast fair and warmer for Saturday and Sunday in Washington D C. 24 hour figures ending Nov 13 1908 show a maximum of 31 degrees and a minimum of 7 degrees with light precipitation. Palmer director.
Congressman Perkins of Rochester says the Japanese exclusion bill will not advance in the coming short session unless there is urgent demand from the Pacific coast or an explicit response from the Japanese government. He notes the Pacific coast sentiment is quiet and policy calls for maintaining it for now.
James L. Dixon learned his father died and left him $100000 an hour after being sworn in as a United States Marine He said he would stay with the corps and report to the Marine Barracks in Washington D C as if the inheritance did not exist
A telegram from Governor Gillett extends a cordial invitation to Judge Taft to visit California before his inauguration. The message was sent to the President-elect at Hot Springs Virginia and requests he spend as much time in the state as possible.
American wrestler Gotch and Russian Hackenschmidt met in London and agreed to a match. Date undecided but not before March.
In Regent Kentucky on November 14 a boiler explosion at the Hiller Lumber Company plant near Pound Gap killed four men and severely injured four others. Elbert Miller, the plant manager, is believed to be among the injured.
In San Francisco on November 18 Assistant Attorney Francis J. Heney was shot and seriously wounded in the courtroom during a recess in the Ruef bribery trial. Morris Haass, an ex convict and saloon keeper, was tackled and arrested. Heney, treated at Lane hospital, is not believed fatally wounded. Haass declared vengeance for exposure that ended his jury service. Ruef’s counsel and others were with Heney when the shooting occurred.
In Laramie and Boulder reports tie Rev Payson Young to the disappearance of Edna Clark and to engagements with three women in Boulder. One claimed fiancée Mrs A Gail Wales denied a engagement while noting Young proposed but required two to seal a deal.
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