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Newspaper

Cheyenne Daily Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1908

Page

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Bryan Stimulates Massive Newark Welcome Tour

William J. Bryan drew vast crowds across New Jersey on a labor focused tour. In Newark a massive ovation followed his speech as he criticized Roosevelt era labor policy and Republican foes while pledging Democratic remedies. The trip included Trenton Philadelphia and other cities with strong audience enthusiasm.

Newark N. J New Jersey William J. Bryan Ohio West Virginia Bryan Roosevelt Gompers Gompera Nicholas Longworth Denver West Philadelphia White House Trenton Phillipsburg Somerville Elizabethport Perth Amboy New Brunswick Republican Party

Cheyenne High School Nine Beats Soldiers Eleven 6 to 0

Cheyenne High School's football team defeated the Eleventh Infantry eleven 6 to 0 at Fort Russell in a hard fought fray. Key players included Lav erents Scanlan Story Barnes Ben Garrett and Doyle with Carroll scoring on a forward pass. The win sets up next matches against Eaton High School and Greeley High School on upcoming Saturdays.

Eleventh Infantry Fort Russell Cheyenne Laverents Scanlan Story Jensen Barnes Ben Garrett Doyle Carroll Eaton High School Greeley High School

Roosevelt Sends Message of Thanks to Mikado

Washington dispatch reports Ambassador OBrien in Tokio presented Roosevelt's message thanking the Japanese emperor for the treatment of the officers and men of the Atlantic Fleet during their voyage. The United States praises the friendship and regard shown.

Roosevelt Mikado Washington, D. C Ambassador O'Brien Tokio Japan Atlantic United States

Bryan Sees Landslide Victory In Electoral Forecast

New York Oct 24 National Chairman Mack issued a statement predicting William J Bryan would win the presidency by a landslide with at least 201 electoral votes, fifty nine more than the required total.

New York Mack Wm. J. Bryan Bryan

Destructive Nicaragua Hurricane Destroys Two Towns

A late October cable reports a hurricane striking the Nicaragua coast from Friday to Sunday, destroying Rio Grande and Prinsapulka and causing interior damage. Sparse schooner reports indicate widespread devastation from Pearl Cays to Cape Gracias with significant loss of life.

Nicaragua New Orleans Bluefield Picayune Rio Grande Prinsapulka Pearl,Cays Cape Gracias

Robertson captures Vanderbilt Cup in Locomobile victory

New York crowds watched George Robertson drive a 120 horsepower Locomobile to win the Vanderbilt Cup, setting a new American road racing record. Herbert Laxtla finished second in a 50 horsepower Italian Inetta, 1 minute 48 1 5 seconds behind, with a total time of four hours 48 1 5 seconds.

New York George R.robertson America Herberto Laxttla

Cheyenne Woman Ila In Foreign Land Ill in Glasgow Letter

Judge Beard received a letter dated October 24 stating Ila Beard from Cheyenne had been seriously but not critically ill for a week at a private hospital in Glasgow Scotland. Her physician expects she can leave the hospital in a fortnight.

Foreign Land Beard Glasgow Gootland

Next Dollar Dinner Plans Cheyenne Welfare Progress

Cheyenne citizens to meet for a dollar dinner to discuss city welfare and a planned program of advancement for the coming year. Dr A W Barber chairs the Cheyenne Industrial club executive committee and will announce welfare plans. Governor Brooks and Trans Missouri Dry Farming congress officials will attend with other city representatives. The planned smoker was postponed due to a large Elka meeting.

Cheyenne Brooks Congress Board of Control Industrial Club Elka

Two Revolutionists Found Guilty in El Paso Court

Preciliano G. Silva and Lecardio Trevino were convicted by a jury in the United States court for the western district of Texas on charges of fomenting revolution on U S soil against a friendly nation. Trevino and Silva face sentencing today with appeals planned to the circuit court.

el Paso Tex St. 24 United States Preciliano G. Silva Lecardio Trevino Texas Trevino Ailva Circuit Court of Appeals

Runaway caused by ownerless cars injures horses in Cody

A local nuisance of ownerless cars near Cody Wyoming sparked a runaway incident. The Bighorn Basin Development company wagon team and a Rodgers wagon were frightened and the horses injured while the vehicles threatened near their rigs.

Cody Wyo Bighorn Basin Development Company Rodgers Bishorn Basin Development Company

Wyoming Weather Outlook: Fair and Warmer Through Monday

Weather report from Washington dated Oct 24 1908 notes fair conditions for Wyoming on Sunday and Monday with a rise in temperatures. Twenty four hour data shows a maximum of 44 degrees and a minimum of 25 degrees with no precipitation. Palmer sections director.

Washington Wyoming Palmer

Gompers Wires Bryan We Want No Office

Samuel Gompers sends a message to William J. Bryan denying any interest in a cabinet post. He states labor support is for a just cause, not for office, in response to press speculation amid Roosevelt era politics and Jersey City arrivals.

Gompers Bryan New York Mack American Federation of Labor Mr. Bryan Jersey City Washington, D. C William J. Bryan N. J Roosevelt Samuel Gompers

Consul General Silas McFarland Commits Suicide in Transit

Berlin Oct 24 Silas G McFarland of Iowa consul general at large for the European district shot himself on a railroad car en route from Hamburg to Berlin. He died instantly and had left the continent for Washington six weeks earlier to rejoin his wife.

Berlin Silas G. McFarland Iowa Hamburg McFarland Washington

Magnificent send off for U S Navy fleet at Yokohama

Yokohama reports the Atlantic battleship fleet leaving harbor at eight this morning to pursue a world voyage. The farewell to the Americans is described as a celebration never heard or seen in Japan with great public display.

Yokohama Yokohama Harbor Japan

Hastings Child Dies at One Week Old

The infant son of C. H. Hastings and grandson of I. J. Johnston died last evening at the parents' home. The child was only one week old. Friends extend sympathy to the bereaved family and relatives.

C.H. Hastings I. J. Johnston

Political Issues Debate Promoted For Gaming Election

The issue urges close reading of several political questions before the public and invites readers to form their own duties and conclusions for the upcoming gaming election. The discussion aims to inform voters though it acknowledges differing views.

Board of Control to Expand for Dry Farming Congress

The Trans Missouri Dry Farming congress shifts headquarters to Cheyenne with all records moved from Salt Lake City. The board of control chaired by M. H. Hartung will enlarge to fifty members at the November 10 meeting, with Governor Brooks and J. T. Burns among the officers to attend.

Board of Control Dry Farming Congress Cheyenne Salt Lake Congress M. H. Hartung Fred Hoel John T. Burns Brooks J. T. Burns F. C. Bowman Idaho Falls Idaho

Court Sends O Connor to the County Jail

Secretary of State Timothy O Connor was found in contempt by Judge George Allen and ordered jailed until he complies with court orders on official ballots for the November election. He refused to place anti-Guggenheim and Business Men's tickets, which list regular Republican electors and state officers with different county and legislative nominations. He was later released on a writ of habeas corpus.

Denver Timothy O'Connor George Allen O'Connor

Western League ratifies sale of Topeka and Wichita clubs

Representatives of the Western League and Western Association met in Kansas City to officially ratify the sale of the Topeka and Wichita clubs of the Western Association to the Western League. The price was 2600 dollars for each team.

Topeka Wichita Western League Kansas City Western Association

Plot to Assassinate Chinese Officials Uncovered in Amoy

A plot unearthed in Amoy aims to assassinate Chinese officials during the government reception for the American fleet. The plan originated with Singapore revolutionaries.

Amoy China Singapore

Yale and Navy Held 6 6 in Varied Football Action

Yale crushed Washington and Jefferson 38 0 on the Yale field with forward passes highlighted. Navy and Harvard battled to a 6 6 draw at Annapolis as midshipmen and Crimson exchanged early pressure and a late Harvard score.

Yuale New Haven Yale Washington and Jefferson Navy Harvard Annapolis Naval Midshipmen Crimson Nourse Philadelhia Pennsylvania Carlisle Annaplis Princeton Syracuse West Point Coalgate Ithaca Cornell University of Vermont Providence Lafayette Brown Williamston Williams Massachusetts Agies Washington and Jefferson Lincoln Nebraska Haskell Evanston Northwestern Beloit Logan Utah Colorado State School of Mines Utah Aggies Ames Iowa University of South Dakota Worcester Mass Dartmouth Holy Cross Fort Collins University of Colorado Colorado Aggies Austin Texas Colorado College Texas University

Treasury Shortfall In San Francisco Now $60,000

Experts appointed by the attorney general to probe a city treasury shortage report a total deficit of 60 000 dollars. Fourteen thousand dollars are attributed to the state. The lack arose during City Treasurer Bantels term around the 1906 disaster period.

San Francisco Bantels

Ballots to Be Distributed This Week by County Clerk

County Clerk C. B. Artist will distribute ballots and election supplies this week across the county's northern settlements. Some isolated areas will receive ballots by stage or mail, with receipts issued by election judges. The upcoming election requires the largest ballot quantity in county history due to a surge in registered voters, many precincts showing 100 percent growth from two years ago.

C. B. Artist

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