Mayor vetoes water meter bill in Cheyenne council stand
Cheyenne Wyoming April 2 1912 mayor Brean vetoed a council bill to install water meters for large users. The measure failed to secure a two thirds majority with a tie vote and is declared dead. The veto letter cites legal defects in both proposed ordinances and objections to meter enforcement.
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Ted
Brean
Yveto
Bresnahen
Cheyenne
Wyo
the Honorable Council
Arizona Enacts Emergency Saloon Measure After Veto Override
The Arizona senate and house overridden Governor Hunt's veto to pass the emergency saloon law. The senate vote was seventeen to two and the house twenty eight to seven. The recall constitutional amendment also advanced to the house, while the house declared February fourteenth as a legal holiday named admission day alongside Labor Day and Columbus Day.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Senate
House
Hunt
Basin in Darkness as Big Horn River Overflows
Special to Leader from Basin dated April 2 reports the Big Horn river overflow plunging the town into darkness. The city light plant and waterworks were demoralized while candle light and a few gas jets provided illumination. Ice gorges are feared in the upper valley and property protection efforts intensify as a water shortage looms for domestic uses.
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Big Horn
Big Horn Valley
Lunatics to Get Old-Love Letters
Washington post masters were authorized to give undeliverable mail to municipal authorities for distribution to hospitals asylums and reformatories instead of sending to the dead letter office.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Colorado Cities Elect Mayors
Approximately one hundred towns and cities across Colorado held municipal elections. In Rifle the city voted wet but elected A. Glover, a temperance candidate, without opposition as mayor.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
Rifle
A. Glover
Annual Meeting of Stockmen at Sheridan Draws Largest Crowd
Sheridan Wyoming April 2 Special to Leader Sheridan stock growers association convened at the Sheridan County Courthouse for its biggest attendance in years Mayor Kutcher welcomed attendees noting Wyoming cattle industry prominence Robert D Caney voiced desire to rotate meetings beyond Cheyenne Committees on motion membership and resolutions reports were read Governor Carey praised association finances and Miss Smith secretary for her work Funds were raised for Loramie Orphans Home totaling 172 by John Kendrick and Dolph Yankee Invitations extended to Douglas and Buffalo for 2018 John Moore Buffalo spoke on Evolution of the Cattle Business highlighting four great markets Chicago Denver Minneapolis and Buffalo Wyoming and Buffalo cited as top hubs Lectures covered membership benefits and brand inspection Banquet at Rik's Club closed the day Governor Carey received a pennant from Powder River cattle country supporters
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Sheridan
Wyo
Wyoming Stock Growers’ Association
Sheri- Wan
Kutcher
Robert D. Caney
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Good Landing
Overnor Carey
Miss Smith
Nrmson
Loramie Orphan's Home Collections
John A. Kendrick
Dolph Yankee
Douglas
Buffalo
John Moore
Moore
Chicago
Denver
Minneapolis
John Clay
John Kendrick
Governor Carey
GallupGen
Underwood
National Association
Knocks
Rik’s Club
Powder River
Ney Bob Simmons Fights In Dining Room Bout
Chicago April report describes boxer Bob Fitzsimmons punching a man listed as F don Agnew in the Saratoga hotel dining room. Spectators witnessed punches from the retired heavyweight champion who cites defending Mrs Fitzsimmons against insults. A separate note mentions the Free Federation of Labor in Porto Rico with 14,000 members.
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Chicago
Bob' Fitzsimmons
Misa Myrtle Byrnes
Bob
Saratoga Hotel
F. Don Agnew
Jack” Taylor
University of Chicago
Free Federation of Labor
Porto Rico
Ten Year Franchise For Cheyenne Lights Considered
Cheyenne City Council debates a ten year franchise to furnish electric light and power. A plan calls for residence rates at ten cents per kilowatt hour and business rates at eight cents, with proposals from Greerly Co. and a switchboard option at twelve cents. City Engineer to study plans and specifications.
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Cheyenne
Greely
Solo
Coun
Goodrich
Greviey Co
J. Showalter
Wyoming
No reprieve for Joe Seng must hang in Wyoming
The Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed the Uinta County district court verdict, leaving former Union Pacific detective Joseph Seng sentenced to death by hanging for the Evanston killing of a fellow officer. Seng allegedly shot the man on a street after a personal dispute and fired additional shots when the officer’s wife attempted to aid him.
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Joseph Seng
Union Pacific
Wyoming Supreme Court
Uinta County District Court
Seng
Evanston
Vintwa
Moran Injury at Capitol Shows Early Recovery
Timothy Moran, injured Monday by striking his head on a brick at the capitol building, is reported to be very much improved and will be able to return to work in a short time.
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Timothy Moran
Capitol
Two Ladies Win Victor Victrolas in District Three
District Three members of the Leader's 10,000 Club Campaign awarded two Victor Victrolas. Mrs Irvine of Green River and Mrs Ming Hertha Mumm of Fort Steele won the prizes during the publication period between March 18 and 80. Mrs In Ving claimed the $150 Victrola.
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Mra J. BB. Irvine
Green River
Ming Hertha Mumm
Fort Steele
In Ving
Victor Victrola
Miss Bertha Mumm Wins $50 Victrola in Fort Steele
Fort Steele resident Miss Bertha Mumm wins a $50 Victrola prize in a local contest. The article notes a close race among contestants and mentions an election with voting available, with continuation on page six.
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Bertha Mumm
Fort Steele
La Follette Wins Wisconsin Primary Over Taft
Wisconsin results show Senator LaFollette defeats Taft on the Republican ticket while Woodrow Wilson tops Champ Clark on the Democratic side in the first preferential primary. Taft campaign manager conceded 23 of 26 delegates as LaFollette leads by wide margins in major cities.
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New Jersey
Champ Clark
Wilwaukee
Wis
Senator LaFollette
Wisconsin
Taft
Woodrow Wilson
Philipp
LaFollette
Clark
Yost Wins Kansas City Mayoral Election
Kansas City Missouri on April 2 reports Henry L. Yost Democrat elected mayor over Republican incumbent Darius A. Brown. The sweep extends to nearly the entire Democratic ticket across the city.
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Kansas City
Henry L. Yost
Darius A. Brown
Nonpartisan Dr Bading defeats Mayor Seidel in Milwaukee race
In Milwaukee on April 2 Dr G A Bading, nonpartisan, defeats Mayor Seidel socialist 43 17 to 30 200. Twenty six nonpartisan and seven socialist aldermen were elected, signaling a shift in city government. In Illinois voters also weighed local option law with Hinsburg and other towns showing mixed wet dry outcomes.
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Milwaukee
Wis
G. A. Bading
Seidel
Trains With Food Held Back By Wild Waters
The Mississippi floods have broken levees along 200 miles, flooding Kentucky and Tennessee areas. Hickman and Memphis see widespread damage and thousands homeless. Trains with food can not reach the city, and residents near the river move effects to higher ground. Congress considers relief funding as waters rise.
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Mississippi River
Hickman
Kentucky
Missouri
Memphis
Tenn
Cairo
Illinois
Helena
Ark
Tennessee
Arkansas
Mississippi
Middlesboro
Cheyenne Women Demand City Cleanliness Action
Fifteen women representing seven Cheyenne federated clubs petition the City Council to enforce ordinances for cleaner alleys streets and public places. They offer cooperation with authorities to make Cheyenne a cleaner and more attractive town. The petition was referred to the streets and alleys committee for consideration.
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Paul Brewster
Federated Nomen's Clubs of
Cheyenne
City of
Federated Women’s Club of
Dinosine
Womans Club
P.O. Braweter
Wotans Club
Mra
K. W. Hinriche
Hospital Aid
Charles Bristol
Shakespeare Club
A.M Roedel
Alpiq Club
BJ. Dobbins
Art Club
Hrewster
Sunshine Socety
Bry
Copnelman Sweet
Aleo
Drewnter
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Councilmah
Arizona
Wyoming Stockgrowers Association
Gov. Carey
Ney Bob
Kid Masher
Fitz
Joe Seng
Supreme Court
Moran
Victor Victrolas
J.E. Irvine
Grace Noonan
Maw Uline Mra
Renk Bowian
Agnes Heott
Miss Mumm
Choice
LA Follette
K. C
Ilinois
Galesburg
Congress
Mrs. Brewster
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