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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1912
Page
9
Governor J M Carey warns that Wyoming has suffered under one man rule and urges reform. He praises Sheridan’s progressive progress, notes legislative limits and veto power, and frames Roosevelt era policy as a model for the state’s future growth with emphasis on taxation and prudent public spending.
In Laramie on April 4 after just over three hours the jury found Colonel Horton not guilty of the murder of Herbert Baker last November. Prosecutors sought manslaughter while defense lawyers argued self defense. Horton was freed as Baker lay dead following a quarrel in Union Pacific yards.
Active recruiting for unemployed miners by United Mine Workers organizers and Philadelphia and Reading railroad plans to put shop workers on short time during mine suspension marked today’s developments in the anthracite coal regions of Philadelphia.
Josep Heolzaphfel who began in Frankfurt Germany October 10 1908 to walk around the world arrives Cheyenne and stands ahead of schedule He bets $11 000 for completion by the three year mark and John W Shaffer resident of Cheyenne bets $5 000 he can beat him in a race to Denver They plan to start from Cheyenne next Tuesday morning
Centennial reports construction on the Larante Main Pacific railroad to resume in April. Winter gangs have finished much tunneling and the line now reaches northern Colorado coal fields. Plans aim to extend to Steamboat Springs Craig Meeker and Rangely.
About one hundred industrial workers, many self described anarchists, were compelled to kneel and kiss the American flag near the Orange county line as deputies watched. They had arrived by freight train from San Ana and were marched back to the county line while the Star Spangled Banner played. Authorities warned them to stay out of San Diego.
Washington April 4. The Senate will consider a bill to repeal the Canadian reciprocity act passed last year and rejected by Canadians. Senator Weyburn of Idaho has introduced a modified bill retaining Section 2 to grant free entry of Canadian paper and pulp regardless of reciprocity, which would affect publishers' duties if repeal passes.
The notice urges work in the next two days to win prizes from the Leader including a touring car and pianos. It claims many reports have begun about candidate standings and prize chances with tomorrow as the deadline.
Fragmented text warns readers to be cautious about not losing by accident in a contest. Mentions reports aiming to discourage contestants and observes an effort to keep attention on a contested event despite changes. Readers are directed to page 2 for continuation.
J R Stewart a 25 year old brakeman on an eastbound Union Pacific freight at Laramie fell from a car and was run over by several cars before the train could stop He died after 14 hours of suffering at the Union Pacific hospital Stewart had only two weeks on the job and his parents live in Little Rock Arkansas The body will likely be sent to his former home for burial
In Holsington Kansas on April 4 a watchman Chas Levin was killed and C W Layman a time keeper was fatally wounded after a revolver duel with Bud Smith a discharged worker who opened fire on shop employees. Smith was mortally wounded and died before lynching plans could be carried out.
General Orozco announced that Parral would fall within twenty four hours. He said the capture would allow movement against Torreon, which is now defended by federals, though Parral remains stoutly held for the moment.
A telegram from Weston County leaders to Governor Carey requests an immediate special legislative session to relieve seed and feed shortages for farmers. It warns that without state action crops fail, risking a worse winter than 1912 13, as railroads offer freight rebates and banks lend surplus funds.
Brigadier General Carey retired paymaster general of the army during the Spanish American War died at his winter home in Orland Florida this afternoon.
Texas Democrat Representative Randell told the judiciary committee that many Congressmen are approachable during legislative work and nearly every member of the House and Senate is in the employ of some interest. He cited his bill to bar federal employees from taking retainers from corporations in interstate commerce.
Report from Charleston Massachusetts describes deaths and drownings as the Mivutealppi floods flood Birds MI and Wyatt. Homes swept by water. many perished in housetops and trees. Levees strained. villages cut off and relief tents requested. Authorities warn of continued rises and worsening conditions. Hunger refugees in Hickman and aid requested from Ohio to Tennessee and Kentucky.
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