Mystery of Romance Fate Pursues Riches
The disappearance of Frederick Fermor Hesketh, a British Ninth Lancers lieutenant last seen in Kingston Ireland on October 30, 1910, may be solved after a Dr. B F Woodard of Gillette Wyoming wired about a man matching his description. He met a traveler in Fromberg Montana who claimed European birth, New York or San Francisco heritage, and prior South American travel, then provided three dollars and a lodging paid by Dr. Woodard.
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Ninth Lancers
Kingston
Ireland
B. F. Woodard
Gillette
Wyo
Frederick Or Hesketh
Europe
New York
San Francisco
South America
America
D. H. Sullivan
Clearmont
Sir Thomas Hesketh
Lady Hesketh
Flora Sharon
Colmstock Lode
Palace Hotel
England
Kingstown
All England
Hesketh
Easton- Neston
Earl of Pomfret
St Thomas
Look Who's Here Cheyenne Merchants Applaud Service
Cheyenne merchants promote their shops in The Leader praising value received for every dollar spent. Listings include dry goods Wm Myers D G Co Jewelry Niveth Jewelry Co Dan 8 Park Shoes Kopard Jos Wasserman Clothing and Shoes Bon Shoe & Clothing Co Groceries and Seed Capitol Co Kelly Mere Co Pioneer Cash Groc Co Wm Kelly Mere Co Gent's Furnishings J L Rockwell Plumbing supplies W W Keefe Real Estate and Loans J F Ott J M Newman Federal Land & Sec Co Chas Bailey Concrete Construction N G Petry et al.
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Cheyenne
Wm. Myers D. G. Co
Niveth Jewelry Co
Dan
Park
Kopard. Jos, Wasserman
Bon Shoe & Clothing Co
Capitol Com’ Co
Kelly Mere
Basin Steam Laundry Destroyed by Fire in Basin
The Basin Steam laundry burned out early today causing an estimated $10,000 loss. The origin is a mystery and the fire disrupted Sabbath apparel delivery to Basinites, triggering a run on clothing and dry goods stores. The laundry will be rebuilt.
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Basin
No New Battle Ships For Maintenance Bill
Washington April 12 no naval affairs committee agreed to report the bill appropriating 1700000 dollars for maintenance the coming year. The construction of new ships was deferred until Thursday. There will be several torpedo boats and destroyers though no battleships are provided.
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Washington, D. C
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Calls for Convention To Be Held May 13
The Republican and Democratic state conventions are filed with county clerks. C. W. Burdik signs the Republican call and John E. Osborne with 8. G. Hopkins signs the Democratic call. Conventions set for Cheyenne on May 13 with 137 delegates at the Republican gathering.
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C. W. Burdick
John E. Osborne
G. Hopkins
Democratic State Committee
Cheyenne
Big Horn irrigation land to open for homestead entry
Washington April 12 sixty three hundred acres of fertile land in the Shoshong irrigation project in Wyoming will be opened to homestead entry on April 22. The land lies in the Big Horn back area and the project aims to bring 164000 acres under irrigation. The community grows alfalfa wheat oats and potatoes with growing dairy activity and a nursery delivering 45000 apple trees.
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Big Horn 10
Washington
Shoshong
Wyomiing
Big Horn Back
I C Cuts Wool Freight Rates From Wyoming Points
The Interstate Commerce Commission, in an April 12 ruling by Chairman Prouty, reduced freight rates on wool from western points to St. Louis, with through shipments to Boston and New York priced by added amounts. Carriers may deviate in some short-haul cases, and must comply by May 1.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Wyoming
Washington, D. C
Prouty
Colorado
St. Louis
Denver and
Rio Grande
Pueblo
Western Pointe
Boston
New York
Commission
Nebraska primary heats up with national figures on tour
Omaha and Lincoln report the April 19 Nebraska primary race intensifies as major speakers tour the state. Former President Roosevelt, Secretary of the Interior Fisher, Governor Harmon of Ohio, and Senators Williams and Atwood headline events. Fisher defends Taft and calls for active civic engagement.
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Omaha
Neb
Wilson
Fisher
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
la Bollette
Harmon
Lincoln
la Follette
Nebraska
200 Square Miles of Rich Land Flooded
The Mississippi River levee at Panther Forest broke late today nineteen miles above Greenville Arkansas. Vast floodwaters threaten two hundred square miles of rich farmland and several towns toward the Tennessee and Arkansas rivers. Breaks also reported on the Arkansas near Red Fork. Arkansas City environs flooded and workers hindered by heavy rain and wind. Memphis reports boats delivering relief as Luxora and Osceola communications fail.
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Mass
Mississippi River
Panther Forest
Arkansas
Tennessee
Louisiana
Red Fork
Arkansas City
Ark
Memphis
Tenn
Luxera
Osceola
Senate Passes Army Appropriation Bill in Washington
In Washington on April 12 the Senate approved the Army appropriation bill totaling 95,014,710 dollars, an increase of 2,726,925 dollars over last year’s funding.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Fowler Man Killed in Auto Crash Near Orchard Grove
Lee Hardesty a 54 year old stockman and president of the Hardesty Ditch and Reservoir Company was killed in an automobile accident on the old Santa Ferral road near Orchard Grove twelve miles west of Fowler yesterday afternoon. C M Blanchard of Fowler and E C Crews of Kansas City Mo were slightly injured.
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Fowler,Colo
Funston to Succeed Major General Grant in Army
Washington April 12 General Frederick Funston likely to be promoted to major general and replace Grant in the Western Division. Clarence R. Edwards would take over as chief of the Indian Bureau and William H. Carter expected to command the Central Division in Chicago. Ham say Potts at Fort Leavenworth may be relieved by Major General Murray in the Western Liason.
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Washington
Frederick Puttsten
Maior Tirlgadler
Wyo
Clarence R. E.wards
Inanlar Bureau
Funsten
William H. Carter
Chicago
Grant
Hamsay Potts
Fort Leavenworth
Murray
Fresidio
San Francisco
Arkansas delegates favor Clark at Democratic state conv ention
In Little Rock on April 12 delegates to the Democratic state convention tally shows only three instructed for Woodrow Wilson out of 680. More than 300 are instructed for Champ Clark, and twelve counties with uninstructed delegates have adopted resolutions endorsing Clark for the presidency.
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Little Rock
Ark
Cout
Woodrow Wilson
Champ Clark
Clark
Colaird Woman Heitiess In Denmark Estate Noted
Loveland Colorado April 12 Mrs A B Lambach was notified she is among thirty heirs to the Lambach estate in Denmark valued at 185 million.
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Loveland
Colo
A. B. Lambach
Waa
Lambach
Denmark
Wyoming Foreign Born Population Growth Shown in 1910 Census
A U S Census Bureau release details Wyoming’s foreign born white residents rising from 16 482 in 1900 to 27 146 in 1910 an increase of about 11 000 in ten years The document breaks down the foreign born by nationality with figures for Germans Swedes Italians Finns and other groups a snapshot of immigrant composition in Wyoming in 1910
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Ustr Umary
Wyoming
Durand
Bureau of the Census
Washington
Venus
Pastor Declines Salary Increase at Morningside Church
The Rev. Marry C. Leach, pastor of Morningside Church in Miitufield, declined a salary increase approved by the congregation. He said the church needs the money more than he does and emphasized humility over personal gain.
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Miitufield
Maye
New England Baptist Churches
Marry C. Leach
Morningside
Leach
Baseball Scores From April 12 Across Leagues
Brooklyn defeats Giants four to two as Knotser Schurdt and Erwin yield in a fast game. Cincinnati edges Chicago three to two with errorless defense and batteries Benton McLean Archer. Heat ers beat Quakers four to two as Boston errors limit Philadelphia. St Louis post p a in g postponed. Chicago White Sox win ten innings two to one over St Louis with Browne Black delivering. New York Yankees vs Red Sox see OBrien dominate. Ford Warhop secure Boston win. Lajoie's Indians beat Detroit again with Anskette pitching well. Philadelphia runs past Washington with Morgan Thomas in sync. Nationals held to one hit.
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Giants
New York
Knotser
Schurdt
Erwin
Tearan
Meyers
Cincinnati
Chicago
Browne
Scott
Black
Powell
Reichell
St. Louis
Yankees
O'Brien
Wihille
Red Sox
Ford
Warhop
Street
Carrigan
Boston
Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues
National League results include Boston 4 Philadelphia 2 and Brooklyn 4 New York 2. American League shows Chicago 2 St. Louis 1 and New York 2 Boston 1 among other scorelines including Cleveland 4 Detroit 2 and Washington 1. Additional notes list several city matchups with mixed outcomes.
Troubles Cease Leader Comes for Co at Fort Leavenworth
Letter from Richard Liles of Cheyenne Wyoming notes the Leader newspaper began arriving around April 27 as snow and soft tracks delayed delivery. He expresses reliance on the Cheyenne paper to lift his spirits and concludes with a cordial sign-off.
Clara Barton Dies at Glen Echo Home Aged Ninety
Miss Clara Barton founder of the American Red Cross died at her Glen Echo Maryland home this morning at age ninety. She suffered a pneumonia attack last year that became chronic. Funeral will be at Glen Echo on Sunday with lifelong friend Mrs. John A Logan delivering the eulogy.
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Washington, D. C
Clara Barton
American Red Cross
Glen Echo
Great Red Cross
Glen Eeho
John A. Logan
Fire Sweeps Omaha Stores in Historic Downtown Blaze
Midnight blaze engulfs a six story block housing a five and ten cent store a cloak and suit company and a department store. All city fire apparatus battle the worst retail district fire in Omaha history.
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Omaha, Neb
Cloak and Suit Company
Powers Seek To End War Mediation Proposals
St Petersburg April 12 reports indicate powers have proposed mediation to Constantinople to end the war between Turkey and Italy. The move aims to secure a peaceful settlement and halt hostilities between the nations.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Constantinople
Turkey
Itale Ovegg Tripall
United States Not Recognized by Mexican Rebels
Chihuahua April 12 20 General Orozco declares that the United States government does not recognize the liberals belligerency so they cannot recognize Letcher as consul Letcher says he is only an American citizen Rebels seized letters and documents from a Mex Central train including Letcher's correspondence to Washington stamps and warned his mail may be opened Foreigners are warned communications are at risk as revolt continues
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Chihuahua
Letcher
Orozco
United States
Juarez
State Department
Washington
Finaily Orozco
Merlea
Esy Phelon
Mexican general issues unilateral notice to Americans
President Taft’s neutrality proclamation is cited as the State Department notes. General Orozeo announces that Americans in Mexico act at their own risk and that he will not heed deman ds for citizen protection. The text trails with further confusing phrases and appears on page 2.
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Washington
Taft
State Department
Ororweo
United States
Mexico
Orozeo
Oroxeo
Democrats In House Revere Civil War Veterans
Special correspondence from Washington notes Democrats in the House show strong support for pension relief for Civil War veterans. Representative J Russell of Missouri led a forceful defense of the Sherwood bill, arguing it is just, right, and long overdue as many veterans suffer from sickness and poverty.
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House
Tavenner
Washington
House of Representatives
Congress
Chile
Briarwood
Maine
California
Joy
J. Russell
Missouri
Riu
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