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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1917
Page
8
A blaze near Lakeside ten miles from Lamime destroys the wardrobe of Douglas Fairbanks and the outfits of Frank Campan and Wilson Lowry valued at $5000. Sparks from a passing press agent’s cigarette are blamed for the fire.
Mente, longtime manager of the Cheyenne Indians, leaves by car this morning for Yellowstone park. He plans an outdoor camping trip with a well equipped outfit and will travel through Minneapolis Omaha and Kansas City, staying away for much of the summer.
General services for Louis D. Cook were held at the Masonic temple with Rose Croix ritual. Interment followed in the Lakeview cemetery Masonic section. Governor Houx and city county officials attended as mourners.
Yesterday afternoon soldiers near the city jail grew angry at a special policeman who arrested a man named Quigley. About twenty in a mob threatened to storm the jail and harm the officer. Mayor Lafontaine alerted the post, and around fifty armed men redirected to restore order. the mob dispersed before they arrived. Quigley, in civilian clothes at arrest, had his uniform located later and brought to police. He is expected to be turned over to a guard house at the post.
Armando Marsans Cuban outfielder for the New York club fractured his right leg in the first inning of the game versus Cleveland. He slipped while sliding home his spikes caught a plank snapping the bone above the ankle. The injury ends his season with the club shortly after his acquisition from St. Louis in a trade for Lee Magee.
Dr. B F Morton reported former President William Howard Taft much better and improving today after an intestinal disorder. Taft is staying at a local hotel under medical care as friends are kept informed.
A special communication of Acacia lodge No 11 A P & A M will be held at the new Masonic temple Sunday August 11 at 1 15 p m to conduct funeral services of Brother Charlton M Gregory of Miners lodge No 274 Galena Michigan Chas Anby WW W M Scott Lord
Members of Cheyenne lodge No 1 A F and A M and Acacia lodge No 11 meet Sunday August 11 at 1 15 PM to conduct the funeral for Brother Chariton M Gregory of Minere lodge No 273 Galena I H R Millard om
Last evening the Young Men's Literary club and invited guests held an open air meeting and supper in the mountains about 30 miles west of the city. Members traveled by a dozen touring cars from Cheyenne and returned around 11 pm.
The report notes today's date temperature at 65 to 70 degrees with a 12 degree rise in the last 24 hours. Highest 83 degrees, lowest 56, wind up to 46 mph from the NW, and precipitation totals since January 1 of 10.1 inches.
The state’s quota for the Presidio of San Francisco second officers training camp is announced with a long list of Wyoming men selected. Names, towns, and notes include Captain Beverly C Daly as examining officer and many draftees from Cheyenne, Sheridan, Laramie, Cody, Casper, Evanston, Rock Springs, and other Wyoming communities.
Martha Smith and Mary Davis, both colored, faced a police court for disturbing the peace. Martha was discharged while Mary was fined 25 dollars after a lively trial. Mary admitted throwing rocks. Martha denied it. Many drunks and vagrants appeared. fines totaled to boost city coffers.
Dance notice for August 13 at K P hall with 25 cent admission and free entry for ladies. Enlisted men invited. event open to all.
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