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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1916
Page
8
Market note warns wheat crop down to three fifths of normal, signaling tighter supplies and higher flour costs. Local mills report stockpiled old wheat flour as industry weighs future pricing.
The funeral for Mildred Bowman Weber 24, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bowman of Cheyenne, follows her death Sunday after a long illness. Services at Early chapel at 10:80 AM, with burial in Laramie conducted by Rev. William T. Damm, formerly of Laramie.
Recent report from SL eatty describes widespread prosperity in northern Wyoming towns including Lovell. He notes good crops, high prices, and rising employment with Western Sugar plant expansion boosting rail and water systems. Population and factory growth cited as signs of booming economy.
W A Whitney the longtime general superintendent of the Oregon Short Line is appointed superintendent of transportation for Union Pacific succeeding W B Lincoln. The appointment is effective today and Whitney will bring thirty years of service with Union Pacific including stints as Wyoming division superintendent and brief work at Union Station Denver.
Grace Mackley, 11, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Mackley, wandered from a party of fourteen near the city dam Sunday afternoon and was missing for almost two hours before being found by relatives. She said she struck her toe on a rock and fell, later fainting from fright. she remained weak but recovered enough to speak.
President Wilson hosts railroad managers and Brotherhood leaders in the White House to seek a concise plan. Elisha Lee speaks for the managers while Judge Chambers and Garretson engage in discussions to narrow demands. Officials anticipate secret talks and a possible strike if talks falter.
The Cheyenne Indians routed the Stall and Deans of Denver 9 to 0 in a Sunday game at Pioneer Park. Only three hits off Osborne as Harrah pitched well but lacked support. Key plays included a fast double play Schmidt to Hickey to Warlaumont and Fleet’s close calls, with the Indians seizing control early and cruising to the win.
A smoker is hosted by the Industrial club tonight for coal miners and operators in conference in the city to discuss a wage scale for the next two years. The event follows an open directors meeting at 8 oclock and invites all interested, including United Mine Workers delegates and attending operators.
Dr Nitobe argues against Japanese territorial expansion in the Philippines noting US investment and benefits to natives. He cites English as common language, rising wages, and higher living standards, urging southward commerce instead of conquest. He dismisses any Japanese aim at annexation as absurd.
The infant daughter of William Hollingsworth died last Friday in Denver two weeks after her mother. Her remains were interred Sunday afternoon at Lakeview cemetery after funeral services held in Denver.
A 42 year old Laramie man Norval King is accused of a daylight holdup in Englewood. He allegedly forced a Whitman chauffeur to drive at high speed to Nineteenth and Curtis Streets and Broadway while pursued by residents. King faces a year in jail for check forgery and is linked to an escape from jail.
J. B. Moore of Capital Coal and Ice Co. broke his left leg above the ankle while delivering ice on the boulevard. He slipped washing ice on the wagon and was crushed between the wagon gate and bed. He was taken home and is said to be suffering intensely from the fracture.
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