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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1912
Page
16
The Cheyenne event features Wells Bennett and Paul Warner in a fast tourney with motorcycles and an American Underslung 00 guiding a doctor. Cowboys ride broncs, branding contests run, and Battery 10 artillery performs as crowds cheer the ninth Cavalry's horses and a wild-horse finale.
The report credits a 22 year old bulldogeer named Lowman as a frontier hero after he killed his steer on a throw down, an event described as shocking yet thrilling at the Wild West show. The bull dog team, led by Lowman, seems certain to reach the finals amid the night's dramatic rodeo sequence including a bucking contest featuring John Rick.
The Kelley Mercantile Company hosted a large watermelon offering for the State Leader staff. The carved melon banquet drew editors and mechanics alike and ended with hopes for another such gift in the near future.
Pink Longrear, a vendor, was cut on the cheek by a colored woman named Mayme Dyer at Reed and eighteenth streets. Longrear required five stitches and says he did not know the assailant, while Dyer claims he grabbed her legs and she stabbed in self defense. County Attorney Rigdon has not decided on charges.
Tickets are available at Frontier headquarters in the old Burlington depot. Sales run from 9 to 11:45 AM and 7 to 8 PM. Sun Proof Paints? The Bherman Co.
In ROCK SPRINGS Wye Awm. 16 Nick Carson, George Sharp and Charles Baker are jailed. They were principals in a planned hold up of the Gunn mine company store, aided by an unidentified third party. A handkerchief and telegram tied to the Whitney brothers were found, with officers believing the trio acted with others. They await investigation.
SEAGIRT New Jersey August 15 Joy filled The Little White House today when it was learned that Josephine Cotteran ten months old grandniece of Gov Wilson had a new tooth. Aunt Mandy announced the news which to her was more important than the bulletin about Gov Wilsons presidential nomination. Josephine with her mother Mrs Perrine Cotteran of Raleigh North Carolina and grandmother Mrs Annie W Howe the Governors sister is a favorite with him and she may be the next White House baby if he is elected president. Todays tooth is her fourth.
Testimony in the government suits to dissolve the sugar trust closed in Denver with a New York meeting set for September 16. Government attorneys claimed they proved Colorado facts about the American Sugar and Refining company. Durango claimant Tulley reversed yesterday, agreeing to disclose details of talks with L. L. Aitkin about a beet sugar factory in Durango.
The Collier Justin with 350 American Marines arrived at Corinto Nicaragua and reported to Captain Terhune of the gun boat Annapolis who has charge of American military affairs at Managua. If needed reinforcements may come from Panama or Denver's Bluejackets. The State Department says it will not tolerate shelling killings or seizure of American property.
The Weather section reports local rains on Friday with probable showers continuing into Saturday in Wyoming.
Actor Nat Goodwin was likely fatally injured at Rocky Point, Los Angeles, when he was thrown from a skiff onto rocks by breakers and struck by a launch as he was dragged ashore. The incident occurred on August 15.
Governor Woodrow Wilson spoke extemporaneously to thousands of farmers at Washington Park in Gloucester New Jersey, outlining his tariff policy the Panama Canal merchant marine link and opposition to Aldrich. He criticized express company influence and received loud applause as farmers crowded forward to shake his hand.
Lady Wolseley and her son arrive in Cheyenne to attend Frontier Days as the most distinguished visitors. They stay at the Plains Hotel with rooms reserved for the duration of the celebration. Mayor Arnold of Denver and Chief O Neil are expected in Cheyenne for the Frontier show.
J. E. Breen of Salenas California promotes the rodeo celebration, noting Cheyenne Frontier Days attendance parallels the California event. He credits Wyoming’s capacity and mentions plans to move the rodeo to San Francisco during the upcoming world fair after the San Francisco event drew the world fair president.
An Irish private, called before his regiment’s adjutant over years of no letters, dictates his note as the officer writes. The man praises their commanding officer as like a father and asks for excuse for bad writing and spelling in the missive.
A grimy man at a kitchen door demands help unloading coal. A young kitchen lady resists, stating her role, yet he asserts he is the coal gentleman and threatens to involve the woman of the house unless shown the coal unloading spot. He claims authority over several household workers.
Fragmentary notice advertises a hairdressing parlor at MEW 16th Street in Ponos al. Limited readable details point to a local business listing or ad with the address and business name.
In Meeteetse Wyoming Aug 15 one of the valley’s largest deals closed. W B Sleeper of Sleeper Ranch and L G Phelps of Pitch fork ranch exchanged 2500 acres of land and 11000 sheep valued around 75000 dollars. The land lies north of the Phelps ranch near Rim on Meeteetse creek and Dry creek. Phelps expands holdings between here and the western mountains while Sleeper retains 2300 acres for planned intensive farming and feeding. Sleeper will winter feed 10000 lambs and 200 cattle.
Columbus an aged Ute Indian of seventy stranded near Kemmerer Wyoming after his pony and outfit were stolen near Elk Mountain. He walked to Cumberland where locals provide aid. Deputy state humane officer Angus McDougal organized a search but found nothing. He refused to travel by train and may await tribal transport overland from White Clouds Utah.
Paris reports Dr. Gaston Odin, a noted physician, claims to have found a cancer microbe in the blood. He describes it as an amide parasite that changes form and rapidly reproduces, and says he can detect amibhee in healthy individuals. He also touts a virus that would kill the cancer microbe.
Smith outpoints Flynn in ten rounds at New York as ringside observer Bob Flinsimmons comments on ring comebacks and a potential rematch with Tom Sharkey. Flynn fights at the lightweight to middleweight range while Smith declares readiness for further bouts.
GILLETTE Wyoming August 15 T H Funk of Iowa Falls Iowa traveling via Buffalo Wyoming is a cousin of A B Funk of Spirit Lake Iowa and former state representative. He praises Woodrow Wilson and says Taft ruined his chances by personal attacks on Roosevelt.
An advertisement claims Saxo Salve treats pimples eczema and crusted eruptions with overnight application. It asserts soap can be used alongside the remedy and offers a money back guarantee through A. E. Roedel, Cheyenne Wyoming, if customers do not see good results.
A chest containing 275 pounds of pennies, over 40 000 coins, was deposited at a Rochester bank for Carl W. Stordant to secure the sale of a downtown restaurant. The cafe owner had collected the coins over years, tossing them into a cellar chest.
Williams Bruce McMaster, American vice counsel in Cartagena Colombia, was shot and killed. Dispatches report his death but do not confirm if it was an accident or murder. An investigation is underway.
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