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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1912

Page

5

Local Briefs and Notices from Carey Avenue to Jackson

Short news blurbs report repair service at 1709 Carey Ave, medical operations and recoveries at area hospitals, a public bid opening for legislature printing, a frontier trek to Seattle, a crane eye injury, a Frontier celebration at Jackson with Wild West exhibits, a man arrested on insanity charges, and a train accident victim dying at a hospital with remains held for identification.

Jackson Wyo Rush Razee Otto Dregier Archer Gleason

Glove Found At 19th and Carey Ave

A white ladies glove left at the corner of 19th and Carey Ave is reported found. The owner may claim by paying for a short notice at the Leader office.

Carey Ave

City Council Fails to Meet Quorum and Adjourns

The city council met with no quorum and adjourned until tomorrow evening. Acting mayor was Councilman David Nimmo in mayor Brotfahen’s absence. Rye county official Tom Hell wrote Judge Mataon about a large rye crop, estimating seventy five acres and seven feet tall plants.

Brotfahen David Nimmo Tom Hell Converre County Mataon Platen Bell Frank T. Knight Kansas City Mr. Knight George P. Knight Sporting Gooda Knight Cox Ranch George Stuart Stuart Walter Ferguson Capitol John Menze Cheyenne Butte Mont Menze Great Falle Posey Ryan State Penitentiary

Fire Department Seeks Public Understanding Over Alarm Delays

The electric fire alarm system has caused slow response as wires are updated underground by the telephone company. Poor connections at times delay box alarms reaching the Central station on the South Side. Officials note delays are not due to the department and expect full operation within a few days.

Tmentral

Fire Department Responds to Two Fires Yesterday

Fire units answered two calls yesterday. A barn on West 21st Street owned by John L. Thomas sustained slight damage after a quick extinguishing. Later an alley fire behind a plumbing shop on Seventeenth Street caused alarms but no damage occurred.

John L.thomas West 21St Street Seventeenth Street

Well Known New York Writer and Poet in City

Frank W. Sterns, a prominent New York City poet and songwriter, visits the city for a few days. The article notes his fame and magazines publishing his work. His poem The Last Hymn portrays the heroic playing by the Titanic orchestra aboard the doomed ship.

New York City Frank W. Sterns New York City Sterns

Banker's Reputation Plaguing Civic Talks

A group of businessmen debated a banker famed for hard bargaining and stinginess. One attendee recalled asking for a $6,000 loan and receiving courteous treatment yet no loan, noting the banker hesitated briefly before refusing. The remark came during a local meeting quoted from the Kansas City Star.

Kansas City Star

Wood retainin at The Sherman Co Window Glass

The Sherman Co reports wood retaining issues at its window glass division, highlighting production delays and quality concerns. Company officials discuss impact on output and steps to restore efficiency. Local market analysts note potential supply chain implications for glass products.

The Sherman Co

Visit at Fort D. A. Russell Sparks Wonder

Telegraph orders from Chicago’s Central Division say field target practice by infantry cavalry and field artillery will be at Polo Mountain on Wednesday. Secretary of War Stimson and staff will witness under Brigadier General Ramsey D Potts. A garrison officer notes the visit seems more than a routine inspection with no exact arrival time given.

Central Division Chicago Fort D. A. Russell Polo Mountain Wedneoaday Stmaon Ramesy D. Potts

J J McInerney and Dr Conway Acquire Insurance Firm

The large insurance business of J D Wright at 221 West Seventeenth Street is bought by Dr J H Conway and John J McInerney. Conway is known in Cheyenne and Laramie County, while McInerney, son of Thomas McInerney, will lead active operations. The firm includes several lines and top national companies.

J. D. Wright West Seventeenth Street J. H. Conway John.j. Mclnerney Conway Cheyenne Laramie Thomas McInerney McInerney

Funeral for Edgar P. Snow Pioneer and Civil War Veteran

The funeral for Edgar P. Snow, 76, a Wyoming pioneer and Cheyenne resident since 1860, will be held this afternoon from his daughter's home at 1810 Maxwell Street. Survived by four children Leslie, Arthur Snow and Mrs. Atchison, he was Cheyenne’s first insurance agent and coal dealer and long-time collector of internal revenue for Wyoming district. He died Monday evening at his daughter's home.

Edgar P. Snow Wyoming Ednth Snow Maxwell Street Leslie Arthur Snow Atchison New Hampshire Cheyenne Internal Revenue District of Wyoming

Telephone Co Local Change Takes Effect in Wyoming District

T Hopkins arrives to take charge of the Wyoming district succeeding C C Campbell who transfers to Denver to supervise Colorado and Wyoming. Campbell oversaw underground wire conduit work begun in Pueblo and completed here. Hopkins will bring his family and seek quarters as soon as possible.

T. Hopkins Rocky Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Company Pueblo Colo Wyoming C. C. Campbell Denver Colorado Campbell Telephone Company Hopking

Authors’ Homes Span Britain and Continent in Literary Habits

The piece lists renowned writers and where they live, from J. M. Barrie and Thomas Hardy to Arnold Bennett. It notes Bennett writes about the Black Country while living at Fontainebleau, and Stevenson stays away from Edinburgh during Samoa years. It also mentions Henry James, Rudyard Kipling, and Conan Doyle in their Sussex and Kent towns.

London J. M. Harde Wessex Hall Calne Isle of Man Greeba Castle Shires Hitler Haggerd Norfolk Steel North Wales Maurice Howlett Saliebury Humphry Ward Herta J. K Jerome G. K. Cheaterton Bucks Joseph Conrad Kent W. W. Jacobs Encor Arnold Bennett English Midlands Fontainebleau Stevenson Edinburgh Samoa Rottingdean Sussex Henry James Rye Rudyard Kipling Burwash Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Crowborough

School Girl Is Heroine

Miss Catherine Breslin, a Grove public school teacher near Stanton in Flemington New Jersey, was saved from drowning in the south branch of the Raritan River by pupil Mary Everitt. Breslin, leading her class on an outing, slipped and fell into the water. Everitt sprang to her aid and pulled her to shore.

Flemington N. J Catherine Brealin Grove Stanton Raritan Mary Everitt Alfred Everitt Rowland's Mills Breslin Mian Everitt

New Jersey Governor Seeks Gradual Tariff Reform

Governor Wilson reassures business leaders that Democratic victory in November would not overnight slash tariffs. He argues current schedules threaten U.S. industry yet favors a gradual reduction to avoid market shocks while maintaining tax revenue and economic stability.

By. I. Tavenner Washington, D. C Wilson New Jersey Paina Tibey Bible Democrat Aaid Fincal Vornue The Tariff Board

Japan to welcome Knox at funeral visit

Tokyo reports a foreign ministry statement says Japan expects a warm welcome for Secretary Knox and his wife at the Mikado's funeral. Vice Minister Kuraohi added the visit will show American sympathy and friendship, and preparations are underway for their arrival. A final note comments on marriage choices as a social aside.

Tokio Imperia Japan Knox United States Kuraohi

Jealousy cited in Saunders murder of wife and mother in law

Warren Saunders admitted killing his wife Wem tonna Saunders aged 26 and his mother in law Mrs George Griffith aged 54 after finding his wife with another man. He said the separation lasting a year drove the crime as his wife hugged their child at a railroad station.

Dixon Til Warren Saundere Wemtonna Sauthern George Griffith Saunders Bunday Wan

Kansas Farmer Tries to Kidnap Girl and Fails

Belle Plaine Kansas August 20 Sam Wood a 36 year old farmer living two miles north of town killed James Thompson 14 and fatally injured Matt Mana han 60 on the Manahan farm five miles south while attempting to chloroform and abduct Ethel Mana han 22. Wood fled as a posse pursued. Clarence Manahban 16 was dangerously injured trying to save his father and sister. The girl escaped by hiding.

Belle Plaine Kan Sam Wood James Thompson Matt Manahat Manahan Ethel Manahan Wood Clarence Manahban Slater

Sparrow Attack Sends Painter to Hospital

An English sparrow mother bird fiercely attacked W. Holman Morton, a 34 year old painter, after he destroyed its nest under a building eave. Morton fell from the cement pavement fifty feet, breaking his left arm and spraining his right ankle as bystanders watched the remarkable incident.

Lawrenceburg W. Holman Morton Morton

Saxo Salve Heals Eczema Says Cheyenne Druggist

A Highland New York woman reports eczema relief after using Saxo Salve. She says the first application worked like magic and within a week scales disappeared and skin healed. The ad promises complete satisfaction with a money back guarantee from A B Roedel Druggist Cheyenne Wyoming.

Highland N. Y A. B. Roedel Drugaist Cheyenne Wyo

Burglar Incident Ends in Goat’s Injury in Lodi NJ

Police chief Dads witnessed a burglar climbing a ladder to a bedroom window at Robert Boesch’s home. The thief fired a revolver but only struck Blue Hell the Martine goat sleeping in the backyard, causing unintended harm.

Lodi Robert Boesch Blue Hell James R. Martine

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