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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1919
Page
9
At Kemmerer Wyoming a ranchwoman accused of cattle rustling was shot by a masked man who waylaid her near the ranch. She lies in a hospital with her left arm shattered from a rifle shot. No clues identify the mysterious attacker.
Nora Van Dyke died in Cheyenne leaving about 75 houses and a $75,000 estate to a sister in Ireland. The will omits four relatives. they seek probate with D W Gill as executor and M A Kline handling appeal. New York attorneys, William A Niner, represent the contesters.
Mrs. Rishey Charles King and Philp Hassey were arrested early this month on charges of stealing a large cattle shipment from James and William sent to the Soult market from Fossil. All posted bail and returned to ranches in the Fossil district. Mrs. Richey was wounded while preparing to travel to Kemmerer for a preliminary hearing set for next Saturday if able to appear.
Mrs. Richey recounts an armed masked intruder who blocked her on horseback about two miles from home. He wore an iron gray horse, a red bankerchief over his head, and a black mask, and spoke to her with threats as she searched for cattle. The incident relates to rustling arrests of her and two neighbors.
A suspect repeats denial of others involved in a cattle case under threat of death. The interviewer cautions he will kill anyone named. The witness says truth has been told and rides away as a gun fires. the horse bolts about 400 yards before stopping.
In Washington in August ooo argus reports Representative Frear chairman of the sub committee investigating spruce production during the war browbeated and insulted witnesses. Representative Clarence Lea Democrat of California protested during the session. Lea sharply criticized Frear’s conduct and defended the witness.
In Los Angeles tonight members of the four railroad brotherhoods across the Southern Pacific Los Angeles district joined the Pacific Electric strike in sympathy. About 1,500 workers are believed to have quit work including conductors engineers brakemen and switchmen, crippling operations in the area.
The notice notes shortages of tomatoes beans and peppers while claims large supplies of corned beef roast beef used beef baked beans and similar items remain available. It mentions government stores and upcoming pages for further details.
Four Mexican bandits were killed by American troops in a mountain pass adobé blockhouse after resistance and a brief escape by two others. Captain Leonard Matlack, arriving by airplane, reported the incident near Marfa Texas. American troops moved to search the blockhouse after Mexican forces opened fire from port holes.
Senators hear denunciation of the Big Five packers and their control of food supplies. Witnesses oppose the Kenyon bill aiming to curb their power by removing refrigerator cars and stockyard facilities.
Harry B Holdredge sheriff of Hot Springs county was in Cheyenne en route to Ogden Utah to collect A I Vine and another man tied to a whiskey dispute. Three men are detained in Ogden including Divine and Holdredge will identify the two wanted to return them.
The Calumet and Hecla Mining Company directors declare a dividend of 9.00 a share payable September 20 to stockholders of record August 25. This marks the first dividend since December 1918 when 15.00 was paid.
Washington August 24 Food administration officials notified Attorney General Palmer they were prepared to revoke the license of a licensed sugar dealer after a Justice Department hearing found violations of the food control act regulations.
The House passed by party lines a tariff bill on tungsten products, setting crude ore at $10 per unit or $600 per ton and ferro-tungsten at $4.00 per pound. Democratic leaders, including Rep. Kitchin of North Carolina, urged reductions.
Police raided The Irishman office in Dublin confiscating the week’s forms and proofs from the Sinn Fein newspaper. The raid disrupted the upcoming issue as authorities seized material and stopped publication.
Berlin aug 24 the german government reported in a note to the entente powers that the evacuation of Lithuania has begun the dispatch notes emphasize movement of troops and withdrawal from the region amid ongoing war developments
Sam Bergman, a long time Meeren trader, completed a sale of second hand property for thirty thousand dollars. The deal involved buyers Mr Shapiro and Mr Boxso and was finalized yesterday at 884 West Lincoln Highway in Stark.
Mexican Ambassador Bonillas asked for the immediate withdrawal of American troops pursuing bandits in northern Mexico. The protest text was not released and officials would not discuss it further, saying no reply had been received.
An American airman and Lieut. Paul Davis were captured by Mexican bandits and held for ransom. American forces are in Mexico pursuing the bandits and preparing to clear a 20 mile stretch south of the border. Officials say Mexico has not yet responded to protests as it reports public opinion and the petroleum problem affecting U S Mexico relations.
Four masked bandits held up Louisville and Nashville passenger train No. 7 ten miles south of Columbia, Tenn. They fled with about sixty thousand dollars in cash from mail pouches, as authorities searched across middle Tennessee for the suspects.
A wide search for Lieut. Waterman from Rockwell Field is underway across a 10 mile strip along the Calexico San Diego border area. Airmen G W Tardy and T McLaughlin reported last seen at Jacumba at 6 30 pm. No trace of the aircraft has been found.
A Ulu senator pressed the senate to a change in the Dil as printed, arguing that the secretary of the interior should have the right to offer for sale royalties related to United Undertone. The proposed alteration would push all royalty fees from land leasing to the government. Page 6.
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