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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1916

Page

16

Elks Plan Cheyenne Delegation Train to Casper

About 100 Elks from Cheyenne will travel by special train September 20 to Casper for Elka day at Natrona County Fair. September 21 is Elka day. a large turnout is expected. The group includes drum corps and a brass band. round trip fare is 14 dollars.

Elka Casper Natrona County Cheyenne Flirs Brothers of Elke Cheyenne T. Blake Kennedy John C. Foley C. A. Semrad R. E. McCormack J. J. MelInernoy

Wyoming Cowboy Captures Thief After Hot Chase

A Wyoming cowboy Robert Miller chased by Rich ards arrested by Patrolman Carlson at Second South and Main streets after Rob Miller allegedly robbed Richards of about $200 following drinks Richards confronted Miller and tracked him to the jail claiming the suspected thief.

Salt Lake City A. Carlson Robert Miller Second South Main Streets R. EB. Richards Wyoming Miller Richards Carlson

Fort Walbach monument dedicatory exercises announced

On September 4 at 11 a m the dedicatory exercises for the Fort Walbach monument will be held at Port Walbach on the old Lannen road. The site lies about twenty three miles north of Cheyenne and three miles west of Islay. Attendees are urged to bring a basket lunch and join in a day of historic preservation with speeches by Grace Raymond Hebard Governor Carey Mr Bonwell and Mr Gray.

Fort Walbach Port Walbach Lannen Road Cheyenne Islay Sr. Grace Raymond Hebard Carey Mr. Bonwell Mr. Gray

Poison Case on Farm May Free Widow From Pen

On a New York farm near Little Valley the Eimner Brothers and family face possible release as bodily illness tests hint at contamination of water. Mrs Cynthia Buffum, widow of a man who died from arsenic poisoning years ago, seeks exoneration tied to the same suspected water source. Manila cigar makers inform the government of a suspected tobacco corner urging intervention.

Olman N. Y William Buffum Little Valley Eimner Hillsman Buffam Cynthia Blotner Manafield Buffum Norris Laura Mra. Buffum Mrs. Buffum

Memphis Cruiser Dashes Ashore and Sinks Losses Reported

Washington reports Rear Admiral Pond says cruiser Memphis will be a total loss after grounding at San Domingo. Twenty sailors drowned when a motor boat crew returning to the ship from shore leave failed to reach safety. Castine escaped to sea. Memphis formerly the Tennessee. Built with 14 500 tons displacement and 900 crew, Capt. Beach commanded. Navy considers crew safe despite conflicting reports of fatalities.

San Domingo Washington Pond Memphis United States Castine Tennessee Wes BH. L. Beach Navy Department Tengen

Johnson Leads Booth in Calif. Primary Vote Balance

Early returns from California primaries show a tight race for the U.S. Senate on the Republican ticket between Gov. Hiram W. Johnson and Willis B. Booth. With 757 of 5,448 precincts reporting, Booth has 21,007 votes and Johnson 25,050.

San Francisco United States Hiram W. Johnson Willis B. Booth Booth Johnson

Recount Shows Babbitt Leading Gleason in Tight Race

A recount suggests Babbitt holds a lead over Gleason as the canvassing board verifies precinct returns. Sheriff Ashley L. Gleason declines a contest but supporters intend to pursue all legal avenues, while Gleason stays cheerful and engages with observers during the process.

Ashley L. Gleason Gleason Babbitt

Baby Petushes Dies in Glen Rock Fire Tragedy

Clara Diatota eleven months old, child of Charles Diatota, Glen Rock New Jersey, died in a house fire that destroyed the Diatota home on August 26. The father was at work and the mother absent when flames broke out. Mia Diatota rescued two older children but could not reach the infant on the second floor as the fire progressed.

New York Clara Charles Diatota Glen Rock N. J Diatota Mia Diatota

Cheyenne Industrial Club Members Tour Burns Bid

About eighty members of the Cheyenne Industrial Club will travel to Burns for a get-together banquet hosted by Burns businessmen. Transportation is arranged with two departure times 1 26 pm and 6 50 pm. Early riders will tour farming areas around Burns before the banquet, with speakers A D Kelley W Deming and Archie Allison from Cheyenne and Clyde Marley Harold Beneland and David Nimmo coordinating Cheyenne arrangements.

Cheyenne Industrial Elect Burns Burns Industrial Club Industrial Club Flrst Buabeaa Cheyenne A. D. Kelley W. “. Deming Archie Allison Clyde Marly Harold Beneland David Nimmo

Y. P. B. Benefit Entertainment At 1819 Capitol

The Y. P. B. reading room fund drive drew a large audience at Congregational church for the Young Peoples branch of the W C T U. Proceeds support the free reading room opened six months ago at 1819 Capitol avenue. Notable acts included Mrs L W Trumbull and Clyde Kelsey, Miss Louisa Stuhr, Mrs Lloyd Sampson, Mrs D P Frans, Miss Laura Lee, a militia male quartet, and piano pieces by Hazel Bell. J B Crabbe delivered readings and an oration winning a temperance medal. Publicity featured stereopticon images on prohibition.

Congregational Church Young Peoples’ Branch Capitol Avenue L. W. Trumbull Clyde Kelsey The National Guard Louisa Stuhr Lloyd Sampson D. P. Frans Laura Lee Musical Club Militia Organization Hazel Bell

Waiting Arrival of Second German Merchant Submarine

The image depicts the North German Lloyd steamship Willebad at New London's state pier as a prospective mother ship for German submarines. The Willebad completed a 140 mile voyage from Boston to New London without incident, though 60 miles of the trip occurred outside three miles offshore.

Willebad New State Pier New London Conn Sbmarinn Bostown New Londes

Robins’ Labor Vote Effort Fails to Swing Chicago for Hughes

Chicago labor leader John Fitzpatrick releases a Democratic statement opposing Raymond Robins and endorsing Wilson's re election. Fitzpatrick notes major labor gains under the current administration including the Clayton act the Seamen's bill and the child labor measure and argues re election preserves liberty and national progress.

Chicago Raymond Robins Hughes John Fitzpatrick Chicago Federation of Labor Fitzpatrick American Federation of Labor Democratic National Wilson Raymond Robbins Chicago Labor Organized Labor United States Lberty New York Harbor Chicago Federation of ‘Abor Euceesa

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