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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1916

Page

16

Masons Enter On Third Day of Reunion

Masons continue the Consistory reunion in Cheyenne with the thirty third degree to be conferred today. Visiting Masons from Laramie, Granite Canom, Casper and other towns registered, led by Holliday Ridgaway and Lory, as the four day session proceeds with further degree work on the third day.

Cheyenne Chapter Rose Croix Council of Kadesh Laramie Frank A. Holliday Charles B. Ridgaway 8. K. Lory Temple C. FB. Ridgaway S. K. Loy George W. DeForest N. C. Peterson H. J. King W. HH. Douglas F. J. Thomson Hugh Hynds A. C. Jones M. N. Grant Chas. M. Knadler Harry J. Nottage Ole Nelson W. HH. Mayes A. H. Cordiner P. C. McNiff Granite Canom Roud H. Willach

Nurses Examiners in Session Here

For the last three days an examining board of the associated nurses of Wyoming has conducted exams for nurses seeking work in the state and membership. Only two nurses have taken the tests. today is the last day. The candidates are Miss Catherine Hurley and Miss Josie Barret.

J. B. Mills Rock Springs Jennie McKenzie Cheyenne Martha Kimball Casper Associated Nurses of Wyoming Catherine Hurley St. John’s Josie Barret Nebraska

Cheyenne Plans Early Basketball Schedule At Laramie

Cheyenne’s first interscholastic basketball game will be at Laramie with Laramie High on December 15. A mid January Wheatland and Douglas trip is set, with return games in Cheyenne and tentative dates of January 21 or 22 for a Douglas visit.

Cheyenne Laramie Laramie High School Cochrane Wheatland Douglas University High School Rawlins High School

Socialists See Voter Slump Across Missouri

In Missouri the socialist vote halved from 28,366 for Debs in 1912 to 14,612 for Benson in the recent election. Southeast counties once strong for socialism showed larger Democratic pluralities as the movement declined.

Jefferson City Missouri Debs Benson

Motion Filed Here to Dismiss Adamson Suits

United States Attorney C L Rigdon filed a motion to dismiss lawsuits by railroads challenging the Adamson law in a U S court. The motion argues lack of consent and that the suits seek enforcement of a criminal statute while noting the Supreme Court is to rule on the law’s constitutionality. Plaintiffs named include Union Pacific Oregon Short Line Burlington and Colorado & Southern in Wyoming.

United States C. L. Rigdon United Ftatcs Ita Supreme Court Wyoming Union Pacific Oregon Burlington Colorado & Southern

Last Services for William Fleet at St Marys Cathedral

The funeral for 70 year old William Fleet who died Monday at his 2316 ONeill Street residence will be held at 9 this morning at St Marys Cathedral. Father Hartman will officiate with pallbearers from the W O W and G A R. Fleet served in the Civil War and lived in Cheyenne 35 years. Survived by wife Anna, son John, five daughters and two sisters.

William Fleet O'Neill Street St. Mary’s Cathedral Father Hartman Fleet Cheyenne Anna Fleet John Fleet Guy Smith FE. R. McNair Earl Davidson Lizzie Florence Fleet Franklin Grove

Toucey Named Superintendent of Grand Island Railroad

S R Toucey formerly head of the Wyoming division of the Union Pacific has been appointed superintendent of the St Joe and Grand Island railroad a Union Pacific subsidiary Headquarters will be at Grand Island and he will assume duties immediately Carey succeeds Toucey as superintendent of the Kansas division Toucey’s appointment was announced after a stop in the city following a trip to Galveston Texas and other southern cities

R. Toucey Wyoming Union Pacific St. Joe Grand Island Mr. Toucey J. P. Carey Kansas Toucey Galveston Texas

John Reise Granted Divorce for Desertion

In district court yesterday Judge W. C. Mentzer granted John Reise a divorce from Mrs. Maude Reise on grounds of desertion. The couple wed in Iowa on September 25, 1908 and have one child, Clarence, age seven, whose custody was awarded to the father.

John Reisae W. C. Mentzer Maude Reise Iowa Clarence Relse

Makes Crack Shot Then Palls Dead Dayton Ohio Turkey Shoot

Edward M. Steele a 45 year old farmer collapsed and died after scoring a fine shot and handing his gun to a friend during a turkey shoot in Dayton Ohio. Funeral services were held in Sheridan today.

Dayton Deco Edward M. Steele Sheridan

College Head Wears Of Son's Death In Europe

Yankton D. Dec 5 President H. K. Warren of Yankton College was notified of the death of his son Robert Warren in a hospital at Bordeaux France. Warren was a Rhodes scholar and joined the American Red Cross relief corps at the war’s outset.

Yankton, 8 H. K. Warren Yankton College Robert Warren Bordeaux France Warren American Red Cross Relief Corps

Mrs Mren Mamle Horn Dies After Uraemic Poisoning

Mrs Mren Mamle Horn aged 24 died suddenly at St John’s Hospital from uraemic poisoning. Wife of Charles Horn of 1716 Rent, funeral services to be held at 2 pm at the undertaking parlors, with interment in Lakeview Cemetery.

Mren Mamle Horn St. John's Hospital

Will Pay Cash For Late Model Ford Touring Car

Bargain buyer offers cash for a late model Ford touring car. Potential seller directed to contact at 1751 Carey Ave for discussion and offers.

Carey Ave

Warden Pursues Poachers After Moose Kill Near Jackson Lake

Nate Wilson visits Cheyenne on the way to Kemmerer to seek requisition papers for five poachers caught after a moose kill north of Jackson Lake. Deputy Stoddart transported the men via Idaho as snow blocked the passes. Wilson vows to stop poaching in Lincoln County and make an example of the offenders.

Nate Wilson Cheyenne Kemmerer Lincoln County Jackson Lake Stoddart Idaho St. Anthony John B. Kendrick Wilson

Cheyenne Fire Sets New Record For Year

Fire department runs reach 200 for the year, beating the 1915 high of 164. A 3:30 p.m. blaze at a Japanese cleaning establishment 612 West Eighteenth Street gutted a room and destroyed clothing, damage about 350 dollars. A second fire at 2111 Evans Street in a coal shed was quickly put out with little damage. Fire Chief Ed Taylor reports the year’s total as a new record.

Ed. Taylor West Eighteenth Street Taylor Wil Redi The Federal Land Office Evans Street

Republicans Report 346031 Spent In Campaign Funds

The Republican congressional campaign committee filed its final financial statement with the House clerk. Treasurer Nathan B. Scott reported expenditures of 346 031 dollars, receipts of 280 800 dollars, and a remaining balance around 24 700 dollars.

Washington Republican Congressional Campaign Committee Nathan B. Scott

Belgium Demands Ruins Demolished by Order of Germany

Havre dispatch reports that Berlin has ordered Belgium to destroy all war damaged structures that cannot serve their original function. The move aims to render unusable buildings weakened by combat, reflecting German occupation policy.

Paris Dee Weemneet Havre

Robbers Take 5000 From Park Bank and Trust

Two masked men entered the Park Bank and Trust company in Memphis a suburb, forced the cashier at gunpoint to hand over 5000, and escaped in a waiting automobile.

Memphis, Tenn Dee Park Bank and Trust Company

Wyoming Weather Outlook After Wednesday Cold Snap

The forecast splits Wyoming into regions with fair southern weather and snowy northern conditions. Wednesday brings colder temperatures, while Thursday may see clearing skies in the east.

Wyoming

New Fabric Imitates Jersey for Sportwear

A U S factory introduces a new suiting material woven to imitate jersey cloth with a breadcloth finish on the back and contrasting colors. Suits and coats can be made with reversed flaps and bindings. The fabric is expected to be popular for sport clothes and lacks jersey cloth drawbacks.

Wilson's Lead In Wyo Continued From Page One

The report shows county by county results with totals for candidates Mendell Paulsen Jack Clark and Batemen. Sheridan and Platte counties provide the largest votes while Laramie and Platte also show notable tallies. County breakdowns highlight Mendell Paulsen and Jack Clark competing for lead with Batemen receiving strong county support in Wyoming.

Sheridan Jack Clark Laramie County Mendell Sheridan County Paul L. Paulsen Arthur B. Campbell Campbell Platte County Paulsen Batemen King Lar

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