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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1913
Page
10
A rural carrier in Burns Wyoming made the round trip on foot last Tuesday due to an issue with a vehicle. The route covers about 25 miles and would be a long walk even with rough weather and a load of mail.
Caleb F. Oates, 32, of Sheridan County, was thrown from a rapidly moving car driven by William Jones of the Wreath ranch. Jones pleaded guilty to speeding and intoxication, was fined, and the injured Oates died soon after. he was rushed to hospital after the crash but could not be saved.
A short time before his death the witness said the incident was an accident. He claimed he jumped onto the car without invitation, thinking it was too close to the curb, and fell off in a fatal moment.
A ten man crew starts construction on the Van Tassel depot. Plans call for a 22 by 80 feet building with storage and living quarters for the arena, promising to be a credit to the town.
Poposia Coal Company of Studeon Wyoming reports November shipments totaling 789 cars from its mines. The coal was loaded into baycars during eight hour daylight shifts over 24 working days, averaging about 3 cars per day.
Mennonites from Kansas consider Wheatland flats in Wyoming as a possible site for a large settlement. Delegates visited the Wheatland lands to assess resources and suitability. Originating from southern Russia under German protection, they historically produced Odessa wheat that shaped European markets.
The legislature requires all wells drilled for gas or oil to be plugged before abandonment with affidavits witnessed by two neighbors. Fines range from 100 to 500 dollars for noncompliance, and adjoining owners may plug wells and seek damages if a well is abandoned unplgged causing water and sand intrusion to neighboring lands. The 1913 Atkinson v Virgal case is cited, warning operators to observe the law. county authorities urge enforcement.
Cordelia Walley a four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Bailey of New Haven was badly burned Tuesday morning while playing in the snow. She came indoors and fell victim to injuries from the heating stove dying about one o'clock that afternoon.
A baby girl died after clothing caught fire when she touched a stove. Her mother, alerted by the child’s screams, grabbed the infant, ran outside, and extinguished the flames in the snow but could not save her. The tragedy underscores dangers of open stoves in homes.
The Wyoming Supreme Court will hear two murder appeals from Weaton county defendants Vintenzo Murdica and Tony Aspell today. Yesterday the court heard arguments over Mary Barrett’s contested appointment as administratrix of her mother’s estate, with James Barrett challenging. Separately, two decisions were handed down: John Morth of Converse county won against William Reynolds over a cattle loan dispute, and Ote Merrill’s theft retrial was sent to district court, citing a Thompson precedent.
W E Ding, automobile agent, praised by witnesses after Hudson six acted as a snow rescue car in Denver. A roof collapsed at a large garage under heavy snow but the vehicle held the weight long enough for repairs. The Hudson prototype carried riders downtown including Mira Adele Bradford amid stranded motorists.
Mrs W J Walls and her son George returned to Cheyenne Sunday morning from Los Angeles where she was summoned three months ago by her mother s illness. Mr Walls works as foreman in the Leader s press room.
County Clerk Harry Tupper and residents treacherously navigated snowbound routes using improvised snowshoes sculpted from barrel staves. Stoddard reached his homestead in two and a half hours returning Sunday. Reymore has not returned. County poor farm inmates were stranded for three days and Vic Murphy, superintendent, led a difficult trek after farm workers cleared part of the road.
Deep snow keeps highways closed and robs Cheyenne of travel. Rancher Charles Hirsig reports stock distress near eight miles northwest, haying efforts ongoing. He notes the season's storm as one of the worst in years, with locals using snowshoes to move where horses and wagons fail. Deputy County Assessor J. K. Broddard and Harry Reymore are among residents helping overcome the isolation.
An advertisement touts MUSTEROLE as a universal wartime style remedy for neuralgia headaches back pain joints sore muscles bruises chilblains frostbite colds and pneumonia prevention. It markets 25c 50c and 2.50 hospital sizes with mail order offers and testimonials praising rapid relief for neuralgia sore throat bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma and rheumatic pains.
In Bingham Utah Deputy reports Ralph Lopes, accused of killing six men, may still be alive inside the Utah Apex mine. Search efforts were halted and bulkheads were replaced as authorities plan to starve the suspected bandit out. A miner claimed Lopes robbed him of tobacco and candles. The sheriff will renew efforts to end the standoff.
The Weather Bureau bulletin forecasts a national cool spell to start the week with very low temperatures in the interior west and Rocky Mountain regions. Increases midweek elsewhere rise gradually. central areas see a warmer trend by week’s end while the northwest and north central regions turn colder again late in the week.
Hanna Koskhoff, 116 years old by her account, celebrated at the Daughters of Charity home in Manhattan. Born in Kovno, Russia, she recalled a long life and wished for better days before any true end. Friends joined in as they noted her improbable age and plans for the future.
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