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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1912
Page
5
Mixed city news reports from Cheyenne include Miller's watch repair ad at 1709 Carey Ave and a notary appointment for W H Clark of Garland. Mentions cover social events, marriage licenses, articles of incorporation for Gold Hill Mining and Development Co, and brief local incidents without injuries.
A woman named Athanacines Kamanakun was jailed after a confrontation with a soldier led to another girl being attacked. The testimony was pivotal in convicting Kamankakus on a white slavery charge, with final proofs on homestead filings listed for several Wyoming residents. Election results for Comfort lodge officers were announced, naming F. R. Noetaell as president and others in key roles.
A brief notice lists contestant standings for a piano contest with credits to Dan Park and Company of the First National Bank Building. The item emphasizes the satisfaction of merit and encourages cooperation to present gifts of recognition during the Christmas season.
Six heirs of Mrs Jane Perkins file suit in Kansas City Missouri to recover the estate of Nathaniel P Simpson who died last December. They allege Perkins saved $110,000 in Central City Colorado and that Simpson acted as her business manager then disappeared with papers after moving to Tennessee. Simpson’s son Henry Simpson of Lincoln Center Kansas is named as a defendant.
In New York a touring car driven by Dr. Leo H Joyce of Paterson New Jersey narrowly outran a locomotive near Butler on the Susquehanna and Western line. Mrs Joyce and Mrs Cronin were ejected and injured as the car wrecked when the train struck it. The party was later taken to Paterson for treatment.
New York reports indicate President Taft may leave the White House for the Supreme Court if his successor accepts. Wilson intends to nominate Taft to the high bench, while Yale remains open to Taft as a professor. The plan stems from Wilson’s aim to fulfill Taft’s lifelong ambition and is discussed among Taft and Wilson confidants.
A vintage ad touts Diapepsin for rapid relief from indigestion sour stomach and heartburn claiming five minutes to ease dyspeptic symptoms. It describes harmless candy flavored tablets that aid digestion and promote appetite while avoiding laxatives and pills.
Colorado's newly elected woman senator Mrs. Helen King Robinson proposes a health certificate requirement for marriage, tied to tuberculosis relief groups. She notes studying the issue and may present a bill with support from women's clubs physicians ministers and charity organizations.
A man named Charles B. O Sullivan staged a chaotic Cheyenne fraud affecting businessmen from Cheyenne to Denver. He forged a 6000 dollar cheque and claimed large bank funds while attempting to borrow against a ranch and hire horses, prompting Police Sergeant Talbot to arrest him.
Fragmentary text notes a prisoner transfer to county custody and a vague chance he may engage in manipulating or exploiting detainees, suggesting possible illegal activity connected to the facility.
The Atlas opened to a capacity crowd last night with The Four Otisons, a four act road show praised for sweet voices and smooth delivery. Miss Fafack offered new songs, Otis B. Thayer teased with comedic routines, and The Five Juggling Jewels delivered standout tricks. The program also featured standard pictures and music while noting that petroleum remains a leading mineral in U S output and value, with a digressive aside about future currency being smaller.
Casper residents recount a near fatal accident at a Franco-Wyoming Oil refinery when an employee fell unconscious during cleanup. Rescuers used ropes to reach the man and pulled him clear just before he would have been trapped. Dr. Kamp treated him, restoring respiration after a strenuous effort. The piece also notes a Volstead State Geological Survey director’s address about Pennsylvania oil output.
A New York man changed his name from Arestad to Nightingale choosing a bird namesake. The unusual legal rename reflects a personal affinity for the avian moniker and public records confirm the adjustment.
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