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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1910
Page
15
At Kateas City on December 17 Judge Jones ruled cigarette smoking by a wife is not grounds for divorce in the case Florence Houck versus Robert Flower. The husband said she smoked heavily and sometimes slept with a cigarette, but the court found no illegal act or grounds for divorce based on smoking.
John Miopkine condemned for the murder of his wife in Lawton Oklahoma says he looks forward to the day of execution as his suffering ends. Hopkins, convicted in October or 1907, reacts to the death warrant by stating he has suffered twenty years and welcomes his execution.
Atlantic City December 17 a devoted nurse care for a wealthy patient during illness earned Gertrude Rupp a 17000 legacy. The dying patient in Philadelphia left the estate to the New Hampshire avenue nurse. the benefactor's identity is not disclosed. Rupp plans to continue nursing despite the fortune.
The speech at the annual Democratic banquet in New York argues for tariff reform, direct election of U S senators, and elimination of bosses and lobby corruption. Foss advocates reciprocity with Canada as a step toward free trade and stresses rebuilding public trust through a broad, graduated program.
In Pittsburg on December 17 attorney James C. Gray for a vanadium company drank oxide of vanadium dissolved in water to prove it harmless after a waiter refilled his glass. Frank Lyda sued for damages claiming vanadium poisoning at Bridgeville on the mixing platform. The jury returned a verdict for the company.
In Spokane Washington on December 17 190? Bella B Totten was found guilty of first degree murder in the death of James Sutton and sentenced to life in the Walla Walla penitentiary. Her mother Hannah Bereth 74 received a sentence of less than one year for manslaughter as an accomplice. The crime involved a dispute over a boundary fence on Sutton’s farms near Cashmere.
A wild elk wandered into the Harmony district near the farming area south of the city just after morning classes started. Younger students mistook the creature for Kris Kringle's reindeer and rushed from the school, but the animal fled into the countryside.
Mrs. Albert Hook aged 50 in Columbia Indiana suddenly regained her voice briefly after weeks of dimness, called her husband and family to bedside and bade them farewell in a gymnasium tone before passing away. Her family had believed she had been miraculously restored.
An oblique fragment from Waashlixton and Dee hints at Lt Members of Hic hooee of eoonmentatives who desire future baths. The text is incomplete and lacks clear names, places, or dates to confirm a full event.
The text notes a House and Senate debate over an amendment to the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill. It mentions the removal of the section that funded bath attendants and a subsequent amendment to sell bathroom fittings and return funds to the treasury.
In Pueblo Colorado December 17 Magistrate Chambers condemns W B Burgin to the maximum fine and costs with life punishment in relation to the shipment of white slaves to Trinidad. Testimony reveals Burgin exploited women and girls in the red light district, prompting intense court concern from Judge Chambers upon hearing the details.
Four horses owned by W. P. Moore of Springfield drove through town after eight years away. One horse, struck by a vehicle, bolted in fright and collapsed dead. No additional injuries reported.
Mrs. W. A. Morenii, elected mayor of Cottonwood Talis, Kansas, dies at her home at age 65. She led a women council and helped keep the town dry, earning local respect for her leadership.
In Waterbury Connecticut on December 17 191? William Davidson l who lived at the soldiers home in Noroton made a two mile tramp to mark his 200th anniversary next week. The article notes his journey and the local celebration plans.
A 76 year old youth attempted to accompany him on a frozen road but gave up after the first mile and returned home in a wagon. Capt Davidson is in good health, eats three meals daily, and enjoys his pipe.
The Colorado and Southern offers a one fare round trip for all state points during Christmas and New Year holidays. Tickets go on sale December 24 25 26 and 31 and January 1 2 with final limit January 3.
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