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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1910
Page
10
In Rawlins a Mexican sheepherder named Joe Mascarino fired at a man and struck him with a six gun while declaring he was God and could repair damage. Mascarino was arrested and sent to Evanston for confinement in the state asylum for the insane.
John Prahl janitor at the University of Wyoming faced a mock hold up by two women who threatened him with a pipe. After surrendering belongings, Prahl realized no money was taken and he mistook a pipe for a revolver, triggering a sharp temper as onlookers laughed.
Bhartin Mc Phie an 18 year old resident sues the Union Pacific Coal company for fifteen dollars through guardian James A Cain. The suit is filed in Cumberland today.
In Kvaneton on December 24 residents urge Governor-elect Carey to choose W. C. Castro as the state game warden, pressed by western interests. In Douglas on December 24 William Eastman, a Douglas native, is hospitalized with a broken right leg after a horse clipped and fell on him, trapping the limb under the saddle horn.
Rawlins reports William J. Haya has resigned as marahal of the town and the reason accepted by the mayor. A. Payette is named to succeed him.
Washington December 24 The board of army engineers submitted its report on government reclamation projects to the president and cabinet. After modifications it was approved and kept secret until Tuesday morning. The Grand Valley project is believed approved to be funded from a $20,000,000 issue of indebtedness certificates.
Winnipeg reports that a Hudson Bay railway to Churchill is feasible and should be built. Earl Grey’s inspection and Western deputations push government action with Laurier pledging rapid construction. The piece discusses routes, costs, and the balance of private enterprise with public control to aid Britain’s trade.
Washington observes a first birthday party for Master Vinson Walgh McLean known as the twenty million dollar baby. He is grandson of John R. McLean and the late Thomas F. Walab. A Christmas tree stands near a golden cradle once presented by King Leopold of Belgium as the child’s mother and family celebrate Christmas season.
Ward B McLean received half a dozen little folk for a birthday party. Guests included Miss Grant daughter of Lieut and Mrs A Grant Miss Henderson granddaughter of former Senator John B Henderson Master Joseph Leiter Jr Carence Moore and James McMillan Gibson. Among others to wish the little host happiness and long life were his grandparents and Mrs A B Grant Ill Baroness Hengelmuller Mr and Mrs Joseph Leiter and his great uncle Admiral Dewey.
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