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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1910
Page
9
In Chihua hua reports claim heavy fighting between federals and insurrectionists. Official dispatches say the first stage of the insurrection is ended with Mal Paso in federal hands. A train carries wounded from Cerro Prieto to Pedernales for treatment and for repairs of rail and wires as the fighting continues.
A grand jury in New York indicts Jos. Robin on larceny of 90000 from Washington Savings Bank where he serves as president. He was arrested and ordered to post 25000 bail. The case hinges on a technical insanity commitment staying in force.
Adjutant General F. C. Ainsworth says the war department does not plan moving the Department of the Colorado headquarters from Denver to Cheyenne Wyoming. Officials here treat the rumor as untrue as Representative Taylor and former Senator Teller report no evidence of a change.
New York reports say Frank Worthington died after a hemorrhage at the Garrick theatre in Detroit as Grace George's company prepared to perform Sauce for the Goose. The actor’s friends cite love for Maxine Elliott and years of hard living as factors in his decline.
Secretary of State James K. Pearte was indicted by a grand jury for failing to appear before Auditor Keneban and provide a detailed statement of his office finances. He posted bond to secure his appearance.
Four bodies remain to be recovered from the ice dump of the American Smelting and Refining Company after an explosion yesterday. It is expected searchers will reach them by morning.
The comptroller requires 7100 national banks to adopt a uniform bookkeeping system after an investigation into Quan Nah National Bank of Quannah Texas showed two years of insolvent operation and excessive dividend payouts. Examiners must report unclear conditions to Washington and give bank management 30 days to install new books with full details.
At the Wyoming State Teachers Association meeting Dr H H Seekey from Iowa spoke on Simplified Spelling and Simplified English. President A D Cook addressed laws affecting public schools and papers were read by county city and rural school leaders. The convention will return next year with dates to be announced and a motion to split Hale into two actions was defeated.
Arch Hoxey flies to 10 000 feet above Mt Wilson the coast range peak, four thousand feet beyond the crest in a bold ascension. Hubert Latham avoids injury as Glenn Martin loses control near the landing, Latham grabbing the aircraft to avert a collision. Martin unharmed. Mr Wilson is four miles from the aviation field.
Rosa Rubenstein, acquitted by insanity for killing her husband with four shots, hanged herself in the state insane hospital in Denver. Her brother Marx Hollman arrived with her remains as guards had kept watch for self harm. The suicide occurred in the women’s ward using a stocking rope tied to a cell bar.
Northern Wyoming discussants name four local front runners for the United States senate seat. Republicans Fred Blume and S H Hardin seek re election with Democratic support. Democrats John Kendrick and B F Perkins also named as possibles amid cross party lobbies. Venturing candidates from Park and Rock counties include Eugene Hoyt and George T Beck. The northern ticket aims to break regional representation as to who will succeed C D Clark, with party outcome uncertain.
An explosion at the Moore Wood Lake Ice company plant in Pittafield Massachusetts kills eighteen workers and injures twelve. The blast shatters the boiler house scattering bodies and wreckage. engineer William Dunn and Edgar Allen are among the dead. A relief fund has raised about 3000 dollars as residents react with grief and horror.
The Inter-Collegial Athletic Association announced its endorsement of football this year in New York on December 29. The approval signals support for college football within the association.
New York and Cambridge reports say adherents of Augusta Stetson in Boston and Cambridge circulated protests to the Beaton Agath church board alleging belief Mary Baker Eddy may arise from the dead. Supporters claim Revelations point to Eddy returning in a new life to validate there is no death, while opponents deny any resurrection.
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