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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1912
Page
8
The Ninth Cavalry announces a January horse show at Fort Russell Riding Hall with events from bareback riding to polo ponies and harness class. Lt Micheleon named judge. Captain Sebusts in charge of arrangements. tickets available at the Voul Exchange.
Sydney dispatch reports the world heavyweight title bout between Jack Johnson and McVey will be staged in Paris on the Grand Prix night, not in Sydney as previously planned. Promoter McIntosh accepted on behalf of the fighters Langford and McVey are to fight here January 26 if McVey is fit, with gates to open at two in the afternoon.
Johnny Mack posts 2500 to back Willie against Al Palser Jim Fiyno or Carl Morrie. Ray Bronson cancels a Pittsburg bout with Jimmy Perry. Paddy Lavin versus Klugh Hoes set for Buffalo on January 12 with winner to face Jack Dillon. Willie earned 78 for defeating Andy Morris as Gotham purses rise.
New York January reports say Carl Morris eagerly seeks a fight with Al Palzer. Backer F B Ufer posts 10000 in gold for a ten or twenty round bout. Morris proposes side bets of 5000 or 20000 and eyes Toronto or California venues before facing Palzer at Empire Athletic Club in late January or early February.
In Los Angeles California the lightweight bout pits Waugh against Freddie Welsh. The match is set for twenty rounds on January 29 at Vernon.
A satirical tirade criticizes editor Bill Deming of the Wyoming Tribune for defending tax dodging and manipulating figures to support a land office job. The piece mocks political journalism and attacks perceived hypocrisy in press ethics and partisan defense. The text lampoons figures, Mary, Warren, and references Tennyson in an editorial skewering bias and influence.
Washington January 3 Congress reconvened yesterday and is expected to stay busy for weeks. Deliberations may continue into the summer without a break even for the presidential nominating conventions. The tariff program appears to be the dominant issue for House Democrats.
The steamer Hornet once the yacht Alicia and later a U S gunboat sold in New Orleans for 3300 dollars at public auction. The court found the Hornet had violated neutrality laws during the Honduran revolution a year ago.
John E. Kelley of Fort Russell accepts Battling Braxton's challenge for any number of rounds or any other fort fighter at 160 pounds. He requests publication in The Leader and signals a forthcoming boxing contest at Fort Russell likely to attract spectators.
More than a dozen berry makers were burned when a New York horse car carrying them was hit by a large electric car at a Houston Street crossing. The horse car’s side was stove in, its coal stove overturned spreading burning coals.
The senate pension committee will not amend the Sher wood pension bill but report an entirely new measure. Senator McCumber is expected to offer it as an amendment to the McCumber law of 1907, which sets age 62 as total disability and recognizes certain veterans for benefits.
About a thousand people fled the First Presbyterian Church of Hot Springs Arkansas after a fire broke out early Monday. The congregation had gathered for special Watch services when the blaze started, causing a chaotic evacuation with no reported serious injuries.
The National baseball commission announced a decision in the alleged ticket scalping scandal tied to the World Series between New York and Philadelphia. The ruling will be announced Friday, with the case details and penalties expected to be disclosed then.
Newton G. Baker started his term as Cleveland mayor yesterday succeeding Tom L. Johnson. His official family includes the department heads who served under Johnson, marking a transition after Johnson’s eight year tenure from 1902 to 1910.
Denver man J H Rend died after living thirty hours with his neck broken in two places. He fell from a scaffold on Tuesday in Pierce County after an accident in Colorado.
In South Bethlehem Pennsylvania on January 3 Charles M Behwab installed a time clock at his steel mill amid reports that high officials have been arriving late to work.
Captain John J. Brice U S M retired longtime San Francisco resident died in a San Francisco hospital yesterday of disease at age 48. His navy service spanned thirty five years.
Reverend Clarence V. T. Richeson, 18, is in bad condition in a Boston area prison cell after his counsel discussed his recent self-mutilation. The preacher cannot walk without assistance.
Chicago reports two ministers in disguise surveying New Year celebrations. Reverend Boynton criticizes the Pompeian room at Congress Hotel for scenes of drunkenness and lewdness while Reverend Bell escorts report on hotel life. New York estimates put New Year dining costs at about 260000 dollars for 60000 patrons. In New Jersey, Miss May Donnelly, 19, lies dying after she ingested poison following parental dance restrictions.
By virtue of an execution from the District Court of Laramie County Wyoming Grier Lumber Company sues John M Cassidy and Elizabeth A Cassidy. The sheriff will sell at Cheyenne front door on February 27 1912 at 11 am the lot 6 and west 17 feet of lot 7 block 42 Cheyenne with improvements to satisfy a judgment of 105 85 plus costs. Sale continues daily until satisfied. Dated Cheyenne December 18 1911. L Hughes Sheriff.
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