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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1910
Page
1
Santa Monica Colorado January 7 burial today of descendants of a pioneer family ends the tragedy from tainted pears at a family reunion. Infant daughters remain in serious condition and may have contracted poisoning through nursing. Coroner's jury verdict cites potansine poisoning but scientists differ on the poison's growth in preserved pears.
The president urges voluntary federal incorporation to control corporations and adds railroad regulation through a Commerce court. Taft's special message to Congress was read in the House with interest from both major parties as Representative Downsend of Michigan awaited the administration bill. The message was referred to the appropriate committees for action.
Denver residents confront a puzzling bomb mystery after bombs found in the yard of the old Tabor residence in a fashionable district. A previous device vanished when police arrived after a citizen reported it as children played nearby.
In New York in January a 22 year old was awarded 26 damages after a child swallowed a tack and absorbed through a coconut bun. The defendant confessed in a third party matter and the suit sought 400 in damages.
New York January 7 A federal grand jury indicted the Paper Board Association and 140 manufacturers for conspiring to restrain trade. The defendants pled not guilty and were ordered to stand trial. Prosecutors seek assets and penalties under antitrust law.
Washington reports Gifford Pinchot was removed from the office of forester by President Taft after the release of a letter blaming him for derailing the administration and exposing tensions with Secretary Ballinger. Wilson’s action followed cabinet deliberations as observers call the move the most tense political crisis in years.
A preliminary movement to raise funds for a Cheyenne maternity ward at St. John's hospital will form today at a joint meeting of hospital staff and the Hospital Aid Society. District teams will solicit gifts from residents, aiming to raise six thousand dollars to establish a permanent ward and honor local philanthropy.
New York January 7. After days of digging searchers found the body of Isaac Finkelstein twelve feet below Ludlow Street. He aimed to reach a bank vault across from his tenement. cave-ins and heavy debris hampered efforts. The street excavation revealed no sign of the vault or the $16,000,000 reportedly at the Fourteenth Street bank.
President Madriz of Nicaragua in a dispatch to the U S State Department says United States citizens Grace and Cannon were executed and calls the act justified. He declares the dead Megal and hints at possible extradition demands on Mexico. General Diaz, who sought peace with Madriz, perished at Greytown when his canoe capsized in a giant wave.
Aero clubs of America plan a January convention in St Louis, led by Crotlandt Field Bishop president of the Aero Club of America. The meeting aims to forge a general alliance into a national federation and may discuss reorganizing pace and contests under a pan American framework.
In Batavia Ohio on June To-Mie Ad dia Rumball has been charged with murder of her two children and arson at her residence, with authorities stating the event occurred about two weeks ago. The case proceeds as prosecutors pursue the homicide and arson charges in local court.
Anigeres Jun Tor Ad Wolgant and George Menalé fought ten rounds to a draw tonight in a clash that featured multiple exchanges and close scoring.
Washington reports mount speculation on a possible break between ex president Roosevelt and President Taft over the Pinchot dismissal. Insurgent Democrats gain leverage as Republicans, including some Pinchot allies, back an amendment shifting House investigation power to the floor. Cabinet sessions convened with Bal linger notably absent as new alliances form.
Washington reports say a Pinchot letter signaled a plotted challenge to President Taft. The joint committee inquiry into Ballinger prompted bitter attacks on Taft and his Interior secretary. The narrative asserts conspirators aimed at discrediting the president via cabinet dissension.
Ogden Utah January reports show cheers as a Nixon Pinchot announcement precedes a policy shift. A convention action weighs placing a western expert at the head of the bureau amid talk of quarantine law administration and state federal regulation alignment. Portland and Boise contend for the next meeting site with Likely reelects of President Gooding and Secretary Walker.
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