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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1921
Page
12
Cheyenne, the Wyoming capital and largest city, sits at the crossing of two transcontinental rail routes and major highway corridors. Its municipally owned water works taps mountain sources 25 miles away, while Fort Russell lies adjacent as a military post and the town is a vital jobbing center.
Emma Louise Schulz faces preliminary hearing on a first degree murder charge linked to the November 13 infant deaths at Cheyenne Private hospital. Justice W H Edwards will rule today after brief testimony and closing arguments detailing narcotics access and the sealed morphine vial.
L J Dwyer and a man called Pickles were jailed in Laramie with T R Murphy arrested in Cheyenne and to be returned for burglary at the Mecca Bi Ward Parlor Saturday morning. They stole a gold watch, a wedding ring, and coins from James Berry. The suspects forced entry after removing a back door key and locking bar. Dwyer accuses Murphy of instigating the holdup. the mariner was a witness. No money was recovered.
The Snake River Sentinel notes Wm. Daley selected as Senate President and lists caucus picks for key staff roles including journal clerk Nell O Donnell Tom Kenney Gladys Foreman M W Foote Angeline Bodan M Lt Blake Dr George Rotter Charles Morgan Wallace Hamlin George W Bruce Verna Keays Charles Wright Catherine Coble Frances Cleveland Pay Smith Sid Hildred and others Deliberations of the senators follow.
Delegates gathered in Cheyenne with only two of four Democratic lawmakers present in the house and only one senator from the minority in attendance. Thurman W. Arnold in the house and Pete Shinazy in the senate attended, while Cranney and Green were reportedly out of state. The meeting, called by T. Blake Kennedy, ran from 8:15 to 10:30 with Jenkins elected speaker pro tem and Jenkins winning unanimously.
The article reports that Siganovitch, a Serbian laborer with an excellent reputation at Gebo, was killed and his friends may hire counsel to act. Sheriff W. S. Burch of Fremont County received word of the homicide from officials in Riverton as he traveled to Landers after delivering a prisoner in Rawlins.
In a multi ballot election the Ewart of Park candidate edged Mercer by two points and Story led the final tally with 26 needed for victory. Loyal supporters and coalition shifts proved decisive as the final count gave Ewart 28 to Sheridan’s 23 for the speakership amid committee appointments and planned changes.
After a full day session in Casper, the state land board agreed to sell an entire section of school land near Casper to the highest bidder at no less than 250 dollars per acre. A conflict over a 40 acre tract sought by Standard Oil for employee housing was settled by offering the whole section at one price. Delegation included former Governor B B Brooks and other officials. Tyson Dines Jr. traveled from Denver to attend.
The article notes rising Irish opinion and doubts over meeting de Valera as premier. It cites authorities that if delegated by the Irish parliament he might be received. It also states the government remains open to qualified Irish truce spokesmen but prioritizes Home Rule preparation.
Three American naval balloonists who found shelter at Moose Factory after a thrilling escape will arrive in ATTICKH, Ont., tomorrow afternoon. They are encamped tonight at Skunk's Island, a day from Mattice, as they complete their journey back to civilization.
The Wyoming delegation was notified by the Department of Agriculture that a small quota of rare field seeds will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. Each person may receive at most one package per variety, with enough seed for testing and a planting guide. Ranchmen and farmers should write to Senator Warren, Senator Kendrick, or Representative Mondell to request preferred crops. Five varieties are available: Grimm alfalfa, Meld peas, field beans, millet, and sweet clover.
In a 24 hour span ending yesterday, Union Pacific trains killed four people within 50 miles of Cheyenne and seriously injured one. The victims include William Shoemaker of Big Springs Nebraska and Leslie Waugh Merle Vaugh and an unidentified man near Pine Bluffs. Coroners ruled deaths instant and rides determined the cause as accidents. The report also recalls Dead Man's Canyon history tying the recent tragedy to a long line of violent events in the area.
The World Almanac for 1921 lists the 1920 presidential election returns by state, census population figures for all states and for places over 5 000, and past population and census data. It details commerce, industry, crops and progress of America and the world.
Newcastle Wyoming January 10. The tale of Dead Man's Canyon 18 miles north of Newcastle in Salt Creek valley is examined as mysteries linger. The canyon's name dates to the 1880s after a hunter found a dead man and long investigations failed to identify him.
A Cincinnati barber with forty years in the trade shares a homemade remedy to darken gray hair and add gloss. The mix uses bay rum water glycerine Barbo Compound and is applied twice weekly until the desired shade is reached. It promises a look twenty years younger without scalp irritation or sticky residue.
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