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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1912
Page
11
The Columbian Baseball League was organized in Chicago with Jobo Powers elected as first president. Officers will be elected in two weeks. The group aims to avoid war with major leagues while attracting top players. proposed clubs include Kansas City, Milwaukee, Detroit, Chicago, with more cities to be added later.
Chicago January 13 Jim Flynn the class of the white hopes di Vision will not be seen in action in New York unless Tom O Rourke pilot of Al Palser draws up a more definite set of articles for the fire man to sign Curley announced he had written O Rourke declining to sign the terms already forwarded as they do not cover the rules under which the men are to fight and no mention of a referee is made Flynn would have no trouble in disposing of Palmer but they are trying to tie it up so that Palmer will be sure of a draw.
The Baton All Star basketball squad, formed to train for the Rocky Mountain region championship, has defeated Western foes this season and includes two former crack Eastern players and top selections from Greely and Colorado School of Mines. About fifteen candidates practiced with the regular A C team as the All Stars prepare for a fast, high quality game next Tuesday.
The All Stars played a practice game Friday night against the High School team and lost 48 to a missing score. The visitors showed fight despite no season games or practice while the High School squad had regular practice and was in good form. The contest filled in for Wheatland versus Cheyenne nearby as Wheatland could not travel due to snow blockades.
New York Jan 14 Baseball fans study the deal for Mugh Hedlent a pitcher obtained by the Boston Red Sox from Jersey City of the International League for 10000 dollars part of which goes to five players. The move compares with prior sales and raises questions about his role with Boston this season.
Laramie and other towns push for lower freight rates while Cheyenne enjoys a 50 commodity rate reduction within 200 miles of Denver. The big rotary snow plow on the Union Pacific struggles to clear the Wheatland drift. trains 20 and 40 were annulled yesterday but a thaw and extra workers promise a trip to Orin Junction today. F R Davidson of Pine Bluffs, on trial as U P agent, visited for examination. Bridge foreman Fred Carlson recovers to resume work. Several cars of fine bred stock for the Denver stock show moved through on the U P, most from the East with four cars from the West.
Edward Lane a water service foreman for the U P returned home last night after completing a large storage water tank project at Granite Canyon for the company. Lane had been at work on the tank and completed the job on site before traveling home.
Not all U P and C and employes complied with the regular quarterly watch inspection order. Snowbound crews along the line hindered progress and yesterday the Buechner company kept busy with the inspection work.
The Colorado and Southern railroad issues a four color pamphlet titled From Bumailt to The Coas that showcases Wyoming scenery and dedicates pages to advertising various locations in the state.
The Laranje Plateau region gains notice for rising hay production while the U BP keeps our essential product away from Denver and other market centers. Yesterday a blockade on the Maha'sa Peak line diverted hay through alternate routes toward Denver.
John Carron accompanied by Avent of the UPB headquarters in Denver met in Oley with the Industrial Club committee to arrange festivities for visiting road officials next Wednesday.
Conductor Garvin of the U P obtains a leave of absence to visit friends and relatives in Wisconsin. J C Graimes, a switch tender in the local yard, resigns and leaves yesterday for Ogden.
Snow plows have cleared rocks west of here and freight moves through, but the Union Pacific reports ongoing passenger train delays of eight to twenty hours in Cheyenne. Despite delays, overall traffic conditions are better than last week.
Governor Carey signed a parole for Mike J. Cullen jailed since 1909 for theft in Carbon county and ordered recalls for Earl McGreer George Woods and Andy Cometock to serve the remaining sentences. Pure Food Commissioner Groshon campaigns against tuberculosis spread from contaminated milk using a new microscope to clean up dairy herds statewide.
J R Shannon, recently named superintendent of the Casper branch hospital, filed his official bond with the state yesterday. The bond was accepted and he now serves as the institution's official head.
Immigration Commissioner Roy Schenck plans to print many small relief maps of Wyoming showing streams mountains valleys and railroads. The maps are exact copies of the large wall map used to advertise the state at recent land shows for promotional distribution.
State Game Warden Daniel P. F. Hudson met the governor at the capitol yesterday to discuss game conditions. Hudson oversees elk feeding in the Jackson Hole country and is praised for his work caring for the state’s wild game.
The capitol building receives improvements including radiator additions and minor upgrades. The state secretary and Livestock Commissioners note the work enhances the facility ahead of winter.
The Fort Russell boxing carnival Friday night drew full coverage in The Leader yesterday morning, while The Tribune did not mention the event. This contrast highlights differing editorial priorities between the two papers.
State Examiner Newlin issued a set of blank report forms to all cities for official submissions on city governance. The packets request details from mayors, police judges, clerks, and municipal affairs and are intended as permanent records of city conduct.
A Brooklyn woman writes of five years of weakness and loss of flesh then finds health with Vinci. The letter praises Vinci as a safe appetiser and body-builder, suitable for all ages, with a money back guarantee if it fails to deliver on claims.
State Examiner Newlin receives reports from county treasurers. Johnson county shows six month expenses of 9111 totaling $22,166.80 and $20,518.80 for the second half. Big Horn county notes December receipts of $459.20. Sweetwater county reports $44,000 spent on roads and bridges for 1911.
Among yesterday's visitors were Mr and Mrs Frank Page of Kemmerer Geo Hathaway of Sundance State Game Warden Hudgon J R Shannon of Sheridan and Harry Diood of Big Piney.
The Boston Kemmerer Co of Arizona filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. The Arizona company aims to do business in Wyoming and is capitalized at $400,000 with its principal place of business in Kemmerer. The N. and B H Safety Stirrup Co, with $100,000 capital, was incorporated with its principal place of business at Bundance.
Janitors at the capitol protest the heavy use of the basement hallway by numerous people, causing frequent door closures and making access across the capitol grounds inconvenient. Builders keep the surrounding walkways clear, but basement traffic disrupts heating and access.
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