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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1912
Page
5
Perry Granden of Central School born January 18, 1999. Leota Merritt Brannon of Corlett School born January 18, 1903.
Local notes report Geo C Rafter visiting in Denver and registered at the Metropole hotel. Several residents and out of town visitors including B Neilson of Little Bear, Wm Conlonge and wife of Glenda, Mrs Dempsey and niece of Horne Creek, P F Smith of Burns, M B Nash of Baath, T G Power G A Andrews D T Stone and C J Wagner of Torrington visiting Cheyenne, F W King of Laramie en route to Denver for stock show, F W Wilson and J E Oakley of Casper on business, B B Gebhart of Gillette, Fred McTeague and J E Oakley of Heela, C A Wright of Ft Laramie in court, Mr and Mrs Harry Anderson visiting Chicago, Master Frank Kline back from Omaha, F E Wilson on business in Laramie, BE Wilkingon of Laramie visiting, Wm Baxter on state business, Mrs H N Nottage returning from Laramie, Mrs W T Rogers visiting Laramie, J W Vanderley and wife of Glenda visiting and transacting business, Mrs Lettie Snively of Orin visiting, F Wilkinson of Big Horse Creek visiting old friends, Mr and Mrs Frank Sheik of Wheatland leaving for Long Beach California.
A fragmented Cheyenne page notes local ads for handmade trunks at the Factory on West 16th Street, piano lessons, and a mix of city updates. It reports on weather by Grover Colorado, pole work by Mountain States Telephone, a Woman's Relief Corps meeting, and multiple civic notices including hospital repairs, tax warrants, and residents traveling or returning from Denver.
In the Hospital aver eince, haw heen removed from that institution, though her Injured lew has not yet been cured.
The district court heard a motion for a continuance in the case of the Elmois brothers of Torrington charged with murder. Doug and Lou Rimels may seek separate trials. Judge Matson will rule this morning as jury selection proceeds, with most witnesses Turkish and an interpreter employed for Turkish to English translation.
At a Lone of American Revolution meeting in Carnegie Library rooms Ex-Governor Richards spoke of traffic on the Oregon Trail near the Nebraska Wyoming line while A H Doane discussed the Princeton battle with many incidents not in history The well attended session covered historic trails and battles with local members present.
The Congregational church society Institute of Social Science held a well attended meeting on Christianity as Applied to Everyday Life. Rev Moore argued Christianity is life, not a creed, and warned against one sided religion. The annual meeting is set for next Wednesday evening.
An event notice invites Ple and Ellies plus friends to a community dancer gathering tonight. Details are limited but the invitation emphasizes inclusivity and local participation.
Week of prayer services at the Presbyterian church draw strong attendance and uplifting spirit. Evening topics include "Prayer For the Schogta" with helpful discussions. Tuesday night Rev. FB M Newton of Pine Mufie church led the service and was well received.
Humane officers and police arrested a 16 year old boy believed to be Clifford Garr who escaped Golden Colorado reform school last week and was brought back after officers Brigg t and Chief Gebel confirmed his identity despite conflicting statements during questioning.
Fort Russell correspondent reports the Ninth Cavalry Horsemen and brass band received thunderous applause in Denver. Showmanship and horsemanship impressed Cheyenne residents and locals, with music drawing wild enthusiasm. Bandstand crowds were large, inspiring envy among nearby musicians. Many ask how to meet Uncle Sam's requirements for service.
A brief notice lists activities at Keefe Hall in the School of Minesva on Friday night January 19 with details incomplete in the fragment. Institutions involved include the A. C. and local organizers, inviting attendees to events and discussions.
The French steamer Carthage, traveling from Marvellies to Tunis, was seized on the high seas by an Italian torpedo boat destroyer for carrying contraband of war. The action follows a naval interception and the vessel was detained under international maritime enforcement.
James Renzula, 19, survived a rare spinal surgery at St Joseph's Hospital Far Rockaway after a bullet severed his spinal cord and fractured two vertebrae. Surgeons Dr Mulcaly Dr Thomas and Dr Salyer joined ends of the cord and stitched them. Despite paralysis from the waist down, doctors say his strong health may allow years of life. The injury followed a shooting at a Indood Long Island grocery, linked to a "blackhander" suspect. Fucel fired after two men entered.
Lawrence Massachusetts January 17 The mill district is tense due to eight companies of militia. State and local officials seek to ease a dispute involving fifteen thousand mill workers and mill owners. Strikers consent to meet mill agents before the arbitration board while owners call it mob rule and deny a strike.
A local basketball event titled Basket Bata took place at the School of Minerva on January 10 featuring teams from C. A. C. and Keote Mall with Priday listed among participants.
Colorado Springs January 17 Miss Felts of Salt Lake daughter of a Kansas City minister releases an affidavit from February 1910 detailing relations with Rev W T Richeson the preacher accused in the Avis Linnal murder. It notes Felts was engaged to Richeson in December 1903 and lent him money over six years as prosecutors seek to counter the preacher's electrocution strategy.
Rev. W. D. McFarland, editor, arrested at Creenviolet Tent and indicted by the grand jury for a felony connected to two operations on his former secretary Elsie Coe. The report notes a murder accusation and pending legal action. Orrin L. Coe, a local firm, is not mentioned. the piece centers on the indictment. Payment and product placement are present for Chamberlain's Liniment, unrelated to the case.
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