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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1910
Page
10
Sheridan reports a heated city gathering where insurgent Republicans boosted Judge J M Carey of Cheyenne for governor as machine loyalists defend Attorney General JMullen. A larger crowd than the prior meeting favored change and criticized machine control.
A contract is awarded to Frontier Supply for a new 100000 gallon water tank ensuring ample supply. The railroad will also build a large tank and install a pump to end the drain on city water.
Wool buyers invaded large parts of Wyoming offering 15 cents per pound to flockmasters while producers held firm at 17 to 18 cents. Buyers claim this year’s clip is lower quality, but wool growers dispute the assessment and continue resisting price cuts.
The Laramie Commercial club meets to reorganize for the community. It plans to hire a professional secretary and forms a committee to locate the right candidate and secure his arrival to lead the club’s affairs. In Douglas, state fair plans take shape for mid September at the local venue.
Governor Brooke announces the appointment of John M. Fiyne and M. Arrow to the board of commissioners to replace Martin Schwab and R. D. Carey. In Laramie a laborer, China Fedas, was instantly killed when a steam shovel fell on him. An attempt by Fedas’ countrymen to lynch engineer Oscar Johnson failed as he escaped through the tunnel.
Arrangements are under way for the First Wyoming Dry Farming Congress in Cheyenne on July 20 and 21. Delegates from across the state and experts from other states will discuss methods, share experiences, and hear speakers from Parker Colorado to Nebraska and Washington. Governors and mayors participate, exhibits of regional grain will be shown, and the event aims to form a permanent organization for dry farming progress.
An old style notice promotes savings at a clearance sale. It urges shoppers to visit and save a dollar or more on selected items. Public domain tone and incomplete company name hints at a small local retailer.
Fresno youth Edward T. Ester, a Reedley merchant, left a stag dinner with three friends and shot himself in the back of his store the night before his wedding to Miss Mary Beret daughter of Dr BE Beret. No motive given for the suicide.
Classified note offers seven large rooms with a full lo y portal or trade option priced at 63 000. Contact A. & Oliver at phone 574 for details.
A July 15 1896 cloudburst near Sloan's Lake flooded Cheyenne. Five inch rainfall in 1 hour 20 minutes created rivers in streets, killed fires, damaged basements and vegetation, with merchants losing goods. The Cheyenne delegation returned from Chicago amid mud and property damage.
Lawrence Massachusetts July 15 Mayor William White in prison issued a statement declaring still mayor and announced the appointment of a city commissioner. Benjamin F Mitchell was named by the mayor and the executive said the commission had been made out Friday last.
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