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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1912
Page
16
The Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic fold their regular meeting this Thursday afternoon at the Carnegie Library. The notice notes a change of schedule for the women’s group.
The Mystic Maze club was entertained by Mrs. Frank Gerom yesterday afternoon after a matinee. Guests enjoyed refreshments at the Blanson confectionary. Attendees included Mrs. Rosdboom, Hansen, Guhl, Ferguson, Laughlin, Brown and members Leffler, Hathenworth, Christensen, Stuart, Taylor, Nagel, Sigler, Richardson, Horder, and Kwbic.
Friday afternoon the Mystle Maze club entertains at a birthday party and farewell for Mrs Gorom who leaves soon to live in Loveland Colorado. The event is at the home of Mrs J A Sigler.
Local notice announces exclusive agency rights for World's Star Hosiery and Underwear. L. D. Price lists contact details at 309 EB 20th Street and phone 909 J for samples and inspection.
Public notice promotes the Myers Dry Goods Co sale offering shops at reduced prices. The advertisement urges shoppers to visit the Myers Cut Price Short Sale and save on goods.
In church circles the South Cheyenne W T A meeting at Mrs Cotchells home is postponed until further notice. The Baptist Witting Workers will hold a bake sale Saturday at Johnston grocery store and the Guild of St Marks meets Friday afternoon at the Parish House with a large attendance expected for important business.
The Baptist Mission Circle of the Baptist Missions will hold a meeting tomorrow afternoon with Mia Harris at 318 EB. 16th Street.
The Sodality of St. Marys will meet this evening with Misses Grace and Teresa Cervantes at 122 West 27th Street in Sanitas. The note appears in the Sherman Co records.
After consulting with the state farm board and officials, efforts were begun to promote the Seventh International Dry-Farming Congress to be held in Lethbridge Canada. George Harcourt deputy minister of agriculture for Alberta left for Denver to enlist Colorado experts for the Canadian project. He toured the Golden Prairie country observing crop conditions and praised the region while noting Canada’s heavier rainfall. He expressed surprise at current crops and predicted a bumper harvest if conditions hold.
Washington is reporting July 17 weather notes. Past Thursday shows showers in the southeast and warmer conditions in the southwest. Friday is expected to be fair with warmer temperatures in the region.
The jury selection continues as Warren Jenkins faces trial for the murder. Prospective jurors face questions about medical care, service exemptions, and family business duties while relatives and officials arrive to witness the proceedings. Jenkins remains aloof, displaying his characteristic calm during questioning.
Oyster Bay New York July 17 Roosevelt abandons plan to travel to the Middle West. He will remain in New York area until early August then go to Chicago for the convention. He may speak in the Central West after the convention. He will release a statement of his position before the Chicago gathering.
Chairman Hilles of the Republican National Committee formally opened the new national headquarters on the upper floors of the Times building in New York. Farnes will lead Republican organization work locally. Watch for Hanson’s Spegiala ice cream and cold drinks advertised daily.
Following the killing of Joseph Tampéraile by Mrs Tranto at Siateonth and O Nell streets, Mrs Stilts, a Black woman opposite the Tranto grocery, is assaulted by three soldiers. Her husband pursues the assailants, one fires twice missing. Officer Merrill, at the grocery, hears shots and pursues. the soldiers flee and Merrill seizes a revolver.
Portland, July 17. Mrs. Nettle Walsh, wife of a chauffeur, fired three shots at her husband who leaped from a window. She then killed her young child and fatally shot herself. The husband escaped unharmed aside from a minor jump injury. The shooting stemmed from jealousy over attentions paid to him by a taxicab company employee.
Washington July 17. Under presidential authority Senator Gamble and Representative Burke announced the president would oppose any plan to retain electors backing Roosevelt. Gamble and Burke left the White House determined to start immediate efforts to substitute a new slate of presidential electors in South Dakota.
Madrid announces Queen Victoria Eugenia is again expecting, likely ending the year. Five children have been born to the queen, daughter of Princess Henry of Battenberg. Crown Prince Alfonso arrived in May 1907, followed by Jaime in 1908 and Beatrice in 1910.
Washington July 17 The Senate adjourned with prospects of a Democratic filibuster to force an early vote on the wood tariff revision bill. Senator Smoot and regular Republicans sought to strike an agreement to allow votes on the wool sugar and excise tax bills, but progressive Republicans had not joined. They demand the right to offer amendments to tariff measures.
Los Angeles July 17 Joe Rivers manager Jloe Levy signed articles this afternoon for a light weight championship bout with Ad Wolgast at the Vernon Arena on Labor Day Indications are Wolgast will sign.
The State Leader promotes its Want Ad section as Wyoming’s preferred medium for classified notices and community announcements.
The Democratic committee directing the upcoming presidential campaign will be selected here tomorrow in consultation with Governor Wilson and National Chairman McCormick and nine party leaders. Final membership and official announcement will wait until the conference is completed.
The American gasoline launch Bonita of Seattle was captured after a gun battle with fishery protection cruiser Nevington off the coast of Vancouver Island. Both ships exchanged fire. the Nevington towed the Bonita into port after forcing surrender.
Senator O'Gorman of New York charges railroad influences back Britain's protest against the Panama canal bill. He and Senator Woodrow assert the United States holds full rights under the British treaty to grant free passage to American vessels. Lodge supports toll rebates for American ships. both doubt the Hague court outcome.
Spokane firemen answered a burning house alarm as a woman dangling a squealing bundle cried for help. Fire Chief Albert Weeks called for the child to be thrown, but the bundle was a white poodle that bit Weeks when he caught it.
A compact recap notes key baseball events and player births, including Harry H. Davis born in Philadelphia, John Bannerman McLean born in Cambridge Massachusetts, Phillies 15 Pittsburgh 0 in 1889, Cy Seymour one hit versus Louisville, and Marty O Toole 18 strikeouts in a Sioux City loss, with other notable games and milestones mentioned.
The Medicine Bow national forest records for the year ending June 30 1912 show receipts of 49592 24 from timber grazing and land rentals. After costs of 37185 00 the net profit is 12407 13. Albany and Carbon counties will share about 12400 00 of the 25 percent state portion based on forest acreage with Albany receiving roughly 40 percent.
Casper, July 17. A major plant is being built to manufacture and fill five and ten gallon oil cans for shipment to Boon for the Franco Wyoming refinery. The project includes twenty five tank cars and sixty more on order, new loading track for twenty cars, one thousand steel barrels, and plans for two 65 000 barrel storage tanks. Water supply from a near by well should yield 600 gallons per minute as operations continue shipping gasoline kerosene and lubricating oil.
The bill would establish a department of labor with its secretary serving in the president's cabinet. The proposal, long pressed by organized labor, now moves to the Senate for consideration.
Bio Horn reports excellent crop prospects in Lovell Wyoming with a strong first hay cut damaged only modestly by rain. Beets, small grains, potatoes and fruit crops show robust yields with abundant berries and heavy branches requiring thinning to prevent breakage.
Laramie Wyoming July 17 President Merlin of the university received a card from President elect C A Duniway announcing the birth of a son David Cushing Duniway born July 9 This is the third son for Dr and Mrs Duniway.
John R. Hutchinson, formerly principal of the University of Wyoming School of Commerce and former auditor for the Denver and Northwestern railroad, resigned in Laramie and will assume the presidency of Western Iowa Vocational College.
Beverly C Daly and F B Sutphin are elected captain and first lieutenant of Company K Wyoming National Guard in Laramie and commissioned by Governor Carey. A B Grant becomes second lieutenant filling vacancies from resignations and previous vacancies. The Laramie company is noted as well drilled and among the first organized in the Wyoming regiment.
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