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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
9
Taft forces plan to make the temporary Republican national committee permanent with Senator Root as chairman to outmaneuver Roosevelt. The opening session begins tomorrow with fears of a steamroller approach as the old guard seeks to nominate Taft to beat Roosevelt.
Washington June 5. Senator George S. Nixon of Nevada died in a hospital here tonight from spinal meningitis. One of the west’s leading mining magnates, he was closely tied to Goldfield gold operations. Nixon resided in Reno but kept a prominent estate in the northwest suburbs. he was a Republican.
Navy special inspectors uncover 26000 pounds of embalmed beef aboard the cruiser Prairie bound for Cuba. The tainted meat, intended for sailors and soldiers, is described as filthy and diseased. The report ties to broader debates as Nelson accuses lax meat inspection and Lorimer faces Senate votes amid tariff fights.
Cheyenne State Leader reports the Wyoming state board of immigration extends the letter contest closing date from June 11 to July 15. The public outreach aims to highlight Wyoming resources and attractions with substantial prizes for top letters. Commissioner Roy W. Bchenck urges newspapers to publicize the extension.
New York June 6 Gen William Booth head of the Salvation Army cablegram from London warns that he may be hopelessly blind. He says doctors believe he is on the eve of complete blindness and that the blow could come any hour.
After talks at the White House Taft and Secretary Knox ordered four American battleships to Guantanamo as a precautionary measure. Marines were sent to Guantanamo City to guard American property while Cuban unrest escalates and tensions rise around Santiago and Deses Point.
Latest South Dakota returns show Roosevelt leading delegates by about 15000 with half the precincts reporting Byrne ahead of Camble by roughly 7000. In the second district Burke leads Curtis by 800 for renomination while Martin wins the third district. Dillon leads Branson in the first district by 800. Toledo Ohio. Harmon wins Ohio's 48 Democratic votes for president at Baltimore by 697 to 355. Cox nominated for governor.
About 200 members of the Kansas Short Grave Motorcycle club plan to arrive August 14 for Frontier Day. They will camp near Cheyenne and seek provisions, with eight racing motorcycles and two 10 horsepower racing autos. The tour covers Cheyenne, Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and other stops, with governors hosting receptions. The party includes the Old Towne quartet and a baseball team from Danville, Kansas, for seven games en route.
About 450 American marines landed on Cuban soil and traveled by train to Guantanamo to protect foreign properties. The move sparked broad approval and speculation it foreshadows American actions. Reports claimed four battleships were en route from Key West, triggering Havana excitement.
Ye Park hosts an afternoon event inviting motorists and air enthusiasts to attend next Sunday at 4 80. Photographs will showcase automobiles for air advertising and attract summer visitors. JL Enéry urges automobile owners to bring cars for display and to include young spectators and supportive families.
Report from Chiriahua Mexico on June 5 notes both sides massing along the Northwestern and Central rail corridors. Rebel main column under Orozcote fortifies a line forty miles south of the city while a vanguard under Rojas moves about fifty-two miles farther toward the federal front. Dispatches claim General Huerta abandoned troop trains at Bellano and is moving artillery overland.
City officials and military officers toured dams and reservoirs from North Crow to Crystal Lake, reporting full storage and substantial underflow savings. Reservoirs at Granite Springs and South Crow were flowing, with projections of enough water to serve city and fort for a year.
A fragment from the Boston Transcript hints at a personal recollection or opinion piece. The legible text references “Made up” and mental confidence, suggesting a reflective note about perception and certainty.
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