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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1910
Page
9
White champion Gorbett and rival Jeff display accelerating speed in practice as they close in on a potential title fight. Both show sharp footing, conditioning, and strategic focus in recent sessions.
Ben Lomond June 10 The camp viewed a fast bout where Corbett defended against Johnson's famed uppercut. Corbett practiced a murderous jab since arriving, landing lightning blows Jeff fought off, outboxing the former sparring king. Kiddie Smith praised Jeff’s outburst and fitness.
In San Francisco on June 10 Johnson spent the day supervising auto repairs after morning road work and did not return to quarters until late afternoon. The upcoming Saturday and Sunday schedule promises hard work for promoters and others. A public notice warns not to pay Johnson until the former manager’s 25 percent claim is settled, as Johnson dismissed chatter about a fight and warned of consequences. A waterman patrol near the camp rooms was noted, and Cal McVey, former Cincinnati Reds catcher, holds the jobCleaner
The article notes several well known Republican leaders including Senators Beveridge Townsend and Smith and Representatives Townsend and Smith. It discusses the party's battle against factional strife and predicts a hardened, warlike stance within the GOP over the next decade.
Milwaukee June 10 Ad Wolgast championed the lightweight title recently won from Batting Nelson in a ten round no decision bout with Jack Redmond of Milwaukee. A broken bone in his left forearm in round seven hampered him though he led earlier and was faster and more skilled than Redmond.
Joseph Robb, a 29 year old colored porter at the Driving club in Colorado Springs, shot himself in the head at his home this morning. The incident is noted as the first known case of a colored person taking his own life in El Paso county history.
Elisabeth Erickson of Norfolk led nine crewmen and two dogs in a three day ordeal after the Good News struck a storm 450 miles offshore. The Métis and another cutter rescued crew members as Erickson cheered and steadied the group until they were taken aboard.
A Mexican refugee L de Lara testified before the House rules committee about fleeing persecution in Mexico. He alleged multiple arrests in Los Angeles, jail time, and abuse by officials, and charged U S border agents with secret service roles for Diaz. He denounced Diaz as a dirty despot who destroyed free speech and elections and claimed tens of thousands have died for political reasons.
Theodore Roosevelt, after a year abroad visiting two continents, bid farewell to England in Southampton. He thanked the pope of England, voiced appreciation for British cordiality, and expressed sorrow at King Edward's death. Roosevelt then rejoined his family and boarded the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, receiving a vigorous sendoff.
In Moltrasio Italy the mutilated body of an American woman is found in a lake near Colina. The victim, Mary Scott Castllo, reportedly known for a colorful career, is linked to a rapid overseas crime wave. A New York suspect, Constantine social H0, is under arrest as the case unfolds with authorities probing ties to the murder.
A New York report on June 10 describes a proposed 100 million dollar combination dubbed the bath tub trust. Sixteen sanitary enamel companies plan price increases of 20 to 30 percent, threatening a heavy impact on households and plumbing fixtures nationwide.
Philadelphia reports a 12 year old boy John Smith of 443 North Felton street discharged from West Philadelphia Homeopathic Hospital after eight weeks. Initially given hours to live, the boy was cured by a new treatment combining magnesium sulphate insertions with anti-toxin therapy first proposed by a German physician.
Washington reports a tentative accord among conferees on the railroad bill after a session with Attorney General Wickersham. A final agreement could come Monday or Tuesday with key provisions: long and short haul blended, stocks and bonds removal, no railroad physical valuation, and rate increase burden on railroads. Taft favored some but only one of his three suggestions remains. insurgent demands and senate amendments stay in play as Foster resigns and Newlands named.
Laramie June 10. St Stockwell, superintendent of the Cheyenne public schools, has arrived in Laramie and rented a summer home for his family. He will teach in the State University summer session and co teach at the Albany County Teachers Institute next week.
New York Joe 40 Willie Beecher defeated Jimmy Sullivan of the Hamilton club in the Longacre Athletic Club bout last night with a decisive third round knockout.
Judge Peter S. Grosscup of Chicago spoke at Augustana College and Theological Seminary in Rock Island urging that the nation must endure the test of self government and face complex economic questions with intellectual honesty. He warned that only a strong public spirit can unite diverse views and prevent demagoguery as the country confronts future crises.
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