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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1909
Page
2
The article surveys expanding insurance practices in the United States as laws proposed or enacted broaden coverage beyond fire to include liability, boiler, auto, and surety bonds. It notes rising premiums, new classifications like manufacturers and contractors liability, and greater use of bonds in legal and business matters.
Gebo Wyoming June 17 Samuel W Gebo a major coal stockholder says once the Burlington connection with the Northwestern and central part of the state is finished the local mines will raise output to 1500 tons daily shipping coal south and north. Mines at Prevent produce about 400 tons daily. A good investment a lender want act.
The Overland Denver fair hosts Wyoming Day with special rail rates from Wyoming points. A dramatic headline event features two 80 ton steam locomotives in a head on collision on a standard refuge track in front of the grand stand. The Wyoming fireworks exhibition Battle In the Clouds closes the day with 450 workers and a large festival atmosphere. Speed events round out the program.
A box ing program at Lander was altered. Kid Jensen of Omaha will fight Cheyenne’s Galligan in a 45 round exhibition for points, with Muggay Ghouls removed and Jensen replacing Galligan in the lineup. The bout will be on June 6 for spectators arriving on the Cheyenne Boat er's special train.
Chicago June 17. Thomas Hennemey a car cleaner at the Chicago Joshlion Railway shops was trapped inside a burning gasoline tank car after an electric bulb he carried ignited the fuel. He was pulled free after five minutes of effort but is expected to die.
Many residents observed the partial solar eclipse last evening, first visible here around five o clock. The circular shadow crossed the sun and covered about one third of its area before moving away. The view through smoked glass lasted about an hour and a half.
Chicago officials announce the Cook County treasurer will receive 155000 as inheritance tax from the Nelson Morris estate, valued yesterday at over 16000000. The payment marks the largest inheritance tax received since the 11 Maols state law enactment.
Charles W. Morse, the banker convicted of violating national banking laws, was released from the Tombs on a bond of $125,000 posted by friends. The June 17 report notes Morse’s release pending appeal.
In June, Jesse Crego, a night watchman, shot himself after a drunken episode where he slept at a resort and lost 180 his savings. A pocket letter said he could not bear the disgrace. The item also notes adulterators and a single genuine B. C. Cresol Dip by Foster Burns & Co.
Union Pacific announces annual passes for trainmen based on years of service. After ten years in the home division, and fifteen years for others, passes will be issued to the individual and their dependents, with extended eligibility for those serving over fifteen years across the division.
Mrs. Emily Treat of Hannibal Missouri claims to be the first woman employed as an official court reporter in the United States. The item also mentions a giant lobster near Biddeford Pool weighing 11 1 2 pounds and travels from Pekin to Mukden about 1100 miles.
The Russian ambassador, M. Binovic, warns the government that Christians face continued danger in Turkey as order in Avia Minor appears restored but unrest grows. He urges preventive steps to avert massacres and protect Christian populations amid tensions in Van.
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