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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1914
Page
9
After two days of the state land sale roughly 7000 acres have shifted to private ownership. Outside buyers in cars and many Cheyenne citizens invest, praising land as a solid farm investment. The Greater Cheyenne and Industrial clubs back the sale, promising renewed enthusiasm for the city and Wyoming’s future.
Reports from Tullamore Ireland say rifles and ammunition from America were landed along the Connemara coast within the last twenty four hours. Police and coast guard authorities launched a heavy search for the gun runners and possible armed groups in the region.
Washington reports the first cash return from Panama Canal tolls, with initial barge traffic beginning May 18 due to Panama Railroad congestion. The first collection totals $7,856, linked to sugar exports and freight movements, marking a milestone in canal revenue.
General Superintendent B D Young and aides visited Burlington at Casper Wyoming. The plan names Alliance Sheridan and Casper as three principal division points with Casper to host large freight and passenger yards and extensive repair shops employing hundreds. A brick platform and shifted Platte river channel work are under way to support storage tracks and rail operations.
In Washington on June 18 representatives of West Virginia mining operators and workers agreed with three conciliators named by Secretary of Labor Wilson. They accepted a plan to extend the 6000 strong strike, paying 1.10 dollars monthly to workers deducted from pay.
Glasgow, June 18. A large fire destroyed Kingston docks and four schooners, with damages around 1 250 000. Sailors missing after efforts by fire boats and city crews to control the blaze. Indications pointed to suffragette involvement as cause, deep smoke and fatal risk to firefighters marked the blaze.
The article notes Senate Foreign Relations Committee inquiry into American influence in Nicaragua. Secretary Bryan testifies that American bankers hold 51 percent of Nicaragua's railway stock and control the National Bank, with other stock hypothecated, prompting questions on how this arrangement arose.
London June 16 Premier Asquith agreed to meet a delegation of past and working women after Miss Sylvia Pankhurst resumed her hunger strike at the House of Commons entrance. She was released from prison and drove to Westminster where she learned he had yielded.
James Gilmore, president of the Federal League, defended baseball against Ban Johnson’s charge that money greed curses the sport. Gilmore argued organized baseball held players in peonage for over twenty years while owners amassed fortunes.
Berlin reports indicate two killed and twenty eight injured in an attempt on the czar and his family. The official Kremlin account describes the attack as a wreck, with the czar and czarina fleeing in two special trains amid explosions and wreckage.
J A Ownby representing independent Colorado coal operators told President Wilson that Rockefeller and other large interests are not seeking a settlement. He said federal troops aid large operators, keeping small mines closed and hindering new miners, while small operators face tax, interest, and obligation pressures as their mines remain idle. The president discussed possible infantry influence on strike regulations.
In Worland Wyoming the corner stone of a $200000 Industrial Institute was laid with Governor Carey delivering the principal address. Cloud Peak Masonic lodge led ceremonies as convict labor aided site preparation four miles from Worland. Attending were State officials Frank L. Houx Robert Forsyth John Baird A J Parnell and architect A A Baerresen. Officials plan to visit Thermopolis baths before returning to Cheyenne.
A. M. Flachman aged 30, proprietor of a large fish market in Burlington, Iowa, shot himself today. He had just opened a branch in Ottumwa, with financial troubles given as the reason for the act.
Forest rangers on Mount Lassen slopes stop tourists above the timberline and warn of imminent eruptions. The main crater has likely enlarged since Sunday while a new south slope crater has erupted seven times. Mount Lassen is now smoking from two craters, the summit vent and the south blow hole.
Vienna reports a message from Prince William of Albania after being chosen ruler following the Balkan war. He vows to die rather than flee, with insurgents reforming near Durazzo to threaten the capital while the international fleet offers refuge that he declines.
Kansas City June 18 John Atwood a prominent Kansas City attorney and friend of Secretary of State William J Ryan has been chosen by chau auqua managers to fill dates previously booked for Mr Bryan in Kentucky and Indiana He will open the tour July 21 while Ryan remains in Washington awaiting Mexican developments.
Reports from El Paso Torreon and Niagara Falls detail a split between Carranza and Villa with Villa marching toward Mexico City and claiming central zone control. Carranza and Villa seek settlement via mediation but disagree over command and autonomy as Huerta delegates brace for possible concessions.
Washington officials described the Mexican situation as extremely delicate and referenced the mediation conference set to resume tomorrow amid heightened diplomatic efforts.
Miss Madeline Edison daughter of Thomas A Edison married John Eyre Sloane son of Mr and Mrs T O Conner Sloane in a ceremony at the Edison home in Llewellyn Park Orange New Jersey yesterday
Indiana report notes President Gilmore of the Federals slipped into Indianapolis and left without interviews. Speculation centers on whether the move relates to 40 star players ready to jump or the Kansas City franchise transfer to Cleveland or Philadelphia.
Syracuse N Y June 18 Former United States Senator Frank Hiscock died suddenly in Syracuse He was a Republican born in Pompey N Y in 1834 He became a lawyer in 1855 and served as a U S Representative from 1877 to 1887 He served as senator from 1887 to 1883
Two days of dense fog off the British coast trigger numerous shipping accidents mainly affecting the North German Lloyd fleet. The Kaiser Wilhelm I and the Huelon suffered incidents with passengers safely disembarking after the Blackner bay rocks incident.
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