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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1910
Page
2
Northern Wyoming crews labor through a sweltering day to recover bodies from a government reservoir near Shoshone. Government engineers direct the search with dynamite blasts and divers, while a separate incident reports a loaded gun injuring a 7 year old girl in Noy.
Sheridan records extreme heat with a government thermometer hitting 98 degrees in the shade. Citizens describe unprecedented comfort and heat levels, noting the unusual warmth for the city.
Fire investigators say a blaze at the Goody family home in North Cody began around midnight. The dwelling owned by John Dahlbern was discovered burning and rapid flames caused significant damage. No injuries reported. Police and firefighters remained on scene for containment.
A caption notes that before the new roof could be installed, the house and its contents suffered near total loss in a fire. The brief item emphasizes the extent of damage and the urgency of securing a dwelling after the blaze.
At a large citizens meeting with the school board in Greybull on June 22, it was decided to call an election at an early date to vote on issuing bonds for a new school building costing $15,000 with LE rooms to be added to the town.
The 7-year-old daughter of M Fitzgerald, a Union Pacific foreman, was seriously injured yesterday when a 22 caliber rifle in the possession of 7 year old Roy Squires discharged. The bullet shattered her knee cap and lodged in her leg. it was extracted. The boy said he did not know the gun was loaded.
Joseph Bird Jr. son of State Coal Mine Inspector Bird was thrown from a horse in Kemmerer's business section and seriously injured about the head and leg. He has recently married.
Chairman Burrows of the Senate committee on privileges and elections named the subcommittee to investigate bribery charges connected with the election of Senator Lorimer. Members are Burrows Dillingham Gamble Heyburn Fraser Paynter and Johnson. Plate Rails at Sherman Co.
Congress completes naval appropriation with two new battleships up to 6 million each, four submarine torpedo boats at about 500000 each, six torpedo boat destroyers up to 750000, and several small vessels not exceeding 29000 each. Also authorizes one fleet collier for Pacific coast needs.
The senate amended a measure to abolish equipment control in the navy and redistribute work among bureaus. The act was limited to one year and backed the secretary's proposed reorganization scheme. Opposed by staff officers, the conferees’ version was adopted as a victory for the secretary.
Friedrichshafen June 22 The new Zeppelin dirigible Deutschland ready to start on maiden voyage to Dusseldorf Count Zeppelin at the helm airship carries 20 passengers. Route includes Friedrichshafen Stuttgart Mannheim Cologne Dusseldorf promoters Hamburg American Line and German Airship Company. Craft speed about 36 miles an hour with a luxurious great cabin for travel.
Miss Mildren Ridgely Carter, daughter of John Ray Carter, ties to Archibald Charles Montague Brob ason viscount Ochesgon and heir to Gosford. Ceremony at St George's Hanover Square, notable guests despite King Edward's absence. viscount served in the guards and in South American war, 32. Best clothes care ad follows.
A lighted cigarette reportedly dropped in a cradle in Chicago killed 6 weeks old Walter Mika. The infant’s clothing ignited and he died after rescue attempts by his mother and relatives who found the cradle aflame. Mrs Mika sustained severe burns.
A bustling program opens at Atlas offering acts and music by Charles Hughes and his singing troupe with Lucille Fulton impersonations. The bill features The RhoboLe, Prof Duhn Lourdes of comedy melodrama and a new Little Orchestra number. A summer comfort pitch plus a real estate tease advertise top value in Colmhat plots offered by G S Oliver for quick sale.
A fragmented report from June describes Jim Burke delivering a strong beating in a Brooklyn bout. The details are unclear due to garbled OCR but mention of Burke and a fight suggests a boxing or staged combat event with an opponent named Stanley Kotehel.
New York June 22 David Goodrich president of the Rough Riders sustained two broken ribs during festivities on Huckleberry Island last Sunday. The incident followed a bear attack near Tyrone Pennsylvania where a leopard bear attacked children and a dog sacrificed itself to save them.
Members of the Rough Riders association held their biennial convention and elected officers including President David Goodrich of New York and first vice president Lewis Maverick of Texas. The next convention is planned for Arizona at a location to be announced.
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