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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1910
Page
9
The Wyoming State Federation of Labor holds its convention with committees appointed, aims to permit cross union card use, and prepares for officer elections. A mammoth parade and evening entertainment at Eagle Ball are planned for today and tonight.
An unknown man leaped from the Second of the Three Sisters islands into the Niagara river this morning, prompting a search and a police investigation into his identity and motives.
Washington dispatch reports house conferees preserve a $30 million irrigation appropriation in the bill while transferring project approval authority from army engineers to the President. The agreement followed White House talks and a luncheon, affirming completion of existing irrigation projects.
Theodore Roosevelt declares no more political speeches and insists future appearances in Kansas City Cheyenne Milwaukee and Chicago will avoid political content. He hedges on never giving another speech while noting preparations for conferences with Gifford Pinchot and James while heading toward Oyster Bay with reporters in pursuit.
New York reports Charlton will contest extradition to Italy for the killing of his wife Mary Scott Castle. His brother Captain Henry Hurricon Start vows to aid Italy in pursuing punishment. Charlton, arrested on landing, confessed to placing the body in a trunk and dumping it in Lake Como. He was arraigned in Hoboken and remanded to Hudson county jail as authorities navigate Italy US law questions.
James Henry facing murder charges for Tracey's death saw the jury retire after 8 o'clock following closing arguments by Prosecuting Attorney C L Rigdon. The defense rested earlier in the day and Henry testified denying the stabbing and stating another man was responsible.
Captain Baldwin projects a U S Army dirigible No 1 style airship line from New York to Chicago within three months once capital is available. He envisions rubber silk balloon type with multiple compartments and 10 horsepower engines, capable of carrying six people at 30 mph winds, at an estimated cost under 50 000 dollars versus zeppelin prices.
Oklahoma Senator Gore accuses congressional colleagues of bribery in a clash over a conference report on Chickasaw and Choctaw contracts with attorneys. He seeks a fuller inquiry while alleging improper influence and personal privilege remarks. The dispute centers on a $5 million figure and $16 million additions tied to the nations.
The United States circuit court of appeals reversed sentences against C Lonabaugh A T Holbrook and other Wyoming capitalists in coal land fraud cases ruling no fines totaling 100000 and that Union Land Co of Denver officers escape prosecution. The court upheld Judge Lewis on conspiracy timing and dismissed post three year overt acts as renewers. Government officials warn loopholes enable fraud cover ups.
Joseph Hidalgo an instructor at the University of California and St Senatius college was indicted by a San Francisco grand jury for conspiracy against public morals. He was arrested with Grace Carter in a hotel amid alleged plans for white slave trafficking. Hidalgo directed the Pacific Aero club and once served as Guatemalan Consul in Japan.
Central City Colorado June 24 Jessie Driscoll returned from the telephone exchange to find her mother Mia Elizabeth Driscoll lying fully dressed on the lounge beneath a window. Physicians say heart disease caused death. The 56 year old widow left two daughters and two sons.
Berlin reports Count Zeppelin's Deutschland airship completed a 100 mile demonstration flight from Dusseldorf to Dortmund carrying 20 passengers including 10 women. The craft reached speeds over 40 mph with 400 horsepower motors and offered a scenic tour above the ground for curious onlookers.
In Chicago on June 24 the Browne bribery trial jury remained in session with Judge McSurely closing for the night. The jurors were told a verdict, if reached, would be sealed and delivered in the morning. The case concerns bribery tied to the election of Liam Lorimer to the senate and defendant Lee O'Neil Browne faces the charges.
A New Yorker, J Harvie ones, superintendent of building in the Bronx, was awarded 58200 in a lawsuit against the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad. The verdict covered property damage to Lind and Burnside avenues from locomotive smoke and noise near the High Bridge roundhouses, with punitive damages of 27000. The railroad allegedly continued coal use after a public service commission order, and a motion to set aside the verdict was filed as the judge scheduled further argument.
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