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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1914
Page
1
Police believe Butte gunmen aimed to assassinate Moyer in Helena. Three suspects jailed. a fourth pursued as Moyer urged unity. He telegrammed from Helena about speaking to union members in Anaconda amid rival delegations.
A massive fire in Salem Massachusetts caused extensive damage with losses estimated at twenty million dollars. The blaze began after a leather factory explosion and a water main ruptured, triggering multiple fires and leaving thousands homeless as eight hundred to one thousand buildings burned or were destroyed.
San Francisco June 25 An unusual tale of danger romance and daring follows Misa Alice Littleton of San Francisco who after learning her fiancé serving with General Obregon in Mexico was wounded sails to Mazatlan and dodges military barriers while working as a nurse to federals. She waits three weeks before word arrives that he has been ferried to safety aboard the City of Para.
An unconfirmed report claims eight human bodies were found hidden in a manure pile near a round house in a Cushing field, leading to police activity. The claim was denied by Cushing Chief Towne though an official aide confirmed the story amid a recent oil boom and lawlessness in the area.
Chicago dispatch reports a federal inquiry into alleged blackmail by building trades union business agents. John J. McLaughlin, a builder, provides canceled checks as proof of payments to prevent strikes. He aims to expose extortion tied to material shipments, naming no unions, and will testify with documentary evidence. Police seek contractor Peter Dignan after the Hammond shooting.
Sam Brown shot into a buggy killing his father-in-law Robert Jenkins and his infant child near Fanning Kansas and wounded his wife. He then killed himself after fleeing the scene. Another item from Grand Island Nebraska notes a chauffeur Joseph Smith fatally shooting his wife before taking his own life.
King William of Albania, former Prince of Weld in Germany, battles a rebel mob after rebels seized the capital causing the royal entourage to seek refuge aboard an Italian warship. Austria had promoted his unsteady throne amid southeastern European upheavals and Albanian chiefs resist central authority.
The Colorado Wyoming Laundrymen's convention opened in Cheyenne with Mayor LaFontaine praising the trade and noting the city’s hospitality. President J F Rossman, Hon R N LaFontaine, B B Noftagger and B W Stone spoke on the industry’s impact and goals for sanitary, efficient service.
In New York a petition in equity for receivers followed by two involuntary bankruptcy suits against H. B. Claflin Co. shocked business circles. Judge Hand named Joseph Martindale and F A Juillard as receivers as the firm faces about 35 million dollars in liabilities and 40 million in assets. Banks held Claflin paper and several subsidiaries are not directly involved in the receivership. The stock, down 14 points yesterday, recovered today.
A territorial grand jury indictment charges Jeff Mc Corn United States attorney in Honolulu with assaulting attorney Claudius McByrde with a deadly weapon during a quarrel over a case in federal courts. The federal grand jury later returns an indictment accusing McCorn of the same assault.
Leading state Democrats gather at Wheatland for a grand banquet and program organized by the Democratic club. Platte county aims to make the event historic with notable attendees from Cheyenne including Land Commissioner S. O. Hopkins, Secretary of State F. L. Houx, Attorney General I. A. Preston, and others.
Weather service reports Wyoming will see showers and cooler conditions on Friday followed by generally fair skies on Saturday.
President Wilson, speaking to Virginia editors at the White House, forecasts a great business boom under anti trust legislation described as a new constitution of freedom. He cites currency reform and tariff adjustments as foundational, says the program will correct admitted evils, and notes bankers’ support as the measures progress. Champ Clark and Missouri delegates pledge backing.
June heat broke records from the Ohio Valley eastward with Augusta and Savannah hitting 102, Louisville 100, Jacksonville 100, New Orleans 98. Washington led the east at 107 at the weather bureau. Harvest hands sheltered. grain unshocked. Two deaths reported in Philadelphia.
The United States Post Office announces a new domestic postal card to replace the current red portrait card of McKinley. The replacement features Thomas Jefferson and is printed in green ink.
The Resolute finished first in the race at Ilen Cove on June 25 with a time of 4:62:10. Vanitle placed second in 4:58-15, while Defiance showed 6 in uncorrected time as part of the event results.
Silas Christofferson rose above Mount Whitney in a biplane reaching over 16,000 feet, establishing a new American altitude record. The flight occurred near Independence California as part of a daring ascent.
Railroads offer unprecedented low rates for the Frontier celebration with three day passes and options to stay over. Denver crowds expected to attend across days, with special rates from Denver to Cheyenne and return noted as the lowest excursion price in the nation. A Promier committee rep heads to Wind River to contract 75 bowl costumed Jedlane and beer dancers for the event.
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