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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1910
Page
8
February report from New York says Billy Sullivan, holding $121,000 of the Johnson fight purse, promises court action to recover money if any crookedness appears. He notes $70,000 goes to the winner, $10,000 back to each fighter, and $221,000 in his possession as the bout nears.
Joseph Daly, known as Joe Thomas, ex welterweight champion, and his bride Miss Jennie M Gardiner of Lowell Massachusetts plan to host friends at 2232 Mount Vernon Street after tomorrow. The couple's wedding follows his pursuit of a return to middleweight contention and a renewed boxing career.
Neat Saturday will feature key college athletic events. Scheduled are a wrestling meet between Cornell and Columbia at Ithaca, a fencing week between Yale and West Point, a wrestling meet between Yale and Naval Academy at Annapolis, a gymnastics meet between Penn and City College of New York, and track events across the university circuit.
The article profiles Galbraith, 120 pounds, an amputee with one leg lost four years ago, named the finest all around amateur athlete. Despite a disability, he excels in chess, basketball, wrestling, and equestrian activities, serving as captain of the high school class basketball team and earning acclaim as a sports figure at Spokane South Central High School.
Lightweight champion Ad Wolgast has accepted a $1000 per week, ten week vaudeville deal arranged by a Kansas City agent. He will appear in Kansas City the week of March 13, with a prior week in St. Louis and a subsequent eastern tour.
Johnny Hayes of New York won the marathon in San Francisco yesterday with a time of 2 44 4. Don Conolly of San Francisco finished second. Ti Pitz Fitzgerald was third as St. Yves dropped out on the seventh lap. Heald and Porando did not start due to bronchitis.
St Davis day, the great national festival of Welshmen, was celebrated with enthusiasm across Wales today as communities marked the event with traditional activities and events in Cardiff and other towns.
Five long earthquake shocks were recorded by the seismograph at St Louis University today. They likely originated in the southern chemisphere.
In St Lucia on February 9, the St Louis Browns reported to headquarters. Manager OConnor will select the traveling squad for a Houston trip, listing pitchers catchers and a long roster including Kinsetta and Gilligan among others.
In San Francisco on February 28 Eddie Smith awarded Harlem Tommy Murphy the decision after a fierce twenty rounds with England's Owen Moran. The crowd jeered as Moran protested that he had been robbed of the title fight verdict.
On February 28 the first train ran over the new Kansas & Colorado railroad line to Pueblo. Officials report a small amount of merchandise moved over the line to the extent of the completed sections.
Secretary Dickinson urged the Senate committee on Interoceanic canals to invoke the antitrust law to break up the alleged monopoly by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company and the Harrigan lines on traffic from the Pacific coast to Panama.
A reader describes long lasting dyspepsia and sour stomach despite medicines. They seek relief and report no improvement from current treatments and express a desire for a simple remedy to feel like a new man.
A Cheyenne newspaper column discusses Bat Nelson and Wolgast boxing bout implications. It notes Nelson's postfight claims, questions his chances had the match continued, and contrasts Nelson with other champions. Also mentions McCarthy on the Coast and local sports plans with Pioneer park improvements and upcoming events including a Salt Lake City basketball visit.
An unnamed blind driver, after his buggy overturned, led his horses by holding the reins and guiding them two miles to a ranch near Laramie. He and the exhausted animals wandered for hours before reaching safety with help from ranch folk. Doctor Timer treated his injured eyes and reported some hope of saving sight.
A local search party formed after a blind man named Hagan vanished from a city area. Authority figures were alerted and a telephoned report from Laramie described Hagan's prior experience, noting he would not be allowed to leave until he recovers from illness. Cheyenne expected to see updates today.
New Jersey prosecutor Garven ordered indictments and subpoenas for the meat pack firms and directors. He will serve the papers to Sheriff Kelly to locate defendants in the jurisdiction and may seek dissolution of chartered corporations if annual meeting minutes and records are not produced. James B. Bathgate Jr. posted 2500 bail for future court appearance.
Chicago news reports the Dowie Zion City receivership winding up with secured claims largely settled and only enough remaining property to pay unsecured creditors about 28 percent on the dollar. The estate will pass to a court appointed reorganization board for the first year.
Sen D Hertzler arrived in Cheyenne and will become clerk at the Inter Ocean hotel today. He is an experienced hotel man who has held major posts in eastern cities and comes to Cheyenne in response to a telegram from the Inter Ocean’s new manager.
A New England farmer sent his son to New York to work as a clerk. After six months the farmer asked the merchant about his son’s progress and where he stayed at night. The merchant replied that the son slept in the store and did not know where he spent his nights.
Cheyenne greets a string of visitors including Mrs. C. P. Davis post operation at St John s hospital and others like Benedatt of Carpenter, Tom S Berhoff of Douglas, Mrs. G A Phelps of Campstool, Mr and Mrs Coffins of Careyhurat, George L Nelson and Vern Moore of Pine Bluffs, Miss Grace Stratton of Chugwater, EB Straup of Douglas, Len R Sage and H M Babbitt of La Grange, H B Smith and B H Swarts of Rawlins, VanDevanter from Little Horse Creek, Ed Francis of Silver Crown, T B Hunton from Wheatland, and County Commissioner Ira W Gray arriving for the monthly meeting. George W Rockfield granted a $22 monthly pension. General Hugo Doysleman went to Denver. Dr Jamies Mason returned from the Pacific coast trip. George Walker of the Wool Growers association, long in Washington, D C, also noted.
Mrs. William Gautt, in New York City after several weeks in Hot Springs, is expected to return to Cheyenne late this week. Mrs. John Grieve has returned from a visit with friends at Casper.
Denver reports the accumulation of dust in Room 5 Entry A-11 at Colorado Fuel and Iron plant Primero caused an explosion weeks ago, killing 78. State Mine Inspector John J. Jones told the governor the mine’s equipment and operation methods were reported satisfactory.
Detailing the Department of Colorado and Wyoming commander's notice, the next G A R encampment will be held in Grand Junction Colorado on May 12 13 and 14. The event aims to gather veterans for ceremonies activities and reunions.
Washington Feb 28 The Ballinger Pinchot inquiry, adjourned Saturday, will resume tomorrow morning with Pinchot on the stand. The key issue is whether witnesses may repeat conversations they had with President Taft, opposed by Ballinger counsel.
Chicago readers report a misfiled cable about a pair of buck gemboks tied to a Taft banquet hosted by the Irish Fellowship. The two deer were said to be served at a Taft dinner planned for March 17, but transit issues threaten their inclusion.
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