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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1911
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered references to bids, baptisms, a telephone society, and business office timings with no coherent event or names clearly identifiable.
The column notes the upcoming anniversary for young Cheyenne folk and lists Miss Ethel Rove Grainger born 1900 of Converse School and Miss Lillie Victoria Rodin born 1897 of Johnson School, with tomorrow's celebrations expected.
A digest of local items includes ads and notes: M F Grace at Merchants Messenger, Kuechner Jewelry in Cheyenne, Wasserman sells Regal and Stacy Adams footwear, Sheriff Hughes laid low with La grippe during Ash Wednesday, Lenten season begins at midnight, Cheyenne Trunk Factory offers handmade trunks, Deputy State Game Warden Sorensen visits, John Jamison and Ralph Smouth admitted to the state bar, H C Churchill becomes sales manager of Palmer Bakery, flour promotion at 20th and Thomes Sts, Miss Clara Fry to run a cigar stand at Plalog hotel lobby, Phagan Son repairs furniture and buggies, Rose A Bird leads book compiling, and a note on a decision being handed down.
The Supreme Court yesterday affirmed the judicial court decision in John Hecht v Acme Coal and Montana Wyoming Oil companies. Artesian well at the poor farm near Cheyenne shows reduced flow. mayor reports his well remains flowing. Marriage licenses issued for Silas L. Cole and Miss Margaret Trainer. Clarence Brown and Margaret Hayes. Herbert Gregory and Louise Deavier. Albany prosecutor seeks governor's requisition for George Crue, a Gypsy wanted for theft. Crue detained in Ogden, Utah.
Governor J. M. Carey, delayed two days by heavy snow at his Horse Creek ranch, finally reached his city residence last evening. He faces a busy week as several bills from the eleventh legislature await his signature before the fifteen day deadline Saturday midnight.
Chicago report details a string of jewel thefts totaling about $56,000 at the Fullenwider home. A seven year old purchase of a black pearl linked to the case followed a fatal shooting and repeated burglaries including $1,000, $1,600 in gems, and additional losses.
Chicago officials report letters signed by the Black Hand sent to members of the Englewood Woman's Club, which serves lunch to Englewood High School pupils. The mail threatens with skull and crossbones and demands larger bean and potato portions or a bomb. Police say they are not alarmed.
Father Hicard of the Santa Clara college observatory reports a large sun spot located at two degrees one tenth south latitude and sixty five degrees east of the solar axis. It measures 21,640 by 18,804 miles with a surrounding jacular region about 78,824 by 87,824 miles. The disturbance is expected to swell atmospheric unrest around March 4 and 7 followed by another from the 7 to 11, with clearing weather after.
Paris February 28 the Chamber of Deputies approved a naval program by 461 to 76 to build two battleships at an estimated cost of 268.6 million dollars over ten years. M Welcasse argued the plan is modest next to American British and German programs and essential for national security.
Prison workers tearing down an abandoned building in Columbus uncover fragments of human bones in a tunnel. The bones are believed to be Boott Mayhe, who reportedly escaped the Ohio Penitentiary on July 7, 1940, ending a long mystery about his fate.
Judge James B. Goodrich of the Circuit Court ruled on a motor car ownership matter in Kansas City Missouri noting the judge himself owns an automobile. The decision addressed the implications of self ownership in the case brought by Dev bop itta fields.
In the suit J. R. Smith versus J. R. Cottingham Smith seeks 10000 damages for an alleged assault. Cottingham's lawyers requested security for costs and revealed Smith owned three motor cars. The court ruled other property must be shown as it would not deem an automobile an asset.
Chicago voters choose Merriam for mayor in the Republican primaries while Harrison wins the Democratic nomination. The day also saw violence as Arthur Quinn shot and killed Richard Clark during the municipal primaries aftermath, part of political clashes in North Clark Street near West Chicago Avenue.
Peb 26 A five week old kitten from Clovis Nadeau of Marquette shows a rare extra leg sprouting from the hind left limb. The unusual appendage nearly matches the length of the normal leg and the kitten moves with apparent ease and vitality despite the odd feature.
Fragmentary text notes two English women and Mrs Asquith discussing open handed methods and reform. It mentions the Life Exhibition and suggests some members of a selective circle are showing interest in the event. The passage hints at political sympathy but remains unclear and veiled.
Pueblo county officials publish dates for presidential and county conventions. Primary slated March 6 with separate party gatherings March 13 to 16 and March 14 events in Pueblo.
Election Commissioner Czarnecki orders removal of candidates badges in the Eighteenth Ward and halts inspectors from challenging voters as Spector faces irregular conduct charges in the Sixth Ward.
Dover February 28 Representative Gormley of Wilmington has seen his divorce ban bill favorably reported by the committee but is unlikely to pass. He argues fewer divorces would spur more marriages, though the legislature shows little inclination to alter marriage laws. Earlier the senate rejected Senator Drexler's measure for physicals for marriage license applicants.
Among the sime list of society exponents whose interests lie in the subject are the Duchess of Rutland the Marchioness of Downahira the Countess of Kinnoull the Countess of Warwick Lady Muriel Watking Lady Walcoln of Poltadoch and other well known English society people.
Boston February 28 Captain John Olsen a famed deep sea diver dies after being struck by a train while crossing Atlantic avenue He was known for exploring the wreck City of Columbus off Gay Head Marshals Vineyard where about 200 lives were lost Olsen recovered several bodies from the wreck and then retired to land life.
Reports say Westinghouse Interis, employing about 39000, will modify its work model in a stockholder style similar to US Steel. The first step will occur at Union Switch and Signal company stockholders meeting in Pittsburgh on March 14.
Rev and Mrs Richard Van Volkenburg of 818 Fourth Street Greeley Colorado will quietly celebrate the sixty eighth anniversary of their wedding at home tomorrow. Married at age 19 they are in their eighty ninth year and have three daughters fourteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Collier's White Leaf at Sherman Co.
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