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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1911

Page

16

Tolliver and Brown Test Cheyenne Crowd Friday Night

Frank Brown local lightweight wrestler and Roy Tolliver Rocky Mountain champion train two days for a two out of three falls contest at Eagles hall under Cheyenne Athletic Club. Fans are split on the likely winner as both men draw strong support and conduct strenuous workouts, Toliver training in afternoons and Brown in evenings before the show.

Frank Brown Roy Tolliver Rocky Mountain Cheyenne Athletic Club Eagles’ Hall Cheyenne Brown Tolliver Manly Toliver

Jenkins Trains for Gotch Bout in Denver

Tom Jenkins former wrestling champion arrives in Denver to prepare for his title clash with Frank Gotch at the Auditorium next Friday night. He notes the altitude affects breath at first but remains confident in his superior conditioning. He begins training at the National Athletic Club amid tight sessions and high effort.

Jenking Gotch Denver Tom Jenkins Frank Gotch Jenkins National Athletic Club

Lay Performs Wrestling Demonstration at Local Club

A large crowd gathered as former champion Lay trained with a wrestling partner showing modern holds. He also boxed briefly with Jimmie Gardner of Lowell Massachusetts, who is slated to fight Johnny O'Keepfe at the Prees club show in the Auditorium tonight.

Lay Jenking Jimmie Gardner Lowell Johnny O'Keepfe

Denver Baseball Team Joins Kansas City Camp For Summer Prep

Captain Jask Hendricks and Denver players arrive in Kansas City for early summer work. Veterans Lloyd Beall Hagermann Lindsey and new man Hartford traveled from Chicago. Pitchers Kipsella Ehman Harris join from Excelsior Springs. practice games planned in Kansas City before facing the Boston Red Sox. Hendricks reports players in fine shape.

Denver Jask Hendricks Kansas City David Lloyd John Beall Casey Hagermann Chris Lindsey Oldtimers Chicago Bruce Hartford Wis Kipsella Ehman Harris Excelsior Springs Boston Red Sox Hendricks McGill

Cartmell Plans Global Tour to Meet International Runners

Nathan J. Cartmell, former Penn star sprinter, announces a world tour to race top athletes in England, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. He aims for 220 yards in 22.5 seconds and 300 yards under 20 seconds.

Pittsburg Mar Nathan J. Cartmell University of Pennsylvania England South Africa Australia New Zealand

Battling Dane Pights Thompson Set for Friday Bout

Sheridan, Wyoming, March 21. Much interest surrounds the twenty round fight between the Battling Dane and Young Thompson of Butte, planned for Friday night in this city. Both fighters bring reputations and fierce endurance to the ring as fans anticipate a hard contest.

Battling Dane Pights Thompson Sheridan Wyo Mar Battling Dane Young Thompson Butte Elty

Champion Thompson Prepares After Denver Stopover

Thompson, famed for beating Stanley Ketchel, Benny Yanger, Charley Neary, Kid Herman, Aurelia Herrera, and scoring a three round knockout of Art Magirl, travels from Denver and arrives to begin training this afternoon. He plans light night work until the bout day and says he is in good condition.

Thompson Stanley Ketchel Benny Yanger Charley Neary Kid Hermann Aurelia Herrera Art Magirl Dane Denver Kid Ross

Will Decide Dates for Lawn Tennis Tournament

New York, Mar 21 Dates for the summer season lawn tennis championships and open tournaments will be decided at a meeting of the executive committee of the National Lawn Tennis association here this week. Changes will be made to the schedule, running from April 4 to September 26.

New York Mar National Lawn Tennis Association

Kid McCoy Delivers Poor Show in Six Round Bout

Philadelphia March 21 Kid McCoy produced a miserable display in a six round bout with Jack Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald was a preliminary fighter and McCoy could only shade the rival as both men clinched almost constantly and drew jeers from the crowd.

Philadelphia Kid” McCoy Jack Fitzgerald Fitzgerald McCoy

White Man's Hope in Poor Health Heading Home

Syracuse March 21 Don O'Kelly Tommy Ryan's white man's hope sails for Ireland for a three month viert. He is in poor health with weight down to 200 pounds and plans to return to the ring around August.

Syracuse N. Y Don O'Kelly Tommy Ryan New York Ireland Viert O'Kelly

Burman Sets Fast Mile Pace In Mercedes on Beach

In Jacksonville on March 21 Bob Burman drove a Mercedes with 250 horsepower along the beach recording a mile in 28.40 seconds. Spectators watched the high speed run with interest as the record pace drew attention.

Burman Jacksonville Fla Bob Burman

Polish Wrestler Zyliaxko Defeats Schmidt In Buffalo

Polish wrestler Zyliaxko defeated Capetown giant Paul Schmidt in Buffalo last night, winning two falls. The first fall came in 82:50 and the second in 10:21, bringing him nearer the championship in the match.

Gehts Buffalo Zyliaxko Paul Schmidt Capetown

Still Hope for Peace in Mexico Continues

The government commits to giving Dias time to restore order and to stopping arms smuggling into Mexico. Troops likely stay for four months. Tal believes sending troops to Texas could aid peace while Taft anticipates congressional opposition from insurgents and perhaps Democrats, prepared to defend his actions.

Dias Mexico Tal Texas Taft Congress

Bandits in Control of One State

An irregular dispatch reports armed bandits in control of a state, with details unclear due to partial OCR. The piece notes a shooting involving an American linked to a mine in Torreon and references an attack on a convoy or column amid revolutionary activity. Entities include B. O'Driscoll, Hatiende Gulchapa, and Americans of Louis.

Torreon ix BH. B. O'Driscoll Hatiende Gulchapa of &J. Louis

Rebels Hold Up Trains and Seize Stock in Mexico Reports

Reports from Mar 21 say insurgents halted three trains at Fundicion station for three days and warned train crews they would spare them if they did not haul troops. word also arrives that insurgents won Alpine driving stock toward Mexico, prompting troop movements by General Duncan toward the scene, planning a long march from Paso and Marathon.

Tex Mexico San Antonio Alpine Duncan Fourth Cavalry Paso Third Cavalry Marathon

Woman Fears Ex Husband Seeks Protection

A Cheyenne woman fears her former husband, now in the city, may harm her or kidnap their children. Custody and restraining orders were issued in Fremont County. she and her kids moved to Cheyenne and found employment. She spoke with Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Howell about the threat and the investigation continues.

Foxnd Cheyenne Lander Wyo Assistai Howell District Court Fremont County

No Quorum Forces Adjournment of City Council Meeting

With only three aldermen present a quorum was not possible at the city council meeting last night and the session was adjourned to Friday night by a vote of those in attendance.

Examination Notice for Teachers Certificates in Wyoming

Notice announces teacher certificate examinations in Cheyenne, Wheatland, and Torrington at high school buildings starting 8 30 a m on April 1 1911. It lists a two day program with subjects in penmanship, arithmetic, literature, science, languages, pedagogy, and education theory. Dated March 4 1911 by Mamie E. Hefferon County Superintendent of Schools.

Cheyenne Wheatland Torrington Wriday Kemp A. P Mamie EB. Hefferon

California Visitor Finds A Long Lost Sister

Henry Mc Ginn, a Nevada mining man lodging in a Los Angeles hotel, unexpectedly reunites with a sister after seventeen years when a telephone connection reveals their shared name. The pair, both named Henry, discover their Wisconsin origins and reunion details through a serendipitous phone call.

California Los Angeles Henry McGinn McGinn Wisconsin Henry Neenah, Wis Rosie

Gossip Of The Railroads In This Vicinity

A broken side rod on the locomotive pulling passenger train No 109 from Denver to Cheyenne caused about four hours delay near Carr Colorado. Other items note telegrapher James Hortsky’s fishing trip, conductors Gohen and Lowrey trips, a silver alloy memento for Andy Roesch, spring signs at the U P depot, a third trick car position at Buford, an actor train through Cheyenne, and new Interurban cars en route to California with C and S contractors reporting applicants.

Denver Cheyenne Carr Colo Union Pacific California

Burlington Branch Sees Brisk Prospects and Hiring Surge

Applicants mostly from Denver report scarce work while Condwator Ayers notes Sterling branch activity may rise within a month. A Pullman train arrived and parked at the yard as extra workers are assigned to the Sterling line ahead of expected business growth in sixty days. The State Letter Want Ads continue to draw strong results.

Condwator Ayers Burlington Sterling

RAGS WANTED at Leader Office

Good large clean rags wanted at the Leader office. Call or bring to office and donate to support the newsroom.

Leader

Kansas City Girls Wireless Club Leads in Telegraph Study

The Kansas City Kansas High School hosts the world s only girls wireless telegraphy club limited to twenty five members. The group named the Girls Wireless Club adopts as motto the Chinese characters for its name after consulting the Chinese consul in Washington. Miss Mildred Lennert, the press agent, notes the girls are teaching themselves Morse code and have not sought help from the boys.

Kansas City Kas Girls Wireless Club Washington

Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days With PAZO Ointment

The druggist offers a money back guarantee if PAZO Ointment fails to cure itching burning or bleeding piles within 6 to 14 days. The ad promises relief for hemorrhoids with a refund if not cured.

Hookworm Expert Assigned to Sanitary Service in Porto Rico

Major Bailey K. Ashford of the medical corps will organize and direct the sanitary service in Porto Rico under War Department authority. The appointment, approved at the latest congressional session, aims to intensify efforts to check hookworm disease in the island.

Washington Bailey K. Ashford Medical Corps Secretary of War Organiz Porto Rico Ashford

Sage and Sulphur hair treatment restores color

Wyeths Sage and Sulphur, touted as a superior sage preparation, claims to restore hair color and prevent hair loss. Sold by druggists for 50c or $1.00 per bottle, direct from Wyeth Chemical Co in New York. advertised by A. H. Roedel.

Wyeth Wyeth Chemical Company Cortland, St New York City A. H. Roedel

Admiral Togo Plans U S Tour After Coronation

Admiral Togo will tour the United States on his return from the coronation of King George, per advices from Yokohama via the steamer Sado Baru. The note places the sailing and arrival in Victoria, B C, on March 17. A local ad offers wallpaper and carpet cleaning services with phone numbers.

Victoria B. C Togo United States King George Yokohama

Are Rich Men Robbers Are Rich Men Robbers

R Joseph Fels, millionaire soap maker, argues in Pearson's Magazine that rich men including Carnegie Rockefeller Morgan and others profited by robbing the public. He outlines a plan to curb wealth at the expense of many and promote a fair shake for all, inviting readers to judge his ideas.

R. Joseph Fels Carnegie Rockefeller Morgan Mr. Fels Pearson’s

Painter of the Joy of Pret a Told by David Ore

A fragmented New York City story recounts a painter of joyful scenes and a performance by a noted author. Separate pieces discuss coal mine owners risking workers for five cents a ton, a basic remedy for hair loss, and other light entertainment items.

Robert Rei David Orewery Lewis New York City

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Ork The Wm.Myers Dry GoodsCo Eagles Hall Denver Ball Players Howard & Wood Kid McCoy James Hortsky U. P. Train Dispatchers Office Jim F. L. Gohen Darlington Idaho J. M. Lowrey Andy Roesch Indiana U. P Mule Depot Buford Geo. W. Abbot Buford Station Adam Pilcher Foreman Barr Here Albright Near Town Hanna Coal van Tassell Just Wyoming Fuel & Feed CO Admiral Togo Cafey Ave Yearson’s Magazine April
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