31 Mar 1910
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1910
Page
1
A March report notes a sweeping Albany investigation into fire insurance firms. The probe targets forty New York fire companies and their executives, seeking records of legislative favors and stock dealings tied to the Amethitha Bond Mortgage Company and related firms.
Pittsburg reports 69 indictments in a grand jury probe into bribes. Dr. RE A Waters former council president now director of public health indicted for allegedly taking drive money. Five hundred to two hundred fifty dollars cited for others as 80 officials and employees were examined.
New York reports a Rockefeller Institute breakthrough claiming a surgical method may render virulent poisons like morphine and cyanides relatively harmless. The approach involves inserting a tube to deliver a ventilating mix into the lungs while the heart keeps beating, potentially saving victims of a fatal dose.
Addis Abeba March 20 King Menelik II king of Abyssinia died suddenly at age sixty five on the twenty fifth year of his reign His death follows reports from Aden that proved uncertain and authorities here recall his long resistance to Italy after the Adowa victory in 1896 and note Abyssinia has prospered under his rule with reforms in government and commerce
In a fragmented medical note the description discusses air being forced through the windpipe to reach the lungs and the pressure dynamics outside a tube. The odd wording hints at a respiratory mechanism or airway intervention being described.
Three hundred Papetown residents in Colorado Springs appeal to authorities to deport Ambo Rival a California-born man after threats and a beating incident. Rival, described as a 40-year-old burly man, vows vengeance on those who interfered with him. Neighbors report police trouble and fear for safety amid possible murder risk.
President Lewis of the United Mine Workers declares the coal strike may end soon with district leaders directing action. Reports from Denver and Pittsburgh note talks on a wage scale, possible 12 percent raise, and miners’ potential work stoppages through April unless agreements are reached.
New York reports Albert Wolter, 19, indicted for the murder of 15 year old Ruth Wheeler. He allegedly killed her and hid the body in a burlap bag then placed it on a fire escape. Witnesses included Adelaide and Pearl Wheeler and others. Trial slated for early next week with defense by Wallace D. Scott.
Berlin reports the emperor invites Col. Roosevelt to stay three days during his Berlin visit. The emperor will grant private citizens precedence at dinners. The Roosevelts proceed toward Naples with public support evident as crowds greet them at the station and ship. Cairo dispatch notes departure for Alexandria and praise from the U S mission for cooperating with Egyptian posts and stations.
Fragmentary letters reveal courtesy exchanges and expressions of respect as Roosevelt thanks a correspondent for their support. The incomplete text hints at admiration and ongoing political conversation without clear dates or places.
A garbled OCR fragment references a company and mentions a return or action. It lacks clear names, dates, or locations to identify a specific event or outcome. The readable content hints at corporate context but is too incomplete for a precise card.
A man allegedly threw a beer bottle at a storefront window and then kicked out much of the glass before being placed under arrest, according to police reports.
A March 30 notice reports the president inviting Canadian officials to a conference to discuss closer trade relations and a general readjustment of duties.
Washington March Newell of the reclamation service told the house committee that 7 million dollars annually in reclamation funds is enough to complete existing irrigation works and that a proposed 10 million dollar issue should not be approved.Opponents Payne Dalzell Clark and Underwood predict the measure will fail.
On the advice of his attorney Walter refuses to speak to newspaper men or police about his alleged link to the Ruth Wheeler murder. Attorney Scott will not discuss the defense but says the trial will feature a complete defense, with insanity or shifting blame as possibilities.
The body of Justice Brewer will be taken to Leavenworth Kansas for burial after a short funeral at the Brewer residence. The Supreme Court will act as pallbearers. The funeral train departs this evening and arrives in Leavenworth Saturday morning.
Detectives recovered 48000 in stamps and 78000 total in the case. They found trunks and satchels linked to robbers along with manuscripts listing Western and Southern banks and details of their habits and assets.
Five thousand lizards were released inside the Denver post office building causing panic among staff and patrons. Officers investigated the incident, finding lizards scattered across the floor and seeking the owner of the pets for removal and identification.
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