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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1912
Page
10
An advertisement promotes Leonard the Clairvoyant offering guidance on marriage divorce health and success. It claims to reveal trends influence friends rivals and reunite separated. Private parlors in Lyric Rooms above Lyric Theater provide confidential consultations.
In Rawlins on May 11 a wireless test compared naval and merchant operators. Navy operators outperformed those aboard the Carpathia by about two to one. George Durke of Rawlins led with the top average, edging the Carpathia crew as the Titanic rescue story continues to spark interest.
William Hood died at his Meeteetse home after a three day illness from ptomaine poisoning. A native of Scotland and a University of Edinburgh graduate, he arrived in America circa 1885 and invested in Montana stock before later working at Billings and the L. A. ranch where he recently was employed.
A private quarrel between two soldiers at Ft Crackensle near Sheridan in the Eighteenth Infantry led to cook Daniel A Spain fatally shooting James Herrington in the company barracks after a fist fight. Herrington died instantly. Spain was restrained and is held at the guardhouse. Both men were reportedly drinking and no feud is known.
A party from Cheyenne including J. C. Johnson Edinboro Scot land and B Henderson Wyoming Trust and Saving Company arrives in Laramie to inspect county conditions. Johnson, newly named Swan Land and Cattle director, once led major Wyoming cattle interests and spent years in Scotland. The group, joined by Denver and Cheyenne associates, tours the Blackburn ranch under A W Augenurger guidance.
Rawlins May 11 John C Friend received a letter this morning stating an old government claim of 106 dollars has been allowed after 45 years. The original claim was about 700 dollars tied to Indian depredations that ruined a ranch, seized mules, and destroyed property and hay. The claim had been allowed twice before but each time redismissed for new hearings.
Senator F B Warren introduces a bill to reserve up to four sections of unoccupied Wyoming public lands for the Owls fraternity to establish a sanitarium and camping ground near Cheyenne. The lands would revert to the United States after two years if no longer needed.
Deputy Marshal Lealle Buon and Frank Haselton traveled from Cheyenne to Bear Lodge country to serve subpoenas in a trespass grazing case. A man is accused of grazing sheep in the Sundancé National Forest Reserve without a permit.
A party of California investors led by W. M. Hurt and J. E. Elvay visited the Wolton area near Cheyenne to inspect Wyoming Ervay Oil prospects. The Wyoming Ervay Oil Co plans heavy development this summer with wells already opened in the Rattle Snake region and aims to bring product to market by autumn.
Noted California and Nevada promoters back a Wyoming project with Samuel Lockhard as founder of Goldfield interests, William Carter of the First National Bank of Los Angeles investing in both states, and W. M. Hurt elevating the venture as president. Hurt asserts Wyoming deposits are the world’s best and a large development expenditure will start within weeks with several major drills, the company already owning three derricks of about five thousand feet capacity to be erected this month.
The divorce suit filed in November 1910 by the author’s wife has been discontinued by order of Supreme Court Justice Guy. The couple married in 1899 and the engagement to Cecelia Clark was wired from London with a messenger delivering the ring from a London hotel to Miss Clark in Chicago.
Three killed and scores injured as a tornado devastates Talladega Alabama tonight causing about seventy five thousand dollars in damage. Anniston reports continued blackout as emergency crews respond.
The Episcopal church at Rawlins receives a motor to power the organ from Mrs. Robert Wilson of Rawlins. Three business lots in Evanston are bought for a new three story hotel with construction to start immediately. Casper Industrial club issues a booklet Casper and Natrona county motto No boom wanted make it steady growth. One ticket at Newcastle Fackler named for mayor with no expected opposition. Wheatland delegates named for Cheyenne publicity meeting. Dins at Wheatland Mrs A C Hubbard of Glenda dies after long illness. Move fire station Lusk fire department relocated by traction engine to new site. Rawlins boy James J Cullen wins gold medal in an oratorical contest in Denver Sacred Heart college. Mountain States Telephone rebuilds thirty miles of line Lara mie to Pinkhampton. Doctor Hamilton of Laramie quarantined with diphtheria. Nursing examiners set June 10 for non registered nurses. Advert for wallpaper and jewelry bargains.
In New Orleans on May 11 federal and state engineers report a day of sunshine easing levee concerns with improving flood prospects. Only Baton Rouge remains critical as officials insist confidence in the overall flood situation persists.
A Cheyenne Wyoming ad promises two second relief from eczema and skin itch with D D D Prescription washing solution. It offers a trial bottle for 25 cents and a money back guarantee if itch does not stop. The ad notes druggists carry D D D and urges trying the product locally.
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