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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1914
Page
1
Juarez reports rebels under General Pablo Gonzales occupy Tampico with no casualty details. Washington sources note federals evacuated Tampico, then retreated toward San Luis Potosi as Villa declares advances and mediation talks unfold in Havana and Niagara Falls.
Anamoora May 13 Henry Nordman a grain buyer shot himself fatally rather than surrender to Sheriff Hogan after a street duel in which Nordman fired on the officer during a pursuit over forged bills of lading. The arrest warrant had been issued the day before on charges filed May 2 by a Chicago grain firm.
Washington May 13 After a meeting of the senate banking and currency committee today Chairman Owen announced authorization to write a favorable report on a bill to regulate stock exchanges Only seven members were present and those opposed said no quorum was present
Boston reports that Massachusetts may appoint police women in cities and towns under a new measure signed today by Governor Welch. The proposal aims to expand police staffing and address gender roles in law enforcement across the state.
Colorado and Southern will reduce Wyoming line fares from four to three cents per mile. The change, announced by VP A. D. Parker to Thomas Heaney Sr. and Georges Walker, makes the road the last major Colorado line to adopt a three-cent rate. Savings boost travel from points across the state to Denver, with example routes showing substantial reductions.
May 13 Vera Cruz refugees report United States Consul John F R Silliman may be released from Salto prison and sent to Mexico City then Puerto Mexico. American detainees say he begged news of his confinement to aid freeing efforts while others remain jailed. Wilbur Bonney narrowly escaped arrest near San Luis Potosi as 200 Americans remain in Mexico.
Forecast dated May 13 predicts warmer temperatures in Wyoming with rising highs on Thursday and Friday. Weak details include no precipitation data and limited regional specifics. Wind and humidity not provided in the readable text.
In Las Animas and Huerfano counties guns were ordered confiscated at 6 pm. Hundreds more weapons were surrendered to army officers as the nationwide action intensified. Trials in Golden cited murder and arson charges tied to the Ludlow battle and the tent colony fire.
The body of a baby boy, child of Mr. and Mrs. Button, drowned in Bear Creek Friday noon, was found today by foreman Fred Lawcon of the Armstrong-Williams ranch. It lay in a pool in a meadow along the creek and showed bruising.
Harry R. Weston of Cody becomes the first Wyoming native named national bank examiner for the Wyoming Utah district. Weston succeeds W. J. Beattie of Salt Lake City who resigned to run the First National bank of Ogden. Beattie is said to be a Mormon allied with the Smoot organization. Weston, about 35, formerly Cody bank cashier, may base headquarters in Cheyenne to cover the district.
Washington May 13 Secretary Houston of the Department of Agriculture announced a conference on June 2 4 to place the sheep and wool industry on a stable basis. Topics include the value of American wools improving handling methods standardization of the wool clip and control of predation by dogs and predators. The department notes American wool quality is high but often undervalued and predation damages may exceed 10 percent in some regions.
Mrs. A. B. Crosser of Denver and her son drove 307 miles from Denver to Rawlins in 15 hours to reach her husband, severely injured in a Red Desert crash. The journey included night driving and pauses in Cheyenne and Laramie. Crosser died at Rawlins hospital after she arrived.
Denver May 15 The Colorado state senate devoted the afternoon to a discussion of a million dollar bond issue for the state militia. Senator Nobleson said he would vote for the measure because the governor requested it but doubted his ability to manage the fund. Tomorrow a resolution to demand the governor's resignation was to be introduced. Hes supported an amendment while denouncing coal operators. Action on the bond issue was postponed to tomorrow.
The state land board plans to sell land the week of June 7 in 125 tracts totaling 3 760 acres. Tracts range from irregular sizes to 19 of 240 acres 48 of 320 acres and four of 430 acres with 37 quarter sections and three full sections to maximize usable farm land for buyers.
Washington reports no strikebreakers will be allowed to work mines in Colorado unless already in operation. Secretary of War Garrison cites a newspaper ad as evidence that mine owners plan to bring in workers, warning that injected strikebreakers could provoke conflict. Conciliators Paley and Davies tour Colorado, to meet Governor Ammons and officials, operators, and strikers.
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