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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1910

Page

12

AHEAD IS A LONG LANE S TURNING

A long denunciation of Wyoming officials traveling to Chicago to lobby Joy Morton and the Wyoming Central Irrigation company over a disputed grant of public land. The piece condemns treasurerous use of funds for junkets and urges contract enforcement or bond forfeiture, asserting state integrity and public trust are at stake. It accuses officials of subservience and political panic in a sweeping critique.

Chicago Joy Morton Wyoming Central Irrigation Company Wind River Wyoming State of Wyoming Wyoming Central Company Representa Wyominf

Basile Wins 24-Hour Rae in Simplex at Brighton Beach

Charles Basile wins the 24 hour auto race in a Simplex car covering 1145 miles at Brighton Beach New York on May 14. Ralph Mulford finishes second in a Sterns with 1120 miles and Relph DePalma races a Fiat for 4107 miles as the event records discuss the fatality and injuries occurring during the race.

Brighton Beach N. Y Charles Basile Ralph Mulford Sterns Relph DePalma Ous Nfiry William F. Bradley

Mechanician Jack Jowers Killed In Incident

Jack Jowers, a mechanician, was killed in the incident while another worker suffered a broken leg and internal injuries.

Jack Jowers

Cokeville Votes to Incorporate After Dry Law Change

Coca­ville Wyoming residents approve incorporation in a special election following a change in state law ending the dry status in the unincorporated county area.

Cokeville Wyo

Aftershocks devastate Cartago area leaving thousands dead

Report describes a city in ruins after a major earthquake. Descriptions include collapsed municipal palace, church tower across railroad tracks, wide-scale rubble, and mass graves. Survivors fill streets seeking missing family members while authorities guard prisoners and the dead are left unburied in cemeteries. A priest offers prayers and conducts weddings beside corpses.

Carmen College of the Capuchin Priesta Cattago Tres Rios Paraleo Taran Padre Orton de Castro Los Angeles

Reservoir fills in North Platte Valley irrigation system

In Douglas Wyoming on May 14 a North Platte Valley Laws and Irrigation Co reservoir dam across the La Prele created a water depth of 100 feet. The lake will water about 126000 acres in the future, with up to 20000 acres irrigated this year under the completed system.

DA Prele Douglas Wyo North Tlatte Valley la Prele

Kisses Her Catld and Swallows Poison

Mary Christip killed herself by drinking carbolic acid after kissing her four children in a Chicago home. She turned on gas jets to asphyxiate the youngsters. the oldest is five, the youngest a baby. The children, except possibly the infant, are expected to recover. Despondency over domestic troubles was cited as the cause. Fishing tackle at cost.

Chicago Mary Christip Arnia

Girl telegraph operator fends off robber with monkey wrench

Pearl Burns, 15, at Westminster Massachusetts station fights off a man with a nickel plated monkey wrench for 46 minutes after he breaks in seeking valuables. The rapid response from a freight crew and the Boston dispatcher aids her. The intruder is captured as the station is cleared.

Westminster Mas Pearl Burns Earl Burns Gshart Mr. Woods Boston Peart Pearl Gardner Weat- Minster

Atlas Opening Preview Sparks Variety of Acts

The Atlas opens Monday matinee with a strong act lineup. The program features Myrtle DeLois, a clever dancer, plus a live sketch by Fulton and comical routines by a dance comedian. Prof. Dunn stars with the Milascope in a mixed program of drama and music.

Atlas Acta DeLoys Fulton Myrtle Deloy Prof. Dunn Atlas Orchestra

Morton’s Crowd Negotiates 60 Day Construction Rule

The article reports a pending agreement between the state land board and Morton and associates. Cheyenne meetings are planned for early next week to resolve objections to contract terms. A key point requires active construction within 60 days and a $50,000 forfeiture if the first unit isn’t ready by June 1911. Fancy strawberries at Kelley’s.

Morten Cheyenne Wyoming Central Company Tirat

Earle Institutes Address Listings Denver and Los Angeles

The Earle Institutes advertise locations at 401-2 Symes Building Denver Colorado and 801-2 Broadway Central Building Los Angeles California.

Earle Institutes Symes Denver Colo Broadway Central Los Angeles Calif

Locomotorists Buy Private Batteries for Headlights

A number of motorists are purchasing private storage batteries to light their headlights with electricity instead of the prestolite and acetylene lights they currently use.

Town to vote on incorporation May 31

A town plans to vote May 31 on whether to incorporate under state law. The measure would create a new municipal territory and government, with voter turnout expected to decide the incorporation question.

Gener Sernation

James Bros Baseball Suppling and Antiseptic Pip Cones

Fragmentary notice shows James Bros involved in baseball supplies and a claim for antiseptic Pip Cones marketed as a sleep cure with a Palace Macy guarantee. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR but indicate product claims and retail context.

Palace Macy

Floor Marshing

Sherman County reports a peculiar machine line by BPACIAL MACRINE. Lin Pokrd ham and bacony appear in the text, with unclear context and fragmented OCR readings.

Bpacial Macrine Lin Pokrd

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