18 May 1910
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1910
Page
1
A blast at the Allerlesn Sheet and Tin Plate plant in Canton Ohio killed between twenty and thirty workers and left about fifty injured. The explosion created widespread destruction with bodies unidentifiable and debris scattered across nearby houses and porches.
New York reports Peter Anderson a bright lad and a 6 year old companion were cleared of larceny charges after explaining to a Jersey City judge that they found a roll of $12 on a fish hook in the Hackensack river. The money was held by a twisted band and the owners had previously been arrested but were dismissed after the tale of the string was believed.
A nonpartisan political event featuring speaker Bryan is planned for tomorrow night at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago. The meeting includes allied groups such as the Anti Saloon League and the Irian Fellowship, with officials from the Grand Army of the Republic and local Democratic circles in attendance.
London May 17 simple ceremonies marked the removal of Edward VII s body from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall. The procession drew immense silent grief from the public as Queen Alexandra and the Archbishop of Canterbury acknowledged mourners. The coffin lay on a purple catafalque beneath a white and gold pall with royal ensign.
An unknown employee's confession led Chicago, Burnington & Quincy officials to learn a relief fund was opened by a letter signed WH postmarked Glenburg IL and sent to J. X. Redfern, superintendent of relief, including 100 dollars. A second letter enclosed 5 dollars with a promise of more to come.
A court, led by Judge Latebaw, ruled HyDe Hyde temporarily safe from immediate imprisonment. The judge ordered the prisoner may begin serving time soon, with specifics unclear due to damaged text and irregular OCR.
A Cheyenne dispute examines white paper consumption for the Wyoming Tribune and State Leader. Report notes the Tribune claimed 4,904 semi weekly copies per issue and 110,515,256 yearly prints while using 161,004 pounds of white paper. It argues possible false affidavits and compares daily runs to paper used per 1,000 eight page copies.
Assistant Attorney General Lawler, author of the memorandum behind the Ballinger recall, testified about why the document was not given to the committee. He said the president asked him to prepare it and that he burned the original to protect sensitive information. He claimed Kerby’s accusations and the handling of Glavis’s case were discussed with trusted aides.
At a bi weekly city council meeting Mayor and Chief Louie Manewal forcibly removed Aldermen Sweet and Gatea after they protested a roll call. Clerk Bacon omitted their names as the mayor declared their seats vacant following votes against his pet valve house measure. The episode ended with protests from Aldermen Stanton and F J Johnstone and a dispute over a book taken by Mr Sweet.
Pasadena reports a US Geological Survey plan at Carnegie Observatory to catch comet particles with glycerine coated plates. Hale says Earth will enter Halley tail about four tomorrow and exit around midnight with ropy ether hues by day and electric displays by night.
Partial results show Denver voting to remain wet by a substantial majority. The defeat of the Denver Union Watch Company for a twenty year franchise indicates the measure failed and the counting extended past midnight due to the large ballot volume and scratched votes.
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