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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1909
Page
8
New York May 1. Thirty grains of opium found secreted about Capt. Peter C. Hains after his sentence for the killing of William Annis. Jail officials say the accused, soon to Sing Sing for manslaughter, appeared dazed and incoherent, possibly under opium influence during the trial.
New York May 12 bankers Jacob H Schiff and author Israel Zangwill join unaffiliated Jewish colonization groups to study a Mesopotamian settlement as a possible compromise to Palestine schemes. Ahmed Riza Bey invites a Jewish state under the Young Turks, while the world’s largest colonization fund of 45 million leaves a trust for exploration. Readership notes fertile land and potential settlement.
State's Attorney Wayman charged Martin Madden president of the Associated Building Trades council and two labor figures with extortion in settling a bike strike tied to the Joseph Klicvka company of Chicago. Wayman said emissaries demanded 1500 dollars to end the strike, later reduced to 1000 dollars, and the offer was accepted.
The calm actions of Mrs. Peter Toft near Bohn saved an extra freight train from wreck. A break in a ditch ledge damaged the track, and she signaled frantically after grabbing a cloth, prompting the engineer to apply brakes just as the train was due.
Petersburg May 19 President Taft urged a stronger north south unity in a Center I mansion address closing a busy day. He cited Alabama and Oregon lawmakers backing lumber tariffs as proof of converging views and said he opposed a high lumber tariff. Earlier he spoke at the Fort Mahone battlefield monument dedication for Gen John F Hartranft and the Pennsylvania Third division. He then left for Charlotte North Carolina.
Long Beach Cal May 19 Richard de Spalo a leading young inventor tested a new incubator on his infant The incubator failed when a cork blew from a hot water bottle causing a fatal scalding of the baby who died moments later
Chicago police outlawed placing hypnotised women, boys, or men in show windows to advertise theatres. Fire erupted during an exhibition scene raising fears for the safety of participants and bystanders.
In San Francisco on May 1, testimony in Patrick Calhoun's trial revealed that John Helms a former federal detective served as a prosecution witness. He described learning secrets while employed by United Railroads and said attorney W M Abbott paid him to monitor jurors and follow Burns.
London May 19 The House of Commons passed the budget by 269 to 946 imposing an 8 cent tax on unearned incomes over 16000 and a 12 cent super tax on incomes over 26000 exceeding 14000. Premier Asquith cited bankers protests while noting they admit higher taxation is needed.
New York May 19 report of Referee RE G Whittaker on the divorce suit of Mrs Frank Joy Gould from her husband, submitted to Justice Gerard. A decree was filed with the report which the justice will approve if he concurs. Papers were sealed and the report's tenor could not be learned.
Los Angeles May 19 Faine Taylor 26 an attorney and nephew of former Minnesota Governor Van Sant was arrested on charges of passing fictitious checks and forging others totaling nearly $8000 Taylor claims the actual amount obtained was far smaller saying only 80 or 190 would cover the sum involved.
Mrs. Frank Martingie doused husband Frank with gasoline and set him on fire in Joliet Illinois. He fled to a canal and leapt into the water to escape the blaze, suffering severe burns to his face shoulders and hands.
Benjamin Ervine aged 24 a farmer residing near Lee's Summit took carbolic acid in his home and died a few hours later. No cause for the act is known.
The steamer Mongolia traveling from England to St Johns and Philadelphia with 60 passengers aboard is trapped in a dangerous ice jam near its harbor. Winds threaten to drive it ashore and wreck it though passengers may escape by walking across ice floes if the vessel fails to break free.
In Lincoln Nebraska on May 19 bank robbers blasted the Cairo State Bank safe with three explosions, stealing $6,000 while town celebrations included water works bond election victory with weapons and anvils. No alarm was triggered and the event was linked to election enthusiasm.
Lee's Summit Missouri May 19 A rushed dispatch reports a young groom awaiting his bride Miss Elizabeth Constable as he returns from service. Brine waits with anticipation for the moment they can marry.
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