22 May 1910
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1910
Page
1
Ruined Cartago scenes and Halley’s Comet sighting dominate reports as observers describe a terrifying disaster. The event, linked to Corealis ruins and a vast death toll, is labeled the worst Western Hemisphere disaster since the San Francisco quake.
The State Leader denounces the Tribune Publishing Company for alleged dishonest circulation statements to Lord and Thomas and vows to reveal the individual responsible for improper practices if not adequately addressed. It claims evasion and perjury and warns the company to explain its employe’s conduct to the public.
New York reports the next Congress will decide the next president with Bryan as a delegate-at-large from the West. Judge George Gray of Delaware, U S Commissioner to The Hague, joins a conference over fisheries. Democratic odds appear favorable as voters anticipate a major party win before the year ends.
Parla May 21 a charity worker named istey Candid faced an examining magistrate over financial affairs linked to the death by her associate Dr Leon Petit secretary general of the Oeuvre Ormeésson a charitable foundation. The institute's books showed receipts around $3,000,000 with $860,000 unaccounted.
The Gallinger case costs rise with the Senate committee and testimony volumes. Government expenses reach 549 400 plus printing costs for testimony. Estimated total approaches 100000 with related staff and stenographic work.
Venice reports strong public criticism of sentences for Countess Maria Tarnowska and accomplices Dr Naumoff lawyer Prilukoff and Elise Er in the murder of Count Kamarowsky. The four receive prison terms followed by deductions for time served leaving six years four months for the countess and eight years or so for the others.
Madrid reports Queen Victoria delivered a stillborn boy at 4 this morning due to premature labor. The brief says burial will be private in the Escurial royal pantheon. King Alfonso remains in London attending the uncle's funeral, after weeks of strain on the queen.
Atlantic City May 21. A strong protest against the Jeffries Johnson fight dominated the Presbyterian general assembly session. A resolution urged California’s governor to prevent the fight and was sent to a committee. An effort will be made Monday to duplicate the appeal to President Taft and seek federal intervention to stop the Fourth of July bout.
Count Jacques de Lesseps, grandson of a famed engineer, piloted a monoplane from Calais to Wynstonm Court Farm in dense fog. The attempt aimed at Dover and back without alighting for a $2500 prize but mist halted the return. He reached 1000 feet and outpaced pursuing vessels in a fogbound crossing.
Willie Lott aged 11 was arrested in Meadville Mississippi on a murder charge for shooting Edgar Newman aged 18. Authorities now say the feud between the Pritchard and Newman families sparked the tragedy though the Lott and Pritchard families were close.
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