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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1912
Page
2
An old drug advertisement promotes Dr W. B. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepto Bismol style product as a gentle laxative for children and adults. It claims rapid morning results, notes endorsements from mothers, and offers free samples by mail from Monticello Illinois.
Governor Carey and Land Commissioner Hopkins push eastern investors to take over Morton company interests in Fremont county to add over 200000 acres to Wyoming irrigated land. Plan includes building storage reservoirs dams and ditches at multi million costs with strong expected returns.
W J Rogan an Aleut man of years was brought from Rock Springs by Sheriff Frager and charged with deserting his wife of one year. Their daughter fell from an automobile causing injuries including a broken shoulder and collar bone. Rogan faces a hearing in Justice Reid's court at 10 am Friday May 24 with bond set at 700. Rogan says he sent money to his wife and did not desert her.
Loudon Irrigating Canal and Reservoir Co files suit in district court to stop state water officials from releasing 34 million cubic feet impounded in Buckhorn Creek reservoir near Loveland. Judge Graham grants temporary restraining order as trial set for next Tuesday.
Advertises Wyeths Sage and Sulphur hair remedy claiming to restore color and luster using sage and sulfur. Promotes easy application and lists scalp benefits while urging readers to buy the preparation today.
Sheridan May 25 three damage suits have been filed against the Burlington road with Camplin and O' Marr representing the plaintiffs. Prichett seeks 1000 and 1600 dollars for cattle shipped to Chicago in November 1911 and for delay and rough handling. another suit covers 1400 dollars from a different shipment. A separate claim seeks 200 dollars for four head not delivered. Horatio Marne of Skowhee files for 850 dollars over rough handling and shrink of three carloads of cattle shipped to Chicago in November 1911, with claims aligned to those of Prichett.
The Shoshone Project Fair Association plans a fall event with a corporate body among its members, including prominent farmers and residents from Garland to Halaton. A special feature offers cash prizes to children under fourteen for the best exhibit of agricultural products and crafts.
Reports from the western Wyoming area include Farm Product Co manager Pflaeging injured clearing land near Douglas across the river. Harvard graduate Gordon Balch from Laramie joins the Harvard class of 1900. relatives travel east for commencement.
Boston May 23 Mrs Marie Garland plans to sacrifice the income on 10 million from her husband’s will to marry Francis Cushing Green who has managed her finances since his death years ago. Upon marriage the income goes to her three children and when the trust ends the fortune goes to Harvard College to aid struggling students.
An item listing several firms and building components mentions Sanitas, The Sherman Co, and related suppliers. It notes sidewalk work, retaining walls, foundations, iron fences, and concrete mixes with a 50 percent beat reference. Licensing by W. and Thomas is noted, with a location at 316 B goth St and a Sun-Proof Paiute reference.
San Francisco May 23. Abrah am Ruef recounts in prison how he entered politics as secretary of a city Republican club. A late meeting, a saloon keeper and boarding house owner guide him into political service, and Ruef notes his early ballots and reports were published verbatim by morning papers.
Lincoln county Delaware Democrats demand the withdrawal of W W McCanless the Lincoln county attorney and candidate for congress after charges of an ugly nature involving a 16 year old girl. They propose turning his office over to his brother in law J J McCurdy who has served as his assistant. McCanless gained national notice last winter for prosecutions tied to the Shady Bend tarring case at Lincoln Center.
In Denver Colorado the unofficial return sheets from numerous precincts omit the amendment vote counts and the official canvass is due next Monday to determine results.
Anchor Line Steamships offers passage between New York and London Liverpool and inland calls with connections to Europe. The agency advertises low fares for New York and continental points with service to Mediterranean destinations and emphasizes prompt arrangements for reservations.
The text outlines how different display numbers relate to weather conditions. It notes that No 1 signals fair weather with steady temperature, No 2 signals rain or snow with steady temperature, No 5 indicates light rain or snow with steady temperature, and combinations with No 4 modify these readings to show varying conditions.
W L Boland of Scranton testifies before the House Judiciary Committee that his memory of a deceased daughter named Morr spurred his fight against railroads and Judge Archbald. He alleges a railroad conspiracy to seize his Marion Coal company property and says Attorney Watson claimed Archbald could influence two other commerce court judges.
State report details operation on Letitia Miller of San Rafael at Napa State hospital to extract 1149 items from her stomach including 180 hairpins 5 hairpin pieces 22 buttons 10 nails 40 tacks 280 small pins and other metal fragments all recovered as she recovers at the hospital in California.
Norfolk May 24 The Virginia Democratic state convention voted decisively to not go on record in favor of a preferential primary in the state in the future.
In Washington on May 24 the push to a friendly committee on the Alaska railroad measure sparked a clash between old guard and progressives. Senator Jones of Washington trimmed the bill authorizing a coast to Bering coal fields government railroad and reserved 10 000 acres of rich coal for government mining with a sales provision at not less than six percent above cost to the public. Critics say the bill would start government coal mining.
It is feared the Guggenheims would be the chief if not the sole purchasers of any coal in excess of government needs.
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