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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1914
Page
9
Niagara Falls reports outline tense mediation session as United States and Mexican delegates meet in constant conferences. Mexican representatives push for provisional government terms before constitutionalist advances reach Mexico City. discussions continue amid rumors and scrutiny by officials.
The 1914 City league opened with a double header at Pioneer Park featuring Woodmen of the World and Knights of Columbus against Schoel's Colts and Union Pacific. Charlie Doody pitched well for the Woodmen as errors behind him cost the Knights the game.
Three Huerta chosen members of the Mexican peace conference spent days in Washington and New York before traveling to the Clifton Hotel Niagara Falls Canada. They avoided reporters and would not discuss powers of intentions. They planned to meet Supreme Court Justice Lawar and Mr Lehman at Clifton. duration and outcome remained undisclosed.
Leslie A. Miller sold 5 729 acres of state and school land on the courthouse steps. Bids were lively with buyers including George E. Prosser for 120 acres at 20 dollars per acre and the Wilkinson estate for 640 acres at 20 76 per acre. The Iowa Land and Live Stock company paid 12 dollars per acre for 2 009 acres. The Wyoming Hereford association bid 10 dollars per acre for 3 200 acres and Warren Live Stock company paid the same for 500 acres. The totals show 4 600 acres at 10 dollars equals 46 600, 640 acres at 20 75 equals 13 280, 120 acres at 20 equals N a n. 2 400 acres at 12 equals 98 700, totaling 6 729 acres.
The Senate tonight approved the agricultural appropriation bill received from committee nearly a month ago. It totals 719000000 dollars, slightly more than the House version. The measure will proceed to conference immediately.
Hudson Wis May 23 two knockouts highlighted the card as Tommy Gibbons of St Paul stopped Buck Crouse in four rounds and Ad Palzer reappeared with a fourth round knockout of Fred Palton of Minneapolis.
Sheriff's office confirms Frank Williams, jailed on forged checks at Citizens National Bank, is wanted in Three Rivers Montana for similar offenses. Williams refuses to speak to guards or fellow prisoners and may be part of ongoing operations. he will be held here until more information becomes available.
Cheraw Octio May 25 two Ordway baseball team members were killed when their car returning from a Pueblo game was struck by an Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe passenger train at a crossing in a deep cut. The dead are Reueben H. Zinn 2b and Tony Peters 27 rf. Fatally injured are Billy Wanstead 23 chauffeur Charles Garreitt 21 and Oscar Goetz 1b.
Colonel James Lockett announced federal forces would permit the Forbes mine to reopen. George F. Peast said Rocky Mountain Fuel will resume operations Monday. The Porches mine was attacked April 29, killing ten.
The Hall perjury case, involving accusations tied to the Montgomery white slavery trial, is scheduled for Monday at 10 in the United States district court. William F. Mullen has been appointed special prosecutor. he previously served as an assistant U S district attorney during Montgomery's trial.
Senator William Bradley of Kentucky dies in Washington after a long illness worsened by a fall. A leading Republican figure for four decades, he was born in 1847 and served in the Civil War at age 14.
Mrs Anthony Rosenthyne remains holding her own as doctors foresee how days ahead may affect her prospects. May, her ascillant, shows courage and devotion amid county officials’ scrutiny.
The Liscombe lightship from Paisley Scotland, 130 feet long with a crew of 25, struck off Liscombe in dense fog and went down. Six bodies found, and three more adrift near Liscombe imply all hands lost. salvage continues as searchers work near the rocky coast.
Rain fell across western Washington on May 23 extinguishing several forest fires menacing Seatt le and surrounding areas. No injuries reported as crews contained the blazes and prevented major damage to timber and homes.
Six new conference records were established in the Rocky Mountains International Athletic Conference meet held in Denver. The University of Colorado scored 467.42 points to win, Denver University 241.25, Utah 207.12, Colorado College 241.25, Colorado Agricultural 11, with Colorado Mines failing to score.
The United States district court case involving R. J. Tateva against W. Whitcomb concluded with a jury verdict for the defendant Judge J A Kiner ruled the 1912 contract between Grace Mackenzie and Tate secret and fraudulent though not intended to defraud any party Kw C Raymond from Sundance and Lacey and Lacey assisted.
Trustees of the McKinley birthplace memorial in Niles Ohio decided yesterday to erect a building costing 200000 to perpetuate the late president’s memory. Ambitious plans were approved at a meeting attended by John Milburn and others.
In Chicago at LaSalle street station the fast mail train of the Lake Shore line carried a body jammed on the pilot causing several women to faint. A notebook on the body named Nicholas Geisen of Westville Indiana and fragments of harness were found, suggesting a crossing, while in New Mexico an unidentified man beating his way was killed when five cars derailed near La Joya 60 miles south.
Three prisoners were shot by guards at the Idaho State penitentiary as they tried to escape. One inmate, A. G. Bercup, was seen as likely to survive. The break occurred while half the guards were at lunch and the prisoners used a bench to reach and attempt an over the wall.
Pueblo Colorado May 23 Following an impassioned plea by Bebk Turner jurors declared Turner not guilty of robbery and freed him along with Charles Kelley after about an hour of deliberation. Turner spoke to the jury tearfully seeking liberty for himself and Kelley.
Dr. Vosburgh presents travelogues at the Parish House under Leader sponsorship each evening for 10 cents with coupon. Monday shows Java the Wonderland of the World featuring Singa pore Ceylon Sumatra and Java with superb colored views. Tuesday covers Rambles through Scotland and Wales with castles ruins and scenic beauty.
Twenty detectives from Scotland Yard raided the Women's Social and Political Union in London after suffragettes harangued the King and Queen in a theatre and damaged artworks. Police seized offices and literature as activists were arrested, while the Queen reportedly urged harsh action to suppress the movement following Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst's rearrest.
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