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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1910
Page
13
Madrid reports the Spanish government will seek a fresh inquiry into the wreck of the Maine if the vessel is raised, insisting the disaster was caused by an on board explosion rather than naval fault or external forces. Public sentiment opposes any blame on Spain’s officers or sympathizers.
Excitement over a Sunday comet visitation led crowds to gaze skyward and caused two deaths in Telladeers Alabama. Miss Ruth Jordan reportedly collapsed at her home door from heart failure as a celestial sighting drew witnesses. A Black man allegedly fainted and died instantly after sighting the comet.
Soldiers Home and Log Cabin booklet poems from Washington and Lincoln editions offered at 15¢ each. Available at Logan's book shop. Bas training noted at Sherman Co.
A Chicago investigation reveals diplomas from bogus colleges such as Chicago Media University and Cres Gent Medical University being sold for 40 dollars for obstetrics and 20 dollars for pharmacy. A Georgia student, guided by her father, earned the so called doctor of obstetrics with a 92 and mocked the faculty in a letter about the diploma.
Milwaukee mayor and ministers clash over baseball tickets as a means to steer youths away from saloons. Mayor Seidel argues boys will shun liquor if exposed to games, while ministers warn about temptations at grounds and nickel theaters.
Greeley Colo May 24 For the fifth time George Seely aged 19 nephew and adopted son of Mrs Kate Seely has inherited a fortune this time from his grandfather Mr Beard of Iowa through the division of a life insurance policy for several thousand dollars The first fortune came from his stepfather over 15 years ago followed by a legacy from an uncle on his father's side a year later the property of his dead mother and a distant relative
The annual meeting in Wheatland Wyoming at Goodrich Hall on Saturday May 28 1910 will elect officers and handle other business. J Underwood secretary. Also mentions James B Bros Baseball Supplies and address Sherman.
May 24. Canada holds the continent's largest uncut timber area under one ownership at 146,000 acres in British Columbia. The Canadian Western Lumber Company has consolidated vast holdings, with assets near 50 million dollars. The United States is projected to exhaust its timber in about fifty years at current consumption. James J. Hill provides an estimate of 2,000,000,000,008 t of timber and an annual wage of 40,900,000 feet. Colonel A. D. Davidsen, land commissioner of the Cag railway, is president. William MacKenzie and D. D. Mann are directors. The firm holds freehold land and timber across thousands of acres, with some sawmills acquired and logs stockpiled for yard, cut, and retail use.
Wyoming Attorney General Mullin declares the state will defend its interests in the Camfield irrigation project dispute with Colorado. He visits Denver to meet Colorado AG Barnett and says Wyoming aims for friendly relations but will not surrender water rights to Colorado irrigation plans on Cache la Poudre.
The text argues Wyoming has long used Big Laramie water and should retain all flow from the watershed. It condemns the Camfield project, which would divert water before reaching Wyoming, as an encroachment on Wyoming’s supply. The speaker contends equity favors Wyoming retaining existing waters.
Mae Sutton, sister of Lieut. Janes N. Sutton who died at Annapolis, says his mother Mia N Sutton will run for Congress to influence legislation and reopen the investigation into her son’s death. She plans to be in Los Angeles then head to Portland, Oregon to begin campaigning with Creedross joining on the campaign trail.
A garbled item mentions Sutton, a love note, and a parade fragment. It references Foney strawberries at Kettey’s with unclear connections to a Pareffle comet, suggesting a whimsical or local color note within a newspaper page.
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