11 Nov 1910
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1910
Page
1
In Savannah on nov10 a fatal crash at the Grand Prize auto course killed Albert Fuchs, a young mechanic. The car owned by W H Sharp crashed into a barbed wire fence after a high speed practice lap leaving Sharp seriously injured. The cause is listed as possibly a tire blowout.
Miss Violet Halls, an American actress touring with English companies, saved a drowning young man, son of Count Vladimir Rosanova, from the Neva River. He and she were brought to shore and the count will petition the czar for formal recognition. She is to receive a Russian name and a ceremonial tithe.
After a five hour session striking express drivers and helpers tentatively agreed to return to work Monday under a signed plan. If St Jersey City approves, the men go back. otherwise New York workers remain on strike. Mayor Gaynor’s office hosted the talks and a wake meeting finalized the terms as drafted.
Airman Arch Hoxsey fell from near one mile while attempting to beat Ralph Johnstone’s height record of 9783 feet. The Wright aeroplane plunged toward Halethrope after ten minutes aloft, trailing blue smoke before regaining control and landing beyond a grove. Hoxsey reported motor trouble at the highest point but escaped uninjured.
Forecast calls for unsettled conditions in the north with periods of rain or snow. Warmer temperatures expected by Friday, followed by more rain or snow likely over the weekend.
In Kentuckys Jackson County heavy armed relatives back Jake Noble who killed Wesley Turner, Bretfhitte county jailer. Noble entrenches on Lea Creek as posses with 200 pursuers close in, spurred by a $500 reward.
Mrs Amelia Schmidt sues for divorce on cruelty citing excessive kissing and strength. she objects to calculation as a general proposition. In New York, charges of fraud and undue influence are raised to contest Gen Thomas T Eckert's will leaving most of his $5 million estate to elder son Thomas Y Eckert Jr.
Thomas Jennings, described as a negro, was found guilty today of murdering Clarence A. Hiller. The judge and jury accepted fingerprint testimony showing thirty three points of similarity between the left hand and the killer, and the death sentence was unanimously agreed to.
Mexico City reports indicate authorities and mounted police halted further rioting after yesterday's clashes. Demonstrators failed to gather at the national theatre as the foreign office assured the U S ambassador there will be no repetition of unrest.
President Taft departed Charleston to visit the Isthmus of Panama and assess conditions along the canal. He notes executive and engineering issues, expects Congress to draft legislation on toll rates government form coal sales Panama Railroad and more. He plans to recommend canal measures at the upcoming short session.
The entire first class of West Point cadets, five in number, loses Christmas lodging due to participation in a confrontation with Captain Rufus Longin of the Eleventh Infantry. Instructors say the punishment covers cadets who aided in the disturbance, with sanctions extending toward next June.
In incomplete returns after polls closed, Carey leads for governor by 5 000 to 6 000, Potter ahead for supreme court justice by about 1 000, and Bird over state superintendent by over 1 200. Whedon and Baird are neck and neck for treasurer, Houx leads secretary of state, Forsythe leads for state auditor. House expected 28 Democrats 28 Republicans. senate may tilt Republican. Other counties show Mendel carrying 14 counties and Carey 13. Results await official count in most counties.
Pittsburg Pennsylvania November 40 The United States Bureau of Mines announced rescue crews for mine disaster work. S. S. Smith chief engineer J A Phonas first aid TW Blake helmet man depart for Chicago to oversee a rescue car bound for Wyoming and will demonstrate rescue work in Illinois and Iowa en route.
Phoenix Arizona November 10 recall proposition recommended by the majority report of the committee was adopted by the constitutional convention today by thirty seven to one with three Democrats voting against and eight Republicans present.
For four days the University of Washington seismograph has recorded shocks in a north south direction. The events are thought to originate near the Bering Sea and may indicate volcanic upheavals linked to Aleutian eruptions active since last May.
Governor elect Joseph M. Carey leads in Laramie County by 1140 votes while Rose Bird Democratic candidate for state superintendent gains 240. Republicans list defeated Democrats for county offices and concede several Republican wins including Fisher, Glafeke, and Curtis with others still to be decided. Continued on page 2.
Dr Cressy L Wilbur of the Census Bureau urges birth registration as essential to measure infant mortality. Speaking at the American Association for Study and Prevention of Infant Mortality meeting at Johns Hopkins University, he notes infant deaths should be tracked against number of live births, not population, and calls for regular birth registration.
The Pullman company at its annual Chicago meeting acknowledged the Interstate Commerce Commission's authority and announced cheaper berth rates soon. Upper berths will cost less than lower berths, ending active opposition to rate fixing.
Sixty nine bodies recovered from Delagua mine No 3 after collapse. Superintendent William Lewin rushed into the slope and perished with seven men buried in the cavern. W J Evans and T Woodward were later recovered. Young is believed found in debris and Mexicans were sent to Trinidad.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.