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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1910
Page
13
Norwich Conn Oct 3 Fred C Hull a Danbury area chauffeur met death when a steel rim blew off under pressure and struck him on the neck nearly severing his head from his body. He was about fifty five years old.
The Johnston Brinker Auto company proprietors of Capitol Garage announce a new fifty horse power American from the Indianapolis factory. Mr Johnston, with wife and mother, returns from a month in Honolulu. Paper hanging at Sherman Co.
The Uncle Sam's Alliance fleet reports successful target drills at Hampton Roads. Gunners celebrate their accuracy as shells strike the water and repair crews move to fix targets in the accompanying illustration.
Proprietor F. Dutton states the Albany Hotel will keep its popular one dollar a day rate to reward old friends and attract business. He says the hotel offers the best value in the city for the price and notes higher priced rooms are available for those willing to pay more.
The next regular meeting of Lodge 98 L O O M will be held at Eagle Hall on Tuesday October 4 1910. BE J Walters secretary.
Cheyenne residents met a famed wanderer known as A No 1 the world’s champion tramp who arrived by a westbound Rattler and toured the State Leader editorial rooms signing his name. He spoke of travels totaling 176483 miles at 761 cents in railroad fares and shared his life of roaming from Cambridge Springs Pa to every city in the United States. He carries autograph cards from rail officials and has aided safety by reporting railroad dangers, though he endures minor injuries and a lifelong wanderlust.
At Clear Lake a violent stranger, described as a raving maniac, stayed several days in the county jail. He appeared at Cust Peterson’s home in Prairie Dell township, caused disturbances, and was later locked up with no identifying papers or known origin. Authorities cannot determine who he is or where he came from.
Mrs Amelia Ann Ballard and William A Ballard of near Nora Springs were granted a divorce after a 50 year marriage. Judge Kelley ordered property division with the homestead awarded to Ballard and about 1800 dollars in bank stock to Ballard's wife. Ballard’s a pioneer in the region and the couple’s son paid 8000 to the father and 7000 to the mother. The Ballards’ household effects were divided after the hearing.
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