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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1916
Page
8
Domingo Delarte a Mexican convict in district court escaped from custody Thursday afternoon, just hours before a planned burglary sentence. Sheriff Gleason and deputies hunted him after the custodian Jury member left Delarte unguarded outside the courthouse. He fled while supervised by a juror who forgot instructions.
Harry Hodgin of Bakersfield California, formerly of this state, was seriously injured September 30 by a bull while working with a dairy herd. He was taken to a hospital for an operation. Relatives live in Wheatland. Hodgin once owned the Wheatland Times.
Paul J. Paulsen national board member for District 22 United Mine Workers of America departs for Indianapolis to attend a committee meeting on the publication methods of the United Mine Workers Journal. He is expected to stay about two months until the annual meeting of the national board.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations on October 21 for a male gas inspector at 1800 dollars and on November for several positions including draftsman for the navy, rodman and chainman, assistant inspector of bull material, advanced apprentice graftman, junior drainage engineer, junior fuels chemist, and laboratory attendant to petrography with salaries ranging from 1200 to 1800 dollars per year or per diem.
Warden Felix Alston of Wyoming State Prison in Rawlins recounted a visit to a cross roads store near Rawlins. He overheard two locals discussing politics and one older man urged the younger partner to be a Republican, while noting the area was evenly split between Republicans and Democrats.
President Wilson pleased by telegrams praising eight hour law board picks Major General Goethals George Rublee and B B Clarke. He returns to Long Branch a happy man amid Nebraska welcome that boosts Democratic optimism for the election. cheers ring as speakers hail his wartime leadership and rural credits.
United States Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio will keynote the Republican convocation nominating Hughes. He is set to speak tonight at 8 o'clock on behalf of the Republican party at the Atlas theater.
United Mine Workers in Wyoming claim all miners in the state are members and that recent wage and work agreements with mine owners guarantee two years of peace and prosperity. The organization, with about 8,000 Wyoming members and half a million worldwide, includes plans to bring Mexican miners under its protection. efforts paused after President Madero's assassination. Mr. Hayes will stay several days in Cheyenne before returning to Indianapolis.
Excerpts quote Woodrow Wilson and Henry Ford praising Wilson’s leadership and peacetime policies. Ford criticizes party focus over national good, calling Wilson the greatest American. The piece frames a battle between Americanism and capital interests, with a call to support Wilson.
Bossevain Here-Mia lace Milholland Bossevain and slater Lena Muboland arrived in Chey party meeting at the Plaine this afternoon.
A Woodrow Wilson club to be organized Tuesday night at 1813 Capitol Avenue in the Democratic county headquarters. Leaders from the local party including Attorney L Rigdon and Ray Lee discuss forming the group open to all voters supporting Wilson. The plan calls for frequent meetings and free issue discussions ahead of election day.
Registration for the coming election starts October 10 in Cheyenne Burns and Pine Bluffs. All residents of these communities who wish to vote must register with no exceptions. Cheyenne sites include Ward 1 Dinneen's garage Ward 2 Industrial club Ward 3 Court House annex October 10 11 12 13 14 and later October 27 28.
The Wyoming state pharmacy board met in Cheyenne with President George D. Cureton of Lusk and Vice President M. B. Bennett of Sheridan present to conduct examinations for applicants seeking pharmacist registration. Such quarterly meetings rotate location.
Mt Sinai congregation marks Yom Kippur at the new synagogue with services. First ceremonies began last night at 6 and a morning service was set for 7 30. Margaree and Rosenblum to sing Kol Nidre and hymns. Rabbi Lehrer leads Mt Sinai synagogue.
The Perkins case ended with a hung jury and discharge by Judge Mentzer after deliberations. A second jury found Harry Dalton not guilty of burglary after reportedly standing eleven to one for acquittal from the start. Senator Irvine returned to Douglas after Cheyenne visit.
Mrs Caroline Fox of Chippewa Falls Wisconsin is visiting her nephew Dr Galen A Fox for a few days en route to Anaheim California.
The article describes Babbitt planning alleged fraud and trying to portray another as the scapegoat. Babbitt ate unconcernedly in court yesterday and was often seen whispering with his attorneys during proceedings.
The Emanu El Congregation held a Kolnidre service at the Maganic temple on Lincoln Highway with a large attendance. Rabbi Brickner delivered the sermon on Yom Kippur, titled Looking Ford, a plan of work for a Jewish community. Julius Allenstein led the Kol Nidre melody as the choir performed well. The holiday observance continues today with services starting at 10 o'clock.
The Rev. Henry H. Meyer D D editor of Sunday School Literature of the Methodist Episcopal church will preach at the Methodist church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. His topic The Teaching Function of Work on the Christian Church. Dr Meyer’s experience in denominational literature and religious education promises an interesting address. A cordial invitation is extended to the public.
Mrs. Archie Allison, president of the W CTU temperance program at the Wheatland Sunday school convention, reports adoption of a resolution by Wyoming State Sunday School delegates. They pledge to work for a state constitution amendment establishing statewide prohibition. Allison spoke on what Sunday schools can bring about statewide.
Word came from Oakland California of the death of Dr J T Orr on September 27. He was formerly of Denver and well known in Cheyenne. He married Harriet Knight and is survived by two children. The Orr family had moved from Porterfield to Berkeley and Mrs Orr served as an instructor at the University of California. Mrs Orr is a daughter of the late Judge Jesse Knight and sister of Mrs Ralph D Goodrich.
Pedro Plores a Mexican was struck by a westbound train at Vandyke on Tuesday and fatally injured He was taken to Rock Springs hospital where he died shortly after admission He has two brothers in Kansas City.
The state convention of the grand lodge of Odd Fellows and Rebekah state assembly is set for Lusk starting October 10 with officers led by Grand Master D A Tinecom of Cody and President Mra Tena E Rich of Cheyenne. Delegates from Cheyenne and other towns will travel October 9 to 13 for the event.
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