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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1910
Page
9
The Colorado legislature in an extra session approves a primary bill described as a good measure. The vote is cast along party lines with Democratic support noted and broad confidence in the reform's impact. Authorities emphasize timely enactment and procedural clarity.
Denver reports the extra session passed an amended primary bill on a party line vote. The measure now heads to enrollment and then to the governor for approval or veto, with potential effect in 1912. The governor indicated support after reviewing the bill and endorsed the popular vote provision for selecting U.S. senators.
Washington October 14 President W G Brown of the New York Central testified at a rate hearing outlining the railroad’s industrial and financial operations. Louis Brandeis counsel for the company argued that valleys could earn dividends without rate increases if the railroads were managed efficiently, while criticizing labor practices and promising to show how the system would benefit workers and the public.
Maurice C Lang, a lawyer and former justice of the peace, put his home in order for his wife and young son to return from a country visit then killed himself in the kitchen by lighting seven gas jets. He left notes waiting for the gas to take effect, saying he was done and harboring no hard feelings. Friends recall years of talk of death by action in a calm, philosophical tone, citing fatigue and need for rest.
Democratic ticket candidates J. M. Carey Rose Bird and Dr Karl Whedon left Weston County's capital early this morning for Newcastle to begin a speaking tour in northern Wyoming.
Paris authorities ringed the hall with 10 000 troops fearing riot at a railroad workers meeting. After the rally 6 000 workers marched out singing revolutionary songs and crying long live the commune. Cavalry charged and dispersed them. The strike seems to wane.
Havana reports the rainstorm of the era sweeping Havana Mantangas Pinar del Rio and De Rio provinces. Wind speeds reach about 80 miles per hour causing damage to sugar and tobacco crops.
Alfred Lee Blane covered a mile to a Bleriot monoplane in 68 seconds over a measured course. Reported as a word's record for aeroplanes over a medicated course.
Cheyenne voters are urged to register as law requires. By yesterday 1 878 residents had signed up across wards with 665 fewer registrations than in 1908 after the same period. The 1905 totals show 448 in the First Ward 722 in the Second and 713 in the Third. Registrations continue today from 9 am to 1 pm 2 pm to 5 pm and 7 pm to 9 pm at designated locations including Dinneen's garage Sixteenth and Eddy for the First Ward and Beyond Ward areas. Continued on Page 8.
Prominent Seattle businessmen Charles Monday George Bimmona and Cornelius Christopher were arrested on indictments by the Tasoma grand jury for conspiring to defraud a government through land entries near Cunningham aiabos in Alaska. They bond set at 2500 dollars each. Additional indictments were returned against other names for entries made in the manner of "dum mien" with a share of the sale price to locators.
At Thiinidad Colorado during the Starkville explosion, twenty two corpses have been removed and four more are being sought. A widow, Mrs Horvatt, stood by the morgue unaware her husband’s body had already been buried, prompting the coroner to seek an interpreter and pause proceedings to inform her.
Weather note provides a rough forecast with hints of sun and clouds. Readings show a high near sixty seven and a low around forty three with some precipitation possible in the day.
A Cheyenne rally denounces machine politics and lauds Judge Carey who pledges a fair square deal for all residents. Miss Bird and Dr. Whedon spoke as Charles L. Rigdon chaired the event at Capitol Avenue Theatre where a campaign quartet entertained and the crowd roared its approval for reform and governance integrity.
In Huntington West Virginia on October an armed man fatally wounded Special Agent C Adente of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and killed one policeman while fatally wounding two others. He then took to the Lily where he stood off a posse. the assailant was killed by the posse after killing a policeman and wounding five others.
In New York on October 14, Hourn B. Stimson, the Republican governor candidate, said he was authorized by President Watt to deny any link between the New York campaign and the 1912 Republican presidential nomination. He condemned Democratic attacks as baseless and asserted the campaign does not alter government structure. He referred to Alton B. Park’s remarks and to Colonel Re as potential president in 191% context.
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