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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1910
Page
14
A Cheyenne letter from a woman voter urges women to vote for Judge Carey on November 8, praising his honesty and leadership. She argues for moral governance, challenges corruption in Wyoming politics, and emphasizes the impact on future generations and taxpayers.
Notice reminds residents of Laramie city and county to register on October 27 and 28 to comply with election laws. It notes 1500 to 2000 voters have not yet registered and lists registration locations by ward, including Dineen's garage, Industrial club, and Court House annex.
Report notes a large statewide rally with many speakers addressing state affairs. The message urges all voters to attend regardless of party, emphasizing informed participation and civic duty.
A letter states settlers’ representatives lack proof of trusteeship and warns no condition forces timely water delivery or escrow completion. It asserts no breach of escrow terms with American Trust & Savings bank and indicates state engineer’s rights to cancel permits may apply. The writer regrets the delay and emphasizes funds are not in their hands.
New York oct 20 federal authorities seized a multi million dollar art collection from Duveen Brothers and arrested Ben J Duveen and Henry J Duveen on charges of defrauding the government of customs duties on three cases valued at twenty eight thousand dollars. A separate Chicago arrival scene reports a woman and her ten year old daughter Olive arrested on bigamy charges after a dramatic public incident. A witness recalls the woman as a devoted housekeeper who later married several men in quick succession.
John K. Toner, Republican gubernatorial candidate, swore out a warrant for the arrest of B. A. Van Valkenburg, editor and president of the North American company, charging criminal libel. Hearing set for Friday. attack on Toner’s business integrity began October 13 and continued daily.
Arctic explorer Captain Robert B Peary did not report for duty as a civil engineer in the Navy after his leave expired Acting Secretary Winthrop said no assignment had been decided The ten year leave was understood to support Pearys Arctic exploration efforts Officials also surfaced old history claiming the north pole was discovered in 1260 by an Oxford friar.
Mrs. Allee Eckel Goodwin Graham Young Hoskins, thrice married, tells detectives that matrimonial agencies offer husbands, but she finds the men provided by clubs seldom good looking and says she could keep marrying if she used the services. James Young asserts he is her third husband and surprises detectives.
Judge William Franklin Padget dies after weeks of stomach trouble at 57. A longtime Cheyenne justice of the peace, he lived at 520 West Twenty second street. Funeral services will be held at his residence with I C O F rites and burial in I C O F cemetery Wednesday afternoon.
A longtime Laramie County resident who moved from an unnamed city to Cheyenne in 1890 ran a barber shop at 207 West Sixteenth Street. He was elected justice of the peace for precinct No. 2, re-elected two years later, and later served two terms as coroner. He was a Republican candidate for re-election at his death. Survived by a widow and three children, including George Padget of Ogden Utah and daughters Mrs. David Merna and Mrs. 8. P. Stevenson in this city.
Personal notes include Atty Wilfrid O Leary leaving Bisalok bed to go downtown then returning with looming pneumonia risk. Pine Bluffs banker C L Beatty visited, Thomas McCafferty Jr returned from Chicago and anticipates his father’s Cheyenne visit next month. Thirteen year old James McCafferty remains at home, R J Stine of Douglas arrived from the North, Miss Bessie Miller returned from Saratoga, Louis Kirk starts work in the U S surveying department with duties in New Mexico.
The forecast predicts fair weather for Tuesday with likely mild conditions on Wednesday. Temperatures are expected to vary only moderately as a change in temperature is anticipated.
In Sag nadhe County decisive agreement bans election day spending and use of teams or autos to bring voters to polls. Candidates from both parties pledge to stay within their precincts on election day except for necessity and with opponents’ consent. county chairs and committees endorse the measure.
Leigh Rhodus known as the candy bandit was arrested in East St Louis and confessed to killing Dr. William F. Michalis in Englewood Chicago on August 6 while robbing drug and grocery stores. He said the doctor refused to surrender and was shot. Rhodus also implicated robberies in St Louis and Chicago. His wife testified about their July trip to Chicago and his bloodstained coat on August 5.
An old style ad promises lasting soles and general repairs with eighteen years’ experience. It claims a full range of supplies tungsten lamps motors dynamos vacuum cleaners and fixtures with guaranteed work and prompt service. Call or request a callback to save time and money.
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