28 Oct 1916
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1916
Page
1
A national proclamation declares Wilson Day to be read in every city and village as citizens honor the president. Dispatches note nine trains carrying administration supporters from New York to Long Branch for a speech on Americanism, with former Republicans and progressives joining in the tribute.
Report from Sheridan says Cheyenne officials pursue canceling the 10000 acre land sale to Governor Kendrick last fall. The grazing land cannot be farmed and if rescinded the state would lose about $100,000, needing Kendrick to buy again to reoffer.
Registration totals surge past prior records as districts report rising counts. District 1 totals reach 1364 with 207 votes yesterday, District 2 shows 764 registrations with 126 new voters, and District 3 totals 1251 with 186 votes yesterday, surpassing 1914 grand totals. Detective report notes $13,000 recovered from Detroit Burroughs Adding Machine paymaster theft.
Secretary of Labor William B. Wilson addresses a large audience at Atlas Theatre on labor legislation. He criticizes the Republican candidate for president for searching for issues and accuses him of arguing that the president surrendered to railroad interests.
The State Leader prints Hopkins letter defending Governor Kendrick amid Tribune accusations of deceit. Hopkins states he offered information if the source was identified and notes a 4000 payment and 10,000 acres involved. The piece questions board actions and potential refunds, continuing on page eight.
The Bon Ton restaurant on Lincoln Highway was robbed last night at about 9 30 and $700 in cash taken from a trunk. Proprietors Leo Wing Wah Fong and Jim Lee and a helper were inside as a small frame house used as sleeping quarters was entered. Police suspect an insider who knew the money’s location.
George W. McKay of Cheyenne died at his home age details but not specified. He formerly lived in Grover Colorado and was active in Colfax Lodge 177 I O O F and Cimmaron Lodge 1184 A M and A F of Coyle Oklahoma. Survived by two daughters Stella Martin and Vera Williams four sons Elmer locar Arthur and Charles and two brothers. Body to be sent to Guthrie Oklahoma for burial Sunday.
Local women campaign for paving around Churchill school with support from the Teachers-Parent association. They pressured husbands to seek action from officials, leading to progress and promises of further work while praising the women’s initiative.
Cheyenne shows strong growth as post office receipts indicate prosperity over three years under Postmaster Walter Lared. Burleson reports a surplus in the department for a third straight year, crediting improved organization and added duties, with Congress approving Sunday work compensation and railway clerk leave.
Washington reports Secretary Baker travels to Wilmington Ohio to press a campaign on secret information prompting a war department statement that enemies of the Mexican policy planned an attack on the border or U S troops. Investigations linked reports of the alleged raid conspiracy reaching the border for inquiry by Justice and Treasury agents with Funston possibly involved.
In Transylvania and Vulcan Pass Bucharest reports Rumanian retirement amid pressure from Field Marshal Von Mackensen and General Von Falkenhayn while Austro German forces push north and south. Weather hinders Somme and Macedonia actions. French stop another German push. Russian front quiet. English Channel clash yields sunk destroyers and missing ships.
Martin Hurley president of Hurley Oil accuses North Wyoming Herald editor L L Newton of publishing a false report linking Secretary of State Houx to Hurley Oil leases. Hurley files an affidavit asserting the article was knowingly misleading and seeks public awareness of the alleged misrepresentation.
Premier Asquith promised a full reconsideration of the feasibility of tunneling the English Channel to connect England and France. He said the matter would be taken up soon by the War committee or the committee on imperial defense after a deputation urged the plan, declaring the war demonstrated the need for a tunnel to France.
Ralph Smith and an unknown companion robbed at two thirty this morning near the corner of Fifteenth and Bent. A masked man demanded money, Smith handed over nine dollars and loose change, then the pair fled toward First Street. Police say watch is kept for suspicious characters and have halted several daring robberies.
The city clerk requests that wills be submitted at once at Cheyenne City Hall to start the audit. He urges prompt payment and notes the need to preserve records for the upcoming review.
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