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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1916
Page
8
A nationwide push for Wilson Day sparks mass observances from coast to coast. A New York dispatch notes nine special trains carrying administration supporters to Long Branch to hear the president speak on Americanism, with former Republicans and progressives among the attendees.
Sheridan Wyoming reports an effort at Cheyenne to cancel a sale of 10 000 acres of grazing land sold to Governor Kendrick last fall. If the sale is set aside the state would incur a loss of 100 000 dollars since the land cannot be resold for farming.
Citywide registration and voting records were shattered as totals surpassed the 1912 figures. District 1 at the court house annex reported 1364 registrations and 207 votes yesterday, District 2 at Dinneen's garage showed 764 registrations with 126 yesterday, and District 3 at the Industrial club recorded 1251 registrations and 186 yesterday, signaling a turnout far above prior records. Police also recovered 13000 of 22000 stolen from a Burroughs Adding Machine paymaster in Detroit.
Secretary of Labor William B. Wilson spoke at the Atlas Theatre praising current administration labor laws. He criticized the Republican candidate’s search for issues and claimed the president did not yield to railroad interests, with continuation hinted on page five.
An editorial on Hopkins letter defends Governor Kendrick against Tribune charges. The letter shows Hopkins offered information to Mr Lane and confirms a 4000 deposit, with the board later handling the 10000 acre deal. The piece questions the Tribune’s motives and warns of potential land sale consequences.
Robbers looted 700 dollars from a trunk at the Bon Ton restaurant on Lincoln highway last night. Proprietors Leo Wing Wah Fong and Jim Lee and a helper were inside. a nearby frame house used as sleeping quarters was entered and the trunk forced open. An earlier daylight hold up attempt on October 21 ended with the suspects fleeing as police arrived. no identifications yet, police suspect an insider knowledge of the money and patrons.
George W. McKay of Cheyenne died at his home yesterday aged about from Grover Colorado where he was known. He belonged to Colfax Lodge 177 I O O F and Cimmaron Lodge 1184 A M and AF of Coyle Oklahoma. Survived by two daughters Mrs Stella Martin and Mrs Vera Williams four sons Elmer locar Arthur Charles and two brothers. Body to be sent to Guthrie Oklahoma for burial Sunday.
In Cheyenne women from the Churchill School area organized a push to pave around the school after husbands were urged to act. The Teachers-Parent association, city commissioners and the mayor met, and progress followed, with the women credited for driving the work. The piece notes men were willing but not as proactive, while promising future action and a light dig at prior inaction.
Cheyenne posts record growth under Postmaster Walter Lared with surpluses and reorganized efficiency. Burleson reports three straight surplus years and new benefits for workers, including compensatory time and railway clerk leave. Improvements spread across departments, boosting service and salaries. Continued on Page Five.
Secretary Baker travels to Wilmington to press a war department statement about a suspected raid conspiracy against U S troops in Mexico. Authorities probe newspaper reports routed to the border as Funston’s activities are reviewed.
Bucharest admits retirement of Rumanians in the Vulcan pass region amid heavy pressure from Field Marshal Von Mackensen and General Von Falkenhayn. Austro German forces repulse Russo-Rumanians to the north while weather hampers Somme and Macedonia operations and a naval clash in the English Channel reports two German destroyers sunk.
Martin Hurley president of Hurley Oil accuses North Wyoming Herald editor L L Newton of publishing a false story linking Secretary of State Houx to Hurley Oil leases. Hurley swore an affidavit denying any state land correspondence and claims the article is a willful misrepresentation for political fodder.
Premier Asquith promised a full reconsideration of tunneling the English Channel to connect England and France. After meeting a deputation urging the plan he said the matter would be taken up soon by the War committee or the committee on imperial defense. He declared the war demonstrated the need for a tunnel to France.
Ralph Smith and an unknown companion visited several saloons before a man at 15th and Bent demanded money. Smith yielded nine dollars and coins, then alerted police. The robber vanished toward First Street. Authorities say watch is kept for suspicious characters to curb robberies.
The city clerk requests that all wills be submitted at City Hall to start the audit and ensure timely payment.
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