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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1919
Page
2
A historical ad style warning claims tobacco harms arteries and heart, urging use of Nicotol as a cure. It cites Dr. Connor and various ailments blamed on tobacco, promotes a refund guarantee by druggists, and notes citywide assurance from local pharmacies.
Private Carl Mead of the first troop was slain when a crowd gathered in Soolag Square. He was knocked from his horse by a bottle and taken to police headquarters unconscious. Fifty-three Metropolitan police officers refused to disperse, marching toward headquarters for membership, while state guard reinforcements were requested as Governor Coolidge ordered additional troops. The city remained under mayoral control as out of town regiments arrived amid strong public hostility to officials.
Reports reveal a surge of theft and vandalism as stores suffer smashed windows and loot while police, led by Superintendent Crowley, tally monetary losses near 900 000. Robberies, open dice games, and assaults of unresisting women accompany the troubling spree.
Chiropractor Grace O Day using the Palmer system establishes a node in Cheyenne. She praises chiropractic methods as harmless and beneficial, claiming they eliminate ailments and improve health. The piece notes prior visits to Cheyenne and advertises state lender want ads.
A report notes a land dispute case where a whiskey shipment had to be returned to owner Sol Cham by Justice Thompson. It involves the Yellowstone Wyoming Oil Company, the state prohibition commissioner, and officials from Lovell and Casper.
An old advertisement touts Poley Kidney Pills as a remedy for workers in factories railroads farms and physical laborers. It claims relief from backache lameness "fitful jolts" and general kidney discomfort with testimonials from O. Wolf of Green Bay and a worker named Potties noting improved health after use.
The report describes upheaval after a Goorn meeting ended with police dispersal. It mentions banners and chants about Siberia, a tense crowd, and a speaker's remarks on confinement and political conditions. Authorities maintained order as the scene unfolded.
The article outlines an active investigation into a fatal shooting with several suspects named, including Cleary and others, tied to a string of related incidents. It notes witness statements, the search for a motive, and a growing list of persons connected to the case as authorities pursue leads and a reward.
Fragmentary notes describe construction and casting at a site linked to International Harvester with references to Seventeenth and Mercy Streets. Names such as J. T. Blass and Geordy Bono appear amid mentions of Midland Company and Soden, with delays in obtaining materials and forms for erection.
Fragments show a high school class electing new officers with names such as Keehn, Welch, Marin, and an indicated secretary role. The garbled text mentions seniors and juniors and a class meeting to choose leaders.
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