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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1920
Page
1
President Wilson denounces the miners while refusing to restart negotiations with employers. He says the government cannot yield to the strike and will uphold the sanctity of contract in domestic and international affairs.
Sheridan Wyoming September 10 The Sheridan county fair management reports a break in at the fair grounds exhibit hall. A thief took hunting films and several rolls of kodak film from the farm and home demonstration and domestic economy exhibits. The cakes were left untouched and the management promises no questions if the films are returned.
Dublin Castle reports heavy intercepted mail by Sinn Feiners prompting officials to use carrier pigeons for official mail to London. The distance to London is about 450 miles and risks of delay are noted.
A resident in Dayton, Colorado, found a note on his car steering column after an accident. The message offered to fix the bent fender for a stated price and urged the owner to call a number to arrange repairs.
A damaged report from Hinton West Virginia describes broken cases revealing egg shells carefully blown with whisky hidden inside. Authorities inspected the cartons and found evidence of tampering with illicit alcohol.
George McCorey a wealthy Casper builder is missing amid reports he issued a forged 1900 check against Nicolaysen Lumber. Authorities say a warrant for his arrest on forgery remains active as he fled the city amid business losses and ongoing debts.
An air mail flight from Cheyenne to San Francisco piloted by J P Murray left Cheyenne at 5 18 am and reached Lovelock Nevada before nightfall. The craft descended due to darkness and was to resume westward progress this morning. No plane reached Cheyenne yesterday.
More than 100 bankers packers and grain men met in Chicago to discuss the livestock situation. They appealed to the government for aid to preserve the industry and urged the treasury to deposit funds in reserve banks to be lent to producers.
Paris authorities open a thorough probe into the death of American actress Olive Thomas who died from alleged poisoning. Embalming has been permitted but shipment of the body to the United States aboard the Mauretania remains unsanctioned ahead of the September 18 sailing from Cherbourg.
Burns Wyoming Sept 10 The last day crowd at the Laramie County Fair drew the largest turnout of the week with estimates placing it three times Thursday's crowd. Throngs filled Burns as the fair reached a notably successful conclusion despite rough conditions and light game action noted in local reports.
A San Francisco debut of regular mail flight from New York to San Francisco failed to land at the Presidio. The flight was delayed by an hour due to Salt Lake City celebrations and heavy winds over the Rocky Mountains. The pilot reached Lovelock Nevada too late for the final leg, per Col. John J. Jordan.
Two airlanes arrived in Salt Lake City on route to New York and San Francisco. Plane 161 piloted by J P Murray came from Cheyenne to Reno, then onward to Reno. Sharpneck piloted the San Francisco to New York leg, faced landing confusion near Vista field and planned an overnight stop at Reno, with a tentative morning departure.
Chicago hearing on Governor Cox campaign fund charges continues with plans to visit an eastern city. Senators debate location as they weigh alleged soliciting of 15 million for campaign funds. Subpoenas for Charles Pires and Wrigley urged. testimony reveals state workers boosted national quota targets and accepted local figures.
The forecast calls for significant clouds and heavy showers Saturday with cooler air but little change in temperatures. Regions expect rain amounts to vary and winds may pick up along the coast and inland areas.
Investigators consider Yee Geow a Chinese tongman and murderer who may be wanted elsewhere for serious crimes. His capture sparked questions about his right to remain in the country as officials plan a thorough past-and-flight inquiry.
Governor Cox speaks in Walla Walla arguing the league is a product of 600 minds across civilized nations not a British or Wilson league. He cites Taft Hughes Root as contributing to the covenant and notes Article 10 on sovereignty. The piece also details the Cheyenne murder case involving Tom Holland and John Federhen with reactions and local impact.
Cleveland reports Babe Ruth hits his forty eighth home run of the season. The moment is noted in the city standings as Ruth drives in a run and helps his team gain ground in the pennant chase.
New York dispatch reports police reserves called to Central Opera House at midnight to quell a disturbance after Samuel Gompers announced no committee had been appointed to draft a constitution for the Central Trade and Labor Union of Greater New York. The riot followed the announcement and ties to the labor organization.
John S. Federhen, 30, World War veteran and Cheyenne fire department member, was murdered by Yee Geow, 23, in a Saturday duel near Pioneer avenue fire station. Thomas Holland, 48, a Department of Justice agent, was mortally wounded. Mansfield escaped and helped arrest Geow. Geow fled into the fire station after a chase and gunfire ensued, with several firemen nearby as witnesses. Coroner's inquisition will convene. Justice of the Peace W. H. Edwards to assist.
Yee Geow, a Chinese tongman, told officials at county jail he planned the murder before fatally shooting Thomas Holland and John Federhen to reach rival W. R. Mansfield. He said the attraction to Mansfield spurred the act, and he carried a revolver since the day of his arrest as officials questioned him over several hours.
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