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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1916
Page
16
George Joffee of the Albany Liquor Company was arraigned in police court on a Sunday closing law violation for shipping liquor on Sunday. Police Magistrate Phelan warned that another offense would bring sterner measures and discharged him after noting the alleged Sunday pickup for Colorado shipments.
J. W. Mason, secretary of the local civil service board, says a strong demand exists for male stenographers in government service. Entrance salaries run from 840 to 1000 dollars with excellent advancement prospects. Full information available from Mr. Mason in the federal building.
A British policy on censorship is challenged as unjust under international law and neutral trade protections. U S congress anti black list legislation strengthens opponents here. Sunday demonstration urged action as social speakers cited the U.S. stance. Placed notices advertised the meeting.
George C. Copeland, an employee of Union Pacific, was fined $0 in police court yesterday for exceeding the speed limit. He was the first autoist to plead guilty since the police began their campaign to curb speeding in the city.
J L Hedelson 82 his wife Georgia 380 and Clara Jones 838 all of Leeland were killed when a Colorado and Southern train struck their automobile on the outskirts of the city at about 6 pm. Mrs Julia A Lent 60 of Eufeks Kan was fatally injured but expected to recover after being taken to a local hospital. The engine crew dislodged mangled bodies after an hour of effort.
Charles Webster a 31 year old man was killed when shifting lumber in a freight car on the Union Pacific near Tie Siding. He crawled into the car with W L Neff to escape the cold and both slept atop the lumber. A rough pass crushed Webster between the car and lumber. Neff alerted the crew and the body was taken to Cheyenne for coroner's inquiry and shipment to Englewood Colorado.
The most successful season for New York tracks in years ends this afternoon at Belmont Park after ninety nine racing days starting with the Jamaica Park meet.
County Agent A. B. Reynolds announced that any Cheyenne resident unable to bring an exhibit to Burns for the fair may call 697J and he will transport the item. This service applies to articles entered for the Burns fair this week.
Pete Avia, a Malian, was arrested last week on a charge of stealing a bicycle. The report states the weapon not involved and the bicycle valued at 460.0. The document notes friends of the prisoner furnished the items and details.
The 1912 extra cipher case ends as Wyoming Supreme Court directs Oscar W. White to die on October 20 at Rawlins penitentiary. White killed Anderson Coffee in 1919 over a 16 cent debt, was convicted of first degree murder, and his appeals through state and federal courts failed.
Carl Haines of Albia, arrested weeks ago in Montana on a mortgaged horse charge, was bound over to the district court by Justice Frank Housman. Bond set at $1,000. in default he remains in county jail. Prosecutor Sam Thompson filed the information in district court.
The court docket lists a sequence of upcoming trials including the Babbitt case with defendant Oren C. Babbitt and multiple Wyoming state cases against John I Rygabroad Harmon Milligan Elmer Alble John D Perkins Marry Dalton and Edward Riley among others and civil actions involving Tidine Garage Co Carter Rico Carpenter Paper Co Maple Grove Land Livestock Co and insurers. Trials are scheduled across October with various times and venues noted.
Johnny Dundee defeated Ever Hanover in an 18 round bout to earn the decision in Kansas City. The Milwaukee lightweight contender secured the victory after a hard fought match.
Secretary Thompson of the state board of livestock commissioners says copies of the 1916 state land books will be provided to the mounted police of Canada to fight horse rustling in Wyoming. Joe LeFors, a noted cattle man from Gillette, reports horses are being driven to Canada and sold to war authorities, urging border police to halt the traffic and bring offenders to justice.
Quebec Canada September 11 eleven lives were lost when a 6100 ton central span supporting the St Lawrence bridge collapsed during raising from pontoons. Ninety men were plunged into the river as the span sank to 200 feet deep. Rescue efforts and shore gatherings followed the tragedy.
Crowds watched as the huge area frame was towed toward the gap it would fill. The hydraulic jack raised the span but it suddenly fractured and plunged into the water, causing a roar of breaking steel as spectators began to disperse.
Bertrand Matthews of Evanston was admitted to the Wyoming bar yesterday during the state supreme court meeting and granted all rights and privileges pertaining thereto.
A section hand about thirty years old was killed Sunday afternoon near Douglab Wyoming when a Burlington freight train passed over him. He had been at work the day before and little about him was known to fellow workers.
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