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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1916
Page
8
George Joffee of the Albany Liquor Co was arraigned in police court on a Sunday closing law violation for allowing an expressman to call for shipments to Colorado. Police Magistrate Phelan warned that another offense would bring sterner measures and discharged him.
J. W. Mason reports strong demand in government service for male stenographers after touring state exams for postmasters. Entrance salaries run from 840 to 1000 dollars with excellent advancement prospects. Full information available from Mr Mason in the federal building.
The piece discusses international law and neutral nations resisting trade throttling by belligerents. It notes U S retaliatory legislation empowering opponents of Britain’s blacklist and recounts a Sunday demonstration calling for anti black list laws, with placards visible around the city.
George C. Copeland an employee of Union Pacific was fined $0 in police court yesterday for exceeding the speed limit. He was the first motorist to plead guilty since the city began its speeding crackdown a week ago.
A Colorado and Southern passenger train struck a car on the city outskirts killing J L Hedelson 82 his wife Georgia Hedelson 380 and Clara Jones 838 all of Leeland and injuring Julia A Lent 60 of Eufeks Kan The car was carried 200 feet under the engine with bodies mangled requiring engine removal The engineer said he saw the car too late to stop Lent suffered a compound leg fracture lung concussion and internal injuries but was expected to survive at a local hospital
Charles Webster 31 and W L Neff of Denver rode a lumber car of a Union Pacific train east from Tie Siding to keep warm. Webster fell between the car and lumber during a rough spot and was crushed to death. Neff alerted the crew. The body was taken to Cheyenne and will be shipped to Englewood Colorado.
The most successful horse racing season for New York tracks in years ends this afternoon at Belmont Park. The 99 day meet began at Jamaica Park and featured strong wagering and crowded stands as the season closed.
County Agent A B Reynolds announced that if anyone in Cheyenne cannot transport an exhibit to the Burns fair this week he will collect and deliver the item. Interested persons should telephone 697J to arrange collection.
A Malian man named Pete Avia was arrested last week on charges of bicycle theft. Police allege he removed a bicycle valued at 460 units and had an accomplice with him. details provided by friends of the prisoners.
The Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed death by hanging for Oscar W. White at Rawlins penitentiary, with execution set for October 20. The 1919 Powder River laborer killed Anderson Coffee over a 16 cent debt, slashing him eighteen times and mutilating the body before being captured in Cheyenne.
Carl Haines of Albia was bound over to the district court yesterday by Justice of the Peace Frank Housman after arrest in Montana on a charge of obtaining a mortgaged horse. Bond set at $1,000, default sent to county jail. information filed by Prosecutor Sam Thompson.
A long list of scheduled court dates fills the docket as jurors prepare for the Babbitt case. Cases include Tidine Garage Co versus Charles H. Carlatrum, and State of Wyoming against John D. Perkins and Oren C. Babbitt, among others, with dates from September to October and various times.
Johnny Dundee was awarded the decision over Ever Hanover, the Milwaukee lightweight, after 18 rounds in Kansas City. The bout ended with Dundee earning the win on points.
Secretary Thompson of the state livestock board says copies of the 1916 land books will be sent to the Canadian mounted police to stop horse rustling in Wyoming. Joe LeFors, a noted inspector for Wyoming stock firms, says many tens of horses are moved to Canada, crossing Montana and sold to war authorities. He urges border police to halt the traffic and bring rustlers to justice.
Quebec Canada Sept 11 Eleven lives were lost as a second attempt to raise the St Lawrence River bridge failed. The massive center span weighing 6100 tons collapsed from pontoons about fifteen feet above water, plunging ninety men into 200 feet of water. Rescue crews gathered on shore awaiting further details.
Spectators watched the large frame tow the massive span toward the gap it was to fill. The hydraulic jack raised the beam but a sudden roar of breaking steel sent the span into the water, ending the event amid surprised crowds.
Bertrand Matthews of Evanston was admitted to the Wyoming bar yesterday during a meeting of the state supreme court and granted all rights and privileges pertaining thereto.
A section hand about thirty years old was killed Sunday afternoon when struck by a Burlington train at a station west of the estuary in Dougab, Wyoming. The identity of the worker could not be learned. the accident is under investigation by Burlington officials.
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