21 Sep 1910
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1910
Page
1
Ida Husted Harper denounces Father Bernard Vaudrin style critique of women’s childbearing. She argues men cause most childlessness and that mothers bear hardship for motherhood while fathers abandon family duties. She insists fatherhood is learned and praises maternal devotion.
The Democratic caucus in SumerIDAN Wyoming after a morning conference endorses Judge Carey for governor on the Democratic ticket. A Sheridan committee from each county met with former Senator J M Carey to discuss endorsement of the party platform and gubernatorial nomination.
The Wyoming Democratic state convention met after a long recess to hear reports from the platform committee. Temporary officers were elected with Judge Metz as temporary chair and C. L. Bidon as temporary secretary. A heated debate settled on a platform favoring initiative referenda and recall, anti corruption measures, non-partisan public institutions, eight hour day, a labor commissioner, and state control of natural resources.
The council met last night and fixed the 1910 tax rate at 4 mills, nine tenths higher than last year’s assessment. Increase funds support bond issues, with two tenths to general fund and one tenth to street and alley. Other ordinances place electrical work under city engineer and grant the fire chief full supervision of gasoline lighting plants.
Mysterious raid on a sheep camp near Edgmont, DA, a year ago left the herd herder dead and the wagon burned. Investigators linked Lambert and associates to the blaze and to prior killings. Trials and arrests followed, with implications for ongoing cattlemen tensions and new inquiries expected in Cheyenne week.
A Denver & Rio Grande freight train wreck near the Royal Gorge left one brakeman dead and one engineer seriously injured. Fireman R J Beecher escaped unharmed after jumping from the cab as the engine toppled into the Arkansas river. cause believed spreading rails. The wreck occurred shortly after 7 am and the train carried 34 loaded cars.
Dr. V H Podasta of Chicago argues flats and booze fuel insanity growth, cites per capita ratios, calls for marriage restrictions and sterilization of degenerates to cut 90 percent of U S insanity. He urges public education, careful child training, and elimination of alcohol and heredity factors.
William J. Bryan announced he would not support James Dahiman for governor. He condemned the crusade against liquor interests as overshadowing personal friendships and suggested he would not back any other candidate, warning the saloon closing law and county option plans pose a threat.
Margia Fuller a small nine teen year old swimmer aided by Dr J K Irwin of Verona who was drowning when their canoe tipped in the Allegheny river. Irwin a famed canoeist could not swim and was rescued after the mishap. The incident followed an invitation for a canoe ride. Continued on page 8.
Chester Sargent of the Arcade theatre in Toledo wired an offer of 3000 dollars a week for ten weeks to Uncle Joe Cannon in Danville Illinois. The proposal includes a 12 minute daily talk on any subject with optional stories and claims backing from New York theatrical interests. In Pueblo a burglary occurred at J W Pierce home with silverware and jewelry stolen.
Pueblo Colorado November 20 William J Bryan will be one of the speakers next Monday one day of the eighteenth national irrigation congress telegram to that effect being received here today Be Governor Alva Adams who won Anétromenta in getting Bryan be given up to be on the program to him It looks as though the Rio Grande river issue and irrigation of the valley will be discussed The Elephant Butte government reclamation project and the treaty with the Republic of Mexico affecting water for border lands are central issues with delegations from the San Luis valley and El Paso district participating
Dr. Richard K. Macalaster leaves Mrs. Katherine G. Liebig 400 shares of United States Steel preferred stock worth about 11 600 and all furnishings at his Denver home as thanks for her nursing. He leaves rest of fortune to wife, three daughters, and a son. Will filed for probate in county court.
A Wyoming state official, Commissioner A. M. Chapman, accidentally shot himself while loading a gun at his ranch near Upton. Wounded in the chest, he staggered toward a neighbor for help but collapsed. Three physicians arrived but could not save him. He had just married Ruth Parker a week earlier and taught at a local school.
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