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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1910
Page
9
Ida Husted Harper, a prominent suffragist, argues in a New York letter that men are to blame for dwindling birth rates. She counters Bernard Vauduin’s comments and asserts most wives desire children, while paternal indifference and prior male excesses contribute to childlessness.
A Democratic caucus in Sheridan and Sumeridan reports the nomination of Judge Carey for governor after a morning conference. Only Judge Kuykendall was briefly named, then withdrawn, as a committee from each county commits to endorse Carey and report at one o'clock.
After a long recess the Democratic state convention met for an executive session and adopted a platform drawn to please reformers while resisting Gov Carey backers. It supports initiative referendums recall corrupt practices act eight hour day labeling goods and state control of resources with non partisan public institutions and a labor commissioner.
The city council met last night and approved an ordinance fixing the 1910 tax rate at 4 mills nine tenths, a boost over the prior year. The increase allocates two tenths to bond interest, two tenths to the general fund, and one tenth to the street and alley fund. New measures place electrical work under city engineer supervision and grant the fire chief complete oversight of gasoline lighting plants.
A raid on Lambert's Sheep Camp near Edgmont, DA, a year ago left the herder killed and the wagon and outbuildings burned. Investigators say a wagon attack in recent days mirrors that earlier incident. Police report arrests and indictments expected as officials pursue persons tied to the case.
In Caton City Colorado a Denver Rio Grande freight derailment near the Royal Gorge left brakeman W. H. Fleckenger dead and engineer Ezra Nolan injured after the eastbound train derailed near the hanging bridge. Fireman R. J. Beecher escaped unharmed. The engine rolled into the Arkansas River dragging thirty four loaded cars.
Dr. V H Podasta of Chicago argues flats and alcohol fuel rising insanity in the nation. He cites per capita stats from New York California and Illinois and advocates sterilization and public education to curb degeneracy and drunkenness.
William J. Bryan announced he has bolted the Democratic state ticket and will not support James Dahiman for governor. He criticizes the liquor crusade as shadowing personal friendships and says he will not back any other candidate, warning against a candidacy he views as a menace to county option and the saloon closing law he supports.
Margia Fuller, a small young woman weighing about 85 pounds and skilled swimmer, saved Dr J K Irwin of Verona after their canoe overturned in the Allegheny River. Irwin, though an experienced canoeist, cannot swim. He had invited Miss Fuller for a canoe ride when the accident happened. Continued on page 8.
Toledo reports Chester Sargent of the Arcade theatre wired an offer of three thousand dollars a week for ten weeks to Uncle Joe Cannon in Danville. The deal includes a daily twelve minute talk on any subject with optional stories, backed by New York theatrical figures. In Pueblo the home of J W Pierce was entered and silverware jewelry stolen.
Pueblo Colorado November 20 William J Bryan will be one of the speakers next Monday at the opening of the national irrigation congress. He is listed as a main speaker with Governor Alva Adams also on the program. The gathering focuses on the Elephant Butte project and water rights for the Rio Grande headwaters and San Luis valley areas.
Dr. Richard K. Macalaster leaves 400 shares of United States Steel stock valued about 11 600 to Mrs Katherine G Liebig of Denver for devoted care. He also gifts furniture and art at his residence to Mrs Liebig. Remainder of estate to widow Mrs Alvina B Macalaster and children. Will filed for probate in county court.
A Wyoming state official, Commissioner A. M. Chapman, reportedly fatally shot himself while loading a gun at his ranch near Upton. He walked a short distance for help but collapsed in the field. three nearby doctors offered no hope. He had recently married Ruth Parker and was a schoolteacher.
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