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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1916
Page
16
John B. Higgins announced a contract for a thirty room hotel costing $20,000 to be modern in every respect. The Yellowstone Highway association will meet in Douglas on September 28 at the city hall. A railroad rate reduction is expected.
Secretary Higsby of the State Fair association aims to recruit automobile and motorcycle racers from across the state to race against Baxter Adama the speedy airman set for the fair this year Adama welcomes faster opponents. Mr and Mrs Matt Bunten of Rock Springs celebrated their silver wedding day with friends last Saturday. Rock Springs High School band finished a three day engagement at the Marbleton fair.
The report lists diverse regional items including a band’s positive reception, the Pacific post office closure recommendation by the Freeborn county postmaster, and a reminder to contact Congressman Mondell in Washington. It notes a Rawlins sheriff’s notices about a rock river ranch horse theft, describing the suspect’s height and appearance. Also mentioned are a Burns elevator opening in Denver, county teachers’ institute outcomes at Casper, and Wyoming Grocery Co plans for a $26,000 office building with future expansion.
Citizens of Cheyenne Burns and Pine Bluffs must register to vote this year registration runs October 10 to 14 at three wards with offices to be chosen ward 1 Mrs J H Brandon ward 2 Mrs L A Murray and C Branson ward 3 Mrs Stella McGuire and Henry Conway Pine Bluffs John Fischer one registrar still to be appointed two for Burns pending appointments and illness exceptions apply only to homebound or out-of-state voters
The article details a border break camp ending with mustering out of cer a will leave recruiting parties in the state. Lieut Waugh and Lieut Jackson head guard detachments at Newcastle with prisoners to be moved. Troop travel rations cover ten days and provisions for en route and post destination. Wy oming guards and General Funston’s plan determine new stations while furloughed guards report to Camp Kendrick. Captain Major’s Cambridge Harvard posting prompts a likely replacement for Company H.
Labor unrest escalates as strike planners meet to decide on a general work stoppage. State organiser Singh Frayne rejects threats while Gompers and May or Mitchel show support for local leaders. Ten injured in a crash linked to the street car strike on Avenue A and Twenty street.
Tomorrow morning appeals for prohibition will unfold in Presbyterians Baptists Methodists and Congregationalists with anti liquor field day. Rev Cyrus A Wright of Laramie Methodist will headline the evening Parish House mass meeting on The Liquor Traffic and Revenue.
Clarence McNair aged 10 and Elmer Albin 11, with Jester Garton 18, ran away Thursday night. The two captured runaways were seized by a Union Pacific watchman at Laramie and will be brought back to Cheyenne. Garton was sighted but escaped officers. Also noted is W H Rice of Campstool delivering a top coyote skin for bounty, over three feet long. District Court judge Mentzer disposed of twelve cases this week, eight of which were divorces.
The tie legal rights agency issued subpoenas for traction officials and strike leaders to appear Monday. The bureau of mediation will urge a compromise and use its powers to enforce it, calling off the strike and rehiring workers under Interboro contracts reduced from two years to one.
United States Marshal Dan C. Hudson may order dynamiting of the Big Horn Power Co. dam near Boysen to compel removal of an oversized superstructure after a landowner’s complaint and a 1100 judgment. Shoshoni faces water and light loss, prompting city officials to seek federal action. the public utilities commission lacks power to intervene.
Pickling needs listed including vinegars and spices. New cabbage at best prices for large quantities. Fresh sweet potatoes arriving, appealing to all lovers of the crop.
The preliminary hearing for Jose Hernandez and Pabio Estebio on murder charges in Theodore Valencia’s Thames Street killing began before Justice Frank Housman. Leo Villa testified he identified Hernandez at the hospital, but later said he only judged by appearance. Officer Gus Clancy testified Hernandez was arrested nearby.
The funeral for Michael Quealey, brother of P J Quealey, the coal man, will be held tomorrow at the Catholic Church in Laramie. Interment follows in the family plot at the Catholic cemetery. Quealey, born October 29 1842 in Kilkal My Ireland, died September 20 1916 of heart failure. He married Catherine Keating in Hannibal Missouri on April 20 1866. survived by five sons and one daughter. former mine superintendent for Union Mines in Wyoming and held stock in Basin and Livestock Company Basin Timber Company and in Mike Quealey and Bone firm.
Cambridge reports the university board moves to lift or alter probation restrictions on W. F. Robinson. Details of the action and its implications are explained by campus officials.
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