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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1916
Page
8
John B. Higgins awarded a contract for a new thirty room hotel costing $20,000 to accommodate rapid growth along the Big Muddy. The Yellowstone Highway Association will meet in Douglas on September 28 at the city hall, aligning with the fair, as railroad rates are to be reduced.
Secretary Higsby of the State Fair association aims to bring in automobile or motorcycle racers from anywhere in the state to race Baxter Adama, the fast airman expected at the fair this year. Adama invited tougher competition and faster speeds for the event. Mr and Mrs Matt Bunten of Rock Springs celebrated their silver wedding anniversary last Saturday with friends delivering reminders. Rock Springs High School band wrapped up a three day engagement at Marbleton fair.
The report notes band members’ satisfaction with music and conduct. Postmaster at Pacific, Free Montana County, recommended discontinuing that office. Rawlins sheriff’s notices target a horse theft from Diamond Cattle Co. at Rock River. suspect described as 6'11" tall, 32, high cheekbones, light brown hair, 170 pounds. Farmera Grain Co. of Denver opened an elevator in Burns. Mr. Root to oversee. Casper hosts county teachers' institute ending with strong participation. Wyoming Grocery Co. plans a $26000 office building with possible future additions and bid requests.
Cheyenne Burns and Pine Bluffs residents must register in advance to vote this year with registration running October 10 to 14 in three wards. Ill or out of state individuals may vote on election day after swearing in. specific registration sites to be chosen, with ward and town boards currently appointed.
The article describes troops breaking camp and en route to the border with ten days travel rations. Officers Waugh and Jackson will remain behind with recruiting parties. prisoners will accompany the command. The two battalions may be stationed where National Guard units are relieved, under General Funston.
The text reports officials from the American Federation of Labor defending workers' rights and planning a general strike, despite mayoral warnings. It notes Gompers and May or Mitchel signaling support to local leaders, and describes a taxicab crash caused by street car strike violence injuring ten workers, swelling total injuries to nearly 100 as the labor dispute widens.
Tomorrow hosts morning services across Presbyterian Baptist Methodist and Congregational churches with prohibition sermons. Rev Cyrus A Wright of Laramie Methodist speaks at 9 pm Parish House mass meeting on liquor traffic and revenue. Supt F D Crabbe leads field day efforts promoting state wide prohibition before November vote.
Clarence McNair ten, Elmer Albin eleven, and Jester Garton eighteen fled Thursday night. A Union Pacific watchman captured McNair and Albin at Laramie yesterday. Garton eluded officers. The two captured boys will be returned to Cheyenne. Coyote bounty winner described by W H Rice of Campstool. skin over three feet long. Judge Mentzer disposed of twelve district cases this week, eight of which were divorces.
The tie legal rights body has issued subpoenas for traction officials and strike leaders to appear Monday. The Bureau of Mediation of the Industrial Commission will urge a compromise and enforce it fully, calling off the strike and rehiring strikers under individual contracts shortened from two years to one.
United States Marshal Dan C. Hudson may force removal of the Big Horn Power Co dam after a $1100 judgment. Landowners claim water coverage and illegal extra height caused overflow. Shoshoni seeks federal action for continued water and light services if the dam is destroyed.
The season is here for pickles kraut grape jelly and more. Pickling needs include heat spleas white wine and pure cider vinegars. New cabbage at its lowest price and best quality with bulk offers. Fresh sweet potatoes arriving. buyers urged to seek quantities.
The preliminary hearing for Jose Hernandez and Pabio Estebio, charged with Theodore Valencia’s murder, began before Justice Frank Housman. Witness Leo Villa testified he could only identify Hernandez by coat and hat, while officer Gus Clancy described the arrest.
The funeral for Michael Quealey brother of P. J. Quealey the coal man will be held tomorrow from the Catholic church in Laramie. Interment follows in the family plot at the Catholic cemetery. Quealey born in Kilkale Ireland October 29 1842 died September 20 1916 of heart failure, survived by five sons and one daughter and a brother P J Quealey. He worked as mine superintendent on Union Pacific railroad areas in Wyoming and held stakes in several local firms.
In Cambridge on September 11 the faculty board of the university voted to move the probation restriction away from W. F. Robinson. The decision reflects ongoing changes in disciplinary measures affecting university officials.
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