Self defense verdict in Cheyenne railroad killing case
A coroner's inquest in GrixponaRs Kimball Observer reported Jesse Harris killed a man named Johnson in a railroad crew dispute on Front street. Harris testified Johnson drew a razor. Harris defended himself, mortally wounding Johnson. Harris was released after a verdict of self defense. The body was buried with limited personal details disclosed.
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Geo. Vogler
Leonard Smith
M. F. Farlow
Arthur Hubbard
Ernest Linn
Tom Sandridge
Rodman
John Williams
Charles Whitney
Johnson
Harris
Depp
Bevington
Front Street
Cheyenne
Williams
Harry Depp
Evenig
Johson
Krimball Light and Power Co
Pine Bluffs
Jesse Harris
Man Found Dead After Several Days Near Bronson
Henry V Pierburg was found dead in a potato patch Monday afternoon near Bronson, after neighbors noticed he had not visited for groceries or a call. Authorities were summoned from Sid County with County Attorney Redcliffe, Sheriff Sitton, and County Physician Eikner attending. the body lay near his home in a filthy, half dugout dwelling. He was known to carry small cash and a cane, and had $72.26 and papers on him.
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Sidney
Oldeshaw
Oldeshaw Ranch and Mrs. Oldeshaw
Carneigie
Pennsylvania
Pierburg
Henry Vpierburg
Bronson
Frank Anthony
Mr. T’erburg
Mr. Anthony
Anthony
Sid
Redcliffe
Sitton
Eikner
Wheedon
Poisoned salt plot threatens large stock herds west of town
Edgemont Enterprise reports a wide poisoning scheme spread across fourteen sites west of town with arsenic laced salt. Authorities from Hot Springs and local deputies investigated and say evidence pins the case to guilty parties, with arrests expected soon. Ranchers express strong desire for swift action.
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Edgemont Enterprise
Sherif and States Attorney
Hot Springs
Chadron Chronicle Brief Notes On An Indian Figure
A fragment from Chadron Chronicle references an Indian individual in a short observational item. The readable portion hints at a social or local-interest note without clear context or outcome. Further details are unavailable in the surviving text.
Sheriff and Indians uncover perfume tonic mystery
Tuesday morning at the court house Sheriff Canfield learned he had been “touched” for 356 by a comrade. At a nearby camp east of the city the thief returned the money and others explained they had invested in near beer doped with perfumes bought for 60 to 75 cents a bottle. The perfume was used as a tonic and left empty bottles as evidence. This explains recent drugstore puzzlement over perfume purchases by squaws and other Indians.
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Canfield
Court House
Wreck in Burlington yards injures none but stockholders
A minor locomotive wreck occurred in the Burlington yards at 4 a.m. Sunday when the push er engine bumped rear cars and rammed an oil car into a zinc ore load, tearing it to kindling. Six other cars were damaged, some carrying sheep, but no injuries or spills occurred.
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Crawford Courier
Burlington
Are You Looking Old Chamberlains Tablets Ad
An advertisement urges readers to keep bowels regular and liver healthy to feel and look younger. It promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as an easy effective remedy for constipation and biliousness and notes availability everywhere.
Grateful tribute to Rebecca lodge in funeral gratitude
To our many friends and neighbors and the Rebecca lodge we express heartfelt thanks for the flowers offerings and sympathy shown at the death and burial. Your kindness will be remembered in our time of loss.
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Rebecca Lodge
Burial Notice for Elena Belle Frazier
Funeral details note the burial of Elena Belle Frazier, daughter and niece to Mr. and Mrs. John W. Fragier and Mr. and Mrs. Al Wiker. An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation and digestion, claiming they improve appetite and are available everywhere.
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Elena Belle Frazier
John W. Fragier
al Wiker
War Commentary Reflects On Peace Talks And Home Front
A column rounds war talk and American reaction noting Hohenzollern peace hopes slow wartime prep in the United States. It critiques a congressman claiming modest patriotism and Sweden as a Germany messenger. Liberty bonds began September 26 amid draft camp progress and a cheeky classified ad seeks a cheerful, capable lady barber.
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United States
Wartime Cantonments Plan Sets 687000 Men in Training
The undertaking aims to assemble and organize 687,000 men in cantonments by early October. It emphasizes rapid mobilization and mass training as part of the broader war effort.
Card of Thanks for Arch Odell death
The Odell family and relatives express gratitude to friends and neighbors for help and comforting words after the death of Archie Orville Odell. Signed by C. A. Odell and family P. Odell and family Joe Carey and family ae C. Dulberg and fam i Carry Wolfe and family Herman Bauer and family.
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Archie Orville Odell
C. A. Odell
P. Odell
Joe Carey
Ae C. Dulberg
Fami
Carry Wolfe
Herman Bauer
Logan Hart and Family
Logan Hart and family are named alongside Albert Bauer and family and Mable and Josie Carey in a local notice listing household heads and associated households.
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Logan Hart
Albert Bauer
Mable and
Josie Carey
Postal Clerk Reads Postal Cards in an Hour
A Louisville Journal report notes a postal clerk read through a batch of postal cards in an hour. The clerks comment on interest levels while the plankite postmaster’s wife remarks on the scene.
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Plankite
Louisville wurler-Journal
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Harris Was
Chadron Chronicle
Burlington Yards
Germany
Sweden
Rankin
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Philadelphia
Liberty
Heber Spring Ark
National Army
Ormaha’s
Cam Om Isarate
King‘s Corner
Alliance Distributers
BEVO
Avalon Arms
Quey
Avalon Farms
H. F. Thiele
Box Butte Ave
Spud Cellar
The
Forest Lumber Company
Forest Lumber CO
Geo. A.heilman
Mgr. Alliance
Nebraska
U.S
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