License plate leads to recovered car and thief arrest
Undersheriff Lon Davin spots a 1919 plate in Cheyenne on May 21 and seizes the car, discovering items linking it to Dr. William Burns of Rock Springs. Investigation ties the theft to Gunn post office robbery and forged money orders cashed in Chicago, with the suspect later identified after escape to Chicago.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Lon Davin
Rtil
Dildne
Davis
Rock Springs
William Burns
United States
Gunn
Pavis
Pease
Dora Lorene Montier
Holy Cross Hospital
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Miss Montier
Central Wyoming Stogemen Meet in Douglas for Elections
Central Wyoming Stockgrowers Protective Association meets in Douglas to elect officers and discuss livestock industry matters. The group touts past success in protecting stock from storms through concerted action.
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Douglas
Wyo
Central Wyoming Stockgrowers’ Protective Association
Propanes
Storma
Lions Club Organized in Cheyenne Wyoming
Capital Cheyenne Wyoming June 12 A branch of the Lions Club was organized here Wednesday night with Avery Hag gard as president The club will work with the Chamber of Commerce and the Rotarians for civil improvements.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Lions’ Club
Avery Haggard
Chamber of Commerce
Rotarians
Mormons to Organize Church Branch in Cheyenne Wy
In Laramie on June 12 local Mormons organized by Salt Lake representatives plan to establish a Cheyenne branch due to migration from industrial growth. Other Mormon communities already thrive in Wyoming.
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Laramie
Wyo
Church of Latter Day Saints of Jesus Christ
Mormon
Church
Salt Lake
Wyoming
Express Operator Jailed for Rifling Express Shipments
WHEATLAND Wyoming June 12 The night telegraph operator T W Cooper of the Colorado and Southern is jailed on charges of rifling express packages. He was jailed for peddling cigars and tobacco below wholesale prices, and a room search found stolen goods with original express wrappings.
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Wheatland
Wyo
T. W. Cooper
Colorado and Southern
Cooper
No inquest after death by own action in Cheyenne City Park
Cheyenne Wyoming June 12 Coroner Early decided no inquest is needed for an unknown man presumed to be P W Hunt who died by self inflicted gunshot in City Park Thursday morning. The local evidence of suicide with a loaded revolver found beside the body was clear enough to deem empaneling a jury unnecessary. Coroner Early also telegraphed Sanitary Dentists of Los Angeles a receipt for payment for dental work.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
P. W. Hunt
City Park
Los Angels
Coroner Seeks Information on Hunt Through McKeown
The coroner requested aid from Thomas R. McKeown of Ahret Nevada, a friend of Hunt, to supply information after a death by own action's effects. A telegram was sent but no reply has been received yet.
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Dontinta
Thomas R. McKeown
Ahret
Nevada
Hunt
McKeown
Bank cashier released on $5,000 bond in Wyoming case
Sheridan Wyoming June 11 W I Kirby cashier of the Bank of Arvada held on a charge of accepting deposits after the bank became insolvent has been released from jail on bond.
Bank affairs probed by receiver and prosecutor
A 25,000 bond backs an investigation into the bank’s affairs conducted by Fred H. Blume as receiver and Prosecuting Attorney M. L. Hinke leading the inquiry.
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Fred H. Blume
M. L. Hinke
Mine Workers Turn Attention to Labor Party
Sheridan Wyoming June 12 Officers of District 22 United Mine Workers organize a Wyoming political party for workers including miners and farmers. Martin Cahill of Rock Springs and James Morgan of Cheyenne headlined the Sheridan County meeting to form the local branch and promote worker interest in the party.
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Sheridan, Wyo
District 22
United Mine Workers of American
Wyoming
Sheridan County
Martin Cahill
Rock Springs
James Morgan
Cheyenne
Wyoming miners union leaders form new party in Natrona County
The article notes leaders described as president and secretary of the Wyoming miners union overseeing a new party effort in Natrona County. The group plans affiliation with the Nonpartisan League and Committee of 48, with further party organization pending in other counties. A meeting featured speakers previewing tough political challenges ahead.
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Presient
Wyoming Miners’ Union
New Party 2
Natrona County
Nonpartisan League
Committee
Orange
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