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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1912
Page
2
A severe Denver flood has claimed two lives and left thousands homeless. Rescue agencies fear many more fatalities may be discovered as waters recede and emergency crews search affected areas. Local officials urge residents to stay away from flood zones and follow safety directives.
In the wake of a severe flood, Cherry Creek breached retaining walls causing widespread ruin. Officials including Mayor Arnold consider a commission with the city engineer to divert waters. relief is provided by the Chamber of Commerce and local agencies. Dozens displaced, many women and children face exposure, while authorities warn of more casualties as search continues.
Washington Woman’s group plans a memorial for a Civil War hero to be immortalized with a new structure in Washington. A committee reported favorably on legislation granting funds toward the project while the Senate has already moved forward. The monument will honor the Armwricat Hed Crowe and will be linked to the offices and work of the Hed Crows.
The Master Plumbers convention in Cheyenne adjourned after electing new officers. William Hees of Colorado Springs was named president, A P Gumilek of Denver vice president, and John F Wallace of Demher secretary and treasurer.
The battleship Wyoming ran aground on a sandbar at Three-Quarters point about a mile and a half below the city during its trial trip around Philadelphia. Governor officials have visited the ship.
A fragmented note discusses Congress winding down by August 3 with estimates of twenty more days of session. It hints at potential adjournment and amendments.
Flooding along the Purgatoire River through the heart of the city threatens homes and road property as heavy rains swell waterways. Residents report rising waters and erosion, prompting local officials to monitor dikes and issue safety advisories.
Members of the mining federation met on Monday to discuss issues and progress with their operations. The gathering featured talks on safety, productivity, and future plans led by federation representatives.
Ambiguous fragments show a judiciary committee led by Meare 1 Clapoon reviewing acts or poetry before Lae Remade. W Avehbald of the Com Geter appears in passage with unclear roles.
A scrambled OCR fragment reports a Cripple Creek murder, a wind storm rescue in Cheyenne, a Spokane doll save, a Lancaster convention vote, and varied notes on freight tonnages, tariff discrepancies, and legal reforms. Names and places include James Mahan, Jack Sharp, Morland Oregon, and Denver & Rio Grande.
The United States led the Stockholm Olympic program across swimming athletics and shooting with top scores, followed by Sweden and Britain among many nations. A world record fell in an automobile race near Portland as drivers pressed for speed.
A chaotic blend of international intrigue and domestic incidents fills the page. Reports narrate Royalist advances toward Lisbon, Anita Stewart’s alleged funding role, and tremors of heat waves, earthquakes, and disasters from Chicago to Alaska.
Cheyenne district elects United Mine Workers officers led by Thomas Gibson as president and A G Morgan as vice president. Riverton reports an Eastern magazine critic expelled after harsh remarks about Western ranchers. Sheridan forms a northern Wyoming coal operators association with H Hopka as president and plans a new wage agreement to replace the September expiry.
A sheriff led posse killed one bandit and captured another after a long mountaintop fight twenty five miles south of here. The two robbers, armed with heavy revolvers, held up Riverton saloons July 2 and fled with their horses. The youth killed by Sheriff Johnson fired the fatal shot while the desperadoes eluded further capture. No names or origins were released.
Senator Warren reports the Indian Affairs Commission will sell or lease about five square miles of Wind River reservation land in Wyoming late August or September. The tract lies along the Wind and tributary rivers with irrigation, free timber for improvements, and a system funded by purchasers. A sealed bid sale includes water rights and irrigation charges. maintenance after year one rests with buyers. A second note mentions a railroad and grain market nearby. a brief pest outbreak damaged no crops.
Cheyenne and the Northern Pacific Kellney Company announce a $600 reward for the arrest and conviction of J. M. Ballard's killer. A brakeman was shot to death and thrown from a train near Bogee, prompting the manhunt.
A worker named Albert Glade, once with the ex temier lineup, suffered fatal injuries while coupling care equipment at the site. Authorities investigate the tragic accident as the community reacts to the loss.
Fragmentary notes describe a Georgia inmate convicted of theft who spoke oddly when brought before the bar for a recent offense. He claimed a long sentence and remarked about a lawyer, in a voice suggesting confusion or humor, as court proceedings proceeded.
Nearly 4 000 additional hospital beds for consumptives in 29 states were provided during the year ending June 1 according to a statement by the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis. New York state leads with 8 350 beds. Massachusetts 2 800. Pennsylvania 2 700. Alabama shows the largest percentage increase with 57 new beds. Georgia adds 109 beds. New York also reports the greatest numerical increase, adding over 1 800 beds.
A narrative from a dated column recounts Mrs Sutton seeking a general houseworker. A colored applicant arrives claiming to dust as her only skill and denies cooking washing or sweeping. Mrs Sutton questions capability, drawing a laconic and humorous contrast.
A fragment shows a back and forth between an adult and a child with playful, guttersnipe voice. The boy is teased about his cheeks while a woman is urged to hurry up, capturing a slice of street slang.
A Washoe family shares how years of tea and coffee caused stomach issues and skin problems. After switching to Postum for ten days, they note clearer complexions, fewer nerves, and improved breath and taste, with all family members improving.
A collage snippet shows ad copy for Fletcher's Castoria and Mia style syrup, interwoven with quips about marriage gender roles, childhood tales, and a Cleveland Plain Dealer humor quote. The dissected lines imply a 19th century newspaper page blending product pitches and social musings.
A chancy proposal scene unfolds as a young man offers a cit-a silver thimble and a hesitant romance lingers. Across the page a minister from Liverpool survives a dangerous holiday swim while boats and tired limbs test his balance.
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