Masque Balls Planned For Frontier Show Nights
Frontier committee organizes two grand masque balls at Keefe and Turner halls with $40 in prizes split between best costumes. Bands from Union Pacific Fort Russell and Laramie join, plus expected Denver cornet band. Steer roping entries reach sixteen with room for two more in wild horse race. steer exhibition saddle by Union Pacific featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frontier Committee
Keefe
Turner Hall
Keefe "Hall
Union Pacific
Eighteenth Infantry
Fort Russell
Laramie
W. A. Cook
Denver
Steers
Kuykendall and Miller Wed in Rawlins
Harry I. Kuykendall and Miss Georgie Miller were married in Rawlins this morning. The groom is a noted horse and mining man, and the bride is the daughter of banker T. C. Miller.
Lake rescuer boys deny scorned aid report
The young men on the Lake Friday night say they used the acetylene searchlight to avoid a collision and not to expose embarrassing scenes. They deny claims they refused help to boys who fell in the water and say they hauled them into their boat and later transferred them to the launch.
Postoffice Clerks Receive Historic Pay Increase
Postmaster G. W. Hoyt announces four clerks in the office have raises effective July 1. A substitute clerk, Miss A. Rockafield, joins the staff. Morrison, Lonking, and Bailey gain $100 yearly, while Congdon receives $200. This marks the highest raise in the post office’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Hoyt
Wraon
A. Rockafield
Morrison Lonking and Bailey
Congdon
Bridge Fire Delays Train No 4 For Six Hours
Train No 4 arrived seven o’clock after a six hour delay caused by a sequence of road incidents. A bridge at Leroy burned out after catching fire yesterday morning trapping the train on the far side until repairs were made. At Oak Ridge station a car loaded with porcelain bathtubs caught fire, forcing passengers to wait for the blaze to subside before continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy
Oaone
Free Embroidery Lessons for Ladies by Madame Watson
Ladies are invited to learn embroidery to beautify the home with free sessions conducted by Madame Watson offering practical instruction and tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Watson
Funston Arrives Tonight to Inspect Fort D. A. Russell
General Frederick Funston arrives from Denver on the 10 30 train tonight to inspect Fort D A Russell. Tomorrow evening a grand reception will be held at post hall by the officers in honor of the distinguished visitor with many Cheyenne guests invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Funston
Department of the Colorado
Denver
Fort
D. A. Russell
Post Hall
Cheyenne
State officials pick sites for Rock Springs dormitory and Evanston wing
State board of charities and reform returned from Rock Springs and Evanston. A site was chosen for a nurse dormitory at Rock Springs State Hospital and a contract will be set. At Evanston the board accepted a contract for a new wing to the infant asylum and arranged furnishings. Governor Richards says all improvements authorized by the last legislature will be completed before the board term ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Charities and Reform
Rock Springs
Evanston
State Hospital
Richards
Union Pacific appoints boiler inspector Charles Hemple
The Union Pacific created a general boiler inspector position for the motive power department and hired Charles Hemple of Havelock to oversee boiler inspections system wide. Superintendent McKeen says the move is not related to the current strike. Five elk from J B Okle’s Lost Cabin farm were sent to a private Nebraska park. Okle owns about 150 elk in Fremont county. Miss Tillie Kastian of Ames Nebraska married Brakeman Burt Cogey in Laramie. A third rattlesnake in Cheyenne was found on Capitol Avenue by the opera house area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Charles Hemple
Havelock
Hemple
Burlington
McKeen
J. B. Okle
Lost Cabin
Nebraska
Okle
Fremont County
Tillie Kastian
Ames, Neb
Burt Cogey
Laramie
Rakeman
Cheyenne
Capitol Avenue
Opera House
City
Albany county delegates chosen for state convention
The Albany county delegation to the Democratic state convention in Rawlings on Wednesday includes W. H. Holliday, N. P. Orthell, C. P. Arnold, D. N. Stickney, James Sterling, M. H. Murphy, John Maat, Bailey Cornwell, A. T. Holmes, F. Custer, and A. EB Miller. Saturday night Elke holds a meeting to recruit candidates arriving from the north, many of whom will travel west to Salt Lake for the crowd lodge gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany County
Rawlings
W. H. Holliday
N. P. €Orthell
C. P. Arnold
D. N. Stickney
James Sterling
M. H. Murphy
John Maat
Bailey Cornwell
A. T. Holmes
F. Custer
A, Eb, Miller
The
Elke
Salt Lake
Widows pension granted to county schools head
Mrs Eligaeth Hawes county superintendent of schools is awarded a widow’s pension of 8 dollars a month. Her husband served in the Civil War. Casper oil fields see two wells sunk this summer with a third planned, making twelve in the area. Harry Smith returns to Laramie from Omaha to resume his post as Western Union manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eligaeth Hawes
Casper
Pennsylvania Oi! & Gas Company
Harry Smith
Laramie
Omaha
Western Union Telegraph Company
Indians Set for Second East Tour
Tomorrow afternoon the Indians depart for a second starring tour east. They will play two games each with North Platte, Kearney and Shelton and travel to Mindon for two exhibition games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Platte
Kearney
Shelton
Mindon
Labor Day Ball Promises Grand Machinists Event
Local Machinists lodge plans a grand annual ball in the city for Labor Day with many tickets already selling. The item notes strong anticipation and a successful social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge of
Machinists
Free Embroidering Lessons At WM. Myers & Co.
Madame Watbon offers free embroidery lessons at WM. Myers & Co. Learn basic stitches and patterns in a community class announced for local residents. Limited seating available. materials provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. Myers & CO
Madame Watbon
Enlarge Plant for Cheyenne Electric Light Upgrade
The Electric Light Fuel and Power company plans to upgrade Cheyenne plant with two 150 HP boilers replacing two 60 HP units and add a 150 HP unit, plus new dynamos to boost lighting by 1000 lamps. A new building will be erected. plans require expert reviews and a Denver-based Senator Warren is arranging the work commencing soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Light, Fuel & Power Company Ie
Cheyenne
Senator Warren
Denver
Chaplin to Attend Grand Lodge Gathering in San Francisco
W. E. Chaplin of the local land office will travel with his wife and daughter to San Francisco for a month on the coast. He goes as Wyoming representative to the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias in San Francisco. The Denver Times loving cup for Frontier Day champion lady rider is on display at Buechner's jewelry store with the engraved inscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Chaplin
San Francisco
Mr. Chaplin
Wyoming
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
the Times
Denver Times
Buechner
Cheyenne
Infant fatalities and Elks meeting agenda
Infants Die Jack Flatt youngest son dies of spinal meningitis and Oliver Thomas Perry infant dies of bowel inflammation with funerals set. Elks meeting tonight to hear the building committee's new financing plan for the club house. all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Elks
Fire call for gasoline stove blaze at Collins restaurant
The fire department was alerted by box 24 for a blaze at Collins restaurant caused by gasoline stoves. Flames were extinguished without department aid and no damage occurred. Also reported are brief items on a missing Sheepman, a Wyoming electrocution, a marriage, an assault inquiry, a shooting wound, a brand commission, and a delayed president visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Box 24
Collins
Arrest of Oscar L. Delmont for murder near Kemmerer
Oscar L. Delmont is under arrest in Uinta county charged with first degree murder in the ambush killing of George Hartley the Horse Creek ranchman north of Kemmerer. The case notes strong local hostility toward Hartley and suggests Delmont may avoid punishment. Hartley’s daughter previously died by morphine overdose to hide her shame, and a younger daughter is said to be in a similar condition. Additional items report Joe Breckons arriving from Washington, Mrs Breckons and Dottie in Europe, Union Pacific officials traveling to Omaha, Troop A encampment at Silver Crown, G M King taking over Cheyenne telephony duties, and coal mine inspections by Noah Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar L. Delmont
Uinta County
George Hartley
Horse Creek
Kemmerer
Delmont
Hartley
Tho
Indians Sweep Shelton in Easy Victory for Pennant Hope
In front of about four hundred, the Indians defeated Shelton again, dominating from start to finish. The win tightens their hold on the Union Pacific pennant as North Platte and Kearney contest for second place and Shelton fades from the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indians
Shelton
Papooses
Union Pacific
Tann and
Bennett
Miners
Fox
Kearney
Northplatte
Notary Appointed in Wyoming
Governor Richarda issues a commission as notary public today to Miss Daisy 8, Heck of Cody, Wyoming. The notice also advertises a free embroidery course at WM. Myers 4 Co. with bold promotional wording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richarda
Daisy 8
Heck
Cody
Wyo
Madame Watson Free Embroidery Lessons at Myers & Co
Madam Watson announces free embroidery lessons starting tomorrow at William Myers and Company. The notice appears in the local column alongside standings showing teams with wins and losses for the season.
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Ferguson
GEO. W. Sneider
Ales Fernbull
Mortician
Germany
France
United States
A. E. Roedel
Pharmagy
Telephone
West 17Th Street
Knight
West Sixteenth St
S. Drobacz
Seventeenth Street
Eddy
A. D. Mahaffay, M. D
D. 0
Osteopath
Grainger Cycle Co
Frontier Show
Frank Meanen
Cowhick Dry GoodsCo
Funston
Elks
Darly, Slater
Bolles
Derver
Darly
Nelce
W. A. Wyman
Chas
O. Robinson
Bloom Cattle Co
Malta
Mont
Robinson
Grand Lodge
Jack
J. D. Flatt
Oliver Thomas
Oliver Perry
Congregational Church
Rev. Knopf
George Davis
Taylorsville
Utah
W. H. Yates
Butcher Creek
Garland
Justice
Thomas Cain
Uhl
Cain
Hock Wells Ils
Geasion
O'Connell
Ogden
G. B Kishr
D. Miller
Ferguson Gt
Semler
Joe Breckons
Washington
Mrs. Breckons
Little Dottie
Europe
Buckingham and Baxter
Silver Crown
G. M. King
Vance
Mr. King
Montana
State
Noah Young
Diamondville
Cumberland
R. HE. Shelton
Sheltons
Papoosea
Case
R. H. B. Shelton
WM. Myers 4 CO
Ees
Pet. Sy
ABS Eee
Havana
Standard Navy
OLD Peach & Honey
J.T
E. E. Glaze
Ar, D. Robinson
Logan
F. Martin
Denver, Colorado
Gheyenne
Myer
New York
Wm.myers & CO
John Harrington
Geo. H. Nagle
Chas. E. Miller
S. Corson
Sec
Treas
Union Mercantile Co
Ferguson Street
Wyomine
Pion
Miller's
Jawelsry
Moir
David Miller
Hood River
E. S. Johnston
Warren Mercantil
W. 17Th St
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