Paradise Kid shoots sheep herder in Cokeville saloon quarrel
Special to the Leader from Kemmerer Wyoming August 6 a fatal shooting affray occurred in a Cokeville saloon when gambler known as Paradise Kid shot William Burnett a sheep herder for Sellera and Edwards Burnett was wounded in the groin near the spine and expected to die Paradise Kid disappeared and officers in Evanston seek him today awaiting arrest on the incident
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Kemmerer
Wyo
Cokeville
Paradise Kid
William Burnett
Sellera and
Edwards
Here
Burnett
Carda
Evanaton
Frontier Day Officials Deny Authorized Official Program
The Frontier Day committee states no person is authorized to publish an official program or solicit advertisements before the committee releases the regular program. Any canvassing for ads now is unauthorized and not approved by the committee.
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Frontier Day Committee
Piecework policy maintained in Omaha shop
In the shop strikers’ situation, Omaha Bee notes the company presses ahead with its piecework policy. A general piece work inspector position has been created and W. I. Langford, formerly with the Pennsylvania system west of Pittsburg, has been secured to fill the post.
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Omaha Bee
W. I. Langford
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Mount Zirkel Mining Company Holds Annual Meeting
Rawlins Wyoming August 6 The Mount Zirkel Copper Mining Company held its annual meeting in Rawlins. Officers elected were EB Bolsot president M McGuire secretary and treasurer and J D Goodshall general manager. The Mount Zirkel shaft sits at 164 feet with new machinery en route. Bids will open soon in Sheridan for a three story Masonic temple construction, the third in the state after Cheyenne and Douglas.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Mount Zirkel
Sheridan
Cheyenne
Douglas
Petition to Governor for Basin battery under Blake
A petition will be sent to Governor Richards requesting authority to organize a battery of light artillery at Basin Wye C Blake leads the movement, having served under Colonel J L Tor rey in the Spanish war. Assurances promise enough men and horses to man the battery.
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Richards
Basin, Wye
C. ©. Blake
J. L. Torrey
Woman's Club Hosts Mrs Richards at Gilmore Home
This afternoon the Woman's club hosted a gathering in honor of Mrs W A Richards at Mrs James Gilmore's home and the ladies enjoyed a pleasant time.
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Woman's Club
W. A. Richards
James Gilmore
Steel girders arrive to rush second story work at post office
After a long delay the steel girders and pillars for the building’s second story have arrived and construction will proceed quickly. Accurate adjusting and watch repair noted by D. Miller at 1709 Ferguson St.
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D. Miller
Ferguson St
Clerk H Eager Hangs by Hook in Warehouse Accident
In Rawlins Wyoming a Fort Steele dry goods clerk Harry Eager fell from a step ladder and his hand caught on a screw hook, the hook piercing the hand and holding him for several minutes before release. He was brought to Rawlins for treatment and may lose the hand.
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Rawline
Rawlins
Wyo
Harry Eager
Fort Steele
Here
Eager
Wheelmen Collide on Edg Street. Training Races Incoming
Two riders collided last evening on Edg Street in darkness. Both suffered severe injuries and their wheels were demolished. Next Monday horses will arrive at Frontier Park to be put in training for the races with stalls assigned. Delegates arriving in Rawlins Wyoming report a large turnout for the democratic state convention meeting at 3 PM this afternoon.
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Edg Street
Frontier Park
Stalle
Rawlins
Wyo
Nickel Jr. Suffers Broken Thumb In Shop Accident
Kels Nickel Jr. sustained a broken thumb from a shop accident yesterday and will be laid up for some time.
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Kels Nickel, Jr
Funston Reception at Fort Russell Honors General Funston
Officers and ladies of the garrison hosted a reception at the post hall in Fort Russell to honor General Frederick Funston. A large Cheyenne crowd attended, followed by dancing to the Fort Orchestra and light refreshments. Funston extended his stay and attended to an arm injury.
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Fort Russell
Frederick Funston
Cheyenne
Fort
Funston
Denver
Lttle
W Downey Dead Albany County Prosecutor Dies in Denver
Col Downey long a civic figure and first prosecuting attorney of Albany County died in Denver after kidney trouble. A pioneer resident he served in Congress from Wyoming in 1876 and helped found the state university at Laramie. Indians play North Platte this afternoon while Eckstrom girl recovers from a windmill accident with no amputation likely.
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Col . W. Downey
Albany County
Denver
Colonel Downey
Congress
Wyoming
State University At
Laramie
Knight of Pythias and
Masons
Eckstrom
Pine Bluffs
New Library Methods Scout Visits Western Cities
Miss Laura Courant assistant state librarian returned from a library inspection tour. She visited Denver Cole and Billings to gather ideas for improving state library management. Courant also visited sister Mrs Mesainger in Sheridan and brother Walter Coutant in Newcastle during the trip.
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Laura Courant
Denver
Cole
Billings
Mont
Mikes Coutant
Mesainger
Sheridan
Walter Coutant
Newcastle
Rugas and Ladimas Wed at Rock Springs
A. P. Rugas and Miss Nellie Ladimas were married at Rock Springs by Rev. Father Dolan. Both longtime residents, Mr Rugas served in the lower house of the last legislature. The couple will honeymoon in Salt Lake.
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A. P. Rugas
Nellie Laddimas
Rock Springs
Father Dolan
Rugas
Balt Lake
Paper Bought Out at Rock Springs Weekly
The Independent a weekly Republican paper published at Rock Springs has been purchased by Charles Wood and A Peyton of Rawlins.
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The
Independent
Rock Springs
Charles Wood
A. & Peyton
Rawlins
California Red to be tried for murder in Rawlins
Marion Rateb known as California Red faced a hear ing before a Rawlins justice, charged with killing Don Martinus a sheepherder near Copperton. Bail set at 2000 then an information filed to send the case to district court, avoiding bail. Esteb claims Martinus led a conspiracy. county commissioners plan further inquiry on adding a justice of the peace.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Marion Rateb
California
Este Mist
Don Martinus
Strappen Bros
Copperton
Carbon County
Esteb
Jackson & Rumsey
Martinus
Governor Richards Back in Office After Brief Illness
Governor Richards returns to the capitol after a two day illness and resumes his duties with his usual diligence. Joe Milligan of Cheyenne improves at Swissville Pennsylvania and is out of danger. General Funston leaves for Denver with Fort Logan officers. A derailed car near North Platte delays Union Pacific traffic eight hours with trains No. 2 and No. 5 both late.
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Richards
Capitol
Joe Milligan
Swissville
North Platte
Tradec
Union Pacific
Office of assistant state engineer again vacant
The office is vacant after four months since J. Frank Warner resigned to become examiner of government surveys in Phoenix Arizona. Warner held the post for four months after being appointed last April and his successor will not be named for some time, say state engineer bond officials.
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J. Frank Warner
Warner
Phoenix
Ariz
Mining and business filings and local labor news
Articles of incorporation filed for Rudefeha Mining Company with 1 000 000 capital to operate at Rudwefeha Carbon county. Amalgamated Gold Mines incorporated to operate in Wyoming and Cripple Creek Colo with 24000 capital. Nebraska colonists head to Wheatland under J R Mason to seek homes. Nine strike breakers arrive from Denver. two machinists Nat Goodwin and Geo Murphy quit. C L Mullen appointed Glen ido station agent on the Northern, replacing BR Strain. William Story, conductor, becomes father as wife and baby are reported healthy.
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Rudefeha Mining Company
Rudwefeha
Carbon County
Ferris-Haggarty Company
Batthe Lake
Rudefeha
Amalgamated Gold Mines Company
Wyoming
Cripple Creek
Colo
Denver
Nat Goodwin
Geo. Murphy
C. L. Mullen
Comp
Glenido
BR. P. Strain
Gillette Arrested Over Bad Check Incident
Gillette is in custody after attempting to pass a worthless check drawn on the Virat National Bank. The instrument, payable to O. J. Smith and contested by P. W. Jones, was rejected by the bank this morning.
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Gillette
O. J. Smith
P. W. Jones
Virat National Bank
Sat Hs Gam
Hynds Wins Elks Backing for Salt Lake Prize Fight
Amicable agreement ends Elks opposition to a Hynds Mulvey boxing match at Salt Palace saucer track during the Elke carnival. Hynds credits a careful approach and clarifies there is no lodge sanction, with the Gardner Root bout now set for August 18 and moved from the original date.
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H. P. Hynds
Cheyenne
M. B. Mulvey
Salt Lake
Grand Lodge of the Elks
The
Salt Lake Tribune
Elks
Jack Root
George Gardner
Messia
Harry Hynds
Martin E. Mulvey
Hynda
Heavy Sheep Shipments Through Union Pacific Route
The Union Pacific corridor expects unusually heavy sheep shipments with about one hundred cars slated to pass through the city in the coming days. Local markets anticipate brisk demand as flocks move eastward.
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Union Pacific
Sugar beet plant planned for Lowell colonists
Arrangements seek to build a local beet plant in Lowell after a Mormon colonist found Shoshone beets 14 percent superior to Utah crops. If enough funds are raised the colonists would own and run the plant. otherwise outside capital will be enlisted.
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Lowell
Utah
Excelsior Creamery Expands as Butter Exports Grow
The Excelsior Creamery in this city surges in demand and may enlarge its plant. It now competes with Denver creameries and last week shipped 4,500 pounds of butter to a dealer in that city. The business spreads across the western states, making Cheyenne proud.
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Excelsior
Tts
Denver
Cheyenne
Rawlins Delegates Elected to State Convention
Rawlins Wyoming August 6 delegates named from this county include Jas Clause Dr Johnson Charles Blydenburg Chas Clemons John Gunning A W Sears Moze Doze J Kaneman Wm Reid Taylor and John Irwin Engineer James Miausus, once seriously hurt, can now be out. Tarbill of Cheyenne arrived from the north yesterday and proceeded west on No 5 today.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Jas. Clause
Dr. Johnson
Charles Blydenburg
Chas. Clemons
John Gunning
A. W. Sears
Moze Doze
J. Kaneman
Wm. Reid
Taylor
John Irwin
Tarbill
Cheyenne
State Geologist Harry Beeler Heads North for Douglas Properties
State Geologist Harry Beeler departed this morning to inspect mining properties near Douglas. He has been away on official business most of the past several months.
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Harry Beeler
Douglas
Beeler
Fort Russell Men Win Prizes At Colorado Rifle Meet
Private Emil P. Yager of Fort Russell wins the department gold medal and helps form the Fort Russell team headed to the national shoot at Fort Sheridan near Chicago. Hyatt Savage Herbert take silver medals and Snyder Stedman Duncan earn bronze as the department awards nine prizes after five days of competition.
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Fort Russell
Fort Sheridan
Department of the Colorado
Fred Funston
Emil P. Yager
Department
Emel P. Yager
Company H
Eighteenth Infantry
National Shhoot
Chicago
Midshipman Emory 8. Land Attends Fort Russell Reception
Land from Laramie arrived yesterday and attended the reception at Fort Russell honoring General Fred Funston last evening.
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Emory
Land
Laramie
Fort Russell
Fred Funston
Prisoner Discharged After Two and a Half Years
C. K. E. Marshal has been discharged from the auxiliary prison at Laramie after serving two and a half years for burglary committed in Crook county.
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