Cheyenne Leader Briefs Loom Large This Week
Local paper notes upcoming Ringling Brothers train in Cheyenne, Maennerchor opera house expansion in Laramie, and circus bookings. It reports Carson Carnegie library roof tiles arrival, lake level affecting boating, and plans for a new city park in Sheridan. Also mentions a woolen factory prospect in Laramie, a taxied drunk arrest, and geodetic survey party deploying from Cheyenne to Isle.
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Greeley
Carnegie Library
Maennercher Opera House
Laramie
J. G. Coble
Pennsylvania
Sheridan
The
Press Association
Gem City
Simmons
Federation of Labor
Ringling Brothers
C. S. Smith
Ames
Nebraska
Charles Randall
Cheyenne
Ogden
Wyoming
Capital Building Commission
West End
Becker
Paul Lariver
Ferguson Street
Islen
Walter C. Dibell
Washington, D. C
Messrs. Lee
Smith
Holsworth
A. J. Miller
Orvil Rich
Here
Orin Junction
Local residents and visitors schedule notes in Cheyenne area
Mrs. Wm. McDonald returns north and several visitors travel between Laramie Cheyenne Denver and nearby towns. Flights of residents include Miss Jackson of Laramie visiting in the city and J. Freeborn with daughter Katherine heading to Denver. Baseball doubleheader announced for tomorrow featuring Dry Climates vs Indians at 1 15 and 3 PM.
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Wm. McDonald
Miss Jackson of
Laramie
W. E. Taylor
W. G. Caldwell
Cheyenne
Fay. Thorn
Charles Carey
Victor Miller
Iron Mountain
George H. Nagle
Denver
Rafter
J. F. Frantz
H. B. Henderson
Clarence and
Warren Richardson
Cherokee Park
J. Freeborn
Katharine
Clara Beard
Amy Parshal
Joe Homsby
Union Pacific
Wm. Eckerson
Atkins
Brookhart
Hunter
Nebraska
Misses Bears
St. Joe
West
Frontier Days Plans Progress and County Race Noted
Frontier Days organizers report growing interest with lodging ads and more visitors expected from Greeley Evanston and Granger. A Denver delegation will hire vaudeville for the open air ball while county race entries surge and prizes attract riders.
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Frontier Day
Wyoming
Colorado
Greeley
Evanston
Granger
Cheyenne
Glynon
Gap- Itol
Central Avenues
Denver
All Business Houses To Observe New Early Closing Rule
Merchants agree to close at 6 pm starting Monday August 12 except drug stores and meat markets Union Pacific paydays and Christmas lead the exceptions. Clerks and merchants push for shorter hours to ease strain with most townspeople urged to shop in the afternoon to support the movement though a few merchants have not signed and some signed with reservations about the 6 pm hour.
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Union Pacific
Death of Clarence Wickham at Cheyenne
Sad death reported for Clarence Wickham 15, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Sam Wickham in Cheyenne after a long illness. Funeral held today at 3 PM from the Methodist church with Rev Lane leading services. Weather notes record fair conditions and a 84 degree max in the past 24 hours with 63 degree min and trace precipitation.
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Clarence Wickham
Sam Wickham
Lane
Cheyenne
Minnesota
Ontario
Mississippi Valley
Lake Region
Missouri Valley
Rocky Mountain
Ranchmen fined for antelope killing in Fish Creek
Three Albany county ranchmen Dugene Wyman G W Parker and A M Srae pleaded guilty in a justice court to killing antelope out of season. They were fined 25 each the minimum under state law and paid. Sheriff Cook caught them with the antelope in their wagon.
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Laramie
Wyo
Dugene Wyman
G. W. Parker
A. M. Srae
Fish Creek
Albany County
Cook
Increased Western Travel Intensifies Tourist Traffic
The competition between eastern and western roads for tourist travel is keen with the western section gaining. Higher western rates and the region’s fine climate explain the rise in tourist traffic.
Omaha Capital Copper Claims Sold in Cow Creek Canyon Deal
A Omaha group named Btown has brokered a sale of five copper claims at the head of Cow Creek Canyon located between Battle Lake Tunnel Site property and Cow Creek Mining. Claims Helipse Hidfen Star Accident Copper Star Minnie E. are owned by A. M. Woodruff R. S. Jones Frank Hunter and H. A. Kuykenhall. The buyers pledge to form a company and install a steam hoist and other necessary equipment for rapid development, with former owners receiving cash and stock.
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Cow Creek Canyon
Battle Lake Tunnel
Cow Creek
A. M. Woodruff
R.S. Jones
Frank Hunter
H. A. Kuykenhall
Saratoga Sun
Runaway Delivery Team Causes Minor Scene at Davis & Kelley
At noon a delivery team near Davis & Kelley’s store was frightened by a blowing paper. The horses bolted toward the depot, upsetting a small wagon. Express workers stopped them. only a bursting watermelon and some laughter from local kids resulted.
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Davis & Kelley’s
Closeout Sofa Pillows At 35 Cents Each
A sale offers a line of sofa pillows at 35 cents each, originally priced at $1.60. Trade name MRS A F HAMILTON located at 1710 Ferguson Street. Also listed is rooms for rent in brick blocks with electric light and janitor service from $5.00 a month, inquiries at WARREN WMPORIUM.
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A. F. Hamilton
Ferguson Street
Warren Wmporium
Woodmen Visit Cheyenne Host Banquet and Initiations
About 150 new members were initiated into Cheyenne Woodmen of the World with 30 joining the Woodman Women’s Circle. A banquet at Turner hall attended by nearly 500 plates followed by an eight number dance capped the largest local Woodmen event to date. Visiting Colorado Woodmen reported strong hospitality and continued rail service between Denver and Boulder.
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Woodman Hall
Turner Hall
Woodman Women
P. Block
P. Hall
Cheyenne Camp
Cheyenne
Wyman
Laramie
Price
Colorado Woodmen
Boulder
Colorado Southern
Denver
Mrs Miller Dies After Desperate Operation
Mrs David Miller died following a surgery described as desperate, ending a long invalid life. Mr Miller, shocked by the blow, received telegrams through the day and the death was confirmed at 3 30 this afternoon via a message from his daughter Helen. He will travel tonight to Boone Iowa to join his daughter and the Miller family at her parents home.
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David Miller
Helen
Boone
Lfe
Dee Blair Case Divides Casper Community
Casper is split over whether Dee Blair was murdered or struck by lightning. Judge Bramel found county officials strained and the coroner's verdict vague. With evidence deemed too indefinite for a grand jury, the case may be dropped unless new facts emerge. Dee Blair was found dead near Casper on July 1, with the community eager for justice.
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Casper
Dee Blair
Bramel
Natrona County
Governor Chatterton and Wyoming trip return tonight
The governor and Secretary of State Chatterton will return tonight from a brief trip to Buffalo Wyoming on business for their offices. They were out of state only a few hours and no other official has acted as governor during Governor Richards absence, as Guernsey has been away and his acting status is disputed.
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Chatterton
Buffalo
Wyo
Wyoming
Richards
Guernsey
Cheyenne Business College offers tuition prizes for essay contest
The Cheyenne Business College invites entries for an 800 word article on The Value of a Business Education with $10 for first place and $5 for second. Contest closes at 12 o'clock August 16. Also notes selling tonic, real estate ad and weather mentions scattered through page.
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Cheyenne Business College
Conttest
Indians Plan Doubleheader After No-Show By Boulder County
The Denver bound Indians faced a no show as Boulder County backed out over a promised pitcher. Manager Cahill secured Denver’s Dry Climates to play two games at Boulevard Park tomorrow with 1:15 and 8:15 starts, admission 60 cents for both or 40 cents for a single. Glaze or Simmons would pitch if available Green stands in otherwise. A large crowd is expected to help cover the costly Nebraska trip.
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Cahill
Cheyennettes
Denver
Boulder County
Ball Park
Glaze
Simmons
Green
Nebraska
Indians
Patent cure claim ad targets Wyoming agents
An advertisement touts a remedy said to cure Rheumatism Catarrh Hay Fever Stomach troubles and diseases of women when doctors fail. It invites Cheyenne testimonials at the office and seeks agents in every town in Wyoming with a booklet offered by mail from 208 Hast Eighteenth St P O box 20.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
P.O
Witnesses Question Willie Nickell Killing Coroner Session
Miss Kimmel summoned from Tron Mountain arrives by train to testify as coroner jury probes the Willie Nickell murder and the related attempt on Kels P. Nickell. Six witnesses questioned today. authorities push for August 22 hearing for Miller and sons as preliminaries continue.
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Little Willie Nickell
Glendolin Kimmel
Tron Mountain
Miller
Willie Nickell
Kels P. Nickell
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A. Slack
K W. DE Bellee
George H. Evans
Clerks' Association
Dowhick Dry Goods Company
Omaha Capital
Carbon County
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Iowa
St. Barber
Order of Clerks
Wilson
Philadelphia Post
James Wilson
New England
New Hampshire
Normandie
Engle
Willis
Kas
I. I. Murray
M. T. Smith
Atchison
W. T. Frazer
I. P. Cole
Anna Johnson
C. H. Seanigler
Omaha
T. Coogingham
H. McWlroy
W. G. Mills
Martinsville
Fred Hamilton
A. RB. Wolliday
C. A. Black
Metropolitan
J. Kalbur Bordeaux
D. M. Owen
Norfolk
C. W. McClay
Auburn
A. C. Ayers
Brunlee
Neb
G. H. Heiser
Dayton
Ohio
N. R. Davis
Masonic Building Committee
West Seventeenth Street
Louis Kirk
Twelfth Street
Thames
Albert Chapman
Goito Hartleroad & Wdinneen
IXL
Nickell
Silver Groen
Gomutortabte
Dilias
B. S. Karchmer
West Sixteenth Stree Reat
D. C. Royer
Prin
Dinneen
Dri
17Th and Eddy Sts
Bohemian Girl
Bese
Yrig
OLD Hofmann House
HELEDECK @& GUNTHER Sole Agents
Fifteenth Street
Eddy
Vreeland& Stone
GEO
H. Nagle
Chas, BH. Miller
Corson
Sec
Treas
Union, Mercantile, Co
Ehrguson Strmet
AME
Hes
Bvece Ty
Union Mercantile Company
Tod
W. U. Tel. Office
Anheuser-Busch
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association
Hofmanns
Anheuser-Busch Branch
Hofmann Bros
West Sixteenth Street
Sunbonnet
Passepartour
Warren Mercantile CO
Ohenstein Brothers
General Grocers
Schilling
Arabia
Chhyennea
Wm. Myers
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