Estate of Captain Smith Bequeathed to Mrs Nichols Sparks Battle
Captain F J Smith's will, filed in Evans ton District Court, transfers all property to Mrs M J Nichols a Cheyenne widow who helped care for him during illness and revealed his prior marriage. Mrs Smith, still married, contests the will on grounds of undue influence and testator incapacity. The case centers on a Jackson Hole ranch and a leasehold hotel at Jacksons Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Smith
Evanston
Captain Smith
Wyoming
Jackson's
Hole
Jackson's Lake
Ogden
Mra
M. J. Nichols
Cheyenne
Wyo
Mra. Nichols
Indiana
Jackson's Hole
Doughty
Rexburg
Ida
Briggs
Mra Smith
1000 Cars of Coal Await Shipment at Rock Springs
Special to Leader Rawlins Wyo Aug 12 There are over 560 cars loaded with coal in the yards at Rock Springs for eastern points which cannot be moved owing to the immense trace over the Union Pacific causing a shortage in motive power. In addition to those at Rock Springs there are also about 400 cars here making in all 1 100 cars awaiting shipment east. Engine 1653 broke an eccentric strap on a freight train east of there and the 1822 on No 1 broke its centric yesterday delaying the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlins
Wyo
Rock Springs
Union Pacific
North American Copper Company Incorporated in New Jersey
The North American Copper company with an authorised capital of 20 000 005 dollars was incorporated today in Trenton New Jersey to mine smelt and manufacture copper zinc gold silver and other metals. Incorporators are Raymond Newman Frederick F Seward of New York and Kenneth K McLaren of Jersey City. The firm is a principal operator at Grand Encampment in Carbon county with extensive mining interests there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Bays
North American Copper Company
Ming
Raymond Newman
Frederick F. Seward
New York
Kenneth K. McLaren
Jersey City
The
Grand Encampment
Carbon County
Misses Riner Hostesses at Pleasant Keefe Hall Party
Misses [da and Gertrude Riner entertained about sixty friends at Keefe hall with a dance program by Nagel's orchestra. Refreshments were served and a good time was enjoyed by all. The River sisters proved themselves admirable hostsesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riner
Gertrude Riner
Keefe Hall
Nagel
Misses River
Bond family heads to Washington for Trans-Mississippi Congress
This afternoon Frank Bond and family departed for Washington to reside. Bond will travel east and attend the Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress as a delegate from Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bond
Washington
Tragic Drowning of Rintad Child at Jackson Brown Ranch
The three year old son of Mrs Maggie Rintad was accidentally drowned near the Jackson Brown ranch between Saratoga and Encampment after slipping into a small stream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Rintad
Jackson Brown
Saratoga
New Union Pacific Train Master Assumes Post in Wyoming
H J Roth arrives in Cheyenne to take command as train master of the newly created Union Pacific division between Cheyenne and Rawlins. He was formerly chief dispatcher at Evanston and reports to Assistant Superintendent W A Whitney. Also noted is a Sedalia man arrested for desertion from Fort D A Russell, and a report on construction of post office steel pillars and second story trusses drawing public attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Roth
City
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Rawlins
Mr. Roth
Evanston
Wyoming Division
W. A Whitney
Laramie
Roth
James B. Glover
Eighteenth
United States Infantry
John Glover
West Main Street
Sedalia
D. A. Russell
Wyo
Post Office
Three Colorado Couples Wed in Cheyenne Ceremonies
Judge Sam Becker officiated three weddings in Cheyenne as Raymond L. Warner and A Ferrell both of Colorado City and Oliver E. Downs with Nellie Martin of Denver tied the knot. Joseph A. Wright and Mattle Ethel White, both of Colorado Springs, also wed. A last bride needed paternal consent due to minor status. Special to Lander Rawlin Aug 1 BR Greenfield and Minnie Carr wed in Rawlin and left for Galt Lake. J C Crowley and Ed Wedemeyer moved from substitute to regular clerks on the Cheyenne Ogden route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Becker
Colorado
Cheyenne
Raymond L. Warner
A. Ferrell
Colorado City
Oliver E. Downs
Nellie Martin
Denver
Joseph A. Wright
Mattle Ethel White
Colorado Springs
Wells-Fargo Expresa Company
Lander
Rawline
Wye
BR Greenfield
Minnie Carr
Galt Lake
J. ¥. J. Crowley
Ed. Wedemeyer
Ogden Rus
Fires Extinguished Then New Blaze Threatens Near Gold Hill
Grand Encampment Wyoming August 12. Two forest fires have been subdued through the work of B W Sweet assisted by Fred Emerson Louis Perecon Charles Wilson John Hancock and John Williams. A new bad fire rages between Elk Mountain and Gold Hill with Special Agent O'Brien to take charge. Sweet notes fires are under control but could reignite and burn out. hundred men may be needed to stop progress. Compensation from the government is unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyo
B. W. Sweet
Fred Emerson
Louis Percreon
Charles Wilson
John Hancock
John Williams
Green Mountain
Township 13
Sweet
Michigan
Elk Mountain
Gold Hill
O'Brien
Mr. Sweet
Chatterton Concentrator
Masons Attend Scottish Rite Reunion at the Temple
Masons from outside the city gather for the Scottish Rite reunion at the Temple. Attendees include D. N. Stickney H. J. King Dr H H H Roberts of Laramie H W Yoder of Wheatland and many others from towns such as Saratoga Lusk Kemmerer Douglas Glenrock Diamondville and Casper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. N. Stickney
H. J. King
Kemmerer
A. ©. Potter
Douglas
L. L. Mitchel
Ava
William Booker
Glenrock
N. P. Wheeler
C. K. Buckman
H. Banner
Casper
Prof G P Roberts Here Examining Electric Plant
Prof G P Roberts electrical engineer arrives from the south with Mrs Roberts to advise Cheyenne directors on extensive electric light improvements and to inspect plans for an electric railway. He helped install Cheyenne's first plant. the couple lived in Cheyenne 1882 87. Last night seven cattle cars arrived to South Omaha with more expected tonight. Typhoid fever sickens Hon C W Burdick but recovery anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. P. Roberts
South Omaha
Horse Creek
Bwan Land and Cattle Company
Bell Telephone Superintendent Plans Inspections After Incident
Superintendent A. J. Vance of Bell Telephone went to inspect exchanges along the line after an accident. Andrew Roderick a Greek laborer died at Rock Springs state hospital from a skull fracture after falling from a hand car on a railroad line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Vance
Bell Telephone Company
Andrew Roderick
Rock Springs
Train Service Cut Down From Cheyenne To Holdredge
Burlington office orders reduce weekly Cheyenne to Holdredge trains from six to three, effective immediately. The move cuts service on the route and affects local travelers and freight operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Cheyenne
Holdredge
Wreck Delays Northbound Freight Near Athol
A broken wheel derailed three cars of a northbound freight train near Athol south of town last night. The incident delayed traffic for several hours with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athol
Judge frees Colorado couple in fourth case today
Late this afternoon Judge Booker untied another Colorado couple making four in all today. They were Geo, and the report notes the judge’s ongoing actions in rapidly resolving several cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booker
Colorado
Geo
Aerial Tramway to Link Rudefeha Mine in Encampment Progress
Emerson & McCaffrey completed purchase of the Ath a mine for 1 million and promote a tramway from the mine to Grand Encampment with a smelter. Construction of the tramway advances with towers to Rodefeha, materials in transit, and a mid September completion target. Encampment grows with new hotel and two large stores, while investors anticipate rapid regional development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney McCaffrey
Emerson
British Columbia
Spokane
Frank J. Cramer
Rodefeha
Walcott
McCaffrey
Denver
Willis George Emerson
Ben McCaffray
Wyoming
Memorial Room At Masonic Temple Fully Furnished
The memorial room of the Masonic temple is now completely furnished in elaborate style. Every window in the room except one has been reserved by lodge members for memorial windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Lodge
Kearney Wins as Indians Fall to Home Team
Kearney Nebraska hosts a 7 to 2 win over Cheyenne with Tann tending mound duties and Kearney hitters delivering a strong series. Kearney and North Platte sit tied for second with one game remaining. Shelton and Cheyenne must win to force a playoff for spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
Neb
Indians
Tann
North Platte
Shelton
Cheyenne
Cheyenne Tops North Platte in Narrow Standings
In a tight season update Cheyenne leads North Platte with 28 wins and 18 losses, while the standings show close pursues and fluctuating margins as teams jockey for position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Cheyenne
North Platte
Notable Laramie Delegation Attends Sceptinh Rite Reunion
D N Stickney BH J King and Pr Douglas of Laramie arrive in the city for the Sceptinh Rite reunion at the Masonic temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consletory
D. N. Stickney
BH. J. King
Pr. Douglas of
Laramie
City
Masonic Temple
Methodist Conference Opens In Wyoming Mission at Rock Springs
Rev. D. D. Forsyth departed for Block Springs to attend the annual Wyoming Mission conference in Rock Springs. The gathering begins tomorrow and runs through next Sunday with over twenty five ministers, including Bishop Warren, and an active program featuring a lecture by Bishop Warren Friday night and Cheyenne pastor Rev. Forsyth delivering Friday morning address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Forsyth
Block Springs
Wyoming
The
Methodist Church
Rock Springs
Bishop Warren
Opera House
Foriyt
Cheyenne
Local Elks Leave for Salt Lake Carnival Trip
Cheyenne delegation of Elks travels via No. 5 train to attend the Salt Lake carnival. Members include L Kabis, William Dinneen and wife, Ed Hofmann, Misdou Hines, Charles Hoffield, John Thoelicke and Omaha contact. Others join in Laramie. Also notes Mrs. George F Schworf taken off a train in Rock Springs in an insane condition and sent to state asylum. Frank Cook of Columbus, Ohio buys Rock Springs Miner with new power plant planned. William Harris bound over in $300 bond for horse theft. Matt Hornecker kills a seven foot mountain lion with a .22 revolver in lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Salt Lake
L. Kabis
William Dinneen
Ed. Hofmann
Misdou Hines
Charles Hoffield
John Thoelicke
Neree
Omaha
Rock Springs
State Asylum
Los Angeles
New York
Frank Cook
Columbus
Ohio
Consistory rigs by Buechner & Son at 1611 Ferguson St
The Manufacturing Jewelers offer emblem rings and serviceable Consistory rigs. Visit Buechner & Son to leave your measure and have a first class piece crafted locally at 1611 Ferguson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buechner & Son
Ferguson Street
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Ferguson
DR. G. E. Glaze
R. D. Robinson
Capitol Avenue
Germany
France
United States
A. E. Roedel
Telephone
West 17Th Street
Knight
West Sixteenth St
S. Drobacz
Seventeenth Street
Eddy
A. D. Mahaffay, M.D
D. D
Osteopath
B. I.esidence Telephone
Grainger Cycle Co
Cowhick Dry GoodsCo
Lodge of Perfection
Valley of Cheyenne
Orient of Wyoming
Bryant B Brooks
Rose Croix
Buck the Lord
Koschot
Mendelssohn
Marston
Rhoads
Chadwick
Gerrish
Dooen Noble
State
George Kuuteman
B. McCaffrey
John B. Grade
Masons
G. P. Roberts
Ihe
C. W. Burdick
Rudefeha
Brierley
Balen
Burpam
Black
Kellerer
Burman
Athey
Bennet
Methodist Conference
A. D. Kelley
Norman Towson
Emil Johnson
William Harris
Matt Hornecker
Haceens
GEO. W. Sneider
Aler *Enbull
Logan
Cheyenne Business College
D. O. Hoyer
Principe
NESE
York
Wm.myers &Co
John Harrington
Geo. H. Nagle
Chas. E. Miller
Corson
Sec
Treas
Union Mercantile Co
Wyowmine
Olun MercCantile
David Miller
E. S. Johnston
Grocer
Warren Mercantil 2
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