Frontier Week items mix local news and playful addenda
Village notes report Frontier Day preparations with city closings and crowds. Mentions include Captain H. G. Nickerson warnings, Nannie Winters quips, and O. B. Richardson about dangers to dogs. Local incidents list wheel theft, dental moves, mining injuries, and a pike fishing trip.
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H. G. Nickerson
Missouri
Nannie Winters
O. B. Richardson
al White
Kelley
Teachers’ Institute
Henderson
Douglas
Casper
G. BE. Glare Han
Capitol Avenue
Ferguson Street
Max Melick
Laramie
Mayor Wright
Denver
Saratoga
Platte River
A. C. A. W. Hall
H. C. Jefferson
A. M. & Church
Are
David D. Kinport
Geturday
Mra Kinport
Andy Baméon
Attorney Spaulding
Evanston
United States Federal Court
J. A. Riner
Dillfather
Mra W. L. Park
North Platte
Fat Hopkins
Rock Springss
Baptist Church
Knopf
Kroell
Loulaville
North Platters
Harry Lewis
David Johnson
Rock Springs
Troops of Sixteenth Infantry Drill Through Cheyenne Streets
A special train carried Companies B G H and M of the Sixteenth United States Infantry home from the Philippines. G H and M head to Fort McPherson Georgia while Company B goes to Fort Slocum New York. The convoy paused in Cheyenne for an hour where crowds watched their street drill.
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Sixteenth
United States Infantry
Philippines
Fort McPherson
Fort Slocum
New York
Cheyenne
Union Pacific Expands Rawlins Shop Force
The Union Pacific plans to increase Rawlins shop personnel by about fifty men. Fourteen guards were dispatched to form a cordon around the shop plant to protect workers, and roughly a dozen new workers started, with total staffing rising to fifty extra mechanics.
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Union Pacific
Wyoming
Rawlins
Indians Defeat North Platte 16 to 1 At Athletic Park
A small crowd watched the Indians crush North Platte 16 to 1 yesterday at Athletic Park. North Platte pitcher Eliott struggled, with Kitemiller and Brierley relieving for the Indians to save Green for today. The two teams meet again this afternoon as crowds return to see more action.
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Athletic Park
Indians
North Platte
Papooses
Eliott
Kitemiller
Green
Brierley
Forming Egg Trust in McLean County
Bloomington reports farmers forming an egg trust to store eggs for next winter. A Danvers firm built a storage plant with tanks and cement walls to preserve eggs in colorless liquid, buying eggs at 14 cents a dozen and testing for breaks.
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Bloomington
McLean County
Soeral
Danvers
Here
Rooms For Prentier Day Seekers Near Frontier Hub
All persons with spare rooms for Frontier Day visitors should report and state asking prices to A. G. McGragor at Frontier headquarters at Ferguson and Seventeenth Streets. For Rent or Wanted in The Leader brings quick revenue.
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A. G. McGragor
Frontier Headquarters
Ferguson and
Seventeenth Streets
Waln of Philadelphia Names OBrien as 1888 Denver Murderer
Waln a Philadelphia brother of a man killed in Carbon County fourteen years ago writes Prosecuting Attorney Homer Merrill claiming ex Colorado convict Thomas OBrien now detained in Denver is the killer. Merrill has opened correspondence to review Walns possible evidence and decide if OBrien should be brought to Rawlins for trial.
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Waln
Philadelphia
Carbon County
Homer Merrill
Thomas O'Brien
Colorado
Denver
O’brien
Merrill
Nhot O'Brien
Rawlina
Debs Delivers Labor Talk at Opera House
Eugene V. Debs spoke on Labor and Liberty to a fair audience at the opera house. The march of striking shopmen from their headquarters followed by parad ing the streets framed the event. Debs urged workers to own railroads and rejected breaking machines, praising possession of them as a blessing.
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Eugene V. Debs
Opera House
Operas House
Debs
Yorkshire farmer declines funeral invite over etiquette
A Yorkshire farmer explains he cannot attend a neighbor's third wife’s funeral because he has never invited others to his own funeral of his wives. he admits feeling awkward accepting civilities he would not reciprocate.
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London
In Topsy Turvydom Life The Collar Button
A fragment from a satirical piece questions the whereabouts of a blankety blank man in a humorous, reflective sketch. The tone mocks social roles and fashion irony in a whimsical column style.
Horton Concentrating and Amalgamating Co Formed in Cheyenne
Horton company announces Wyoming incorporation on February 13 1908 with 1 000 000 shares and 1 000 000 capital. Denver head office and Cheyenne manufacturing site, patents 632032 689806 for seventeen year exclusive rights. A limited block of 60 000 preferred treasury stock offered at 10 cents, then 25 000 shares at 26 cents+. A M Horton to show model at Normandie hotel Cheyenne August 3–26 room 9 with tests of dry amalgamating. Exhibition hours 3 to 5 p m. First come first served.
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Horton
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Laramie
Denver
Colo
United States
Alaska
Treasury
A. M. Horton
Normandie Hotel
Wyo
Pardon Application for Lewia v Trammell
Notice announces a pardon application for Lewia v Trammell convicted of manslaughter on March 11 1807 in Laramie County Wyoming. Sentenced March 17 1897 to twenty years in the penitentiary. Hearing sought before Governor DeForest Richards on September 18 1903 or soon after.
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Lewia
Trammell
Viret Judicial District
State of
Wyoming
Laramie
DeForest Richards
Navies of Big Nations Face Offshore Cruiser Plans
Two second class Japanese cruisers Nilaka and Tanthima laid down at Kure and Yokosuka, designed by Chief Constructor Baton. The ships emphasize heavier armor and coal endurance over top speed, with 6 inch and 10 inch guns. The article compares Japanese progress with U.S. naval buildup, noting St Thomas station questions and U.S. ship concerns over high speed versus reliability.
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Kure
Yokosuka
Japan
Nilaka
Baton
France
la Segore
United States
United States Navy
Denver
Maine
Missouri
Ohio
St. Thomas
West Inda Islands
Navy Department
St. Croix
Frederickstadt
London Engineer
Germany
England
Columbia
Minneapolis
Cincinnati
Raleigh
Denver Clans
Eight residence lots for sale by Maxwell Avenue east town
Gale real estate listing advertises eight residence lots well situated to the east part of town. Albert Chapman is the real estate agent handling inquiries.
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Gale
Maxwell
Albert Chapman
For Balm Developments and Properties on Twelfth Street
Real estate notes show three lots on Twelfth Street near Thames with inquiries directed to Albert Chapman, a local agent. Additional items advertise cut flowers, wedding designs at Chaffin's greenhouse, and rental rooms in brick blocks with electric light and janitor service. Also listed are a lost ladies' black pocketbook and bathhouse services at Padgett's Barber Shop.
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Twelfth Street
Thames
Albert Chapman
Warren Emporium
Low round trip rates to southern resorts via through trains
Delightful resort points in the South and Southeast at attractively low rates. Through trains with Pullman sleepers and cafe cars run to Galveston Houston San Antonio El Paso New Orleans Lake Charles and also to Jacksonville St Augustine Havana and other destinations. Meals a la carte and elegant service aboard. T. EB Fisher General Passenger Agent Denver.
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Colorado
South
Chicago & Northwestern Lines
Missouri River
Chicago
Union Pacific
Northe-Western
Taxan
Colorado and Southern Railway
Texas
Denver
Fort Worth
Memphis
Tenn
Amarillo
Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway
Oklahoma and Indian Territories
T. &. Fisher
Transit fare offer via Union Pacific to several cities
A special rail rate set at one fare plus 2.00 dollars applies on select days in June July August and September. The offer covers Chicago St Louis St Paul Minneapolis Duluth and intermediate points with a return limit of October 31. First sale dates start June 6 and June 7. Details available on inquiry.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Uckota
Chicago
St. Louis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Reward Offered for Information on Ice House Burglary
A 960 reward is offered by the undersigned for information leading to conviction for breaking into any ice houses near Sloan's Lake.
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Sloan's Lake
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