Lena Nelson Held on Child Murder Charge in Wyoming
Lena Nelson, the girl who admitted killing her baby by stuffing paper down its throat, was placed under arrest on a state murder warrant and jailed with no bail. Frank Garland, her claimed accomplice, remains in Salt Lake City as Wyoming fights his extradition. Nelson faces a preliminary trial before Justice Grant soon.
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Laramie
Wyo
Lena Nelson
Winder
Justice of the Peace Grant
Frank Garland
Balt Lake
Richards
Wyoming
Garland
New Union Pacific Foreman Appointed in Wyoming Division
New foreman Jones assumes district duties for motive power in the eastern Wyoming division from Cheyenne to Rawlins and is currently on the road for official visits. In Green River inspectors arrived from Rawlins to assess employees. Judge Becker to move office to city hall on September 1. Mrs. A G McGregor traveled to Chicago for her sister’s funeral.
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BE. Jones
Motive Power Department
Wyoming
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Rawlins
Green River
Wyo
Judge Becker
Sam Becker
Albert Chapman
A. G. McGregor
Chicago
Stimpsons return from Yellowstone trip with Lar amie Republican party
Saturday evening Mr and Mrs J E Stimpson returned from a trip to Yellowstone National Park with James Mathison and wife of the Lar amie Republican who stopped in Laramie. The party enjoyed the journey and Mr Stimpson secured fine pictures of the park.
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J. E. Stimpson
Yellowstone National Park
James Mathison
Laramie
Miss Whitcomb Weds Mr Sweeney in Wyoming
Miss Ida Whitcomb wed Mr Sweeney on the 16th at Sundance Wyoming. They honeymoon at Moorcroft on the ranch of Er W Whitcomb. The Cheyenne wedding surprise involved local friends. John Glenn bound over on a sodomy charge involving a seven year old. bond set at $500.
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Ida Whitcomb
Sundance
Wyo
Mr. Sweeney
Moorcroft
Er. W. Whitcomb
Miss Whitcomb
John Glenn
George Phillipa
Judge Hecker Unites Lewis Jewell and Lucy Bawolsky in Como
Late Saturday afternoon Judge Hecker united in marriage Lewis Jewell of Como and Mrs Lucy Bawolsky of Golden. The couple returned to Como yesterday.
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Hecker
Lewis Jewell
Como, Colo
Lucy Bawolsky
Golden
Como
Frontier days store closings urged by Board of Trade
Merchants are asked to close their stores at 11 30 a m on Frontier days to allow everyone to attend the world's greatest show. Citizens are urged to make advance purchases to avoid crowding the half day. A D Kelley president Board of Trade.
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A. D. Kelley
Board of Trade
Indians Are Here at Frontier Park During Frontier Celebration
Hundreds visit a Wind River Shoshone and Arapahoe band at Frontier park camp under Capt. H. G. Nickerson. Chief J. A. Martin omens and gifts, a stagecoach rescue by Tenth Cavalry troops planned, and Marie Buchanan to play during the grand masque balls as Denver guests arrive for the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frontier Park
Tenth Cavalry
Marke Buchanan
Colorado
Wind River Reservation
Yellow Calf
H. G. Nickerson
Inter Ocean
J. A. Martin
Nickerson
Denver
Houston
Fort Russell
Buchanan
A. D. Kelley
Frontier Committee
Marie Buchanan
Wonder
Clerks Defeat Operators At Athletic Park
Clerks beat Operators 23 to 8 in a baseball game at Athletic Park. A special train carrying cattle from Laramie County stockmen arrived from the north over the Colorado and Southern and was shipped east to Gig market.
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Athletic Park
sPodny
Government Races to Subdue Far Western Forest Fires
Destructive fires rage in southern Carbon County near Grand Encampment. Governor Richards appeals for federal aid. Acting Interior Secretary orders troops and contractors to deploy men. Col. Crawford at Saratoga coordinates crews with Col. O'Brien and M. B. Camplin directing efforts. Atttorney Burdick improves from typhoid fever at home.
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Carbon County
Richarde Takee
Richards
Department of the Interior
Grand
Secretary of the Interior
Ryan
Department
Interior Department
Col. Crawford
United States
Saratoga
N’ J. O'Brien
M.B Camplin
Crawford
Mesars
O'Brien
Camplin
Remains Shipped East and Lectures by Professors
The remains of Miss Mary C. Johnson were shipped east to Nebraska for interment escorted by the Women of Woodcraft. Professor Clarence Johnson gave a steroeoptical lecture on Egypt to a small party. Judge James B. Sener, former Cheyenne judge, donated a Virginia Board of Visitors photograph to the State Library and a Kilwinning Cross Lodge sketch from Bowling Green Virginia to the library. he now lives in Washington, D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. Johnson
Nebraska
Woodcraft
Clarence Johnson
Egypt
James B. Sener
Cheyenne
First Judicial District
Wyoming
State Library
Virginia Board of Visitors
Mt. Vernon
Kilwinning Cross Lodge
Bowling Green
Sener
Weahington
D. C
Ryan and Gilles pie to marry at bride’s home
A marriage license was issued today to W. J. Ryan and Miss Mayme Gilles pie. The couple will be united in marriage this evening at the home of the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Ryan
Mayme Gillespie
Wyoming Man at Hub in Boston on Wyoming Railways
In Boston on business linked to the Laramie, Hahn's Peak and Pacific railroad, Otto Gramm of Laramie Wyoming, a director and former Wyoming treasurer, visits with other Wyoming interests. Major Dill and wife, parents of Mrs. W L Park, visit on leave after sixty three years with the company.
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Wyoming
Boston
Mass
Otto Gramm
Laramie
Wryo
Laramie, Hahn's Peak and
Pacific Railroad
Major Dill
W. L. Park
Park
Dill
Pacific Coast
Frontier
China
Funeral of Dr. Vic to be Held in Salt Lake City
A telegram from Salt Lake City states Mrs. Veryhrick ill and unable to travel, so the funeral for Dr. Vic will be held in Salt Lake City instead of here.
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Salt Lave
Veryhrick
Dr. Vick
Galt Lake Denight
New Shop Officials and Engine Order at Union Pacific Wyoming
The Union Pacific announces changes in Wyoming division staffing. George Thompson moves from general manager of shops to general foreman in Omaha, replaced by W. Murrian from Evanston. W. H. Fikes becomes general foreman at Evans ton, D. C. Jones fills the Cheyenne district foreman post, and McKemn notes fifty new engines due later this week.
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Twenteon
Omaha
W. 8. Murrian
Union Pacific
Wyoming
George Thompson
W. Murrian
Evanston
Murrian
Nimeelf
W. H. Fikes
Round House
Cheyenne
Alex Stewart
D. C. Jones
Motive Power
McKemn, Jr
Davis Uhl
Joseph Newman Company to Perform at Opera House Frontier Nights
The Joseph Newman company brings three part evenings of music and a one act comedy Molly G on opening night and My Uncle's Will on the second. The Cheyenne troupe showcases a strong musical program with a full cast change for the second night. Seats on sale at Ellie's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Joseph Newman
Opera
Cheyenne
Molly G
Outlaw Razor Dick Captured Near Greybul
Sheridan dispatch reports William Benson known as Razor Dick captured near Greybul. He has long been sought for horse theft with a $1000 reward posted.
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Sheridan
Razor Dick
William Benson
Greybul
Water Right Hearing Session At Laramie Adjourned For Frontier
Cheyenne litigants returning from a two week water case hearing conducted by Water Commissioner William Gilcrest in Laramie. The session adjourned for a week due to the Frontier celebration. Attendees include Gilcrest Carey Kirk Johnston Zorn Miller and attorneys Gibson Clark and EB Clark.
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Laramie
William Gilcrest
J. M. Carey
Louis Kirk
M. R. Johnston
G. M. Zorn
Don Miller
Gibson Clark
EB. T. Clark
Private shaving cups sale notice at Sixteenth Street
All parties are invited to call at 221 West Sixteenth Street to select shaving cups. D C Pigsley is the proprietor.
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Amotice
West Sixteenth Street
D. C
Reward Offered by Wilkinson Live Stock Company
The Wilkinson Live Stock company posts a reward of three hundred dollars for information leading to arrest and conviction of anyone connected with burning and destroying company property. President Anthony Wilkinson signs the notice. A sixteen car special train carrying a Twenty-fifth United States Infantry battalion arrives from the west and proceeds to Fort Niobrara Nebraska. The unit includes 17 officers and 269 men and is the second such train over the Northern in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkinson Live Stock Company
Colorado
Southern
Fort Niobrara
Neb
Twenty-fifth United States Infantry
Murder charge follows Norton death near Kemmerer
J W Jones and Frank Hutchinson are arrested in Evanston on murder charges after Norton’s death. Jones claims accidental shooting during a quarrel with Norton. police doubt this version as the bullet path suggests a different firing sequence.
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Geo. Norton
Kemmerer
Leafler
J. W.jones
Frank Hutchinson
Norton
Evanston
Jones
Morton
Hutchinson
Watchen
Telme
Tim
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Ferguson
DR. G. E. Glaze
Capitol Avenue
Bresnahen
Ferguson Street
A. E. Roedel
West 17Th Street
Hun Makers
Knight
West Sixteenth St
S. Drobacz
Seventeenth Street
Eddy
A. D. Mahaffay, M. D
Osteopath
Grainger Cycle Co
Laramie Place
Salt Lake
C. B. Richardson
Secy
DOR. L. A. Hering
Cowhick Dry GoodsCo
W .A. Devel
B. W. Stone
Devel E. 8. Griffen
C. D. Kirkland
Fred Clary
Frontier Notes
Black & Clark
Fullerton
Reynolds
Russell C. Langdon
Eighth Infantry
Philippines
Third Infantry
Columbus
Ohio
Sherif Alfred Cook
W. J. Kelley
Horse Creek
Ora Haley
Kelley
Special Agents OF
Mr. Burdick
C. W Burdick
Judge Sener
AL. Perry
Grealey
Methodist Church
Milla
New York
Union Pagimio
Outlaw
Anthony Wilkinson
George Worton
F. W. Angier
Fine Gun
Geo. W. Sneider
Alem Fernbull
Logan
Denver Horse Show Association
Bufalo Bill
C.F. Martin
Quincy Guilding
Coie
s @fc
WM. Myers & Co
John Harrington
Geo. H. Nagle
Chas. E. Miller
Corbon
Sec
Treas
Union Mercantile Co
Wyomina
David Miller
E. G. Johnston, the
Choyen
Beness
College
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