Vesta Harley Flees Husband Across The Plains To San Francisco
Cheyenne reports a 7 foot 2 woman known as Cleta Grigsby traveling from Denver to Laramie and then toward San Francisco while pursued by a husband described as a 60 year old half breed Indian cattleman. She fears he will kill her if he catches up and seeks aid from local clergy before continuing west. Authorities note her four month flight pattern and minimal funds as she aims to reach safety.
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Laramie
West
Gem City
Cleta Grigsby
Vesta Harley
San Francisco
Cheyenne
Denver
Inter Ocean
Davey Lytle
Leader
Miss Harley
Mugkogee
I. T
Indian Territory
Ben
Cleta Griguby
Dean Cope
Rev. Clarke
Daiger's Overcoat Promises Warmth and Style
Retail notice proclaims your overcoat will keep you warm and stylish when purchased at Daiger's. It emphasizes fashion appeal alongside practical warmth. The ad targets shoppers seeking both function and look in outerwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daiger's
Jury Hears Case Load in District Court
Tomorrow morning the district court jury from November 20 will report for duty to try three criminal and five civil cases. The Neil Washington and Allie Rollins grand larceny case is set for trial with two stolen wheels alleged. William Simmons faces assault with intent to kill next, then five civil cases follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Washington
Allie Rollins
William Simmons
The Hottest Coon In Dixie Returns To Opera House
The Play Tonight presents an original musical comedy at the opera house tonight. Its cast includes prominent Black performers, with clever comedy and superb singing. The chorus, costumes, and specialties promise lively, wholesome entertainment for amusement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie
Grazing Regulations Limit Stock Across National Reserves
The interior secretary issues grazing rules for 1903 excluding sheep from most reserves except Big Horn north of the 13th parallel where 25 000 head may graze June 1 to September 20. Cattle grazing allowed in Teton 15 000 Yellowstone 10 000 Big Horn 95 000 from May 16 to October 15 with reserves overseen by the superintendent who can order removal to protect forest growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Interior
Big Horn
Teton
Yellowssone
Multimillionaire Sparks and Nevada leader travel through Cheyenne
Yesterday afternoon Governor Sparks and Congressman Newlands passed through Cheyenne en route to Washington. Sparks, a Wyoming native turned Nevada cattle baron and mine owner, with ties to Hartville mines and First National Bank of Cheyenne president Hicks, reflects on his ascent from 1878 to a vast ranch and blooded cattle herd. Other items note a May marriage in Cheyenne, a sheep buyer's frostbitten loss, mine activity resuming at Rock Savings area, a theft suspect captured in Missouri, a county plan for a new poor house, visiting Wyoming residents, a pubished shop fight injuring an Italian, and new long distance lines between Laramie and Holmes with a branch to Mrooset and Milbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sparks
Francis G. Newlands
Nevada
Cheyenne
Washingtony
Governor Sparks
Wyoming
Texas
Sparks
Hartville
Wyo
T. B. Hicks
First National Bank
Sugar Beet Factory Feasibility Discussed at Wheatland Visit
Carey and Horace C. Plunkett inspected Wheatland to assess a sugar beet factory project. They found soil and water suitable for sugar beets and noted alfalfa land limits as the main hurdle. Construction could begin once financing and land conditions align.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey
Horace C. Plunkett
Lands of Wyoming Development Company
Soll and
Warter
Hion
Department of Agriculture and Industry
Ireland
Wyoming Development Company
J M. Carey
Wheatland
Messra
Plunkett
American Sugar Beet Company
Lig
Messrs
Carey and
Horse Loses Hoof In Murray Transfer Runaway
A Murray Transfer Company draft horse named Tom lost a hoof when it was caught in a flying wheel after the team's runaway on Van Lennen Street between Twentieth and Twenty-first. The horse ran ten more blocks to Myers dry goods store on Seventeenth Street before being stopped. the hoof was torn away and the animal is deemed useless though the life may be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flu¢É Wray
Murray Transfer Company
Tom
van Lennen
Twentieth
Twenty-first
Myers Dry Goods
Seventeenth Street
Honeymoon in Jail Ends Brief Marriage Scene
Andrew Murray and Mollie Parks wed at Rawlins and spent their first night in the city jail after a drunken celebration. Murray is Black and Parks white. they were arrested, released the next day, and left town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Murray
Mine Mollie Parks
Rawlins
Murray
Three Convicts Sentenced by Judge in Rawlins Court
Judge Craig at Rawlins sentenced three men found guilty this term Marion Estel received three years for manslaughter Ike Martin got one year for burglary and A C Hoge was jailed for eight months for cattle theft A miner named Hatz died after a rock fall in No 2 mine at Diamondville with a companion severely injured
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Craig
Rawlins
Marion Estel
Ike Martin
A. C. Hoge
Hatz
No. 2
Diamondville
Walter Courant Visits Cheyenne Before Alaska Post
Walter Courant former secretary to Congressman Mondell visits Cheyenne briefly before heading to Juneau to become deputy clerk of the United States court. His departure is deeply regretted in Cheyenne.
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Walter
New Corporations and Marriages Lit Up Weekend
The South Springs Ranch and Cattle company filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state, claiming a $1,000,000 capital and operations in New Mound Wyoming. Westmorland Oil and Mineral company also filed to operate in Wyoming and Kansas with a $15,000 capital stock. Four couples secured marriage licenses in Denver and nearby towns including Balt Lake and Wheatland, while Wheatland sent sixty one coyote hides for bounty, the largest haul yet at the county clerk's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Springs Ranch and Cattle Company
Colorado
New Mound
Wyoming
Asl
Westmorland Oil, Gan and Mineral Company
Kansas
Wilton
Mia
Mamie & Elkhart
Denver
Emil T. Normile
Balt Lake
Margaret A. Hufford
Fairfield
Joseph Rutherford
Buford
Nannie B. Lane
Wheatland
Martin B Wickom
Ragna Ness
W. A. Moulton
Dutchy Hites Injured In Mine Acci dent At Rock Springs
Dutchy Hites, a car dropper at No 10 mine in Rock Springs, was knocked to the ground while attempting to board a switch engine last week. His knee was shattered on impact with a hard surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutchy Hites
Rock Springs
Central School Honors Clarence Swainson With Wonder Bag Fund
Miss Farmer and friends at Central school organized a fund titled a wonder bag to cheer Clarence Swainson who was maimed by an accident. Nearly one hundred gifts and letters were assembled in a large bag, to be opened on set days including Thanksgiving Christmas and New Year. Friends’ messages and playful gifts aim to brighten his long recovery as cattle movements pass Cheyenne en route to markets.
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Dhat
Roedel
All American Bowling Trio Beats D A C For Two Straight
The All American bowling trio defeated the D A C team of Denver in two straight games by 116 pins then 198 pins. Cheyenne was defeated by 103 pins in a stronger showing than the D A C crew. Two trainmen injured conductor P H Foster suffered a bad cut from a broken caboose door. Brakeman W A Price injured his hand as the train stopped abruptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Cheyenne
P. H. Foster
W. A. Price
Dr. Robinson Sends Letter and Local News Roundup
A letter from Dr R D Robinson now practicing in Las Angeles is noted. Plans for a new hotel at Laramie by Van Horn Miller Syndicate are outlined with spring 1904 completion. Fred Lorraine departs after a brief stay and financial activity with ministers. Ladies Relief Association to meet at 3 PM Tuesday in the library club room. Three organ installments offered at $2 or $4 monthly. address 404 West Seventeenth Street.
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Laramie
van Horn Miller Syndicate
Laramie Plains
Ladies’ Relief Association
Lbrary
Cheyenne Social Roundup of Thanksgiving Travels and Visitors
Local brief notes parade travel and visits among Cheyenne residents. Mr and Mrs Wales left yesterday for Topeka Kansas. Mr and Mrs Alex Bowie of Chugwater are Cheyenne visitors. Mrs William A Mills returned from Cedar Rapids Iowa after six weeks. Governor Sparks and Congressman Newlands passed through en route to Washington. Several teachers, Miss Coats Myers Knight and Lee, came home from Denver for Thanksgiving and resumed duties today.
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Wales
Topeka
Kana
Alex Bowie
Chugwater
Cheyanne
Joseph Cahill
Denver
Miss Reed
J. F. Barron
Union Pacific
Salt Lake City
William A. Mills
Cedar Rapids
Frank Hoyt
St Louis
Margaret Corn
Sole
Merk Chapman
Laramie
The
State University
John Sparks
Francis Newlands
Nevada
Washinton
Coats
Myers
Knight
Miss Lee
H. L. Anderson
Park
Utah
Anderson
Cheyenne
Superintendent Harry Devel rises in Colorado Fuel and Iron ranks
From Denver apprentice to assistant superintendent of machinery at the Colorado Fuel and Iron plant in Pueblo at age 20, Harry A. Devel, son of W. A. Devel of the Union Pacific, earned a mechanical engineering degree and studied at Leland Stanford. He later joined Frasier & Chambers in Chicago before moving to Pueblo. He married Miss Youngblood of Denver, noted as an elocutionist. Judge Scott Ill plans to preside over a criminal case, and a marriage license was issued to Thomas M. Greenhow of Denver and Levantia B. Larson of Colorado Springs. Bounty paid on predatory animals last week totaled $226.
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Denver Post
Harry Deu
Cheyenne
Unioer Pacific
Denver
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Harry A. Devel
W. A. Devel
Wanton Pacifi Railroad
Devel
Scott Ill
R. A. Scott
Thomas M. Greenhow
Mire
Levantia B. Larson
Colorado Springs
City and County Officers Clash in Denver Reform Move
In Denver Governor Orman backs Rush bill granting home rule and creating three new counties. Conflicts erupt as city and county officers dispute control over funds and duties amid looming court battles and procedural confusion.
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Denver
Orman
Colo. Dee
Lew
OU Pelock
bin Hon
Daiber Brothers Promote Wide Neckwear Selection
Clarke at 617 West Sixteenth Street Cheyenne Wyoming advertises up to date neckwear and furs, inviting ladies to view a new winter line. The copy emphasizes endless variety and client satisfaction from W F Daiber & Bro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Daiber & Bro
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A. E. Roedel
Weat 17Th Street
Knight's
Sixteenth St
Logan
City Meat Market
Watson & Son
West Seventeenth St
NEW Model Bakery
Sixteenth Street
Schweickert’s Hardware Store
S. P. House
Central Avenue
B. S. Karehmer
Cleta Grigoby
California
Rambler Elter
Rambler
Ceramic
Primmse & Dockstader's Minstrels
John Robinson
Owen
Capital Avenue
Cowhick Dry GoodsCo
Il Cases
Weather Report
Montana
Dakotas
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
T. Normile
Salt Lake
Porayth
Iowa
A. H. Bree
Rawling
Rock Savings
Iicinity
Union Pacific Coal Company
Walter Lane
Vallejo
Shelbian, Mo
Howe
Board of County Commissioners
G. Brube
C. McKee
John B. Brube
Hol. Kernan
George Fiat
Nels Johnson
John Harris
Chagwater
Larache
Holmes
Mroeet
Milbrook
Alaska
South Omaha
Green Cattle Company of
A. R. Reader
Dr. Robinson
R. D. Robinson
Dentisl
Las
Angeles
Grafter
Fred Lorraine
Pr. Sat
New York
Cripple Creek
West Seventeenth Street
Buechner
Sant
Jon Rai
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Excelsior Creamery
F.H. Vaughn
Prop
Phond, Wy
Clarke
Hiles
Githenburg
Nebr
Harry Scamption & Co, Eee
Ase Yan
Russia
Wm.myers&co
Miller's
Priza David Miller
Ferguson Street
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Hawes
Fedora
Stiff
Florsheim
John Harrington
Geo. H. Nagle
Chas. &. Miller
Union Mercantile Co
Churliah
Graff
Corson
Treas
Buechner & Son
Ciorr
E. S. Johnston
W. 17Th Street
Underwood Grocery
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