Long Distance Telephone News and Local Updates
Evanston and Laramie area brief notes report a county session, book sale closure, new bank planned at Buffalo, coal discovery near Ten Sheep, and Union Pacific land deals. Also listed are events, births, accidents, and various local projects including a militia shipment, mining aims, and a potential oil venture.
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Andrus
Sam Gauf
Evanston
T. T. Card Club
Henry Dillman
John Greive
Casper
Nea Ttta Thompson
Union Pacific
Albany County
Buffalo
BE. W. Wonderfly
Fort McKinney
C. A. Guernsey
Laramie Hitchery
May Bryan
Laramie
Otto Raugh
Rock Springs
Home Ranch saloon robbed again at Rawlins Wyoming
In Rawlins Wyoming a second robbery at the Home Ranch saloon, run by John Ryan, netted $125 from a cash drawer when a porter Francis Lewis and a waiting accomplice escaped. About $750 in endorsed checks were left, as the thieves discarded them. Telegraphic orders issued. suspects sought. Also reports of new Wy mining venture, bounty for predators, and five coyotes brought for bounty.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Home Ranch
John Ryan
Charles Dowling
Francis Lewis
Cooney Hill Mining Elects Officers at Meeting
Stockholders of the Cooney Hill Mining company re elected Al Bowie as president and John Brown as secretary treasurer. Treasury stock will be marketed, and the firm, backed by Laramie county men, shows a $1,000,000 capitalization and a bright Cooney Hill outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooney Hill
al. Bowie
John Brown
Treasury
Laramie County
Thrilling Escape From High Wind On Dig Jiborne Block
A cornice worker on the Dig Jiborne block near Rawlins Wyoming barely escaped a fall when a strong gust knocked him from the roof. He clung to a tin cornice for fifteen to twenty minutes until ladders were arranged for rescue. He sustained no serious injuries. The lofted building looms over the scene of danger. Original Company Coming. The big company presenting King Dodo is due in the city soon after a Chicago run. Pixley and Luders created the show, propelling the duo among top comic opera writers. The class Sunday at Baptist Sunday school reached 187, the largest in the state.
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Rawlins
Wyo
King Dodo
Pixley
Luders
Chicago
The
Baptist Sunday School
Sheep Quarantined Near Guernsey on Platte River
A band of Blood & Co. sheep near Guernsey on the Platte River has been quarantined after disease was found among the flock.
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Blood & Co
Guernsey
Platte River
Basketball Dance At Turner Hall By Local High School Girls
A forthcoming event in the city features a dance and basketball game between two high school girls teams. The teams, trained for weeks, will debut in pageantry and sport, with proceeds or admission to be determined. Turner hall will host the event soon, preceded by a match between the teams to showcase their hard work.
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Funeire
Turner Hall
Burned by Gasoline During Home Experiment
Frank Vreeland suffered painful burns to both wrists when a gasoline explosion occurred during an experimental project. His coat and gloves limited the injuries. Fresco painters A C Pipenhagan and Joseph Alther, representing Spierling and Linden of Chicago, arrived to decorate the library rooms, a three week job.
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Frank Vreeland
A.C. Pipenhagan
Joseph Alther
Spierling and
Linden
Chicago
Mr. Pipenhagan
Cheyenne
Nagle
Special election planned in Cheyenne for new water system
City officials set January vote on a bond plan not to raise taxes. Tonight the council authorizes the mayor and water committee to hire an engineer to survey the reservoir site, estimate costs, and prepare a report. A December 17 decision will call a thirty day election notice for January. Bond total not to exceed 50000 dollars.
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Cheyenne
Ely
Pease
Murray
Wholesale theft charges loom over sheep shipment tale
A man linked to two cars of sheep fled Casper after paying a $1,368 check that proved worthless. Sheriff Smalley lacked authority to detain the sheep as they moved through Cheyenne toward Kansas City. B McCarthy, owner of the shipment, faces arrest upon arrival in Kansas City where the case heads next.
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Casper
Cheyenne
Kansas City
B. McCarthy
Smalley
Northern
Richards & Cunningham
Union Pacific
McCarthy
Richards
Cunningham
Lyceum Lecture Opens at First Methodist Church
Hon. J A Van Orsdel spoke on The Louisiana Purchase after Mr Tistus performed a solo and Judge Carroll delivered Man Mansfield’s Last Ride. The event featured Stone presiding and themes of expansion as world power, followed by news of J J Cruise’s discharge from the hospital after a May wreck.
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Lyceum
Louisiana Purchase
Ismself
Louisiana
Napoleon
United States
America
Youngest Inmates May Fill Penitentiary Cells
Ashford and Vance, both thirteen, were arraigned in district court for burglary of Oscar Braun’s store and pleaded not guilty. Authorities hold a strong case and expect a conviction. Hanson Gascon faces trial in the same court on grand larceny, with proceedings to finish tomorrow.
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State Penitentiary
Ashford and
Vance
Oscar Braun
Chris Hanson
Contempt Charge Linked to Jury Service Disruption
In district court during jury selection for Chris Hanson, jeweler N H Andrus allegedly defied a summons and court, violating contempt of court. Judge Scott ordered the prosecutor to file the complaint and set Andrus to answer tomorrow morning, though Andrus denies making the remarks. case outcome awaits.
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Chris Hanson
N. H. Andrus
Scott
Andrus
Anrdus
Alcohol From Potatoes Debate At State Convention
Discussion to distill alcohol from potatoes at the State Industrial Convention in Laramee next week. Johnson county residents expect the topic, noting Germany's large potato based alcohol output and suggesting Wyoming could use similar methods on high yield soils. The convention will consider feasibility and market condensation for farm products. Judge Becker today united Sam Stratton and Mrs. Mary Allen in marriage in Denver.
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Laramie
Johnson County
Germany
Wyoming
Judge Becker
Marrige
Sam Stratton
Mary Allen
Denver
First heavy snowstorm piles six inches on town
The season's first heavy snowstorm dumps about six inches of snow. At the depot a familiar sight appeared as carloads of snow were gathered from the platform.
Express Messenger Taken Off Car At Ogden For Insanity
Frank Woodcock express messenger, working from Cheyenne to Ogden, became violently insane during a Union Pacific run between Green River and Ogden. He was removed at Ogden for confinement in an asylum. Reports say fits of temporary insanity are linked to brain lesions, with brief recovery periods noted in Ogden.
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Ogden
Asylum
Union Pacific
Green River
Frank Woodcock
Woodcock
Cheyenne
Rawlins
Express
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Soress
B. A. Slack
Henry Sweet
George H. Evans
Hellbeck
Gunther
District Court
Mary Frances
Edward
Charles McKay
Saratoga
Newcastle
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Starr
Sheridan County
O. I. Adams
G. W. Gates
Steel Trust
Uinta County
William Harris
Mabel Spencer
Basin
Big Horn County
C. B. Fellows
Montana
J. P. McDermott
Register Getchell
Wyclano Mining and Milling Company
Colorado
Frank Wiegfan
Horse Creek
Cooney Hill Mining Company
Hellbeck and Gunther
John Gunther
Gustav Hellbeck
Jones
Washington
Cowhick Dry Goods Company
J. J. Cruise
Hanson Gascon
HE Messick Dry Goods Company
People’s Store
New York
Keystone
Cook’s Golden
Astle & Lavander
Golden Beer Hall
West 17Th St
Wheeler & Goodale
Cahill Bros
Allegretti’s Chocolates
West Sixteenth ST
Jordon
A. Underwood
Opera House
Bailey & Moor
Broadway
Dodo
Dodorchestea
Raymond Hitchcock
Manewal’s
Harry Hynds’ Old Stand
Louis Manewal
West 16Th Street
Yue. Schmitt
Messok Dry Goods Company
the Peoples’ Store
Qhenstein Brothers
Eddy Street
Tright
Hofmann House
HELLBECK @& GUNTHER Sole
Old Hofmann House
Fifteenth Street
Ndar Beddy
Gko
H. Nagle
Chas. BE. Miller
Corson
Sec
Treas
Union
Mercantile
Haguson
Union Mercentile Company
HAWES
Florsheim Fine
JAROS
John Harrington
Carey
West 17Th Street
Buechner & Son
Diamond Letters
Ferguson Street
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Ternes Dry Goods Store
Warren Mercantile CO
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