U P Dam Break Causes Ice Lake Disaster Folklore
A Denver Post dispatch reports the Union Pacific dam on Bar River near Evanston failed, sending a surge of ice and water downstream. Built two months ago at about $20 000, the earth dam was meant to harvest 40 000 tons of ice. Gates opened weeks earlier, and editors warn of exaggerated damage while ranchers flee.
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Denver Post
Union Pacific
Bar River
Evanston
Evans
Denver Post Dispatch
Laramie Brick Bid For Fort D. A. Russell Riding Hall
Congress Construction, the winning bidder for the Fort D. A. Russell riding hall, is negotiating with the Wyoming Pressed Brick plant in Laramie for brick supply for the project.
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Laramie
Congress Construction Company
Fort D. A. Russell
Wyoming
Posey fraud conviction praised by Wyoming paper
The Laramie Republican notes the Posey conviction for fraud in Converse county, praising state efforts against deceit. State Geologist Henry C. Beeler is cited as a key witness, reflecting Wyoming’s drive to elevate mining standards and insist that facts are sufficient evidence.
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Posey
Wyoming
Converse County
Henry C. Beeler
Laramie
Medicine Bow to Center Regrading Work on Union Pacific Line
Medicine Bow will become a focal point for regrading operations on the Union Pacific main line between Lookout and Hanna. The town has long carried a reputation from its graveyard lore and later fame via Owen Winter, with activity expected to resume shortly. Also a note to boys about bringing in subscriptions to The Daily Leader for a dollar toward a year’s subscription to The American Boy.
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Medicine Bow
Owen Winter
Union Pacific
Lookout
Hanna
Daily Leader
The
Leader
Personal mentions from Cheyenne social notes list visitors and travel
Charles Mallin hay returned from Laramie Franklin yesterday. Col Harry Wadsworth departed for Shoshon. Miss Alda Roe of Casper visits Cheyenne friends. Mr and Mrs John McAlvan went to Denver. Harry B Henderson attends to business at Casper. Trainmaster A Campbell of Union Pacific visited from North Platte. Van Blaisdel departed for the Coadh ranch. Miss P Parsons left for Los Angeles after visiting Mr and Mrs C C Carlisle.
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Charles Mallin Hay
Laramie
Franklinn
Enat
Harry Wadsworth
Shoshon
Alda Roe
Casper
Cheyenne
John McAlvan
Denver
Harry B. Henderson
A. &. Campbell
Union Pacific
North Platte
Van
Blaisdel
Coadh Ranch
P. Parsons
Los Angeles
Cal
C. C. Carlisle
Oldsmobile Plans Wyoming Road Cars for 1907
Oldsmobile representatives visit Wyoming to study local roads and propose cars tailored for western terrain. The company plans to launch these automobiles for sale in 1907.
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Wyoming
Oldsmobile
Men Routed From City To Railroad Work
A number of laborers were sent from Cheyenne to points in Central Wyoming and Western Nebraska to assist ongoing railway construction projects during the past week.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Nebraska
Construction to Boost Labor Demand on Union Pacific
Regrading seventy six miles of the Union Pacific by Kilpatrick is expected to raise labor demand in the region. Most work will occur west of Cheyenne, with little effect on local employment in the city.
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Union Pacific
Kilpatrick Dizas
U. P
Cheyenne
Ranchmen Protest Grazing Fees Meeting In City
Jake Farr and Charlie Sodergreen tour county ranches inviting ranchers to a Saturday gathering at 2 PM in the city. They will discuss forest reserve grazing charges with L. G. Davis and John Reid and oppose per head fees. Local venue to be announced.
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Jake Farr
Charlie Sodergreen
L. G. Davis
Saratoga
Medicine Bow Forest Reserve
John Reid
Medicine Bow
Laramie
State Horticultural Board Holds First Meeting
The first meeting of the State Board of Horticulture was held at the capitol yesterday with attendees including B. C. Fay of Wheatland, Prof. Aven Nelson of Laramie, and Governor B. B. Brooks. The session established initial board presence and oversight duties.
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State Horticultural Board
State Board of Horticulture
Capitol
B. C. Fay
Wheeatland
Aven Nelson
Laramie
B. B. Brooks
Soldier Randell Identified as Mutilated Body Found Nearby
Special to The Leader reports no word from New York relatives about Thomas H. Randell whose mutilated body was found a mile and a half northeast of Green River. The missing man’s belongings were reportedly carried away and devoured by coyotes and wolves.
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Green River
Dec
New York
Thomas H. Randell
Novelty Christmas Toys On Display In Shop Windows
Local merchants showcase Christmas toys in store windows attracting a steady stream of children and adults. The display features many novel ties and a wide range of new ideas including mechanical devices like a magic lantern that projects moving pictures and a full model of an extension ladder fire truck.
Consistory Rings and Dharma Sold at Buechner's Store
Consistory Rings and Dharma offered at Buechner's with a $5,000 home giveaway for small interest payments. The deal is endorsed by Mutual Etfe Insurance Company of New York with $470,000,000 in assets. See Victor Good, 1614 Capitol Avenue, Cheyenne for details. Also notes on watch repair by D Miller and new shipment of imported toys at F A Rordel's.
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Mutual Etfe Insuranoe Company OF
New York
Victor Good
Capitol Avenue
Cheyenne
Kilpatrick Brothers Win Wyoming Track Double for UP
Union Pacific awarded Kilpatrick Brothers a contract to reconstruct seventy six and a half miles of main line grade in Wyoming to enable a second track. Work starts immediately with sections Hermosa to Hermosa Junction Lookout Hanna Point of Rocks to Rock Springs and related routes. Existing line will be upgraded to ninety pound steel while the old ninety pound is moved to branch lines. Upon completion UP will have 127.5 miles of double track in Wyoming.
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Union Pacific Railroad Company
Kilpatrick Bros
Wyoming
Hermosa
Hermosa Junction
Lookout Hanna
Point of Rocke
Rock Springs
Nae
Kilpatrick
Union Pacific
Well Known Laramie Couple Wed In Early Ceremony
Neal Roach county surveyor Albany county married Hilda Durlacher this morning in Laramie Wyoming. The bride comes from prominent society roots with her mother a pioneer of the city and a sister Mrs C H Cot residing in Pueblo Colorado. The couple departed for a bridal tour after the ceremony.
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Laramie
Wyo
Neal Roach
Hilda Durlacher
West
Roach
Albany County
C. H. Cot
Pueblo
Colo
Remarkable 14 Year Old Boy Walks 120 Miles Home
Special to The Leader Lander Wyoming December 6 The 14 year old son of Joe Lee arrived here from Rawlins after walking the full 120 miles between the towns. He took four days for the journey covering about thirty miles per day.
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Lander
Wyo
Joe Lee
Rawlins
Fishing Through Ice Not A Success At Granite Springs
Reports from Granite Springs reservoir say several attempts to catch trout by angling through holes in the ice have yielded only poor luck. No fish were reported taken during the tests. The note records disappointing results for ice fishing at the site.
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Granite Springs
Westbound Trains Delayed by Wreck Near Cheyenne
A wreck in Utah delayed Union Pacific trains from the west arriving in Cheyenne yesterday. Oregon Short Line trains were blocked and Union Pacific services at Granger were held for delayed connections.
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tUach
Union Pacific
West
Cheyenne
Oregon
Britt Nelson Fight Pictures Settle Dispute at Theatre
Disputes surrounding the Britt Néton fight likely will be resolved when cinema pictures of the bout are shown at the Capitol Avenue theatre.
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Britt-Nelson Pictures
Britt-Néton
Capitol Avenue Theatre
Bucks scarce in Itherns Wyoming report scarce in south Wyoming
Bucks are reported scarce in southern Wyoming with first class bucks fetching good prices. Flockmasters note a shortage impacting markets and prices in the region.
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Ithern
Wyoming
Flockmasters
Human skull found in rubbish in cellar
New York police at 122 West Sixth Street during a search after dispossession discovered a human skull in rubbish in the cellar. The skull showed dental loss and a hammer stained with blood was found along with twenty bones and a pall that held quick time. Coroner Scholer called it a murder investigation.
Johnston's new store ad offers 35 cent hair tonic
An old advertisement invites readers to visit Johnston's new store and place orders. It promotes Roedel's Pharmacy as the outlet carrying 35 cent Johnston's hair tonic that cures dandruff falling hair and head insects.
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Roedel
Bucks for Sale Rambouillet bucks offered for sale
100 Rambouillet bucks for sale ready to join the herd at six dollars per head. Address M. M. Goad or L. Leach La Grange Wyoming or Chas B. Kwip Live Block Solicitor U P R R Cheyenne. Loader 60 cents a month delivered.
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M. M
Goad
Leach
la Grange
Wyo
Chas
B. Kwip
Cheyenne
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