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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1905
Page
8
Soldiers in Fort Nus celebrate payday and cause mild mayhem in town. A sleepy boy falls asleep in an undertaker’s dead room after wandering in. a restaurant customer eats a pie then naps at the counter and later claims payment with a stamp book, triggering a comic dispute. A shouted insult ends with a tense quip about dying first.
Dispatch from Saratoga reports Pan Pilon was stabbed in the back at his school seat by Marel Buchanan. Buchanan says he poked Pilon with a knife to attract attention, believing the handle faced the boy ahead. The wound penetrated the pulmonary sac.
Meeteetse Wyoming December 13 Word reached here of the death of Roy McClaren who formerly lived here and was found near Kelser Sunday McClaren fled with a pool race horse reaching Thermopolis where Deputy Sheriff McCann shot both the man and the horse wounding them slightly It is believed McClaren died from wounds and exposure or by his own action
Speaker Cannon announced in the house that Representative Mondell of Wyoming moves to the public lands committee from military affairs, and Miller of Kansas shifts to military affairs from public lands. The changes restore their prior assignments from the last Congress.
Wanted ad and notices include a widow seeking honorable employment with three children to support. Also an insurance pitch for Mutual Life by Victor Good at 1018 Capitol Avenue. Garwood's florist invites early orders and mentions move to new location with phone 163-Y.
Old Four Toes, the famed one ton grizzly of Jackson Hole, dies after a protracted battle with ten bullets in a fight near Cody Wyoming. Killers named are Robert Livermore of Cripple Creek and Fred Chase of Cody. The beast weighed nearly a ton with a twelve by nine foot hide and a three foot chest.
The forest reserve bureau announced an allotment for the Yellowstone reserve permitting 300000 head of sheep for the coming season, up 50000 from last year. The measure reflects a larger grazing capacity and outlines the policy for permit issuance.
Percy Hoyt returned from Rawlins while C K Bucknem and daughter of Casper visited the city. J DeForest Richards plans to return to Douglas. Emma Griffith is home sick with flu. William Niland came back from the west. Lt and Mrs Brungell went to Denver. H L Anderson returned from the west. Mrs Henry Miller and Miss Kanle Miller visited from Arcola. Leopolda Kable and family left for Denver. Mrs W A Mills departed for Cedar Rapids to spend holidays. G A Cone Union Pacific agent was in town then left for Denver. J P Deegnan travelled for Union Pacific Coal Co on business.
Secretary Shaw released the comptroller of the currency statement backing scarce political giving by national banks since 1891. The reply follows Tillman’s resolution asking for inspector reports on campaign funding. A mention then of a local ad line for tobacco and cigars in Cheyenne.
The eleven French and Belgian stallions, weighing about 26,000 pounds and valued at $40,000, travel in palace stock cars on an Overland passenger train from Wayne Michigan to Woodland California. They belong to Dunham & Fletcher, famed U S breeders, and each horse carries an accident insurance policy.
United States city report describes Rev Dr J Wesley Hill criticizing Mormonism at a Brooklyn church meeting and arguing Mormonism clashes with American political ideals. He cites centralized authority and membership vows restricting good citizenship as core issues. A separate San Francisco accident details John R Baird killed when an automobile crashed and overturned near Twin Peaks killing him and injuring Ruby Nell.
New York report states Henry H Rogers and John D Archbeld, aides to John D Rockefeller Sr, consent to accept service in Missouri's suit. Rockefeller remains at Hot Springs Virginia but is expected home soon to likewise take steps. Missouri Attorney General Hadley says subpoenas have been served on several Front Corporation officials and will pursue Rockefellers deposition by January 5 if needed.
Oohkeaub Wisconsin Dae 13 Thomas Allen distinguished Civil War veteran and longtime local newspaper man dies at his home aged 80. Accurate adjusting and watch repairing. D Miller 1708 Ferguson St.
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