Constable Shoots Girl in Wyoming Roadside Incident
Special to The Leader Baggs Wyoming December 15 The Snake River country reels after constable Burton shoots at settler Hunt to enforce a fence removal. A five year old girl is wounded in the leg as Burton fires and then flees pursued by Hunt who wields a Winchester. Burton had previously been arrested for cruelty to animals.
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Baggs
Wyo
Snake River
Burton
Hunt
Winchester
Stunt
City Park Grass Ruined by Offenders Ignoring Walk Sign
Vandalism damages extend along both sides of the park paths as individuals disregard the notice asking visitors to stay on the walks in City park. Local authorities urge compliance to protect the lawns and aesthetics.
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City Park
Slayer of Leckie Goes On Trial in Lander
Orin Moore, accused of fatally shooting Sam Leckie at the Leckie post office two months ago, stands trial in Lander on a murder charge and will enter a self defense plea.
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Lander
Orin Moore
Sam Leckie
Leckie
Kinsley and Flynn Set for Denver Bout December 28
Cheyenne boxers Tom Kinsley and Jim Flynn are matched to fight in Denver on December 28. The match pairs two local fighters in a cited event with Denver venue confirmation.
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Kinsley
Flynn
Denver
Tom Kinsley
Jim Flynn
Cheyenne
Workshop Destroyed By Fire At Horse Creek
Fire gutted a small workshop belonging to F. W. Foss the telegraph operator at Horse Creek station on the Colorado and Southern railroad Thursday afternoon. Local fire crews battled the blaze with limited water supply and the cause is under investigation. Foss reported the loss of tools and telegraph equipment but no injuries were reported.
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F. W. Foss
Horse Creek Station
Colorado & Southern
Lee's Fate With Jury in Cheyenne Murder Trial
Defense yesterday completed its case in the Robert B. Lee murder trial. Prosecution witnesses testified Lee was on the road toward Cheyenne searching for John King with a wolf whip, while Lee’s supporters said he was at Fort Russell quarters. The defendant claims King attacked him after a quarrelsome history at the post and that Lee acted to defend himself in the confrontation at the Germania saloon.
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Robert B. Lee
John King
Lee
Fort Russell
Cheyenne
King
Hammond Packing Company
Mr. Bryant
Germania
Hakason
Ken Lee
Lee Wisit
Wis
Henry
Lea
Personal notes from Cheyenne and Denver area
Local brief lists residents and visitors including Er F C Hermann returning from Denver, Alex G McGregor visiting Muscogee, Oklahoma, and Harry P Rounds settling in Denver. Supt A J Vance revisits Lander, H C Beeler travels to Laramie, and T T Wilson with C L Wilbur attend city business. Also mentions Cheyenne Cigar Store ad and band concert schedule at Coliseum with race for a $26 gold medal.
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Er. F. C. Hermann
Irrigation Investigations Office
Denver
Colorado
Alex. G. McGregor
Muscogee, I. T
Harry P. Rounds
Cheyenne
Supt
A. J. Vance
Wyoming
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Lander
James Woods
C. Fueleher
J. F. Crowley
H. C. Beeler
Laramie
T.T. Wilson
The
Greeley
Flood
Coliaeum
Casa
Johnson
Pace
Unprecedented Wyoming Bank Deposits Reach Record High
Wyoming state bank deposits climb to over 11 million with a per capita of 110 dollars, marking the largest sums in the state's history. Five new banks opened in the past year and three more are set to start soon, signaling rapid financial growth statewide.
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Harry B. Henderson
Wyoming
United States
Colorado & Southern announces roster changes
Circulars from President Frank Trumbull and Second Vice President Parker reveal John H. Bradbury as general auditor succeeding A D Parker, W A Webb as assistant to the second vice president, and James B Mackie as secretary and treasurer succeeding Harry Brenner.
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John H. Bradbury
Colorado & Southern
A. D. Parker
W. A. Webb
Parker
James 8. Mackie
Harry Brenner
Frank Trumbull
Low Granite Springs Reservoir Visits Amid Winter Travel
Few Cheyennese visit Granite Springs Reservoir as winter weather makes the twenty eight mile round trip unattractive.
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Granite Springs Reservoir
Enters Hospital for Attention of Eve
Fred Gerber of South Cheyenne admitted to St. John's hospital for treatment of an infected eye. District Court today sees the State v Hynds on the docket but a postponement is likely.
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Eve
Fred Gerber
South Cheyenne
St. John's Hospital
Va. H. P. Hynds
District Court
Cattle Shipment to Nebraska Pens by O Bar O
The O Bar O company prepares to ship a train load of cattle to feed ing pens in Nebraska.
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Nebraska
O-Bar-O Company
Union Pacific Begins Work of Ice Harvest in Laramie
George Kendler has commenced gathering the ice crop for the Union Pacific at Laramie Wyoming. He will harvest 30000 tons and take another large contract in January. The breaking of the reservoir at Byvans ton will compel the company to secure most of its ice this year from the Laramie river.
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Laramie
Wyo
George Kendler
Union Pacffc
Union Pacific
Byvanston
Civil War Vet George Somers Ends His Life in New Mexico
In Albuquerque on December 16, George Somers a Civil War veteran and early NM settler killed himself with a British bulldog pistol while seated in a chair. His body lay found this morning with a note explaining his act.
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Albuquerque
N. M
George Somers
New Mexico
Somers
Florist Ad Seeks Help For Widow and Family
Odd fragmented ad text shows Blooming and House Plants at Garwood's florist with phone numbers. Mentions widow with three children seeking honorable employment. Mentions Mutual Life and Victor Good at 1618 Capital Avenue. Indicates mover E G Johnston ready for orders.
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H. Garwood
Victor Good
Capital Avenue
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One Burton
D. Miller
Ferguson St
Cheyenne Cigar Store
Underwood Grocery Co
Commonwealth
Novators
E. G. Johnston
E. 6
Johnston
H. Nagle
Pree
Chas
F. Miller
Vive Pree
Cofmon
Geo and Troms
Union Mercantiles Co
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Kelley Mer. Co
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