Ex-Prosecutor Returns From East After Pusey Trial
W F Mecum, former Canveras County prosecutor, returns from a month abroad where he testified against Fred E Pusey, a mining fraud suspect convicted in Philadelphia. State Geologist Besigr and Mecum were key witnesses, with county and state funds cited as evidence Wyoming pursues graft and fraud. Pusey had threatened libel action years earlier against the Douglas Budget, which denounced him as a fakir.
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W. F. Mecum
East
Fred 8
Pusey
Douglas
Philadelphia
Besigr
Mecum
Wyoming
Union Pacific Time Card Changes Train Schedules
A new Union Pacific time card effective at midnight updates Los Angeles limited trains Nos. 7 and 8 with Cheyenne arrivals and departures. Mail trains change to Nos. 9 and 10 with revised arrival times. The Overland Limited and Denver morning train times are adjusted. John Neilson funeral set for 3 PM at German Lutheran Church.
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Union Pacific
Los Angeles
Clark Road
Cheyenne
Denver
Two Couples Take Out Marriage Permits
Marriage licenses issued to Charles Rowe and Henrietta B. Dorsey of Denver Colorado and de Rimol and Nellis Russell of Victor Colorado.
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Charles Rowe
Henrietta B. Dorsey
Denver, Colo
de R. Rimol
Nellis Russell
Victor, CoClo
Cattle thief Mat Porter gets century record sentence
Victoria Texas December 16 One thousand years in the penitentiary was the sentence imposed upon Mat Porter convicted of cattle stealing. Porter, 78, was described by the jury as having a long record of cattle thefts and prior difficulty securing evidence to convict him.
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Texas
Victoria
Tex
Penitentiary
Mat Porter
Porter
Colored Methodists at Gainesville Open Annual Conference
The Atlanta Conference of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church opened in Gainesville with Bishop Wilson presiding. Attendance is strong and the conference includes many prominent ministers and over 100 charges, making it one of the strongest gatherings in the colored connection. KING OF ALL COUGH MEDICINES Cham berlain s Cough Remedy praised by Canton Center, Conn mail carrier Mr. B G Case for croup and colds. For sale by A H Roedel. Bon Ton Stables, phone 16.
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Gainesville
Galpesville
Atlanta
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, Colored
Colored Connection
Wilson
B G. Case
Canton Center
Conn
U. S
Croup
Chamberlain
A. H. Roedel
Perjury of Entrymen and Land Reform Proposals
Secretary of the Interior sent to the senate a draft bill by Commissioner Richards to punish perjury of home stead entry filings on non mineral lands. He also proposed repeal of soldiers' additional homestead law and abolition of public land receivers, saving $260000 yearly. Senate committees assignments were revealed for irrigation claims and public buildings roles.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Interior
Senate
Richards
General Land Office
Public Land Armees
House
Lacey
Public Lands Committee
Senate Committee On Committees
Senator Ankeny
Washington
Fulton
Oregon
Warren
Heyburn
Idaho
New Baby Arrives at John Fish Home
A letter from John Fish formerly of Cheyenne now in Lander reports a fine baby boy born at his home. Mrs. Pith and the younmele are progressing satisfactorily. Mrs Fish was Mrs Migs of Cheyenne.
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John Fish
Cheyenne
Lander
Alleged swindlers held in court over blackmail case
A nolle prosequi was filed in district court last evening in the case of Leon DeBlazon and Edwin Baror who were charged with blackmailing a young woman for $15 by threatening to accuse her of opium smoking and posing as special detectives.
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Nolle
Leon DeBlazon
Edwin Baror
Wyoming Man Wins Fight at Steamboat
Special to The Lee. Steamboat Springs, Colo. Dec. 16. A fierce twelve round glove contest was held last night between Williams of Baggs, Wyoming, and McAlpin of Steamboat Springs. Williams drove the action and won the decision despite bets being declared off.
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Steamboat Springs
Colo
Williams
Baggs
Wyo
McAlpin
Snowshoe Expedition Across Continental Divide Between Walcott and Hot Sulphur Springs
Union Pacific agent Charles B. Irwin and Warren Richardson traversed 200 miles on snowshoes through the Snow range between Walcott and Hot Sulphur Springs Colorado. They crossed the Continental divide twice while soliciting Union Pacific livestock business against a new competitor. Richardson reports 2.5 miles of Saratoga and Encampment railway grade completed with 200 men and teams at work between Saratoga and Encampment.
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Union Pacific
Charles B. Irwin
Warren Richardson
Walcott
Richardson
Saratoga & Encampment
Saratoga
Encampment
Insane fugitive may have perished near Sherman Hill
Wallace Thmsen reports an almost naked man near his father’s Sherman Hill ranch after noon Thursday. The figure, believed to be an escaped patient from Evanston insane asylum, wore a shirt only and fled with his clothes tucked under his arm. Sherman’s height and cold last night raise fears of death. officers seek the escapee.
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Laramie
Wyo
Wallace Thmsen
Sherman Hill
Evanston
Thmsen
Sherman
Union Pacific
In Praise of Chamberlains Cough Remedy
Positive endorsements from grateful parents highlight Chamberlains Cough Remedy as effective for children and a preventive cure for croup. A South Africa resident recommends it for warding off croup and cold, noting satisfaction and willingness to recommend. Also mentions sale by AE Roedel and Christmas decorations by Co H Garwood and Holly Roping Mistletoe Wreaths.
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Medicies
Chamberlain
A. Himpiers
Alice
Cape Colony
South Africa
AE. Roedel
H. Garwood
Cheyenne Trunk Factory Expands With New Machinery
The Cheyenne trunk factory reports rising business due to handmade goods and quality materials. Owner Mr. Vanderhoff has ordered new machinery and offers patrons Eastern prices on trunks and suitcases. Visit 1015 Eddy Street to see updates.
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Cheyenne
Vanderhoff
Eddy Street
Toy Ported Bee Dolls Enter Market
Tiny ported toys labeled Bee them of F A ROK DELS appear in a local shop window. The odd wording and brand markings suggest a quirky, limited run product from a small vendor.
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F. A
ROK Dels
Holiday excursion fares announced for holidays
The agency authorizes a rate of fare plus one third for round trips during the Christmas and New Year holidays. Sale dates are December 24 26 30 and January 1 1906 with final return January 2 1900. EB R Breisch is the agent.
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EB. R. Breisch
Boys urged to subscribe for prizes and tobacco line
A brief notice invites boys to bring five Daily Leader subscriptions for a dollar value and a chance to win a one year subscription to The American Boy magazine. It also promotes a new line of tobacco products including Cheyenne Cigar Torra in Merseghagun Brar na.
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Daily Leader
Leader
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FAKIR
Canveras County
Save Good Impression
John
Colored Methodists
BON Ton Stables
Gill
Steamboat
Colorado
Hot Sulphur Springs
Manewal
W. 16Th Street
L. Mansewal, Prop
Capitol Ave
Yonson
Matchless Company
Ellis
Capital Ave. Theatre
Night
Loggins and Boxes
OSE Electric Light
Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Co
Depot Exchange Cafe
Kabis
Gruff
Logan’s Book and Curio Store
West Sixteenth Street
China Department
Ingersoll Store
Green River
U. S. Naval Hospitals
Thomas Heaney
Gilmore & Russell
Corer 17Th and
Eddy Streets
Corres
Owl
Wrranes
N. E. Cor
United States Land Office
Cheyenns
Adolph Lindgren
Buford
Albany County
Joseph Rose
Richard Westlake
Thomas Riley
Archly Davie
Capitol
Dildine
Capitol Avenue
Telephone No
Keeley
Kure
Tobacco Nabil Institute
W. Hammond, Jr
Clothes Pressing
E. Et Tel
Vossard
Eddy St
Lakeview Ice CO
Eddy Attevt
Houck & Cook
Coa
SLOAN @& BELL
H. Wolf
W. Sixteenth St
Sutherland Engraving CO
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