Victim Shot Through Heart Survived Nine Hours Inquest Finds Shepardson Responsible
In Cheyenne, Tuesday afternoon a rail yard shooting left James Mortimer alive nine hours after being shot through the heart. Autopsy by Drs Snyder and Conway showed the bullet entered the left breast and lodged near the spine. The coroner’s jury found Mortimer died from a pistol ball fired by P. D. Shepardson and ruled the shooting not justifiable.
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James Mortimer
Dra. Otto Snyder
J. H. Conway
Chevénine
Hane Eagleson
Engleson
P. D. Shepardson
S. F. Schmitt
Convict Williams Recaptured After Escape From Wyoming Penitentiary
Special to Daily Leader. James Williams, the convict who escaped from the state penitentiary in Rawlins last Saturday, was captured today at Dixon by Deputy Sheriff Dodge. Williams will serve ten months more, though two months remained from a five year sentence, due to the escape and credit for good behavior.
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Daily Leader
Rawhina
Wyo
James Williams
Dixon
Dodge
Williams
Aerial tramway opens amid Wyoming jubilation led by Emerson
Thousands cheer as the first ore bucket breaks through the longest aerial tramway in the world at Grand Encampment. Willis George Emerson receives praise for pioneering the North American Copper company project and the tramway’s success signals future operation and expansion in Southern Carbon County.
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Andican Copper Company
Grand
Ferris-Haggarty
State of
Wyoming
Grand Encampment Herald
Willis George Emerson
Sierra Madre
Encaupment
Carbon County
John 8. Day
North American Copper Company
Great North American Copper Company
Mr. Emerson
John 3. Cary
Bernard McCaffrey
Grant Jones
Dilton Doublejack
Perrin-Haggarty
Fierce Battle at Shoshone Agency Injures Police
The Lander Clipper recounts a violent clash at the Shoshone agency where five Shoshone Indians and ten Indian police clashed after drunken rowdiness. Charlie Washakie, brother of Chief Washakie, was shot in the arm and two police were wounded as forces overpowered the drunken group and arrested them. Chief Washakie was badly beaten during the confrontation.
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Chief Washakie
Washakie
Lander Clipper
Wadsworth
Indiana
Waabakie
Dick Washakie
Schweickert Estate Sale Shows Mixed Bids and High Total
Bids opened at 10 o'clock by the Schweickert estate executors list offerings including store and stock for 19,742 and multiple properties with totals reaching 20,002. Additional bids include 4,125 for the store, 1,400 for the residence, and 12,500 for the store and goods, with court confirmation anticipated.
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Weat Sixteenth Street
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Weat Twentieth Street
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East Eighteenth Street
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J. H. Glove
Albert Fisher
Wyoming Man Receives MIT Bachelor of Science
Alexander Healy of Buffalo Wyoming is awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The item also notes new First National Bank directors Alex Bowie and Frank N Bhelk and mentions John P Clay in Chicago on stock growers’ business. A convict named James William who escaped Rawlins penitentiary was recaptured after a chase to Twenty Mile ranch. Special excursion to Funville and Frolictown announced for June 12 via Featherbrain railway.
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Mass
Alexander Healy
Buffalo
Wyo
Hee
Massachusetts Institte of Technology Today
First National Bank
Alex, Bowie
Frank N. Bhelk
John P. Clay
Chicago
Bowland
James William
Rawls
Rawlins
Funville
Frolictown
Featherbrain Railway
Haptiet Church
Special Union Pacific Train for G. A. R. Encampment Cite Cheyenne Next Week
Denver to Cheyenne special train scheduled for Wednesday June 17th will leave at 8 a.m. reaching Cheyenne 12 20 p.m. Union Pacific confirms large turnout for the encampment with about 100 rooms secured for veterans wives and W R C members. A meeting of the arrangements committee is set for tonight to finalize plans.
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Cheyenne
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Money of George Pick Probed by Ballermakers’ Helpers Union
An investigation by the ballermakers’ helpers’ union probes the finances of George Pick, a long time shop worker who died Tuesday and was buried yesterday. He was reputed to have saved money but no cash or property is found, leading to suspicions he died penniless. Information is sought by investigators. An old friend, Mr. Williams, says Pick had a mother, Mrs. H. Pick of Frosterley, Gloucestershire, England, who died about eight months ago.
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George Pick
Ballermakers
Pick
Bulletmakers’ Union
Williams
H. Pick
Frocenter
Gloucestershire
England
Copper strikes overhyped in Rawlins reports contested
June 11 Rawlins Wyoming reports dispute claims of extraordinary copper vein finds. Prospect work needed to confirm any producing leads. Also details on Natrona County Racing Association forming with 40000 capital and Eagle Mountains Mining with 10 million capital. Local investors listed. Also report of camp thief arrests near Fort Breole.
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Rawilna
Wyo
New Mining Company
Eagle Mountains Mining Company
Daily Leader
Rawlins
Wye
James Carroll
Prank Tevie
Richard Bevage
Fort Breole
Wallty
Wyoming Eagles Plan Cowboy Band for New York Convention
Cheyenne Aerie No 128 Fraternal Order Of Eagles prepares to send a 25 to 30 piece cowboy band from Wyoming to the national convention in New York September 1 and 2. The group will join a large parade and other stunts to promote the lodge. A handsome clubhouse, estimated at 15000 to 20000, is under discussion with a committee appointed to study the project. The lodge bought a $300 piano to raffle, aiming to raise funds for the trip or building. Secretary Ralph Ademeky has resigned. a Friday election will choose a successor. Social hops date moved to Friday June 12.
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