Funeral of Tok Sing Recounted by Western Chronicle
A Cheyenne chapel ceremony depicts the last rites for Tok Sing, a Bon Ton restaurant cook, with Tong members from Cheyenne and Rock Springs attending. The rite features a Chinese uncle officiating, incense and candles, a dishpan altar with tea and pork, and a sake-like whiskey offering to the deceased.
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Longhurst Undertaking
Tok
Bon Ton
Tok Sing
Tong
Cheyenne
Rock Springs
Sing
Killed in Range Fight Ends Long Dispute
A report from Buffalo states that a clash near Sheridan between cattlemen and sheepmen left Matoon, a renowned flockmaster, dead. Matoon was shot during the dispute over pasture rights claimed by cattlemen, ending a long brewing conflict with no further details available.
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Sheridan
A_ pes adgé
Buffalo
Gittlemen
Toat &S
Matoon
Local News Briefs From Community Travel and Wedding
Mr C W Lee and wife return from a Canada and Eastern trip and attend the B of R T biennial convention in Buffalo New York. Miss Esther Brannan of Grant's Pass Oregon visits Mrs Milan and Mrs Reals. Mrs W J Reals and Mrs M Milan return from Omaha. On Sunday at noon Mr Frank Bennett and Miss Rose Fleet wed in a ceremony performed by Rev Dunham with Mr Nicholas Merna and Miss Alice Fleet as attendants. The bride is daughter of William Fleet. Mr Bennett works as a section foreman at Athol and the newlyweds travel there after the ceremony.
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C. W. Lee
Canada
The
B. of R. T
Buffalo
N. Y
Esther Brannan
Grant's Pass, Ore
Mrs. Milan
Mrs. Reals
Frank Bennett
Rose Fleet
Dunham
Nicholas Merna
Alice Fleet
William Fleet
Bennett
Athol
Drivers Told To Keep Off Hose Team Track
Al Leslie of the fire department hose team asks drivers of delivery wagons and other vehicles to use the opposite side of West Eighteenth Street. The practice course cannot be kept in condition if heavy vehicles pass over it.
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al. Leslie
Fire Department
West Eighteenth Street
Pullman Conductor Hit by Train No 1 at Green River
Trainmen report a Pullman conductor was struck by Train No 1 at Green River yesterday while conversing beside the track. He escaped with a few bruises after stepping in front of the moving locomotive which was about 10 miles per hour.
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Green River
Jury Secured After Large Venire in District Court
Fourteen of twenty four jurors reported for jury duty in district court at 10 yesterday. In the afternoon a special venire of thirty eight names was issued and a jury was secured before adjournment.
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District Court
Veniremen
Funeral of James William Boyle Held at St Marys Cathedral
The funeral for James William Boyle took place yesterday morning at St Mary's cathedral with Bishop J J Keane presiding. Interment followed at the Catholic cemetery as many G A R members from the local post attended the service.
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James William Boyle
St. Mary's Cathedral
J. J. Keane
Corn couple travels through city after Nebraska wedding
Mr and Mrs Thompson Corn married at Broken Bow Nebraska last Sunday. They passed through the city yesterday morning en route to the Pacific Coast. Relatives and friends greet them at the depot.
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Thompson Corn
Broken Bow
Neb
Pacific Coast
Corn
Charities Board Inspects State Institutions
The State Board of Charities and Reforms led by the Governor, Secretary of State and State Auditor inspects state institutions along the Union Pacific line. Secretary F B Sheldon accompanies the board on the inspection tour.
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State Board of Charities and Reforms
Secretary of State
Union Pacific
F. B. Sheldon
Freight Agents Meet Opens in Minneapolis
The annual convention of the American Local Freight Agents Association opened in Minneapolis on June 13 and will run until Saturday. Attendees from the East West and South gather to discuss railroad matters.
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Minneapolis, Minn
American Local Freight Agents’ Association
Flag Fund Benefit Show Highlighted for June 20
A note calls attention to an entertainment event for the Flag Fund to be held on June 20. The announcement urges attendance to support the charitable drive with performances and community involvement.
Initials of Brig. Young found on ancient ox yoke relic
Evanston Wyoming June 13 special to The Leader Ed Davis a Callister Land and Live Stock herder found an old ox yoke on the Mormon emigrant trail near Quackenasp ridge four miles east of the Wyoming divide inscribed B Y 1847 with a weathered hard drawn hickory core weighing twenty four pounds an ancient key and staple attached The yoke was turned over to W D Callister who may place it in a pioneer relic collection
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Evanston
Wyo
Ed Davis
Callister Land & Live Stock Company
Quakenasp Ridge
Wyoming Divide
B. Y
W. D. Callister
Huss and Weigle Given Freedom of the City
Huss and Weigle arrived in Posse Idaho at 4 30 yesterday with a chamber of commerce escort to be honored with the freedom of the city. Megargei and Stanchfield trail about 200 miles behind aboard Old Steady as Old Scout gains ground. Huss suffers a chill from a cloudburst near Pocatello but remains determined to press on, making a stay today prudent despite rival progress.
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Posse
Idaho
Huss
Weigle
Cty
Chamber of Commerce
Megargei
Stanchfield
Old Steady
Pocatello
McCreerys Planned Portland Exposition Visit
Rev. Guy McCreery and wife and sister Ruth Richards have left Rawlins Wyoming for California. They will attend the Portland exposition with Mr McCreery returning in about thirty days while the ladies stay on the coast until the end of August.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Guy McCreery
Ruth Richards
McCreery
W. A. Richards
General Land Office
California
Portland Exposition
Juvenile Hose Teams Race Set For July Fourth
Three young hose teams will compete in Rawlins Wyoming during the Fourth of July celebration. The boys are training with a small hose cart and hose and will take part in the event.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Couple Marriage Licenses Issued in Rawlins
Rawlins Wyoming June 13 marriage licenses issued to Albert R Tower and Myrtle Reinhart both of Craig Colorado and William P Walker and Emma Caroline Larsen both of Saratoga Wyoming.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Albert R. Tower
Myrtle Reinhart
Craig, Cole
William P. Walker
Emma Caroline Larsen
Saratoga
George Dillman Becomes Second Lieutenant at West Point
George Dillman son of Joseph Dillman of this city graduates from the United States Military Academy at West Point with the class of 144 and will be assigned to a second lieutenancy in the cavalry service. He will visit his family here next week.
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George Dillman
Joseph Dillman
United States Military Academy
West Point
Dillman
Army and Navy Union Meeting Notice in June
Regular meeting of General Winfield Scott Garrison No 16 Army and Navy Union set for June 14 at 8 p m sharp. Important business and semiannual password. members and visiting comrades invited to attend. Commander George F Campbell M D signs the notice.
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Winfield Scott Garrison
Army and Navy Union
Sharp
George F, Campbbell
M. D
Social Dance Fundraiser by Cheyenne Cycle Club
The Cheyenne Cycle Club hosts a social dance at A. O. W. hall on Friday June 16 with 50 cent admission and free for ladies. Proceeds support the June 20 entertainment to aid the G A R flag presentation.
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Cheyenne Cycle Club
A. W. Hall
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