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Newspaper

Cheyenne Daily Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1909

Page

3

Grand jury indicts seven for murder in Wyoming sleep raid

Seven men from Niobrara and adjacent counties are indicted and jailed in connection with the sleep raid killings of Joe Alleman and Joe Emge. Indicted defendants include Herm an Brink Hol Eaton Charles Farris A M Alexander George Saban William Ise and Thomas Dixon all tied to ranching or cowhand life. Bail likely high. three murder counts per man. Snowbound travel hinders sheep from reaching summer ranges near Cokeville Foxsil Wyoming.

Wye Grand Iiv Joe Alleman Joe Emge Ilet Grand Jury Herman Brink Hol. Eaton Charles Farris A. M. Alexander Big Trails George Saban Tensleep William Ise Spring Creek Thomas Dixon Nowood Felix Alston Sherif Ed. Cusick Brink Tate Ramfiman Ama

Great Snow Delays Wyoming Gold Placer Work

May 8. Lattamie Wyoming reports the American Gold Placer Mining Co preparing to reopen on Douglas Creek after heavy snow. Eight feet of snow blocks roads and mounting operations. season to start late, possibly in June. Gold from last fall remains in frozen sluice boxes.

Lattamie Wyo Tunnehill American Gold Placer Mining Co Kinson Douglass Creek Wyoming Tanne American Gold Placer Mining Company

Sheep losses from storm heavy across Casper flocks

May 7 reports show storm losses in sheared sheep and new lambs were higher than first believed. Losses ranged from 300 to 1200 head per flock, with 3600 head in one herd losing lambs. One flockmaster saved most lambs by wagon transport to a central bedding ground where tents sheltered them until danger passed. less than 10 percent perished.

Casper Lewis Baker

Rambler ore yields 115000 from twelve carloads in Wyoming

In Holmes county the Rambler Mining Company reports 115000 earned from twelve carloads of copper platinum and iridium ore shipped last fall. The company plans extensive summer work and moves two carloads of machinery to the Great Rambler mine as snow clears.

Laramie Hhe Rambler Mining Company Holmes Thin County Wyoming Indiana

China faces naval pressure over Pratas islands claim

Canton reports Japan pressed the Viceroy for compensation for relinquishing Pratas islands. The viceroy rejected any Japanese claim, saying compensation should come from Japan to China. Officials view Japan's actions as an attempt to seize territory.

Canton Japan Pratas Islands China

Remarkable Wyoming lawsuit against Mutual Life Insurance

In Kammerer Wyoming May 7 the court directed judgment for 3200 in favor of Williams Sumnera of Lonetree against the Mutual Life Insurance Co of New York. The long case traced agents Ragsdale and Wright who induced notes for first premiums, then discounted them for cash. Victims from Lonetree Carter Ft Bridger and Rock Springs suffered about 1800 in losses. After years of suits and appeals across multiple states, the Wyoming supreme court revived the action and remanded for trial. A 1907 Utah court verdict of about 2900 preceded recent Rawlins rulings. The Mexican government plans a Krupp gun ammunition plant in Vera Cruz. Try a Leader Want Ad.

Kammerer Wyo Craig Rawlins Mutual Life Insurance Co New York Williams Sumnera Lonetree Thin County Wyoming Utah Ragsdale Wright Carter, Ft. Bridger Bryanston Chase Stone Stone W. M Bummersa George Finch R. B George Harvey L. V. Shurtleff Ft. Bridger Jack Gordon Carter Peter Nelson Rock Springs J. H. Ryckman Evanston J. W. Sammon Ryckman Insuranceompany Unita Ttewult District Court Galt Lake County United States Court of Utah Sutherland, VanCott & Allison Marshall United States Circuit Court of Wyoming Lacey Riner Supreme Court Co Company Unita County Carbon County Craighan Ms Wan Sueve Roe

Kidnap Plot Snatches Child From Mother at Station

Helena Montana May 7 A sensational abduction saw 6 year old Charles Peabody seized from his mother at the union station by James Lee and relatives. The boy was hustled onto a westbound Northern Pacific train and was captured later at Missoula. Lee, a section foreman, and the child were placed in official custody after warrants issued.

Lee Lees Tralon Missoula

National Monthly magazine debuts with political lineup

Buffalo May 7 Chairman Norman E Mack of the Democratic national committee announced the first issue of the National Monthly. Dialed copies showcase compliments to Mrs Grover Cleveland Mrs William J Bryan and Mrs Alton B Parker. Notable contributors include Champ Clark Thomas Marshall T M Patterson Alton B Parker James T Lloyd Judson Harmon Ohio Governor Milliamed Oregon Senator Chamberlain and others.

Dpemomiratic Monthly Buffalo Norman E. Mack Democratic National Committee National Monthly Mack Grover Cleveland William J. Yao Alton B. Parker Wopum Champ Clark Thomas BR. Marehall Infinna T. M. Patterson Colorado New York James T. Lloyd Judson Marmon Ohio John Sharp Milliamed Mirelwwipps George B. Chamberlain Oregon

Treasury Seeks Funds from Monkey Powell for Public Bulletin

Secretary of treasury dispatches funds to Wyormingh for 10 500 to pay Robert Muir for life prospects as public bulletin at Rob Springs.

Waslington Secretary of Treasury Wyormingh Robert Muir Aife Rob Springs

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