County Commissioners Civil Bridge Deals Questioned
Long-standing Wyoming county records allege illegal contract favoring Pueblo Bridge Co over Crow Creek and Chugwater bridges. The 1908 proceedings show bids ignored and emergency claims used to justify rapid work, amid accusations of maladministered public funds and taxpayer harm.
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Board of Commissioners
Laramie County
Tazpayera
Pueblo Bridge Company
Samuel Corson
Crow Creek
Fort Russell
Pine Bluffs
Fort Russell Military Reservation
Cheyenne
Nineteenth Ad 9 County
Crates Eee
Orow
Rescued After Days
Rawlins Wyoming story relates that Jack Kurts a sheepherder for Murray and McMay was in town today after being rescued following days of being missing. The report notes his arduous trek and relief by local authorities.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Jack Kurts
Murray & McMay
Democratic candidate Rigdon engages city business after storm
The narrative notes M Orry and Charles L. Rigdon of Wheatland, the Democratic candidate for county and prosecuting attorney, attending to business in the city after enduring three days of a raging storm while a wagon wagon wound near.
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Wreer M Ourry
Charles L. Rigdon
Wheatland
Registration Surges in Cheyenne For Upcoming Election
Total registration reaches 3204, up 240 from 1904 and 608 from 1906. Last night at 9 o clock the pre election registry closed with 3294 Cheyenne voters on books. Ward tallies show First 993, Second 1070, Third 7231. unregistered on time may not vote, while absent residents can swear in votes at the polls.
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Piret
Elok
Worst snow storm cripples Canadian rail lines in west
Winnipeg Canada October 23 one of the worst snow storms in years is at its height disrupting service on the Canadian Pacific and Great Northern railroads. Ten inches of snow have already fallen and the storm began the night before last with continued vigor.
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Canada
Winnipeg
Can
Canadian Pacific
Great Northern
Fiore Fitomorris Sues for Divorce over Cruelty
Flora Fitemorris filed a divorce suit against Thomas Fitemorris of Fort Russell alleging extreme cruelty. The couple married in Longmont California on Nov 9 1908 and have one child.
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Flora Fitemorris
Fiore Pitsmorris
Thomas Fitemorris
Fort Russell
Aslesiig
Longmont
Calo
Wyoming Weather Forecast and Local Conditions 1908
Forecast for Wyoming calls for fair and warmer weather on Saturday and Sunday. Local data through Oct 28 shows a maximum of 15 degrees and a minimum of 42 degrees with no precipitation. Palmer, Section Director, reports the twenty four hour period ending 6:00 p.m. Oct 28 1908.
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Washington, D. C
Wyoming
Palmer
Smith Transferred from Hospital to County Jail
Sam J. Smith, charged with nineteen burglaries and hospitalized after injuries from a botched escape, was moved from St. John's hospital to the county jail yesterday. His transfer reduces hospital guard costs and brings inmate count to eighteen.
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Sam J. Smith
St. John’s Hospital
Smith
Inquest Set For Victim Jacob Ford Fatal Fall
Coroner T C Murray adjourned a jury to probe the death of Jacob Ford who died instantly after falling from a telegraph pole at the intersection of Capitol Avenue and Fifteenth Street. The inquest opens this morning and Ford’s funeral is planned for today at Lakeview.
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T. C. Murray
Charles Lister
Charles Kerr
H. McDermott
Jacob Ford
Capitol Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Ford
Lakeview
Five Negroes Die on the Gallows in Louisiana
New Orleans reports on October 29 describes Hangman’s day as five men, all charged with murder, were executed across the state. Two of those executed belonged to a self-styled Council of God sect in New Orleans, accused of quelling a disturbance at a sect meeting.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Howe
Council of God
New Ee Eetrae
Japanese Flag Rescued by American Sailor at Yokohama
In Yokohama a blaze threatened the Japanese flag over a triumphal arch. An American sailor climbed the burning framework, broke the staff and lowered the flag to safety, earning an ovation from the crowd. Admiral Sperry attended events and the Mikasa reception, with a funeral wreath for General Count Nodzu.
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Yokohama
Japan
Sperry Toda
Count Nodzu
Jacky
Brandburg Arrested for Forged Cleveland Letter
Dayton reports Broughton Brandburg detained by ideal detectives on forgery and grand larceny charges as he boarded a train to New York City. A telegram from NYC police urged local authorities to hold him for alleged sale of a Grover Cleveland penned letter predicting Taft's election, now termed a forgery.
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Brandburg
Cleveland
Dayton
New York City
Broughton Brandburg
Ideal
New York Times
Grover Cleveland
Taft
GROOM KILLED BRIDE SAVED IN RAILWAY SHOOTING
On a bridal tour near New Orleans Mrs. Fred Van Ingen fired at a former suitor while seated with her husband. He was killed as she defended herself and her life. Her uncle disabled the revolver by removing the hammer. Passengers recounted the events but left details undisclosed.
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New Orleans
Fred van Ingen
Texas & Pacific
Harriman Declines Control of Western Pacific Merger
Denver Oct 23 A merger of all Denver & Rio Grande lines was made effective by a 150 million mortgage issuing new bonds. Of the funds 90 million refunds debt 25 million aids Western Pacific coast construction Salt Lake City to coast and the rest extends old lines. A report that BH Marriman would take control of Western Pacific was denied.
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Harriman
Western Pacific
Denver
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Western Pacific Railroad
Salt Lake City
Colorado
BH. H. Marriman
Denver political committee acts on two contests
The Republican State Central Committee meeting in Denver dis posed of two contests from Yuma and Pitkin counties. In Pitkin, County Chairman Rohrbaugh accused Aspen editor Murphy of unfair primary methods, but the challenge was not upheld. In Yuma, Lincoln R. Scott’s independent ticket was rejected in favor of recognizing the regular organization.
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Colorado
Denver
Republican State Central Committee
Uma
Pitkin County
Rohrbaugh
Murphy
Aspen
Yuma County
Lincoln R. Scott
Mrs Daved Buys Five Room Home At Central and Twenty First
Mrs Carrie David purchased the five room residence at the northeast corner of Central avenue and Twenty first street from J Daley who formerly lived at Avenue and now resides in Sheridan. The price was not disclosed.
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Daved
Daley
Carrie David
Central Avenue
Twenty-first Street
J. Daley
4Enue
Sheridan
Bed Rock Found 31 Feet Beneath Creek for Crystal Lake Dam
J. J. McCutcheon hired by the city to drill for bed rock at the Crystal Lake dam site reports rock lies thirty one feet below the creek bed, confirming foundation depth for construction.
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J. J. McCutcheon
Crystal Lake Dam
State Examiners Meeting Held With University of Wyoming Leader
The state board of examiners will meet today. President Charles O Merica of the University of Wyoming is in the city to attend the session.
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State Board of Examiners
Charles 0. Merica
University of Wyoming
Bank Robbery Strikes Heartwell Nebraska
Omaha officers report an early morning raid on the State Bank at Heartwell Nebraska netting 5400 dollars and the suspects fled the scene.
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Omaha
Neb
Heartwell
Cabinet Officers Stamping For Taft
Washington cabinet members plan to tour next week to rally support in states uncertain about the outcome of the campaign in favor of Taft. The president's official family will publicly campaign across key locations to bolster Taft's prospects.
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Washington
D. C
Taft
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