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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1912

Page

16

Egbert Forms Ball Club as Gale Hits City

Special to the Leader. Egbert Wyoming April 17 despite a gale fans met at Foster Lumber to reorganize the Egbert Base Ball club with Tracy Bomholf as manager and A G Mead captain CG R Buschow as umpire. Hombert and Mead lead a strong lineup drawing support from Kimball to Cheyenne and beyond.

Egbert Wyo Foster Lumber Company Tracy Bomholf A. G. Mead CG. R. Buschow Hombert Mead Kimball Cheyenne

Egbert Lines Up Strong Contenders for Pen Nan Honors

Frank Carpenter and Jack Watert join Egbert in a season that brings a solid lineup. Recruits from Carpenter and other Merits provide depth and promise to elevate Egbert as strong contenders for the Pennan honors.

Frank Carpenter Jack Watert Egbert Carpenter

New York Defeats Boston 4-1 in Rain-Delayed Openers

One game was played in the National and American leagues yesterday while others were postponed by rain. In Boston New York defeated the Boston Nationals 4 to 1, with Wiltse and Myers pairing on the mound against Brown and Kling.

Boston New York Boston Nationals Wiltse Myers Brown Kling

First Cheyenne Paper Reported Titanic Disaster Early

The Leader published the earliest real news of the Titanic disaster, twelve hours before any other Cheyenne newspaper, marking a historic speed in reporting.

Leader

Shoshoni Opens Season with Victory Over Sheepherders

In Shoshoni on April 17 the Shoshoni team defeated the Sheepherders in a fast season opener by a wide score as Ed Sheldon of the Sheepherders and Knight of Shoshoni stood out for pitching and control. The Sheepherders’ faulty batting order led to early outs while LaRue starred behind the plate for the visitors. The Sheepherders vow revenge next Sunday.

Shoshoni LaRue Thue

Governor Welcomes Four Bishops to State in Wyoming

The governor greets Bishop McGovern and Archbishop Keane during a Wyoming reception. The new bishop, consecrated recently, will oversee the Catholic church in Wyoming and spoke of church state relations. Archbishop Keane praised the state and predicted health and prosperity for the church and people.

Buque Iowa Wyoming Creighton University McGovern Archbishop Keane Father Cummiskey Cosgriff United State Keane Mortunite

Bill to legalize boxing in New Mexico

A bill introduced in the New Mexico legislature aims to legalize boxing of 45 rounded ovens to enable the Johnson Flynn bout on July 4 at Las Youna.

New Mexico Johnson- Flynn Las Youna

Titanic Sinking Told Through Descriptions of Heroism and Loss

The report recalls the wreck of the giant liner with scenes of fear and sacrifice. Survivors in night garments faced freezing seas as lifeboats separated them from husbands and fathers, while Captain Smith ordered all hands to their posts. Isidore Straus and her husband, among the missing, embody the tragedy, noted alongside the likely death of William T. Stead the famed journalist.

Sea of Lee Ocean Palace White Star Inc Captain Smith Carpathia Isidore Straus Mr. Straus Otante William T. Stead

Rescue Efforts After Titanic Sinking Narrowly Missed

Hours of agony followed as survivors in steerage endured exposure and hunger while a single Carpathia physician tended the rescued. Search parties near the Titanic's last reported position fail to find the vessel before dawn reveals the Carpathia’s smoke in sight. Ships Parisian Virginian Baltic Olympic arrive too late to avert the catastrophe.

Thone Carpathia Allan Line Phillips Mackman

Oil Strike Greatest in the State at Lander Field

At 200 feet a small flow led to a hold but Mrs. Harnsberger urged deeper drilling. Last Saturday a strong oil flow reached 100 feet high with an estimated 500 barrels per day. Gas pressure is heavy, oil is parasine base at 42 gravity, no asphaltum. Sample shows 37.44% kerosene 24% gasoline and naphtha 27% lubricating oil. Crude valued at $2.52 per barrel. refined products $28.23 per barrel. Three companies operate in the Lander field on Shoshone Indian Reservation about ten miles from Lander.

Lander Field Pioneer Company Wyoming Company The Lander Company Shoshone Indian Reservation Lander

Strange man seen leaving Jenkins home near five to seven

A resident reports a tall man in a dark suit emerged from the Jenkins home back door around 6 45 PM wearing his shirt sleeves then changed to a coat and headed down the street as darkness fell. Witnesses say Jenkins told co workers his wife had money and a claim about Dr Hess of.

Boyd Jenkins Enkins Dr. Hess

Syrup of Figs Promoted For Women Health Claim

An advertisement urges women to use delicious Syrup of Figs to relieve biliousness headaches and constipation claiming it cleanses the stomach liver and bowels. It promotes one to two teaspoons daily and warns against inferior pig syrups while praising the genuine California Fig Syrup Company product.

Hoture California Pig Syrup Company

Denver Cousin Introduces Jenkins to Mrs Jenkins

A cousin of Mr Jenkins introduces him to Mrs Jenkins during a meeting at the firetime, describing the social encounter and the gradual acquaintance formed.

Denver Mr. Jenkins Mra. Jenkins

Eleven States Seek Boxing Rules From New York

Eleven states have asked for the Boxing Rules of New York to establish the same. The effort signals a revival of interest in the manly art, with hopes that formal rules will bring renewed attention to the sport.

New York

Milwaukee aims to win Vanderbilt Cup and Grand Prix

Milwaukee will host the Vanderbilt Cup race and is positioned to claim the Cup and possibly the Grand Prix, marking the first time the event is held in the city and boosting local auto industry interest amid auction at 1607 Capitol Ave.

Milwaukee Wie

Genuine Hair Restorer Promises Hair Growth and Color Return

The Siloron Mfg Co of Pueblo Colorado markets Sagine as a safe non dye hair restorer claiming it will grow hair and restore natural color to gray or faded hair. They offer a written agreement paying $5 if one bottle fails to deliver growth color dandruff removal and healthful shine, requiring a $1 payment and a plain wrapper shipment.

Rembler Prof. Rembler Siloron Mfg. Co Pueblo Colo St- Joron Mfg. Co State of Colorado Pueblo Banki Siloron Mfg, CO

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