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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1912

Page

2

Wyoming Feeder Cattle Deliveries Rise Across Regions

In the week ending April 23 Omaha reports 166 loads totaling 5,130 stock cattle and feeding steers shipped to Wyoming and nearby states. Nebraska accounted for 1,871 head in 1 load while South Dakota sent 41 cattle in 1 load and Minnesota 50 in 1 load. Wyoming shipments reached 56 head across 3 loads, with total state movements 1,865,130 dollars.

Omaha Neb Nebraska South Dakota Minnesota Wyoming Ssesaree

Death of Rich Pioneer Jay G. Shelden in Crook County

Jay G. Shelden, leader of Crook county’s business scene, died at his Colony home after a fall while repairing a telephone line between Alzada and Camp Crook. He had gone to Capital with his daughter Ora to file a homestead. He left a wife and four children. He owned Rural Telephone Co. at Belle Fourche, a Colony lumber yard, cattle and sheep interests, and extensive Wyoming and Montana land holdings. Burial will be in Belle Fourche.

Mr. Shelden Ora Capital Mont Elrl Shelden Alzada Camp Crook H. H. Floyd Five Mile Belle Fourche Rural Telephone Co Colony Shelden and Ranch Wyoming Montana

Storm Wipes Out 1000 Lambs Near Middle Creek Butte

In Colony on April 24 E Collett lost about 1500 fancy lambs driven from Redwater when a storm broke over the herd. The head count fell to roughly 1000 after animals trampled one another as herders tried to protect them.

Colony E. Collett Redwater Middle Creek Butte

Salmvie Released After Stabbing Charge Vanishes

In Laramie on April 24, Michael Salmvie was freed from county jail after confinement of about eight months. He was accused of stabbing a fellow Austrian, but the alleged victim disappeared before trial.

Laramie Michael Salmvie Salmvie

Wyoming stockman sues UP for 400 dollars

Joe Wat king, a Wyoming cattleman, claims Union Pacific delayed a shipment of forty-nine cattle from Medicina Bow to South Omaha for two days in October, leaving them unfed and waterless and badly battered, seeking 400 dollars in damages. The article also notes a parish dinner at St Marks Parish House hosted by the Ladies Guild with 50 cent price.

Omaha Neb Joe Watking Wyoming Union Pacific Railroad Medicina St. Marks Ladies Guild

Funeral of Mrs Jenkins draws big Brighton crowd

Brighton Colo April 23 in the largest auditorium the city could provide mourners gathered for Mrs Warren Jenkins funeral after she was murdered in Cheyenne April 14. The services were in the opera house with interment at Elmwood cemetery. Rev Mr Bryan of First Methodist church officiated noting Mrs Jenkins had lived in Brighton before her marriage last year.

Mrs. Jenkins Brighton Colo Warren Jenkins Cheyenne Opera House Elmwood Cemetery Mr. Bryan First Methodist Church Jenkins

Fred Bragg Falls From Cliff Hurt In Wyoming

Fred Bragg, local cattleman, walked off a 25 foot cliff near No Water in darkness and sustained serious injuries. Ashley Howell narrowly escaped harm as Bragg fell onto a dirt ledge then into a creek bed. Companions Dave Breeden and Will Kellogg assisted, with Howe l lowered to aid. Dr. Foster and Dr. A G Hamilton assessed a crush injury to Bragg's eleventh dorsal vertebra.

Worland Fred Bragg Ashley Howell Dave Breeden Will Kellogg Howell Fred Mr. Bragg Foster A. G. Hamilton Thermopolis

Little Stateless 60000 For Good Roads In 1911 And 80,000 For 1912

The Sweetwater county commission spent 60000 on county roads in 1911 and appropriated 80000 for 1912. A storm swept Big Horn county’s area with rain but no snow, affecting Sheridan and neighboring counties. Feed and shearing progress reported. Cashier Spaulding of Albany National Bank quoted a severe March in Grant area. A Thermopolis oil prospects at four hundred feet show promising indications. Mrs Edward Palmquist of Laramie recovering from appendicitis operation. George Hewitt moves toward Alaska from Cokeville. Marriage license issued to Phillip J. Sandoval of Denver and Mike Gertie Miller of Rawlins. Engagement announced for Mina Angela Kimney.

Sweetwater County Big Horn County Sheridan Johnson Weston Crook Campbell Natrona Converse Spaulding Albany County National Bank H. M. Small Grant Small Thermopolia Edward Palmquist Laramile Alaska George Hewitt Cokeville Denver Phillip J. Sandoval Mike Gertie Miller Raw- Hing Mina Angela Kimney

University Board Set To Meet Over President Merica Resignation

The Wyoming University trustees will convene May 2 to consider President Merica’s resignation and discuss a successor. The report notes delay in Sheridan ranch work due to lingering snow, with irrigation water assured by the remaining snow cover.

Wyoming University Merica Sheridan

Morgan Offers to Buy Mona Lisa From Thief in Paris

Paris April 23 J Pierpont Morgan would buy the stolen Mona Lisa if offered. He says the theft is a disastrous incident to art and would restore the master piece to France if he purchases it. Morgan declines discussing any price or whether the offer is genuine, and hopes to return the painting to the Louvre rather than keep it privately.

Paris J. Pierpont Morgan Moran France Morgan Louvre Paria Bis

Astor's Will Affects Share Inheritance Details

Continued discussion suggests an arrangement may grant the posthumous child a portion of the fortune while not matching the provisions for Vincent or Muriel. Mrs Ava Willing Astor is not expected to claim any estate, as the first Mrs Astor gave up rights to a $10,000,000 settlement during divorce. The Sherman Company.

Vincent Muriel Ava Astor

Spring Maid Charms Audiences In Viennese Opera Return

The second read of The Spring Maid drew a crowded theatre and enthusiastic response. The London cast includes Mrs Charles McNaughton as Roland, Mizzy Hajos as Princess Hezena, Jack Raffael as Prince Nepomuk, George Leon Moore as Aladar, Annamir as the fountain girl, Louis Miller as the Baron, Ralph Newman as Spadling, with Ursula in a noted role.

L. R. Tyson Charles McNaughton Roland Mizzy Hajos Hezena Jack Raffael Prince Nepomuk Ainitie Prince Aladar George Leon Moore Ralph Newman Ursula

All Star Cast Delights With Beautiful Scenery At Carlsbad

Miss Dorothy La Mar and Evekatl head a stellar company with Col. Boone Lomax and Skinner in a bathhouse scene. The choruses sing well and the scenery, wood nymphs fountain balcony, is praised. Rehearsal scenes glow with rich color and audiences stay wrapped in applause as melodies linger.

Dorothy la Mar Evekatl Col. Boone Lomax Mr. Skinner Americang Carlsbad Allstar

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