Final Frontier Prizes Awarded in Cheyenne Rodeo
Over 1000 spectators braved muddy ground to witness the Frontier rodeo finals in Cheyenne. Winners include Hugh Strickland Tulsa on Red Cloud for the main bucking crown, Hugh Clark Cheyenne on Kaiser second, Yakima Cannutt Colfax Washington on K. C. Roan third, and Dick Hornbuckle Douglas Wyoming on Searchlight earning cash prizes.
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Wyoming
Frontier Committee
Union Pacific Railroad
Denver Post
Hugh Strickland
Tulsa
Oklo
Tle
Red Cloud
Cheyenne
Hugh Clark
Kaiser
Yakima Cannutt
Colfax
Wash
K. C. Roan
Dick Hornbuckle
Douglas
Wyo
Johnnie Judd
Cheyenney
Park
Dronc Buster
Billie Killum
LaGrange
George Panick
Big Red
U S Labor Clearing House Planned Nationwide
Washington reports plans to set up federal labor clearing houses in every state to coordinate job information and move the unemployed to suitable positions. The effort, led by Immigration Bureau Commissioner General Caminetti, will partner with state and municipal bodies and employers and include arranging post military employment.
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Washington
General Caminett
Th Immigration Bureau
Department of Labor
Whétipigymont
Fate
War and Navy
Funeral today for Captain J O'Brien former sheriff and Civil War veteran
Funeral services are held at St Mark's church for Captain J O'Brien late sheriff and Indian fighter born in Ireland in 1839. He served as a captain in the Seventh Iowa and played a key role at Julesburg in 1865. Survived by a widow, nephew Mores P F O'Brien of Omaha and a niece Mrs T Jom Fistter of this city.
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J. O'Brien
Denver
At. Mark's Church
G A. Huston
Mores FP. O'Brien
Omaha
T. Jom Fistter
Ireland
Iowa
Juleabure
Julesbure
Theinna
O'Brien
Loyal Legion of the
Department of Colorado
Wyoming
Operators and Miners Prepare for Biennial Conference in Cheyenne
Representatives from the Southern Wyoming Coal association met in Cheyenne to prep for the joint conference with the United Mine Workers. The operators discussed and are expected to open talks with the union this afternoon. Attendees included William Monay Kemmerer for Kemmerer Coal and Arthur Vail Rock Springs for Central Coal and Coke among others. The miners demands, likely higher wages, will be presented to operators for discussion today.
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Southern Wyoming Coal Association
Cheyenne
United Ming Workers
William Monay
Kemmerer
Kemmerer Coal Company
Arthur Vail
Rock Springs
Central Coal and Coke Company
DPD
A. Pape
Lion
Wyoming Coal Companies
W. C. White
Anaconda
Mont
Thomas Sneddon
Diamondville
Wyo
Diamond Coal and Coke Company
Fr. A. Manley
Omaha
W. D. Brennan
Union Pacific Coal Company
Welcome Arch for Capitol Ave Frontier Plan
Frontier plan outlines several thousand dollars profit from the show per chairman Fred Hofman. He says part of the proceeds could fund a welcome arch on Capitol avenue near the railroad stations. The power company offered free light for several years. Some committee members favor about $2,000 for the arch.
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Frontier Show
Fred Hofman
Capitol Avenue
Hofman
Janitor Exam for Federal Building in Cheyenne
United States civil service commission announces a janitor examination to fill a laborer vacancy at the Federal Building Cheyenne Wyoming with $600 per year. Exam date August 22 1916 with application deadline August 25 1918. Age 20 to 60. Obtain blanks and information from Cheyenne post office local secretary or from the Eleventh civil service district Seattle Washington.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Federal
Cheyenne
Wyo
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Postoffice
Eleventh Civil Service District
Seattle
Wash
Wealthy Visitor Robbed by Inmates in Tenderloin
A man visiting Cheyenne for Frontier Days was relieved of about $1000 in cash and a $4000 draft by Hat Tie Brown and Clarence Bevans. The pair were jailed after early Monday, and the victim, over 60, has recovered the money and refuses to press charges to avoid publicity. The incident occurred when the traveler wandered into the Tenderloin district with friends.
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Cheyenne
Feaderloin
Herbert Berger Victim of Typhoid Married Last Year
Herbert Berger of 922 East Sixteenth Street died early Sunday morning after a typhoid illness dating from June. He was nearly twenty and had married Helen Ostello on July 10, 1915, leaving a ten week old daughter Dolores. Survived by his wife, mother Mrs. Emile Berger, three sisters and four brothers, funeral at 2:59 this afternoon at the residence with Rev. J. J. Shingler officiating. aunt Mrs. Joseph Schwarts of Omaha arrived last night.
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Herbert
Berger
East Sixteenth Street
Mise
Helen Ostello
Dolores
Nebraska
Cheyenne
Emile Berger
0. M. Lee
Mies Olga Berger
Hattie Brown
Denver
Fred W. Berger
Walter C. Bergar
Bernard H
Lorenz Berger
J. J. Shingler
Joseph Schwarts
Omaha
Rainfall Brings Sparse Benefit to Cheyenne Area
Rainfall totals 1.19 inches reported by the weather bureau in Cheyenne over Saturday and Sunday. Not widespread, confined to southeastern Wyoming, the moisture neared normal July levels and financially aided farmers and ranchers while reviving range grass for grazing but arrived too late for early crops.
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Cheyenne
Weather Bureau
Indians Take Greeley On Again Next Sunday
The Cheyenne Indians will travel to Greeley on Sunday August 6 to face the Greeley team. A week later North Platte baseball arrives in Cheyenne to play the Indians, per manager Gerrans announced last night.
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Indians
Greeley
Cheyenne Indians
Cheyenne
Gerrans
Brother of Cheyenne Man Wins Thamond Prize
Prof J B Crabbe of Laramie brother of Fred Crabbe head of the State Anti Saloon League won the grand diamond medal at a W T U celebration in Boulder Colorado last Saturday. He spoke on the Lear amendment to the liquor law and urged defeat. Crabbe heads the Laramie public schools.
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Cheyenne
J. B. Crabbe
Laramie
Fred Crabbe
State Anti-Saloon League
Boulder
Conlo
Crabbe
Publie Schools
Fiend Loots Doctor's Office at 1721 Carey Avenue
Drug fiend entered the office of Dr. H. L. Gort at 1721 Carey Avenue yesterday afternoon and stole codeine. A man about 40, wearing a blue serge suit, was seen leaving the building. no trace found by late night. The office doors were left ajar and temperature was normal.
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H. L. Gort
Carey Avenue
Goff Re
Tamale
N.ag
Ontario forest fires claim many lives and towns ruined
Northern Ontario suffers widespread destruction as forest fires wipe out a town and devastate settlements. Premier Hearst reports 184 deaths while heavy rain offers potential relief to the stricken province.
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Toronto
Ontario
Hearst
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M. J. Kral
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Lyric Theatre
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