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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1920
Page
2
In Wyoming near the Idaho line, a government dynamite truck driven by William Fry overturned without detonation. Fry survived and moved the blasting charges to another vehicle, defying expectations of a catastrophic explosion during the inquest.
SHERIDAN WY Aug 2 It did not require Sherlock Holmes to deduce a burglary case at the D and D hardware store was by boys Loot consisted of guns revolvers ammunition pocket knives flashlights fishing lines and tackle Ralph Wooster Albert Wooster and William Hoffman are in custody One has confessed implicating the others They will be tried on burglary charges and suspected of other depredations on merchandise stocks
In Laramie on August 2, tell-tale mud tracks settled who caused a collision between Mrs. J. G. Burbank of this city in a Franklin and Mrs. B. Cohn of Kansas City in a Mormon car. The tracks showed Cohn used two thirds of the highway. Burbank, stuck in a mud hole, could not avoid the crash. Cohn paid about $100 for Burbank’s damages and faces additional repair costs. Mrs. Burbank suffered several broken teeth from hitting the steering wheel.
Charles Husbands of Salt Lake City recalled an Overland Trail crossing on the Big Sandy near Rock Springs Wyoming as he fished there August 2. He had crossed the same spot sixty years earlier at age sixteen with an ox team bound for Salt Lake, a voyage that spanned two lifetimes.
ROCK RIVER WY August 2 A 10 year old boy Jack White narrowly escaped death when dragged by a hay rake at his father's ranch between here and Chugwater. He suffered a ragged neck wound and a facial gash as the rake struck an irrigating ditch and pitched him free. The collision toppled both machines, toppled horses ran wild, the mower and rake were demolished, and one horse was killed.
Gertrude Walker, widow of Fred Walker who died from a gunshot wound in the Osage oil field, files suit in Newcastle district court for 100000 against Walter N. Simm Freel Bros. alleging Simm shot her husband at Freel Bros. instigation in a deliberate conspiracy to obtain oil land.
Casper Wyoming August 2 Leonard Hayes seven of Bates Hole suffered a severe shell shock after a stick of 40 percent giant powder left by a road crew exploded in his hand. The boy and several companions found the powder and passed it back and forth until it burst as he caught it. Remarkably he was not blown to fragments.
Cody Wyoming Aug 2 With assurance petition will be favorably considered the Cody club asks the state highway department to install a block signal system on the Shoshone canon section of the Cody Yellowstone park road Heavy travel this season between 100 and 200 automobiles daily makes safety devices along the Narrow canon road necessary
Jackson Wyoming August 2 If the record being made by Jacksons Petticoat government may reflect the ability of the Delaney family in public affairs W C Delaney of this place who is candidate for nomination for the state legislature on the republican ticket should walk away with the office which he desires Delaney is the husband of one of the ladies whom Jackson recently elected to manage its municipal affairs and who are giving the town the best munic ipality administration it ever has had
Land er Wyoming Aug 2 A famed timber wolf known as Three Toes with three toes on one foot has been trapped near Splitrock. She is credited with killing livestock totaling at least 10000 over her career, and news of her capture and death has recurred periodically for years.
Green River Wyoming August 2 The sheriff's office investigates a Hudson touring car found in the river below Toll Gate It initially suggested an accident but later is believed to be a staged sinking by a thief The Wyoming license plate matches a Buick reported stolen at Medicine Bow
KEMMERER Wyoming August 2 Ranchmen and herders report sage chickens in Lincoln county more numerous this year than in years past Local sportsmen await the opening of the season from August 15 to September 15 when hunting is permitted.
Union Pacific plans spending about 500000 on Rock Springs improvements. Budget includes 160000 for housing for company officials with 18 new two story hollow tile homes and a 45000 club house for single members. A 300000 plan builds a new coal outlet from mines 7 8 and 10 with a line extension to H Plane and B Plane for dumping into the railroad cars.
ROOK SPRINGS WY Aug 2 A man named Charles Outsen leaped from a hay wagon at Ramsay ranch and landed on a hay fork impaling his side. He was rushed to the hospital where doctors say the injury is not dangerous. If the fork had penetrated deeper toward the meridian line it could have been fatal.
James Grindo, 21, was instantly killed in a Wyoming coal mine when a mine car jumped rails, crushing his horse and toppling a rock roof prop. Several tons of rock released during the accident. He is survived by his parents at Canon City, Colorado.
From near Cooks Gap to Wamsutter and surroundings of Rawlins, Bryan Jordan of the federal biological survey distributes 400 traps along a line 160 miles long marking one of the longest trap strings ever set in Wyoming.
KEMMBERDER Wyo August 2 Miss Hather Downey of this place has sailed from San Francisco for Japan where she will teach English speaking diplomats children in Tokyo during the coming year.
Carter Wyoming August 2 The Wyoming-Illinois Oil and Shale company acquired rights to the Neil Hood well near Carter and will drill to the oil sand. The well, sunk years ago in search of petroleum, was abandoned at about 1,800 feet depth.
KEMMERER Wyo Aug 2 Pete Heat may lose his right foot after using a corn cure salve bought from an itinerant peddler. The mixture infected his foot and gangrene threatens amputation.
The mining disaster tally grew as Frank Krusecenk died at the Miners hospital, raising concerns over safety after a week that saw multiple casualties within the mining community.
Krusecenk was crushed between two cars at the local mine during the last week to nine. Eight other miners died from injuries sustained in an explosion. Krusecenk leaves a widow and three children.
Cumberland Wyoming Aug 2 Ten children are orphaned by the death of William McDermott formerly of Cumberland news of which was received here today McDermott a coal miner was killed in a mine accident at Hiawatha Kansas
CORBEVILLE Wyoming August 2 An unconfirmed report states Dan Mackay a leading flock master in the region has contracted his fall lamb crop at 11 cents a pound This marks the first local indication of the fall lamb crop condition.
The Wyoming state museum in the capitol drew several thousand visitors during Frontier Days week. State Historian H. Unice Anderson reports about half received literature on Wyoming’s resources and opportunities. Notable callers included Dr. George F. Kunz of Sulgrave Institute New York City and Miss A. J. Coe of Philadelphia, sister of William R. Coe, donor of the Pennewill war trophies collection.
Dr Kunz praises Frontier Days and seeks citizen data and photos of early celebrations to aid state history efforts. Miss Anderson advertised during Frontier week with blue sidewalk tokens and posters, drawing visitors and adding old relics, diaries, and manuscripts to the state museum collection. The Cheyenne display gains attention with an old spinning wheel donated by Mrs. F L Rob inson and a Fort Laramie hand printing press arriving for display after years of preservation by pioneer John Hunton and his wife. Midwest Refining drills Elk Basin No 23 A deep test hole near Cowley, reaching 1400 feet with plans to reach 2500 to 2800 feet as shallow wells average 60 barrels at ~1600 feet.
The Osage field yields about 20 barrels per day from section 26 46 64 and the well Sin clair is reported at around 60 barrels daily rather than the thousand barrels claimed by some sources.
Casper Wyoming July 31 School bonds valued at 150000 issued for West Casper School were sold to the state at a special school board meeting. The bonds carry 6 percent interest and run 25 years. Contractors say the West Casper project nears completion and will be turned over to the board soon.
In Washington Indiana Mrs IvA Banta reports using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to overcome sterility and restore normal health. She describes previous nervousness and fear, notes improved health after use, and says she now has a fine baby. The letter endorses the medicine and urges publication.
Local report notes Onn Goo Fale and Geo Ney visiting Nel for a formal engagement. Details remain sketchy in the readable text.
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