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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1912
Page
2
In Wyoming a toddler drowns after falling head first into a brimful water bucket on a back porch. The mother, shaken, and the father rushed to save him but could not revive the child despite hours of CPR and frantic efforts.
The Transcontinental Ales touring caravan is stranded seventy miles between Laramie and Medicine Bow Wyoming after a cloudburst floods the route. Crews rerouted along a wide detour, increasing actual distance to 2645 miles in 22 days of travel with extensive bridge work and slow driving required.
WORLAND Wyo Aug 5 County Commissioner Charles McDonald has a badly broken leg after his four horse team went out of control between Belgrade and Bozeman The leader the query broke the tongue and Charlie jumped breaking his leg and sprained wrist The driver remained with the team and escaped unharmed.
In Thermopolis Wyoming a seven year old girl, daughter of rancher Henry Johnson, was bitten by a rattlesnake while at play. She grew seriously ill for forty eight hours before a doctor was called. Physicians deem her survival miraculous as venom had already circulated.
Sand saturated with oil found a quarter mile from Basin by J. N. Nicely. A company will be organized to prospect the discovery with a drill. Oil quality appears good.
California delegates to the Progressive convention pass a resolution stating Governor Johnson is needed on the Pacific coast more than in Washington as Senate president. They name Johnson chairman of the state delegation and Chester H. Rowell national committeeman. Brundage, Heney, Pardee, and Rowell assigned to key committees.
Grand Junction Aug 5 Charles Bowman a well known cattleman purchased an antimobile he will use to round up cattle the device will displace six cowboys Bowman says the auto suits range work and the drone will be forgotten in a few years pure white lead the Sherman Co The State Leader vs the Want Ad medium of Wrowlag.
A humorous mixed game ends with Tadlane defeating Pom ton Bloomers 14 to 5 as Runty racks up his 22nd win this year. The Indians abstain from scoring late, while Laura drives in key runs and Speedy Swift anchors the pitching with galena behind the plate.
Edward McCullum wanted for embezzlement in Utah and Lester Aldrich charged with kidnapping escaped from the Delta County jail by digging through a 12 inch brick wall with knives and forks on Sunday.
Baseball notes detail yesterday’s National League results with teams such as Philadelphia Chicago Boston and New York. It lists batter and pitcher pairings, game scores and key lineups, plus American League and Association results including Topeka Lincoln Omaha and Des Moines.
President Taft accepted the resignation of Federal Judge Hanford of Seattle while congressional committees investigated his bench conduct. The committee advised acceptance and dropping impeachment proceedings. Also a Wyoming divorce summons cites Cora L. McCarthy suing Daniel J. McCarthy for desertion and neglect of support, with August 24 deadline.
Wyoming secretary of state invites sealed proposals for printing and binding services for the Twelfth State Legislature. Bids cover session laws journals and documents, office supplies, and line items with delivery deadlines and required security. Details specify binding forms, page rates, and delivery timelines within Wyoming. bids due before August 17, 1912.
A compact timetable listing Westward and Eastward Union Pacific trains from Omaha via Cheyenne and Ogden with arrival and departure times across multiple legs. It includes Denver time table details for Nos 101 through 110, plus South and North routes, and notes Chicago, Burlington & Quincy No 159 and 160 accommodations with their daily timing.
The Department of Agriculture warns the public about fried frozen eggs and boiled dried eggs. These products appear where fresh eggs are scarce, but freezing or drying under sanitary conditions is essential to avoid harm and aging eggs.
The Sherman Co unveils a new line of liquid veneer products promising quick-drying coats and durable finishes for furniture and cabinetry. Industry observers note potential shifts in finish application and stocking implications for regional hardware distributors.
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