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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1912

Page

10

Wyomin fire plans aim to curb Medicine Row forest blaze

Harold Marshall, supervisor, leads fire prevention efforts across northern Colorado to stop spread from the Colorado forest to Medicine Row. Plans include 60 fire boron units with axes and shovels, lookout tower on a peak near Wyoming, and telephone links at key spots. Marshall has spoken in Boulder, Greeley, Loveland to enlist public support for possible later fires, with September and October identified as peak danger due to dying grass.

Fort Collins Colo. Ane Colorado Forest Medicine Row Forest Harold Marshall Thin Place Marshall Allen's Park Wyomingine Boulder Greeley Loveland Colorado

Two Alleged Thieves Escape Casper Jail in Noon Break

Two inmates Barnes and Little, serving short sentences, escaped by sawing through an iron corridor bar and slipping through a window. Guards and witnesses reported the moment they fled toward the riverbank, with no trace found yet. One accomplice, Day, worked nearby and claimed not to have seen the escape.

Carper Farnow Frankitt G. W. Patterson Barnes Little Fd. Day W. &. Greger Trinity

Storm Causes $10,000 Damage in Superior Wyoming

A sudden storm and mountain creek flood in Superior Wyoming caused about $10,000 in damage to property and threatened South Superior's business district. Barn owners moved stock as water rose rapidly and the Superior Coal company power plant faced flooding before workers stopped the fires in the boiler room.

Superior Wyo Superior Creek South Superior Superior Coal Company

Grazing Fees Rise Twenty Percent for Forest Users

The Shoshone National Forest in Cody Wyoming reports a 20 percent increase in grazing fees based on a recent Agriculture Department ruling. Fees were historically paid in advance. approved applications may defer up to 60 days after stock entry, but a 20 percent surcharge becomes due before permits are issued.

Cody Wyo Ale Shoshone National Forest Department of Agriculture Nations Forest Secretary of Agriculture National Forest United States

Son He Sought Killed by Train Near Walnut

Pittsburg Kan Aug 6 While at dinner with fellow workers W E Hollen an Oklahoman described his search for his 14 year old son missing since last July A diner produced a photo and the father confirmed it showed the boy who had been killed by a train near Walnut Kansas last July

Pittsburg Kan W. E. Hollen Walnut

Young seeks Philadelphia style clash with Schafer in Wyoming

John Young father Noa Young announces his son will return to Wyoming for several weeks and aims to stage a bout with White Hope Schafer. If possible the fight would be held at Port Russet or Dooper with special train service from Glenrock to draw Northern Wyoming fans. Arrangements hinge on promoter Seale and financial terms with possible 60 percent purse for the winner and a $1000 bet acceptable.

al Lealle Noa Young John Young Wyoming Schafer Seale Port Russet Dooper Young Mr. Young Atriva Pacific Coast Chicago Cheyenne

Baseball Scores From Yesterday National League Results

Summary of yesterday's National League games with multiple matchups and scores. Teams like Philadelphia, Boston, Cincinnati, Brooklyn, St. Louis, Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Boston, and others appear with batter and pitcher pairings noted alongside final tallies and inning details. The report lists various city matchups, innings, and results across several games and leagues.

Chellgard Leaves Cheyenne Tribe for Boston Bloomer Girls

Chellgard, longtime shortstop and second baseman for the Braves, departs Cheyenne with the Boston Bloomer Girls for Chicago after a long talk with Manager Livingston. His exit opens a big gap in the Indians lineup, with word of more roster upgrades on the way including a pitcher and infielders to bolster batting strength.

Bidwell Redmen Chellgard Braves Boston Bloomer Girls Cheyenne Chicago Livingston Biddie

Navy to replace flat caps and wide collars on ships

A naval board studying sailors’ clothing proposes removing the flat round cap and the half-yard wide rolling collar once common in the navy. The plan recommends a round narrow-brimmed cloth cap and a standard miner’s flannel shirt for wear aboard ships.

Washington Republic Naval

Ezra Meeker recollects Cheyenne's early frontier days

Pera Meeker, visiting Cheyenne for Frontier Days, recalls the city as the West’s best town in early days. He recalls hundreds of freighting outfits, Cheyenne as a starting point for immigrants, and that frontier reenactments at Frontier Park stirred vivid memories of hardship and progress along the plains.

Pera Meeker Cheyenne Meeker Capitol Avenue Plains Frontier Park Mr. Meeker Wyoming

Sheepmen Laying in Grain Supply Early

Land er Wyoming. Sheepmen around Lander secure abundant grain reserves ahead of the season. Alfalfa in the Lander valley is large and Nebraska hay output is a record, prompting mills to lock in crops for years to come. High prices last year spurred cautious stockpiling, as meat mill demand looms in the local market this season.

Lander Wyo Nebraska

Counterfeit $20 Gold Certificate Discovered

Secret Service reports a new counterfeit of the 1906 $20 gold certificate. The note is poorly printed on two sheets with blue fibers, featuring a crude Washington portrait. It bears check letter D plate 147 and signatures of W. T. Vernon and Charles H. Treat.

Washington Secret Service W. T. Vernon Register of Treasury Charles H. Treat

Humorous Exchange on National Jokes Across Languages

A Frenchman, a German, and an Englishman discuss national humor. The Frenchman laments French jokes lack wit, the German praises German jokes as wholesome, and the Englishman claims English jokes are not to be laughed at. The dialogue parodies language quirks and mispronunciations.

Denouncement of thin waists by Catholic clergy in Baltimore

Catholic clergy in Europe and America attack social functions inviting priests noting peeped waists and scanty summer wear. Rev. Thomas J. Roderick of St. Martin's warns such garments profane the temple of God and Bishop Costigan endorses the preaching theme.

Baltimore Europe America St. Martin's Catholic Church Thomas J. Roderick Temple of God Costigan

Unsuited Couples and Odd Queries in Talk

Fragmentary dialogue mentions marriage doubts and a quip about government departments. References to a Patience figure, Patrice, and a Sun-Proof Paints ad line appear alongside a telephone cue and incomplete branding. The text reads like a clipped page of humorous spots.

Time Tables and Train Arrivals Across West via Omaha Cheyenne and Ogden

timetable lists UNTON PACIFIC time schedules for westward and eastward trains from Omaha to Cheyenne Ogden with No 17 and related times, plus Denver and Chicago Burlington & Quincy service numbers and arrival/departure times. notes inconsistently formatted entries and company names such as The Sherman Co varnishes appear.

Omaha Cheyenne Ogden

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