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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1912
Page
2
A fragmentary list outlines events for a Frontier Days celebration. It details horse races such as cowpony and Indian races, military maneuvers, trick riding, buffaloes harnessed, roping contests, and relay events with purses ranging from 15 to 1000 dollars. Includes dates August 14 1912 and August 15 with numerous eligibility rules and equipment specs.
Competition schedule lists heats across August 15 to 17 with multiple events including calf branding, cowpony races, roping contests, wild horse races, Indian dances, and military demonstrations. Prizes range up to 100 dollars with specific eligibility for Sioux, army officers, and cow ponies under 15 hands.
In Evanston Wyoming on August T a jail break occurred when Jailer Joseph Fife was tied and the county jail inmates released. Seven men were jailed. six escaped while one remained. Turner overpowered the jailer as staff entered to feed prisoners. Bert Dalton, tied to the Whitney brothers, fled with others.
Dalton, serving a term for a marshal’s slaying in Cokeville, is rumored to have instigated the break. A posse of twenty five men is now on the trail of the escaped convicts.
Andrew K. Thornton, a University of Wyoming summer student, died after a horse kick near Gingle Idaho. He had left the campus to work on a ranch in Idaho during the summer session.
While on duty the worker suffered a head injury and his skull fractured. He was attended by Dr. BLN Turner and his prognosis remained doubtful whether he would survive the night.
Jeff Starkey of Moetestis Wyoming received a glass shard two years ago when a pane fell on his back during town hall work. Recently a wedge shaped fragment an inch long was found protruding above the hip and was removed with help from bystanders. The piece had traveled about eight inches over the time.
Bulgarian leaders urge immediate action after reports of massacres of Bulgars in Turkey. King Ferdinand’s subjects press for war as Bulgaria considers invasion of Macedonia. Diplomatic circles fear a Turko Montenegrin clash and possible Ottoman disintegration endangering Europe’s peace.
Albert N. Nilslate 27 a wealthy ranchman living east of Pu eblo died after a steer crossed his path and threw him from his horse. He struck his head on the road and died several hours later at a local hospital. The incident occurred while he rode to town on Aug 8 in Pu eblo Colorado at noon local time.
James J. Hill retires after thirty three years of Northwest service. He began with St Paul and Pacific, rose to president of the Great Northern, and will remain on the executive committee. Laula W Hill has become chairman, Carl R Gray succeeds as president. Hill was born in Guelph Ontario in 1838.
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