Frontier Week Rasies Auto Tourists to Cheyenne Fest
Hundreds of automobilists travel through the countryside for Frontier Week in Cheyenne starting August 24 for four days. The Cheyenne Motor Club arranged races on Tuesday August 23 and the Frontier committee opened dining rooms at the Industrial Club and other spots to serve the crowds. Hotels and restaurants expect a large surge in visitors, with many travelers from outside the state and urging early room reservations. Camping grounds around the city will accommodate campers with water and supplies, promising a picturesque frontier scene as crowds gather.
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Ion
Woah Ae
Lottore
Iternatory
Robbery at Pole Mountain Camp Leaves Army Cash Missing
Three days after $6500 vanished from the army paymaster’s strong box at Pole Mountain maneuvers camp, no crew has been found to aid the search. A civilian suspect was arrested and jailed while authorities press for information to recover the money and identify the culprits. Captain W. T. Wilder, the paymaster, is blamed by some for the loss.
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Pole Mountain
W. T. Wilder
Mullen’s Liquor Maneuver Fallout in contested campaign
A political report describes Mullen courting both liquor interests and anti saloon groups, betting on county option while opposing prohibition repeal. Mullen machine managers retreat from repeal advocacy as saloon factions unite against the tactic, blaming the local paper for staging the issue.
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Civic League
Mullen
Cing
Mullen Machine
Final Maneuver Scenes End Army Camp Near Pale Mountain
Warren will witness the last day of the 1910 maneuver on Pale Mountain reserve as Cheyennes come by automobile to view the closing exercises. Senator FP Warren leads one party with T A Cosgriff G B Abbott and Dr H M Bennett among escorts. Fort Russell troops begin returning to the post on Monday.
Moose pacified by phonograph in Massachusetts preserve
Lenox Mass August 12 A big cow moose charged Frank Mooney and Mohawk a farmer until a phonograph played Sweet Adeline. The animal stood hearing music for a minute then fled from the instrument. Detectives of growers cooperated in cases of farm crimes and helped secure evidence to fasten charges on suspects.
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Lenox
Mass
Frank Mooney
Payne Whitney
October Mountain
Mooney
Gugene Molawk
Wilh
Ferma
Lange
American Aviator Drexel Soars to Six Thousand Feet
London reports S Armstrong Drevel, wealthy American aviator, nearly beat Brookin's altitude record at Lanark. He climbed to 4000 feet before vanishing for hours and then landing fifteen miles from the start, his craft losing altitude and his air machine appearing insane.
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London
S. Armstrong Drevel
Lanark
Brookin
Madd
Exhra
Detectives Sent to Sheep-Cattle Trouble
Converse county authorities investigate a prolonged drought related sheep cattle dispute. The stubborn company ignored warnings leading to sheep losses on government land and the subsequent camp burial. Wool interests and local agencies pursue the case.
Alleged Deserter From Hospital Corps Arrested
August Andercoon, alleged deserter from Company A Hospital Corps, Fort D A Russell, was arrested last night by Policemen Henderson and Barnard and held at the city prison for military authorities.
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FR Hospital Corps
August Andercoon
Copmany A., Hésiptal Corps
Fort D.A. Russell
Officers Run Gambler Out of the Camp
A Cheyenne gambler set up a quiet gambling house in a camp tent with playing cards. Word spread quickly through ranks and divisional headquarters, prompting orders banning all camp gambling. He departed at night, plans foiled by military warnings.
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Gambler
Duffy Pure Malt Whiskey Promoted as Health Remedy
article touts Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a universal cure and tonic for lung throat and stomach diseases and general debility It claims doctor endorsement and family medicine status invites readers to write for guidance and a health booklet bottles sold for one dollar
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Walter Clark
Bluefield
W. Va
Duffy
J. Walter Clare
Walter
Duffy Malt Whiskey Company
Rochester
New York
City approves Doyle & Schwartz water line bid
Doyle & Schwartz were awarded the contract to lay pipelines from North Crow and South Crow creeks to the city water main. Their bid details 14, 16, and 20 inch pipe prices with extra for rock blasting. The winning bid is 7282.12 below the prior lowest bid. Senator Francis Warren attended the council meeting as an interested spectator.
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North Crow
South Crow
Doyle & Schwartz
Mer
Doyle & Schwert
United States
Francis 2. Warren
Silk sale draws ladies to carnival contest
All names entered in the Queen of Carnival contest must be submitted to the committee of Eagles. Objectionable persons will not be allowed to have their names published.
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Committee of Eagles
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