Frontier Tage Opening Brings Cheyenne Crowd
The sixteenth Frontier Tage opens today in Cheyenne with a bumper crowd expected. Hotels near capacity and private housing filled as officials promise the biggest, best show yet. City restaurants, Indian dances, band concerts, and a festive downtown scene set the stage for opening noon. Weather optimism remains as the main unknown for a smooth celebration.
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Cheyenne
Frontiers
Stone
The
Frontier Committees
101 Ranch Wild West Show Arrives in Cheyenne
Colonel Zack Miller and his brother, owners of the 101 Ranch, visit Cheyenne to attend the real wild west show. The 101 Ranch Wild West show, a major touring theatrical project, rivals Buffalo Bill and is noted for its Oklahoma roots and several participating cowgirls and cowboys.
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Zack Miller
Rench
Oklahoma
Colonel Arlington
Colonel Miller
Oy OnIie Rose Henderson
Miller Brothers Aggregation
Trust
Ringling Brothers
Bliss
Outfit
Stampede to Calgary After Big Show Here
Guy Weadick of Calgary arrived in Cheyenne to observe Frontier Days and stake Calgary plans. The Canadian show mirrors Cheyenne with over 20000 dollars in cash prizes plus trophies for winners and a projected record crowd.
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Guy Weadick
Calgary
Canada
Cheyenne
Wendick
Finishing Contract Awarded for Citizens Bank Building
The Citizens National bank building at Eighteenth and Carey was awarded to Howard and Wood for 98 260 dollars. Structural steel work is completed and floors begun. brick work to start next week. The bank will occupy the street floor with upper floors for offices.
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Citizens National Bank
Eighteenth and
Carey
Howard and Wood
Howard
Orozco’s Forces Scattered as Rebels Split at Juarez
In Juarez on August 138 General Orozco with about 700 rebels awaits a federal army of 5,000. Salazar’s command arrived and he announced independence from Orozco. Rojas and Salazar appear to operate separately while Orozco says talks with federals are suspended.
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Juarez
Orozco
Salazar
Rojas
Hernandes
Parish House Smoker Showcases Boxing and Athletics
A parish house event drew strong Cheyenne turnout and featured three boxing exhibitions, wrestling, a relay, basketball, and stunts. DuBoit defeated Neely in a 3 round bout while Leslie beat Brennan in another tight contest. program ran smoothly with no delays.
Cheyenne Trades Consider Band Controversy Action
At a Cheyenne Trades and Labor Assembly meeting the group decided not to act further in the dispute between the Citizens Band and the Frontier Committee. The local band may allow military bands at the celebration, with a decision expected today or tomorrow. The assembly released a statement outlining its position on the controversy and notes the Citizens Band formed in 1912 with city residents as members. A wage proposition of ten dollars per day and fifteen dollars for a leader was discussed, compared to theatre and dance pay, but no employment reply was received.
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Cheyenne Trades and Labor Assembly
Citizens Band
The
Frontier Committee
Trades and Labor Assembly
Cheyenne Citizens Band
Eltizone
Cheyenne
Hrontler
First Day's Frontier Program Exhbits Wide Range of Races and Events
The program lists 17 events at Fort D. A. Russell style with exhibitions, Indian races, cow-pony and hat races, bucking and bulldogging, relay, roping, and wild horse contests. Prizes range from 5 to 800 dollars with purses and saddles. rules specify animal handling, equipment, and rider requirements.
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Captain Hardy
Rush Razee
United States Army
United States
Fort D. A. Russell
Snl
Rupert
Anton
Roper
Anch Daly
Lot
Horane
Bia Horne
Corral
House Passes Wool Tariff Bill Over Taft Veto
Washington Aug 13 By a five vote margin the House passed the wool tariff bill over President Taft's veto with seven to zero. Twenty-one Republicans joined Democrats in support amid protests by Republican leaders who urged counting as present ten abstentions to defeat the bill. Speaker Clark did not approve that maneuver.
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Washington, D.C
Taft
Republian
Clark
Missing Heirs Claim Wyoming Ranch Estate
An heir discovery unlocks nearly 150000 dollars for the missing heirs of Roda Thornton, a Wyoming ranch owner long thought dead. Kentucky relatives in Laughlin, Kelly families, and George Thornton of Republic, Washington contest the estate with attorney B D Berry assisting. The case moves to Cheyenne as the heirs pursue the claim against the state.
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Lexington
Roda Thornton
Evanston
Wye
Thornton
A. I. McNich
Scott County
Kentucky
Laughlin
Kelly
Georgetown
B D. Berry
Preston
Wyoming
Berry
Peter
Hugh Thornton
Mount Sterling
George Thornton
Republic
Wash
Thomas McDonnell
Two Sisters Weigh Near Seven Hundred Pounds
In Lexington Kentucky on August 13 Lille and Lowise Schateman twins from Mayeville were deemed insane at the same examination and ordered sent to the asylum for the insane. Their combined weight is about 700 pounds.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Lille
Lowise Schateman
Slaters
Mayeville
James R R Mason Pioneer of Masonville Dies
Fort Collins Colorado August 12 James FR Mason founder of Masonville ten miles from here and resident of Buckhorn valley for twenty seven years died at his home in Masonville yesterday.
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Fort Collins
Colo
James FR. Mason
Masonville
Buckhorn Valley
Weather Sketch for Wyoming This Week
The weather summary notes a fair to mild pattern for Wyoming with forecasts of clear skies and increasing warmth into midweek. Expect light winds and gradual temperature rise through Wednesday into Thursday. no major storms indicated.
Payless Soldiers Admitted Free at Frontier Park
Frontier Committee and Cheyenne Industrial Club endorse free admission for in uniform soldiers to Frontier Park during the celebration. They will pay for grandstand seats in commissary departments. Banks offer funds to support troop expenses. soldiers not paid next week, but troops will share in the carnival fun.
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Frontier Committee
Frontier Park
Cheyenne
War Department
Uncle Sam
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Showman
Stampede
Citizens Bank
DuBoit
Neely
al Leslie
Willie Brennan
TABOR
Trades and Labor Assembly and Musicians
Frontier
Cowboy
Faolr
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