Frontier festival evokes bold West pageantry and society mix
In Cheyenne the Frontier celebration blends horse show spectacle with social intrigue. Col orado Springs heiress Awliton Potter joins Carl Smith and a Texas roper in a bustling scene as locals and visitors anticipate a star filled 1912 event. Notable riders Joella Irwin and sisters plus famed riders promise dramatic exhibitions. 1800 plains people and army officers attend. The Sioux in uniform add vivid pageantry, with observers noting the show as a lasting memorial to Western life and culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronx
Awliton Potter
Colorage Springs
Carl Smith
Texas
Cheyenne
Humane Society
E. W. Btone
F. J. Bon
W. F
Datber
Fred Hoffman
Clark
Whem
Hat I
New Orleans
St. Louis
Joella
Pauline
Gladys Irwin
Stubble Farlow
Ed McCarty
Hermey St. Clair
Hugh Clark
Joe Dolan
Plains
Army
Maalorr
Bryant Turner
Harry Enelieh
Mre
Lucius Cuthbert
John Sanger
Denver
Will Comstock
$3 000 000 Son Born to Mrs John J Astor
The article notes the birth of John Jacob Astor IV’s son John Jacob Astor born today with Ava Muriel Astor as a sister from Col. Astor’s first wife Ava Willing Astor. It contrasts wealth among six American fortunes totaling 463 million and mentions Vinson Walsh McLean as a potential heir, with inheritance delayed until adulthood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Vincent Astor
Ava Muriel Astor
Colonel Astor
Ava Willing Astor
United States
John Jacoh Astor
Vinson Walsh McLean
Colorado
Thomas F., Walsh
Astor
McLean Boy
John Jacob Astor
Madeline Force Astor
Opening of the Big Show Dazzles With Roping Stunts and Horsefeats
Sam J. Garnett from Zack Miller's 101 ranch joins High Clark Hank Rinnell and others in a day of roping, horse riding and feats at the opening show. A 1:21 2-5 ride, a Roman race by Ninth Cavalry members, and a wild horse contest drew the crowd as a radio style parade of riders and trick ropers impressed spectators.
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Zach Miller
101
Oklahoma
Army
Fine Ridge
Plains
Sam J. Garnett
Zack Miller
101 Ranch
High Clark
Hank
Colia Cratchfield
MD Hicks McCloud
McCloud Lassord
Bob Lee
Stub Farlow
William Manfers
Farlow
Lee
Ninth Cavalry
Doc. Snelley
Henry L. Howard
Geo. Washington
McCarty
Joe Ryan
Goldsmith
Wyo
Henry
Lee Kennedy
Troop A
Wan
Serg, Johnson
Kennedy
Hardy
Chas. Irwin, Jr
Manders
J. E. Weir
Weir
Canada
Charley Irwin
Charley
Irwin
A. B. McCormick
Prairie Rose
Joe Dolan
Hugh Clark
Goldie Sinclair
Tone
Waleh M. R. Smith
Earl Smith
Tipton
Bill Baker
D. R. Houp
Jack Elliott
Dick Hornbuckle
Tom Embree
Elmer Smith
Paul Smith
Maxey Johnson
Paul Hastings
Godfrey Johnson
Girl Run Down By Auto Injures 14-Year-Old in Cheyenne
Kate Truxton a fourteen year old Cheyenne girl was struck by an automobile at the corner of Kiddy and eighteenth streets last evening about 6 o clock. The car was returning from Frontier Park.
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Kate Truxton
Frontier Park
Old Frontier Committee To Parade At Grand Entry
Frontier Park hosts a grand entry this afternoon featuring current and former Frontier committees. Old committeemen will march on the track before the grand stand and near the moving picture cameras. Names added include H Altman Dr M C Parkwell Charles Hirsle and Stephen Hon bringing total old committeemen to twenty. The present committee lists F W Stone chairman F J Bon W F Daiber Fred Hofmann and R B Davidson. Former members should meet at 1 30 near the steel grand stand for entrance to the track.
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Frontier Park
Frontier
H. Altman
M. C. Parkwell
Charles Hirsle
Stephen Hon
F. W. Stone
F. J. Bon
W. F. Daiber
Fred Hofmann
R. B. Davidson
Noted Rancher's Wife Dies at 26 in Silver Crown
Mrs. Margaret Cole wife of a prominent stockman from Silver Crown died at St. John's hospital after a brief illness. She was 26. She had been brought to the hospital some time ago with a complication of diseases. No funeral arrangements have been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Cole
Silver Crown
St. John's Hospital
Cole
Noted Society Folks Arrive for Frontier Days
It was announced yesterday that Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney and a party of New York and Newport friends would arrive in Cheyenne this morning to attend the closing days of Frontier Days. Mrs. Whitney hosts a number of guests in her special car as they tour the country.
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Harry Payne Whitney
New York
Newport
Cheyenne
Whitney
Man Burns to Death Under Overturned Auto
New York August 14. Wealthy hotel man Frank Avery of Blue Point L I perishes trapped under his car after a high speed return from St James to Patchogue. Mrs Anna Blake helplessly watches as the gasoline explodes and Avery is burned alive, leaving a note about life insurance and his will.
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New York
Frank Avery
Blue Point
L. L
St. James
Patehogue
Anna Blake
Patchogue Hospital
Avery
Mrs. Blake
William Walker returns to witness the greatest show on earth
The multi millionaire inventor of the Thermos bottle, William Walker, who once lived in Cheyenne as a child, arrived home yesterday to attend the celebrated event described as the biggest show on earth. The Sherman Co. and Wood etainine are referenced in connection with wallpaper.
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William Walker
Cheyenne
Big Sporting Carnival Sets Four Wrestling Bouts
Hagies Hall hosts a Saturday sporting carnival featuring four wrestling matches two boxing bouts and a women’s title clash. Headlining is Walter Keegan world’s special weight champion versus Great Athos welterweight champion with Roy Tolliver challenging for the Police Gazette belt. Miss Lou Harris tops Jack Mathews in a headline women’s match. Keegan Athos arrive today and Harris arrives soon.
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Hagies’ Hall
Dodge Era
Frontier Park
Walter Keegan
Great Athos
Keegan
Police Gazette
Roy Tolliver
Wil Wreatle Keegan
Casper
Miss Lou Harris
Jack Mathews
Misa Harris
Athos
Miss Harrie
City Banks to Close at Noon During Frontier Days
Notice states all banks in the city will close at 12 o'clock for Frontier Days. Sherman Co. provides the directive with emphasis on banking hours during the festival period.
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Capitol Commercial CO
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Wyoming
Sands
Frontier Pictures
Vee Anseo Filma
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Caley Ave
Mise Thaxton
Bhe
Ally
Kelley Mercantile
16Th and
The
Sherman Co
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AMC
Arrow
Remington Steel
Remington- Amc
Remington-Umc
Remington
UMC
Remington Arms-Union Metallic Cartridge Co
Broadway
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Albany Hotel
Cheyenne Creamery
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