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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1912

Page

9

Frontier Wild West show dazzles with bold bull dogging

A second day at Frontier park features a dramatic bull dogging stunt by Lafe Lowman of Bryant Cole. The event ends with the steer dead on impact, while Lemonds dominates a bull ride near the Judge's stand. Bucking contest thrills crowds as riders strive to stay aboard. Continued on Page 8.

Old Sol Frontier Park Lafe Lowman Bryant, Cole Lewnman Lemonds Frances Wayne The Post Polly Pry Times Lewman

Frontier Races at Frontier Park Results Reported

Yesterday events at Frontier Park included multiple pony dash races with male and female entrants from named units and riders. Winners included Buffalo Bill Co B Irwin Jr in the Cow Pony race and Booker T Washington in the Indian Race, with times ranging from 15 seconds to 2:57 for the relay.

Frontier Park Buffalo Bill B. Irwin, Jr Fandera Booker T Washington Hagle Feather Chew the Rag Mike Dash A. W. Holderness J. R. Robinson Frank Chapin Rusty Bell Farlow Hiker Gladys Irwin Bullet Bowen Sergeant Snelley Prophet Foster Ninth Cavalry Denver Post Pawline Irwin Joella Irwin Runsweet Suffragette Silken

Attorney General Denies Madden Petition Misstatements

Wyoming Secretary of State Frank H. Houg corrects a Wyoming Tribune story on William Madden's 1912 petition for state senate from Fremont county. He explains county realignments, Hot Springs creation, and legal signer requirements, noting Madden lacked any signatures from the Hot Springs portion carved from Fremont. He emphasizes equal treatment of petitioners from new counties.

The Leader Publishing Co Cheyenne Wyo Wyoming Tribune 12Th Met William Madden Fremont County Hot Springs Fremont Supreme Court of Wyoming Madden Hot Springs County Secretary of State Eignera Hou

Frontier Program Events Attract Raucous Cowboy Show

A list of exhibition events for the Third Day's Frontier Program includes fancy shooting by Captain tardy and daughter, a 1 600-cowboy parade, multiple horse and pony races, Indian dances, steer riding, buffalo driving, and a wild horse hitching contest with purses from 5 to 75 dollars.

Captain Tardy Rush Razee United States Army United States Fort, LP A. Russell Lot

Frontier Day Thrills Shine At Cheyenne Festival

Cheyenne Wyoming hosts Frontier Day with a vast crowd and flawless opening. The show features army pages, Sioux, cow ponies, and a thrilling steer bulldogging display drawing cheers from over a thousand performers and spectators. W. H. Irwin wins the cow pony race in fifty seven and a fifth seconds. Joella Irwin wins a sister pony race by a neck.

Frances Wayne Denver Post Cheyenne Wyo Wyoming Captain Hardy W. H. Irwin Buffalo Thena Pialnamen Irwin Joella Pauline Gladys

Hopkins charges Republican machine over Wyoming Central project

A Washington press article accuses the Wyoming delegation of delaying the Wyoming Central project while Commissioner Hopkins denies any fault. He states officials never delayed the segregation approval and fault lies with misrepresentation from an Upstate newspaper. The Leader front page notes Hopkins challenged the insinuations.

Hopkins Republican Machine Wyoming Frank Harrow Washington Warren and Mondell Wyoming Central Project Secretary of the Interior Interior Department Carey Wtite Upstate Riverton

Short Grass Touring Club lands in Cheyenne

The Kangas Short Grass Motor cycle Touring Club with 100 members arrived Wednesday evening for a multi day stay to view Frontier. They will return via Denver Colorado Springs and Garden City Kansas headqu arters. The group left Garden City August 4 covering 652 miles in record time despite delays from mud and a broken bridge over Smoky River.

Kangas Short Grass Frontier Denver Colorado Springs Kansas Garden City Lamar Colorado Smoky Ploase Ad Club

Juarez evacuated as rebels leave city amid looting fears

Evacuation of Juarez began with the first train sent toward the south on the Mexico Central line and the last train expected before midnight. Citizens form vigilance committees to guard stores as rebels depart. fires threaten destruction and looting fears loom. Juarez, opposite El Paso, Texas, long a key inland port, faces an uncertain aftermath.

Juarez Attu Mexico Madero Juares Paso Texas

Butch Dalton Caught in Utah

Butch Dalton wanted for the murder of Marshal Daniel Hanson of Cokeville was captured near Sandy Utah by Sheriff J W Sharp. He was taken to Salt Lake City jail and refused to disclose the hideouts of fellow escapees Ernest Crutcher and Walter Van Fogsen.

Evanston Wryo Butch” Dalton Daniel Hanson Cokeville Whitney Brothers Young Outlairs Sandy Utah J. W. Sharp Salt Lake County Dalton Salt Lake City Ernest Crutcher Walter van Fogsen

The Leader News Service Praised for Exclusive Local Coverage

The Leader boasts metropolitan style and Wyoming-wide correspondents delivering exclusive local stories daily. Recent reports include Rock Springs payroll robbery attempt near Quealey Kings and exclusive Jenkins trial facts with rapid press.

Lea Leader Wyoming Rock Springs Quealey Kings J. Warren Jenkins Jenkins

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