Brakeman Theoore M Brewer Killed by Passing Train
A brakeman, Theoore M Brewer, was instantly killed near Ridge 6 miles east of Rawlins when struck by a passenger train pilot. The incident occurred as crew members watched an outbound freight. the pilot struck him from behind at about fifty miles per hour. Brewer, 58, left a wife and son Kenneth, 16. funeral plans pending.
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Theoore M. Brewer
Laramie
Ridge
Brewer
Will
Sirewer
Hi i
Cheyenne
Kenneth
Ace 16
Jaremie
Sibrett to Review First U S Contingent Shortly
General Sibert plans a review of the American contingent within a few days at American Field Headquarters. The Sammies will march under their commander across parade ground. Supply difficulties ease and life at the camp grows more comfortable as a candy and tobacco store prepares to tour the ramp. Kermit Roosevelt, a captain in the Canadian army, visited the training camp today. Young Roosevelt is en route to Vesnopotamiable for inspection. Tonight August 16 invitations extended to Allike and families for gatherings.
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Sibert
Great Ain
Kermit Roosevelt
Fhustier
Young Roosevelt
Vesnopotamiable
Favorite Opens as Entry List Mixes Weight Assignments
The opening handicap at Frontier Park on August 1 features a top weight of 128 pounds for Slippery Elm from Nevada Stock Farm, with entries from Broomsedge Athena and Oakland among others. Jockeys Pou l Matthews Grose Corey Taylor and Henry are slated to ride the major contenders as a strong field assembles for the purse funded by The Cheyenne Thoroughbred Hireeders' Association.
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Frontier Pack
Cheyenne
W. W. Finn
Nevada Stock Farm
Slippery Elm
Broomsedge
Athena
F. Dahnken
Oakland
Tre Tai
C. M. Cain
Crippen
Charles McFarren
Pou
Nevada Stack
Matthews
Grose
Say
Corey
Taylor
Charley McFarren
T Henry
Grosvenor
Metcalf
Guy
J. A. Best
Duke of Shelby
Mrs. C. Ltrippen
FB. Dahnken
F. Dahaken
J. B. Duncan
Skinny B
W. M. Cain
Indianola Stable
Indian
Doings at the Military Post Supply Troop 24th Cavalry
Daily drills and a comic mix of notes from the Supply Troop 24th Cavalry recount pay worries, field duties, and light gossip. Mentions Wag Haderman Glass Hyatt Glass Glass, Wag Glass leaving for horses, and upcoming France departure. Also notes First Cavalry Band honoring Colonel Foltz and various troop anecdotes about mess, clothing allowances, and hospital checks.
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24Th Cavalry
Haderman
Wohchett
K. P
France
Wag Hyatt
Red Lawton
Corp. McEntire
Wag Glass
Cheyenne
Fort troop life notes and recovered officers update
Sgt Wobbly remains active at the fort as A H Dewey slowly recovers from a Denver trip with bandages to come off tomorrow. Sgt Pullman also recovers after a long dry spell while Corp L Bostick’s mother visits. Mr and Mrs Webber travel from Colorado Springs to see their son. Payday for the 1st Cavalry is due this morning and good news is expected on Friday the 25th. Absence makes the heart grow fonder on the 24th as sailors advise caution with money and the tune to Tipperary plays softly.
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Sgt. Pullman
Corp
L. Bostick
Mrs. Webber
Colorado Springs
J. C. Abbot
1St Cavalry
Tipperary
Race Meet Head Got Start in Life Here
John Talbott, former Cheyenne resident and Plains hotel guest, helped start the local race meet. He rose from a Cheyenne newsboy to owning part of Hagenbeck-Wallace circus until July 9 before selling. Now he competes in racing, owning fast horses and making friends wherever he goes.
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John Talbott
Plains
Cheyenne
Talbott
Hagenbeck-Wallace
Mr. Talbot
Weather report for Cheyenne August 15 1917
Local Weather Bureau Cheyenne Wyoming reports fair to partly cloudy skies for Cheyenne and vicinity with little temperature change. Maximum 77 degrees at 2 pm, minimum 51 at 4:20 am. Wind SW up to 20 mph. Trace precipitation in last 24 hours. Divorce records being compiled for census data by T Joe Meher, district court clerk.
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Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Janary 1
T. Joe Meher
District Court
Census Bureau
Washington
Fisher
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Tafon Pactific Workee II Ve
Smale
Pawlins
Rawlins
Sibreet
U.S
Allike
Bevery
Ingersoll’s Square
Sale
Percales
Autocaps
Ingersoll
Che
Elke
Invitatone
Rtung
Russia
Sgt. Ricker
First Cavalry
Foltz
Conroy
Chicago
Sawosko
Detroit
L Troop
Mahoney
Sgt. Nelson
Sgt. Philips
Prov. Pancy Outfit
Sgt. Mahoney
Sgt. Wobbly
Ist
A. H. Dewey
Denver
Weather Report
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