Brakeman Killed by Pilot in Train Collision Near Ridge
Theoore M. Brewer, a 58 year old brakeman from Laramie, was killed when a pilot of a passing passenger train struck him as he stood with a fellow brakeman between tracks near Ridge Station, six miles east of Rawlins. The passenger train traveled about fifty miles per hour. Brewer was knocked about thirty feet. Officials attribute the accident to Brewer's carelessness. Brewer is survived by his wife and son Kenneth, 16. Funeral plans pending with remains taken to Laramie.
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Brewer
Will
Sirewer
Hi i
Cheyenne
Kenneth
Ace 16
Jaremie
Sibreet to Review First U S Contingent Soon
General Sibert will hold the first review of the American contingent within a few days. The Sammies march under their commander on a parade ground. The American camp commander is pleased with progress and life in camp. A candy and tobacco store mounted on an automobile will begin a daily ramp tour. Kermit Roosevelt, captain in the Canadian army, was at the training camp today.
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Sibert
Great Ain
Kermit Roosevelt
Fhustier
Young Roosevelt
Vesnopotamiable
Open Handicap Entries and Weights at Frontier Race Meet
The opening handicap for August 1 features a strong entry from Nevada Stock Farm led by Slippery Elm carrying 128 pounds. Other notable runners include Oakland 106 and Say 110 with entries from F. Dahnken and J. A. Best, plus Crippen Charles McFarren and Charley McFarren.
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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
Inside the Cheyenne post the Supply Troop 24th Cavalry jokes about pay, duty, and readiness for France. Wag Glass buys horses, Sgt. Ricker tightens mess, and the band honors Colonel Foltz as brigadier general.
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France
Wag Hyatt
Red Lawton
Corp. McEntire
Wag Glass
Cheyenne
1St Cavalry
First Cavalry
Foltz
Troop Fort Notes On Recoveries And Visits
Veterans and families are mentioned at the fort with A H Dewey recovering from a Denver trip and bandages to be removed tomorrow. Sgt Pullman also recovers after a long dry spell while Corp L Bostick hosts his mother visiting.
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A. H. Dewey
Denver
Sgt. Pullman
Corp
L. Bostick
Mrs. Webber
Colorado Springs
J. C. Abbot
Race Meet Head Got Start in Life Here
John Talbott, back of the race meet and guest at the Plains hotel, is a former Cheyenne resident. He started as a Cheyenne newsboy, built a career, once owned Hagenbeck-Wallace interest, sold it July 9, and now runs in the racing game with fast horses.
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John Talbott
Plains
Cheyenne
Talbott
Hagenbeck-Wallace
Mr. Talbot
Weather Report for Cheyenne Wyoming August 15 1917
Local Weather Bureau report for Cheyenne and Wyoming through 6 pm August 15 1917. Forecasts call for fair tonight and Thursday with little temperature change. High 77 in the afternoon, low 51 early morning, trace rain in last 24 hours, total precipitation 10.50 inches year to date. Also notes divorce records work by T Joe Meher with census bureau data for 1916.
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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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Autocaps
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24Th Cavalry
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L Troop
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Sgt. Nelson
Sgt. Philips
Prov. Pancy Outfit
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Weather Report
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