Denver Fireman Killed in Frontier Park Streetcar Crush
Charles Tuffts a veteran Denver firefighter died after being pushed under a streetcar near the Plaza hotel during Cheyenne Frontier Days events. He died at St. John’s Hospital after medical treatment. Authorities said a skull fracture caused the death and noted no alcohol was found on him.
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Charles Tuffts
Frontier
Charles Tuffte
Denver, Colo
Plaina Hotel
St. John’s Hospital
Tribune
Tuffis
Chief Taylor
Merrill
Frontier show finals amid rain draw big crowd in Frontier Park
Twelve thousand people endured a driving rain to watch the Frontier show at Frontier Park with the finals set for today. The parade through downtown features 2 500 soldiers and cowboys, while a military drill captivates spectators after the weather clears and the celebration nears its end.
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Frontier
Frontier Park
Ps Talaett
Charlie Irwin
Frontier Committee
Special Train of Tourists Stops Over for Frontier Day Show
A party of more than one hundred tourists traveling on a deluxe train from Chicago to Fort Wayne via Omaha stopped in Cheyenne yesterday to attend the Frontier celebration. The group from Michigan and Wisconsin joined the Northwest Yellowstone trip, drawn by Frontier Days fame.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Northwest
Yellowstone National Park
Cheyenne
Chicago
Ft. Wayne
Ind
U. P
Omaha
Michigan
Wisconsin
Lonesome Witch Seeks Kind Cowboy Husband
A letter from Englewood Colorado dated August 15 1912 asks Cheyenne Lender to help a New York City woman of 20 find a good husband and asks cowpunchers in the region to consider her as a prospective wife. She offers to provide a photo if needed.
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Englewood
Colo
Cheyanne Lender
New York City
Kansas Short Grass Club Visits Governor Carey
About 100 members of the Kansas Short Grass Motorcycle club visited the state capitol and greeted Governor Carey. The governor welcomed them, shook hands individually, and wished them a pleasant stay. The club members praised their reception and the Frontier event.
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Kansas Short Grass Motorcycle Club
State Capitol
Carey
Frontier
Fourth Day Frontier Program Exhibition and Trails Of Evening Events
Fourth Day's Frontier program lists Exhibition Fancy Shooting by Captain Hardy and family, a 1500-strong cowboys parade, a consolation cowpony race, and various events including Indian races, trick roping, hat race, hurdle race with army officers, calf branding, squaw race, steer riding, war dance, buffalo harness riding, relay races, military maneuvers, ladies cowpony race, and bucking and wild horse contests with substantial purses open to full-blooded Sioux and other competitors.
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Captain Hardy
Rush Razee
United States Army
Denver Post
Condl
United States
Fort J. A. Runsell
Puyse
Fliat
Romulation
Cheyenne Frontier Celebra
Senate Fails to Pass Taft Vetoed Tariff Revisions
In Washington on August 16 the Senate failed to override President Taft's vetoes on both the steel and wool tariff revision bills. The steel measure lost 39 to 32 after House approval, while the wool bill fell 29 to 36 in the Senate.
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Senate
Taft
Washington
House
Frontier Days Portrayal of Broncho Riders in Cheyenne Roundup
A vivid frontier pageant from Loramie Wyoming portrays broncho busting action with riders named Frontier figures like Obeyerne Broncho Charlie and Cow Puncher Jim Laasper, amid cheers and whistles as they ride rough beasts. The piece celebrates the spectacle of the big roundup and the thrill of the West as riders and spectators share in the rodeo atmosphere at Cheyenne.
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Bach
Cheyenne Pioneer John Lyon Visits Frontier Days
Cheyenne resident of 1867 John Lyon arrived in Cheyenne during Frontier Days visiting from Denver. Lyon lived in Cheyenne from 1867 to 1869 and was brother-in-law to H M Jicok of Hook Moore, once a livery stable owner at Twentieth and O’Neil streets. Both Jicok and Lyon are now deceased.
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Cheyenne
John Lyon
Denver
Cowboys Reunite After 30 Years At Frontier Days Park
James and Harvey Hater, longtime Texas panhandle cowboys, unexpectedly met at Frontier Days events in Frontier Park after nearly three decades apart. They had not seen each other since 1877 near Abilene and recalled their shared ranch work and a past close proximity on neighboring ranches. Harvey Baker identified his brother Jim, triggering the reunion before Ninth Cavalry troops moved through the arena.
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James
Harvey Hater
Frontier Park
Texas Panhandle
Abilene
Texas
Harvey Baker
Baker
Jim
Harvey
Pastor Hutto’s Family Dies by Poison in Rocky Ford
Local pastor Rev. Gus Tauteke and his wife Sutzke and two children aged 9 and 12 died after consuming poisoned food. Coroner Wilson suspects poisoning and notes similar fatality two years ago involving Rev. Hutto and his family. Lat zke dies from poison. investigation cites intentional harm toward the clergyman.
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Rocky Ford
Colony
Gustav Tauteke
Ghurch
Wilson
Sutzke
Latzke
Mr. Huttos
Idaho
Hutto
Group of Nebraska Farmers Settle Near Cheyenne
A party of six from Arcadia Nebraska toured Cheyenne and Laramie County crops. They praised the area’s irrigation prospects, noted grain fields, and planned future land purchases with several members taking 40 to 60 acres each and intending to relocate families this fall.
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Nebraska
Cheyenne
Laramie County
Arcadia
Neb
Drew Thompson
St. A. Zike
G. C. Ramsey
J. W. Zike
Egbert
RR. A. Zike
Canada
Hebert
Carpenter
Bins
Mer
Moonypoon
R. A
J. Wy Bike
Raney
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Fourth Field Artillery
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Seventeenth
Eddy
Charles Tuffis
John Rick
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Floyd Cotter
Colorado
Lafe Lewman
Lafe
Late
Hughie Chirk
Lonesome Witch
Mibs
Rosmond Alton
Kansas
Short Grass Club
Fourth Day’s Frontier Program
Hugh G. Robinson
Obeyerne
Jim Laasper
Tim
Yella
Slim
Miss Sallie
Jen
Blue-Eyed
Nether
Lil
Anne
Cettinje
Montenegro
Albania
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