Desperate Bear Fight Ends In Bear's Death Near Rock River
Two college students B Cartwell and Austin Comly battled a four hundred pound bear forty miles northeast of Rock River after it raided their camp grub box. A late shot from Comly’s rifle killed the animal as it charged, ending a day of tracking and a life threatening encounter amid a wilderness camping expedition.
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Laramie, Ao
Laramie Peak
B. Cartwell
Austin Comly
Rock
Mure
Brain
Cartwell
Elvdent
Comry
Mountain Water System Opens in Shoshon
The town of Shoshon announces the completion of a new $46,000 water system. For the first time the city has an ample supply of pure mountain water for all uses, marking a valuable asset for residents and businesses.
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Shoshon
House Dedicated Fryattville Dedication Marks Town History
Fryattville on August 23 celebrated a notable town milestone with the dedication of a new house. The event drew local residents and officials who marked the occasion as a significant moment in the town’s history.
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Fryattville
Union Pacific buys springs to turn them into health resort
A persistent rumor in Saratoga Aug 23 claims the Union Pacific has purchased the hot springs and connected rail lines to the main line, planning to develop the site as a health resort.
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Springs
Saratoga
Union Pacific
Stallion Rampaging on Wyoming Range Spurs Rancher Complaints
Reports from Targe and Medicine Bow describe a large vicious stallion loose on the range attacking livestock and approaching inhabited areas. The animal is alleged to be owned by Frank Walker. In Riverton an election error prompts a new vote on a water bond set for August 28. In Laramie a Union Pacific box car containing battery storage burned totally in the yards, with damage to equipment.
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Targe
Laramie
Medicine Bow
Frank Walker
Riverton
Union Pacific
Cowboy fractured collar bone after horse trauma at Montgomery Ranch
Christensen a cowboy at George Montgomerys ranch suffers a fractured collar bone from a vicious unbroken horse that threw him to the ground.
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Christenseon
George Montgomery
Fall Line of Ladies Suits Coats and Furs on Display
Fall fashion lineup shown at Ingersoll's features ladies suits coats and furs. Shop displays highlight seasonal styles with a focus on new fabrics and trims for the upcoming season.
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Ingersoll's
Democratic State Convention Call for Wyoming 1908
The Democratic state convention will meet at Steridan Wyoming on September 20 at 10 a m to nominate candidates for governor secretary of state auditor treasurer superintendent of public instruction justice of the supreme court representative in the sixty second Congress and to select delegates by county based on 100 votes or fraction thereof for Harden M White. Delegates will be chosen at county conventions and county chairs issued calls. The committee suggests delegations appoint electors for their counties if unable to attend.
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Steridan
Wyo
Public Instruction
Supreme ‘Court
United States
Harden M. White
Albany County
Big Horn County
Carbon County
Converse County
Crook County
Fremont County
Johnson County
Laramie County
Natrona County
Sheridan Co
Sweetwater County
Unita County
Weston County
Democratic State Committee
Ry D
N. Stickney
HL J
Hunt
Woman Traps Grocer With Antiquated Eggs Feast
In Granite City Illinois on August 23 Mrs Allon Kilfosky lured a grocer into her boarding house dining room and forced him to eat eggs from badly preserved stock. She exposed his deception while other Hungry Hollow residents complain of poor deliveries.
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Granite City
Allon Kilfosky
Corp
Americans Who Met at Atlantic to Wed in Private
City, Aug 23 Miss Mary North Swarthmore College and a European tour scholarship recipient met Oxford England with Mr Arthur R B Chenowith a Rhodes scholar from Colorado. They promised life long vows and with parental consent plan a private wedding at the bride's home.
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Atlantic. City
N. J
Mary North
Swarthmore College
Europe
Oxford
England
Arthur RB. Chenowith
Colorado
Chenowith
James North
Atlantic City
Export Marksman Arrives in Cheyenne for Frontier Week
Captain Harry, famed revolver trainer, arrives in Cheyenne ahead of Frontier Week. He renews old acquaintances as he prepares to participate, while organizers emphasize safety and readiness for the event.
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Cheyenne
Harry
Frontier
Civil Service Examinations Announced At Post Office
Civil service examinations to be held at the post office October 5 announced by the commission. Positions listed include a climatologist in the forest service with $1,100 yearly, an inspector at $900, a master at arms at $1,500, and other posts. For full information and application details contact Secretary Board of Civil Service Examiners, Post Office, City.
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Commission
Forest Service
Aary
Aic
United States
Ean
Addrese
Board of Pivil Servige
Postoffice
London Reports Losses From Bedford Off Quelpart
A British Admiralty report states lives were lost when the officer Bedford ran on rocks off Quelpart, with inland casualties confirmed.
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London
Bedford
Quelpart
Admiralty
Telegraphic Briefs Across Cities and Disasters
Telegraphic briefs report varied incidents from August across the United States. Soldiers prostrated during drills in Pog Filey. Wurinese prepares for the Western Union meeting in Chicago. a wall of flame threatens Tacoma. Montana fire conditions ease. Leadville seeks postal savings depository status. a Chicago murder by hanging. funeral planning ends life. Cripple Creek’s wealthy figure dies. a yardman killed by a steer in New York. a hotel guest found dead in New York. a Denver rescue from electrical fire injuries to a boy and carman.
Trouble in Cuba arises from Pines arrestes threat and arson
Passengers arriving from the Isle of Pines report A. W. Gardner and seven other Americans were arrested on a charge of threatened homicide and arson. They say the situation was defused only by the arrival of John B. Jackson, the United States minister to Cuba, preventing a clash with Cuban authorities.
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Havana
Isle of Pines
A. W. Gardner
John B. Jackson
United States
Cuba
Gold Palats at Shermen Co
Visitors in town prompt Cheyenne to light porches and brighten up the area amid local events and promotions. A brief city-spot narrative highlights community mood and upcoming gatherings.
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Shermen Co
Cheyenne
Boy Burglar 8 Faces Charge in Plumbers' Shop Break In
In New York on August 23 an eight year old named Peter Franza from 124 Cherry Street was arraigned for attempting to jimmy a desk in a Plumbers' shop. He was arrested with ten year old partner Jerry Patulla of 64 James Street and found with tools including a jimmy a cold chisel a crew driver and a hammer.
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New York
Children’s Court
Jimmy
Peter Franza
Cherry Street
Jerry Patulla
James Street
Lydia E Picknam's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Doctors
The advertisement claims Lydia E Picknam's Vegetable Compound is a trusted remedy for feminine illnesses. It asserts many doctors endorse it and cite its record of cures despite being advertised.
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Lydia E. Picknam
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