City Briefs From Cheyenne Newsroom Lightly Scattered Local Movements
A mattress fire at 0018 Van Lennon Street in the J J Cappy home caused only the bed to burn with gasoline sparked blaze. Mrs J J Cappy reported the incident and no other damage noted. Del Ia Compton arrived from Chugwater Mountains for a brief visit and stayed at the Inter Ocean hotel. Mr and Mrs G F Coates of Laramie were visitors and registered at the Inter Ocean. D Miller and grandson from Wheatland traveled to Cheyenne on business yesterday. The pool hall formerly at 308 West Street was moved next door west to a new location. the old site will host a second hand clothing shop. E W Carpenter of Little Bear visited on business. An auto party from New York stopped over in Cheyenne registering at the Plains Hotel. Laramie residents M C Brower J B Ishberg and Will Goodal were visitors on business yesterday.
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Central Station
van Lennon Street
J. J. Cappy
Howe Wae Damag
Chugwater Mts
del- Ia
Compton
Chnewater
Inter Ocean Hotel
James Tantas
Weat Streenth Street
Civil service positions opened by Cheyenne agency
The United States Civil Service Commission in Cheyenne announces open examinations for multiple civil service jobs. Posts include Investigator to grab exchange practice, Mechanical draftsman, Junior fuels chemist, Cook, Patent examiner, Mineral examiner, Agricultural assistant, laboratory pe Rlantant, and Junior computer with examinations on September 13 19 1916 or September 19 21 1916. Salaries range from 420 to 2400 dollars annually.
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United States
Civil’ Service Commission
Cheyenne
Civil Service
Ordnance Department
Rae Dies After Illness of Ten Days
Matthea Tyler, 22 months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerome Tyler of 1621 Down Street, died yesterday morning of enterocolitis after an illness of ten days. Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock this morning from the residence. Interment will follow at Lokolew Cemetery.
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Matthea Tyler
Jerome Tyler
Down Street
Lokolew
Itching Blisters on Boy's Head Prompts Home Remedy Claim
A widow from Milwaukee writes that her four month old son suffered severe head itching and skin erosion. She tried salve instead of prescribed medicine and says the condition worsened before using Culture Seep and Clament remedies. After three days she reports big improvement and two weeks later the child was healed.
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Millwaukes
Why
Patheum
Dept. T
Massachusetts Editor Endorses Wilson In 1916 Race
A Massachusetts editor expresses strong support for Woodrow Wilson over Charles Evans Hughes. The piece praises Wilson’s political principles, his stance on Latin America, and the Democratic reform record, noting progressives like Newton D. Baker and key laws enacted under his leadership.
New York Parents Reunite With Missing Daughter Josephine
In New York Aug 22 Mr and Mrs Miggiorisi living in a crowded three room flat are reunited with their daughter Josephine who was believed dead for two years. Josephine was found alive in hospital records after a bureau agent located the family.
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New York
Bulvatore Mignorisi
Big City
Josephine
Bellevue Hospital
Metropolian Hospitel
Blackwell's Island
Mig. Lerial
Alian
Papa Miglioriat
Bureau of Social Investigation
Leppy
Tee
Democratic leadership and Hughes for president debated
The article discusses possible Democratic leadership and cites favorable views of Hughes for president. It contrasts Hughes's record at Albatty with Penrose and others, noting Wilson's revitalization of democracy and praising Wilson's successor as the strongest to handle foreign and social issues in the coming years.
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Boles Pearnes
Huoghea
Albatty
Penrose
Deere
Wilson
Hiughes
Chicago
Me. Whson
Advance on Saloniki Under Balkan Offensive Narrative
A continued report on Saloniki describes allied and central power maneuvers with Greek and Romanian sensitivities. It notes Sarrail’s Balkan offensive as politically motivated, Bulgarian counteractions ending Allied moves, and Romania’s frail neutrality amid shifting trade ties and power calculations.
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Balkan
Sarrail
Raimanta
Romania
Glynn Drafted to Campaign Tour for Wilson
Martin Glynn former temporary chairman of the Democratic Committee has been drafted for a national campaign tour for President Wilson. He is set to begin before September 3 in New York on the jumping tour arrangement.
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New York
Martin Glynn
National Democratic Committee
Wilton
Remains of Oregon Man Sent to Texas for Burial
Willian F. Rogers of Meerham Ore died of apoplexy in the Union Pacific stock yards. His remains were shipped by express to Chillicothe Tex for funeral arrangements directed by his son Lawrence. Coroner and jury ruled death due to apoplexy. Mr Nocera was about 65 years old.
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Laramie
Willian F. Rogers
Meerham
Ore
Union Pacific
Chillicothe
Tex
Lawrence
Nocera
Miller
Theosophists Gather for St Lots Convention
The American section of the Theosophical Society meets in St Louis with about 500 delegates expected to attend a six day convention. The society has around 6000 U.S. members and several public lectures will expound Theosophical doctrines. A P Warrington of Los Angeles will address members at a private business meeting tomorrow.
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ST. Louvis
Aziz
Theosophical Society
United States
A. P. Warrington
Los Angeles
Hunted officer found dead on Dean Island Neb Ave
Police officer Hintz who had been missing after a town wide search was found dead by searchers near Dean Island Neb Ave. Officials report no wounds and believe heart disease caused death. He had been off duty the previous night and the town had sounded the fire bell to aid the search.
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Rand Island
Neb. Ave
Hintz
Ioce
Wyoming notices and business briefs from early Wyoming papers
Local ads report ranch businesses and plans in Wyoming. Prospective sheepmen form Woolgrowers Protective Association near Sheep Owen Evanston with coyote extermination on agenda. Roy B E Dinneen buys Dahling garage in Casper and becomes head machinist. A new motion picture theatre rises in Casper. The Mynhte Suits ad and Oscar D Wolf family note round out the brief.
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Sheepowen
Evanston
Woolgrowers’ Protective Association
Casper Visitors Buy Half Interest in Wigwam Confectionery
The text notes visitors in Casper over the past month purchasing a half interest in the Wigwam confectionery store. It mentions a Mr. Wolf who was formerly a newspaper man.
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Casper
Wigwam
Mr. Wolf
N Newspaper
Fire destroys coal chutes at Northwestern railroad site
Fire last Saturday morning destroyed the coal chutes of the Northwestern railroad at Dougine. An employee was arrested charged with arson. Four box cars were burned badly.
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Northwestern Railroad
Dougine
Four Box Care
Heavy Rain Falls in Idithe Laramie Valley
A heavy rainfall struck the Idithe Laramie valley last Monday causing localized flooding and minor road closures. Local authorities urged residents to avoid rivers and hillsides while crews assess damage and inspect infrastructure.
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Idithe
Laramie’ Valley
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Roy BE. Dinneen
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Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power Co
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