Leader John F Carroll dies in Portland editor and owner
John Francis Carroll a prominent western newspaper man died Monday night in Portland Oregon where he served as editor and third owner of the Portland Telegram He earlier edited The Cheyenne Leader and managed The Denver Times Born June 15 1868 in St Clair Pennsylvania he worked in Pottsville St Louis and Omaha before moving west as a cowboy then returning to newspapers He married Florence Hurlburt May 1 1889 and eight of nine children survive He was a high standing Mason.
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John Francis Carroll
Cheyenne
Denver
Portland
Ore
Portland Telegram
Carroll
Cheyenne Leader
Denver Times
St. Clair
State Normal School
Millersville
Pottsville
Cleveland
Joseph A. Breckons
United States
F. E. Warren
Breckons
Schuylkill
Florence Hurlburt
H. E. Hurlburt
Colorado
Carrolls
Masonic Order
Whistler Confronted by Bold London Street Urchin
While wandering in London with a friend, the artist was accosted by a dirty street urchin who asked for a penny. The boy claimed to be seven, but Whistler doubted his age and pressed for more details before the exchange ended.
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Whistler
London
Fragmentary Exchange Sparks Seven-Year Dirty Question
Whistler questions a friend about someone possibly having accrued seven years of dirt. The quoted line suggests surprise at the extent of the mess and a suggestion of disbelief or inquiry into the source of the dirt.
Bailey Jailed for Four Months for Reed Law Violation
Glen Bailey proprietor of the Dyer hotel was sentenced to four months in jail for violating the Reed law prohibiting liquor shipments into dry territory. His wife faces a $505.75 fine for running a house of ill fame within the five mile zone. Leo Mulhern of Casper received one year and a day in federal prison for forgery and interference with the U S mails after a casper arrest and a forged draft incident at the post office. Rabbit hair begins to supplant wool in Australia's felt hat industry. A century ago a man could sell his wife at Dartmoor for $11. Basketball season opens at the high school as football ends.
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Glen Bailey
Dyer
Reed
Leo Mulhern
Casper
Leavenworth
United States
Mulhern
Wyoming Over Subscribes War Work Drive Quota
Wyoming oversubscribed its war work drive quota by about twelve thousand dollars. Secretary P. L. Corbin, in charge at Fort Russell, reported the state allotment of thirty thousand six hundred eighty seven dollars and a total of forty two thousand six hundred eighty two dollars and seventy cents as counties finish reports.
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Wyoming
P. L. Corbin
Fort Russell
Hard Legal Fight Looms in U S Court
The United States government faces a major legal battle against Diamond Coal & Coke in Wyoming. A hearing opened in U S district court on dismissal of the complaint. District Attorney C L Rigdon had earlier filed fraud charges.
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Wyoming
United States
Diamond Coal & Coke Company
United States District Court
C. L. Rigdon
Government seeks restitution for con lands profit case
Attorney B M Ausherman of Evanston argues for dismissal under the statute of limitations stating the case is too old to be heard now. He notes that dates of several transactions go back nearly twenty years as restatement of the government rights and profits from lands worked by the company.
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B. M. Ausherman
Evanston
Amuse theater to show Fox comedies and western drama
Manager Gerheart announces new comedy program at the Amuse with Fox titles led by Lloyd Hamilton in Roaring Lions and Wedding Bells and A Milk-Fed Vamp followed by His Smashing Career two weeks later. Also today Harry Carey stars in The Marked Man, Butterfly production, and O Henry human interest tales join Saturday bills. Mildred Manning stars in many selections.
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Gerheart
Amuse Theater
Fox
Lloyd Hamilton
the Amuse
Harry Carey
Amuse
General Film Company
O. Henry
America Theater
Denver
Mildred Manning
Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Endorsed by Detroit Reader
Complaint from L W Day of 65 Campbell Ave Detroit praises Foley's Honey and Tar for relief from bronchitis and winter coughs. The ad claims the genuine product costs no more than substitutes and should be in every home every winter. Sold everywhere.
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Foley
L. W. Day
Campbell Ave
Detroit
Mich
Army Medical Department staff reach thirteen thousand officers
The army reports over 13 900 officers now serving in the medical department. The expanded medical corps reflects increased staffing to support field hospitals and clinical units across theaters.
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Medical Department of the Army
Local Notices and Personnel Flows in Cheyenne
Brief reads of returns and travels in Cheyenne including Cole from Granite Canyon back to Camp Lews, Mrs. C. N. Coates resuming Denver home life with Eloise Carol, M. A. Kline’s six week Indiana visit, and Norton Ice returning to the School of Mines after Thanksgiving. Marriage license issued to J Hanson and Margaret Lasswell.
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Silag Cole
Granite Canyon
American Lake
Camp
Lews
Cheyenne
Denver
Mrs. Kline
Ira
M.A. Kline
Chicago
Cleveland
Terre Haute
Indiana
Tee
Norton l Ce
School of Mines At
Golden
J. &. Hanson
Margaret E. Lasswell
Geologist Hardman Visited Cheyenne Monday
Dr W R Day physician at 1716 Capitol Ave reports Hardman geologist visited Cheyenne Monday touring sites and staying at 189 Hardman residence.
Bal lard Heads to Des Moines for Indefinite Stay
Frank Ballard traveled to Des Moines yesterday for an open ended sojourn. The move signals no fixed return date and prompts local residents to note the new temporary absence of Bal lard.
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Des Moines
Frank Ballard
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West
Yhears
Gamin
Garon
Bailey
Australia
Dartmoor
Fingland
Albany
Campbell
Johnson
Lincoln Enee
Niobrara
Platte Eee
Washakie
Yellowstone Nat. Park
U.S
O, Henry
Apital Coal Company
Cahill & Holliday
Sherman Co
Hobbs & Huckfelt
Plains Hotel
Farl Hancock
Chi- Cigo Yesterdaay
Conoco
THE
Continental Oil Company
Colorado Corporation
Salt Lake City
Pusbls Buquerque
Cheyenne Trun
Capitol Ave
Phonograph
Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Co
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