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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1916

Page

16

Rivals Claim the Same Oil Land in Big Muddy

Casper readers report a land dispute near Coal Creek northeast of Casper over section 2 township 35 range 77 with Graybeal and associates, Dr N C Glew and associates, and Merritt Oil and Gas vying for large portions. Homestead rights from Evans brothers complicate claims as camps rise and possible compromise or takeover of Graybeal interests is discussed with Hastings area land holdings noted.

Big Muddy Casper Coal Creek Township 35 A. Graybeal Graybesl Company Merritt Company Bo Humphreys Gay Grayoun Evans Merritt Bates Glenrock Turner

Woman Visits Husband After Shooting and Wounding

Mire Frances Cavalieri visits Peter Cavalleri in county jail after last Thursday's shooting and prior wounding of Guy Vosea who she says eloped with his wife and children from Balida Cole. She is accompanied by attorney W. B. Ross who will defend Cavalleri and says Fosca is improving at St. John's hospital.

Mire Frances Cavalieri Peter Cavalleri Guy Vosea Balida Cole W. B. Ross

Colorado to Expand World Radium Supply

Experts from the State School of Mines in Golden estimate Colorado can greatly boost world radium output. They say current federal holdings total about 560 milligrams while the world supply tops 70 grams. Colorado’s carnotite deposits in the southwest could yield nearly 20 grams, with four grams extracted in the past year.

Colorado State School of Mines Golden School of Mines Utah

Slowbound Wallace Forced to Abandon Car

H A Wallance vice president and general manager of Western Light and Power arrived in Cheyenne Thursday. His car became stuck in a snowbank several miles south of Cheyenne and he walked through wind and snow to a railroad to flag a train into the city. His chauffeur Glen Hay accompanied him.

H. A. Wallance Western Light and Power Company Cheyenne Glen Hay

Coal mining district 1 reports record Wyoming production in 1916

B G Blacker reports the first coal mining district in Wyoming achieved a record year in 1916 despite labor shortages. The text notes cordial relations with the United Mine Workers of America, a two year contract, and county production figures totalizing 6,526,832 tons with 4,838 men employed. Accidents included 22 deaths and 220 injuries, leaving 10 widows and 33 fatherless children.

Wyoming B. G. Blacker Lincoln Uinta Carbon Sweetwater United Mine Workers of America

Pardons Wilford Harriman by Acting Governor

Wilford Harriman aged 11, son of Mrs. Jennie Harriman, who was sent to the State Industrial School at Worland as incorrigible, has been pardoned by Secretary of State Frank L. Houx acting governor. Raymond Lovell, also committed to the Industrial school, was taken to Worland Friday night by Sheriff Ashley L. Gleason.

Wilford Harriman Jennie Harriman Worland W. C. Mentzer Frank L. Houwx Raymond Lovell Ashley L. Gleason

Denver duo jailed after disturbance at Vita store

M Whiteside, a Denver man, was fined ten dollars and jailed thirty days in police court for disturbance. Cecile Chambers, a Denver woman, received ten days for failing to disclose her means of livelihood after a dispute over attentions and a rock thrown through a Vita second hand store window.

M. Whiteside Denver Cecile Chambers Whiteside Miss Chambers William Jones Vita

Cheyenne Couple Wed in Nebraska Ceremony

Philip Arenego and Miss Bertie Barker, both of Cheyenne, were married at Sidney Nebraska last Thursday. The ceremony was officiated by the county judge there and information reached Cheyenne yesterday.

Philip Arenego Bertie Barker Cheyenne Sidney Neb

Society Leaders Purchase New Edisons

Mr Wyckoff, manager of the Edison shop, reports the effect of Mile Verlet’s concert and tone test on the Paris grand opera creating notable interest among city elites in the New Edison laboratory model used at the recital. If shipments miss this week a shortage is expected, though two laboratory models and several Sheraton Adam and Moderne period cabinets remain on display.

Mr. Wyckoff Edison Mile. Verlet Paris Grand Opera

Vaudeville This Week at the New Atlas

The New Atlas presents the most expensive city bill Tuesday and Wednesday led by the Claire Hanson company with Childhood Memories. Florence Troupe, antella Mankins, Stone and Manning, and Frank Rogers join top acts as manager Todd earns praise for quality entertainment.

Todd Claire Hanson Company Florence Ringling Broa Antella Mannikens Stone Manning Frank Rogers America

Broken Chains leads with strong performances and clever plot

Ethel Clayton and Car lyle Blackwell display their best work as the master plot unfolds in the film directed by Robert Thornby. The story by Grisner and Greene delivers surprising twists and a splendid dramatic setup with Geldom’s placement of each scene enhancing the overall impact.

Joseph R. Grisner Clay M. Greene Robert Thornby Ethel Clayton Carlyle Blackwell Geldom

Grain Freight Rates to Be Adjusted by Wheatland Mills Meeting

On December 21 representatives from Wheatland Roller Mills Co. Wheatland Montmorency assistant general freight agent of the Burlington and H F Lambert assistant general freight agent of the C B & 8 and the public service commission will meet at the commission office to adjust the rates on grain and grain products from the mills to other points in the state.

Wheatland Roller Mills Co Wheatland F. Montmorency Burlington H. F. Lambert Public Service Commission Commission

Farm Loan Association Meeting At Wheatland

In Wheatland on December 16 a meeting for the local Farm Loan Association will be organized at the Hudson venue. Attendees aim to discuss cooperative farming finance and member eligibility and procedures.

Valley Farmers Loan Association Meeting Scheduled

Valley residents alerted to a December 19 meeting at 8 p m to organize a Farmers Loan association under the new Farm Loan Act. County Agent Tedman will attend to assist in organization.

Cardinal Mercier Urges End to European Slavery

This continuation reports Cardinal Mercier denouncing forced labor in Europe, arguing it taints justice and war aims. He recalls historic church campaigns and appeals to human conscience to rally around abolition, urging leaders and writers to oppose oppression and honor human dignity.

St. Ambrose

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