City News Briefs From Cheyenne and Nearby Areas
Election certificates mailed as state offices report busy dispatches. Also notes on local arrests, returns from travels, a police officer’s wife injuring her leg, a scarlet fever case, a new baby, final homestead proofs, and articles of incorporation for regional firms. Includes Shoshoni Power, Washaki Trading, and Last Chance Ditect companies.
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Gladden
A. B. Hawkins
West Nineteenth Street
J. Hnwkings
Federal Land Office
Donald Rust
Fort Laramie
Wio
Chas. W. Howell
Fred
Election of Officers for Literary Club
The Liter ary club met last night and elected six month officers. Rev J C Hills was chosen president, John D Clark vice president, and H Watson treasurer. A banquet at the Plains hotel follows next Friday at 7 30 pm with a regular meeting afterward.
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H. B. Henderson
Bank of Kingland
Henderson
Oregon Trail
Sena and Daughters of the
Wyoming
J. C. Hills
John D. Clark
H. ©. Watson
Jary
Plains Hotel
Highlanders Tout Harbison As Great Pick Up
Shortstop Harbison, plucked from Atlanta of the Southern league by the Highlanders, is hailed as a superb find. Charley Hemphill, who managed Atlanta, says he cannot fail in major league company.
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Harbison
Highlanders
Atlanta
Charley Hemphill
Personal Notices Travel and Registrations in Cheyenne
The list records residents and visitors in Cheyenne yesterday including F. R. Bartlett from Casper C. E. Slade of Laramie H. J. Heart from Laramie J. C. Hankine of Buford J. Love from Spring Valley R. R. Pattl of Carpenter B. H. Patton Sr. in Cheyenne William Kyle of Medicine Bow R. H. Arbuckle from Casper A. C. Campbell of Casper all noted as in Cheyenne yesterday.
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C. E. Slade
Laramie
Cheyenne
H. J. Heart
J.C. Hankine
Buford
Farmer Lew Van Alstine Arrested for Moore and Stillinger Killings
Villisca Iowa December 27 Lew Van Alstine a farmer was arrested on murder charges in the Moore family and Stillinger girls case from June 9. Police say a quarrel with the Moore family occurred about a year ago. Mrs Van Alstine swears her husband was at home the night of the killings.
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Villisca
Lew van Alstine
Moore
Stillinger
van Alstine
Police Court Grinds A Grist
Yesterday in the police court a busy session heard cases from a disturbance at Michelob saloon to a Balkan conflict related brawl. William Irvin charged with disturbance was ordered out after returning to the scene. two Greeks and a Turk faced a race dispute with a mock flank attack but the case was dismissed for lack of real damage.
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Hai- Kan
William Irvint
William
Bryant
James Tantas
Sam Starvroa
John E Irving Dies Suddenly in Fraser Colorado
A telegram reports the death of John Eirv Ing or John F. Irving of Fraser Colorado who died there suddenly on December 26. Police seek his Cheyenne relatives whose names are unknown and ask to notify Frank Carlson of Fraser Colorado and H Sarter.
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John Eirv Ing
John FE. Irving
Fraser
Colo
Denver
Cheyenne
Wyo
John (Eir)ving
Frank Carlson
H. . Sarter
Carpenter Hurt At Post Fort D. A. Russell
E. Harrimad a government carpenter at Fort D. A. Russell caught and severely lacerated two fingers on his left hand while operating a plane at the carpenter shop. Captain Pearson of the quartermaster corps transported him to the post hospital where the injuries were dressed.
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E. £. Harrimad
Fort D. A
Russell
Pearson
Accident injures Ft Russell officer in coal gas blast
First Lieutenant John P. McAdams of the Eleventh Infantry suffered a badly burned hand after a coal gas explosion, his furnace failure blamed for the accident. Captain Friswell leaves for southern Missouri on a month’s leave. Boxing bouts postponed from Jan 1 to Jan 10 at the riding hall. A sergeants club planned for the Eleventh Infantry to boost regimental efficiency. Colonel Williams praised for driving the project as quarters No 2 likely housing the new club. An annual dinner for young officers is planned for May 18 at the poor headquarters building.
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John P. McAdams
Eleventh Infantry
Inveatlgate
Lames
Coloel Williams
Luke Voorhees County Treasurer Tax Notice
Fragmentary OCR note shows Luke Voorhees named as county treasurer and mentions a tax rate of eight percent per annum on the total amount due with a January date referenced. The readable text indicates a formal notice of debt or penalty but details are incomplete.
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Lad
Luke Voorhees
Postponed Cheyenne Boxing Bouts To Feature Wool Growers Meet
Boxing contests for New Year’s Day at Fort D. A. Riscell were rescheduled to Friday night January 16 to entertain about 300 National Wool Growers’ association delegates. Captain Wilson will revise matchups. five hours of bouts with three preliminaries, a semi windup, and a main event are planned.
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Cheyenne
Fort BD. A. Riscell
National
Wool Growers’ Association
Wilson
Chamberlain's Cough Remendy Endorsed by Sawtelle Woman
Miss Marie Gerber of Sawtelle California says a severe cold with lung soreness was relieved the first night by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. After a week she was free of the cold and soreness and recommends the product. For sale by all dealers.
Laramie County Certificates of Indebtedness Payment Notice
Notice from Laramie County Wyoming announces that certificates issued by the county commissioners from March 1 to March 31 181 percent will be paid December 0 1912 or as soon after presentation at the county treasurer office Luke Voornees county treasurer.
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Laramie
Laramie County
Wyo
Luke Voornees
Lieutenant Chant on Trial for Desertion and Forgery
Second Lieutenant Earl M. Chant of the 11th United States Infantry faces court martial at Governor's Island on charges of desertion falsification of pay vouchers and forgery of a company commander's name. Testimony links Chant to obtaining loans and cashing checks in New York and Cheyenne while stationed at Fort D. A. Russell. He was arrested in New York and is 26 years old born in Illinois.
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New York
Earl M. Chant
11Th
United States Infantry
Fort D. A. Russell
Wyo
Governor's Island
William P. Kitts
William A. Farrell
Criterion Exchange Company
Nassau Street
Chant
Chant, Who Gave His Name To Captain Kitts
KiUt
Kas B. Neigs
Earlington Hotel
Neig
Joan Company
Eugene Miller
Astor Loter
Citizens’ Nation Bank of
Cheyenne
Fort T. A. Russell
Ilhois
Army general forwards reprimand over conflict at Vancouver Barracks
Major General Arthur Murray sends a reprimand to the War Department for an incident at the Vancouver Barracks involving Chaplain James Osteward of the Fifth Infantry and a enslaving confrontation. The report details a fight sparked by a enslaved couple seeking aid and the ensuing disciplinary actions.
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Washington
Arthur Murray
War Department
Maus
Department of the Columbia
James Ostewarde
Fiat
Vanccouver
Fragmentary Claim on Jurisdiction Sparks Military Question
A fragmentary remark questions jurisdiction, noting the issue may fall to military authorities. The incomplete text suggests ongoing legal contention over which branch holds authority. No clear names or dates are readable, leaving the central matter as jurisdictional ambiguity.
Remus Col Cooke Sentence Remitted by President
Washington reports that the president remitted the remaining portion of Colonel George F. Cooke A S retired sentence from a 1910 general court martial. Cooke, from Ohio, had been sentenced in Seattle for neglect and careless handling of government funds and failure to repay money borrowed from enlisted men. The full sentence was commuted to forfeiture of half pay on the retired list to reimburse the government. In Savannah General Leonard Wood warned against unpreparedness and cited high tire spending and chauffeur salaries, urging more soldiers and officers for the army.
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Cooke
Ohio
Savannat
Leonard Wood
United States Army
Wood
Fight Over Insurance Rate Rise Faces Court Hearing
The Colorado Insurgents of the Modern Woodmen of America seek an injunction to block a proposed 400 percent rate increase. Hearings are set in district court with efforts to have Judge Starry P. Gamble hear the case. The insurgents challenge the convention's validity and argue the rise endangers the fraternal insurance plan for thousands of Colorado members.
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Fort Collins
Cola
Colorado
Woodmen of America
District Court
Starry P. Gamble
Union
Order
The State Leader Is the Want A medium of Wyoming
A brief item notes that The State Leader serves as a Wyoming medium, promoting local notices and public interest updates. The piece underscores the newspaper as a channel for official communications and community announcements.
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Wyoming
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Carey Ave
Mark A. Chapman
Mre
BE. D
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Capitol Avenue
Charles Kilstrom
Kilstrom
Oelmstead
United States
H. 8. Ridgley
North Platte
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Christensen
John B. Christensen
McNeely S
Pitcher Cram
Brown University
F. R. Bartlett
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Wen
Hirsch-Wickwire
Schloss Bros
Tim
W. F. Daiber & Bros
Carey
John E. Irving
Carpenter Hcrt
Ft. Russell News
Thomas T. Friswell
Missouri
Jay
Lye
NOPD
California
7Th Infantry
Cial
Pie Department
Iwue
Woodmen of
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A. T. Hale
Gide
Capitol Ave
The
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