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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1912

Page

2

Mere Boy on Road 10 PEA For Forgery

Larame January 1 John B Howell an 18 year old arrested in Omaha and brought back by Sheriff Frazer was arraigned in Justice Court this morning charged with forging a check of Fafoneck. He pleaded guilty and was bound over to trial with bond set at 400 dollars. Howell on his way to the jail when overhauled in Omaha by city police who said he was glad of it. He will likely plead guilty when arraigned in district court.

Larame John B. T Howell Omaha Frazer Justice Court Cou Howell

Elk Migration Drives 2500 Game Into Routt County

Thousands of elk from the Jackson Hole country of Wyoming are driven into Routt County, Colorado by heavy snow and feed shortages. Colorado game wardens enforce hunting laws to protect the animals as they feed and shelter here, with an estimated 2,500 elk now in the state and falling under state ownership due to migration.

Cody Jackson Hole Wyoming Irontt County Colorado Routt County

Oil Strike Near Wyopo Reveals Heavy Asphalt Rock

Oil was struck in a Texas Oil Co. well near Wyopo about two and a half miles from Lander. The drift lingered briefly in the sand, oil rose 68 feet in a day, and the drill length reached just under 1000 feet with a heavy oil prospect expected at greater depth. Progress has been slow due to drill difficulties. the oil is a heavy black asphaltic type similar to a nearby well. Seaver and Smith direct the operation and will drill deeper if a paying base is found.

Tather Jane Texas Oil Co Wyopo Lander Seaver & Smith

Grace Thonel Saves Two Children From Ice Drowning

Grace Thonel a San school girl in Wyoming earned praise for rescuing Agnes Kertan and Minnie Manley from drowning after the ice broke beneath a dog on a pond. Onlookers halted panic as Grace reached the edge and pulled each girl to safety one by one.

Green Tiwer Jan. Atne Wyoming Grace Thonel Joy Storeine Grace Agnes Klertan Minnie Manley Milly

Scotch club of Cody and Meeteetse elects officers

The Scotch club of Cody and Meeteetse elected officers: President Thoming Wiley, Vice President James Dickie, Secretary and Treasurer W. Steele. Directors are George Taylor, John Brown, Tom Hogg and W. T. Hogg. New members include A. J. McDonald Meetettae D. J. Hollister Jack Murray Cody and R. Campbell J Campbell Dubois Wyoming.

Cody Scotch Club of Cody and Meeteetse Thoming Wiley James Dickie Secy Treas W. ©. Steele George Taylor John Brown Tom Hogg W. T. Hogg A. J. McDonald Meetettae D. J. Hollister Jack Murray R. and J. Campbell Dubois Wyoming

Mapping Out Link of Road Through State

Laramie reports a push for a through state road linking Denver via Fort Collins Cheyenne Laramie Rawlins Rock Springs Pinedale Jackson Hole to Yellowstone Park. Elmer Lovejoy notes a complete road log from Pinedale to the park and fromHook Springs to Pinedale. Senator Warren seeks forest bureau support for an auto road to Jackson, with work expected before the tourist season.

Jackson Hole Pinedale Walaowstone Park Pinishra Laramie Elmer Lovejoy John Alsop Pindale Jackson Hole Country Yellowstonepark Khook Springs Denver Fort Collins Cheyenne Rawlins Rock Springs Jackson Also Warren Bureau of Forestry Forest Reserve Park Line

Cheyenne Lodge K of P to attend late brother Whipple funeral

All members of Cheyenne Lodge No 8 K of P and visiting brothers are requested to be present at the K of P ball at 1 50 Reb 1 1908 to attend the funeral of our late brother Ic Whipple at the Baptist church at 2 pm Williamms C C

Cheyenne Lodge No &, K. of P Whipple Mm ‘Wille Bkliamms C. C

Blessing at Home Ends in Sudden Death of Afton Man

An Afton man identified as DO. Nester, a shoe repairer, blessed his meal at noon Sunday before his grandchild, then his cup tipped, and he collapsed. He died within moments from heart failure.

Afton Nester

U. S. To Supervise Japanese Colony In Magdalena Bay

Washington views the plan for a 20 000 person Japanese colony at Magdalena Bay as highly significant amid a push to station 14 000 U S troops in Hawaii and to open a San Francisco to South America steamship line. A San Francisco meeting discussed sale of 5 000 000 acres to the Japanese group Chartered Company of Lower California, led by John K E Blackman.

Hawaii United States San Francisco South America Magdalena Bay Washington Portland Ore Honolulu Tacas U. S. Tat Hleshins Magdaleona Bay Lower California United States Pacific Fleet John KE. Blackman Los Angeles Chartered Company J. Morgan Roland New York Ota Nota K. Abiko Otanaburi Noda Tt Fe Aald Sandoval

Insane Could Work On Roads Suggested By Peyton

Peyton urges Wyoming Hospital for the Insane patients to build white roads this summer. He cites twenty physically strong men at the asylum who could work outdoors, aid state labor, and rely as reliably as penitentiary workers. The idea, he says, will be sent to the state board of charities and reform for consideration.

Wyoming Hospital Bhvanston Phite BE. T. Peyton Lewepaper Cheyenne Peyton Rewilne Peyton Aays State Board of Charities and Reform Ryanston Waldo Moore Moore

Industrial club organized for business frontier day planning

A plan to form a cooperative industrial club was discussed with ministers from several denominations offering assistance. A three member committee was appointed to propose Frontier Day names, plus a pamphlet on Cheyenne attractions funded by the Frontier Day committee and industrial club. Photos for the pamphlet are nearly complete with fresh shots by a local photographer.

George Davidson St. Mark's Church James Washington Leon C. Hills Presbyterian Church Potter Ministerial Association Messia Hoffman Riner Kelley Frontier Day Committee Industrial Club Walker

Darrow alleged to be involved in McNamara trial intrigue

Pretrial allegations claim Darrow involved with secretive figures during the McNamara case. Franklin and Browne discuss alleged leaks and betrayals by defense detectives, with claims of tightfisted conduct and hidden confidants.

Troops Revolt in Juarez Mexico Threats and Looting Across Border

Juarez garrison mutinies with hundreds of soldiers aided by Chihuahua detachments. Rumors say revolters shout down Madero and Viva Zapata as liquor stores are raided and bridges to the border may be dynamited. An Italian army surgeon reports fifteen dead and two Americans among the victims.

Juarez Chihuahua Madero Estrada Martinez Davis Memphis Colonel Estradas Custom House Banco Minero

Watches and assets tangled in Cheyenne trading scandal

San Burgman claims the best watches deal in Cheyenne history earning about $5 000 while keeping 224 watches. Postmaster Hoyt sold the watches to Burgman and Kingham, who once found short in his accounts, bought back many items including motorcycles phonographs and sewing machines. The exchanges link Burgman Hoyt and Kingham to a complex theft and misappropriation scheme surrounding 224 watches and other property.

San

Murphy and Heenan Plead Guilty in Robbery Case

Thomas Murphy and Warry Heenan pleaded guilty in district court to grand larceny for taking part in a west side robbery of Oswald Born. Tubby Jones had been convicted earlier. Judge Matson sentenced Murphy to two years in the penitentiary with at least one year to serve, and Heenan to eighteen months with at least one year.

Krobbbery Oswald Born Tubby Thomas Murphy Warry Heenan Tubby Jones Owig Asiny Matson Murphy Henan Heenan

Colds Cause Headache and Laxative Remedy Ad Begs Signatures

A fragmentary advertisement claims Colg and Grip remedy relieves colds with headache and laxative effects. It requests full name and signature from EK. W. Grove and associates for authenticity.

W. Grove The

Congregational Church Elects Officers for Year

The Congregational church and society held its adjourned annual meeting to elect officers. J D Gleason is financial clerk EK W Stone treasurer J T Velin superintendent Sunday school Clyde Snow church clerk Two trustees filled by H B Patton and A L D Johnston Missionary committee Burke Riner and Arn H B Patton Deacons P F Snow F K Vaughn J T Velin Music committee W W Gleason Mrs A D Johnston and Mrs Galen Fox Ushers for services include Dr. W A Wyman John Riner Stanley Gill Ernest Snow and others A committee will report on federating doxologies into a central organization for cooperation Rev F L Moore presided and praised the meeting’s success.

J. D. Gleason EK. W. Stone J. T. Velin Clyde Snow Board of Trustees H. B. Patton A. LD. Johnston Masies Missionary Committee Aot. OF Burke Mra J. A. Riner Arn P. F. Snow

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