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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1917

Page

2

Saloon quarrel ends in death in Casper

Plasterer Thompkins, aged about 54, died after a fight outside a Casper saloon on Center Street. Conrad Seibel, a Casper brewery worker, struck him on the jaw, causing a skull fracture. Thompkins died next morning at the hospital. Seibel was arrested and questioned by the county attorney.

Thompesins Teads J. Reud Clemmons Conrad Seibel Casper Brewery Thompers al Onesith Seibel Nichols Thompkine Littleton Cole Denver Colo Snaffernay Chapel Thompsina Hen Seibel

Evanston to Build New Union Paulie Shops Early Spring

Evanston reports plans to construct a new Union Paulie shops complex early next spring. The facility measures about 50 feet by 108 feet and will house up to date machinery. The existing steam Elliot will be remodeled and converted to support car work and related tasks.

Evanston Union Paulie Hope

Mertertse Dance Hears New School Howl Warm Up

A crowd of fifty attended a Friday night dance at the Charley Webster district new school hall. Joe Chetstrapherson and Leonard Baldwin led the orchestra, delivering music that pleased the dancers during the event.

Charley Webster Bie Joe Chetstrapherson Leonard Baldwin

Boy Fractures Eye. Francis Tanner Recovering

Feb 7. Francis, son of Mr and Mrs Tanner, injured his eye by a teacup accident. The wound was severe and caused much suffering. He is recovering slowly and remains unable to attend school.

Ting Pinky Fracis Mra Tanner

Runaway Wife Reunited With Husband After Wyoming Search

In BASIN on Feb 7 Sheriff Wickwire reports James W. Bacon of Lethbridge Alberta sought his missing wife. She was found near Powder River living with another man. She deserted her husband and aimed to bring their minor to Wyoming. the boy may be returned to his father. The Natrona County officers handle the prosecution.

Casper Natropa County Bacon Canada Wyoming

Laramie Ends Ice Harvest With 600000 Tons Collected

Laramie reports the ice crop near completion with about 600 000 tons harvested this winter. Shipments are winding down with only two cars sent to Haford yesterday as crews expect to finish by week’s end. all Pacific ice houses are full and remaining supply will be gathered this week.

Laramir Haford Section Gang

Houston Explains New Grazing Fees Controversy

Secretary of Agriculture George Houston outlines revised grazing fee plans for national forests reducing the proposed 33 1 2 percent increase to 25 percent for permits issued after March 1 1917. He notes values vary by forest and pledges further adjustments after a detailed survey, with final decisions deferred until after March 1 1915. Worland arrivals, Mr and Mrs M A Kent and J D Cook registered from Worland.

Secretary of Agriculture National Forests Aa Cheyenne American Live Stock Association Houston See T. W. Tomlinson Live Stock Association Tomlinson

Wyoming Legislature Debates Water Rights and Tax Measures

A list of Wyoming legislative items shows F numbers 74 to 90 covering sale and transfer of water rights, calls for constitutional convention, taxes and school funding, public moneys deposits, poll tax sections, vital statistics duties, public hospitals, chiropractics regulation, state officer salaries, liquor restrictions, state institutions management, Cody memorial statute, and city special assessments with committee referrals.

Pearson Sibley Holliday Chrisman State of Wyoming Riner Rinmer Rimer Allison Memorial County Allison Iby Gardner Berner Myers State Board of Charities and Reform William F. Cody

Blockaded Mail Rashes P O Clerks

The Laramie post office faced a flood of belated Union Pacific mail from the east. Clerks and carriers worked overtime, three dray loads were hauled in, Postmaster Hasenkamp helped, and by noon the backlog was cleared. District attorney D P B Marshall of Sheridan is visiting the area.

Laramif Union Pacific Weet Hasenkamp

Wyoming House Bills Review on Appropriations and Districts

House bills include H B No 191 by Farnsworth allocating 5000 for extra farm lands for the state hospital for the insane, Rid to Com No 3 Ways and Means. H B No 192 by Wilson calls for creation of Arapaho county, its boundaries, state legislature representation, and inclusion in the sixth judicial district. H B No 185 by Mickelson revises forest reserve funds distribution. H M DB No 194 by Sullivan requires corporations to file annual...

H. B Farnsworth Wyoming State Hospital Wilson Arapahoo Cem Mickelson Sullivan

Wyoming House Bills Summary 1917 Legislative Document

A listing of proposed Wyoming House measures from committees to be sent to the lower house floor. Topics include re reenactment of sections on primary elections voter registration duties for registry agents and repeal of inconsistent acts, education funding for cadet uniforms and vocational education, bee disease suppression and apiary inspector, notary public certification updates, convict transfer statutes taxation on delinquents and miscellaneous corporation articles. The document notes committee referrals to Ways and Means Education Elections and Corporations and references existing Wyoming Compiled Statutes from 1910 and 1919.

Staie Mercer Wyoming Toom Oviatt Afd Judiciary Kendall Waya and Means Kirk Senate House of Representatives U. S. of America Congress Secretary of State Woming Warren Echwood

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