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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1911
Page
10
Patrick Kane wounded by J Simpson Chandler who killed his wife amid jealous motives. Chandler, a mixed-blood Diesel Indian, is jailed. public sentiment runs high though violence is not expected. Chandler, ex convict, has a long history with his wife and past violent incidents are cited.
At a town meeting a large group of residents organized a volunteer fire department to protect Riverton from fire. Officers elected were George Lormier chief Hen H Weeks secretary Claude Ostman treasurer Pred Stratton foreman.
Hose cart No. 1 lists Howard Shipton as foreman and trose cart No. 2 with W N Streeter as foreman. The following were named members of the teams: Harrie, Jones, Burg, Hanson, Lawrence, Dobler, Dillon, Cogswell, Blansett, McCain, Woodson and Lamming.
A district court filing by J H Van Horna of Cody for Hart Mountain Live Stock requests 11 340 dollars actual and 10 000 exemplary damages from Clarke Fork Sheep and Frank Clarke over grazing rights on Tande. Judge Parmelee granted a temporary restraining order against the defendants.
Chinese New Year observed by Rock Springs colony with limited facial hair due to imperial mandates. Separate celebration held later as festivities continue through the week across towns Carneyville Burns and Burns Industrial Club reorganizes with new officers including John Bozorth Carl Kegler and A B Colburn.
Rapid population growth in Uptop has strained water facilities and raised fear of shortages. An attempt to secure water from the Parlington railroad failed, prompting a Commercial club meeting to devise immediate steps with a public follow up planned.
Collette and Miss Celia Lackous wed in Hot Springs eight days prior, others report extreme cold, March power advances, school accidents, church work, promotions, frauds, fires, births, and marriages across towns like Dixon, Sheridan, Lander, Rock Springs, Evanston, Gillette, and more with names and places noting local events.
Basin Iowa discussions by the Basin Progress club led by President Colling push toward establishing a beet sugar factory. Investors Gars ey Flunter and May plan construction if farmers pledge sufficient acreage for beets. A mass meeting for water and lighting reconstruction may back a $75,000 bond issue with a $68,000 project cost.
Denver reports list weekend visitors from Wyoming. Names include Gillette resident Newcromber and Cody Burnett at the Fhany and Metropole hotels. Other travelers mentioned are W. Burnett and Tarl French, along with Dubois.
Grant Mumper, a New York contractor, files a lien against the city of Shackton for 9750 pounds saying the city withholds due payment for repairs on the new high hall. If the court rules in his favor, ownership of Shackton City Hall could transfer to him.
The city confronted a dispute over a contract awarded to Mumper for work under the Gali project, with claims that Mumper’s performance did not meet the contract terms. The United States supreme court had previously upheld a related claim supporting Mumper’s position.
Fire at the Capitol restaurant caused by mistaking gasoline for kerosene and firing a lamp killed George Gardner an employee and damaged the building and contents. Volunteer firefighter James Gatchell was seriously injured after a ladder fall. The blaze exposed Buffalo's inadequate firefighting.
Cokeville Wyoming residents condemn two proposed county division bills the Hoskins and Hyde measures. They argue the plans would create distant county seats and force long travel to Evanston or relocate administration to Afton, harming local access and tax bases.
Chicago police raided a rear room in the Champlain building arresting Takhlor C. Newman president of Newman Jewelry Co and six others. Newman says he and friends played dice for lunches and clears but detectives found large piles of money in front of players.
New percale fabric measured 86 inches wide offered by D. W. M. Myers and G. Co. The listing notes the width and supplier in concise trade terms suitable for a catalog or advertisement.
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