Wyoming woman hurt twice in railroad accidents
Sheridan reports Margaret Jenkins injured twice on railroad property. She is suing Northern Pacific for nearly 20000 in damages after a 1909 accident on a defective sidewalk and a 1910 Billings fall. A 1914 judgment awarded 17000. her husband Arundell of Omaha works for the company.
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Sheridan
Margaret Jenkina
Northern Pacifica Railroad Company
Burlington
Mrs. Jenkins
Fifth Street
Hold Up in Thermopolis Causes $230 Sack Heist
In Thermopolis Wyoming on Thursday a masked man robbed Will Stewart of about $230 as he passed from a bar to the Emery office. Stewart was struck and knocked unconscious before the thief fled with the money. Suspicion targeted Robbins and Ben Rader, who were held to district court in $2,000 bonds each after a preliminary hearing.
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Thermopollis
Wyoming
Will Stewart
Emery
Stewart
Robbins
Ben Rader
Justice Metheny
Pred Artisdell Injury Reported After Wreck
Physicians confirm no further danger for Pred Artisdell the chef badly injured in the wreck near Laramie. Officials provided updates on his condition this afternoon as the investigation continues.
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Pred Artisdell
Laramie
Jan
Mrs Emmons Dies in Suspected Suicide in California
In Green River California Mrs Harriet Emmons slashed her throat with her husband’s razor before noon in a basement bedroom at 1840 1 street. Her body was found soon after. The motive remains unknown. Mrs Emmons long helped by her husband J W Emmons Southern Pacific freight agent. Their son’s death and other children’ distress are noted as factors.
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Green River
Harriet Emmons
J. W. Emmons
Southern Pacific
Fresho
California
Tts
Thia City
Emmons
Local Items from Laramie Coal Shipment to Cheaper Power
The Hahns Peak Railroad completes coal shipments from Coalmont district Colorado into Laramie, signaling cheaper coal for residents. Jack Chenery sells his Lander Eagle share to partner Nelson. J B Frisby elected second lieutenant of Co D National Guard Basin. Basin postal savings bank to open the 19th. Miss Bessie Williams appointed deputy county clerk Park County. Frank Otis injured at Burlington rail yard with a broken wrist. Henry Widmann leaves Larawade after brewery failure to move to Pennsylvania. Cleveland Thompson committed for trial on insanity in Sheridan. Illinois man plans new garage at Sundance. P F Chryst firefighter on Burlington injured by engine fall.
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Hahns -Peak Railroad Company
Laramie
Coalmont
Colorado
Jack Chenery
Lander Eagle
Nelson
Chenery
Wyomin
J. B. Frisby
Co. D. National Guards
Basin
Rt. P. Pearson
Postal Savings Bank
Bessie Williams
Park County
M. Cowell
Frank Otis
Burlington
Henry Widmann
Larawade
Pennsylvania
Cleveland Thompson
Sheridan
Illinois
Sundance
P. F. Chryst
Jreybull
What's the Matter With Your Baby
A parent guide promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative for children's headaches dullness and indigestion caused by bowel obstruction. It cites Mrs Slaughter in Pueblo and Mrs Brinker in Denver and offers a free sample by mailing Dr Caldwell at 405 Washington St Monticello.
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Slaughter
Spruce St
Pueblo
Cole
Mra
Idol A. Brinker
Grant At
Denver
Colo
Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Washington
Monticello
Shots in Bitter Creek kill sheep herder Scotty Peters
Rock Springs January 1 – In an altercation at Bitter Creek Wil lam Davis shot and instantly killed Alex Peters known as Scotty. Peters had troubled the station agent and wife and Davis claimed self defense after Peters attacked him near a water tank. Scotty Peters was a long time sheep herder with a quarrelsome record.
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Rock Springs
Bitter Creek
Willam Davis
Alex Peters
Peters
Scotty
Bis
Tjx
Davis
Artillery Soldiers Start Year Right at Ft Russell
Chaplain Joyce of the 4th Field Artillery at Ft Russell reports over two hundred members began 1912 with pledges of total abstinence from intoxicating liquor. He hopes these volunteers become the nucleus of a larger temperance movement at the post.
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Chapain Joyce
4Th Field
Ft. Russell
Fourth Field Artillery
Wyoming Advertised by Denver Newspapers
Denver papers The Republican and News promote Wyoming in New Year editions. The News features full page illustrations of Wyoming off fields and the Big Horn Basin. The Republican publishes near full pages on the state's resources, praising its advantages.
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Wyoming
Denver
Republican
News
Big Horn Basin
Bis Country
A Guilty Conscience Caused Its Return
Chief of Police Ed School notes Mrs Collins once ran a Cheyenne boarding house. A man in England offered $10 plus interest to settle a 20 year old board bill he owed after beating her out of money. The Englishman’s conscience led him to send restitution and the chief located the former landlady in Frisco.
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Mra. Collins
England
Cheyenne
Nally
Frisco
Guarantees to Find Any Hidden Mineral by Mitcham
Old miner Al Mitcham promotes a claimed invention, a plumb like high voltage device said to locate mineral ledges. He asserts passing it over a ledge with a free flowing current will guide to metal up to 200 feet underground, promising a great boon to miners.
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al Mitcham
Iman
Mr. Mitcham
Fatal accident at Sheridan railroad yards involving Greek worker
A Greek man named Charlie Chowpale was killed Saturday night at Sheridan when he was crushed between the vestibule of coaches in the railroad yards. The incident is under investigation by local authorities.
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Charlie Chowpale
Sheridan
Montana Rancher Denies Murder Intent After Arrest
L M H Croughan, a Montana rancher, denies intent to murder Sgt. Dolbins of Ft Russell. He says he armed himself only to deter possible violence and that his visit to Cheyenne aimed to take his daughter home. He notes the daughter, 17, has a troubled past and is currently not bound to him.
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L. MH Croughan
Montana
Sergt. Dolbins
Ft. Russell
Cheyenne
Fourteen Arrests By Police in Two Days
City police detained fourteen prisoners over Sunday night and Monday. Five faced disturbance charges, three for chicken stealing, two for investigation custody, two for county transfer, one for sale of liquor without a license, and one for drunkenness. Notable arrestees include Fred Drisdon Baker and Bob Patton for chicken theft, Landy Lee tied to a prior offense, and May Howard for liquor sales in the restricted district. Some suspects were to be sent to county authorities. others awaited trial before Judge Welinz as the court opened.
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Jall
Fred Drisdon
Baker
Bob Patton
Landy Lee
May Howard
Merrill
Huber
West End
Penn-Wyoming Oil Case To End Thursday
The Penn-Wyoming Oil case before the special equity court will conclude on Thursday. Hearings ran Sunday and yesterday with the court and attorneys exchanging arguments and examining papers as testimony continues.
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Penn-Wyoming
Penn-Wyom Oil Company
Will Manufacture New Tables at Rawlins
Harris of this city has secured a patent on a new style table and joins Rawlins capitalists to build a factory there. Chas Brown, prominent Rawlins figure, leads the new company to manufacture on a large scale and deploy a sales force to the furniture trade. The product may reach the market in a few weeks amid strong offers from major furniture firms in the region.
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Cbe, Harris
Rawlins
Chas, Brown
Carbon Bounty
New Table Company
Arria
Baat
Denver Stock Show Promises Largest Ever Event
The National Western Stock Show in Denver runs January 15 to 20 with new features. Fort D. A. Russell cavalry troops will perform drills and stunts, plus horses from Fort Collins breeding stations. University of Wyoming wood exhibits and many sheep displays join two daily programs, with Colorado & Southern Railway offering special rates.
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Denver
6Th Cavalry
Fort D. A. Russell
United States
Fort Collins
University of Wyoming
Chicago
New York
Colorado & Southern Railway
Colorado & Buuberg
Seventy New Members Joined M. E. Church
The Methodist church held a Sunday night watch service with Rev. Van Winkle assisting the Baptist congregation. Mrs. Putman's Bible class led songs and readings, Dr. Rawle spoke on church identity, and about seventy new members were received during the morning service.
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van Winkle
Ezra
Nemehia
Nelson
Rawls
J. F. Rossman
New Year's Day Observed as Legal Holiday in Cheyenne
Cheyenne marked New Year as a legal holiday with post office open one hour and offices closed. Theaters held programs, many businesses paused, and residents joined dances and skating parties. Fire ready for the year ahead.
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Cheyenne
C A C New Year’s Ball a Grand Success
The C A C New Year’s Ball at Keefe hall drew about 100 couples who danced and enjoyed a festive evening. The hall was well decorated and music praised as excellent, reflecting the hosts’ hospitality by the **C A C** members.
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A. C
Keefe Hall
Notice to Water Consumers in City
Water users must stop wasting city water and repair all leaks in faucets. Those who let water run at night or misuse it for washing machines or other power may face fines or water shutoff. City Marshal BD Schoels issues the warning.
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Wee
BD Schoels
Notice of Foreclosure of Real Estate Mortgage by Sale
Notice records that Theresa C. Berry and William R. Wright of Laramie County Wyoming executed and delivered a mortgage to Alva B. Fowler. The mortgage is to be foreclosed by sale as of December 22, 1906, at 10 o’clock A M, per county records in Laramie.
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C. B. Berry
William R. Wright
Jaramie
Wyoming
Alva B. Fowler
Laramie County
Foreclosure Notice on Cheyenne Land Mortgage
Notice of foreclosure under a 1907 mortgage on land in township 27 66 in Wyoming. The note totaling 5000 dollars, 6 percent interest, due November 13 1911, remains unpaid. Sale set for January 4 1912 at 10 am at the Cheyenne courthouse front door to cover 3714 35 100 dollars plus costs and attorney fees.
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State of
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Laramde
Margaret Hayes Brown
Best Xmas Gift for Boys Monthly Mega Zine Offer
Promote a boys monthly mega zine from the National Youth organization in Chicago. Offers a one year subscription for 50 cents, or three homes for a dollar, highlighting departs on education sports camping and Boy Scouts to keep 62,000 boys engaged.
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America
Kedale
Chicago
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Omaha
Hd Nowalter
Mr. Arundell
Istrict Court
Denver Papers
Seventy News
M. E. Church
Chamberlain
Gale
St. Louis
Ing
Wilam R. Wright
Anid
North Platte River
Ada M. Fowler
A. D
I. C. Whipple
Almer'’S
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