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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1912

Page

10

Insane Wyoming man drives family from Pinedale cabin

A. Walker, mentally deranged, threatened his family with a shotgun and burned clothing after smashing guns near a creek. He fled toward Piney, last seen scantily clad several miles from town. officials have no reliable lead on his location. The family remains away from the cabin as authorities pursue information.

Pinedale Walker Stpal Walter Nebraska Himsel Piney Cottonwood Daniel Alex

Wyoming adopts long wall coal mining at Reliance No 3

Rock Springs Jan. 4 arrangements completed for Reliance No 3 mine to use the long wall method. A single face is mined until unsafe then roof cave ins, filling the room before continuing. George Smith to lead the project with prior Scotland experience. The five foot seam suits the new system and miners watch the experiment.

Rock Springs Reliance Wyoming George Smith Scotland

Indians Suffer Amid Snow on Wind River Reservation

Jan 4 report details cold, snowy conditions worsening hardship for Shoshone and Arapaho at Wind River. A few Indians work for 2.50 per day on road duty near Arragon bridge. Delegations at Brule agency note drought relief and gifts from Sioux and St Stevens mission aid the needy. Pine Ridge Sioux raise 220 for their brothers.

Lanier Wind River Reservation Arragon Bridge Blis Wind River Indian Council Brule Agency St Stevens Pine Ridge Acent

Wanted for Attempted Murder in Sheridan Mining Camp

Badly wounded Sheridan, once a Montenegrin miner, Louis Ralich of New Rome is sought by county authorities for firing four shots at Rado Jurich near a coal mining camp last Wednesday. Jurich, alarmed for his life, traveled to Sheridan, a criminal warrant issued by Judge T J Foster charging Ralich with attempted assault with intent to do great bodily harm, but he remains at large.

Sheridan Louis Ralich New Rome Rado Jurich Ra- Nich Jurich T. J. Foster Ralich

Pawttic Fork Express Ships Heavy Local Freight

The Pawttic Fork Express reports shipping 90 000 tons of ore from the area this season with most heading to eastern markets. Today 30 box cars were sent to Nebraska and Kansas, 15 to Nebraska and 24 to the Kansas division. A three time cent leader appears in a clipping blurb.

Laremie Jun Pawttic Frok Express Company Nebraska Kansas

Narrow Escape for Sheridan Editor and Wife

Sheridan Wyoming January 4 M H L Camplin city editor of the Daily Enterprise and his wife narrowly escaped death when their kitchen range exploded early this morning demolishing the kitchen. Cast iron had driven into the wall near their dining table and windows were shattered by the blast. Ceiling damage from stove debris.

Sheridan Wyo

Man Wanted in Laramie 15 Caught in Oregon

Sheriff Frazer reports the arrest in Roseburg Oregon of Frank Corlah and a man named targets, sought for a major robbery. Frazer plans to press a charge of selling mortgaged property if conviction fails locally. Coziah had mortgaged horses to First National Bank and fled the area weeks ago.

Laramie Frazer Roseburg Ore Frank Corlah Targets Coziah Centennial Valley First National Bank W. H. Holliday Company

Births and deaths mark Sheridan county year 1911

Sheridan county records show 145 births and 400 deaths in 1911. Mrs Emma L O Neil died at her son's Sheridan home. Sterzbach of Laramie underwent brain base surgery yesterday. Six couples began New Year plans including Cecil Wentz and Mabel Thomas and Ward O Mount and Mae M Pate. William Tripeny wed Edith Holmes in Ohio. Sheridan tax treasurer notes 100 percent collection?

Sheridan County Emma L. O'Neil Sheridan WI Sterzbach Laramie Cecil Wentz Mabel Thomas Walter S. Parker Suiss Velma Clements Ward O. Mount Mae M. Pate Henry W. Warriner Florence Pate Fred Tall Myrtle Irwin Depouty William Tripeny Casper Natrona County Edith Holmes Ohio Brida Wyoming Rhoridan County

Old Timer Dead Rawlins Engineer Dies in City

An elderly engineer, W. McKinney, aged about 62, died here today. One of America's oldest engineers, he began railroading at McQueen Locomotive Works in New York and later ran on the New York Central. He moved west to the Loading & Northern, then the Hockleland road in the 1850s and had lived in Rawlins, working west on the Union Pacific for 35 years.

Rawlins Jam W. McKinney McQueen Locomotive Works New York Canada New York Central Etraptron Lodiing & Northern Hockleland Road U. P

Budget turmoil hits state fair board as resignations loom

The Jan 4 note reports multiple resignations from the state board of fair commissioners. With Luther Freeman and Secretary McWhinnie gone and Otto Bolin plus M J Johnson to tender, only Russell Thorpe remains experienced. Governor Carey has yet to appoint replacements, and no budget details on this instability are released.

Denver Stock Show Promises Largest Ever Gathering

Denver National Western Stock Show runs January 15 to 20 with a U.S. Cavalry drill from Fort D. A. Russell and horses from Fort Collins breeding station. Wyoming wool exhibits and many sheep decks will be shown. Two programs daily promise to rival Chicago and New York highlights with Colorado & Southern Railway offering special rates.

Denver Sth Cavalry Fort D. A. Russell United States Fort Collins University of Wyoming Chicago New York Colorado & Southern Railway Colorado & Southera

Card of Thanks for Cherished Daughter Pualing Jerpe Me

The undersigned express heartfelt thanks to many friends who helped ease the ordeal caused by the death of their beloved daughter Pualing Jerpe Me and Mee. The Gate Leader Wail Ads bring Best rethlitsn, Trey one.

Pualing Jerpe Gosteve

Tax Commissioner McGill Targets Coal Companies

Capitol news reports Tax Commissioner McGill preparing to campaign against state coal companies to demand they pay taxes. He plans to compile state mine output statistics while operators argue taxes should apply to net output rather to gross production.

McGill MacGill

State Pardons Board Hears Soldiers Pleas at Capitol

The state board of pardons sits at the state capitol this week with many cases to hear including several soldiers requesting pardons or paroles. Chaplain Stull appeared before the board yesterday on their behalf.

State Board of Pardons State Capitol Stul

Governor Carey Names JF Freeburgh Notary Public

Governor Carey signed the commission of JF Freeburgh of Lander as a notary public for four years, enabling him to practice in his community.

Carey JF. D. Freeburgh Lander

State Bank Examiner reports Wyoming banks 1911 totals

State Bank Examiner Newlin releases an abstract of the condition of Wyoming state banks including private, savings, and trust companies as of December 31, 1911. Wyoming lists 64 institutions with total assets of 8,487,768.23, capital stock 1,267,000 and deposits 5,941,095.23, about twice the deposits of the four Cheyenne banks combined.

State Bank Examiner Newlin Wyoming State, Savings and Trust Company

Death of Deputy State Veterinarian Louis Potter

Louis Potter former Douglas resident dies during a short visit with relatives and friends in Douglas before his service as Deputy State Veterinarian in Cheyenne.

Louis Potter Douglas Potter Cheyenne

Sheep Disease Probe Planned by State Board

H. S. Eakins, secretary of the state sheep board, will send a deputy inspector to the Red desert region in the west to examine winter ranges. Authorities say about 1,000,000 sheep may be threatened by lip and leg disease, and the inspector will verify the claim and file a comprehensive report.

H. S. Eakins State Sheep Board Red Desert

Attorneys Roister Spaulding Crawford Spaffords Visit Capitol

At the state capitol yesterday visitors included attorney A. J. Roister of Rawlins attorney P. W. Spaulding of Evanston A Crawford of Evanston and Mr and Mrs Frank Spafford of Encampment.

State Capitol A. J. Roister Rawlins P. W. Spaulding Evanston A. Crawford Frank Spafford

State Board Examines Routine Business at Capitol

The State Board of Medical Examiners, in session at the state capitol for two days, completed much routine business and made minor changes in dispensing methods.

State Board of Medical Exaaminers Sowaton State Capitol

State Tax Commissioner Returns After Family Trip

State Tax Commissioner John Mc Gille resumes duties at the expirnt building after a brief family trip. He expects to depart soon on an extended official visit to the western part of the state.

John McGille Ehont Viell Lerkske

Kedmen Danch at Pratrian

Fragmentary OCR notes show names Al Hall Jan plus a date January 6 and a note 1ite. No clear event or outcome.

Kedmen Danch Pratrien Hall Jan

Close Friend of McNamara 10 Testify in Federal Probe

Indianapolis officials report Frank Eckhoff of Cincinnati ready to testify before the federal grand jury about links to John J. and James B. McNamara and Ortle McManigal in nationwide dynamite plots. Detective Burns notes connections to Samuel Gompers and former Indianapolis Mayor Bookwalter amid a probe of labor ties.

Indianapolis Ind Frank Eckhoff Cincinnati Federal Grand Jury John J James B. McNamara Ortle EB. McManigal Hekhoff John J. McNamara McNamara William J. Burne Bualhens Samuel Gompers Charles A. Bookwalter Burns Bookwalter Philadelphia Hugo Thorahh Gomnes John Jenomara International Association of Bridge and Structural Tran Washington Samuel Gompera Federation Gompers J. J. McNamara

Joy Rider on Loco Motive Kills Ten

Ten people die when a Joy Rider locomotive crashes into a train at Webster station. The impact drives the train back 200 feet, tossing a rear car from the rails and scattering live coals that ignite the express car. Jardine was buried by coal and arrested as firefighters extinguished the blaze.

Webster Jardine

Wilt Enjoined From Extending Tax Rolls

Denver court grants permanent injunction preventing Hiram E. Hills from extending beyond 15 miles of the 1911 tax levy and barring the city from levying over 15 miles for general purposes. City attorney seeks twelve days stay of execution pending appeal to the supreme court.

Denver Colo Hiram EB. Hills J. H. Teller Brummlet J. F. Markey Harry A. Lindsley Supreme Court

Railroads Set New Freight Rates on Seed and Grain

Sioux Falls D. S D Jan 4 Railroads crossing South Dakota west of the Missouri River and four counties east of it announce new freight rates for seed and grain in the region.

Sioux Falls South Dakota Missouri River

Leader Publishing Company Annual Meeting Notice

The stockholders of Leader Publishing Company will hold their annual meeting at 1818 Carry Avenue Cheyenne, Wyoming at 2:30 PM on January 1902 to elect directors and transact other proper business. By J. Ross Carpenter, President.

Leader Publishing Company Carry Avenue Chevenywe Wyoming Turapay J. Ross Carpenter

Rich Banker Admits He Is Forged in Forgeries Case

Battle Creek Michigan reports H M Dearing a 73 year old banker and his son Palmer admitting forgeries totaling about 165000 that led to Albion National Bank shutdown. They describe forging notes using fictitious or farmer names to obtain funds. P M Dearing says payroll losses for Cook Manufacturing exceeded 20000 yearly for five years. Both were taken to Wayne County jail as federal prisoners awaiting indictments possibly two months.

Battle Creek Mich Leavenworth H. M. Dearling Detroit Palmer M. Dearing United States Pather and Son Albion National Bank Dearing Michigan P. M. Dearing H. M. Dearing Cook Manufacturing Company Albion Wayne County

The Findley Mines Company Incorporated in Wyoming

Notice states The Findley Mines Company is incorporated under Wyoming law on December 11 1911 with principal office in Cheyenne Wyoming and operations planned in Teller County Colorado. Objects include leasing and developing mining real estate and mills, acquiring water rights, and borrowing funds with capital stock of 50 million dollars divided into 2 million shares of par value .02% per share. Officers listed include G Carlton A B Carlton and V Of Mann with Thomas Hunter Jr and W K Grieg named as attorneys.

Cilhog Ftn Secretary of State Colorado Kin, Mining Company Stupnel Gites Wyombug Colorana Stork L. G. Carlton A. F R. Carlton W. H. Mann Cheyenne Laramie County 16Th St W. R. Brier Teller County Cole Findley Mines Company Wyoming Colorado Anid Company Thous G. Carlton A. B. Carlton V. of. Mann W. K. Grieg Thomas Hunter, Jr

Colorado King Mining Co Incorporation Notice

Shoal notice states The Colorado King Mining Co was incorporated under the laws of the region.

Colorado King Mining Co

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