Preparations for Wool Growers Convention Arrive in Cheyenne
W. M. McClure, secretary of the Wool Growers Association, arrived in Cheyenne to oversee war preparations for the Wool Growers convention on January 11. Delegates from across the country are securing reservations at the Plains hotel for a meeting expected to be the largest yet, focusing on the wool tariff. Prominent attendees include J. J. Bently, Rk. L. Stephens, E. P. Speath, George Sherrarde, and many others from Chicago, Denver, St. Louis, Philadelphia, and New York, with representatives from wool, railway, and transport interests.
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W. McClure
Wool Grower's Association
Cheyenne
McClure
Booth
Chicago
Roy Schenk
Cokeville
Charles
Haigh
Philadelphia
Mr. Heath
A.J. Knollin
Knollin Sheep Commission Co
C. Wood
C. H. Jackson
Missouri Pacific R. R
Denver
H. P. Hathaway
H. W. Kerhoin
Jos
Bee
Kirklafid Mo
H.C. Wood
New York City
Walter E. Wood
South Onaha
Railway delegates gather for Wyoming wool industry convention
Salt Lake Ogden railway men reserve rooms at the Plains for the convention. Delegates from New York Central, Missouri Pacific, Santa Fe, Burlington and more, plus Casper Commercial Club members, will attend. Plans include daily programs on wool growing topics and extensive entertainment for guests.
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Salt Lake
Ogden
Plains
P. H.@ook
U. P
J. Eb.gosling
J. J. Kavanaugh
Missouri Pacific
EK. R. Lela
Santa Fe
W. L. Greener
N. ¥. Central
N. F. Heslin
Burlington
J. A. Foley
Ninots Central
J. J. Marka
Omaha
T. ©. Porteons
Spokane Wash
J. J. Ford
Denver
Casper Commercial Club
Teachea
New County Officers to Be Installed This Week
A list of new county officials and deputies ready to assume office tomorrow includes County Clerk Harry Tupper Frank E Warlaumont Jay Stoddard Misa Jessie Tupper and deputies. County Treasurer Ray K Olds Samuel Schuetz. Deputy Assessor Edwin Smalley Emmett Storey. Deputy Sheriff Frank Roweh and assistants Pat Hayes undersheriff and William Yout. Clerk of Court T J Fisher holdover George Merritt Frank Houseman Justice of the Peace William Oakley W H Ed.
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Harry Tupper
Frank E. Warlaumont
Jay Stoddard
Misa Jessie Tupper
Ray K. Olds
Samuel Schuetz
Edwin Smalley
Emmett Storey
Frank Roweh
Hhis
Pat Hayes
Geo. Merritt
Frank Houseman
Wm. Oakley
W. H
Cheyenne Political Picks Highlight Local Officials
The article lists Cheyenne candidates elected to county and district offices, including county clerk Harry W. Tupper and county treasurer R. K. Olds, with details on their backgrounds. It notes Sheriff Frank B. Roach’s term and introduces other local officials and their careers. It also reviews a Cheyenne production of The Red Hose with praise for performances and stage design. The next show is Bud Fisher's Mutt and Jeff on January 8.
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Lola
Bud Fisher
Mutt
Jeff
Longtime Cheyenne Residents Dominate Local Races
Nine years resident and physician Fred L. LaPash leads as county road supervisor Republican ticket. Frank Hovneman justice of the peace has Cheyenne roots and law practice. Wm Oakley, W H Edwards, and T A Castle are Republican justices of the peace, all Cheyenne residents. Sloan Farmington Moesera and others elected county commissioners will form the new board and replace Curtles upon his anticipated resignation.
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Cheyenne
Fred L. LaPash
Frank Hovneman
Wm. Oakley
W. H. Edwards
T. A. Castle
Castle
Grand Army
Oakley
England
Moesera
Sloan
Farmington
Curtles
Cannibals Kill Two Planters in New Guinea
Sydney reports two brothers named James and Hermann Weber, planters in New Guinea, were attacked by cannibals from unexplored regions. No trace of their bodies has been found and it is believed they were devoured.
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Sydney
Australia
New Guinea
James
Hermann Weber
Poultry Show Draws Largest Attendance in Wyoming
The Wyoming Poultry and Pet Stock association closed its second annual show with record attendance. Judge Stone delivered lectures on breeding and raising poultry and answered raisers questions about incubation and feeding. Local exhibitors swept most awards amid strong outside competition. a third show is likely as the association grows and promotes the industry in the West.
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Wyoming Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Judge Stone
Stone
West
Shoe prices to rise as auto production strains leather supply
In Denver on January 4 1913 a leading eastern shoe firm told a local customer prices will rise by 50 cents per pair by March 1 1913. The reason given is tighter leather supply driven by high automobile production with autos consuming more leather. Lower grade shoes hit first with major jumps from 2 to 2.50 dollars and up to 4.65 dollars for the top grade.
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Denver
Whitein
East
America
Keene Fortune Seen Varied After Death
Discussion among James R. Keene's friends over his rumored wealth follows his death. Some claim a will could dispose of as much as twenty million dollars while others insist the estate amounts to five million or less.
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New York
James R. Keene
Keene
Taft Calls His Political Wake at Waldorf Dinner
President Taft presided over a Republican reorganization dinner at the Waldorf Astoria, calling it his own political wake. He attacked progressives, defended Panama toll negotiations, praised past deeds, and urged wavering Republicans to return to the fold. The event drew over a thousand attendees from across the nation.
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New York
Taft
Waldorf Astoria
White House
Motor Bandits Terrorize Chicago Shopping Crowds
Chicago police search the downtown area for four automobile robbers who struck a North Side jewelry store taking 1200 dollars in diamonds. A patrolman was wounded and several shots were fired as the thieves fled, injuring him and escaping amid a hail of bullets.
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Chicago
North Side
Fred Stricken
Clark Street
Thomas Hanson
Hanson
Charles Stricken
Stricken
LaSalle Avenue
Stricken As
Instructor's Beauty 18 Held Hindrance to Work
Bethany College in Bethany Pennsylvania dismissed Miss Helena Kesterling, the physical director for the female students, by trustees citing her appearance as a hindrance to work. Five male students reportedly involved in the incident.
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Bethany
Helena Kesterling
Bethany College
Banish Those Ugly Pimples With Stuart's Calcium Wafers
Advertisement touts Stuart's Calcium Wafers as a blood purifying remedy for pimples blemishes and eruptions. Claims rapid skin improvement within days and says the product is harmless, available at drug stores for 10 cents with a dated promotional line.
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Stuart
Dismissal Of Beauty Sparks College Furore
Miss Kesterling, praised as one of the most beautiful girls at the college, was dismissed along with five male students. She says the trustees claimed beauty endangered work, but offered no concrete reasons. She notes alleged double standards and criticizes the ruling powers.
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Andre
Vanity Fair
Zoe Barnett
Lola
Laura Jaffray
Gyp
Maurice Darcy
Alonzo Lorimer
Wiliam H. Conley
Raphel Spiegel
Mme. Joyant
Walter Catlett
Charlotte Philbrick
Russell Lennon
Dick Lorimer
Miss Kesterling
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