Family nearly frozen after blizzard near Rawlins
A Wyoming family of six traveling in a wagon was trapped by a blizzard two miles west of Daley's Ranch. Fathers and eldest son labored through the storm to free the wagon but exhaustion and cold left the parents and three children near death. A four horse team rescued them. they were sheltered at Daley Ranch then cared for, with Union Pacific support arranged by Superintendent Jeffries.
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Hawtins
Daley
Taneh
Rawlins
Daley Ranch
W. M. Jeffries
Utah
Union Pacific
Citizens’ Committee
Would Lose Trade Laramie Wheatland Road Proposal
The Owen district proposes a shared funding plan to build a road through the Laramie Peak range from Wheatland to Owen. If Wheatland merchants pay half the cost, Owen will cover the other half and gain a railroad outlet only thirty miles away, reducing reliance on the current sixty mile distant routes.
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Laramie
Dan
Wheatland
Owen
Laramie Peak
Owen Io
A Home Made Cough Remedy Promised to Save Money
An old advertisement extols a homemade cough syrup mixed with warm water and sugar for fast relief. It claims quick action within minutes, pleasant taste, and broad benefits for chest pains and whooping cough. The ad promises a money back guarantee if not approved by a local druggist.
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Aleve
Renee Asihion
Norway
Giarepiee
Pert Wayor
Children Must Not Be Kept Out Of School
Judge Parmelee ordered the seven Fuller children returned to their parents temporarily after a hearing. The court warned that the family must send all children to school, ensure good conduct, check report cards, and involve the teacher. failure could lead to removal again.
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Sheridan
Jan
Parmelee
Louis Fuller
Monarch
Wyoming Home Finding Society
Aiso
Oo Cearette Amoker
County Talks New Hospital Care Contract Rate
Sheridan County now lacks a state hospital care contract for unpaid patients. The old contract expired December 31, and the new agreement, approved in essential features by the county board, awaits official endorsement. The old rate paid by the county was eight dollars weekly, a figure long deemed too low. the new contract sets the rate at twelve dollars per patient per week.
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Sheridan, Jan
Sheridan County
State Hospital
Board of County Commissionars
Board of Charities and Reform
Girls Freed After Shoplifting Arrest on Parental Promise
Laura Thomas and Aida McDonald, two young girls from this place, were released after three months in jail on their parents promise to compel reform. The second charge was dropped, avoiding further months of imprisonment.
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Jal
Rawiles
Tan
Laura Thomas
Aida McDonald
Wyoming Man Makes Useful Invention in Stirrup Design
Sundance January 9 Ezra E Reed has invented a safer stirrup that prevents the foot from being caught. Reed partners with B G Noble who just returned from Omaha and Chicago to promote manufacturing. The Sheet Metal Manufacturing company of Chicago will produce the device, promising returns for the inventor and associates.
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Sundance
Ezra E. Reed
Reed
B. GC. Noble
Omaha
Chicago
Sheet Metal Manufacturing Company of
Prison Sentences Handed to Ring and Graydon
In Laramie on January 9 Sheriff Frazer delivered Ring and Graydon to the state prison at Rawlings. Ring is to serve one year to eighteen months for horse stealing while Graydon faces three to four years for obtaining money by false pretenses.
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Laramie
Frazer
Ring
Graydon
Rawling Sunday
Cathedral sermon and vestry approve cathedral rewiring
Bishop Nath aniel Seymour Thomas of the Diocese of Wyoming preached at the cathedral. He attended a vestry meeting directing the rewiring of the cathedral. The installation of Samuel KE West as assistant to Dean Hode occurred during morning services. He will assist in parish work and in the surrounding country.
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Jaramie
Jan
Nathaniel Seymour Thomas
Diocese of
Wyoming
Samuel KE. West
Dean Hode
West
Local Notices and Resignations From Wyoming Headlines
Obituary for Henry Corbett of Sundance who died of cancer in Hot Springs. Residents Mil ler and Clease of Buffalo travel to Mexico. Fremont County allocates 20000 for next year road work. Mrs C O Merica of Laramie undergoes appendicitis surgery. Mrs Killen Davis of Laramie suffers a broken hip from a fall. Mr Reid will marry Miss Helen Bird in February. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs James McLay of Laramie. Geo Gillespie of Laramie dies in Evanston hospital.
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Henry Corbett
Sundance
Hot Springs
M. D
Mexico
E. FE. Miller
Fred Clease
Buffalo
Fremont County
Merica
C. O. Merica
Laramie
The
State University
Killen Davis
WRD
Whal Reid
Helen Bird
James McLay
Geo. Gillespie
Inaone
Evanston
Young Cheyenne Man to Be Married
Bert Crist a popular Le Harron's cafe waiter leaves for Campstool to wed Miss Carrie Rhodes of that locality this evening. Both families have many friends in Cheyenne offering congratulations.
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Bert Crist
le Harron
Campstool
Carrie Rhodes
Files Cured in 6 to 14 Days Piles Cure Claim
Advertisement claims Vazo Ointment can refund money if piles including licking bleeding or protruding types fail to cure in 6 to 14 days. No clinical evidence provided. Warning: promotional medical claim lacks substantiation.
Girls Leave Home: Cheyenne Teens Found in Denver
Sheriff Roach sent a telegram to Denver authorities asking for the arrest of Anna Matheson, 15, and Bessie Johnson, 14, who left Cheyenne to ride a Denver-bound train with a suitcase. Found at the depot after the late train, they carried some money, and their parents expected them to be at school. Relatives planned to bring them home.
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Denver
Cheyenne
Relativ
Colored man clean s saloon in Cheyenne incident
John Williams, a colored man, was jailed after drawing a loaded Colt revolver and clearing the Rex saloon on Sixteenth Street. Williams said he was robbed of money. officers disarmed him and planned to release him after sobriety. Henry Miller, a so‑called dry farmer, was arrested for insanity after police found medicines on his person. An armed guard patrolled the restricted district with minimal trouble.
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John Williams
Cheyenne
Denver
City
Rex
Sixteenth Street
Williams
Nquor
O'Brien
Eee
Henry Miller
Wisconsin Income Tax Law Upheld by State Supreme Court
Madison January 9 The Wisconsin income tax law enacted by the last legislature was declared constitutional by the state supreme court in a unanimous decision Chief Justice Winslow writing the opinion. The differing rates for individuals and corporations were reviewed and upheld as valid.
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Madison, Wis
State Supreme Court
Winslow
Love Tales of Hoffman Heard in Cheyenne
Mrs L R Tyson notes an enthusiastic Cheyenne audience for Sheehan’s Hoff mann at the Capitol Avenue Theatre. The cast includes Sheehan as Hoffman Florence Caldwell as Olympia and Antonia, Swickard in three roles, and Marlon Walk as Niclausse. The production features dramatic arias and a vivid Venetian second act with The Light of Love. The opera ends with Hoffman asleep in drunken slumber as the chorus closes.
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L. R. Tyson
Hoffman
Offerbach
Sheehan
Joseph F. Sheehan
America
Charles Swickard
Francis J. Tyler
Gladys Caldwell
Olympia
Antonia
Mise Marlon Walk
Niclausse
Dr. Miracle
Through Route Links Coast to Gulf Railroad Expanded
The Burlington Chicago and Northwestern plan a ten year through service linking Powder River and Orin Junction with the Colorado and Southern forming the final leg. A Wellington Cheyenne branch connects Orin Junction with the Burlington. The lease activates August 1 2012, enabling the Beattie to Galveston through service.
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Powder River
Burlington
Oring Junction
Chicago & Northwestern
Colorado & Southern
Wlll
Orin Junction
Wellington-Cheyenne
Chicago
Madson
Colo
Greeley
New Mexico Machinery All Ready
The article notes preparations by state officials and party actors in New Mexico as legislative sessions approach. It highlights potential defections among Republicans, the governor’s plan to appoint officers, and Democratic hopes for influence in state and federal appointments.
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New Mexico
Senate
House
United States
Old Guard
W. H. Andrews
Thomas B. Catron
Santa Fe
Albert
Fall
Three Rivers
William J. Mills
Las Vegas
Charles Springer
Cimarron
McDonald
Cleveland
Fire tragedy at Mercantile Safe Deposit after blaze
A massive fire at the Mercantile Safe Deposit building at Cedar Street and Broadway trapped a watchman in the vaults. Firemen battled debris and steel doors as Father McGean gave last rites to the dying man. Fire Deputy Chief Walsh and five firefighters were injured by falling brick and debris.
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William Giblin
Mercantile Safe Deposit Company
Giblin
Trinity
Equitable
Harriman
Hudson Street Hospital
Harriman Lines
Broadway
EB. H. Harriman
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Financial District
Western Maryland Railroad
Herbert Mitterles
J. P. Morgen
Alexander & Green
Johnson
Cedar Street
Father McGeae
Fire Department
Mercantile Gale Depault Company
Yeiest
Pather McGean
Pather
Father McJean
William Walsh
Lorimer Denies Accepting Pay for Senate Election
Senator Lorimer testified in his defense that he never took money for his Illinois Senate campaign. He said he offered to pay all election expenses himself and rejected any offers of money from others.
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Washington, D. C
Lorimer
U. S Senate
Illinois
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