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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1912

Page

2

State of Wyoming New Oil Co to Begin Operations

The new Wyoming oil company incorporated for 500000 expects to start operations soon under President J. H. Graves. C. J. Sigains will lead drilling with holdings south and west of Shoshone lands near Cody. The firm plans to raise rights by April and aims to prove paying quantities oil in Park County.

Coty Thiuraday J. H. Graves R. C. Hargreaves C. J. Sigains Shoshone of Co Cody Graves Park County United States Tiona Pennsylvania

Install Officers of G A R and Women’s Relief Corps

Laramie January 10. The G A R and Woman's Relief Corps installed officers led by Grand Army post commander C A Reals and senior vice commander C F P Sodergreen. Other posts include chaplain F A Stizer and adjutant B C Holliday with several trust ees delegates to Boulder Colorado encampment and relief committee members named.

Laramie G. A. R. and Woman's Relief Corps Grand Army C. A. Reals C. F P. Sodergreen F. A. Stizer A. Crawford A. B. Pope Jabez Cook C. L. Houston C. F. Sodergreen R. E. Fitch B.C. Holliday C. F. Gaskell C L. Houston Boulder Colo W. W. Colby John Mast Olivia Peale Hilda Roach Martha Atkinson Margaret Stirling Hattlé Houston Sarah Miller Mary Beltz Eliza Heals

Bank Officers Re-elected in Laramie Meetings

Bank officers in Laramie were re-elected at meetings on Monday. Albany County Bank: Robert P. Homer president J W Johnson vice president C D Spalding cashier John McGill N B Cortell directors. First National: Edward Ivinson president Ora Haley vice president A C Jones cashier H R Butler Charles W DeKay assistant cashier. Directors include Ivinson Tiley Jones HW D Beemer and De Granta.

Laramie Thin City Albany County Bank Robert PH. Homer J. W. Johnson C. D. Spalding Cad Jer John McGill N. B. Cortell First National Edward Ivinson Ora Haley A C Jones H. R. Butler Charles W. DeKay

Y M C A Campaign Aims Sheridan Building Project

Sheridan begins Ashterone era push for a Young Men Christian Association and a new building. Past talks faded, but organizers with track records rally support, signaling a major Christian Association structure in Sheridan.

Sheridan Ashterone Young Men's Christian Association

Phoro Defeats Varney in Three-Cushion Duel at Deover

Alfred Deero world three-cushion champion won a series against Joseph Varney Pacific Coast challenger with scores 50 to 25 at Diliaarim Deover Costa, Coto, on January 10, with two more matches to follow.

Varney Diliaarim Deover Coto Alfred Deero Joseph Varney Carney

Gray wolves destroying stock in Wyoming region

Jan. 10 Cody reports describe wolves preying on cattle across Wyoming. Large gray wolves kill and partially devour cows in one night, prompting talk of a wide area wolf hunt to roundup the destructive pests.

Cody Thia Wyoming Scott Lyle W. BR. Coe Ranch

Narrow Escape as Team Runs Away in Wyoming Town

Miss Rietine, teacher at Upper Sun Shine, narrowly survives a runaway near Cody. The buggy drove two miles with no driver aboard as the horses raced uncontrolled. she stayed in the buggy and escaped unharmed after the horses halted their own pace.

Meeteetsee

Paul Stanko Wins 3500 Against Wyoming Coal Co

In Sheridan the district court affirmed the jury verdict awarding Paul Stanko 3500 after he lost an arm in a coal mine accident caused by a car with defective brakes. The entry of judgment against Wyoming Coal Mining Company was ordered, following a denied motion for judgment in its favor.

Stanko

Taft's engagements canceled amid cold in Washington

President Taft suffers a cold in Washington causing White House officials to cancel his events for tomorrow. Officials say no alarm is felt over the condition and the situation remains routine.

Washington, DC Taft White House

Train Nearly Destroyed by Raging Flames at Cody

Cody January 10 The Turlington railway station in Cody was struck by a fire that nearly destroyed the passenger train between Cody and Frannie. The combination mail baggage and express car burned completely, the day coach scorched, total damage about 50 dollars for the coach and 1400 dollars for the combination car. The blaze started from an overheated stove on the roof and spread before Frank Nou could call it under control. An engine was attached to haul the day coach away from the fire zone. Loss of the combination car forces use of a freight car for mail express and baggage until Burlington delivers a replacement.

Cody Turlington Frannie Frank Nou Burlington

Wyoming Local Notices and Tidbits From Cody Dispatch

Short items report civic matters in Cody and nearby towns. Marriages in Sheridan unite J L Dav and Ella N Spencer. licenses granted for Jas Lloyd and May Williams. Death announcements include Charles Canfield and Mrs William Rife. County attorney vows renewed liquor prosecutions. New brick building planned in Powell for Pioneer Pool Hall. Cowley water bonds sold at par. water system construction to start. Crowley beet sugar plant bid efforts noted. Albert Medley of Cody dies of pneumonia. Athletic club formed in Meetee see with Perry Edwards president. Delinquent taxpayers in Park County near 800. Cyrus Mann of Laramie held over for branding case. Rhodes and Miller bound over for pool hall robbery. New arrivals: a son to Ed Temple Sheridan. son to Otto Welase Keen River. son to T He Butler Hanna.

Cupid J. L. Davis Forsyth Montana Ella N. Spencer Hardin Wyoming Sheridan Jas Sherian County Nquor Cowley Crowley Alan Dplese Albert Medley Cody Pneuumonia Perry Edwarda Max Thayer Park County Cyrus Mann Laramie District Court Mary Kingwan Jess Rhodes Fred Miller Ed Temple Otto Welase Keen River Mra. T. He. Butler Hanna

Strange Poison Effect On Coyotes At Horse Creek Ranch

A report from Dugald Whittaker and a ranch helper describes a dangerous incident at Horse Creek where poisoned carcasses were used to lure coyotes. A powdery strychnine mix blew into the air in windy conditions, sickening the workers before reaching shelter.

Dugald Whittaker Horse Creek

Severe Snow Blockade Strands Rails and Sheep Losses Reported

Local Union Pacific bulletin describes Monday as the worst day in 25 years with winds over fifty miles per hour and heavy snow. Trains run through snow tunnels as sections west of the city are packed by drifts. Sheep losses mount near Red Desert, near Wamsutter, while officials including C R Markle and C E Gregory monitor the Sixth division. General Manager Fuller visits Cheyenne and remarks on East Coast conditions. A new western rail policy bans dogs on trains and sets baggage rate restrictions effective January 12. Express horse Tack stays in Cheyenne resisting relocation.

Union Pacific Rawling Red Desert Wamesutter Fuller

Passengers Stranded Overnight on Northbound Train Near Guernsey

Northbound C. and S. train passengers were stuck in a snow drift near Guernsey for over twenty four hours and returned to the city yesterday afternoon after it was deemed impossible to reach Orin Junction. They received food from Cheyenne and were cared for during the stop.

Guernsey Orin Junction Cheyenne

Train Service Disrupted by Snow Plow Wreck

The north bound C. & C. train near Tron Mountain was halted by a snow plow wreck, later returning to the city. A drift stalled the south bound, and a prior collision with a plow halted trips. A large crew clears the track with traffic expected to resume today.

Orin Junethon Tron Mountain

Ill and Injured Men Reported After Snowbound Train Crash

Mrs A Hansen arrives with a seriously ill baby to Hillsdale. Geo Self section foreman of the V P injured near Medicine Bow and recovering in hospital. Mr Belf suffers double leg fractures from a collision while directing shoveling work to free an east bound train. Holy master Bostrom of Laramie also injured but not hospitalized.

Self V. P Medicine Bow Belf Bostrom Laramie Bin

Tragedy Rocks Rock Springs As Lovers Die in Shootings

A young man killed a high school girl named Miss Cooper then shot himself in Rock Springs. The two families, prominent stockmen, are devastated and the assailant remains unconscious, with reports of despondency and possible mental disturbance.

Tragedy in Rock Springs as Teen Shoots Friend then Self

Miss Hazel Cooper aged seventeen was shot and killed by Edward Clark at her sister Mrs John Ericksons home in Rock Springs Wyoming. Clark then shot himself in the breast and is in critical condition. Parents of both families are wealthy sheep men and say the shooting may have been an accident. Hazel had been a student at Rock Springs High School. The incident occurred about one oclock this afternoon with conflicting reports.

Rock Springs Wyo Hazel Cooper Adam Cooper Edward Clark Miss Cooper Clark John Erickson

Carnegie Testimony Highlights Steel Career and Bank Reform

Carnegie defends his focus on steel interests and criticizes the U S banking system as a source of financial panics. He traces his career from 1861 in Pittsburg through founding Carnegie Steel, noting early loans and partnerships and the creation of mills, locomotives, and ore ventures as the steel empire began. He also touches on the Sherman law in later remarks.

Carnegie Steel Company Steel Corporation Carnegie United States Congress Steel Trust Tella Dem Miller & Small National Bank of Pittsburg Keystone Bridge Company Superior Carnegie Steel Company, Limited

Stomach distress blamed on underlying cause not stomach

The passage describes nausea bloating and pain after meals linked to an underlying cause rather than the stomach itself. It emphasizes the stomach is capable and urges removing the root cause to restore regulation and comfort.

Industrialist recounts steel innovations and monopoly safeguards

The witness describes preserving balance to curb monopoly and notes not needing drastic court or congressional action. He recalls Bessemer steel trials in Scotland during the Civil War, Carnegie purchasing Dodds patent for hardening steel, and bringing Dodds to Pittsburgh to produce first hard surface rails. He also mentions later collaboration with Schwab on open hearth furnaces.

Congress Scotland Dodds Carnegie Pittsburg Schwab

Fire damages reveal near miss at American Surety building

A blast at the American Surety sky scraper narrowly missed clerk A. H. Pilcher. He dodged as a flying envelope bundle struck the wall. a bullet lodged in the envelopes, which he kept as a souvenir.

American Surety Company A. H. Pilcher Surety Company Pilcher

Hundred Soldiers Poisoned at Leavenworth Home

One hundred veterans at the soldiers home in Leavenworth Kansas were poisoned by hash. Some are seriously ill but Chief Surgeon Fryer said tonight that none will die. An investigation will examine the cause of the wholesale poisoning.

Leavenworth, Kans Fryer

Officials on official business visit local city

H E Renick superintendent of another division and C Neihaus of the claim department were in the city on official business. J A Edson president of the K C Southern passed through on his way south. General Claim Agent F J Peterson of the U P was here with R P Snyder of the local force yesterday. Mrs Peterson accompanied him. The State Leader Want Ads bring best results, Try one.

H. E. Renick Neihaus J. A. Edson K. C. Southern F. J. Peterson U. P R. P. Snyder

Runaway Girls Dance and Escape to Cheyenne

Two 14 year old girls from Cheyenne Wyoming Anna Mathson and Bessie Johnston ran away from home after Anna refused reform school. They were detained at Denver Union Station and then placed with custody en route to Cheyenne. Depot officer Love arrested them at the station and their parents requested their apprehension.

Denver Colo Cheyenne Anna Mathson Wyo Chum Bessie Johnston Union Station Misa Mathson Miss Johnston Trinidad Miss Mathson Love Cheyene W. W. Arnold Mathson

Colq and Grip remedy advertisement seeks user signature

An old ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine as a world wide cold and grip remedy. It requests the reader to call for a full name and look for the signature E. W. Drove, offering 26 percent.

E. W. Drove

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State of NEW Oil CO. 10 G. A. TR. Post National Banks of Phoro Cody Country Shlets Coal Company Paul Stanko Rhewwathem Chamberlain Railroad News West C. R. Markle C. E. Gregory W. C. McKeown Jain H. J. Roth Wharf Clausen Union Pacific Visitors Otto Humberger Rawlings F. C. Tatlock H.A. Greek Omaha The American Express Company Colorado Trouble A. Hansen Hillsdale Young Man Mteter William Clark Herody Modesto & Pipitone Capitol Ave Tim Jai Tia Cane Union Pacific Standard Row B. K. Bressom
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