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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1912

Page

10

Auto Plunges Over Wyoming Embankment Injures Three

Sheridan Wyoming January 19 Three men escaped death when an auto owned by William Robinson plunged 48 feet down a steep bank. Passengers Deyo Hasbrouveh William Robinson and Daniel Droud were returning from a country mission when the vehicle went out of control near William Smiths home. The car landed upright after tumbling and Robinson was seriously hurt and likely unable for duty for some time. Hasbrouveh was thrown clear and escaped injury, while Droud leaped out as the car began to fall and suffered bruises.

Robinson Mr. Hasbrouc Mr. Droud

Meldrum Firefight: Town Marshal Kills Indian During Frontier Disturbance

Bob Meldrum the town marshal shot and killed Tharile Cheekimge, an Indian, during a town melee sparked by a roughs’ shooting spree. Meldrum, famed Western lawman, has held multiple sheriff and deputy roles and was acting to quell the disturbance.

Brags Bob Weldrum Tharile Cheekimge Meldrum Elling

Redato Quinine Laxative Cure Ad Mentions Grove Signature

An old advertisement touts Redato Quinine as a universal laxative remedy claimed to cure in one day. It references a signature by B. W. Grove and notes extensive usage worldwide. The brief notice emphasizes quick results and broad acceptance.

B. W. Grove

Hanson's Saturday Candy Special Ad Repeats

Hanson announces Trilbus candy at 15 cents per pound in a Saturday special. Classified ad repeats appear three times in the Leader at three cent rates.

Hanson

New Refinery at Casper II in Operation

Cheaper newspaper reports the Midwest refinery at Casper II began full operation after a slow start due to cold brickwork. Gasoline production began around 7 AM with kerosene to follow. two more stills will join soon and the plant will run continuously. Field pumps delivered 5 600 barrels of crude to the refinery tanks. The company expresses relief after weather delays and expects full production soon.

Eull No Midwest Midwest Company

Convict Shot Near Dolores Station After Elkhorn Escape

Chief Sigman received word that two convicts from the Elkhorn road gang were chased by Fort Collins sheriff near Dolores station. One was shot to death. Sigman, Coroner Fitch and Deputy Stirling left at 11 to recover the body and bring the sheriff and other prisoner to Laramie. No update had reached the sheriff by 4.

Laramie Jun Sigman Dolores Elkhorn Colo Fort Colling Fitch Stirling Aherlif

Wyoming rocks reveal potential potash source in leucite lava

Leucite hills in the Rock Springs coal district are noted by geologists as volcanic lava with possible economic value for potash and alumina. A western firm plans a plant in the Leavette Hills to extract these minerals, supported by a US Geological Survey report estimating potash content at 192,040,017 tons.

Rock Springs Leueke Hilla Wyoming Roek Springs United States Germany Levette Hills United States Geological Survey

Tatlock Returns to Duty After Brief Illness

Tethloce, chief olenk in Division Engineer Wharf office, had been away several days due to illness but resumed duties yesterday on official business for the State Leader.

Tethloce Olenk Cripps

Ige Boat The Latest Built By Douglas Men

Douglas, Jan 19. Henry Bolln and Jesse Marech work on an ice boat at the Douglas garage. A gasoline powered craft uses an automobile engine and a propeller like a ship’s drives it. One test on the river showed progress before adjustments. The invention could be profitable and entertaining.

Douglas Henry Bolln Jesse Marech Douglas Garage Platte

Residence Burned. Jacobberger Home Destroyed

Jan 19 residence of C Jacobberger burned to ashes after he returned from Newenathie and lit the fire. He rushed to the barn and saved only a mounted deer head as the entire house and contents were consumed.

Howard C. Jacobberger

Local notices from Newcastle and surrounding towns

A collage of brief hometown items including a boy born to Mr and Mrs John Henderson of Newcastle a death in Newcastle of Thomas Nelson Rice a marriage in Newcastle a paralyzed mayor in Rock River a planned opera house in Leramie street lights at Casper church proposal by Sheridan Swedes a Burlington station eating dept in Douglas and various obituaries and births across the region with multiple names and places including Hannah Hannah and Edgemont and Laramie

John Henderson Newcastle Nelson Rice Thomas Nelson Rice Antlers David N. Howell Hattie H. Cooksey Johm A. Lewin Rock River Denver Architects Law Leramie Christensen Hannah Ughta Casper Sheridan Burlington Douglas William Schious Haying Inez John W. Abernethy Eilzabeth Whitney Laramie Johanna Olson Edgemont Peter Lissolo Cam- Wrla Lhat Tweeday

Variety Hall Show Delights With Music and Comedy

Enduring stage acts by Cinton and Russell with new songs and jokes delight the audience. Miss Russell sings Girls Girls Girls with a sweet clear voice. Chester Kinny Co presents a new dramatic sketch featuring a young boy in a grown man role. George and Cott deliver lively blackface comedy with fresh jokes. Prof Dunn’s pictures and a lively little orchestra round out the program.

Cinton and Russell Miss Russell Chester, Kinny Co Ervat George and Cott Prof Dunn

At the Lyric Special Request Night

Mr W C Farnsworth will sing On t Sad to Mandalay a special request program with music by Hues Orchestra. Doors open after six for a two hour evening show starting at seven.

W. C. Farnsworth Mandalay Hues Orchestra

Vaudeville Notes at Atlas Promises Top Local Show

The Atlas opens Monday with the Three Juggling Bannons from the Empress in Denver, offering club throwing and danger showmanship. Kenney and Hollis, college boys, entertain as Denver’s best act, while Louise Browning headlines as a premier singing star.

Atlas Denver Sullivan Consendine Kenney Hollis Empress Theater Louise Browning Vandevillae Will Alao Ne

Two Additional Battleships Authorized

Washington January 19 Contracts for two 27000 ton super dreadnaughts will be awarded to the New York Ship Building Co of Camden New Jersey and the Fore River Shipbuilding Co of Quincy Massachusetts Secret ary Meyer did not disclose the price but the ships were named Oklahoma and Nevada.

Washington, D. C Seastom Congress New York Ship Building Company Camden N. J Pore River Shipbuilding Company Quincy Mass Secretory Meyer Oklahoma Nevada

Federal Prisoners Sentenced at Fort

Officers from the fort yesterday escorted four federal prisoners to Leavenworth Federal Prison for sentences from one to three years. Convicted by court martial, they were handcuffed and guarded by four guards. Their clothing and hats bore a large red letter C.

Tia Nenworth Mach Atentlom

City Club discussion on public affairs in Cheyenne

The Wyoming City Club discussion covered finances and public business in Cheyenne and Laramie County. Speakers praised St Johns Hospital management by physicians and debated reforms in state law and public administration.

Cheyenne Laramie St. John's Hospital Board of County Commissioners Andrew Carnegie

Wyoming Cowboy Sought Amid Blizzard and Herd

The district court case proceeds as lawyers seek settlement while Corbett, a Wyoming cattleman, remains missing. He has been unreachable for eighteen days, last heard traveling west with a large herd toward Vernal Utah, as a two week blizzard raises fears he is snowbound or lost with his cattle.

Menite Corbett Lagt Wyoming Vernal

ISU New Rockes on Shon Tune

Preparations at the Carnegie library aim to store a large batch of new books. Workers build new stacks and arrange shelves to welcome the public next week.

Carmegie

Amusements Bill Heads to Coast Venues

The bill features Conturen or a comparable act in headliner status across venues from here to the coast. Delmara the performer is billed as a top attraction and promises strong crowd appeal with comic or dramatic routines.

Wil Delmara

Wisdom on farming profits and city milk trade

The piece argues farm separators keep fertility on the farm while selling milk to city trade moves fertility to tin cans. It notes the separator cannot separate the dairyman from profits and critiques city bred caricatures of farmers. It closes with a Booker T. Washington quote on preachers during hot sun and long corn rows.

Booker T. Washington

Vegetables in Winter Diet Provide Vital Nutrition

Parsnips turnips and carrots are affordable year round yet many families skip them. They supply woody fiber but also salt and nutrients, making them valuable for winter menus. A diet rich in vegetables adds potash and variety to daily meals.

Word of Caution in a Vaudeville Engagement

Fragmentary note references a vaudeville engagement and a caucus ball. It hints at performance gestures and audience interaction, including bowing on stage and a line about hitting and moving toward first base. The text is garbled and lacks clear events or dates.

Tabby Pine With Cheng Har Mind Ce Ena

An unclear fragment mentions Tabby and Cheng in a puzzling context with phrases about mind and Ena. No coherent event or names beyond these terms. Unable to determine a clear news item.

Cheng

Governors Trip a Landmark in Western Education Outreach

The West Governors caravan united eleven states in a three week tour, reaching twenty-five cities and awakening twenty-one million readers across twenty-three thousand newspapers. Lounging in D.C. host dinners, they showcased Western agriculture with moving pictures, aiming to spur immigration controls and regional development. The effort culminated in a permanent Western Governors organization, Leslies Weekly.

Weater Union Ctlea United States Great West San Francisco New York Louis W. Hill Great Northern Railroad East Hill West Secretary of Agriculture National Press Club Washington Secretary of the Interior St. Paul Inois Michigan Ohio Maryland Pennsylvania Indiana New York City Chicago Philadelphia Sherman Clark Frank S. Black Oscar BE. H. Gary George W. Perkins W. Underwood Alabama John Hays Hammond A. Barton Hepburn New York Chamber of Commerce Newman Erb James Speyer Don Seitz Samuel Untermyer Cyrus H. K. Crrtts Melville B. Stone Victor F. Lawson Henry L. Stoddard George Harvey Frank B. Noyes Frank A. Munney Canada Western Governors’ Special Mississippi River Leslies Weekly

Leap Year Bride Receives Free Wedding in Escanaba

In Bacanaba Escanaba Michigan on January 14 a leap year bride to be awaits a free ceremony offered by Judge Linden and a local Methodist minister. A county cottage rental and a theater box party are planned with celebrants noting arrangements and symbolic favors.

Bacanaba Mich Escanaba Linden Mltilator Gratin A Loom Theater Om Guosim Wadlord Noah Bourniawre Mem Fuundeh & Fournom Chylde Hagdee Bie Quala & Divorce Bew

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