Wyoming officers recount fatal shooting of convict in Larimer County
A posse including Sheriff Stirling and Marshal Bleman arrested escaped convict Joe Maddox and José Munn in Larimer County. Coroner Fitch held an inquest finding Munn died from a gunshot wound inflicted by deputy EB Cooke of Fort Collins while resisting arrest near Hermosa, Colorado, on January 18, 1912. No arrest was made of Cooke.
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Stirling
Marshal Bleman
Joe Maddox
Colorado
Elkhorn
Colo
Fort Colling
Fitch
José Mun
Maddox
Wnod
Cooke
Hermosa
Fiteh Inet Nicht
Munn
Larimer County
Canon City
Great Slaughter at Wapiti North Fork Elk Decline
A Wapiti Ranger report notes drastic elk slaughter on the North Fork winter range. Observers say numbers are down to about one third of last year, fearing another season could leave elk absent. Calls for immediate action if laws remain unchanged.
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Sheridan
Wapit
North Fork
Wapiti
Thia
Laborer Falls from Equitable Building Three Stories
A. Towler aged 39 and living at 284 South Grant Street fell three stories from the Equitable building at noon yesterday. He suffered a skull fracture and internal injuries and was taken to the county hospital by City and County Physician C. B. James. His condition is critical. He is married.
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Denver
Colo
Towler
South
Grant Street
Equitable
C. B. James
Fowler
Wyoming ranchman fined after assault on canal officer
Jan Lingle, a wealthy Southern Wyoming ranchman, assaulted Lloyd Thomas of the North Platte Canal and Colonization Co in the Majestic building offices. Lingle paid a $50 fine plus costs, then faced a $10,000 damages suit from Thomas alleging the attack was unprovoked.
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Majestic
Thomas
Lingle
Collina
Jude
Collings
Central Police Station
Circuit Court
Alfalfa Shipments From Cody Rise Toward Spring
Heavy shipments from Cody reach 35 carloads in ten weeks since November. Burlington Agent C. B. McMillen expects shipments to increase with many more cars likely before spring. Most consignments go to Kansas City and Omaha.
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Cody
Jan
C. BE. McMillen
Burlington
Kansasity
Omaha
New Depot at Sheridan Planned. Bids Sought Next Spring
A reliable source says the new Sheridan depot will start next spring as weather allows. The foundation is laid with $7,000 already spent. bids will be sought from local contractors. The Broadway site faces Fourth Street. structure cost estimated between $60,000 and $80,000 to meet the city’s long felt need.
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Sheridan
Broadway
Fourth Street
Bill for Government Ownership of Telegraph Lines
Washington January 20 Representative Carey of Wisconsin introduced a bill to place telegraph lines under the Post Office Department. The measure directs the Interstate Commerce Commission to appraise interstate telegraph properties at market value while the attorney general begins condemnation proceedings.
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Washington, D. C
Carey
Wisconsin
Mitchcock
Post Office Committee
Post Office Department
Interstate Commerce Commission
Reconciliation Letter From Wealthy Uncle in Turkey
Jan 20 at 610 South Second street Thomas Silman receives a registered letter from his rich Turkish uncle who founded a thriving Turkish town. The 96 year old, seated in Araoosh, promises an estate totaling 750000 dollars to Thomas and his brother Bolls Sliman. Thomas plans a cablegram, incurring 26 dollars in telegraph tolls, to congratulate his uncle on long life and favor.
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Laramie
Thomas Silman
South Second Street
Bolls Sliman
Pugilist-turned-liquor dealer jailed for 90 days
Charles Berry, known as a boxer in his youth and long a local illicit liquor dealer at Monarch, is in county jail serving a $900 fine at one dollar daily. He had been granted two days to visit his dying mother but ignored it and attended a drunken brawl injuring several miners. Additional charges filed on four convictions. County Attorney Gogerty says mining camps are tightening, and the brewery has halted deliveries. Three other liquor dealers are also jailed for illegal sale in nearby incorporated towns.
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Sheridan
Charles Berry
Monarch
Berry
Gogerty
Local Births and Notices Across Wyoming Towns
A son was born to Mr and Mrs William Ralfe of Laramie yesterday. George Skogerson a policeman of Liragie was presented with a new son yesterday by Mrs Skogerson. Mr Robert Park Foote and Miss Merle Saunders were married at Evanston a few days ago. Mr and Mrs George Thayer of Meeteetsee welcomed a girl. Charles Moore was exonerated at Sheridan from involvement in a diamond theft from Mrs Lettie Hume. A baby girl born Thursday to Mr and Mrs C P Wetsell of Wheatland. A C Hoge of Rosin Coal at Manville badly lacerated hand pumping water at the station. Mrs Lafayette Evans of Lusk died aged 72. People of Laramie discuss a Chautauqua for the coming season. H I Boyd of Julesburg arrived in Wheatland to begin duties as new telephone wanger.
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William Ralfe
Laramie
George Skogerson
Liragie
Skogerson
Robert Park Foote
Merle Saunders
San Mego
California
Evanston
George Thayer
Meeteetsee
Charles Moore
Sheridan
Lettle “Hume
C.P. Wetsell
Wheatland
Denver Mint to Coin Nickels for First Time
The Denver Mint will begin producing nickel five cent coins on February 1, marking the first time in history that nickels are minted there. Currently the Philadelphia mint is the sole government producer of six cent pieces. The new coin will contain seven percent copper and twenty five percent nickel and will be shipped to the Rocky Mountain territory due to a shortage of coins for the first time in a decade.
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United States Mint
Denver
Philadelphia
Downer
Cole
Rocky Mountaing
Third Degree Triumphs in Cheyenne Playhouse
A glowing review lauds a Cheyenne stage production centered on Annie Jeffries the devoted wife and Richard Brewster the eminent New York lawyer. The cast features Miss Franklyn Gale and Mr Raymond Whittaker with strong supporting roles, praising emotional depth and moral message.
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Franklyn Gale
Annie Jeffries
Raymond Whittaker
Richard Brewster
New York
Harry Foraman
Kenneth Stuart
Father
Nell Barrett
Captain Clinton
New York Police
Noted figure dies after long service in southwest church
In Trinidad on January 20 19xx Mother Hichard Dipaloe founder of the Cathelic church in El Paso in 1842 and longtime servant to the southwest pines area died in the local hospital after a long illness funeral plans pending public notice by church authorities.
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Trinidad
Hichard Dipaloe
Il Paso
Southwest Pines
Wodaz
Wyoming stock wins prizes at Denver show
Wyoming exhibitors led by the University of Wyoming with nineteen sheep prizes at the Denver livestock show. F S King and Bros of Laramie earned fifteen ribbons in sheep, with multiple firsts. Other Wyoming awardees included J M Carey & Bros in Hereford cattle and Geo L Foxton in Shorthorn cattle. Army horses from Fort Russell dominated the horse show, with Capt Wheeler on Big Enough star in jumping events and officers’ mounts placing high.
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Wyoming
United States
Denver
Laramie
J. M. Carey & Bros
Geo. L. Foxton
Glenda
King & Bros
Ramboullet
Fort Russell
Ninth Cavalry
Fourth Field Artillery
EF. S. Wheeler
Nicholson
McCankey
Chapin
Wayden
Johnson
Corp
Allen
Howard
Sergt
White Wing
Discreet
Lieut. Mogle
Jampa
Mc- Canwoy
W. C. F. Nicholson
Big Brough
Capt
Wheeler
Dimple
Liewt
Mc- Clellaced
Army officers win ribbons in multi-event exhibition
Final winners announced include Capt BE 5 Wheeler and Lieut L P Collins of the Fourth United States artillery with blue ribbons. Lieuts W C F Nicholson and John D Robinson receive red ribbons, while Lieuts H B Hayden and F K Chapin earn third. The last four are officers in the Ninth Cavalry.
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BE. 5
Wheeler
L. P. Collins
Fourth
United States Artillery
W. C. F. Nicholson
John D. Robinson
H. B. Hayden
F. K. Chapin
Ninth Cavalry
Boy Scout Leader May Visit Here
Sir Baden Powell founder of the Boy Scouts movement begins a world tour to consolidate all organizations under one head. He plans to visit principal U S cities with Hoy Scouts, but will not stop in small places like Cheyenne. local members hope he rests a day during his westward route.
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Sir Baden Powell
Boy Scouts Movement
England
United States
Hoy Scouts
Cheyenne
Chicagoans Favor Roosevelt Nomination
Chicago readers show strong support for nominating Theodore Roosevelt as a presidential candidate in the early mood of January. The brief dispatch notes Chicagoans favor his renomination amid growing party sentiment and local interest in national politics.
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Chicago
Wis
Roosevelt Committee Formed to Promote Roosevelt for President
A national Roosevelt committee was launched to aid states in promoting Roosevelt sentiment. A Chicago club, formed a week earlier, adopted the resolution declaring that Theodore Roosevelt should be the next president because the people want him.
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Velt
Roosevelt
Chicago
Roosevelt Club
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
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Business Man
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Manville
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Julesburg
Denver Mint
Niveth Jewelry & Optical Company
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Noth PA PE
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Healti
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