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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1912
Page
2
A Wyoming movement seeks an Interurban railway from Basin to Otto Burlington and Germania covering about sixty miles at an estimated cost near one million dollars. Meetings are held along the route with strong local support, aiming to form a financing group to build the line and boost Basins industries and commerce.
The Burlington Railroad, Cody Commercial club, and Cody Transportation Company join to promote the Cody Sylvan Pass route to Yellowstone National Park. Framed route scenes will be shown at Kansas City land shows and in railroad offices nationwide. The scenic drive from Cody to the park along Sylvan Pass is pitched to attract more park travel this season.
The Branch family near Baggs reports Bud Branch was assaulted by several union men as he left the train to work as a strike breaker in Rock Springs. He woke in a hospital with a badly disfigured face and a severely lacerated shoulder after the incident during the week.
Worland residents push rapid development with a new Producers Association to protect ranchers. Over fifty farmers attended the launch meeting and elected Arthur Ty as president and George Hae as secretary treasurer. A committee including Prof. Bufrum, H. Harkins, and F. S. Cotter will draft the constitution and by laws with another meeting set for the 24th.
The death stirs deep feeling between local authorities and cattlemen who vow to prosecute Fob Meldrum to the limit. Cattlemen say Meldrum helped import Bob into the country three years ago, signaling potential major legal battles at forthcoming trials.
Miss Kunfee Scott, an eighteen year old Wyoming native, aims to ride coast to coast starting from Sheridan. Backed by Hillings Montana chamber of commerce, she will travel on a mount named Teddy as spring begins, seeking a romantic scouting journey across the country.
Licensing notes report a marriage in Laramie between Owen Evane of Marshall and Bernice Carolyne of Barney. Other couples wed in Laramie, Gillette, Smoot, Afton and Pine Bluffs. Births listed in Gillette, Smoot, Afton, Rawlins, Luck, and Rock Springs. Deaths include John McTee Jr in Rock Springs and others in Evanston, Sheridan, Rock Springs, Riverton, Carper, and more.
Reports from Basin Worland Riverton Casper Lander and Evanston detail a series of accidents. Stout broke a forearm after a fall at Basin. McConechy fractured a leg in a team runaway near Worland. Lichty also fractured a leg near Riverton while hauling hay. A passenger train collided with a freight between Casper and Lander near Waltham. a fireman suffered arm injuries. Gagnon fell from a 25 foot pole in Evanston, breaking leg and arm. he escaped death.
County coroner conducted an inquest into Hazel Cooper's death at the Jithinet. The jury found she died from a gunshot wound inflicted by Edward Clark. Testimony was conflicting and a preliminary hearing for Clark is expected next week.
Patrick Done coreniar employed by the John Mahoney outfit, bs recuperab.
A man survived four days and nights in freezing conditions walking in circles to stay warm. He endured a blizzard that did not subside for ninety six hours and kept awake by rubbing snow on his face. A search party found him as soon as weather allowed.
The home of Itsrum 2 Clark near Auburn burned in the early hours after a bonfire left unextinguished on Saturday. The old log structure caught first, the new house quickly followed as valuable belongings were removed but the buildings were completely destroyed. The loss was placed at $5,000. Mr and Mrs HH Clark and their family were inside at the time.
Winds of change sweep Wadsworth from longtime Wind River Indian reservation superintendency to Salem Indian School. Succession undecided as article notes an unnamed replacement. Also mentions Basin fire damaging laundry but saving building.
Reports from Medicine Bow, Laramie Peak, and the Rattlesnake range describe heavy snows with 5 to 40 feet in the high country and 6 to 29 feet in drifts. Local ranches note water-rich snow, flood risks, and deep gulches. The snow bodes larger pasturage, irrigation profits, and a busy year for water projects statewide.
Justice of the peace George Ash of Sundance Wyoming starts a free wedding policy for 1912 couples who admit the woman popped the question. The bench aims to boost marriages by offering no cost nuptials to bold brides this leap year.
A new Democratic paper will launch in Weston County Wyoming next week. The Weston County Gazette, to be issued at Newcastle by CR Yeoman, will offer the Leader’s greeting and mark a local news addition.
Mrs Kumell Thorp widow of a Wyoming pioneer resident who ran a Cheyenne to Black Hills stage line died in Long Beach California. The obituary notes her husband was an early Wyoming stage line operator.
The case of Miss Mary Rueh, a broncho rider injured at the Frontier celebration, shows a broken left leg that refuses to knit. She was moved from St. Johns hospital to St. Joseph's in Denver for examination by surgeons from Chicago and Denver, with possible operation.
Authorities deny seeing Henry Clay escaped convict near Buford last Saturday. Law officers say no trace or evidence supports the rumor, and they continue to patrol the area for him.
A 19th century style advertisement urges mothers to keep a child’s bowels open for health. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepain as a laxative and tonic, claiming it improves appetite sleep and digestion. Sample bottles offered by mail to readers with address details.
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