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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1916
Page
16
Local officials promote a grand entertainment featuring the burning of the Old 49 Emigrant Wagon and a buffalo hunt. Promoters pledge careful crowd management and royal reception as 5000 people expected the first day of the event.
At the city commission meeting the Jardine Garage bid to supply a police auto patrol for 825 was accepted and the car, a Studebaker, will be ready within thirty days. Only other bid was 8450 from W E Dineen. Fire Chief Taylor reported thirty nine fires on the viaduct this month. Police receipts totaled about 1200 in June.
Art Wiaon of the Pittsburg Pirates homered for Costello to cap an 18 inning marathon and give Pittsburgh a 3 to 2 victory. The dramatic blow sealed the longest game of the year and sent the Pirates to the win.
George Baccus, member of the posse that captured Bandit Carlisle, says he will sue for the bandit reward. He claims to be the real captor and has urged his attorney to obtain bail against the Union Ace for the reward posted by the company.
The first permanent white marble shaft to mark the Mullan trail was dedicated in Missoula Montana with ceremonies by the Montana Geographical Society. The shaft bears Captain Mullan in bold relief, marking his early traverse of the trail and plans to commemorate other historic sites along the route.
Central fire squad rushed to 2404 Washington to extinguish a blaze in a small cottage owned by George Gilland and inhabited by the Scott family. The fire started when a mattress near an open chimney flue ignited as a fire was lit in an adjacent room. damage occurred despite chemical extinguishment.
In Denver on July 4 Freddie Welsh defending the lightweight title was fouled by challenger Ad Wolgast in the eleventh round of a scheduled fifteen round bout. The early action remained even with Welsh claiming a foul in the third, but the match continued after a referee examination.
The Pilot Petroleum company filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. The firm is capitalized at 2,000,000 dollars with headquarters in Riverton. Incorporators include W. R. Weeks, W. B. Adams, and Ennlmore Chatterton.
The state lists 6900 licensed automobiles, about two thousand more than in 1915, with Ey as usual leading the counties and Sheridan second. Licenses issued during June are included in the total.
On a tranquil Fourth, Cheyenne saw few fireworks and most residents travel by auto or train to nearby towns. police reported only two fire department calls as crowds flocked to Laramie Burns Chugwater and Greeley. Frontier Days banners adorned autos, Lake Minnehaha and city park hosted picnics, and many spent the day fishing in the hills.
King of Port D. A. Russell and K. L. Wade were arrested after a bar row at a California bar ended with Wade stabbed three times by King. Wade sustained wounds to the wrist arm and shoulder.
Sheriff Gleason suspected two trusties Frank Hl and Harry Douglas detained for petty burglary in Ault but denied being Cheyenne fugitives. Marshals questioned them and concluded they were not the wanted pair, but attempts to head north for a gratis ride. A reward of 10 dollars each was offered by the sheriff.
The article weighs who should take the initiative for peace as World War One drags on. It cites Stockholm diplomats doubting progress from outside powers and notes German expectations to hold conquered French territories while evacuating others. War correspondents warn of allied success requiring coordinated drives, though risks of large losses loom.
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