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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1912
Page
10
In Wheatland a bank foundation excavation caused the Gray store to collapse into the site. Mr and Mrs Gray and clerks escaped, two trays injured. The store suffered about 25000 dollars in damage. the building and contents were scattered. The incident happened at noon with workers at dinner.
Sheridan Wyoming reports heavy weekend rain reinvigorating spring and winter grain from Massacre Hill to the Montana line and Wolf Creek to Campbell County. Farmers see improved outlook with potential record yields upon harvest as rains vary in intensity and coverage.
Douglas Wyoming July sale conducted by Robin Gray representing the commissioner of public lands. Land near Hat Creek and a tract near Douglas were offered. Ta ble Mountain Live Stock Co. bought 400 acres at $10 per acre, with 280 acres on Sand Creek east of town and 120 acres near Little Medicine. Andrew Scott led Hat Creek interests in the Niobrara county tract sale.
In Rawlings Evanston Wyoming Deputy Sheriff Moriarty reports a manhunt after two convicts missing since Monday evening. After eighteen hours they were found beneath the broom factory floor having burrowed with a broken silver blade intent on tunneling under the walls. They had rations and a bottle of water.
Miss Nineton Olin daughter of Erich Olin of Box Elder near Douglas Wyoming shot and killed a 250 pound black bear after it fed on a dead sheep while she fished. She retrieved a rifle and three cartridges from home and fired a shot that pierced the bear’s brain. The bear had treed the animal before the final shot.
Obituary notices report the death of L. Abrams of Afton from old age. Cokeville sees a small cloudburst that disrupts rail traffic then gives beneficial rain. Eastern hay buyers visit Basin offering nine dollars per ton for fall delivery. Kinney Sheep Co sells Sweatwater county’s largest clip about 300000 pounds to Mark Harris. Sheridan game warden reports elk with seven calves nearby. Shorty Schneider bound over for aiding a Mexican murderer escape. Thomas Smith loses a foot and his brother injured in Kemmerer yard accident. Pioneer Clark Hamp dies in Opal due to age. Florence Bramwell and Harry Layton wed in Green River. Spitler and Griffin bound over for forgery in Albany county.
Alfred Johnson of the Burlington bridge gang was struck by westbound freight No. 45 near Lodge Grass Mont and killed instantly. He was asleep on the track when the collision occurred around seven o clock Friday morning. His body suffered severe mutilation with both legs severed at the hip and multiple gashes to head and body.
Fort Russell soldiers edged the Denver Country Club polo team 5 to 4 in a rain-tinged match in Denver. Engle scored three goals for the Army with Holderness adding three as the teams traded fast breaks and solid riding amid slick conditions.
In Las Vegas New Mexico July 6 Jim Flynn known as the white hope fought John Arthur Johnson for nine rounds. A police stoppage 1 minute 40 seconds after the final bell ended the bout with Johnson prevailing. Flynn sustained severe facial wounds as both fighters used rough tactics and Johnson controlled the later rounds. Captain Fred Fornoff led the intervention ending the fight.
In Los Angeles the Wolgast–Rivers title fight ends after a low blow in the 13th round. Referee Jack Welch rules Wolgast winner by knockout, triggering a long crowd reaction and Rivers and supporters disputing the decision.
The account notes Wolgast landing a heavy left to the body and a series of rights near the same area, with a later low blow described as not fouled. Rivera did not react as if fouled, and the referee’s reel would likely confirm no foul occurred.
A high scoring Fourth of July baseball game ends with the Indians defeating the Denver Cottrells 13 to 12. Hedrick struggled for the Cottrells before Turgeon stole second and scored the winning run in the ninth. Bailey of the Clothiers stood out with three hits and a single.
Ninth Cavalry defeats Sunrise Miners 29 to 7 at Sunrise Wyoming Fourth of July celebration. Pitcher Whiperson hurled seven hits allowed while batteries Johnson McGreever Booth White and Butler led the field.
In our kitchen Well Mary invites luncheon and dinner at the Inter Ocean Hotel Cafe. The ad lists dyeing and bleaching at Mingier's, 471 W 19th St with a phone number 417.
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