Oregon Trail Hero Ezra Meeker Reaches Cheyenne
Ezra Meeker arrives nine miles from Tacoma Washington while seeking federal funds to mark the Oregon Trail. He retraces the 60 year old journey by ox wagon, recounting pioneer hardships and the need to preserve this national highway in American memory.
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Uye Plains
Winton
Ee Meeker
Tate Washington
D. C
Oregon Trail
Ezra Meeker
Washinton
Congress
Wepeton
Roosevelt
Boon
Brooks
Henron
Cheyenne
Meecks
West
Oregon
Rock Mountains
South Pass
Siemeyville
Wyeth
Mixyspurt
Green River
Fort Tall
SnaXe River
Thaysand
Irene
Pacific
Oregon Country
Occupants Vacate Becker Hotel for Rail Line Removal
The Becker hotel building occupants vacated as the Ling of the Colorado Railway removes the structure from the right of way. Henry Becker, former owner and hotel bar proprietor, closes the business and plans a two story 26 room hotel on Fifteenth Street between Carey and Capital. The work is to finish by June. The Loom will be moved to Seventeenth Street. Le Barron restaurant also closes as Mr and Mrs Le Barron prepare a Pacific coast tour and plan to return to Cheyenne to start another business.
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Ling
The
Colorado Railway Company
Becker
Henry Becker
Fifteenth Street
Carey and
Capital Avenues
Seventeenth Street
Carey Avenue
Eddy Streets
le Barron
Pacific Coast
Cheyenne
Chivalrous Hobo Couple Rescue Captive Girl
A traveling pair of hobos rescued a captive girl after she disclosed she was a Wognin and sought escape. The trio fled a freight car at Belleville Yards where two men confronted Kde- Herbe, but Evens and the others seized control and led the girl to safety with Marshal Walker.
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Kivans
Evens
Old
Belleville
Kde- Herbe
Mr. Walker
Rene Kam Installation Of Officers Last Night
Magic City Rebekah Lodge No installed officers with Miss Piper and Mrs Rieb in senior and grand roles. Deputy Grand Matron Miss H Lassen presided as grand officers assisted by Miss and other officials.
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Rene Kam
Magic City Rebekah Lodge No
H. Lassen
Asalyt
Miss Piper
Rieb
Vanderbilt Jr. wife makes brief Garden City plane trip
Mrs William K Vanderbilt Jr joins Mr B Harmon on a short flight over the Garden City cottage. The outing appears to have ended without incident after a sparrow’s aversion caused a minor delay on the trip dated July 7 in New York.
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New York
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Garden City
Re B Harmon
Lodge Officers Installed and Luncheon Served
Members named Adamsky secretary Mrs Johnson inside guard Mra Schag. Officers installed include N G Mrs J Piper V Mrs Franson warden Mrs Wellnitz treasurer Mrs Dill man ehaplth Mra Mitchell R S to N G Miss Adamsky LS to N G Miss Eric Piper R S to V G Miss Anna Hansen L5 to V G Mrs Johnson secretary Miss Lassen. After lodge business a luncheon was served.
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V. G
Johnson
Lassen
Personal notices highlight regional moves and arrivals
Frank Fernow of Axtell Nebraska visits his mother in law Mi J Jacob Fry. George B Sikes leaves for Denver to live with parents. Eleanor Salim Jett goes to Denver after telegram about brother in law Chorge Salim dying there. P Davis returns from Denver. Thomas Sneddon, mining leader and territorial legislator, arrives from Diamondville for the Wage conference. CL Beatty and son Bu transact business in NA Crawford among Pine Musts arrivals. GW Williams editor Hartville Uplift, ex Wyoming immigration agent, arrives Cheyenne from Wheatland.
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Elenor Salim Jett
Denver
Chorge Salim
Denver Hospital
P. Davis
Thomas Sneddon
Diamondville
CL. Beatty
Pine Mmuds
Crawford
Guernsey
GW. Williams
Hartville
Wyoming
Tor
Cheyenne
Wheatland
Weather report for Washington July 7 1910
Partly cloudy forecast for Friday and Saturday. 24 hour period ending 8 p.m. July 7 shows maximum 66 degrees and minimum 56 degrees with no precipitation. Palmer, Director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
At & P
Palmer
Uon
Bona and Vaugh meeting on American Revolution at Carnegie Library
Invitations extended for Saturday evening at the Carnegie library for a meeting on the American Revolution. Bara Meeker, an elderly traveler from Yakima to Washington with an ox team, will address attendees.
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Carnegie Library
Bara Meeker
Lravelink
Yacoma
Washington
Vicious incident linked to intoxication in East Cheyenne
In East Cheyenne a group gathers daily for a harmful indulgence at a public place, prompting the owner to intervene after repeated disturbances. The scene escalates as fights break out and bystanders flee, with the incident underscoring how excess leads to coercive actions and chaos.
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East
Cheyenne
Robins Observed In Parshall Yard In Cherry Tree
Report notes a flock of red breasted robins in a cherry tree in the yard of civil engineer A J Parshall on Twenty first street and Warren avenue. The description emphasizes the natural scene and the birds present in the location.
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Twenty-first Street
Warren Avenue
A. J. Parshall
Ardent Robins Sip Wines From Seven Cherries
A whimsical scene describes robins feasting on ripe cherries in a city orchard. One bird allegedly stole wine from seven cherries, prompting a humorous account of the fruit harvest and the birds’ audacious behavior in an urban setting.
Fight to block Jeffries Johnson film shown worldwide
World and national authorities debate banning exhibition of the Jeffries Johnson fight pictures. London leaders seek action in Parliament while U S cities like Salt Lake City and Minneapolis move to block screenings. Officials in Africa and Australia voice strong opposition to public display of the footage.
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Johnson
England
London
Mowell Davis
Home Secretary
House of Commons
Jeffries- Johnson
Utah
Salt Lake City
Spry
Minneapolis
Mexico City
T Langdan
Escandon
Africa
Will Dig in Asia for Cities of Ancient Tribes Called Hittin
New York July 7. Professor William F. Bade of the University of California says he will lead an expedition into the Hamath region of Asia Minor to excavate cities of the ancient Hittite tribes that flourished thousands of years before the Christian era. The work will be conducted about 400 miles northwest of Damascus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
New York
William FP. Bade
Universit of
California
Hamath
Asia Minor
Bade
Damaascus
World aeroplane record set in Bethany flight
Rheims France July 7 Herbe Latham broke the world 200 kilometer aeroplane record completing the distance in two hours forty six minutes. Belgian pilot Olieslayers sought to beat Farman's long flight record. Dozens of machines swarmed Bethany Plain with two incidents but no midair collisions reported.
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Rheims
France
Herbe
Latham
Olieslayers
Henri Farnam
Farman
Mourmelon
Bethany Plain
Mann
Fel
M. Petrowski
Russies
M. Kinet
Belgium
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Pioneer
Ezra
Merrer
Tacoma
Waellington
Pally
Tinton, Packt
Kroat
Grettins
Great Britain
Hudson Bay Company
Red River
Owen
Wiig 1Yanmarae
Crowt
Jeffries
Frank Fernow
Axtell
Nebr
J Jacph Fry
George B. Sikes
Pzna Merker
Will
Chance
Mexico
Johannesburg
South Africa
Rens
Melbourne
New South Wales
Premium Fisher of
Australia
Commonwealth
Reno Fight Pictures
Bethany
Sanitas al Sherman Co
Minnesota
Sella
Minnesota Linseed Oil Paint Co
Minnsepelis
Mioa
A. E. Roedel
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