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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1912
Page
10
Sacramento report shows June marriages in California reached 3 079 in 1912, up from 2 976 in 1911 and lower years. Half-year totals suggest an annual tally around 28 400, with leap year boosting marriage rates and Cupid's harvest cited.
Howard F. Smith of Gillette, recently pardoned by the Wyoming board of charities and reform, visits Rawlins returning to Montana. He defends the prison and Warden Alston, noting kind treatment, proper punishment for disobedience, and high medical care, while denying a rumor that convicts funded a watch gift through political friends.
The U S geological survey estimates Wyoming hosts more coal in the ground than any state except possibly North Dakota. Key fields include Powder River and the southern Great Plains extension, with about 16 000 square miles underlain by coal beds and 11 000 square miles over 3 foot thick seams.
In Silverton Colorado a skeleton, likely Matthew Dallavale missing a year, was found in Lackawanna Gulch above the city with a .34 caliber bullet under the body and a heavy rope around the neck. Clothing burned, indicating attempted cremation. authorities seek Dallavale's wife and an admirer in California.
Cody Wyoming July 23 All alone in his isolated cabin Stephen G Lampman father of Judge James F Lampman Basin and of N D Lampman one of the big flockmasters of Park County passed away at his ranch on Wart mountain late last Thursday night Death was caused by heart failure The funeral was held Saturday afternoon from the M E church and interment made in Cody He was born in Sunbury Iowa and came to the Big Horn basin in the early 80s Survived by the mentioned children ASHBURY PARK New Jersey July 23 Progressives launch separate party organization nominating a full state ticket for November A Roosevelt electoral slate and a woman suffrage plank were adopted
In a London Tit-Bits item, Singleton flaunts a massive chest while Mydleton challenges him with a bet. The room watches as tape measures reveal 59 inches around Singleton and 34 across the shoulders. Mydleton won the stake claiming the big chest as his.
An old curmudgeon laments that granite Naval Academy buildings have dulled romance in Annapolis as sea‑faring cadets still enjoy flirtatious moments. He contrasts modern harsh architecture with the nostalgic idea of choosing partners and stealing kisses in quiet corners.
The trustees defend appointing a former streetcar conductor as usher noting his grit and tact. They argue his fresh church etiquette comes from real world experience and will help manage early arrivals and crowded pews despite critics who doubt a young man’s fit.
The French poet Leon Dierx, hailed as the poets' prince after Mallarme's death, was found dead in his bed at age 74. He had attended a literary gathering the prior day and left the cafe at 11 after expressing a wish not to wake again. His brother called later. the next day his body was discovered in his room.
London correspondence explains a permanent crease in trousers pressed flat then stitched at the edge to lie perfectly straight down the front. Proponents claim this prevents knee-shaft creasing and maintains a neat line, a technique favored by city tailors today.
A 1912 era timetable lists Westward and Denver schedules with Union Pacific routes Omaha to Cheyenne and Ogden and Denver connections. It shows No 101 and 102 times in Westward direction and No 103 104 109 110 timings, plus Denver Pacific and Colorado & Southern time references with arrival and departure details across multiple legs.
No 29 Por North leaves Cheyenne at 7 10 am arrives Orin 6 92 45 pm No 10 leaves Orio 1 25 pm arrives Cheyenne 7 00 pm No 28 For south leaves Cheyenne 7 00 am arrives Denver 12 05 pm No 17 Leaves Denver 12 20 am arrives Cheyenne 5 10 pm
Daily rail service details list No 169 Accommodation arriving at 2 30 p m except Sundays and No 166 Accommodation departing at 8 90 a m with Sun-Proof Patata inference by The Shorman Co.
Casper Wyoming July 23 Philip Watton a youth who in revenge for being put off a Northwestern train attempted to wreck a train by placing ties on the rails has been sentenced to imprisonment for life Judge Carpenter in passing sentence said that in the event of good behavior he later would be willing to sign a petition for pardon. The State Leader Want Ads is the middle man that helps at both ends.
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