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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1916
Page
2
Frank Kennett of Cody, a young local, is named as a possible heir to Hetty Green’s fortune of about 190 million pounds. The estate favors son Edward Howland Green and daughter Sylvia Astor Wilks, with many relatives sharing the rest. Kennett has stayed in Cody, linked to James Ratliff of Newton Company, and plans to decide his future in business or cattle.
The Wyoming survey crew studies a Bonneville project proposal to divert Green River waters into the Big Sandy watershed for irrigation. The plan envisions a lengthy canal network carrying water between streams, potentially unappropriated for future Wyoming lands. Governor supports the effort to retain state water rights against out-of-state claims to foster future development.
Clearge Lt Marques and Joe Bequidbie, oil men from Tulea Oklahoma, arrived in Sheridan to prospect for oil and plan to drill test wells. They expect a geologist soon and will study all promising territory while avoiding local financial backing. They seek acreage in promising areas and await local cooperation to decide on test work.
Thermopolis July 24. Hemorrhagic septicemia recurs among cattle on the east side of the river after a winter outbreak in Owl Creek herds. Bob Fuller reports quarantined bunches, vaccine being shipped from the mountain, and strict supervision to prevent spread. Authorities caution it may not become a serious menace.
Sheridan announces a Labor Day celebration on September 4 with five thousand affiliated workers from the Sheridan County Trades and Labor council. Events include a labor pageant, marathon, athletic games, and a Pioneer park picnic with speeches and a big evening dance.
Noted geologist George G Hayes heads a new enterprise to locate resources in the end coulee district. Extensive filings this week reveal associations with Reepagne and Bees Peay of Chance, Lovell Mine Company, and leadership including Dr Thee Thorivece of Lovell as president and Hamilton of Greytall as vice president.
Evanston July 24. J H Reece formerly of Evanston died in an automobile crash while trying a shortcut through hills en route to the San Juan basin New Mexico to attend to Navajo blankets and business matters. His wife was seriously ill and he hurried to her side.
B. Young of Lander dies after a month with spotted fever. The cigar maker at Henneker factory married to Miss Zella Whittaker last February. Funeral held at 10 a.m. in the church with Eagles lodge aiding ceremonies. mother Mollie Young of Colorado Springs arrived.
Mrs James A Virtue petitions for divorce from Jig A Virtue in Red Lodge district court alleging repeated physical abuse every two weeks for three years and humiliation from his alleged ties to dissolute women. She seeks $59 monthly alimony and attorney fees, noting his large property and income and fear he could dispose of assets during the case. The couple reportedly married almost thirty years ago after a long local history including stage service to Cody and a Greybull river store.
James Bollou aged 24 a Greek laborer on the Wyoming and Northern railroad was run over while asleep beneath an engine tender last Thursday. He died at the state hospital in Sheridan last night from injuries. Both of his feet were cut off. A companion under the tender with him escaped injury.
Red Springs July 24 Gordon Timberlake sustained a painful arm wound Wednesday night while playing with coals at a bonfire. He was part of a group at Canteridge when the incident occurred.
Boyd Hughes was awarded the Riverton to Dubois mall carriage contract, to begin August, at a bid of 6845 dollars per year. Transportation will involve five cars operated by the U. and M. company, with service starting soon.
The new route leaves Riverton at 7 30 a m and reaches Dubois within 26 hours returning at 6 a m daily except Sunday serving Pilot Lenore and Circle. Five autos and a truck will operate two cars at each end and an emergency car at Lenore as a transfer depot. The track may be used as needed with a 2 cent per pound charge for shipments over 600 pounds from Riverton to Daboda.
The Wyoming annual conference will be held at Lander instead of Douglas. It begins September 6 with Bishop O W Shewhard of Kansas City presiding.
A Brazil Indiana resident found surface water entering his well and making it impure. He tried pumping the well dry for half an hour in the sun, then fashioned a small water wheel attached to a trough to address the issue.
A group of boys playing on a vacant lot pump a local well dry to watch the wheel turn. The incident occurred after school while the boy returned to his chores, leaving the well inoperative and drawing concern from residents.
A Boston Transcript item recalls British recruits at Sandhurst who miscounted during drill. The sergeant orders the class to “Number off from the right” and the recruits recite a sequence ending with knave queen king. The sergeant replies that all court cards fall out and report to the major.
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