Burlington May Extend 115 Road Up Platte River
The Hastings Neb Republican reports rail planners expect the Burlington to extend the 115 road from Newark four stations toward Hastings to North Platte and on to Bridgeport, linking with the existing line and continuing west to Dillings Montana and Casper. The plan would create a major south Platte bed reducing current obstacles and potentially outflanking the Union Pacific.
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Burlington
Platte River
North Platte
Bridgeport
Guernsey
Casper
Dillings
Mont
Newark
Union Pacific
Lincoln
Grand Island
Billings
Platte
Burington
Germantown
BR & Q
South Platte
Harriman
Burgess Family Ties Highlight Cheyenne Visit
Dr J D Burgess Sr of Chicago spent a week in Cheyenne on business. He is father of Cor corporal J D Burgess Jr of the Fourth Field Artillery at Texas City. The elder Burgess recalls Burgess Jr as Meld artillery left halfback famed at Fort D A Russell and notes his friendship with Chaplain Joyce.
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J. D. Burgess
Chicago
Cheyenne
J. D. Burgess, Jr
Fourth Field Artillery
Texas City
Tex
Burgess
Fort D. A. Russell
Joyce
Battery
Dr. Burgess
Fourth Battery
Cheyenna
Rainfall Totals From Cheyenne Saturday
A quarter inch of rain fell in and around Cheyenne between 6 am and 6 pm Saturday with heavy showers early, followed by lighter steady rain and cooling temperatures. The rainfall was general across the central U S and the Rocky Mountains as the low pressure center shifted eastward, setting up warmer weather later in the week.
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Cheyenne
Ho Tiue
Rocky Mountain
Vretlor
Grave Decoration Day Announcement at Cemetery
Notice invites all to attend a decoration event at the cemetery on June 7 at 2 90 to honor deceased relatives. Speakers include Ghbere and B R Stormy.
Plans for New Chapel at Rawlins Penitentiary
The Wyoming state board of charities and reform reviews plans for a new dining hall kitchen and chapel at Rawlins Penitentiary. The reinforced concrete building will match existing structures with a first floor dining area bakery kitchen and two level chapel on the second floor. A guard elevated cage will supervise the dining room and heating will be provided by the current plant.
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State Board of Charities and Reform Samra
Rawlins
Plana
New Features at State University Summer School
A Carnegie Endowment supported program adds Spanish language Latin American history and literature study at the university summer school. Prof. R B Berry directs Spanish study while Dr W J Schurz of the University of California heads Latin American history lectures. An eastern authority will lecture on Spanish life and literature. Strong demand predicts record attendance statewide.
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The
State University
Duniway
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
R. B. Berry
W. J. Schurz
University of California
Special Services at St. Marys Cathedral Today
Special masses are arranged at St. Marys cathedral this morning. At the two o clock mass 40 will receive first communion and at the 10 30 mass 120 will receive confirmation, one of the largest classes. Rt Rev P A McGovern will conduct assisted by Pathers Hartman and Sexton.
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St. Mary's Cathedral
P. A. McGovern
Pathers Hartman and
Sexton
Obsebration at St Marys Cathedral Communion and Confirmation
A morning ceremony at St Marys Cathedral features Bishop McGovern administering first holy communion to a large class after weeks of instruction. He will preach at the 10 30 mass and, at its conclusion, confirm over one hundred adults and children.
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St. Mary's Cathedral
McGovern
Frontier Hero in Pistol Duel with Ore Bandits
Carl Smith a noted Cheyenne gunman and night guard for the American Smelting and Refining Company lies near death in Butte Montana from bullet wounds received Thursday night while confronting two ore thieves. He shot one bandit and mortally wounded the other as he pursued the fleeing man. Smith has a history of gunfights in Cheyenne and Albany County including a self defense acquittal after killing a man there.
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Carl Smith
Butte
Mont
American Smelting & Refining Company
Smith
Cheyenne
Albany County
State
Cheyenne Lodges Observe Memorial Day
Memorial day activities are planned by the Woodmen of the World and the Modern Woodmen of America in Cheyenne. The Woodmen meet at Knights of Columbus hall at 9 AM then march to cemeteries to decorate graves and return to First Presbyterian church for services. The Cheyenne Order band will accompany them. At 2:20 PM the Modern Woodmen meet at their hall and march to the cemeteries to honor deceased members.
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Woodmen of the World
Modern
Woodmen of America
Knights of Columbus
First Presbyterian Church
Cheyenne Order
Two Fast City League Games At Pioneer Park
Ladies Day at Pioneer park features two fast city league games this afternoon. The Saldiers meet the Haymakers in seven innings, followed by the Haymakers vs Outlaws with Cheyenne’s women invited as guests.
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Pioneer Park
Saldiers
Outlaws
Cheyenne
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Memorial Day Service
The notice announces Memorial Day exercises this Sunday at 2 50 PM in Cod Fellows hall inviting all Odd Fellows Rebekahs and the public to attend. Signed N G B K Gill.
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Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
BK. B. Gill
Noble Grand
Canton Notion Morning in Full Dress Sign-off
A brief note dated morning at 14 signed by Lewis Swanson requests arrival in full dress, reflecting a formal apparel instruction or invitation context. The fragment provides little additional context but confirms the signatory and dress directive.
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Canton
Lewis Swanson
Auction at Cheyenne Furniture Store Sparks Sold Signs
A chaotic OCR item advertises an auction at 10109 Pioneer Ave Cheyenne involving stock from a furniture store and fishing tackle. Shaky text mentions fair prices and a sale event, with unclear dates or organizers due to damaged source.
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Cheyenne Furniture
Pioneer Ave
All Majestic Officers Saved Report
London reports the admiralty declares all officers of the British battleship Majestic saved after the vessel was sunk May 27 off Gallipoli by a submarine. The centenary announcement confirms the rescue of the crew.
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London
The
Admiralty
Majestic
Gallipoli Peninsula
Notice of final proof hearings for Wyoming homesteads
United States Land Office Cheyenne Wyoming May 17 1915. Settlers Walter Scott and Mary E R Williamson file for final three year proof before Register and Receiver June 26 1916. Witnesses listed from Divide Wyoming. Public notice of land claim proceedings.
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United States Land Office
Cheyenne
Wyo
U. 8
Wyoming
Walter Scott
John Neddeau
Willam Ruktasehel
John Bevan
Floyd KR. Holmes
Divide
Wya
Mary ER. Williamson
Bec
I. W. McCarl
D. B. Curtis
Kik Gore
W. B. Chaplin
Notice for Publication of Land Claim in Wyoming
Frank Reymore of Cheyenne Wyoming filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish claim to described lands in Section 24 Township 16 North Range 67 West, before the U S Land Office at Cheyenne on July 1 1916. Witnesses named include Robert Leith Jacob Bowles Claude Palmer and James Ramshaw all of Wyoming towns.
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Department of the Interior
U. S
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Frank ©. Reymore
Wyo
Homestead
U. S. Land Office
Glai
Robert Leith
Jacob G Bowles
Cheyoons
Claude FP. Palmer
Wenneta
James Mh Ramshaw
Wre
Leaders May Join Hands Over Mexican Reconciliation
In El Paso on June 6 officials discuss President Wilson's note to Mexican leaders and possible rapprochement between General Carranza and General Villa. A high Villa official asked Russo Armandodo to outline a basis for understanding, with informal talks noted in Juarez and on the border. General Pilape Angeles of Leon signaled approval of the Wilson message and would stop fighting if an understanding could be reached despite Villa forces holding the line at Bilao.
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EL Paso
Texas
Wilson
Carranza
General Villa
Pilape Angeles
Leon
Villa
Juarez
Bilao
Prisoners Taken by Russian Forces Reported in Official Statement
PHTROGRAD June 5 The official statement reports that up to the first of April Russian armies and their intermediaries have captured 10 734 officers and 605 373 men.
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Phtrograd
Rusela
Memorial Service Notice for Deceased Neighbors
The W O W requests attendance at Paternal Hall Sunday morning June 6 at 8 30 to honor our deceased neighbors. Proceed to cemetery at 9 o clock. Memorial service follows at Presbyterian church at 1 o'clock. J A Parnell
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Paternal Hall
O'Clowk
Presbyterian Church
J. A. Parnell
London Banks Enlist Clerks as War Time Measure Expands
London officials report Bank of England grants permission for more clerks to enlist, expanding the temporary women staff and aiding earlier bank closings. One large joint stock bank releases 200 clerks for enlistment, with others to work late several days weekly, signaling near adoption of the planned shop bust time.
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London
Bank of England
Travis Wins Metropolitan Golf Championship
Walter J. Travis defeated John G. Anderson by two holes in the final round to win the metropolitan golf championship at the Apawanis course. The veteran golfer emerged victorious in a close match.
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Travis
Walter J. Travis
Apawanis
John G. Anderson
Boston
Sanday State Leader in Wyoming Metro Paper Era
A brief note highlights Sanday as a state leader tied to Wyoming’s most metropolitan newspaper. The item reflects historic publishing scope and regional journalism prominence.
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Sanday
Wyoming
Stranger Falls From Balcony Kills Runner in Marx Hotel
In Evanston Wyoming a man identified as William Hellstrom fell from a second story balcony at the Marx hotel Monday evening and died instantly. He was described as a large man and his weight contributed to the fatal impact on the sidewalk.
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Evanston
Wyo
Marx Hotel
Wm. Hellstrom
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