Burgess Acquitted in Montana Sheriff Killing Trial
John Burgess, who shot and killed Sheriff Moses of Rosebud County, Montana, was acquitted of murder after a brief jury deliberation. The defense argued self defense and was supported by testimony from Mrs. Burgess, while the state contended the sheriff acted to serve a warrant. The case against Mrs. Burgess was dismissed.
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Hulett
Wyo
John Burgess
Moses
Rosebud County
Montana
Burgess
Grover’s Fair Set for September in Colorado
Grover Colorado June 10 At a merchants meeting last night the annual harvest festival was voted to be held September 2 and 3. A further meeting will name committees. Last year the festival drew many visitors from surrounding country with sports from dancing to motorcycle races. Farmers will display crops after they are harvested.
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Grover
Colo
First Engine Arrives to Work Buffalo Clearmont Rail Line
Thermopolis Wyoming June 10 The Buffalo Clearmont railroad receives its first locomotive. It will haul ties and rails for track layers with Engineer Miller at the throttle. A second engine is due soon as steel tracks extend about a mile and a half from Clearmont.
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Thermopolis
Wyo
Buffalo-Clearmont
Clearmont
Miller
Burlingto
Chicago
Marriage joins their homesteads in Colorado
H. D. Kimpel and Miss Bila S. Leonard were married yesterday in Greeley by Rev. Oscar W. Ganes. The couple, who began on adjacent homesteads, planned a brief trip to Cornish and will reside in a new house on Kimpel’s land upon return to Carr.
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Carr
Colo
H. D. Kimpel
Storm destroys bridges at Powell in flash flood
Cody Wyoming June 10. A sudden heavy rainstorm washed out nearly all small wagon bridges between Cody and Powell. Sage Creek Bridge survived but twisted. Corket Bridge across the river was not washed away as claimed. Powell reports show record rainfall for the season causing train and mail delays.
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Cody
Wyo
Powell
Sage Creek
Corket
Eli
Flag Day observance urged in Laramie
Local Sons of the American Revolution members received notes from W L Whipple urging proper flag day observance in Laramie on June 14. Captain Daly notes few saluted the flag during the Memorial Day parade, and some raised their hats as the colors passed the large flag over Second Street at the White House.
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Laramie
Wyo
Sons of the American Revolution
W. L. Whipple
Cheyenne
State Organization
Daly
First National Bank
Second Street
White House
Development continues at Buffalo basin oil fields
Thermopolis Wy June 10 M C Peters arrived from the Buffalo basin where he has worked on a reservoir for the Ohio Ol company. The company still active though not drilling, renews hope that the leasing bill will pass Congress and that development will resume with renewed vigor after withdrawals paused work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thermopolis
Wyo
M. C. Peters
Buffalo Basin
Ohio Ol Company
Congress
Dairy Cattle Shipments Reach Thermopolis Wyoming
Leonard Short received ten dairy cows from Wisconsin shipped by M Durrill. He selected milk strain Durhams from the carload. On Wednesday he unloaded five more carloads of stock cattle to Kirby, including 160 head of heifers, 100 head of steers, and six full blood Hereford bulls for the herd.
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Thermopolis
Wyo
Leonard Short
Embar
Wisconsin
M. 8
Durrill
Kirby
Ernest
June Term of Court Opens in Sheridan with Judge Parmelee
SHERIDAN Wyoming June 10 The June term of the district court opened at 10 o clock with Judge Parmelee on the bench Most county lawyers were present The docket included the civil case B G Carney et al against W H Marvin et al set for trial next Monday The court also examined thirteen applicants for naturalization papers.
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Sheridan
Wyo
District Court
Parmelee
B. G. Carney
W. H. Marvin
Conductor Injured In Yard Car Accident Near Madden
Conductor Alex Himes of the Burlington was badly hurt when a rear car was switched in behind an air brake repair scene near Madden six miles west of the station. He suffered several broken ribs and back abrasions but, after temporary unconsciousness, directed the train to Casper and was taken to a private hospital where he was reported out of danger. The 38 year old single worker belongs to the Burlington Relief department and will receive benefits during incapacity.
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Alex Himes
Burlington
Cara
Madden Station
Extra
Colson
C. C. Danforth
Himes
J. W. Finnigan
N. W
Burlington Relief Department
Alumni Banquet Tickets On Sale Now In June
Alumni and high school students may buy tickets for the banquet set for Thursday night June 11 at 6 30 p m. Tickets are sold by the committee and at Storey’s. Do it now.
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Storey’s
Rock Springs Pioneer Obituary of Robert Smith Jr
Robert Smith Jr a long time Rock Springs resident and founder of the citys first newspaper died in Chicago Thursday night after a recent operation He had lived in Muskogee Oklahoma for some time and his death was announced in Rock Springs Wyoming on June 10 19XX
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Robert Smith, Jr
Chicago
Oil Drill Deepens At Harris Site In Wyoming
Mr and Mrs T A Harris arrived from the great basin to Laramie Wyoming where Harris operates an oil outfit. At 5 pm the drill was down 1050 feet and progressing rapidly with indications of a favorable flow prospect likely to strike soon.
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Laramie
Wyo
T. A. Harris
Great Basin
Harris
Sundance Jubilant Over New Road
A mass meeting in Sundance Wyoming on June 10 discussed O O Baker’s plan to build a railroad from Belle Fourche to Upt on via Aladdin and Sundance. A committee including M C Roberts J Bush and H P Iisey was formed to secure right of way and raise funds for the preliminary survey and incorporation.
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Sundance
Wyo
M. C. Roberts
J. @. Bush
H. P. Iisey
Batteries and scores from multiple league games
A records compendium lists game results with box details across teams including Philadelphia Cleveland New York Boston Chicago Detroit St Louis and others. Batters named include Cooper OToole Gibson Rudolph Gowdy Ames Douglass Clark Gonzales Tincap Kiilifer Burns Johnson Smith and Schalk. Several games were noted postponed with Baltimore Indianapolis.
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Ames
Douglass and Clark
Gonzales
Oeeschgar
Tincap
Kiilifer
Burns
Federal
Baltimore-Indianapolis
Brooklyn
Chicago
Buffalo
Kansas City
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Hotel Men Enjoy Three Days Jaunt
A party of Denver hotel men toured multiple Colorado towns over three days. They visited St. Elmo Ban da Alma Manitou Leadville Boulder Fort Collins Greeley Grand Junction and Denver venues with lodging at various hotels. They praised Cheyenne reception and Plains Hotel manager Hynds for a royal banquet before continuing to Greeley and back to Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elmo
Denver
J. B. Miller
Palace
Banda Colo
J. B. Himebaugh
Spaulding
Colorado Springs
Elston
Alma Hotel
Bilston
Alma
J. E. Birkenmaier
Mansion
Manitou
Colo
F. W. Henson
Vendome
Leadville
Harrison
Hotel Bulletin
F. B. Hedley
Walter J. Spray
Spray Coffee Company
A. R. Strauss
Greeley
Cheytome
Hynds
Plains
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Wyoming
Colorado
John Burgers
Bsiry Cattle
Ayer
Kair
Uneéda Biscuit
Graham
New Road
Park & Company
New York
Brnesna Myers
Cheney, Ae Een Han
Marquard
Boston
Cooper
O'Toole
Gibson
Rudolph
Gowdy
R. H. B. Asc
Johnson and Smith
Beng and Schalk
Washington
R. H. B. Boston Eee
Detroit Peace Heeervrtae Athe
Collins and
Carrigan
Main, Hall, Stanage
R. H. E. Philadelphia Wesessesses
Cleveland
Ssecsasssene
Bush and
Lapp
Mitchell, Bowman and
O'Niell
Wenescessessers
Louis Ateeerssasences
Caldwell
Nanamaker
Taylor
Leverens
James
Crossin
Agnew
Des Moines
St. Joseph
Lincoln
Sioux City
Topeka
Omaha
Wichita
Fen
Castoria
KSEE
Union Station
Bingle
Starkweather
Mere
Logan’s Book and Curio Store
17Th and
Carey Ave
The
Gilcrest Lumber Company
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