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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1916

Page

2

Custer Battlefield Commemoration Draws Veterans and Survivors

Wyoming reports on the Fortieth anniversary events at the Custer battlefield in Montana. veterans, soldiers, and survivors from multiple units, including Wagon Box and Missoula contingents, plan to attend. Notable attendees include Frederick G. Bond, George Heredeen, Sam Gibson, M Littleton, H S Fletcher, David Cummings, and General B S Godfrey. The piece discusses Custers troop assignments and differing accounts of the last stand.

Jane Custer Yiet Custer Lth bin Fvorite Seventh Cavalry John Furkeman Billings Horaea Thorkeman Rowehad Neno Rooter K. McDovens Burkeman Rashneas Tom Custer Calhoun Mr. Heredeen Frederick G. Bond Missoula Flench Sam S.S. Gibson Omaha Fort Phil Kearney Sheridan M. Littleton St. Louis Fletcher Maxwell Street Cheyenne David Cummings Buffalo Wyo Godfrey Reno New Jersey

Steer Chasing Wife Ends in Fatal Shooting

Chugwater June 10. Happy Nulph shot a steer chasing his wife after several days of molestation. The shot failed to kill. on Sunday he finished the job, dragging the carcass to a canyon. Nulph was arrested but the Torrington hearing led to dismissal at the plaintiff's cost.

Chugwater Happy Nulph Happy Nulph Torrington

Death of Former Laramie Athlete remembered in boxing story

Denver Garvey dies in Omaha at age unknown. He once fought Donnie Cummings in Cheyenne, winning by knockout in the fifteenth round. The Garveys lived in Laramie when Johnson defeated Jeffries in California, and his wife died recently.

Laramie Denver Post Omaha Neb James H. Garvey Lawrence Street Denver Garvey Garvey Maennerchor Hall Donnie Cummings Cheyenne Cummings Garvers Johnson Jeffries California

Convicts Start Road Work In Hot Springs County

Eleven convicts from Rawlings penitentiary arrived to begin road labor in Hot Springs County. The board of county commissioners arranged employment and planned work on Owl Crack Kirby Creek and Huffalo Creek routes. Significant tasks include the Thermopolis to mines at Gedo and Croaby segment to keep busy roadways in first class condition.

Theermopolis Privonera Rawlings Hot Springs Board of County Commissionera Owl Crack Kirby Creek Huffalo Creek Thermopolia Gedo Croaby

Oil field located five miles up river from Riverton

June 10 report notes the Hitter bush OU company validates on locations five miles up the river from Riverton. A sample shows oil at a depth indicating a sizable pool and a field is being developed where they have located it.

Riverton Hitterbush OU Company Rivatruck

State Fair To Feature Daredevil Aviator And Comic Act

Douglas Wye June 10 The state fair management signs contracts for two headlining acts Baxter Adams a renowned air daredevil will perform two flights daily with smoke traces including wing over wing loop the loop and inverted drops He is with the Lincoln Beachy company The Sells and Daltett provide a safe fun act called the Binding Hay Wagon a trick house and tumble routine guaranteed to amuse visitors Officials anticipate a record breaking exhibit turnout as space inquiries pour in

Douglas Wye Comtracta Baxter Adame Adames Adams Lincoln Beachy Company Sells & Daltett Company

Roosevelt Jr Plays Active Role in Chicago Convention

Theodore Roosevelt Jr. joined the Chicago convention scene in support of George W. Perigns and George von L. Meyer. Despite his efforts he failed to sway the pole of the old guard and did not secure success for the colonel.

Theodore Roosevelt, Jr Chicago George W. Perigns George von L. Meyer Old Guard

Alcoya Plans Hydroelectric and Wireless Plant on Sweetwater

Alcoya on the Sweetwater plans a hydro electric plant fed by Sweetwater creek near Independence Rock and a wireless station with receiving range of 7500 miles and transmitting range of 500 miles. The project will be installed by F W Thompson, noted for several wireless plants in central Wyoming.

Alcoya Sweetwater Ametall Sweetwater Creek Independence Rock F. W. Thompson Wyoming

Horse Falls Dead On Street Injures Hoy In Riverton Wyoming

In Riverton Wyoming on Wednesday at noon Johnnie Doughty and Lysle Ruegsegger rode a horse owned by T. C. Dough dy. The horse stumbled in front of the City Garage and collapsed killing the animal from heart failure while Ruegsegger jumped free. Doughty suffered a knee injury expected to heal in a few days.

Rivdprton Wyo Johnnie Doughty Lysle Ruegsegger Malin Streat T. C. Doughty Tlysle Ruegsegger Johnia Doughty

Two Escape From Industrial Institute at Colter

Two inmates of the Wyoming Industrial Institute at Colter escaped on Wednesday. Officials across Basin counties have been alerted to locate the two young men aged about 22. They reportedly took barber equipment when they left and no further trace of their whereabouts has been found.

Tiernopolis Wyo Wyoming Indoserial Institate Colter Liiely Pestemlon

Harnsberger and Partner Still Hold Interest in Drilling Firm

The report notes that Harnsberger and another party retain an interest in the company engaged in drilling activities, continuing to influence ownership and potential profits.

Harnsberger

Unknown man killed in tunnel near Wendover

Dr E H Corry presided over a coroner’s inquest in Wendover about an unidentified man killed when struck by a train in a tunnel east of town. The 30-year-old man was found with a severed head, brown hair, wearing a cray flannel shirt overalls and jumper, and stood over six feet tall.

Wendover

Creamery Beginnings Planned by Pise Druffs Company

At a June meeting of the Pise Druffs reavers company board of directors Monae announced plans to start the Creamery as soon as funds permit. W. He. Sikitt was named to draft and present a construction and equipment cost estimate next Saturday. Albin Andersen and Guy Hawk were appointed to draft the constitution and bylaws for the organization.

Pine Blupps Pise Druffs “Reavers Company Monae W. He. Sikitt Albin Andersen Guy Hawk Orgun Tention

WIKILLS ON SWHATWATER LANDER

June 10 report notes a reheat maker among Nalrene County ranchers and stockmen. The vault of details is incomplete with about three miles referenced.

Lander Nalrene

Flowing Oil Found Near Lander in Sand Hills

In Wye June 16 drilling near the old Flunkett well about six miles from Lander, a good flow was struck at 120 feet. The well reportedly yields around 100 barrels daily, with estimates suggesting it could rise higher. Mr Segur operates for New York backers who hold the contract from V. H. Stone and others.

Lander Flunkett Segur New York V. H. Stone

Also Mentioned on This Page

Custer Battlefield Mont Geo. W. Daiber Thermopolis Theodore Roosevelt W i Ee Weanoe Goodrich Ford B. F. Goodrich CO Broadway Gandrich Prom Industrial Institute E. H. Corry Wyoming Fuel & Feed Co. Telephone Cheyenne,Wyoming Wikills
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