Three Cornered Duel Ends in Death of Officer Veach
The Sheridan Enterprise reports undersheriff William H. Veach was killed Saturday morning in a three cornered gunfight on Broadway near the Little Goose bridge. Ex-convict Bearl Force was fatally wounded, Deputy Rue wounded, and Force was captured after aiding in the arrest and suspect in a prior horse theft. Authorities note Force had threatened several prominent locals in a long running grudge and had recently stalked Dave Towne Burgess and J H Burgess.
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Funeral for Bill Veach to be held Tuesday in Sheridan
William H. Veach, killed by Earl Fores, will have funeral services in Sheridan Tuesday with the Knights of Pythias in charge. Burial is planned in Oregon near Portland where a daughter lies buried. Survived by wife, two daughters Mabel 17 and Doris 11, and brothers Harry and Amzi. Veach was a sheriff candidate on the Democratic ticket and active in local unions.
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Eyeball Burned With Curler in Wyoming Accident
Miss Maud Sheldon suffered a serious eye injury in Newcastle Wyoming when a curling iron handle slipped and the hot iron burned the eyeball in the right eye. The incident occurred June 15 as she used the device at home.
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Bodies of Father and Son Found After Month of Search
The bodies of Ralph McKinney nine and his father William McKinney were recovered from Tongue River eight miles below the accident site. Ralph was found Friday evening caught in a tree limb eight miles below the scene. his father was found earlier in Birney by G W LaToush. A double funeral was held Saturday at Champion's parlors and they were buried at Mt Hope cemetery.
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Thompson seeks renomination for Laramie County prosecutor
Sam M. Thompson announces his candidacy for re election as county and prosecuting attorney of Laramie County subject to nomination by the Democratic party in the forthcoming primary election.
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Officer Nearly Slain as Cab Suspect Fires
Sheridan Wyoming June 15 Police say Officer Guy Webb narrowly escaped death when Chester Falk arrested for burglary opened fire as they rode in a cab. A bullet pierced Webb's badge but glanced off. another struck Pete Heck in the thigh, while Falk was wounded in the arm and leg.
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Daily baseball scores and results recap
Yesterday's National League games feature Chicago and Boston each posting wins while Pittsburg and New York had varied results. Batteries credited include Adams Marquard Mayer Wyckoff Lapp Benz Jasper Cicotte Mayer Wood Cady Leary Warhop Keating Sweeney Boehler Stanage and others with several games postponed. Standings list Federal and Western conference results with multiple clashes across major cities. Look for signature cures a cold in one day.
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