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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1909
Page
15
A sensational unverified report claims Jack Bast was murdered at a Denver bank by a mysterious woman. Police warn the tale is unconfirmed as investigations continue.
A sensational false report claimed Jack Bast was killed at a mine, prompting phone calls and hospitalizations for Catherine Ragan. Investigators found no Mrs. Blanchard at 1148 Vine Street and pursued the source of the hoax as police prepared to probe the incident.
In a confusing report from 1148 Vine Street no person known as vocal w Mre Blanchard is identified. Efforts to locate her continue though friends of Enel express suspicion about her true identity.
Four riders from York Nebraska to Pikes Peak Colorado halted in Cheyenne Sunday, camping at Sampson brothers bicycle wigwam. They described rough muddy east roads and washed out wagon bridges forcing them to cross railroad bridges with bikes. Riders Gus Gockean a 3hp single cylinder Howard Slouker and Dr Calkins both 5hp twins and Fred Gumlock a 3hp Indian were guests at the Normandie hotel hosted by local motorcyclists and praised Cheyenne.
Robert West, a Cheyenne resident, is due to appear at this term of the district court on a charge of assault with intent to kill. He was arrested by Officer Hmery after a Saturday night police station incident and is also charged with drunkenness and indecent exposure. West reportedly figures in a previous shooting with some Japanese in the West End last winter, which has not yet reached trial.
Police charged the city pool hall proprietor with violating the 2 o'clock closing rule but the case was later dismissed. The incident occurred after authorities asserted pool halls must close promptly at 2 AM.
Union Pacific shopmen were paid their monthly salaries in the city yesterday. The traffic men were paid on Sunday and several Southern employees also received checks Sunday as the pay period drew to a close.
Police seek a man posing as an agent of Cheyenne Light Fuel and Power. He calls at homes offering burner repairs for a fee of 6 cents per burner without a city license. The light company denies employment and warns the public that his claims are false.
Ogden Utah June 21 Edward Payson Weaton the aged cross continent pedestrian left Ogden at 1 o clock this morning traveling westward along the Southern Pacific right of way.
Three or four hundred Methodists gather for a three day State Methodist Sunday School convention at the Methodist church. About 100 delegates attend with 30 districts in Wyoming represented. National leaders David G. Downey and Edgar Bink and prominent Baptist worker Mrs M S Lamerestx will lead. A reception and mass meeting opens this evening. Regular sessions begin tomorrow at 9 o clock.
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