Wyoming chase ends with revolver threat in drug store
In Laramie on a June evening a woman pursued by her adopted son Ernest Hall fled into a Central drug store. Hall followed with a loaded revolver and later a cocked automatic Colt. bystanders and a pharmacist fled as police arrived and seized the weapon. The youth was arrested only after officers intervened.
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Laramie
Johnson
Aventta Lane
Converse Bulldies
Ernest Hall
Central Drug Store
Hall
Mee
Race
Mr. Johnson
Young Hall
Mre
Lightning Strikes Farmer's House In Wheatland
In Wheatland on a Sunday, the home of Ray Kerachmer a dry farmer in the eastern county was hit by lightning during a noon meal gathering. The fire damaged the house and contents. guests were knocked to the floor. A guest, Mr. J L Regana, was knocked unconscious but revived with no serious injuries.
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Wheatland
Ray Kerachmer
J. L. Regana
Two youths escape death when car overturns near Kemmerer
Philip Ruddendick and Roy Rosenberg rode with friends after a social at Odd Fellows hall. Their borrowed car left the Frontier road and rolled into a ditch. Ruddendick was pinned and unconscious for hours but survived. Rosenberg escaped unharmed as helpers pulled the vehicle from the ditch.
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Kemmerer
Philip Huddendick
Roy Rosenberg
Kemmerrer
Frontier
Odd Fellows Hall
Philip Ruddendick
Frontier Road
Ruddendick
Wee
Muddendick
Lincon County
Rosenberg
Studdendick
Rampaging Hams Fork Creek Causes Flood Damage
KFMW Merer reports Hams Fork Creek floods threaten homes and roads between Kemmer and Frontier. Water two feet deep rises on fields as bridges risk washing out. Families evacuate and seek shelter amid worsening conditions making roads impassable.
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Kfmwmerer
Hame
Kemmerre
Seven Recruits Secured for Wyoming Infantry from Hulett
On Tuesday a recruiting party led by Capt Clyde HH Danielson and Attorney A P Teach recruited seven youths in Hulett for Company A of the Wyoming Infantry to join the Wyoming National Guard. The Hulett honor roll includes Gerald J Tucker Cecil He Storm Ollie Queen Russell Hardy Clyde Ahlmes Jotn Hundeup and Arthur Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulett
Clyde HH
Danielson
A. P. Teach
Newcastle
Wyoming Infantry
Wyoming National Guard
Gerald J. Tucker
Cecil He Storm
Ollie Queen
Russell Hardy
Clyde Ahlmes
Jotn Hundeup
Arthur Thompson
Crook County
Red Cross drive overshadows local guard recruitment
Guernsey June 25Lieutenants Plummer and Nelson pushed a quiet recruitment of the local national guard company alongside the big Red Cross drive. They report strong progress and expect to complete the company by week’s end. Plummer may be reassigned to assist in similar efforts elsewhere in the state.
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Guernsey
Red Cross
Plummer
Nelson
National Guard
Creeks Rampant Flood Lander Town Areas
On Sunday evening creeks above Lander town rose and officials battled the overflow. By Monday morning Main Street and other streets were flooded with basements in several business houses holding two to four feet of water. Most goods had been removed. outside of a few flooded gardens, little damage occurred.
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Lander
Main
Unknown Man Dies of Spotted Fever
THERMOPOLIS June 25. Frank Lambert from Worland died Saturday June 16 of spotted fever. He was picked up at the depot after arriving in delirium with high fever and died soon after hospital care. With no money or known relatives the county buried the body.
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Thermopolis
Frank Lambert
Worland
Whiston Confectionery Robbery Stuns Kemmerer
Between midnight and 2 am Wednesday a thief forced a door hole into the side entry of Whisten Confectionery and stole 67.50 in gold coins left on a punch board. No clues found as Mr Whiston attributes the crime to a sleep hunch and mental telepathy.
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Kemmerer
Frisby Tries Recruiting for Wyoming Regiment at Thermopolis
Lieut J E Frisby recruiting officer for the Wyoming infantry regiment visits Thermopolis and surrounding Hot Springs county towns until about July 1 enlisting single men 18 to 45 without dependents for Company L. Enlistees may continue normal work until about July 25 then report to Casper camp for ten days before shipping to American Lake Washington. The plan aims to keep men from the same community together during service.
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Thermopolis
J. E. Frisby
Wyoming Infantry Regiment
Here
Hot Springs
Fremont
Natrona
Casper
American Lake
Wash
Frisby
Wyoming
Crabbe Speaks at Sundance Temperance Service
Hon. Fred L. Crabbe of Cheyenne led a union temperance service at the courthouse in Sundance on Sunday night. He pressed a nonpolitical argument with statistics to persuade voters and inspired audience interest. Afterward several attendees organized a local Anti saloon League chapter with a seven member executive committee and a precinct organizer planned for the area.
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Sundance
Fred L. Crabbe
Cheyenne
Union Temperance
Court House
Anti-saloon League
Douglas Wyoming Oil Company Reports Good Showing
The Douglas Wyoming Oil company drilling a deep well in Brewning basin near Douglas shows a good oil and gas showing at 1340 feet. Delays in casing and fuel hinder progress but officers, same as Salt Creek Petroleum, expect an early strike. Drilling has reached brown shale at 175 feet and shale over the oil field near Lusk.
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Douglas
Douglas-Wyoming Oil Company
Brewning
Salt Creek Petroleum Company
Lusk
Auto stage wreck near Lander injures driver and passenger
An auto stage en route between Lander and South Pass overturned after hitting washed out road and brake failure. Driver C. C. Fuller suffered a broken forearm while the passenger sustained lesser injuries and both were hospitalized.
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Lander
South Pass
C. C. Fuller
Puller
Sen
Beti
Train nearly derailed after hitting two horses near Jessup’s cut
Northbound passenger No. 29 struck two farm horses owned by John Tobin near Jessup’s cut around 2 AM. The engine was damaged and only reached Wheatland on three legs, with a fresh engine sent from Cheyenne. The horses were killed and demolished in the wreck.
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Wheatland
Jessup
Cheyenne
John Tobin
Cornerstone Laid for Platte County Courthouse at Wheatland
The cornerstone of Platte county's new 50000 dollar courthouse was laid in a ceremony on Wednesday afternoon under Masonic supervision. Grand Master Herbert J. King of Laramie presided and assisted with local lodge members as business houses closed from 3:30 to 3:30 for the event. a large crowd observed the proceedings.
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Wheatland
Platte County
Masonic Grand Judge of
Wyoming
Herbert J. King
Laramie
Pioneer James H. Harper Dies of Spotted Fever
Baggs, June 25. James H. Harper, a long time resident and Mason, died near midnight Tuesday from spotted fever after arriving in town a week earlier in serious condition. Born October 29, 1852 in Ballard, Massachusetts, he spent years in Wyoming and the local region. His brother John survives. the McPhersons of Rawlins, wife of Jack McPherson, attended the death.
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Baggs
James H. Harper
Mr. Harper
J. A. Reese
Ballard, Mass
Wyoming
Masons
Mechanic Falls
Mass
John
Massachsetts
Jack McPherson
Rawlins
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Hams Fork
Rock Springs Lump
Colorado
Wyoming Fuel & Feed Company
Nat
Crabbe
Fanes
C.&s. Frain
Minia Landur
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