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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1911
Page
10
Kemmerer Feb 28 section endured the storm with high winds and deep drifts that slowed the Oregon Short Line railroad. Eight engines needed to push rotary plows through heavy snow. water supplies will be ample for stock when melt comes. Rawlins Feb 28 also reports 12 to 20 inches of snow, aiding farmers and ranchers by swelling water reserves while authorities investigate a fatal blaze and expect arrests.
At City Ball residents organized a new fire department with Walter Oswald elected chief. The group plans permanent formation this week and forms committees to organize and defend the new setup while the former department had disbanded after an ordinance made the assistant city marshal chief.
Three Shoshone Indians died and a fourth is not expected to survive after consuming a beverage believed to be wood alcohol given by a civilian in restraint of the Taw at Fort Waahakto twelve miles north of Lander. The victims are Susett Sorelle George Enos Sr and George Enos Jr a Carlisle Indian School student Luke Smith.
Rawtins reports the penitentiary will release several inmates in March as their terms expire. Names include Charlies O'Dell of Fremont county for rape, T. J. Van Lindt, BH Arrington, H W Dixon, A Moore, J W Campion, K Terrell, Joe Campus, W J Your, R Lan der, P Peterson, George Carlson, and Fi Kane with specific release dates from March 2 to March 25.
A team driven by Frank Chaffin broke through ice on the Cheyenne river while en route from his ranch to Hulett. The driver saved the horses but fell into the icy water and was later able to reach town, where he warmed and recovered with only minor effects after spending hours in a warm bed.
In a resolved incident near Thornton a warrant was sworn for the arrest of Mrs Elia Wooley accused of attempting to cause the death of L M Lew. She appeared before Justice Young for a preliminary hearing, waived examination, and was bound over to the district court in 200.
A telegram from Gettysburg reports Corporal Shelley Pout No. 9 of the Grand Army of the Republic has invited Willis George Emerson to give the memorial address at Encampment on May 30. Emerson has accepted. He is known in Wyoming for past newspaper and business work in Encampment.
In Laramie on February 28, a man named George Woods, accused of forging Thomas McGill's signature, was arrested by Marshal Sigman for attempting to cash a forged check and is held for a hearing.
A garbled note outlines a bank matter at Albany County Bank with officials recording a sum around 100 units. The fragment hints at an inquiry or ledger entry but lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes due to damaged text.
Fremont county bar members back attorney Ralph Kimball of this city as candidate for the judgeship created by the seventh legislature. The position awaits Governor Carey’s approval or veto.
A town meeting failed to secure enough farmer support to establish a creamery here. The plan was revived by creating the Farmers' Co operative Creamery Company and committees were appointed to enroll more farmers for the venture.
Foot Padly Mashed, Laramie, Feb 28. While unloading ice at the Davis and Thomas stockyards Samuel Burk, an employee, dropped a large cake of ice on his foot. The accident fractured nearly every bone in the foot and he is under care of Dr. J B Tyrrell with the injury deemed very serious.
At a Commercial club called meeting the citizenship of Upton endorsed plans for a proposed new school house to replace the fire damaged building. The project aims for a handsome public school structure as good as any in the state.
Adams and Stewart, both 28, were arrested after a telephone conversation during which obscene language was used. They were arraigned before a justice of the peace and punished. The pair were also charged with destruction of property.
Fire at the jail in Cilette destroyed the building after midnight while fire crews arrived to find it uncontrolled. Authorities believe incendiaries started the blaze. no prisoners were inside at the time.
Glen Quest of Wallsbreaks fell backward from a porch while with friends in Upton on February 28. He sustained a bad fracture of both bones in his arm between the wrist and elbow.
A note states that the city has appointed someone to examine and remedy any flaws found in the molare of the state convicts.
Brief records announce deaths of Laramie Lyman W Comadock Phoebe Brooks Grover Christian and Neimony Ragge Day. Notices list births to John Atwood and His wife a girl to Lloyd Richardson and to Harry Crofts in Afton with the parents named.
A classic advertisement promises a cure for pimples and skin eruptions using Stuart's Calcium Wafers. It claims rapid results, no poison, and a free trial sample by mail from Ad dies F. A. Stuart Co. in Marshall Michigan, urging readers to send name and address today.
Lawton Oklahoma February 88. Comanche leader Quanah Parker died after illness attributed by Cheyenne medicine men to poisoning rather than pneumonia. Reports say Parker fell ill while with Cheyennes, returning home too late to save him. The Comanches plan to send White Parker, his son, to Cheyennes for investigations.
The late congress closed the day with about 4 000 utr Hie and private bills and four days left. The session saw nearly 1 000 house resolutions and 295 joint resolutions introduced, with committees reporting around 260 bills and resolutions.
A Houston based legal strategy fights 80 percent monthly usury by wage deduction lenders. An attorney won injunctions forcing loan agents to reveal papers, allowing workers to keep jobs and challenge illegal interests. The approach, backed by courts, could spread beyond Texas to drive lenders from business.
Nathan Spfelberg, struck blind at his desk in school two weeks ago, has his vision restored after brain pressure surgery. Surgeons removed a small skull piece above the optic nerve, and the bandages were removed with preparations for light.
Harry Freed of the Barrel House at First and Grand Ave. in Laramie, Wyoming closed a contract with Woodford Distilling Co. of Kentucky to take the Albany county agency. He bought one car of barrel and case goods this morning and plans special sales, with another announcement to follow.
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