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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1912
Page
2
Wyoming report says a key witness in the Tom Terry murder case, five years ago near Fort Washakie, has turned state’s evidence after a promised payment dispute. Authorities in Lander received the wireless report this week, signaling new testimony to implicate the accused.
The United Mine Workers District 22 executive board met with Carneyville miners to push a settlement of the dispute with the company. Thomas Gibson urged the men to return to work pending a final agreement, with officers and members listed from Sheridan Cheyenne Rock Springs Army Carneyville and other areas.
A man was found dead near Leroy station and brought to Evanston for burial in the city cemetery. Coroner Carnahan of Cumberland conducted a inquest and the jury ruled death an accident, stating he fell under freight wheels while likely stealing a ride. A notebook with the name Frank Bismark was found. no address. Undertaker Bryan handled the burial at county expense.
The State Board of Pharmacy held its regular meeting in Sheridan on February 26 and 27. Members include Creed Metwnids of Sheridan, KR. A. Hopkins of Cheyenne, and C. B. Gunnel of Evanston. Four applicants registered for pharmacist exams: John J. Sullivan and Charles C. Tomai... of Sheridan, Dr F. A. Watfies of Cody, and Fred Larson of Harrison Nebraska. The board warns druggists that selling sugar, morphine or coraine or their derivatives to minors will be prosecuted and certificates revoked if violated. The notice also applies to nonn druglets selling lightly as beverages to drug stores.
Advert claims 420 Ointment cures piles in 6 to 14 days with a druggist refund if itching bleeding or protruding piles persist. Mentions refund policy and quick relief guarantee.
Kemmerer plans a new St James Episcopal Church on Cedar avenue and Pearl street. Rev W I Pierson has raised about 1800 dollars toward a 5500 dollar building to begin May 1 with brick or rock materials to be decided. The design includes a high basement for reading rooms games and gymnasium plus a pastor study living quarters.
Evidence received here reveals Fred Desham died instantly from an accidental gunshot wound. He was near his ranch in the upper Big Wind River country when the six shooter discharged accidentally, causing him to fall dead from his horse.
Riverton February term will hear the Welty Barber shooting case with Barber dead. Fremont County supporters have raised $1500 toward state counsel fees for the prosecution.
Sells Property Kemmerer February 29 The Elk Coal company property was sold to Mammoth Coal Co of Ogden Utah capitalized at half a million dollars J W F Volker president and GM J H Walker secretary W T Harris superintendent Mammoth plans general development and to mine 1400 to 1500 tons daily this fall with 1000 feet deeper slopes. Kemmerer residents wish them success.
Sheridan reports Agguat Sihel who runs the Palace saloon was fined 60 dollars and held in police court yesterday for breaking the Sunday closing law. Officer Gilchrist arrested him Sunday. police aim to curb disobedience and enforce the law firmly.
Paul Ingle welson, station agent for the Denver Laramie and Northwestern railroad, was held up at 6:30 p m by two masked men. They forced him to Fort Lupton to open the safe, took 100 dollars, a watch, gagged him, and escaped after he was bound. He regained consciousness hours later. Police issued a general alarm for the holdups.
In Lusk on Monday a surprise ceremony joined George Ramey and Mrs Becker in marriage by Justice G. C. Forsythe. The bride, recently arrived from Chadron with a moving picture show, is a widow with three children. Meanwhile work on the Masonic Temple nears completion with a planned turnover to the lodge around March 1. E. C. Daley was summoned to California last Monday due to his mother’s serious illness.
Obituary notes Mrs Harriett Hunice Shade of Pueblo a sister of W F Chaplin Cheyenne land office official and widow of a husband with one son survives. Other items include a new daughter born to Mr and Mrs Gie Fugla of Laramie, Cokeville Register sale, St Edwards Frontier death in Rock Springs hospital, Roosevelt lead in a straw vote, surgery for Mrs Charles Johnson of Sheridan, and Sheridan Enterprise ending its semi weekly.
The notice reports the marriage of Elbert Butler to Edna M Cavanaugh in Sheridan on Tuesday. It mentions a seed extracting plant at Medicine Bow forest reserve yielding about 1,400 pounds of seed for the second district. A son was born to Captain and Mrs Douglas Corder of Fort Hunt Virginia, formerly of Laramie.
Delegates to the Prohibition Party convention in Jireh Wyoming are welcomed by citizens in sleighs and hosted at a college building. The event includes a supper and a program with music and a flag drill as leaders are elected to state offices and plans for a progressive campaign are announced.
An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative suited for women children and the elderly. It claims digestion and elimination are key to health and notes benefits such as clearer eyes, lighter step, reduced headaches and obesity, with user testimonials from Pueblo Ogden Denver and Texas confirming satisfaction and continued use.
The Ninth U S band under Chief Musician Wade H Hammond performs six selections in the barracks, headlined by The Mill in the Forest. Transfers, exams, promotions, and retirement plans surface as soldiers move through post life at Fort Russell.
The article describes a hidden plan to flood besieged cities with diseases through shells releasing germs such as smallpox or typhoid. It recounts alleged characters detailing blindite fog shells and fire shells that spread deadly fumes and possibly germs to defeat defenders and civilians.
Article discusses differences between Japanese poetry and prose highlighting five and seven syllable lines. Includes example and translation, humorously contrasts with faux slang verse. Mentions a campaign urging readers to back a Leader circulation effort.
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