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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1918
Page
10
Candler, Atlanta’s millionaire mayor, was found guilty by a jury and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary and a $1000 fine after a failed blackmail attempt. The case centers on alleged coercion involving a figure identified as J. W. and related to tax issues.
Sheriff McMion found F W Mazzie dead with a revolver shot to the temple in a railroad cabin near Mamondville. Mazzie had been drinking, last seen at 4 10 pm Saturday. a companion reported the death after returning at 6 pm. Coroner Fitepatrik set the inquest for Monday night but was postponed due to a call to Kikol.
In Kemmerer Wyoming a flock of 3500 ewes lambs and hooks sold for 22.87 per head totaling about 80 000 dollars The buyer M Linden of Rock Springs paid the price for a flock owned by Mrs Nalde Case Some initial reports linked the entire ranch to the sale but Mrs Case denied this and provided limited details This sale reportedly sets a new Wyoming record and possibly a U S high price for sheep.
Casper Wyoming awarded the contract for the new Capitol Hill building to Harry Hoyer Incorporated of Billings Montana at a special meeting in W G Wilson's office this morning. The plumbing contact went to W F Henning of Cooper. Awards went to the lowest bidders in each case.
Casper Wyoming March 1 A Mc Allister of the Wool Growers Warehouse Association announced charges against two individuals accused of selling Strolres sheep pelts. The case involves alleged fraudulent sales and authority from Wool Growers. Investigations continue with authorities seeking further details from witnesses.
Canadians young and old prepare for the winter sports season by overhauling skates sleds and sticks and enjoying outdoor recreation from Dufferin Terrace to Banff. The piece highlights robust activity, health benefits, and enduring popularity of skating tobogganing and skiing throughout winter across cities and mountains.
A warrant sworn before Justice of the Peace Tables accuses R Green and W Green, described as second hand men, of selling twenty two sheep pelts valued at seventy dollars belonging to the association. Pelts allegedly went to a local storage company.
J. Jay Stock spent Friday and Saturday in Kemmerer awaiting calmer weather to reach the upper Ham Fork ranch. Snow depth is three feet in the valley with deeper drifts in the mountains, and Hay reports some off interest in the area with expected spring development potential.
Dr T A Roe returning from a race call to Elwol lost control of his team which ran away and threw him out. The team returned to the barn in Kemmerer dodging a rescuing party. Roe met the rescuers on the way and was very grateful after walking a distance.
Wheatland voters approve a bond plan for a new power plant in an election held Tuesday. About 124 votes favored the measure with a technical disqualification reducing active totals. Ten women and 114 men cast ballots. A vesting of the city council was set for Thursday to review bids. An air compressor project is nearly complete and will link to the main well, saving Mayor Elliott says $100 monthly.
The report lists temperature, wind and humidity readings with a clear sky. It notes 29.1 degree temperature on the date, 0.98 inches normal precipitation, and no precipitation in the last 25 hours.
Northbound operations under a chief of military operations establish Torreon headquarters to direct a new campaign against Francisco Villa and his outlaw group. A seed bureau in Johnson county reports over 30000 dollars in seed listings and fifty two farmers joining in a month. Vaughan's offers a two pound sweet biscuit pack from Johnston Candy Co for soldiers with six varieties. A gun is planned to install electric headlights on locomotives.
Seed Bureau is opened in Buffalo Wyoming as of March 1 marking a new service center for farmers seeking crop variety and planting guidance. Local officials say the bureau will provide seed testing and distribution support to surrounding counties.
Barcelona, Spain's largest city by population, maintains about 800,000 residents in its permanent urban core. The figure underscores the city's stature amid regional demographics and urban growth.
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