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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1911

Page

2

Judge Rules Depositions Inadmissible In Oake Case

Laramie March 15 Judge Carpenter rules that police court depositions cannot be admitted in district court in the case against Robert Oake accused of insulting two vaudeville performers. Oake resigned and left town after charges. city attorney McMurray sought to produce the depositions. Groesbeck, former state chief justice, represented Oake.

Laramie Mar Carpenter Robert Oake Oake Imit McMurray Quake Supreme Court H. V Groesbeck

Irma Hotel to Undergo Major Additions in Cody

Announcement outlines extensive improvements to the Irma hotel in Cody. The two story building will gain a third floor and a 60 by 40 foot ground expansion, doubling dining room capacity and adding 100 guest rooms with 45 private baths. Colonel W F Cody, principal owner, drove the project as part of a growth push for Cody. Eastern capitalists eye local investment this summer as the town prepares for increased traveler taxes.

Cody Mar Irma W.F. Cody Court House Federal

Yeager's Murder Trial Set in Laramie District Court

C C Yeager former Cheyenne hotel keeper jailed in the case of Policeman John Johnson's murder pleads not guilty in the Easter hotel dining room. Trial scheduled for Tuesday March 28 with insanity expected as defense. Prosecuting Attorney Charles L. Rigdon of Albany County will defend Yeager.

Laramie, Mar C. C. Yeager Cheyenne John Johnson Easter Hotel Charles L. Rigdon Laramie County Yeager

New hospital opens in Big Horn basin

With the opening of the new hospital by Dr. Carter at Hosein, the long felt need in the Big Horn basin is met. The facility is ample for the region and will end the necessity of sending invalids or injured persons to Sheridan or Billings for treatment.

Hosin Mar Carter Big Horn Basin Sheridan Billings Mont

Oil Development Expected in Local Region

An announcement by prominent businessmen states drilling for oil and gas will begin soon in this state section. Phillip Minor, a successful prospector, shows strong interest in the project and locals are confident oil will justify field development.

Meetoetse Mar Feild Phillip Minor

Mae Healy Role Expanded at New York Store

Mae Healy has been assigned to oversee the expanding New York store owned solely by O G Cababry. The business has been doubled and now ranks among the state's largest of its kind. Additional details indicate continued growth and a promising outlook for the enterprise.

Healy Mae New York Fortuyerly Elveen Gow

Worland Forms Volunteer Fire Department

At a meeting called by townspeople in Worland the volunteer fire department was organized to buy extra firefighting equipment. Officers elected include Chief Kent, Assistant Chief Sterling, and J B Monnold as secretary. Members will hold regular meetings.

Worland Mar Kent Sterling Monnold Dell

Basin News Briefs and Local Notices

Masin Mar 15 Infant dies suspected smothering by guardian. Jaramie Box car fire on Union Pacific destroys eighteen pianos incurring heavy loss. Cody Gold vein opened in Campo Bonito Ariz telegram reports from Buffalo Bill’s associates. Basin Mar 15 J A Bader and wife travel to Sioux City Iowa. Chas Ford and Frank Bull locate in Basin. G W Richardson dies. J D Allen family moves to Hyattville ranch. Hendricks son dies from brain abscess. Mrs J F Moore dies from pneumonia. Big Horn river ice disappearing. basin public office fawn on display. Edith Tate Thermopolis dies. F L Jones visiting Basin relatives. Mrs C M Jones moves to farm near Basin. Winifred Patten entertains club.

Basin J. A. Bader Ten Sioux City Chas. Ford Norwood Frank Bull Ten Steep Bansln G. W. Richardson A. R. Richardson J. D. Allen Hyattville Hendricks

Amanda Dunkhardt case prompts child welfare inquiry

In Mount Holly New Jersey on March 15 district supervisor Rev. BE J. Brewer was asked to investigate Amanda Dunkhardt, 17, daughter of Mrs. John Estworthy of Beverly. Neighbors accuse the mother of brutal treatment and neglect. The girl, employed in a South Beverly mill, is said to wear rags from a public dump and go barefoot in cold weather due to alleged underpaid earnings. She was placed in the care of her married brother.

Mount Holly N. J Be, J. Brewer New Jersey Children’s Home Society Amanda Dunkhardt John Estworthy Beverly Amanda South Beverly

Railroads 10 Make Travel Much Safer

Chicago reports Indiana enacts mandatory signaling laws with penalties for noncompliance by 1912. The issue cites potential nationwide adoption costing up to 300 million dollars for automatic stop systems. It also recounts a Batavia New York accident and the coroner’s endorsement of automatic stopping devices to prevent recurrence.

Chicago Indiana League For Public Safety Railroad Commission United States Harry H. Cade Batavia N. Y Cade Albany Interstate Commerce Commission

Wyoming Represented in Congress at Irrigation Meeting

Chicago March 15. National Irrigation congress aims to save forests flood control reclaim deserts and house the land. The nine teenth meeting in Chicago will attract leading Chicago business men and officials such as B A Fowler president Arthur Hooker secretary and Dr E McQueen Cray foreign secretary. The board includes Ri Bpokanor and W J Ede among others from Wyoming California New Mexico and Missouri.

Chicago Ll. Mar National Irrigation Congress The Irrigation Congress Congress Itrasler B. A. Fowler Phoenix Ariz W. Plemley Kansas City L. Newman Great Pall Mont A. G. Watson Pueblo Colo John Farmweather Fresno Cal B. @. Buffum World Wyo Arthur Hooker E McQueen Cray Albuquerque N. M Ri Bpokanor Waeh Washington B'O. Bach

National Irrigation Congress to Convene With Notable Leadership

Former Judge Chas. F. Fishback serves as chairman of the Chicago Board of Control with Edmund T. Perkina as managing director. Several prominent businessmen join the executive committee and honorary vice president roles, promising a historically important meeting.

Chas FP. Fishback Chicago Board of Control Edmund T. Perkina National Irrigation Congress

Hats Co Offers Old Material Turned To New Millinery

The New Idea Millinery at 18465 Capitol Ave invites customers to bring in old material for remake in the latest style. Phone 136 Y. Phermar Co advertises Chi-Name varnish finishing.

New Idea Millinery Capitol Ave Phermar Co

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