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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1916

Page

8

Fire Apparatus Makes Fast Run and Fires Near Town

Fire department responds quickly after a record run from the malt station to Jack Kinkell’s grocery at Twenty fourth and Rent streets where a barn and nearby sheds burn. Wind complicates efforts but crews contain the blaze in minutes and prevent larger loss. A separate prairie fire near the Texas Oil company plant is subdued during a noon hour wind. A follow up call reports a small fire under a door at 1713 Carey avenue, extinguished with chemical.

Jack Kinkell Texas Ol) Company Carey Avenue

Two Plead Guilty in Federal Court

William Raymer of Werland pleaded guilty at the opening of the federal court to reading an obscene letter through the mails. He was fined $75 and costs. Edward R. Pool and Walter P. Dugger pleaded guilty to unlawfully hunting in Yellowstone park and were fined $5 each with costs. Reuben H. Shafford, a farmer student at the University of Wyoming, faces trial for a statutory offense alleged to have occurred in Yellowstone park in 1914, set to begin today before Judge Riner.

William Raymer Werland Edward R. Pool Walter P. Dugger Yellowstone Park Reuben H. Shafford University of Wyoming Riner

Professor Pease to Lecture on Shakespearean Tragedies

Professor Pease of the University of Wyoming will visit Cheyenne Tuesday May to deliver a Shakespearean lecture. The talk will be in the high school auditorium at 7:90 PM and is free to the public. He will discuss the tragedies of Shakespeare.

Professor Pease University of Wyoming Cheyenne Pease

Wheatland High Beats Cheyenne in City Meet

The Wheatland high school track team defeated Cheyenne in a city meet on Saturday. Wheatland won first in all events except the 880 yard run won by John Volk. relay also took top place. Wheatland's standout was Goodrich. Final score 52 to 28.

Cheyenne Wheatland High School Wheatland Fear John Volk Wheatland Goodrich

Mrs. Allison Addresses Laramie WCTU Meeting

Mrs. Allison the state president arrived from the west and spoke on studies and results of her western trip to a keen audience. The gathering noted Wyoming dry effort aims and spelling out plans for further action with evening meeting announced. Local president Mrs. Cortell hosted a dinner at Anderson cafe where news of county convention endorsements boosted morale.

Laramite Allison Cokeville Laramie Ia Rock Springs Wyoming Turner Wilson Lindsay Crawford Cortell Anderson Cafe Laramie

Reventern Cadets Fire At Target Practice

Seventeen Cheyenne cadets attended rifle practice on Saturday at the local range. Instruction covered handling and firing with scoring methods explained. Only three cadets posted good scores, led by Kirk Harteng and Julien McDonald with 19 of 25 and Alden Peabody with 18 of 25.

Olclock Kirk Harteng Julien McDonald Alden Peabody

Sherman Company Petitions for Go House Meeting

Patchy OCR text notes Sherman Company seeks action labeled as Go House meeting. Details are unclear. readable phrases reference Sherwan and Petntiog terms. Further context required for precise headline and summary.

Secretary Joseph Tumulty Talks With New Democratic Agent

A photo captures Joseph Tumulty, secretary to President Wilson, outside the White House talking with W. Steckman who has just been named publicity agent for the national Democratic Committee.

Joseph Tumulty Wilson White House Predeck W. Steckman National Democratic Committee

City Contracts Let for Street Crossings

Contracts for the construction of approximately 300 worth of street and alley crossings in various parts of the city were let yesterday afternoon by the city council to the Perry Moulton Construction Company. The work will begin in the near future. The object of the construction is to eliminate muddy crossings.

Perry-Moulton Construction Company

Measles Attack Leads to Leg Amputation for William Cooper

William Cooper of Brush Cole was hospitalized at St John’s after a severe measles infection. He deteriorated to a numb dead leg requiring above knee amputation yesterday morning. He had been ill since April 8 and is reported doing as well as can be expected.

William Cooper Brush, Cole St. John's Hospital Cooper Ie

Divorce Granted After Desertion in Wyoming Conditions

Frank P. Mooman was granted a divorce from Mrs. Helen Mooman in district court yesterday claiming desertion after she refused reconciliation due to conditions in Wyoming. They wed at Kimball Nebraska on April 1 1912 and she left November 19 1914. He said she originated from Mississippi and after moving to Wyoming she shunned his friends and refused to be content in this state.

Frank P. Mooman Helen Mooman Wyoming Kimball Neb Mooman Mississippi

Kerrigan Appears at Lyric In The Gay Lord Waring

Warren Kerrigan, moving picture favorite, joins Bluebird Photoplays and stars at the Lyric today in The Gay Lord Waring a five act romantic drama of intrigue collision and the pursuit of elusive dollars. He is supported by a strong company of Bluebird artists.

Warren Kerrigan Moving Picture Bvebird Lyric Theatre Lord Waring Kerrigan Bluebird Artista

Chevyen Y Practices For Game With Japs

Heavy wind limited baseball practice Sunday but the squad trained on the ground yesterday and will continue afternoons this week for the big game with Waseda University next Saturday. The Japanese team is due in San Francisco today from Honolulu where they trained with City League stars. Their itinerary lists a first stop at Salt Lake or Provo and a second game with the Indians on Saturday the 19th.

Waseda University Japa San Francisco Honolulu Salt Lake Provo Indians

Weather Pattern Shows Broad Low Pressure Across Regions

The morning reveals multiple centers of low pressure across the Canadian border and south west with a high pressure ridge in Nebraska separating systems. Cooler weather affects the Rocky Mountain area while precipitation falls in the upper Mississippi valley and mid Atlantic. Wind reached up to six to seven miles per hour with a peak of seventy miles per hour in Cheyenne, with upcoming fair and warmer conditions forecast for Cheyenne and Tuesday.

Canadian Upper Lakes British Columbia California Texas Nebraska Rocky Mountain Mississippi Valley Atlantic North Pacific Omita Cheyenne Victory

Wyoming Lands Ready for Lease by State

Wyoming state lands remain unoccupied and available for lease, announced by State Land Commissioner S. G. Hopkins. The lands include multiple ranges and sections with two-year lease terms. information and leasing forms are available from the State Land Office in Cheyenne.

Wyoming G. Hopkins Hopking Hopkine Wyne Neyanby Wyem Laramie County State Land Office Public Lands Cheyenne Wyo

Diseased Cow Wounded at City Pound Prompting Vet Call

A stray cow with lumpy jaw was found at the city pound along with four other cattle in the southeastern part. Mayor R N La Fontaine called the State Veterinarian after officers reported the diseased animal and four others were taken to the pound.

R. N. la Fontaine Peterson

Senator Clark Addresses Delegates At Fremont Meeting

G.0. P. delegates from Fremont and Albany hear Senator Clark defend tariff policy and attack the Democratic party. John Dillon of Lander presides with Boles C. Hart of Basin as secretary. The event includes a luncheon, vaudeville at Atlas theater, and an automobile parade to the Parish House. Clark argues for protective tariffs to guard U.S. industries and predicts an industrial war after the war. He does not discuss the presidential candidate.

J. A. Delfelder Fremont W. B. Chaplin Albany Clark Industrial Club Thomas Heaney Atlas Theater America Democratic Party Baltimore Panama

Grandmothers Heal with Field Herbs Across Generations

An old note recalls grandmothers gathering wormwood thoroughwort sage rue and other herbs to cure family ailments and passing on plant knowledge to grand-daughters who now seek extracts from familiar roots and herbs.

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