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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1909
Page
5
United States grand jury is consitting charges involving valuable lands in Big Horn County. Officials probe alleged coal frauds and related land dealings across the region as investigations unfold.
Grand and petit juries summoned for May term in federal building will sit for several days. East witnesses and local names such as Collins Young Dempsey Hardy Chappell Leith and others from Lander Buffalo Laramie Sheridan Newcastle Cheyenne render testimony on alleged coal land entries and land title disputes. The grand jury may discuss Wyoming coal and timber lands and possible illegal entries on Owl Creek with trials to follow for several weeks.
An article credits Dr. D. D. Dennis with proving eczema is a skin disease and promotes the D. D. D. Prescription oil mixture as a cure. It describes the liquid remedy sinking into pores, easing itching, causing scales to drop, and the disease to disappear with regular use. The piece notes the remedy has stood test over decades.
An entire program change is planned at the Lyric theatre today with Mangger and Farneworth promising an unusually good bill.
The Union Pacific lines south of the city debut a revised timetable featuring the St. Louis Colorado Limited No. 101 whose first run attracted crowded cars including southern passengers. The consist includes a baggage and dynamo car, three Pullmans, a diner, and a chair car with modern interiors and new features. Train No. 101 split here, with cars sent to the Overland and Los Angeles Limited, while the remainder returned on No. 102. The Denver local train also debuted Sunday at 1 15 pm, promising a popular afternoon connection to Denver for early departures.
The Supreme Court met yesterday and admitted six Wyoming attorneys to practice before the court. It reset several cases for trial including Burlington railroad actions against Elvira Lamping and C A Cook. May 14 and May 15 dates are set for certain cases. The examining board reported six applicants cleared for admission: Stephen A. Sibley, C. W. Deming, Oscar C. Natwick, Nantel Dillon Jr., Patia C. Stepp, and Fred Wychoff.
J C Carter of Jackson Wyoming operates the largest elk ranch in the state. He raises live elk for zoos and parks shipping calves at about 40 each. Carter reports 60 mature elk, plans 35 to 40 calves this year, and notes many are contracted with eastern menageries.
Numerous society events fill the week with meetings and entertainments. Mrs. Catherine Cavender sails for the Gulf coast. Mrs. Liston hosts a Mystic Maze gathering. church and women’s groups convene at various homes and parlors. a wedding and prenuptial events color the social calendar with gifts, dinners, and receptions.
Mina Pook, famed woman mountaineer, argues Mt Everest at 29,000 feet could be reached with a farting SPECK machine. She claims 24,000 feet altitude was achieved without harm and believes others could tackle the remaining 6,000 feet.
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