Fire causes six hundred dollar damage downtown
A rooming house at 208 West Fifteenth Street suffered about 600 in damage from a fire identified as likely caused by an overheated stove. The two story frame building owned by Coots growing company and copied by M. K. Ferguson was nearly extinguished after fire crews battled flames for hours. Local calls for multiple blazes in twenty four hours strained the department.
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West Fifteenth Street
Albany
Tlne
Coots Growtig Company
M. K Ferguson
Amo
Syarka
Taylor
Pioneer Streets
Troi
Cheyenne Fuel and Light Company
Monteith Guilty of Forgery In District Court
R A Monteith found guilty by jury yesterday afternoon of forging employer Mrs Schmidt of 1617 Central avenue to six checks or twenty dollars. Sheriff Ronch arrested him after the incident at Mrs Schmidt’s boarding house where he worked in the kitchen. County Attorney Thomson prosecuted. L C Sampson defended. Jury members included Andrew Weitz and J F Jenkins among others.
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R.A. Monteith
Mra. J. Hh.simidt
Central Avenue
Carlisle
Ronch
Mre. Schmidt
Thomson
L. C. Sampson
Andrew Weitz
J. F. Jenkins
J. T
Henry
George Thompson
Walter McCall
A. F. Jeowla
Thomas V. Speed
EF. B. Treat
Charles WW. Halley
C. W. Riner
Gentonce Wille
Yy Nornfing
Walker Sees Denver Capital Flowing to Wyoming
George Walker, now in Cheyenne, says Aleves in Denver are being sent into Wyoming as investors pour capital into ranches and holdings. He notes the Lannen estate near Cheyenne and Hereford company assets bought by Denver interests, with Reed also making large northern Wyoming investments.
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Denver
George Walker
Hieetty
Walker
Cheyenne
Lannen
City
Verner
Reed
Wyoming Territory
Speer
Merchants Organize Profit Sharing Plan in Cheyenne
Eight Cheyenne merchants form a profit sharing plan offering patrons coupons worth 5 percent of purchase price for cash buys. Coupons are redeemable at all member stores. Plan crafted by I. W. Raphael and Hugo Ohenstein with participation from Hopper & Bartley Capital Market Ohenstein Cros Dan 8 Park Floyd J. Muff Sherman Paint Palace Pharmacy.
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I. W. Raphael
Hugo Ohenstein
Raphael
Hopper & Bartley
Capital Market
Ohenstein Cros
Dan 8
Park Floyd J. Muff
The
Sherman Paint Company
Palace Pharmacy
Senator C D Clark Departs for Washington to Handle Brandeis Nomination
United States Senator Clarence D. Clark leaves Wyoming after attending the Republican state convention to join a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting in Washington. The move aims to secure swift action on Louis D. Brandeis Supreme Court nomination with a committee report planned soon.
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United States
Clarence D. Clark
Wyoming
Washington
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
Clark
Cheyenne
Witton
Judlectary Committee
Brandeis
Speeding During Funeral Procession Arrest Leads to Suspended Sentence
In New York on May 10, a man from 647 Columbus Avenue was stopped for speeding twenty eight miles an hour during his brother in law Loula F Haspiran funeral. He said he was trying to keep up with the hearse and received a suspended sentence.
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New York
Loula FH
Haspirian
Columbus Avenue
Tolay
Frontier Days plans proposed at Young Men's dinner
At the Industrial Club dinner in Omata an open air vaudeville a public dance and initiations were proposed for Frontier Days. No action was taken. J J Sho walter announced over $200 raised for club proceeds. Police Judge Walter Q Phelan chaired amid parliamentary protests before yielding the floor. A committee was named to prepare a program for the next meeting.
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Omata
Knights of Aekarben
J. J. Showalter
Industrial Club
Walter Q. Phelan
Mre. FP
Shirley Cafe
A. D. Walton
T. Paul Wilcox
Charles Hadfield
Coal Operators Advance Anthracite Prices
New York May 10 circulars announce advances in the wholesale price of anthracite coal. Operators say wage increases demanded by miners are the reason for the hikes.
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New York
Boy Denied Bicycle Dies By Gas in Room
Chicago May 1 Robert Macdonald 14, who was refused a bicycle for his birthday, died by his own action by turning on the gas in his room after writing a note to his mother explaining his act. He had brooded over not receiving the bicycle after seeing one given to his cousin.
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Chicago
Robert Macdonald
Nurse's blood saves young salesman in New York
A young nurse donated blood to Joseph Silver a salesman near death in New York on May 10. Doctors said his condition improved and he could return to work in three or four days.
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New York
Joseph Silver
Musterole Ad Claims Cures for Cold Sore Throat Aches
An old advertisement touts mustard plaster and Musterole remedies for sore throat chest congestion and muscle pains. It markets 25 and 50 cent jars along with a hospital size at $2.50, attributed to Musterole Capen Company Cleveland Ohio.
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Cea
St’s
Aterole
Iefore
Mustercle Capen, Company, Gieveland, Obie
J C Jensen Takes Weather Bureau Charge In City
Following E D Coberly’s resignation, J C Jensen assumes temporary leadership of the Weather Bureau in the city. He arrived from Washington a month ago to succeed Kirkline. Coberly will return to Ohio to farm. The week featured a 61 mph wind peak at 6:15 am and 55 mph from 6 to 7 am as frost and freezing temps marked the past days. Central Counties report continued plowing and seeding with generally favorable farm weather despite needed moisture. Southwest saw little precipitation and ongoing drought concerns. early week opened cold with freezing temps and seed fuel nearing completion as grain grew.
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E. D. Coberly
Weather Bureau
J. C. Jensen
Jensen
Chryenne
Washington
D.C
Kirkline
Coberly
R. Q. Grant
Phoenix
Ariz
Ohio
Governor Bans Dog Imports to Wyoming Over Rabies Fear
Governor Kendrick issues a proclamation restricting dog importation into Wyoming to curb rabies. Beginning May 15, dogs must have a health officer certificate showing no rabies within 100 miles in the prior nine months and a declaration of disease absence by the owner or agent. Temporary show imports are exempt. The order remains in effect until April 1, 1918 unless revoked.
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Wyoming
Kendrick
Weather Summary From Winnipeg Cold Front Rears North America
A strong barometric low centered near Winnipeg yesterday morning showed 29.08 inches. A trough extends southwest to the Mexican border while high pressure grips the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. Precipitation spread from the upper Lake Region to the upper Mississippi Valley and the northern Rockies, with fair conditions elsewhere and warmer weather expected for Cheyenne Thursday.
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Cheyenne
H. Pree
Wye
Baker City
Gre
Holee
Idaho
Chicago
Chenter
Colon
Lander
North Platte, Neb
New York
Balt Lake City
Meriden, Wie
Trial of Sir Roger Casement Heads for London Bench
In London within days Sir Roger Casement the Irish rebel and German propagandist faces a high treason trial. Lord Chief Justice Baron Reading will preside on the bench. he previously visited this country and in 1915 served on the allied commission that financed the 3.5 billion war loan.
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Roger Casement
London
Baron Reading
Allied Commission
Irish Secretary Resigns as Pearse Shot Declared
In the House of Commons Premier Asquith announced that four Irish conspirators including Patrick Pearse had been shot. Augustine Birrell, Ireland secretary, also resigned, as the Irish policy faced strong opposition.
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Asquith
House of Commons
Patrick J. Hl. Pearse
Irish Republice
Augustine Birrell
Ireland
Dirreli
Baby Falls Three Stories to Death in San Francisco
In a Victoria hotel room, six month old Buff Kingle toppled from a basket near an open window after mother Marygaret Kingle failed to hold it. The child fell three stories to the pavement and died. Father Julian Kingle is a director for a palat concern.
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San Francisco
Calif
Marygaret Kingle
Victoria Hotel
Julian Kinale
Palat
Bandit Escapes With Robbery Cash After Bank Heist
In Francis Oklahoma on May 10 a bank bandit, who had robbed the National Bank hero, forced the driver of a Dwane motor car to take him away at gunpoint. The robber entered the bank today and held cashier O. Bose at gunpoint, escaping with about $4000. A posse pursued and overtook the robber near town but he escaped again in the confusion of a chased retreat.
1000 Tailors Join Chicago Strike At Kuppenheimer Firm
In Chicago on May 10, about one thousand tailors called out at B. Kuppenheimer & Company, joining 600 cutters and trimmers who struck the day before, signaling a broad labor action at the firm.
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Chicago
B. Kuppenheimer & Company
Boston Woman Padd S100 for a Husband
Sophie Rosenblatt widow of about 40 with three children sued Bernard Soddeck to recover 300 damages after an engagement and a 200 dowry payment. The case was tried today in Boston and she lost.
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Boston
Sophie Rosenblatt
Bernard Soddeck
Woman dies after husband’s death by own action
GOLDEN Colo May 10 Shock over her husband’s death by his own hand precipitated the death today of Mrs M C Bates 75 at her Golden home three miles west. Her husband shot himself last Sunday and her frail health gave way to the shock doctors said.
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Golden
Colo
M. C. Bates
Terre Haute Outfielder Paul Cobb Released. Kaylor Sold to Hannibal
Terre Haute Central league club released Paul Cobb an outfielder and brother of Tyrus Cobb today. Outfielder Ted Kaylor was sold to the Hannibal Missouri Three I club in a player transaction.
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Terre Haute
Paul Cobb
Tyrus Cobb
Ted Kaylor
Hannibal, Mo
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Kelley Mercantile CO
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Elcaya
Remington
Remingtons
Typewriter Sales Co
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