Rough's Slayer A Born Criminal
Clyde Pearsons, a youth described as incorrigible since birth, is linked to murder of Sheriff Roach in Cheyenne. An Arkansas acquaintance recalls a lifelong pattern of crime from age 12 through reform school escapes, indicating a confirmed criminal career. Pearsons' supposed capture is noted amid regional chatter, while another man named Smith recounts moving to Chugwater for health and settling in Benton County.
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Wheatland Times
Clyde Pearsons
Poundy
Roach
Cheyenne
Chaywater
Pearsons
Smith
Mettonville
Ark
Benton County
Iewan
Vielter
Wheatland
Fritie
Pearson
Arkansas
State Reform School
Ilinois
Sheriff Roach
Heaton County
Kansas
Kr. Smith
Chugwater
Hinwell
Steever Assigned to His Company in National Guard Duty
Lieut. H C Traly retired U S Army has been notified via Lieut B Steever formerly of Wyoming details for duty with the Wyoming National Guard and originator of the Steever idea in high school cadet training is ordered to join the Thirteenth Infantry at Plattsburg New York for service at the Mexican border his detail having expired Steever's regiment was included in the order yesterday for duty in the Mexican crisis
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Laramie
H.C. Traly
United States Army
B. Steever
Wyoming
Wyoming National Guard
Steever
Thirteenth Infantry
Plattsburg
N. Y
Dean Crom to Leave Sheridan for St John’s Minnesota
Dean Edward M. Crom rector of St. Vetor's church will resign in July from Sheridan and assume duties as rector of St. John's church in St. Paul Minnesota starting September 1. St. John's Church, Minnesota, serves about 1000 members and operates a church club and M C A. The church building project cost $110,000 and was completed in three years.
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St. John's
Minnesota
M.C
AL John's Church
Sheritan
Dean Croge
Anniversary of the driving of the Golden Spike
Fortunate announcer notes the fifty year mark since Union Pacific and Central Pacific joined at Promontory Point Utah completing the first transcontinental railroad. The final spike was gold and California presented, Nevada gifted a silver sledge, champagne toasted the union of Atlantic and Pacific rail lines.
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Daramie
Union Pacific
Central Pacific
Promontory Point
Utah
California
Nevada
San Francisco
Omaha
The
Pacific
Dormitory Planned at Jireh College Campus
Jireh College trustees met at the college building to elect five trustees for three years and to approve a dormitory project costing six to seven thousand dollars with construction to start soon. A new faculty member was chosen, and commencement week begins June 2 with exercises on June 7 led by Dr. F. G. Coffin of Albany. The college anticipates higher attendance next year though prospects appear uncertain.
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Jireh College
Etspire
Puanena
F. G. Coffin
Albany
N. Y
American Christian Convention
Jail Assault Sparks Security Alert in Kemmerer
In Kemmerer at the Lincoln county jail Rocco Visco slashed his throat with a safety razor as jurors toured the facility. Sheriff Hansen restrained him and Dr. Marcus assessed his condition as not dangerous. Visco faces continued observation amid stress from personal troubles.
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Kemmerer
Lincoln County
Rocco Visco
Rocco
Hansen
Wisco
Sharify Ianwen
Visco
Marquis
Geome
Prohibition Convention Set for Douglas June 11 and 16
May 1 report from Aire notes the state prohibition committee met at Jireh and arranged for a convention to be held at Douglas on June 11 and 16. Expected large attendance and emphasis on the movement plus infrastructure projects at Jireh including a 604 foot siding on the C and N W R and Pew depot construction. The new state bank is also described as busy with advertising and planting.
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Aire
Atate Probition Committee
Jireh
Douglas
C &N. WR. BR
Pew
Jiveh
Leno
Fpvertiers
Celebration of Custer Battle Forty-Second Anniversary Planned
Milings chamber of commerce president meets a committee to arrange a celebration of the fortieth anniversary of the Custer battle at the battlefield. Historians, Indians who joined the expedition, and scouts may attend. Mrs. Custer is hoped to participate. A regional committee will coordinate events with national significance. Burlington Railroad offers fare and third-rate for nearby towns to promote summer tourism.
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Suprican
KB. Bampcell
Milings Chamber of Commerce
Nloo
Mra. Custer
H. H. Thompson
Army
Alllinga
Hardin and
Sheridan
Burlington Railroad
Battle Field
Planning Road Work in Lincoln County
George Mead, who led the Cokeville Afton road crew, visited Kommerer with the board of county commissioners to arrange for him to return to the project by the 16th with a crew of fifteen men and a cook. Last year’s work on the road stands out this spring, and officials hope the project will be completed to provide better travel.
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Kemmberek
George
Spike Used For Many Years In Utah Railway History
General Roadmaster J A Ottman of the Wyoming division displays a spike pulled from an oak tie near Eeho Utah. The relic dates from 1846 and was drawn in April this year after thirty years of service. The artifact, lighter and smaller than present spikes, symbolizes the era’s railroading craft.
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Laramie
J. A. Ottman
Wyoming
Division ‘Safety Committee
Union Pacific
Wesrern
Eeho
Utah
Ottman
Mysterious Death After Kingport Collision Near Bancroft
A man named Jock Smith was run down and killed near Kingport, three miles west of Bancroft, last week. Witnesses report a traveler staying at Bancroft hotel then departing for Lavator Springs with two heavy suitcases and a $600 deposit plus $4900 noted on a checkbook.
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Khmmerer
Jock Smith
Kingport
Bancroft
Tig
Tie
Lincoln County Fair Dates Set At Afton In September
Lincoln County Fair directors choose Thursday through Saturday dates for the annual fair in the valley between mountain passes sixty miles from the railroad. Officials aim for a larger, better program with livestock and vegetable displays as travel improves.
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Lincoln County Fair
Afton
Northern Mexico railway system analysis and history
Washington May 11 A bulletin outlines Northern Mexico railway expansion from 1879 to Diaz era, noting 4000 miles of lines, cross-border routes at Laredo and El Paso, American locomotives, Mexican time, and a Pan American railway vision linking New York City to Buenos Aires. It highlights key figures Lerdo and Porfirio Diaz, rail charges, and efforts to build a Mexican middle class via employment of Mexican workers on the rails.
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Washington
Mexico
Persting
National Society of Washington
North
South America
Canada
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Brazil
The
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Mexico City
Castalupe
Lerdo
Vera Crux
Enrle Pass
Presidie
Brownaville
Togeether
der Diaz
Mexican National Raliwa
United States
el Paso
É Bias
Tampico
Guadalajara
National Railway
Laredo
Mexican Central
National
International
Interocean
National Railways of
Paso
Pacific
Tehuantepec
Fads
Being Crus
Wyoming Amayntments Washington May 11
Poat of ties esteblished at Pourcorsera Weatom county pirate with W.
Delegates Arrive for King's Daughters and Sons Biennial
Delegates and visitors from across the United States and Canada gather in Burlington Iowa for the third biennial International Order of King's Daughters and Sons. The opening session includes central council meetings, delegate registrations, and plans for officer elections to be held Saturday.
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Burlington
Iowa
United States
Canada
International Order of King's Daughters and Sons
Anurie Heated Cure Ad Claims Kidney Relief
An old advertisement promotes Anurie a new agent from Dr Pierce for kidney trouble backache rheumatism and gout. It urges faitful use with hot water and claims to flush uric acid from the system. Buffalo Me invites readers to request a trial and praises Dr Pierces reputation.
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Pierce
Urko
Bellowes
Plereq
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