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Newspaper

Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1912

Page

10

Local dry farmers stage village theatre in Egbert

In Egbert Wyoming on May 17 a troupe of dry farmers presented The Fodank Limited Express with home crafted scenery and a cast of twenty five. Proceeds benefited the Egbert baseball club, raising about $50 as audiences applauded the dialectical farce and its rural humor.

Egbert Wyo Howse Mage Thewlse Ine Podunk Ezra Gara Jim Hendricks Jack Waters Pau- Une Perry Pauline William Perry Orient Frank Thompson Egbert Baseball Club

Big Oil Mer At Casper On Inspection Tour

A Wyoming-Ervay Oil Company party led by W M Hurt arrived in Casper to assess oil deposits on the Ervay ranch in Natrona County. They plan summer drilling with several derricks and expect fall oil markets. Special engineers say the Rattlesnake field holds immense potential. other recent items note local deaths, accidents, and regional weather impacts.

Casper W. M. Hurt T. A. Lewis Lockhard G. A. Cleveland J. A. Endicott J. B. Rowland William Carter First National Bank of Los Angeles J. BE. Ervay National City Cal Wyoming-Ervay Oil Company Ervay Ranch Natrana Ita Sam Lockhard George Cleveland J. Endicott Wyoming and Natrona Oil Company Erway Ranch Rattlesnake

Laramie County Convention Opens at Burns Today

The Laramie County Sunday School convention meets at Burns Wyoming starting this afternoon at 3 o clock with an opening program including songs sermons and addresses by Rev W M Nelson of Cheyenne Rev Farrett of Burns and other delegates. Sessions run through the evening and resume Sunday morning with prayers reports and officer elections followed by demonstrations and talks on graded lessons and temperance in Sunday schools.

Laramie County Burns Wyo Burnachott W. M. Nelson Cheyenne Farrett Burna Hutinesa Fenwick D. C. Stanfield Fawcett Mule State Sunday School Association W. H. Bainton Presbyterian Wyoming L. K Laughlin Laramie

Copeland’s Uncle Leaves $77000 To Keep Marine

Fargo sergeant Clarence M. Copeland inherits $77000 and a North Dakota home in a will from his uncle John Copeland. The condition requires Copeland to remain in the Marines for his current term and re enlist afterward, a clause he says he will honor as he loves the service.

Fargo N. D North Dakota Clarence M. Copeland United States Marines Copeland John Copeland

Little Statelets Bound Over

Gordon Cameron, who deserted his wife after a three hour marriage, was bound over after arrest in Denver. The case details the swift separation and ensuing court action against Cameron.

Gordon Cameron Denver

Why Women Are Not Rich In Blood and Health Claims

An article touts a theory that men have more red blood cells than women and links this to wealth, then endorses Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as aiding digestion and blood quality. It claims improved nourishment, calmer nerves, and better sleep when blood is nourished, citing the product and a medical adviser.

KR. V. Pierce Oregon Pierce Ds. Pierce Stumpa Pey Galy

Photo Factress in Tights Fake Not Injured in Suit

The King’s Bench rules against Kathlewn Hamilton, an actress suing London Sketch for depicting her as Lady Godiva in a coronation parade. Evidence shows Viola Hamilton claimed the images belonged to her after being selected from 800 actresses. Jury finds no damages to Kathleen Hamilton’s professional reputation.

London King's Bench High Court of Justice Sotreas Kathleen

Jewelry sale to raise cash in Cheyenne moves from Colorado Springs

An ad announces a sale of high grade jewelry watches diamonds silverware glassware and more as organizers need to raise five thousand dollars. The stock located in Colorado Springs will move to Cheyenne soon and the sale runs Friday May 17 at 9 a.m. through Monday May 20 at 9 p.m.

Colorado Springs Colo Cheyenne Oir

Silverware sale prompts deep discounts on 1847 knives

Rogers 1847 knives and forks priced at 8.50 per set, Community hollow handle cutlery at 87.50 per set, Community teaspoons at 2.00 per set, plus plated silverware including ladles and forks at low prices. Gorham sterling tea spoons and Alvin sterling pieces also heavily discounted. Alarm clocks discounted to 66c to 4.75 for assorted clocks and a weathered oak mission clock offered.

Rogers Gorham Alvin Cheyenne

Cheyenne Jewelry Store Sale Highlights Hawkee Cut Glass

Exclusive Cheyenne agents promote Hawkee cut glass with discounts on bowls nappies and water pitcher sets. Hand engraved watches and a wide range of gold jewelry are offered at substantial markdowns plus 1 3 off china and optical goods.

Cheyenne Hawkee Hawkes’ Star Light P. & B. Siiver

Hotel Arrivals Plains List of Guests

A list of guests arriving at a Plains hotel includes W. C. McCarthy St Lola F, HH, Gilprent Kearney Neb Rh Kennedy Detroit W Whitmore Mins Vastine P MH Smith M 8 Winter Denver E A Parkison Encamp ment W W Smith Chicago Chas Tobias Onito W O Stuart Chicago W A Carson Chicago W J Williams St Joseph RR Db Campbell Casper James Watson Omaha Helen Watson Omaha T B Gallagher St Louis P F Welch Lander S Welsenburger New York A Falk New York D McDermott Kansas City

W. C. McCarthy St Lola Gilprent Kearney Neb Rh. J. Kennedy Detroit W. Whitmore Mins V. Vastine Smith Winter Denver E. A. Parkison Db. Campbell Casper James Watson Omaha Helen Watson T. B. Gallagher St. Louisa P. F Welch Lander S. Welsenburger New York A. Falk D. McDermott Kansos City

Milestone Names in Regional Business and Society Figures

A long OCR list details numerous individuals and pairs linked to cities such as Omaha Denver Chicago New York and Baltimore. Names include L J Doll A Salisbury H A Stanton Max Meyer J C Knox Helen Bowie Helen Heny D H Brie T B Smith M D Wheatland and many others tied to varied locales and roles.

L. J. Doll Omaha A.salisbury Rochester H. A. Stanton

Thaw to Testify on Kill List for White Plains Trial

In a May 17 report, Harry K. Thaw’s annotated letter lists names including Ban croft Davis Frederick Gebhard and Stanford White with the word kill. Affidavits outline Thaw’s feud with Davis and other figures tied to Evelyn Nesbit and the Florodora set, hinting at motive and past confrontations.

New York Harry K. Thaw J. C. Bancroft Davis Frederick Gebhard Stanford White Reginald Francklyn Thaw White Plains Mr. Davis Edward VII Mr. Gebhard Evelyn Nesbit

Taft Declares Fatigue Over Roosevelt Attacks

Taft denounces Theodore Roosevelt in Toledo expressing tiredness of alleged misrepresentation and personal attacks. He calls Roosevelt's tariff plan ridiculous and notes Roosevelt’s seven years in the White House without revising the tariff.

Roosevelt Taft White House

Judge Owens Fined for Contempt in Cook County Convention

County Judge John E. Owens received a $500 fine from Superior Court Judge M P McKinley for contempt of court for violating an injunction restraining interference with the Cook County Democratic convention on April 16. Police officials and an election commissioner were fined the same amount for the incident.

Chicago John E. Owens Superior M. PF. McKinley Cook County McWeeeny Schuettler Michael Zimmer Czarnecki Owens The Election Commission McKinley McGillen Hearst-Harrison

Blast injures two men on Veitch ranch near Casper

In Casper Wyoming on a Veitch ranch blasting failed rock caused a premature powder explosion injuring McIntosh and Weir. Weir suffered head cuts and was taken for medical care while McIntosh flew about thirty feet into a river but escaped serious harm. The report also notes unrelated remarks attributed to Thaw about a state case.

Casper Wyo Veitch Ranch McIntosh Weir

Evangelist Accused Leader of Auto Bandits Indictment

New York May 17 Accused burglar and killer Franci Wesley Muehfeldt an evangelist by trade faces murder in the first degree charges. Deputy Commissioner Dougherty describes him as “king of the auto bandits” for a dual personality tied to open air revival meetings in Harlem and the Bronx. Burns a former Findlay police chief was slain February night by a masked highwayman in a taxi. Muehlfeldt, 25, was arrested in Vineland New Jersey where he worked at a home for mentally challenged youths. Police found criminology books in his room. He recently married a socially prominent woman.

New York Francia Wesley Muehifeldt Dougherty Muehifeldt Patrick Burns Bronx Burns Findlay Muehlfeldt Vineland N. J New Jersey Burns Muehlfeldt Harlem

Sugar Trust Tactics Outlined by Former Brooklyn Refiner

Julius A. Sturnburg, former treasurer of the Brooklyn Sugar Refinery, testifies in a government dissolution suit about how trustees controlled the sugar industry. He claims the Brooklyn company ran its own affairs except for output fixed by trustees who also directed other firms with stock holdings on production quotas.

New York America Julius A. Sturnburg Brooklyn Sugar Refinery Company Sugar Trust Starsburg Brooklyn Company East

Honeymoon Spent On Desert Island

San Francisco reports Captain Thomas Endresen and his bride endured a three week stay on a South Seas island after the schooner G. W. Watson wrecked en route from Papete to Rabata. A launch finally rescued them and they reached San Francisco yesterday.

San— Francisco South Seas Thomas Endresen G. W. Watson Watson Pappete Rabata Endreaen Eland Tahiti San Francisco

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