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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1916

Page

5

Wyoming-Montana Move To Honor Custer at Little Big Horn

Wyoming and Montana leaders plan a two state observance marking the fortieth anniversary of Custer's last stand. Crow Nation permission and a pow wow will stage a large gathering with Crow Indians led by Curley and Chief Plenty Cops. Railroads offer special rates for attendees, with services at Crow Agency and cemetery memorials expected to attract about 5000 people.

Ameridan Aleridan Hardin Montana Wyoming George A. Custer Seventh Cavalry Little Big Morn Ile Millings Sheridan Estep Injan Crow Reservation Scout Curley Custer Plenty Northernacific Burlington Crow Agency

Hay State Ranch Sold in Dig Horn Basin Transfer

T W Spratt purchased the Hay State ranch in the Dig Horn Basin from W T Whaley. The deal includes 4700 acres of irrigated land 297 cattle and 45 horses valued at 3625 dollars. Spratt previously worked on the ranch and its location near the reserve marks a prime western valley asset.

T. W. Spratt Hay State Ranch W. T. Whaley Bay State Ranch Dig Horn Basin Spratt Basin Country

A Keller Injured In Auto Accident Near Riverton

In Riverton on May 20 a late Friday drive from Pilot Dome ended in a collision. Passengers A S Kelliher G Lund and F C Gideon with contractor Mike Kd Ett were shaken. Kelliher suffered a severe cut and broken nose. He required medical care and bears marks from the crash.

Riverton Mike Kdett Midwest Oil Company Pilot Dome Menara A.S. Kelliher G. Lund F. C. Gideon Mr. Kelliher

Train Ruas Wild No Damage Done

May 20 Newcastle a Cambria train descending a steep grade detached the passenger coach from the rear, severing the air brake line. Conductor Johnson used hand brakes to stop the car at the top, while the rest of the train sped toward town. Foreman Thomas and Brakeman Goulette intervened to avert disaster. No injuries reported.

Newcastle Cambria Johnson Hollwndhouse Thomas Goulette

Sheepherder Frightful Burns From Powder Explosion

Dr J R Marquis was summoned to the Harker sheep outfit near Conroy after an explosion of powder burned Sheepherder Herman Brose’s stomach and side. The blaze occurred as he carried a bag of powder to ward off coyotes in sagebrush. Officials report burns are severe but unlikely to cause lasting harm.

Kemmerer Maye J. R. Marquis Harker Conroy Herman Brose Brose

Sale of Agency Beef Hides Held at Fort Washakie

May 20 report states the annual sale of the agency beef hides occurred on the 15th in Superintendent Norris's office at Fort Washakie. Representatives from Strange Bros of Sioux City Iowa Riverton Hide Wool & Fur Co of Douglas and V V Scoggina of Lander attended. Strange Bros won the bid with Riverton Hide Wool & Fur Co next, Scoggina third, and Douglas lowest.

Riverton Norris Fort Washakle Strange Bros Sioux City Riverton Hide Wool & Fur Company Douglas V. V. Scoggina Lander Vv. V. Scoggina Douglas Concern

Shooting Affray at Kanaski Camp Leaves Two Wounded

A shooting affray at a Kanaski family celebration injures Paul Chenchar in Rock Springs with a head wound and a boy aged around seven across the hips. Pete Rooth is jailed. the incident followed a christening gathering with alcohol, inside and outside a house.

Superior D Camp Paul Chenchar Rock Springs Peter Kanaski Pete Rooth Kansski Cheochar Rocth Rovih Union Moat Market

Fire in Chapel Car at Douglas Sunday

A fire erupted in the chapel car of a Baptist church in Douglas on Sunday afternoon. The blaze was reported by Rev Davie and Mire who returned from a call to find the car full of drink and the fire quickly extinguished by firefighters.

Douglas The Baptist Church Davie and Mire

Water Power Plant on the Popo Agie

Premont County Power Company with $500000 capitalization plans a live operation on the Little Popo Agie. It partners with Heck Mining of Atlantic City and Armatead people at Lewiston to supply power to Lander Hudson and Riverton after construction, with C. O. Boardsles as engineer and William Wolfeier as president.

Kansas City C. O. Boardsles Lincoln Neb Kowpal Young's Ranch Atlantic City Lewiston Lander Hudson Riverton

Pine Bluffs Plans Special Election for New School

Pine Bluffs district 7 school board sets a special election for May 27 to approve a $20 000 bond for a new school building. Officials say the existing facility is in bad condition and a full new structure is preferred over expanding the old one.

Pine Bluffs School Board of District No. 7 Honda

New Birds for Wyoming Aviary Grows by Over 100

The Lost Cabin correspondent reports the Okie aviary expanded this week with more than 100 birds bought in Denver by Mr. and Mrs. Okie. The varied newcomers from many lands live together peacefully as residents enjoy a tour of the aviary with Pinky the cockatoo and Billy the macaw drawing attention.

The Shoshone Enterprise Okie Denver iInapecton Pinky Billy

Small Boy Trans Off His Finger

Birch Musser eight year old of Newcastle was injured when his ring caught on a nail in a sidewalk. Doctors amputated the finger at the hand after the boy, who did not complain, was rushed to a physician.

Newcastle Birch C. R. Musser

Swan Anderson Dies Suddenly at Pine Bluffs

Swan Anderson, 75, longtime Pine Bluffs resident, died suddenly after supper on Saturday night. Found dead in his room by his widowed daughter, funeral held Tuesday at his home conducted by Rev. Bowling, burial in Salem Cemetery.

Pine Bluffs Swan Anderson Mr. Anderson Rev. Bowling Salem Cemetery

Tung One Found Near Laramie

A mass of tungsten ore was found near Laramie ten miles from the city early this morning. The mine is described as at least five feet thick with a rush of men heading to the site to verify development and secure the claim. The Sherman Company is involved.

Laramie

Treasury Asked to Report on Income Tax Evasions

Representative Edward Keating urges Secretary McAdoo to disclose whether $220,000,000 yearly is withheld from the treasury by income tax frauds and evasions. He cites Basil M. Manly claims that 22 billion dollars of income exists with only 14.6 billion taxable after deductions, and calls for public hearings to test the figures.

Washington Secretary of the Treasury McAdoote Furniah Congress Treasury House Edward Keating Colorado McAdoo Keating Basil M. Manly Industrial Relations Commission Manly McAdoon Repour Keating Mr. Manly Basil Manly Treasury Department

Will Demonstrate New Aluminum Wake

Cheyenne housewives will be interested in a demonstration of the value of aluminum cooking chenglls.

Cheyenne

Aluminum Utensil Demonstrations by Miss Eva Tighe in Cheyenne

Miss Eva M. Tighe a Milwaukee domestic science specialist will give free demonstrations at 1813 Capitol Avenue Cheyenne daily all week starting Monday May 22 at 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. A display of 144 high grade aluminum cooking utensils will be shown and attendees will receive a free opportunity to participate.

Eva M. Tighe Milwaukee Capitol Avenue Tighe Cheyenne

Aluminum Ket Teaser Sale at Half Price

Large aluminum kettle offered at half price in a promotional advertisement. Limited stock and advertised discount emphasize savings for buyers seeking bulk kitchenware. Availability and exact price not specified in the readable text.

Sherwood Music School to Open Cheyenne Branch

Mrs. H. C. Albrecht and H. E. Rawlinson arriving from Chicago plan a Cheyenne branch of the Sherwood Music School. They will hire a local instructor and teach piano only, aiming to open within two weeks.

Sherwood Music School of Chicago Cheyenne H. C. Albrecht H. E. Rawlinson Chicago

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