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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1919
Page
3
Report from Wealin details Hugo Hasee’s severe leg injury after a collapse of bone shattering from a tusk. Ingo Insee, leader of the Democratic socialist party, was shot and wounded while entering a raised area. Medical staff say condition remains serious.
THERMOPOLIS WY Oot M t Ve Wed ers alias Frank Swott the last of eight men who broke jail months ago to elude officers was recaptured and taken to the penitentiary to finish serving his term. Upon completion he will likely be prosecuted for jail breaking. Hodgets and several other convicts were sent to work on the state Hot Spring reserve. two or three escapees fled county jail using a wooden key. Five fugitives were recaptured almost immediately.
A scan of notes lists visitors and residents from Cheyenne and nearby towns including Kiko Ny, Neal Patrick, Cora M., and Morris from Casper. Mentions also include Paint Co ads, coal offerings, and various city visitors like Mrs. Brice and Mrs. Lehmer with numerous fleeting references to local shops and services.
The report notes a high around 52 degrees and a low near 21 degrees with a 6 mph wind. Humidity near 64 percent and clear skies described for the period. Data includes precipitation around 12.82 inches and average pressures and temps for the date.
Fragmentary notes claim Leedy pledges a club on the job and mentions a meeting or event. The garbled text references octane, aeration, and a meat appeal but lacks coherent context. No clear dates, places, or organizations are identifiable.
Fragmentary OCR shows the Pan Motor case trial in Chicago exposing Cheyenne as the company headquarters and listing officials such as John Darrett and other secretaries. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate a shift in the rumored home base of the Pan Motor Company to Cheyenne and mention a representative from the concern.
An early Wyoming report notes a hay surplus due to livestock shipments and resales. Park County farmers sent cattle and horses elsewhere, lowering demand and pushing hay prices down from prior highs to about 15.00 to 25.00 per ton.
A comprehensive system of orc lights is being installed at the Midwest company's refinery site in Laramie Wyoming. Work will proceed in twenty four hour shifts with three shifts of workers. The refinery contractors now have 753 men on payroll and plan to hire more as available mechanics and laborers come on. The current payroll runs about $45 000 a month.
Powell Spud shipments of the Powell Flats district are expected to total about 1,000 car loads or 600,000 bushels this year. Prices have hovered near $2.00 per bushel, yielding an estimated $1,200,000 for farmers in the district. Phone 97. 1815 avenue.
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