Prisoners Die of Suffocation in Wyoming City Jail Fire
Two inmates Frank Warl Ryan 26 and James Johnson died from suffocation after a fire started in a bed covering at a city jail in Hees River Wyre. Fire was noticed when a guard heard a crackle and aroused Arthur Thean who found one prisoner in a bed set ablaze and both men collapsed from smoke inhalation despite hospital care. Johnson’s body shipped to PortL Pedes for parents. Kean and Johnson identified in local undertaker parlors awaiting family instructions.
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Ite
Hees River
Thie City
Johnéeq Oh Pridas
Rea
Kean
Pedes la
Johnson
Aces
OW Cattady
Dates Change for Lincoln County Fair in Affton
KEMMERER Sept. 3 The Lincoln county fair dates at Affton have been shifted to the 19th 20th and 21st to avoid clashing with Salt Lake city fair dates. Exhibitors plan to attend both shows and the annual fair book is being printed at the Republican office with two pages plus a cover. Local merchants have contributed heavily to the book’s advertising.
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Kemmerer
Affton
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake Fair
Quiet Catholic Wedding Ties Santa Anna Couple
Misa Freda Newcomb of Santa Anna California and Lo MM Cullen of Tor rinkton Wyoming wed at St Marys Cathedral with Rt Rev Thomas McGovern officiating. The ceremony followed by a family breakfast at Travis hotel. Couple to reside in Valley Ranch Goshen County after October first. Casper report notes police inquiry into arrests earlier in the day.
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Misa Freda Newcomb
Santa Anna
Cal
Lo MM. Collen
Torrinkton
Wyo
St. Mary's Cathedral
Thomas McGovern
Travis Hotel
Mrs. Cullen
Valley Janch
Goshen County
Chimes Completed in Laramie Church
In Laramie Wyoming on September 3 the eleven bells for St Matthew’s cathedral were installed with the console and lever assembly awaiting final placement. The first ringing could occur that evening with a blessing ceremony planned for 11 o’clock Sunday by Dean Thornberry. The cathedral cornerstone's twenty fifth anniversary occurs September 21 with no services announced yet.
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Laramie
Wyo
St. Matthew's Cathedral
Dean Thornberry
Tean Thornberry
Thomas
Serious incident at Wheatland court ends with mystery jail inmate
Word reached Wheatland that WorL Acton was treated for appendicitis and may need surgery as he and Vheil left for Wheatland. In Torri ngton a jail mix up led to an unexplained inmate roaming the cells after arrests were processed. The man, neatly dressed and quiet, could not explain his presence or origin.
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Torrington
Wyo
Worl. Acton
Wheatland
Acton
Vheil
Justices Court
Burlington May Enter Glenrock
Riverton Wyoming September 2 There is a persistent rumor Glenrock residents hope true that Burlington plans a future road into Glenrock from mid point between Glenrock and Douglas possibly crossing the river near Careylhurst A crew of engineers has been surveying since the wreck of passenger train No 29 and officials are said to seek a riverbank right of way and a depot site and yard facilities Burlington aims to abandon the dangerous north river bank track and may seek Glenrock oil trade gains
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Riverton
Wyo
Hurlington
Glenrock
Bakersfield
California
Greybull
Wyoming
Consumers Oil & Refining Company
Consumers Company
Capacitt
Greybury Weing
A. B. Cadman
Midwest Company
West
John C. Roberts
Cmpany
Standard
Midwest
Great
Standard Company
Great “Big Horn
United States
Consumers' Company
Consumers Holdings
Consumers
Fanny
First National Bank Big
Pittsburg
Colorado
Nebraska
Casper Man Takes Shot at Better Half
In Casper Wyoming on September 4 a domestic quarrel escalated when May Sherman alleged her husband Sherman fired a shot at her. He faced a minor charge, was fined, and the remaining wages were given to May who then left for her parents’ home. The couple had been married only a few months.
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Casper
Wyo
May Sherman
Sherman
Shermans
Brooks Lambs Bring 17 Cents at Omaha Market
Ex-Gov B B Brooks of Casper and Brooks & Miller shipped lambs to the Omaha market at 17 cents per pound. Feeder and killer lambs also brought 17 cents, average weight 69 pounds. Some lambs 55 and 57 pounds sold as high as 17.25 per hundred. Fat ewes $10.50 and breeding ewes up to 11 per hundred. Local consignments moved through Clay, Robinson & Co.
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Casper
Wyo
Omaha
B B. Brooks
Casper and
Brooks & Miller
Brooks
Clay, Robinson & Co
Auto Crashes Through Plate Glass Window In Casper
An inexperienced driver on Center Street in Casper at about 6 15 am drove into a plate glass window near the Machinegeros restaurant. The car created a loud crash. occupants sought safer spots as the glass scattered. The driver, a well known local, promised to pay damages and did not need to post a cash bond.
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Casper
Wyo
Center Street
Machinegeros
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Geo. W. Daiber
Cheyenne
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Burlington
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