Train bandit Carlisle sends gifts from prison
Mrs Edna Presba of Douglas receives crafts and cash from William L Carlisle, the escaped convict, who sent scarfs and other items to fund a business course. Carlisle, wounded in the wrist and head after a Union Pacific hold up near Medicine Bow, remains in recovery following Rawlins escape and Estabrook recapture.
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Douglas
Wyo
Edna E. Presle
William L. Carlis
Carlisle
Rawlins
Estabrook
Carlile
Medicine Row
Captain Nickerson Finally Sees Yellowstone on Family Plan
Captain H G Nickerson had long planned winter trips to Yellowstone but never found time. This year his wife and daughter arranged a staged fishing trip to Brooks Lake to spirit him into the park, and the two car party traveled through the park, enjoying the journey before returning home.
Riderless Horse Reveals Cowboy's Plight
Torrington Wyoming September 6 James Britton an employee at the Reed ranch near Fort Laramie is unconscious and in critical condition in the hospital here from injuries after being thrown from his horse while riding range He was found unconscious after his horse returned riderness to the ranch He is believed to have a skull fracture with little hope for recovery according to attending surgeons.
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Torrington
Wyo
James Britton
Reed Ranch
Fort Laramie
Prisoner Confesses Burglaries Across Several States
Charles Morgan, 28, captured during a pool hall burglary in Upton, Wyoming, confesses to burglaries of post offices at Ardmore Washington D. C. Osage and Newcastle Wyoming. He admits numerous petty break ins in the region over the past weeks and says he hails from Missoula Montana.
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Newcastle
Wyo
Charles Morgan
Upton
Ardmore
D. C
Osage
Missoula, Mont
Repairs Needed After Wrecked DH-4 Mail Plane
In ROCK SPRINGS WY a DH-4 mail airplane wrecked during landing Saturday. Pilot Walter Stephens was severely jarred but has returned east for another plane. Two other DH-4 ships that accompanied the wrecked craft continued the flight Sunday.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Cheyenne
Walter Stephens
Assassination Near Jireh Shocks Wyoming Field
Sheriff Joss probes the shot death of Derminick Nosso, 46, found in a field north of Jireh. The investigation sheds light on the killer’s identity but offers no clear motive or clue to any suspect. The case remains unresolved as details are scarce.
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Lusk
Wyo
Joss
Derminick Nosso
Jireh
Roe
Burglar Leaves Note After Looting Skinner Pool Hall
A burglar entered the Skinner pool hall in OBAGE Wyoming and stole cheap jewelry from a punch-board lottery. A scrawled note to the victim read Excuse me but temptation should not be placed in my way the note signed by Mr cure Me.
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Obage
General Hugh L. Scott Seeks Arapaho Sacred Pipe
General Scott visits Lander to study Indian languages and rites and to be shown the Arapaho sacred pipe held by priesthood custodian Mrs. Collie Judson. The ceremony requires bare feet, face painting, and a full day and night. the two foot long stone pipe with a duckbill mouthpiece is wrapped in fur and cloths.
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John Roberts
A. L. Corey
R. H. Balcom
Arapahoe
Collie Judson
Ita
Oscar White
New York
Mexican Fugitives Tied to Car of Odorous Freight
Two Mexican prisoners captured at Henry Nebraska and brought to Platte county jail face charges of complicity in the Guernsey mercantile burglaries. They were found concealed in an onion car with clothes showing odor of loot. Three other Mexicans are being sought and several stores reported robbed with about 2500 dollars in goods taken. 200 dollars recovered.
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Wheatland
Wyo
Henry
Neb
Platte County
Guernsey
G Mercantile Company
Thompson Drug
Dumm Hardware
Diamond Drill at Osage Finds Coal
A diamond drill at Osage, Wyoming, prospecting for oil at shallow depths, has found vein-bituminous coal at 40 feet. The owners will not pursue further prospecting unless they choose to.
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Osage
Wyo
Victim of Taxicab Driver Oklahomans Lynch Wyomingite
Mr and Mrs William Nida traveled from Tulpa Oklahoma after learning their son Homer Nide was murdered in a taxicab robbery. Driver Tom M. Owens was lynched by a mob after identification by the Nida family.
Cloud Peak Climb Amid Hard Trek in Horn Range
Gerald F. Coons recounts a challenging ascent to Cloud Peak in the Horn range. The party camped at Lake Solitude, followed a Forestry Service trail, crossed rugged rock slabs, relied on snow for water, and reached a 2000 foot drop with views over Lakes Solitude Mistymoon West Tensleep Lily Grace and other basins.
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Lake Solitude
Cloud Peak
Forestry Service
Paintrack
South Pineyecreek
Buffalo
Solitude
Mistymoon
West Tensiéep
Lily
Grace
Piney Creek
Glacier Lake
South Piney Creek
Peak ascent by party yields alpine panorama and fires
The expedition reached the summit after a nine hour climb, observing jagged peaks and needles near a 2000 foot drop. Fire-damaged forests were reported controlled, with views toward Lake Solitude and the camp of trail engineers awaiting arrival.
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Lake Solitude
Self-defense claim in Utah horse dispute case heard in Rock Springs
Francis Barrett's preliminary hearing, moved from Green River, found self defense justified in the shooting death of Paul Walker near Linwood Utah on August 26. Eyewitness Ed Maas testified Walker drew a gun and Barrett fired twice. Barrett later surrendered at Green River.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Francis Barrett
Highley
Green River
Paul Walker
Finch Ranch
Barrett
Linwood
Walker
Ed. Maas
Maas
Ed Finch
Barret
Pinch Ranch
Green Rive
Cordher Rogan
Remarkable letter on sickness and recovery from Mrs Bruce
Brooksburg Indiana woman recounts long illness following a difficult birth and displacements from lifting heavy boxes. She describes medical advice about childbirth, repeated health struggles, and reliance on a mysterious medicine amid family pressures and uncertain remedies.
MGK Carter 13 Storm Victim Struck by Lightning
Nick B. Carter a 13 year veteran yard crew engine herder for Union Pacific was struck and instantly killed by lightning while on duty shortly before 1 p m Monday. His body was found with a slight facial mark and the incident occurred in the yard.
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Mgk" Carter
Nick B. Carter
Union Pacific
Wounded man dies after tent incident described
In the account the injured person did not die instantly. He reportedly returned to the tent, placed the revolver on the bed, then went behind the tent where he died. Barrett was released from custody.
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Barrett
Death of an Railroad Employee Shocks Cheyenne
The body of Mr. Carter, an old railroad employee in Cheyenne, is held awaiting distant relatives as coroner notifications occur. He was unmarried with many local friends and noted for charitable acts. Meanwhile gas line projects for Casper and Platte River work progress are underway with completion expected soon.
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Edwards
Early-Brickler Brothers
Mr. Carter
Cheyenne
Carter
Minds Return to CS Face After Scandal
In San Francisco, congress and league teams refocus on the CS Face following a scandal that nearly halted proceedings. Officials and players weigh impacts as the season resumes.
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San Francisco
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