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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1920
Page
3
The killer told the prosecuting attorney that he resented the immigration agent’s attitude during questioning at the laundry and decided to kill him. He planned to draw his revolver on Pioneer Avenue near Mansfield, but the officer fell behind during the walk, thwarting the attempt.
The account traces Geow born Canton 23 years ago who escaped across the border near Windsor Wisconsin and traveled through Detroit New York Chicago Cheyenne and Denver before settling in Cheyenne as a cook. He explains buying a stolen gun in Canada and seeking a thief in vengeance while claiming ties to the Hot Poing tong and ongoing gambling debts.
In Holland, Sree Geon turned with a pistol toward the floor and fired a bullet into it. He dropped the revolver and was seized by Bell, Fire Lieutenant Charles Kammerer then helped subdue him and both rushed him to the sheriff’s office, averting revenge against the slain fireman and wounded officer.
Police and volunteers rush to a hospital as a fireman officer is fatally shot. Investigators link the gunman Geon to multiple shots. a coroner’s inquest is set while security guards deter a potential lynch mob. The victim Holland dies en route, Federhen wounded, and others escape serious harm.
Athens Company acquires Jardinelli’s Co fectionery in Greeley Colorado to operate with its two city stores. The interior is described as one of the region’s most beautifully decorated. The chain aims to expand across nearby cities with a Cheyenne wholesale ice cream and candy factory as the distributing center, with more purchases planned.
Clarence Miller, 16, of Lawrence, Marietta district, earns one dollar a day from the Washington county board of education for going to school. Officials say paying him cash is cheaper than providing transportation for students living over two miles from a school.
Saratoga Wyoming September 10 Judge Maxwell of the Colorado Supreme Court was lost for two days in the mountains above Saratoga while fishing on the Platte south of town. Rescued Saturday he, at 74, endured 48 hours of exposure subsisting on wild fruit and berries and said he enjoyed the experience.
J A Kirkpatrick insurer and agent promotes a large assortment of baby carriages, sulkies and Pipkettes at Hobbes Avenue. The listing highlights a complete line and available models for serious shoppers in the Little Locals column.
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