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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1917
Page
10
A long lost treasure tale haunts Casper and Orin Junction after a 19th century Texas hold up and a map hidden in a diary led to a deadly pursuit. The map resurfaced with rumors that burlington land changes hindered the search and locals still hunt for $40,000 in gold.
Dan Parker was tried in Green River district court and convicted of first degree murder for Mink Porter’s 1915 Kemmerer killing. The case, delayed after a prior death sentence, saw new counsel for the defense and witnesses from Kemmerer present.
Sheridan reports a series of children health conferences organized by the United States Children's Bureau. Events will take place in Dayton on October 4, Arvada on October 8, and Clearmont on October 12 to offer mothers guidance on child care from experts.
The Douglas band displays talent ahead of summer preparations. Veterans manage twelve instruments and draw crowds at games. Community support is aimed at expanding to five or six more pieces, with efforts to secure concerts and dances to boost the group’s state standing.
Eimer Jotnaan completes a large barn on the Johnson and Vans ranch southeast of Fort Collins. The structure includes a 22-stall stable for horses, brood mares stalls, a feed room, concrete basements, and a spring-water trough. A Loudon Otter carrier disposes litter to a 30-foot dump. Superintendent Ralph Rouhen supervised construction with total cost near $5000.
Bob Harnum a Wheatland resident is reported killed as a fireman on the battleship North Dakota. The telegram says death came from overexposure to furnace heat while serving with the crew. His body will be sent home and his family awaits further details on where the incident occurred.
Motion pictures shot at the state fair are due to reach Douglas in about five weeks. Cameraman Ralph J. Merello says the footage will yield a strong two reel show. Western scenes will be added later, with Douglas among first to view the feature.
GLASROCKS Sept 21. Steers owned by Dartshe Hires fell through a weak ridge span across Hoxelder Creek near Kimballanch. J FE Kimball had just crossed the bridge when it collapsed, sending animals to the rocky creek bed. The bridge had been in unsafe condition for some time and commissioners failed to repair it.
H. J Carter a former Sheridan resident and engineer on the Burlington in Sheridan and later with the Great Northern was killed when the engine boiler exploded near Basin Montana on Sept 14 He had lived in Great Falls Mont since leaving Sheridan a year ago and served briefly on the Sheridan police.
Cokeville will light up Sunday evening when the electric lights are turned on for the first time. The system has been delayed by material shortages but is now ready. The city gains a first class status with a new park at the entrance, a telephone system under construction, and several new homes in progress.
LARAMIE WYO Sept 21 Elm er Lovejoy recalls that twenty five years ago this week he rode a bicycle toward Chicago. He traveled on a Viatrox bicycle bought with hard work and frugal choice. He notes the solo endurance journey as a remarkable memory from his youth.
Lovejoy earned money by backing his judgment against eight wiser men in a tight square space between Sullivan and Corbett. He rode about 140 miles per day, enjoyed several happy months in Chicago, sold his wheel for nearly his purchase price, and traveled back by train.
Walter S. Parker, son of Judge and Mrs. R. P. Parker, a Sheridan post office clerk for eight years, has been selected to report in Washington on Oct. 15 for service under the United States postal agent in France. He has risen from city carrier by regular promotion and is regarded as one of the ablest clerks in the local service.
Dan Creedon awaiting trial for attempted murder and Ed Fay held on forgery escaped from Kemmerer county jail last Tuesday night. They reportedly hid outside the cell before fleeing in a deputy sheriff’s car and heading cross country. Sheriff McMinn sped after them and remains in pursuit. Creedon has prior jail stints and is deemed likely to stage another escape attempt.
In Glenrock Wyoming on September 21 reports show strong Omaha market demand for cattle. Clay, Robinson & Co. sold 20 head dehorned Hereford steers at 12.25 per head? per hundredweight averaging 1181 pounds for Wint Sensabaugh and 21 horned cattle at 12.00 per cwt for Davis Bros. both groups heading back to the country for feeders. D. W. Gill relocated his office to 1624 Capitol Avenue.
The Burns County Fair lists prize winners up to closing time. Highlights include cooking and canning categories with awards for butter white bread graham bread rolls and more, plus an art exhibit with top prizes for hand painted china photos and oil paintings.
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