May Be Impossible To Convict Hickey On Murder Charge
In Wyoming on September 28 observers doubt a jury can convict Frank Hickey of fatally shooting Laban Woods. Mrs Hickey cannot testify against him though their six year old daughter reportedly witnessed the shooting. Even with circumstantial evidence the case may fail under the beyond reasonable doubt standard. If Hickey escapes, locals fear further bloodshed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickey
Sundanch
Wyo
Frank Hickey
Laban Woods
Immense Timber Sale Planned Across Wyoming and Colorado
M J Sweeney of Fort Collins and B S Peirce of the Medicine Bow forest office oversee timber gates on the Mine between Colorado and Wyoming. Peirce advertises sale of timber on Spring creek near Saratoga to yield 625000 railroad ties and 945000 board feet of sawings. Contract awarded October 1. Pierce, acting as district foresting for Denver, returns soon from northern Wyoming and southern Montana forests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Wryo
M. J. Sweeney
Fort Collins
Medicine Bow National Forest
Medicine Bow Forest
Colorado
Medicine Bow
Peirce
Spring Creek
Saratoga
Pierce
Denver
Wyoming
Montana
Primes Engine With Alcohol Ends In Severe Burns
WHEATLAND Wyoming September 23 M R Rinker railroad pumpman at Uva is in grave condition in hospital from burns after he tried to prime a gasoline engine with alcohol The alcohol exploded and saturated his clothing with flaming liquid Rescuers rolled him in a blanket to extinguish the flames and save his life He is badly burned from the waist downward and suffers acute shock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatland
Wyo
M. R. Rinker
Uva
Wurns
Ray Makes Good As Hick Detective
The Wheatland hospital reports the 17 month old son of James Van Skike of Torrington survived a severe accident after a horse kick fractured skull. Rushed by automobile, the baby was operated on and later showed rapid improvement as skull bones were repaired and brain pressure relieved.
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Wheatland, Wryo
Wheatland Hospital
James van Skike
Torrington
Sureigal Sill
Dummy Entryman Scam Rumors Reach Weston County
Newcastle Wyoming September 23 sensational reports claim dummy entrymen are used to secure mineral rights in Osage and other oil fields in the county. Allegations say complaints reach federal land officials and return to the principals involved, though specifics remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Wyo
Osage
Cerreee
Atles
Dummien
Nickerson to mark site of first woman justice Esther Morris
In Lander Wyoming a stone will mark the home site and office of Esther Morris the first woman justice in the world and mother of woman’s suffrage Mor ris served as justice of the peace at South Pass in 1869 guiding Wyoming to pass the equal suffrage law the first in the nation
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Nickerson
First Woman Justice OF World
Esther Morris
Wyoming
Wheatland militiamen provoke protests with armed display
In Wheatland Wyoming local observers complain as militiamen in the region display loaded sidearms while going about daily business. Officials warn civil and military authorities may step in if the practice continues after Basin troops’ encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatland
Wyo
Basin
Woman Hurt in Mayor's Car Crash Near Yellowstone
Miss Elair Hartley of Rockwell City Iowa was struck in Douglas Wyoming while rescuing a sister. She suffered fractures in both forearm bones and internal injuries and is reported in grave condition after a hospital transfer to Wheatland.
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Wheatland
Wyo
Elair Hartley
Rockwell City
Iowa
Douglas
Wyoming
Mise Hartley
R. YV. Young
Yellowstone Hospital
Hartley
Wyoming Property Tax Levy Plans Major State Funding
The state will raise 1,682,389 dollars this year through direct taxation. A 2.98 mill levy on the 1920 valuation funds general government, highways, territorial bonds, a Thermopolis bridge, state university, capitol maintenance, and state hospitals. Nine counties will share a 0.021 mill tax for high schools. each hospital district tax of 0.012 mill is expected to yield about 5,000 dollars. Hospital funding has declined reliance on the levy due to hospital funds and patient revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Thermopolis
State University
Land Income Fund
Omnibus Income Fund
University of Wyoming Opens 34th Term Remarkable Freshman Class
Laramie Wyoming September 23 The University of Wyoming formally opened its thirty fourth year with record freshman enrollment over 200 students starting the four year course. Overall enrollment across all classes is very heavy as new students join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Wyo
University of Wyoming
Fishing Bulletin Reports Strong Freshwater Angling Nearby
Weekly Friday notes from the Denver Forest Service detail lake and stream conditions in national forests. Reports list streams by location and describe trout species water conditions and best flies or baits used, with one rainbow measured at 21 inches on Encampment Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
The
Forest Service
Brooks Lake
Dubois
Christina Lake
Lander
Encampment Creek
Penecampment
Middlefork
Pelsham Lake
Dobois
Casper Boxer Eddie Anderson Debuts in East
Casper boxer Eddie Anderson, last winter’s class champion, leaves for New York to start a eastern boxing career as a featherweight under P J Groll. His first bout is slated against Ted Lente as a preliminary to Carpentier Levinsky. He has fought in Montana and defeated all local foes here.
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Casper
Wyo
Eddie Anderson
New York
Anderson
New York City
P. J. Groll
Ted Lente
Montana
Limb Shattered at King Brothers Ranch
John Brock of the F. S. King Bros. Sheep company lies in a hospital after a wagon accident at King Brothers Ranch. A wheel passed over his right leg causing a badly fractured limb with bone protruding through the flesh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Wyo
John Brock
F. S. King Bros. Sheep Company
Dakota Bank Obtains Judgment Against Mobridge Oil
The Firet' National Bank of Mo bridge D has secured a district court judgment against Mobridge Oil and Refinery Company for 3916.84 for debt. The oil company did not contest the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie, Wyo
Firet’ National Bank of Mobridge, &. D
Mobridge Oil and Refinery Company
Nebraska Sister to Get Losch's $3,000
Sam Wallace named administrator for the estate of John Losch who died September 11 at the Removement mill after being caught in machinery. Losch left nearly $2,000 in certificates of deposit. A sale will determine the estate in Nebraska, with a sister expected to receive $3,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Wyo
Sam Wallace
John Losch
Losch
Aleter
Nebraska
Entate
Maltese Cat Attack Injures Five-Year-Old in Lovell
In Lovell Wyoming five year old Virginia Mudd of Deaver was bitten by a man eating Maltese cat in a hotel encounter. The cat sprang on her as she tried to pet it, biting her cheeks and lips. the animal fled after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deaver
Wyo
Virginia Mudd
Lovell
Wyoming
Aania
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Hick
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Weston County
Sonna
Elsie Hartley
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OVATE
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Yming National Forests
West Fork
King Brothers
Dakota Bank
Pope Benedict
U. S
Vatican
American Knights ‘of Columbus
Hystery
Jad
Pope Benedict XV
Pope
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Sixo
Douglas Street
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Gainesville
Tex
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ATTC
Sena
Eadon
Mazola
Corn Products Refining Company
Battery Place, New York
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