Lashers Strange Story In Police Court Affair
Officer Henry D Lasher faced a Johnson County judge on charges he stole about $900 from Thomas A Matthews at Dyer's hotel on the night of the 23rd and 24th. Matthews and bartenders testified Lasher spent and displayed money before and after the alleged theft. Lasher claimed he kept $235 saved from the army to avoid theft and to start a skating rink venture, saying he forgot the money when plans failed. Trial set for 11 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. Lasher
Dyer’s
Lasher
Matthews
Landau
Moyer
A. P. Shepard
Tucker
Shepard
Long Goddart
George Lear
Lear’s
Pierce’s
James Butler
Faro
Joe la Rose
Jasher
Henry Harrington
A. G. McGregor
William Young
Thomas Lennox Marshal Carr
J. K. Jeffrey
A. Underwood
Robi, Murray
Murrin
Kisher
Our Near Neighbors East Ward News
Miss McInerny of Cheyenne visits Sidney friends this week while John W. Griffin returns from Cheyenne. J J Hamlin named stock inspector by Wyoming Stock Growers Association. 28 000 cattle driven across the South Platte from Big Springs to Orchard. The Catholic diocese of Nebraska spans Nebraska Wyoming and Montana with 50 000 members. Aug Newman of Lodge Pole buys English and Norman stallions in Cheyenne and Wisconsin to boost his horse herd. sheep losses expected under 2 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Griffin
Cheyenne
Griffin
J.J. Hamlin
Wyoming,Stock Growers’ Association
Hamlin
South Platte
Big Springs
Orchard
Platte
Nebraska
Wyoming
Montana
Aug
Newman
Lodge Pole
Wisconsin
Wyoming News Roundup From Green River Gazette and Laramie City Tribune
Regional notes report a lively Green River fair opening with the Green River brass band and a large crowd. Sweetwater lodge stage a successful Monday night ball at Rock Springs. Judge Parks presides as court opens on February 22 with a pun and a legal quip from Judge Conaway. Evanston notes a surplus of dogs, while Uinta county is described as a mineral and grazing district. Laramie City Tribune recounts hospital amputations after freezing storms with multiple limb losses and a grim tally of four feet, thirteen fingers, and eight toes from the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green River Gazette
Green River
Rock Springs
Sweetwater Lodge No. 6
K. of P
Parks
Conaway
George Washington
Evanston
Uinta
Wyoming Territory
Laramie
Mr. Dougherty
Rawhide Buttes Cattle Thrive and Mines Prospect Bright
F M Clerke reports Rawhide Buttes and Muskrat Canyon show cattle in good condition and copper prospects strong. The Michigan mine is bonded for 130000 dollars, with ore from multiple mines on the dump. Nine cattle died on Clerke’s route, and Bob Walker losses reduce a 619 head herd to about 200. Antelope seen north of Hanlon.
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F. M. Clerke
Rawhide Buttes
George Quinn
Rawhide
Michigan
Wolverine
Mary Jane
Balaam
Deadwood
Copper Queen
Fairbank
Clark
Bob Walker
Hanton
Hanlon
Railroads to Move 50000 Young Cattle from Texas South
Texas Live Stock Journal reports contracts with Gulf Colorado Santa Fe and I G N railroads to haul about 50 000 head of young steers from shipping points south of San Antonio to Wichita and Wichita Falls by rail. If successful this ends the Texas cattle drive era and shifts all cattle movement south of Austin to rail. Rail capacity may be tight this year but carriers are urged to expand stock car supply to meet contracted shipments, risk and reward noted for future revenue.
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Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
I, and
G. N
San Antonio
Wicita
Wichita Falls
Texas
Austin
Kansas
Texas Live Stock Journal
Drovers’ Journal
Chicago
Laramie County
Wyoming
News Notes and Omnions from North Park Curiosities
North Park has a ring of rustic humor rather than metal. Christian K. Ross seeks his missing son Charlie, as a local mystery persists. Massachusetts Democrats regret their role as Butler’s policy shapes the governor’s fate. Ben remains steadfast, achieving his aims. The Czar Alexander moves toward coronation with a grand oak throne and iron embellishments, prompting thoughts of boiler iron to pair with it.
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North Park
Christian K. Ross
Charlie
Butler
Massachusetts
Ben
Alexander
Prudence
General Brisbin Defends Reno in Billings Lecture
Gen James 8 Brisbin criticized Custer at a Billings lecture, arguing adherence to General Terry's orders could have saved Custer and his troops. He claimed the Little Bighorn death was needless, read documents to support his stance, and exonerated Reno, drawing a strong reaction.
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James 8
Brisbin
Billings
Custer
Terry
Reno
The
Little Big Horn
Military transfers and reliefs among infantry officers
First Lieutenant J A Sladen will be relieved as rifle instructor by First Lieutenant Guy Howard. First Lieutenant Charles G Penney will go to Fort Thornburgh Utah to relieve Second Lieutenant L W V Kennon of all duties. Kennon is granted one month leave and may request a further extension. Second Lieutenant Charles H Ingalls will report to Fort Mall Idaho for assignment. First Lieutenant John Carland will be relieved from Fort Mall and report to the Sixth Infantry at Fort Douglas Utah.
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J. A. Sladen
Guy Howard
Charles G. Penney
Fort Thornburgh
Utah
Lyman W. V. Kennon
Kennon
Military Division of
Missouri
Charles H. Ingalls
John Carland
Fort Mall
Idaho
Sixth Infantry
Fort Douglas
National park lessees named from ranks of reformers
The piece labels park lessees as eminent New York figures including statesmen editors and bankers, noting their means to fund improvements. It questions Senator West’s motives and criticizes a Drovers' Journal Wyoming letter predicting bleak cattle prospects, calling the letter sensational and not factual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Park
New York
Senate
West
Cheyenne
Spearfish and Santa Fe Funds and Regional Disasters
Spearfish reports a $160000 failure by the Tuscan amateur dramatic club while Santa Fe has raised $20000 to sustain its big celebration. Five firms face organized cattle thieves in New Mexican country as Sioux prediction warns of an upper Missouri flood from spring snowmelt. A Utah slide killed two men and trapped six rescuers as a cabin was buried under another slide. The Utah bill to relocate the normal school at American Fork passed with an estimated $5000 to $7000 appropriation. Two travelers from Cheyenne returned from a stock range tour after a long horseback journey, bringing an impressive array of horses and pack animals.
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Santa Fe
Dakota
Missouri
American Forkstation
Utah
Big Horn
Powder River
Cheyenne
Black Hills Times
Celden’s liquid beef tonic touts relief for digestion and sleep
Physicians admit dyspepsia and poor food assimilation cause sleeplessness and urinary troubles. Celden’s liquid beef tonic in pint bottles claims to overcome these issues and promote rest. Dr Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer advertised with free sample offer and address in Philadelphia.
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Celden’s
Dr. Kline
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Free remedy promise from missionary found in South America
An advertisement offers a free cure for youth errors nervous weakness and loss of manhood. It claims the remedy was discovered by a South American missionary and asks readers to send a self addressed envelope to Rev. Joseph Inman Station D New York City.
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South America
JosErn T, Inman
New York City
Fragments Signal Broad Political and Economic Tangles
Disjointed notes reference a stalled rail project, a $600000 recovery, a masked rioter, a state senator, and a large West Coast scheme. Mentions of the Great Milwaukee water works, a truncated trunk line, a pending debt, and varied corporate moves hint at unsettled finance and politics amid looming deadlines.
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Weekly Leader
Johnson County
Soldier Creek
North Pole
St. Valentine’s
Messrs
Sidney
Miss McInerny
Wyoming News
Jim
Western News
Spearfish
Tuscan
Arizona
Davis, Creswell & CO
Blake Street
Peel Valve Company
Lukh Voorhees
Stebbins, Post & CO
E. Warren & CO
K.P. Snow
Board of Education
Dailyy Leader
Leas Man
Wenkly LeAnga
Manta
Teleg
Adams
Ster
St. I
Hi Gas
Mr. Bi
John Treasury
Waukee
Alber
Jone
Hawaii
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