First Degree Murder Verdict Hinted By Ten Jurors In Bruce Case
Report from Evanson April 14 notes ten jurors may favor first degree murder for Annie Bruce in the Smoot case. Two may back manslaughter. Trial began with long arguments and jurors left without a verdict by noon. Wyoming law allows four verdicts including first degree murder with possible death sentence.
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Evansion
Bruce
Annie Bruce
Terouréer
James Brace
Smoot
Crooks proposes road to Snowy range tourism center
John Crooks yardmaster for the Union Pacific suggests building a fifteen mile road from Centennial to the Snowy range to boost Laramie as a western tourist center. He envisions city aid through the commercial club to complete a partially built road aiding stage travel and promoting the Snowy range as a summer resort.
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Laramie
Snowy Range
Miss Moore Graduates From Alabama College
Mebe Sue Blien Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs H C Moore formerly of Laramie will graduate from the Alabama Synodical Female College at Moundsville Alabama and then go to Nettleton Mississippi to live with her parents.
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Sue Blien Moore
H.C. Moore
Laramie
Alabama Synodical Female College
Moundsville
Als
Nettle [Ton, Miss
Laramie Commercial Club Meets Tonight
The Laramie commercial club will hold its regular semimonthly meeting this evening in the rooms of the Peneticts cub. Important business is to be transacted and a full attendance of members desired.
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Laramie
Svenson Receives Thoroughbred DaschundPup in Laramie
Svenson the photographer receives a purebred daschund from New York, a striking pup that stands as the city’s unique canine in Laramie.
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Svenson
New York
Eiy
Laramte
Pelton Secures Bell Tower Downgrade Contract
Clark Pelton holds the contract for lowering the bell tower on the clr all. A recent report wrongly credited James Stiring with the contract.
Knight resigns over nonpartisan board demand at University of Wyoming
Miss Harriet Knight of Cheyenne resigns from the University of Wyoming board citing the desire for a nonpartisan board. She urges Governor Bryant B. Brooks to accept her resignation, expressing concern over partisan influence and praising faculty loyalty while seeking reorganization and renewed public confidence.
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Cheyenne
Board of University Trustees
Brooks
Harriet Knight
University of Wyoming
Bryant B. Brooke
Ware
Wyoming
Ena
Conjnetion
Te University
Fe Atudomt
California bound tasking fruit fields amid city court scene
A court session hears a man on his way to California claim work in fruit fields and another knight of toe brakebeam, while John Doe No 1 and No 2 face sentences for street gang involvement. Two more knights receive time promise if they depart quickly. one plain drunk pays 8.59 and walks away.
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California
John Doe
Hynda’ Crurt
Hynde
Jobin Doe
John Doe No
John Doe No. 2
Laramie
Knights of the
Welcome Plan for Democrats in Denver Parade Emblems
Thousands of electric lights and a papier mache tiger gate will adorn Denver for the Democratic national convention starting July 7. A special committee coordinates city decorations and welcomes delegates, with 2,016 delegates expected and a 1250 seat auditorium plus space for 1,000 standing. The convention committee reports full preparations and a $100,000 pledge from Denver funds.
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Denver
Sixteenth Street
Broadway
Convention League
Democratic — Conventiv
National Democratic Committee
Inet
Chateman Taugart Mirch
Mercy Benedicts Plan A Mock Trial Announcement
A disrupted notice hints at Mercy Benedicts staging a mock trial with a university, announcing a public event in a lounge setting. Details are unclear and partially obscured by garbled text, but references to a May publication date and the planned schedule suggest a local, informal proceeding.
Improvements at the Ole Peterson home event
An OCR fragment reports adjustments or repairs at the Ole Peterson residence, noting a location on a pier and water area. Details are fragmentary but surface a project or maintenance event tied to the Peterson property and its waterfront setting.
The Evolving Role of the College President in American Universities
The Chicago Tribune notes a shift from the old tutor model to the modern institution head who governs with trustees, faculty, alumni, and students. It highlights President Eliot as a leading figure shaping university administration, discipline, and educational reform through a generation of change in American higher education.
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Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Harvard’ College
Lot
America
Piciton
Jenta
Ltl
Deans
Paracter
Fle
Eliot
Faure
Editalion
Spring cleanup sweeps dirty streets in Laramie
Report notes general cleaning urged as spring arrives in Laramie and surrounding alleys. City crews address grime from downtown to residential lanes while residents anticipate warmer weather and broader sanitation efforts.
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Romenne
Amd
Ammial
Union Pacific urged to lower coal order rates
City officials and dairy interests including the Wyoming creamery company meet with City Attorney McMurray to discuss an ordinance for inspecting dairy cows. Agreement on fees is uncertain as the creamery opposes the measure while the council aims to pass it.
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McMurray
Wyoming Creamery Company
Soema
Th c Reamery Company
Keystone Mine Manager Seeks to Correct Impression
Percy Rolfe, manager of the Keystone gold mine, says reports of abandonment and a poor district are false. He explains that after initial trial the ore was low grade and the mill shut, with efforts since focusing on vein development but failing to generate pay ore. He argues future work would require independent funding and notes the vein extends 9,000 feet with only 100 feet developed toward the Yoka vein, leaving 2,600 feet largely untapped.
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Percy Rolfe
Keystone
Chile
Keyelone
Hive & Continueis
Interstate Commerce Says Freight Rates on Wyoming Coal Are Too High
Washington April 14 The interstate commerce commission has decided no justification exists for maintaining a blanket rate on coal shipped from Rock Springs Wyoming and Hanna points to all Union Pacific points in Nebraska The commission prescribed fair and reasonable rates and found current rates unjust and unreasonable The Nebraska state railway commission complaint cited rates of 450 a ton for limp coal from Rock Springs and 369 a ton for lump coal from Hanna points in Nebraska from the Wyoming boundary to Grand Island. Clark Favors Extradition Washington April 14 Senator Clark Wyoming chairman of the judiciary committee reported a bill to allow extradition from a state of fugitives who are information filed may have same effect as an affidavit or grand jury indictment Sheridan Man Honored Washington April 14 M I Blake of Sheridan Wyoming admitted to practice before the supreme court today
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commisson Hag
Manna
Rock Springs
Wyo
Union Pacific
Nebraska
Nebraska State Railway Commission
U. S
Hannaho
Wyoming
Grand
Clark
Committee On the Judiciary
Senate
Justice
Lady Boosters of Lander Get Busy
Lander Wyoming April 11 The Indy boosters have been busy this week with initial work of securing park land They met with the city council to seek aid but were informed no financial help could be extended due to drainage on fins from improvements in the city Last Thursday they held a special meeting and chose a plot by the Papa River in the southward part of town It may be purchased for 2200 The endeavor envisions a lovely veranda style park named Lander early boosters park to be the finest in Lander
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Lander
Wyo
Indy
Southwear
Papa Avie
Lander ‘Arly
Father Cummiskey to Aid Cheyenne Services
Father Cummiskey of St. Lawrence Catholic Church will travel to Cheyenne Thursday to assist Father Duly in July week services at the cathedral. No Holy Week services are held in the Catholic church in Tale City.
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Father Cumminkey
St. Lawrence Catholic Church
Heyenne
Agaist Fater
Cheyenne
Thedral
Tale City
McKnight Rhymes Perplex East to West Reporter
Gene McKnight known as The Neighbor’s Kid writes rhymes in Laramie. He talks of arriving on varnished ars with no bag to support a defense as the west seeks the end of the rainbow.
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Gene McKnight
Iive
Ryhme
Laramie
Machinery for Flour Mill To Reopen In Perth City
A preliminary contract to furnish necessary machinery for the old touring mill at Perth city has been awarded to a Denver firm by A. W. Augepurger. Delivery is expected around June 1 with operations starting by July 1. The mill will be among the most complete in the West, and townspeople anticipate flour production by next Friday.
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Perth
Denver
A. W. Augepurger
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Meeting Tomorrow
The Presbyterian ladies aid society at he entertained tomorrow after Seen at a social station by Meg. Chas, J. Patchell. All members are asked to be present. The Methodist Indlee aid society will meet tomorrow afternoon at the church at 2:0 oelock.
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Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Meg. Chas
J. Patchell
Methodist Indlee Aid Society
Rolfe to London as Copper Syndicate envoy departs
F Percy Rife, longtime head of the Koryetang tine at North Park Copper Syndicate, leaves for London after being recalled by his employers. He will spend a few days in Denver before sailing from New York on the DD line.
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Rolfe
London
Percy Rife
North Park Copper Syndicate
Wenning
Taving
Denver
New York
Benefit Concert Draws Community Support Amid Turbulent Times
A local benefit concert mobilizes residents and organizations to gather funds and raise spirits. Attendees, including prominent community figures, pledge support through performances and donations as plans unfold for a hopeful, united evening.
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Melville C. Brown
Ryckman
Evanston
Bagley
Salt Lake
Ming Duce
Smother
John Crooks
Goml
Miss Moore
Alabama College
Miss Knight
MERCY
Benedicts
Pier
Ole Peterson
Wea Iil
UNI
Harvard
Spring
Interstate Commerce
Sheridan
Blake
Lady Boosters OF
Father Cummiskey
Logy
McKnight
Rhymester
Augepurger Bros
Adies Aid Societies
University Girls
Lillie
Nein Iban
Mery Blayore Clarke
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