Ehergises Event Held at School Building Last Night
A local event titled Ehergises occurred at the school building last night. Attendees gathered for a community program with brief remarks and performances.
15 Jun 1901
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Newspaper
Laramie Boomerang
Location
Laramie, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1901
Page
1
A local event titled Ehergises occurred at the school building last night. Attendees gathered for a community program with brief remarks and performances.
Pupils at the east side high school presented a well received show at 8 o clock with a program including Welcome, instrumental pieces by Annie Reid and Clara Prabh, recitations from The Burning Prairie and Charlotte Corday, readings from Lady of the Lake, original story by Ida McClary, and tableaux from Tennyson. Strong performances and good humor marked the evening with bright reception from the audience.
A Walon Pacific freight locomotive exploded near Clarks Nebraska. Engineer Charles Fulmer of Council M6s and Firemen David Jenkins of Omaha were killed. Brakeman William Fenning of Omaha was severely injured and later died. The train ran at high speed and wrecked.
The fragment references Li on June 14, a threat of wholesale lynching over the arrest at Kinnebrew's store and the murder of John Foster on Foster plantation. It notes authorities scouring the country for a shooter named Edwarde and mentions English beer history from Tudor times.
Deputy Sheriff Golden and Nelee Young yesterday transported several prisoners to the Penitentiary at Laramie. Included were Cithens, Jackson and Smith for watch theft, Frank Wigtall for murderous assault, and C Burgstone for bicycle theft. The group was guarded to prevent escape as they traveled by depot train. an onlooker asked for a final smoke.
In Rawlins Wyoming on June 14 a jury convicted Orlo McSwain of murder in the second degree for killing James Taylor in Boggs Wyoming January 2 in a saloon dispute over a girl at a dance. Penalty ranges from twenty years to life. a new trial will be sought.
The state in the case against Chas. Lewis was found guilty by Judge Hayford and fined 25 dollars plus about 29 dollars costs. Lewis has appealed the judgment. The case concerns a gate incident with Taylor, who allegedly fenced public land and blocked a public thoroughfare, though the road through the gate is public.
Frank Waterhouse predicts rapid Pacific coast to Far East commerce growth after peace in China. Seattle will host iron warehousing and a 30 000 ton capacity storage facility for a Pacific commerce company linked to Waterhouse. The firm has ordered three 17 000 ton steamships with dual oil or coal burning furnaces, totaling thirteen ships in its fleet.
The estate of the Inte Marquis of Bute has been officially valued at 926,101,883.
The Rambler mine draws attention as a unique high grade copper producer with ore consistently assays at four percent copper in a solid 4x8 foot shaft. Nearby claims like the Cinnibar and Douglas show potential while owners debate the Rambler vein extend beyond current workings.
New York reports the death of Dr. D. W. Marston a young physician from a fifty doctor party en route to St. Paul. He fell ill with pneumonia at Syracuse and after intensive consultation in Niagara Falls died at the Cataract Hotel. Manchester, New Hampshire claims a vast shingle mill.
Washington figure Jane M. Prof. Edwond Meat, a Wyoming distribution expert, suffered an amputation this week following a Wednesday night accident. He endured more pain than yesterday and planned to study Italian irrigation methods before an extended trip, which is now likely abandoned.
At Barlen on June 14 a blaze swept the Mineral Springs hotel from a bakery fire at 1 a.m. by 3 a.m. the building burned completely. Two hundred twenty five guests registered last night, many losing belongings. No injuries reported. guests moved to French Lick and left on morning trains.
The Greeley volunteer fire department writes to Chief W W Bower seeking a July 4 hose contest with a team from Laramie fire boys. A special department meeting will be held Monday night to settle the proposal.
A Manila report states Prince Poniatowski of San Francisco has secured from the sultan of Jolo a fifty year absolute concession for Paraguna Island ending in 1950. He reportedly formed a 10,400,000 dollar company to exploit timber rubber and pearl industries, with plans for roads harbor work and shipping development. John Anthony presented documents to the Philippines commission seeking endorsement. the issue may be referred to Washington due to authority questions and relations with Bulian.
Rochester N Y June 1 The appellate court has put aside the Sunday closing dispute over the Pan-American exposition and ordered the case dropped opening Sundays for exploration. The piece notes university students denying God with remarks on youth and doubt and mentions Japan as young.
A historical society reports a sworn case involving Arlesal Hangin Silvana accused of murder and theft. The record notes legal proceedings, with names and charges emerging from the local docket. Further details remain unclear in the fragmentary OCR.
In Sylvania five Black men convicted of murder died by hanging at 12 20 pm in Screven county jail yard. They sang en route with soldiers, spoke briefly, received spiritual comfort, then drank lemonade from the sheriff. The prisoners belonged to a feared group called Knights of the Archer.
In Rawlins Wyoming J C Chat ham the night clerk was assaulted by two Omaha men J Ford and Ed Olann early yesterday. He was beaten severely with jaw and nose broken. The assailants fled to the hills and officers gave chase firing several volleys before capture. They are at large as of this report.
Coroner Murray tells Mrs. Ella Bacocle no signs of foul play in Hubert Basoek’s death. She may pay for a stomach analysis. if foul play is found the county covers all expenses.
Cheyenne Wyoming June M Gover or Richards deny Helena Montana report that troops have been ordered to quell a rising among Arapahoes. Agency says the Tadiane are quieting down and unrest subsides amid confusion over the troop movement.
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