Drowning of A M Finfrock Recalled in Berkeley Lake
A. M. Finfrock aged 41, of Denver, drowned Saturday afternoon in West Berkeley Lake after attempting to swim to a raft. George Carruthers aided him by reaching with an oar, but Finfrock disappeared beneath the water. Divers and boats failed to locate the body before nightfall. the body to be brought to Denver for burial after funeral plans in Laramie and Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penver
Pourteenih
Kaughiaman
Boncd of Public Works
West Berkeley
George Carruthers
Donglaw Place
Friufrack
Carruthers
Peg Lewis
Matt
Lowe
Hyon
Fairview Plage
Carrather
Finfrock
Finfrook
Coombe
Laramie
Wye
Mintrock
Hte
Wallen
Nery
New York
Parle
Sal Lake City
Larmilé
Otto Grama
Denver
Prestive Torian
North Park
Sheep Shearing Demonstration at Millbrook Ranch
Mr J J Ellingsen of Canon Falls Minn representing The General Machinery & Supply Co of Chicago will supervise a steam sheep shearing plant at the old pens west of the Experiment Farm. Ten Burley shear machines will operate, capable of shearing about one thousand sheep in ten hours, yielding more wool per sheep. The plant runs about twenty days and daily observers are invited to watch the test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Ellingsen
Canon Falls Minn
Machinery & Supply Co
Chicago
Millbrook Ranch Co
Experiment Farm
Burley
Alumni Reception at University Gymondrum Evening
On Saturday the Alumni reception at University Gymondrum featured the Li clans flag presented by Miss Grace Peabody and received by Prof. Tisdel. A fun program followed with comic songs by Mr. Muckley and Capt Heavey, an informal dance, and punch served in the gallery by Misses Knomt, Abbott, and Drow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Grace Peabody
Tisdel
Muckley
Heavey
Douglas Gordon
Margaret Knomt
Amy Abbott
Abbie Drow
Albany County Teachers Institute Opens With Address by Bishop Keane
The Nineteenth Annual Institute for Albany County teachers opened at the Bas Side school. Bishop Keane spoke on balancing intellectual and moral education, urging teachers to instill truth and duty, and noting the parent as first teacher. Dr Hall and Dr Irene Morse discussed arithmetic and hygiene, with emphasis on teaching methods and child nature. Mayor Spicer called a city hall meeting for July Fourth planning and broader civic festival ideas in Laramie.
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Albany County
Mow
Konight
Bishop Keane
Hall
City Hall
Brown
Eity
Irene M. Morse
Morse
Moree
Spicer
Laramie
Fishing Parties Report Successful Weekend Outings
Messrs. Dr. Tibbetts, Fred Hohn, and Carl Haempfoer fished Sunday on the Chugwater and returned with a favorable report. Messrs. Ben Bartlett and Tom Sears fished Crow Creek and brought home a good string of speckled beauties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Tibbetts
Fred Hohn
Carl Haempfoer
Ben Bartlett
Tom Sears
Crow Creek
Road demand from Strong mine owner boosts Cheyenne business
K P Baker of Laramie, principal owner of the Strong mine in Albany County, argues six miles of public road to the mine would shift major traffic to Cheyenne. He notes the mine, ten miles from Laramie and six from Horse Creek station on the Colorado & Southern, would spur heavy equipment and ore shipments via Cheyenne, increasing local supplies and employment. Baker urges county commissioners to fund road improvements to capture booming mine activity.
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Theyenne
P. Baker
Laramie
Albany County
Cheyenne
Horse Creek
Staton
Colorado & Southern
Baker
Laramie County
Mexican Sheep Herders in Fatal Quarrel Over Lease
In southern Carbon county near Dillon two Mexican sheep herders from Pioneer Sheep and the Phillips outfit clashed over leased land. One shot another, who died at once. the shooter died later in the day. Coroner Bennett headed to Rawlins to hold an inquest. names were not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlins
Pioneer Sheep Company
Phillips Outfit
Snake River
Carbon County
Dillon
Bennett
In City R L Hurt Visits Denver Dry Goods Store
R L Hurt of the Three Rules stores in Denver is in the city this week to select fall stock for the local Three Rules dry goods department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Hurt
Three Rutes
Denver
Rallying Masons and travelers mark Cheyenne trip
C B Ridgeway traveled on No 4 to Cheyenne for the semiannual Scottish Rite Consistory. Lord Charles Kennedy and Hon J B Atherly were passengers, Miss Mabel B Gentry arrived from Rock River. A fire at Sherman Copper Mining Company destroyed the sheds and machinery, with property value not yet disclosed. The firm had recently installed new equipment and planned large scale operations.
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C. B. Ridgeway
Cheyenne
Lord Charles Kennedy
Atherly
Mabel B Gentry
Rock River
Sherman Copper Mining Company
A Tribute to Bailey in Millbrook Company Visit
Senator George Nixon of Nevada spoke in support of the Millbrook Land and Live Stock Company during a visit en route from Washington. The Republican praised Bailey of Texas and Tillman, urging both parties to remain loyal to strong leadership as he reflected on the senate and western development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George 8. Nixon
Nevis
Jeff Laramie
E. J. Bellay
Millbrook Land and Live Stock Company
Millbrook
Hell
Millbrook Company
Abe Hime
Nixon
Washington
Nevada
Senate of the United States
Senate of the
United State
Senate
Fee
Nanes
Aldrich
Foraler
Tillman
Tillman Sivelt
Senator Bailey
Texas
Bailey
Fender
Nite
Hiv
Lfe
Varne Winder
Edwin Booth
State Officials Plan Addition to Prison at Rawlins
Governor Brooks State Auditor Irving LeRoy Grant Mullen and Sheldon toured Rawlins on Saturday. They contemplate adding to the penitentiary by building isolated dungeons to house the most refractory prisoners. Current cells allow easy access and tools are smuggled in by inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charities and Corrections
Cheyenne
Brooks
Irving
LeRoy Grant
Mullen
Sheldon
Rawlins
Union Pacific to Build New Roundhouse
Union Pacific plans a new modern roundhouse to replace the old stone facility. The project budget is set at $20,000 and will adjoin the nearby wrick-Toundhouse area, addressing the need for larger space for newer locomotives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Choyenty
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M. Finfrock
Lara
Mig Boy
Drew
Sheeman T Bower
W. W Klay
Cripple Creek
Ciy
Cheyenn
Mrs. Knight
Senator Nixon
Nyoming State Prison
Buster Brown
Grand Avenue and
Second St
W H. Frazee
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