Scotty Shirran Killed Monday Night in Cody Area
The joint coroner jury heard testimony that Scotty Shirran was found dead in the back of a Nash car at the north side of Bruce Ritchie's home around 12:30 a m on Tuesday. Witnesses described Carey wounded in the same residence and noted liquor cache near Cody. The inquest, held by Big Horn and Park county officials, mapped connections among Carey Shirran and local authorities and adjourned to Cody for further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Carey
Bruce Ritchie
George M
Scotty” Shirran
Park and’ Big Horn
New Nash
Ritchie
Carey
F. A. Minnis
Minnis
Big Horn County
J. H. Vogel
Park County
Scotty Shirran
Fourth Avenue
Second
Third Avenue
Chas. Shirran
Cassell
Fifth Avenue
Fifth
Sixth
Goppert
Park
Big Horn
Snow
T. G C. Marshall
Shirran
P. C. Broughton
Norris
Chas
Mark H. Smith
McMillan
Frank Webb
Greybull
T. E. Keefer
Midwest
Cody
Gody
Dry Creek Bridge
Loomis
E. K. Parks
W. E. Dobbs
H. D. Buehner
F. F. McGeehe
H. C. Sanborn
C. M. Cox
Studebaker
Thermopolis
Webb
Cay
Cache
Greybull Triumphs Over Laurel On Local Diamond
The Laurel Night Riders visited Greybull and battled a hard fought game on the local field. Bluejacket pitched for Greybull and Hageman for Laurel in a clean contest that drew a large crowd and ended with Greybull securing a victory despite strong Laurel resistance. Snyder umpired a standout game and was invited to Laurel July 1 to entertain Montana fans.
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Greybull
Battle Grounds
Bluejacket
Hageman
Wyoming
Snyder
Laurel
Montana
Hoppes
Sheridan Post and Sheridan Enterprise to merge
Charles W. Barton of the Casper Tribune announces the purchase and consolidation of the Sheridan Post and Sheridan Enterprise. He vows the new paper will operate as an independent nonpolitical publication promoting peace prosperity and harmony across Wyoming cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan Post
Sheridan Enterprise
Charles W. Barton
Casper Tribune
The
Tribune
Post-Enterprise
Farm Home Struck By Lightning Sparks House Fire
During a severe Monday night storm the Wilcox house south of town was hit by lightning and caught fire. The Luke Cherry family had just moved in days earlier and managed to extinguish the blaze with little damage.
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Wilcox
Luke Cherry
Deaver Sentinel
Ex-soldier Shirran shot. Carey faces alcohol, evasion charges
Coroner Minnis notified after 1 p.m. as Deputy Webb reports a fatal shooting tied to the Carey car with bullet holes. Shirran, a 27 year old ex soldier who served from Basin to Fort Russell, had worked at a pool hall and promoted boxing bouts. Remains sent to Billings for burial. Authorities file charges against Carey for possession sale and transportation of intoxicating liquor and possibly resisting arrest and transporting a dead body from Park county. The incident may reveal booze ring activity in the Big Horn basin.
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Minnis
Webb
Loomis
Carey
Cody
Shirran
Army
Basin
F Company
1633Rd Infantry
Fort Russell
Athletic Club
Billings
Park County
Big Horn Basin
Shell Creek News Highlights From A June Weekend
Shell items cover a busy period with strawberry crops booming, berries selling at 25 cents a quart, and local beekeeping reports. District happenings include school trustee election, a new principal in Mandelson, and plans for a Fourth of July celebration with foot races and wild west events.
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Ford
J. P. Saban
Order of Eastern Star
Jas. Williams
Byron
T. E. Spencer
Manderson
Harry V. Smith
W. T. Whaley
Thermopolis
C. A. Collingwood
Shell
Nash
W. W. Leavitt
Travis Lee
E. W. Smith
Salt Creek Fields
Sheridan
Dayton
Cassius’ Boylan
McCracken
G. R. Jenks
J.C. Whaley
Fred Miller
B. F. Farrar
Newton Jones
Shell Creek
Drillers Arrive and Prepare Torchflight Holdings
Irve Wilkitson and Ira Sherrard arrived this week along with the Bruce Holding company drill. The drill has been hauled out to Torchflight holdings and will be put in operation as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irve Wilkitson
Ira Sherrard
Bruce Holding Company
Baptist Church Calendar and Schedule
Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. Senior B Y P U meets at 7 p.m. led by Mrs Farrar. Rev Farrar preaches at 8 p.m. with communion following. Junior B Y P U meets Wednesday at 6 30 p.m. prayer meeting led by Rev Farrar at 8 p.m. study uses Acts chapter four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrar
Ayer
Burlington and N P Officials Tour Lines
E Flynn general manager of the Burlington lines west of the Missouri river and A G Smart general superintendent Wyoming district arrived at Greybull with N P officers C L Nichols J E Craver B P Johnson. The visit aims to exchange operating ideas following a similar N P trip, using new engines as Tom Stepp pulled the train from Greybull with about eighty cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey
Northern Pacific
Tom Stepp
Greybull
Elks Challenge Lions for Charity Baseball Game
The Elks challenge the Lions Club to a charity baseball contest to raise funds for Camp Fire Girls' August outing. organizers hope to draw large crowds. the article notes managing bandages amnica and rheumatic liniment stock and mentions ex-players could participate to attract interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elks
Lions Club
Camp Fire Girls
Jim Bluejacket
Persistency Wins Love Plot Ends In Disturbance
Harold Tatum a suitor and Miss Weis planned elopement reaching Greybull Wyoming before being captured. A furious mother confronted the youth near the high school field using a wagon spring. She was released on recognizance. Court on disturbance charge set for this evening Casper Tibune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Tatum
Tatum
Casper Tibune
Passing Another Car Ends in Tragic Wyoming Crash
George Weiss aged 18 of Wheatland Wyoming died after attempting to pass a tourist car on the Yellowstone highway near Mason hill. His Ford skidded ran into the other vehicle and was struck as witnesses said the tourists were not at fault. A new road near the scene may have caused the skid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatland
Wyo
George Weiss
Peter Weiss
Here
Young Weiss
Mason Hill
Yellowstone
Weiss
Ford
Ernie Payne Pleads Guilty in Liquor Case
Ernie Payne pleaded guilty before Alderman Metz for liquor law violation and was fined 00 and costs and sentenced to thirty days in jail. Maurice Glozman remains jailed, with a reported plan to plead guilty today as bond issues persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Payne
Ald Metz
Irty
Maurice Glozman
Wyoming Governor Issues July 16 Special Session Call
Governor William B. Ross urges Wyoming lawmakers to convene at 10 a.m. July 16 for a short extra session to reenact a liberalized state farm loan act. Promises of unpaid service and mileage coverage are requested, with no new legislation to be introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
State of
Wyoming
William B. Ross
Cheyenne
Culvert With A Real Kick Injures Tourists On Yellowstone Road
A culvert installed on the Yellowstone highway in the city’s south end forms a four foot ridge across the road. It has caused multiple accidents over the past week. A woman was hurled into a car and hospitalized unconscious but soon recovered. Three cars collided on Sunday with one man hospitalized for multiple broken bones.
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Yellowstone
Douglas Enterprise
State Board to Inspect Tuberculosis Sanatorium Sites
The state board of charities will visit Big Horn county in July to inspect proposed sanatorium sites Basin Greybull and Lovell asked for consideration after a vote by the people last fall under a two year old legislative act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Charities
Big Horn County
Basin
Greybull
Lovell
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Scotty’ Shirran
Burlington and
N. P
United States
E. Lucas
Secretary of State
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