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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1910
Page
7
Basin Wyoming post office records show Basin Republican entered as second class matter on June 30 1905 under the act of Congress of March 3 1879.
Basin newspaper column combines a Basin time table with a live summary of market prices for grains livestock and produce. It notes editorial changes at Sheridan Enterprise and praises Cody and Pittsburgh reporting, then highlights steel industry revival and University of Wyoming progress with President Merica catalog appeal and admiration for Miss Adsit’s teaching lineage.
The Sheridan Enterprise notes President Taft must name two Supreme Court justices after Chief Justice Fuller’s July death and Justice Moody’s health-backed retirement. It highlights Judge VanDevanter of Wyoming as a probable nominee and surveys the ongoing Wyoming and Montana wool market, with large clips sold to Boston houses at 18 to 19 cents and calls for a Sheridan wool storage plant to improve shipping.
Fuller faced a drawn out approval process with a 41 to 20 Senate vote after a delay from April to July. He became known for opinions on income tax invalidity and the Danbury hat case, asserting labor unions were not subject to the Sherman Act.
At a meeting at the state house this week the state board of equalization set the net valuation of Wyoming coal mine output for the year ending June 30. Values by district include Rock Springs 95 cents per ton, Sheridan 66 cents, Kemmerer 70 cents, other districts 60 cents, and Colorado Fuel and Iron company 38 cents per ton.
The Eleventh Civil Service district in Wyoming was reorganized on July 1, 1910 with headquarters in Seattle. Applications for field service positions in Wyoming go to the Seattle district secretary. Examinations for Cheyenne and other Wyoming offices will be held on specified dates with limited application periods and quarterly exam offerings for certain trades.
Under Carl Wilson’s management Basin’s telephone exchange ranks high in the Rocky Mountain Bell system. Basin is in the third division with towns including Billings Sheridan Thermopolis Deer Lodge Missoula Buffalo Cody Anaconda Butte Livingston. Basin shows 70.3 percent usage while Livingston is 99.5 and Billings 76.7. The company report credits new subscribers and a toll line that connected Basin to the outside world and boosted trade.
Bishop Keane will lead the dedicatory exercises at Basin on July 19 at 9 oclock with a Francescian Father and Father Enders accompanying. The visit includes an arrival July 18 and a lecture by the bishop. Basin church members prepared to host these dignitaries and celebrate a notably complete small church in Wyoming.
Joseph H. Ansell, a longtime Wyoming resident and Wind River Agency waterworks former engineer and superintendent, died after a horseback collapse on the road between Fort Washakie and the Mission. He left a widow and nine children.
Notice of bids for construction of a one story two room school house in School District No. 10 at Hyattville Wyoming. Plans and specifications are on file for inspection at L A Parker’s office. Bid must include a ten percent certified check. Bids opened July 16, 1910. District trustees reserve right to reject any bids. Notice dated June 28 1910.
Federal Building Treasury Department seeks bids or donations for a corner lot about 120 by 140 feet in Basin Wyoming. Proposals must be opened August 3 1910 at 10 am in Washington DC. Postmaster to provide circular with bid instructions and required data. Franklin MacVeagh Secretary. The Antlers Hotel advertised as commerce hub. Department of the Interior noted.
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