Bathing the Dirty Bill ignites local dispute in Otto
An elderly Otto resident nicknamed Dirty Bill was subjected to a spontaneous bath by several youths who trimmed his beard and outfitted him in new clothes. He plans to press charges, but the prosecuting attorney was unavailable. The episode raises questions of rights versus well-meaning intervention amid reports of upcoming Wyoming State Fair amusements and livestock statistics.
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Otto
West
Wyoming
Johnny Cooper
New York City
Douglas
Curtias
Curtiss
Western Amusement Company
Burlington Road
Wyoming Livestock Gains Highlighted by Census Bulletin
Washington July 24 The census bureau white bulletin on livestock shows Wyoming grouped with Montana Idaho Colorado New Mexico Arizona Utah and Nevada in the Rocky Mountain division. The figures compare 1000 census data with 1910 results to show Wyoming`s progress in livestock totals.
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Wyoming
Montana
New Mexico
Colorado
Idaho
Washington
Census Bureau
Whire
United States
Arizona
Utah
Nevada
Rocky Mountain Division
OFF FOR CAMP BY COMPANY D AT POLE MOUNTAIN
Company D under Captain C W G Dodge leaves for the annual encampment at Pole Mountain. Nebraska and Colorado troops join a school of instruction with regular army officers. roster lists officers sergeants corporals privates and hospital corps including Dr G A Harris Irwin Smith and Hugh Lennon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. G. Dodge
Pole Mountain
Nebraska
Colorado
J. E. Frisby
Sanford Barnes
John Coons
Q. m
Chas. Wise
M. A. Mitchell
Gerald Coons
Earl Gebhart
Wm. C.may
P. F. McClure
Carl A Lennon
Ralph Ackerman
Harry ‘Duncan
F. E. Bristow
Wm. Brown
Coyle Drury Lambert
Dornberger
Jack Welsh
Leighton
Johnson
George Mead
O. N. Nicely
J. E. Nicholson
Ray Parshall
James Smith
O. N. Smith
Jos
J. Warner
Lloyd Wilson
Ernest Wilson
Ted Denny
Roy Smith
Hospital Corps
G. A. Harris
Irwin Smith
Hugh Lennon
Elect New Officers At Company D Meeting
At a meeting of Company D last Friday night officers were elected to fill vacancies created by promotions by the chief of staff. New officers include Captain C W G Dodge, 1st Mercant, J E Frisby, 2nd lieutenant Coons, gq m sergeant Chas A Wise, acting 1st sergeant M A Mitchell, 2nd sergeant Gerald Coons, 3rd sergeant Earl A Gelhart, 4th sergeant Wm May, corporals P F McClure Carl Lennon Ralph Ackerman and Harry Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company D
C. W. G. Dodge
J. E. Frisby
Sanford Barnes
John Coons
Chas
A. Wise
M. A. Mitchell
Gerald Coons
Earl A. Gelhart
Wm, May
P. F. McClure
Carl Lennon
Ralph Ackerman
Harry Duncan
Judge Parmelee May Delays Arrival From Cheyenne
J Sullivan received a letter from Judge Parmelee in Cheyenne stating that arrival on the 29th may be delayed. The Jenkins murder trial is ongoing in Cheyenne and may extend a week longer than expected, likely bringing the judge to arrive August 5th to address numerous matters.
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J. Sullivan
Parmelee
Cheyenne
Jenkins
Woman seeks divorce from William L Hanner for desertion
Daisy M Hanner through attorney T J Jones of Worland files suit in district court seeking divorce from husband William L Hanner on grounds of desertion. Case likely to be heard at next regular term of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy M. Hanner
T. J. Jones
Worland
William L. Hanner
Damaged by Fire at Mandergson Lumber Yard
A fire nearly consumed the Mandergson lumber yard last Saturday morning. Heavy rainfall is forecast with the exact loss to be determined after debris is cleared. Q. J. Gebenk departed for Laurel where his firm holds a large contract.
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Mandergson
Q. J. Gebenk
Laurel
Stolen Bay Mare Found Mired Near Snow Residence
A bay mare owned by Carl Armeling was found mired in the Big Horn Canal near the W. C. Snow residence after being stolen Sunday. The horse showed signs of abuse and the thief's boot prints and gear were left behind. A second horse owned by S. F. Fedderson has been missing a week. Local sheriff's office investigates possible horse-thief gang in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Arme- Ming
W. C. Snow
Snow Place
Armeling
F. Fedderson
Sheriff's Office
Ball Team Organized For Local City Play
Those interested in baseball met last Thursday to organize the local ball team. F A Wise was elected manager and Smalley Thompson captain, both noted as strong boosters for clean sport. Also mentions Jack Heyder and wife arriving from Manderson and Jack taking Rustler office work during Frank Bristow’s camp absence.
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F. A. Wise
Smalley Thompson
Jack Heyder
Manderson
Jack
Rustler
Frank Bristow
Seventh semi annual clearance sale advertised by Basin store
The Johnson Pease company uses two pages in The Republican to announce Basin Basin readers about its seventh semi annual clearance sale. They claim ongoing experience serving Basin and emphasize new, clean goods rather than junk with prices lower than fakirs. Purchasers can buy early to use goods before the season shifts and save money.
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Johnson-Pease Company
The
Republican
Basin
Stork Delivers Son to Basin State Bank Family Hime
The Basin State Bank cashier H. H. Hime and his wife welcomed a fine son named James Benneville Hime last Saturday morning. Congratulatory greetings pour in from numerous friends as Judge James F. Lampman and Alex...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Hime
Basin State Bank
James Benneville Hime
Jail Delivery Prisoner Escapes From Sheriff Wickwire
Chas Matson serving a sentence for assault on Judge Maret of Thermopolis escaped from the county jail during Saturday night or Sunday morning. He gained entry to the sheriff's office using a coupling pin as a window prop and fled to the outer world. Sheriff Wickwire issued descriptions, and Matson was captured at Fromberg on Monday. Jailor Hurst returned him to custody, with possible jail breaking charges to follow.
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Chas. Matson
Maret
Thermopolis
Wickwire
Fromberg
Fair Board Meeting Sets Preparations and Plans
Fair board members met to prepare for advertising the fair during Wednesday celebrations. I E Jenkins to secure printed ribbons. The ball team gains access to folding fairboard seats for games. L E Watson to determine alfalfa palace button costs. Current bills approved. Great Western Marble & Granite Works plans a Miles City Montana branch to meet rising Montana demand. Charles McDonald overseeing expansion. branch soon to open.
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Fair Board
I. E. Jenkins
L. E. Watson
Great Western Marble & Granite Works
Miles City
Mont
Montana
Chas. McDonald
Omaha guest L Wiley visits town amid Oregon basin ties
L Wiley of Omaha, formerly with the Oregon basin project, spent this week as a guest of E J Sullivan in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Wiley
Omaha
E. J. Sullivan
Roosevelt third party plan draws Wyoming critique
Washington officials condemn Theodore Roosevelt as the third party candidate, citing his past land withdrawals and liberal administration promises. The call, attributed to Governor Carey, warns Wyoming voters that Roosevelt’s land policies and advisers like Pinchot would steer Western policy if he returns to the White House.
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Washington
Carey
Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago
Wyoming
Roosevelt
White House
Gifford Pin
James A
Interior
Pinchot
Jimmie Garfield
Pinchot Opposed by West as Land Reform Debate Heats
The article argues Pinchot blocks public land titles and promotes harsh lease rules aimed at keeping land farmed. Western lawmakers fight his approach in Congress while the governor urges support for a third party in response to what he calls evils of liberal land law administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinchot
Congress
Wyoming Prize Winners Highlight State Letters Contest
The state immigration board awarded prizes for essays on Wyoming. First prize of 100 dollars went to Rev. Morten Josin of Basin for The Transformation of a Desert, printed in the Norwood Review and Crystal Palace Reporter. Additional winners include Miss Cora Leedon of Lovell and John W. Cook of Lander, with five grants of five dollars to regional contributors and papers.
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State Board of Immigration
Wyoming
State Immigration Board
Roy W. Schenck
Morten Josi'n
Baisn
Norwood Review
Crystal Palace Reporter
London
England
Cora Leedon
Lovell
Albin
Mich
Argus
John W. Cook
Lander
Oskaloosa
Carleton Clymer
Casper
Chiltoothe
Gazette
A. B, Campbell
Hyattville
Marlon
Ill
Daily Leader
Syra Elstrom
Worland
Reynolds
Presa
C. I. Morrison
Sheridan
Versa
Les Leader
Jeanette M. Peaville
Douglas South
Mlinois Journal of Flora
Fight Between Wild Dogs and Bears in Thermopolis
Thermopolis readers are promised Joe Magill’s vivid Wyoming tale Fight Between Wild Dogs and Bears from International Dogs. The editor calls Magill’s work in the Xmas Number a standout, praising its lifelike wildlife drama and Magill’s popular kennel paper contributions.
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Wyoming
Joe Magill
New York
Thermopolis
Thespians
Magill
Thermopolia Independent
Presbyterian Services In Fraternity Hall Sunday
Presbyterian services will be held in Fraternity hall Sunday with Sunday school at 10 am and church worship at 11 am and 7 pm. Morning sermon titled The great gift. Evening sermon The Son of a King. J Medford, Pastor.
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Fraternity Hall
Sheriff Lands Two Suspected Boat Thieves This Week
The Wool county sheriff and the Greybull marshal nabbed two men, R. W. Palmer and John H. Opf, in Greybull after a boat theft near Colter linked to a Thermopolis burglary. The suspects claimed Shoshoni origins and river drift, but officers doubt the tale. They were sent to Lander for burglary trial with Trudeau’s boat recovered.
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Louis Trudeau
Colter
Wickwire
Greybull
F. I. Rue
R. W. Palmer
John H. Opf
Shoshoni
Durkee
Trudeau
Williams Hardware Company
Thermopolis
Scott Hazen
Thermpolis
Lander
Big Horn County
Celebration at Burlington Draws Basin Praise
Last Wednesday in Burlington saw a grand town celebration with church ceremonies, a hall dance, and a lively ball game where Burlington defeated Cody 12 to 7. Batteries were Cody Chase and Tinkum. Burlington Kereng and Sherrard, with Kerens striking out 19. Visitors from Basin towns praised the event as a standout celebration.
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Burlington
Cody
Chase
Tinkum
Kereng
Sherrard
Kerens
Burlington Pitcher
Basin
Marriage Unites Chas Hitchings and Maud Davis in Basin
Last Monday at the Methodist parsonage Rev. W. Albone united Chas. C. Hitchings of Trapper creek and Maud Davis of Shell. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Davis of Shell creek and the groom is a rancher on Trapper Creek. They will live on the groom’s ranch and receive congratulations from many friends in the Basin.
Greybull Fishing Party Heads Upper Shell Trip
J. J. Gruenig led a Greybull group on an outing to the upper Shell River last Sunday with fellow Greybullites joining in the excursion.
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J. J. Gruenig
Greybull
Upper Shell
Basin Wins Again Defeats Manderson at Alrahip Park
The Basin ball team beat Manderson 12 to 9 in a colorful Sunday contest. Smally Thompson hit a home run as H. Smith umpired the game to everyone's satisfaction. Lineup names players from Manderson and Basin, and a call for local support to keep Basin’s team active and entertaining.
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Basin Ball
Manderson
Alrahip Park
Basin Boys
Smally Thompson
H. Smith
Big Horn Mills
Wacking O
Hedrick Ist
Clemens
Voas
Wickworth
Bimer
Tutman
Wi- Haain
Dornberger
Harmon
Loveland
Thompson
Hoffama
Leaneon
Friaby If
J. Loveland
N. Smith
Basin
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Big Horn Canal
Snow Residence
J. P. Arnott
Mrs. Grisinger
Billings
Lincoln
Neb
James F. Lampman
Alex
Sheriff Wickwire
Gummer Resort
Washington News
Third Party
Joblin
J. Medford
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