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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1914
Page
4
Basin Republican is listed as the official paper of My Horn County Basin Wyoming. It notes second class mailing under the 1879 act with annual subscription 2 dollars in advance. Advertising rates show display per inch and single insertion 12 percent, with reprint and follow up rates mentioned.
Wyoming county officers listed include commissioners T Johnson chair M D Harris and T W, county clerk Lou Makenley, attorney W B Collins, district court judge P W Metz, sheriff B F Wickwire, treasurer Zela Murphy, superintendent A F Fillerup, and court staff. Basin City names Mayor J A Berry with council T W Spratt F M Hime Wm Gibson J V Gould. treasurer S H Smith clerk Jas F Ewers. attorney C A Zaring. marshal J H Hanlon.
Press dispatches report Amos Pinchot criticizing George W Perkins over trust affiliations, signaling intra party strife. West coast Pinchot supporters are seen as hindering progressives, while editor of the Lander Eagle faces criminal libel conviction for a prosecuting attorney related article.
The Supreme Court upheld federal power to preempt state railroad rates that discriminate against interstate traffic. It ruled that inter state commerce law allows the federal commission to curb state actions harming interstate carriers, even as state authorities retain some regulatory tools. Justice Hughes announced the decision with dissent from Justices Pitney and Burton.
In a Supreme Court opinion Justice Hughes states federal power over interstate commerce remains complete even when carriers are subject to state and local rules. He notes Congress must set final rules to prevent injuries to interstate commerce and that intrastate rates may be fixed by carriers when no unjust discrimination exists.
In a Kansas City Star excerpt, Mr. Manley and his wife clash loudly over a dispute sparked by alleged infidelity and jealousy. The argument mounts as neighbors and Brother Snuckles try to intervene, with threats of leaving the scene.
Amusing tale from a Lancashire town near Manchester features a clergyman staying with a well to do host. The host tests if the clergyman is a teetotaler and, learning he is not, jokes that plain water will suffice for their guest as well as for the others.
Investigators in the Lightning Journal measure the glow worm larva illumination at 0.0048 candle power per square centimeter. The firefly flash may be 50 to 100 times brighter than the larva, suggesting luminous material could yield high efficiency and bright intrinsic light far lower than artificial sources.
The text notes pearls and pearlbearing oysters on the coast, with some pearls discolored by cooking. It mentions a native sale offering a pearl valued at about $5,000 in Zanzibar, and that while pearls exist, little effort has been made to prove profitability or feasibility of exploitation.
Notice for publication from the Office of the State Auditor Cheyenne Wyoming dated April 28 lists Loyal Protective Insurance Company Boston Massachusetts with admitted assets of 424,647.16 and liabilities of 134,907.38.
The document records income and disbursements for the year ending December 31 1913 with figures: income 494547.16 disbursements 424647.15 gross premiums 400.00 and losses 0. The State Auditor Robt B Forsyth certifies the condensed annual statement as required by law and dated April 28 1914. It lists London Lancashire Fire Insurance Company assets 4871204.20 liabilities 3041276.05 surplus 1829928.20.
The document shows Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company Ltd with assets of 14,263,846.95 and liabilities of 9,622,030.05. It includes income during year ending December 31 1913 of 4,871,204.25 and gross premiums received 4,549.24, losses paid 3,580.29, and other items. The notice is filed with the Wyoming State Auditor in Cheyenne dated April 28, 1914, signed by I Robt B Forsyth.
Condensed annual financials for a Wyoming insurer ending December 31 1913 show business written gross premiums and losses incurred. The Wyoming State Auditor Virginia officer R B Poverth certifies the statement dated April 28 1914. Also small ad offers a parcel for rent near Greybull Wyoming with orchard care services.
During the primary campaign the Republican will publish advertisements from candidates of all parties announcing their candidacy. Ordinary notices run until August 15 at one dollar each advance. Large pool ads cost fifteen cents per inch per insertion. J. K. Burnham announces for County Treasurer Lovell Wyoming. W. Gray seeks Republican nomination for County Assessor in Big Horn County. L. O. Gray lists Democratic bid for District Judge Fifth Judicial District. Thom M Hyde solicits support for the Democratic ticket for District Court Judge.
A series of political notices from Basin Wyoming announces candidates for Sheriff and County Commissioner on the Republican ticket for the August primary in 1914. Also listed is a District Judge candidate for the Fifth Judicial District. Separate notice details sale of four school bonds by School District No. 19 Big Horn County with bids due June 29 1914.
Rough Dry Laundry announces a new price effective after November for fat rough dry family washing at 5c per dozen. Basin Steam Laundry remains unchanged. Weed Nee ss Mentey hansieies jat Bilitard Hall.
Notice of incorporation for Citizens Investment Company filed under Wyoming law. Objects include real and personal property dealings with stock at 300 shares of 100 each, 50 year term, capital $30000, eight directors led by R W Spratt. Principal office Basin State Bank Basin, Big Horn County. First pub June 12 1914. Last pub June 26 1914. Also court notice in Big Horn County estate of Henry Edson Miller directing sale of listed lands to pay debts. sale to be shown cause June 28 1914 at Basin court. R B West attorney. First pub May 22 1914. Last pub June 12 1914.
Notice warns Basin town residents that water and electricity bills must be paid by the tenth of each month to avoid suspension of service. This public notice is issued by J. A Terry Republican for Cheesy Printing.
In the district court of the fifth judicial district Wyoming Big Horn County the Van Kleeck Bacon Investment Company seeks sale of described real estate to satisfy a 1914 judgment of 4047 dollars and 16 40 costs. The sale is set for June 20 1914 at the Basin court front door with the sheriff and attorney listed.
Notice states the Wegner brothers Herman M Wegner and Henry E Wegner dissolved their general mercantile and implement business in Germania Alg Horn county Wyoming on May 16 1914 by mutual consent. Henry E Wegner will continue the business alone and assume all debts and liabilities of the late firm.
Board of county commissioners plan a road in section 20 across all townships and ranges. Objections or claims for damages must be filed with the county clerk by noon July 11, 1914. The road will be 20 feet wide along each section line and declared a county road by the board of county commissioners. Louws Makeebey, County Clerk. A wealthy dame described as portly weighs 200 pounds in ordinary war.
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