WOT QUILTY Verdict in Sunday business case in Lampman court
The state charged M. R. Douglas with keeping his place of business open on Sunday May 7. Judge Lampman presided with County and Prosecuting Attorney West for the state and H. Ridgely for the defense. A five man jury returned a verdict of not guilty after a short deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ve. M. R. Douglas
Lampman
West
H. &. Ridgely
L. A. Zane
H. H. Hime
G. A. Black
A. Johnson
I. E. Jenkins
Move to Join Two Rivers Through Laramie Tunnel
A Denver backed movement in Laramie proposes diverting Platte headwaters into the Laramie via a tunnel through North Park. The plan would add 400000 acre feet to the Laramie, supplying wheatland irrigators and northern Colorado, and aiming to resolve Colorado Wyoming water rights disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Denver Capitaliata
Platte River
North Park Country
Wheatland
Colorado
Wyoming
Laramie River
Bill Nye on Woman Suffrage in Wyoming
Bill Nye asserts that women are capable voters and judges of moral and mental worth. He cites seven years in Wyoming where he held office and notes his overwhelming majorities at the polls, claiming critics underestimate female voters’ discernment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Nye
Wyoming
Meeteetse horse thief inquiry continues in Billings
Billings authorities detained a man believed to be Ed Haller, the suspect in a horse and saddle theft at Meeteetse who later traded with a man near Spence. The suspect was not Haller and was released. Sheriff Wickwire issued notices nationwide and expects Haller’s apprehension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Ed Haller
Meeteetse
Spence
Haller
Wickwire
Committee named to solicit funds for exhibit building
President Ridgely of the Progress Association has named J. B. Thompson B. C. Hart and W. S. Collins as the committee to solicit funds for the construction of the exhibit building. They will begin visits to the town's business interests immediately and expect to secure the necessary funds shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
The
Progress Association
J. B. Thompson
B. C. Hart
W. 8. Collins
Otto man breaks hand in horse accident
Albert Olson of Otto was thrown from his horse Wednesday night and broke his hand. He was brought to Basin hospital early Thursday morning where Dr. Carter reduced the fracture. It will be several weeks before he has full use of his hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Olson
Otto
Basin Hospital
Carter
Olson
Basin Beats Mander son In Lopsided Sunday G ame
Basin defeated Mander son 11 to 4 in a one sided game last Sunday afternoon. Cundiff pitched for Basin and his support was strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
Manderson
Cundiff
Injured Foot and Local Updates from Cody Basin
Ralph Bringman injured his foot with an axe while in the mountains near Hyattville and received care from Drs. Harris and Harrie as infection set in. Peter Enders spent time in Cody on official and personal matters before returning to Basin. B. R. Matteson of The Republican visited Cody and returned home, and Mrs. Warren J. Jones arrived home from a trip to Bibungs. The Republican notes new quarters in the Pioneer building and offers barber shop services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bringman
Hyattville
Drs
Harris & Harrie
Peter Enders
Cody
Basin
Flooded streets prompt action on town ditches
Flooding in the south part of town is blamed on ditches too small for wastewater from nearby farms. The water commission cites insufficient help to enlarge them but insists the issue must be remedied immediately. City roads are subject to state wastewater laws, and authorities should remove the cause.
Will Play Ball Basin adds Warner to ball team
Marvin Warner, son of Mrs. C. B. Kelly of Paint Rock, has arrived home for the summer and will play shortstop for Basin. He studied at Fort Collins, Colorado, last year and joins a strong hitting lineup secured by Pa Markham for the Basin ball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Warner
C. B. Kelly
Paint Rock
Baain
Warner
Fort Collins
Colo
Pa Markham
Ames men visit Basin to begin Rohrer ditch project work
Chas. C. Hitchings of Sutherland Iowa and H. B. Hough of Chicago called at the office this week. Both hail from Ames college, alma mater of W. B. Collins, and have come to Basin to rough it for a wire. They have secured land on the Rohrer ditch project and expect to locate here permanently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. C. Hitchings
Sutherland
Iowa
H. 8. Hough
Chicago
Basin
Ames College
Collins
Rohrer Ditch
Bond To Be Ready After Council Meeting
After last Monday's council session it was ascertained that Katz Craig Co has arranged for a bond and the local bonding company representative will provide it once revised system plans are received from Burns and McDonnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katz-Craig Co
Burns & McDonnell
Correction to Greyball July 4 celebration purse
A correction clarifies that the earlier notice overstated a $100 purse for each ball game during the Greyball July 4 celebration. The correct amount is $75 for each ball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greyball
Good Showing at Basin Post Office May Mail Load
The Basin post office handled 75,000 pieces of mall matter during May. This is a very good showing for that month as it is one of the lightest during the year at this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
Grace Vickery to host musicale and dance
Mrs. Grace Vickery will give a musicale next Friday evening in Basin, followed later by a dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Vickery
Basin
Impressed visitors praise Basin and the town
The article relays remarks by visitors including Mr Bizer and Mark Wymond about Basin as a promising place to live and invest. They toured the area in a "skunk wagon," admired homes and kitchen gardens, and noted Basin as a proud little city. Wymond sees funding loosening and urges regional organization for immigration. Discussions followed on migration commission work and club cooperation with the Progress Association planning next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bizer
Col. Bearidgeman
Basin
Mark Wymond
Chicago
Greybull Valley
Wymond
Greybull
Schenck
Migration Commission
Local News Highlights From Greybull Week
Several townspeople and visitors are listed this week with sightings in Greybull, Otto, Cody, Hyattville, Thermopolis, and surrounding areas. Names include Jim Hurst, Frank Gapen, Roy Sprague, N P Wilson, P W Mets, Wm Crozier, Tommy Massey, G Ralph Hoover, H S Ridgely, F W Nicholson, and Rev Wilbert Howell. Activities range from business trips and social visits to court papers, sales calls, and travel to Deadwood and Roundup.
Engagement of Francia E Warren and Miss Clara Morgan announced
The engagement in New York on June 18 unites Francia E Warren United States senator from Wyoming with Miss Clara Le Baron Morgan. Miss Morgan is a niece of retired Supreme Court Justice Brown and will wed soon in a quiet ceremony following a family death. In Wyoming district court notices, creditors are warned to file claims by December 23, 1911 for William F Johnson’s bankruptcy.
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New York
Francia Be, Warren
United States
Wyoming
Clara le Baron Morgan
John Sande Morgan
Morgan
Justlce Brown
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Justice
Miss Morgan
William F. Johnson
Robert H. Ewart
First State Bank of
Manderson
Big Horn County
A. D
William F. John
Mrs Adelia Clark Arrives for Two Month Visit
Mrs Adelia Clark of Tasin arrives in Lander for a two month visit with her grandson Tarry Garrett. The 80 year old endured a severe stage journey from Thermopolis to Shoshoni, yet recovered after one night’s rest in Lander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelia Clark
Tasin
Lander
Tarry Garrett
Clark Ia
Thermopolis
Shoshoni
Miss Higby Weds Roscoe Homan in Omaha Church
Miss Ethel Higby daughter of Mr and Mrs Beecher Higby married Monday evening in Omaha at the Central United Presbyterian church to Roscoe Homan. Rev Hugh Speer officiated and a reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home. The bride is sister of Beecher Higby of Basin and niece of Anson Higby of Basin State Bank.
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Higby
Ethel Higby
Beecher Higby
Omaha
Central United Presbyterian Church
Roscoe Homan
City
Hugh Speer
Basin
Anson Higby
The
Basin State Bank
Campaign for Good Roads by Dr Harris
Dr G A Harris praises the Republican push for better roads and cites a recent trip to Cody where many roads were nearly impassable due to undermining water. He attributes the problem to careless methods and urges continuing effort to achieve good roads across the Basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Harris
Cody
Elite Theatre Machine Breaks Downtime Stuns Wednesday Show
Mrs Stanton says replacement parts will arrive and a show will proceed as scheduled on Saturday night June 24 at the Elite Theatre after the machine failed during Wednesdays performance.
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Quilty
Returne
Dougjas
Shell
Wye
Pioneer Building
B. R. Matteson
Republican
Gody
Warren J. Jones
Bibings
State Board
Jim Hurst
Frank Gapen
Victor Line Basin Pharmacy
Ball Goods
Wilbert R. Howell
Waale
Hargain
Roy Sprague
N. P. Wilson
P. W. Mets
Sheridan
Wm. Crozier
Tommy Massey
W. A. Sizer
G. Ralph Hoover
Owl Creek
R. H. Ewart and
Willis Dittmar
Ea Cusack
Dick Extra
Fred Bulew
Jack Davis
A. H. Simpson
Deadwood
8. D
Chas. Spence
T. K. Bishop
R. P. Pearson
Big Horn Basin Lumbermen's Association
John Mengel
Manderosa
North Platte, Neb
John Fenwick
F. W.nicholson
Burlington
Joe Neville
Assessors Office
Byron
A. W. Coons
Wyman
Upper Shell
Lucerne
Lovell
Quincy Hooker Va
Grant, Hansen and Tibbetts
Mre. Carter
A. H. Fuller
Fred Garland
Harry Lawrence
G. W. Black
F. A. Wise
Mr. Strandberg
R. H. Ahrens
Warren
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Elite
Anheuser Busch
Reio
Wicker
Reed and
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