Oil boom spreads as Basin Bonanza field heats up
News from the Bonanza field reports rapid town filling and heavy outside interest. A $1 million Western Petroleum set to commence drilling on the Wm. Paumer ranch near Bonansa with R. H. Ewart to represent the company. Other investors, rigs, and contracts are moving in as several claims and nearby sites show potential, despite recent heavy rains slowing work.
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Bonanza
R. H. Ewart
Oklahoma
Bonansa
Messrs
Collins
Zaring
Ahrensj
Torchight
Bert Orchard
Pete McGarvie
Manderson
Roy D. Tyler
Denver
Casper
Basin
H. Eisenenger
New York
W. C. Wing
Tulan
Okla
Wing
California
Webster
Eisenenger
Montana financiers eye big deal in field work push
In about ten days ready for actual work J. W. Scott has interested Montana financiers in the field here and expects to close up a big deal the first of the week.
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J. W. Scott
Montana
Whaley School to Close With Hiawatha Play
Closing exercises at Whaley School Saturday May 2 at eight o'clock feature a dramatization of Longfellow's Hiawatha by the pupils. Shell Creek Saturday Evening Club also ends, refreshments to follow the program. Progress Association did not meet last Wednesday due to members away. officers to be elected next Wednesday and other matters discussed. President Hart urges all members to attend.
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Whaley School
Longfellow
Shell Creek
Progress Association
Town of A&a
Hart
Baptist Church Services and Ladies Aid Meeting
Baptist church announces services at 11 a m and 8 p m with Sunday school at 10 a m and a prayer meeting at 8 p m on Wednesday. Baptist ladies aid to meet with Deaconess Zalida Robertson Friday May 1 at 2 30 p m. Everyone welcome. Gordon W Racer pastor.
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Baptist Ladies Aid
Zalida Robertson
Villa breaks with Carranza in Mexican crisis
Special reports say Villa has split from Carranza and now argues for a general attack on the federals. Argentine Brazil and Chile seek common ground for a U S settlement with Huerta. Reports from Oaxaca and Manzanillo note American threats and bombardment claims, denied by Secretary Daniels as of April 29.
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Mexico
Villa
Carranza
United States
Argentine
Brazil
Chile
U.S
Huerta
Colorado
Mexico City
Aure- Uano Blanquet
Jose Maria Mier
Manzanillo
Pacifico
Oaxaca
Salina Cruz
Howard
Pacific
Jeurney
Raleigh
Denver
Navy Department
Daniela
Demorest oratorical medal contest set soon
A Demorest oratorical medal contest will be held in the near future under the auspices of the W. O. T. U. Contestants are ten or twelve years of age, either they or their heirs, and prizes for first and second place will be awarded.
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W. O T. VII
Geirs
Blinker Returns to Basin Plans Local Homecoming
Comes back to Basin, William Blinker, previously a resident here and for over a year in Ohio, arrived yesterday and expects to make his home here in the near future.
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Wm. Blinker
Ohio
Yeaterday
Uwe
Meeting at Cody Enlarged Homesteads and Coalition
Republicans and Progressives in the Big Horn Basin meet in Cody to unite on common ground for the campaign and to discuss the Zaring candidacy for judge of the 6th district. The gathering at the Cody Club includes representatives from Worland Thermopolis Basin Powell and Cody among others. Also covered are notes on wood pulp imports, Montana’s Granite Peak, Norwegian tree planting, fire risks, and a synopsis of the stockraising homestead bill detailing 640 acre entries with restrictions and potential grazing leases.
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Big Horn Basin
Cody
Cody Enterprise
China
Great Britain
Sweden
Norway
Germany
Montana
Granite Peak
Beartooth National Forest
Tim West Crow
Andy
New Jersey
California
Washington
House
Secretary of the Interior
Ferguson
Acme Plans Weekend Pictures and Possible May 7 Show
At The Acme a choice program of pictures for Saturday and Sunday has been secured. A musical comedy show may be offered next Thursday May 7 titled Wanted a Wife performed by a company of 10 people, mostly girls. New scenery will be completed by then to aid the production.
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Acme
Advertised Letters and Local Employment Notice
Week ending April 30 Basin post office lists remaining advertised letters Davis Frank Haynes Misa Edith 4 Builth Mrs 8 T Tapp Monroe When called for please claim Advertised letters keed Wm Gibson P M An expert workman has been employed at J J Reeds blacksmith shop He is an allround man and a valuable addition to the town’s assets
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Basin
Davis
Frank Haynes
Misa Edith
T. Tapp
Monroe
J. J. Reed
Restaurant opens after lease by Wm. F. Fallon
Opens restaurant Lit tle Gem south of Black's store after lease by Wm. F Fallon who arrived from Casper. Fallon, an expert chef, opened Monday night and patrons praise the offerings. Poll has many acquaintances among old men and forecasts strong business.
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Wm. F. Fallon
Casper
Little Gem
Black
Fallon
Poll
Lange
Duniway to Speak in Basin on May 21
Prof. Brewer reports that President C. A. Duniway of the State University will visit Basin on May 21 and deliver an address that evening. Time and venue to be announced.
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Duniway
Brewer
C. A. Duniway
the State University
Basin
Calf Ownership Case Heard In Call Court
Judge Metz heard an appeal in the George Randall versus Ben Coday case over calf ownership. Thos M Hyde represented the Codays, and W C Snow represented Randall. Evidence was completed, with argument to the court set for morning. W A Robb and wife expected from Monte Vista to reside in Basin.
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Metz
Justice Court
George Randall
Ben Coday
Thos. M. Hyde
Codays
Randall
W. C. Snow
Hearing date set for Beach Canal Drainage District case
Goelik of Court R. H. Ahrens received an order from Judge Tidball setting the hearing for the Beach Canal Drainage District matter on May 15 at 9 a.m. The case is described as of great importance to Germania district residents and is expected to attract notable public interest.
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Goelik
R. H. Ahrens
Tidball
Beach Canal
Germania
May Pole German event announced for Ther mopolis
Cards issued for a May Pole German to be hosted May 2 at the Washakie hotel in Ther mopolis by Mr and Mrs J Walter Swanson and Dr and Mrs C Dana Carter with invitations sent to guests for the evening event.
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Washakie Hotel
Thermopolis
J. Walter Swanson
C. Dana Carter
Getting Out Of Shadows Homage to Old Sun Building
New York newspapers drift uptown from Park Row as the Sun plans to abandon its 1812 era red brick headquarters at Park Row and Frankfort Street. Once the Sun, World, and Tribune dominated the block, the Sun now weighs options for a new home amid changing city journalism.
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New York
City Hall
Park Row
World
The
Tribune
Sun
the Tribune
Frankfort Street
Tammany Society
the Sun
Charles A. Dana
Dana
William M. Laffan
Old New York
Robbers Blow Safe At Kane Post Office
Robbers entered the Kane Mercantile Co store last Monday night and broke open the post office safe. About 3600 in funds were taken from the post office and 80 to 90 from the store. Police traced five suspects to Cowley and Powell but found no stolen money. Sheriff Wickwire and Billings officials pursue the case, hoping for quick arrests.
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Kane Mercantile Co
Kane
Postr
Wickwire
Wm. Beaver
Powell
Cowley
Billings
Orrick
Talgo
Market Letter Notes Mixed Cattle Gains at Kansas City
Kansas City stock yards report cattle prices advancing after Monday gains though stockers and feeders closed the week 10 to 35 lower. Receipts total 9,000 head, down a third from last Monday, with natives 8.60 to 8.90, middle grade steers 7.50 to 8.50, cows 5.75 to 7.75, veal calves 8.00 to 9.50, and Western steers around 7.40 to 8.50. Hog market steady to 5 higher, top 8.70 by buyers, 8.65 by packers. Texas sheep and Colorado lambs rise marginally. wool lambs 7.80 to 8.15, wethers 5.00 to 5.35, ewes 4.35 to 5.00.
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Kansas City
Gebhart
Texas
Colorado
Gets Thirty Days Adultery Case Before Justice
W A Robinson was tried before Justice Bennetl on Monday charged with adultery with Mrs Katy O Miller. State was represented by W A Collins and C A Zaring defended. Witnesses for the state were John J Miller and his daughters Irene and Luella. Robinson testified in his own defense. The court found him guilty and sentenced him to thirty days in the county jail.
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W. A. Robinson
Bennetl
Monda
Katy O. Miller
W. A. Collins
C. A. Zaring
John J. Miller
Irene
Luella
Robinson
Robingon
Fraternity Ball Delights Members With Fine Dance
The 1913 14 dancing club hosted a Fraternity ball last Monday night with full attendance. Smith Bros. orchestra provided music as attendees reported a very enjoyable evening.
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Smith Bros
Presbyterian Aid Meeting With Mrs Max Thomas
The Presbyterian ladies aid will meet with Mrs Max Thomas on Thursday afternoon, May 12. The gathering at her home will discuss charity work and upcoming bake sale plans.
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Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Max Thomas
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Wil News
Basin Gardens
W. C. Lenix
Schaffer & Lenix
Resta
Ahrens
Ecohol
Good
Alderdice
BH. B. Laummes
J. J. Mullen
Gordon W. Racer
Congress
Forest Notes
Wm, Gibson
P. M
Tior
House Committee On Public Lands
W. A. Robb
Monte Vista
Colo
May
Market Letter
Presbyterian Aid
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