Chief Justice Potter of Wyoming A Storied Career
Chief Justice C N Potter born October 31 1892 in Otsego County New York. He studied law at the University of Michigan and moved to Wyoming where he partnered with E P Johnson and others forming a substantial legal practice. Potter helped shape Wyoming’s constitution and served as attorney general before becoming a supreme court justice in 1896 and chief justice in 1897 earning high regard for ability and public service.
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C. N. Potter
Chas, N. Potter
Supreme Court of Wyoming
Otsego County
N. Y
New York
Grand Rapida
Mich
Cay of Justice
State University of Michigan
Wyoming
E. P. Johnson
Johnson & Potter
Wilth
Riner
Willis van Deventer
Potter
Supreme Court
Justce
A. B. Conway
Governor Denounces Graft Accusations in Wyoming
The governor denounces graft accusations as lies and calls for proof. He defends Chicago trip expenses as legitimate state business tied to dry farming support, railroading contact, irrigation planning, and state development. He says critics sought to damage his reputation and that eastern confidence in Wyoming resources remains strong.
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Judge Carey
Cokeville
Chicago
Repeal of Mortgage Tax Would Exempt Millions
The Democrats pledge to repeal the mortgage tax but offer no replacement. They would exempt investments in mortgages from taxation, shifting the burden to other taxpayers. Wyoming counties showed how exempting five percent of property would raise taxes five percent for all. A reassessment saved every other taxpayer that amount.
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Wyoming
Wyoming election stand for land control and party lines
Judge Carey joins Pinchot in favor of state control of Wyoming resources, urging a vote for Mull en and the Republican ticket to oppose Carey. Democratic factions criticize tax policies, while Kellogg candidates tout integrity and readiness for Wyoming’s upcoming industrial growth, warning that a Democratic victory could deter eastern investment.
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Wyoming
Wm. E. Mullen
Carey
Judge Kuykendall
Commonwealth
Notable pioneer John L. Baird of Wisconsin and Dakota
John L. Baird born October 12, 1856 near Darlington Wisconsin. He worked farming, education at Noma s School Plattville and county schools, then moved to the Black Hills for prospecting. He logged in Galena South Dakota, started a Deadwood telephone business, sold it in 1884 for 345000, married Mary S. Bean in 1884, served Crook County Treasurer, purchased Sundance hardware, opened a Newcastle branch, and helped manage the Bank of Newcastle affairs. He held Weston County offices and supported the Louisiana Purchase and Lewis and Clark commissions, with Wyoming contributing a small share.
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Plattville
W's
Black Hills
Yankton
Deadwood
Fort Pierre
Galena
South Dakota
Bell Telephone
Mies
Mary S. Bean
Spearfish
S. Dp
City of
Sundance
Veas
Crook County
Sundance Hardware
F. BE. Rounds & Co
Newcastle
Rouwn's & Bart
Hi. Baird
Buglies
State Bank
Neco
Baird
Ths .A
Sits Bank
Weston County
Hestate
Orah
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Cheyenne
Josiah Cook
Pioneer
F. S. Garland
Brooks
People of
Burlington and Chicago, Northwestern Railroad
Devel
Opment
Capitol
Yours Truly
B, B, Brooks
Bullseyes
Pinchot
Mullen
Railroads
Colorado
William F. Mullen
Her & Man
Natrona
John L. Baird
John Lewis Baird Was
Darlington
Wisconsin
Balrad
Louisiana
Lewis and Clark
Luxus Bar
COCK @ TILFORTH
KRUG
Luxus Beer
Asin, Wyoming
Pacific Coast
Eccape
Shasta
Southland
Rh. P. Ross
Treker Acesr
Basin, Wyo
W. Wakeley, G. P. A
Omaha, Nebraska
the Republican
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