Wyoming Tax Totals Show High Valuation and Broad Levy
State examiner J. C. Newlin reports Wyoming's 1916 total assessed value at 227 million dollars with total tax 3.41 million. Laramie County pays the largest share at 240 thousand, while Platte holds the highest levy at 14.7 mills and Carbon the lowest at 10.95 mills. Laramie, Sheridan and Sweetwater lead in assessed values with more counties following.
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Union News Service
Cheyenne
Wyoming
State Examiner
J. C. Newlin
John B. Kendrick
Laramie
Sheridan
Lincoln
Sweetwater
Natrona
Carbon
Albany
Platte County
Carbon County
Kendrick to resign as Wyoming governor to join Senate
Cheyenne's Governor Kendrick will resign soon to succeed Senator Clarence D. Clark, who retires after long service since 1895. With no lieutenant governor in Wyoming, Secretary of State Frank L. Houx will automatically become governor and the Legislature will convene to begin sessions. Kendrick, a Democrat, narrowly defeated Republican Clark.
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Cheyenne
John B. Kendrick
Wyoming
United States
Clarence D. Clark
Senate
Frank L. Houx
Kendrick
Clark
Solons Face Dry Issue in Wyoming Legislature
Cheyenne reports spirited battles over prohibition reapportionment colonization workmen’s compensation reform will shape the Wyoming State Legislature session opening January 9. The hate colonization bill by State Engineer James B. True is likely to pass and changes to school management are on the agenda.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
James B. True
Guernsey Man Dies of Grief After Legislature Defeat
Herman Webber a Guernsey rancher and former mayor was found dead at his ranch after losing a bid for the Legislature. Officials say grief over his defeat led to his death as friends fear the loss may affect Charles Frederick. A separate report notes a sealed Conroy coal mine near Kemmerer catching fire, valued at $600,000 and recently bought by Wyona Coal from United States Coal.
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Guernsey
Herman Webber
Webber
Charles L. Frederick
Kemmerer
Conroy
Wyona Coal Company
United States Coal Company
A. W. McCualg
Kemmerer Republican County Central Committee
Thomas Conley
Sheridan
Little Goose
Works Street
Cheyenne
Pilot Butte Company
Pilot Butte
Jack Jones
W. H. Whittaker
Riverton
Lander
Jones
Laramie County
KR. F. Reynolds
Frank J. Herzog
Company D
Wyoming Infantry
Camp Deming
N. M
Wyo
Lancaster
el Paso
Fort Bliss
Afton
Anna Kennington
Kennington
Berkshire
England
United States
Utah
Salt Lake
Tooele
Liberty
Idaho
Farmer Fined for Killing Pheasant in Lander District
Lander resident Lander-Pete Valhuskey, a truck farmer, was fined $15 and costs by Justice Nickerson for violating state game laws by killing a recently imported Chinese pheasant. The season for these birds was closed until 1919.
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Lander
Pete Valhuskey
Justice Nickerson
Valhuskey
Teachers Elect New Officers in Wyoming Session
Teachers by the Wyoming State Teachers Association elected officers at a four day session in Cheyenne. Miss May Hamilton of Casper was named president, J. T. Hawkes of Buffalo vice president, Miss Flora Krueger of Rawlins secretary, and H. T. Emmett of Worland treasurer.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming State Teachers’ Association
May Hamilton
Casper
J. T. Hawkes
Buffalo
Flora Krueger
Rawlins
H. T. Emmett
Worland
Sheridan Boy Earns Rhodes Scholarship
Laranie F. Wilcox of Sheridan, a University of Wyoming student, has been named Rhodes Scholar from the state to Oxford University, England.
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Sheridan
Laranie
F. N. Wilcox
University of Wyoming
Oxford University
England
Masons Hold 31st Reunion in Cheyenne
The Wyoming consistory marked its thirty first reunion in Cheyenne with Masons from across the state in attendance. A class of fifty was raised to the Boothbit Rite degree.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
United States Civil Service Commission
Casper
Evanston
Laramie
Rawlins
Rock Springs
Sheridan
Union Pacific
Front Street
Wyoming Workmen's Compensation Act
Herman B. Gates
Masonic Temple
Lincoln County Woolgrowers’ Association
Kemmerer
Wyoming State News Highlights and Local Incidents
Jan events include poultry and dog shows at Laramie and a packing station in Businet. A Sheridan store burned. several deaths reported including Geo Barton in Lander and Oscar Payne after a trapper accident near Moran. Census places Wyoming population at 182264. Willow Creek Ranch bought 1200 sheep from Theodore Tregoning’s estate.
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Businet
Packing Company
Sheridan
Geo. Barton
Lander
Moran
Oscar Payne
Ed. Checkerwood
Wyoming
Ray McCabe
Wolfert
Sundance
Eleater Martinez
Laramie
Rosa Moreno
Willow Creek Ranch Company
Theodore Tregoning
Practical and deluxe winter sports clothes in women’s realm
The article reviews practical and deluxe winter sports attire for women, highlighting skating outfits with knitted middy blouses, matching skirts, and soft warm materials. It describes hats in various styles, convertible scarves, sets of sweater, cap, and scarf, and decorative features like yarn overcasts, silver cords, and rose decorations.
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Ike
Catcher George Gibson Reconsiders Return to Baseball
Veteran Pirates catcher George Gibson says he will report to John McGraw next year after previously retiring when sold to the Giants. McGraw meanwhile acquired Lew McCarthy from the Dodgers, but Gibson’s reception in New York is uncertain after his earlier action.
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George Gibson
New York Giants
Giants
McGraw
George
Lew McCarthy
Dodgers
Gibson
Billy Evans Solves Baseball Problems In Philadelphia
Umpire Billy Klein rules the bases loaded play legal in Philadelphia as the runner scored before the third out. The incident, discussed with other umpires, clarifies that a runner is entitled to score regardless of the timing of the third out, when a walk forces runners with bases full.
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Billy Klem
Philadelphia
Bill Klei
Philly
Billy Klein
Ainsmith
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Freshman Benton Springer Headlines Bloomington Athletics Entry
Benton I Springer of Robinson Illinois joins Indiana University Bloomington freshmen with notable athletic pedigree. At nineteen, 6'1" and 180 pounds, he played halfback in high school football four years and excelled in basketball and baseball, following brothers who starred at Chicago and Washington and Jefferson universities.
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Indiana University At
Bloomington
Ind
Benton I, Springer
Robinson, Ill
Chicago
Washington and Jefferson
Springer
Chinese Team Dominates College Nines Tour
The Chinese baseball squad led by Pfa wall closed the tour with strong performance in this country. They reportedly won AT out of 1) college nines and achieved 61 victories in 110 games against leading independents.
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Pfawall
Tina
Vaughn Reconsiders Joining Connie Mack Team
Pewee Vaughn of the University of Wisconsin alters plans to join Connie Mack's spring baseball squad. He says he will stay in college to protect his amateur status and train under a local athletic coach.
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Wisconsin Athletic Star
Connie Mack
Pewee Vaughn
University of Wisconsin
Ele
Plans for Intercollegiate Tennis League Formed
A new Intercollegiate Tennis league will include Yale Harvard Princeton Pennsylvania and Cornell. Teams will play round robin with four singles and two doubles per match, a six man format when possible, in spring. An Intercollegiate Tennis Association will oversee with team captains as executive committee.
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Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Cornell
Intercollegiate Tennis Association
Want to Reinstate Ouimet By Woodland Golf Club
The Wedland Golf Club informs USGA member clubs it will seek reinstatement as amateurs for Francis Cuimet J H W Sullivan Jr and Paul Tewksbury at the January annual meeting. The Woodlands members were barred from amateur competition due to their business ties.
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Wedland Golf Club
United States Golf Association
Francis Cuimet
J. H W. Sullivan
Paul Tewksbury
Woodland Club
Cornell Looms In Cross Country Title Chase
At Franklin Park, Cornell faced a rare loss as Coach Jack Moakley eyes a quick rebound. The squad trains hard for the upcoming collegiate championship as other teams prepare to challenge Cornell’s traditional dominance.
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Laramis County
Solons
Kille Rancher
Masons
Wyoming State News
Western Newspaper
American Live Stock Association
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Billy Evans
Indiana University
Holy Cross
Vaughn
Ouimet
Francis Ouimet
Ross
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