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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1916
Page
5
Humphrey and Maud endure a fierce sea voyage aboard the Ghost after Wolf Larsen’s demise. They reef sails, battle exhaustion, and rely on shared resolve to reach safety, while an approaching U.S. revenue cutter signals possible rescue and a final, intimate moment between lovers before the voyage ends.
The narrator and Maud prepare to depart from Modeavor Island aboard the Ghost. The ship’s stumpy masta and bent sails stand ready as the speaker reflects on his handiwork and sense of power, exclaiming I did it with his own hands.
A benevolent man offers work to a likely jobseeker and explains he operates a free employment agency. he says he never takes pay, only what comes in, and he will connect the man with anyone needing workers.
Effie J. Snyder of Denver sues State Representative Andy Nelson in district court for 25000 damages alleging breach of promise to marry. The widow, reputed to be worth 500000 from the sheep trade, claims Nelson broke his engagement after moving to Wyoming and marrying Jorda Peterson of Denver in June. Nelson's home is Wolcott, Carbon county, and he previously worked as a section hand.
Ezra Meeker at age 85 travels the old Oregon trail again but by a modern 12 cylinder car styled as a prairie schooner. He rode into Casper for a three day stay retracing the 1854 journey with his CAM chauffeur in period style.
Lieut John R Weaver of the Canadian contingent to England has been wounded in France for the third time. He was shot in the thigh and is in a military hospital. His parents, Rev W K Weaver and Mrs Weaver of this place, were notified by Ottawa. He had previously been wounded twice and returned to the front after each recovery.
The contract for making and installing two ceiling glasses in the Senate chamber and the House in the capitol’s new wings was let for $2,000. Each 24 by 32 feet glass features Wyoming’s state emblem and other coats of arms in colorful artistic design.
Democrats voting in the Wyoming statewide primary wrote in the names of Guy John B. Kendrick for United States senator and John D. Clark of Cheyenne for Congress, nominating them for these offices. Senator Clarence D. Clark and Congressman Frank W. Mondell were not opposed.
Tremendous explosion in Glencoe shocks the town as investigators reveal an attempt to blow up the mine tipple at the entrance. The structure suffered minor damage, and occupants were unsettled by the blast.
Four workers including Frank Smith and Herbert Warren are hospitalized after an eight inch gas pipeline blast near Frannie. Smith and Warren suffer shattered jaws, David Lamb sustains a head injury, others suffer lesser injuries from flying iron, while several more drillers are treated for wounds.
Buffalo Edwin Bagge also known as William Hayes killed Lester Dillabaugh at a sheep camp after a dispute over drinking. Coroner's jury finds the homicide justifiable and Prosecuting Attorney D BH Rose says no charges will be filed.
Douglas Michael Ryan, a former Chicago and Northwestern railroad employee, was arrested on charges of starting several incendiary fires in the Northwestern yards. The largest blaze destroyed coal chutes and caused about 5000 in damage. While the coal chute fire burned, he allegedly threatened a railroad brakeman to deter intervention.
The dispatch lists coming events in Wyoming including fairs in Laramie County Cody and Sheridan. Labor Day celebrations in Sheridan with a five mile marathon. church funding in Thermopolis. a mountain lion sighting near Cheyenne. and railroad and mining activity. It notes Belle Reardon leaving Platte county, a fatal auto crash near Beulah, a Yellowstone bear kill, and various local incidents from Worland to Kemmerer and Gillette.
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