Standard OH Plant In Casper Nears Operation
The Standard oil plant in Casper is nearing completion with thirty two stills. Testing of motor spirits and gas coke continues as construction winds down and an office building is planned. New arrivals Emmet and Emmet join the Casper site as staff and shifts begin.
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Casper
Old City
West
Illinois
BK. Manbeck
Aever
Messrs
W. L. Welton
G. A. Mong
Standard
Range
Wood River
Whiting
Indiana
Franco and
Midwest
Ted
Offee
The
Leonard Emmet
Willan Emmet
Standard Oil Company
Leonard
William
Charley Wallace Rescued After Strychnine Attempt
Charley Wallace, a Caspar hotel roomer, swallowed strychnine just before 4 am. He told roommate Robert Hahn and waitress Nellie Scott. Dr. Nel Charles Gles treated him with stomach pump and antidotes for four hours, saving his life. he is now resting at a private hospital.
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Chas. Wallace
Charlies Wallace
Casper Hotel
Robert Hahn
Nellie Scott
Hatin
Nel Charles Gles
Ile
Wallace
B M Builds Wool Warehouses in Casper and Elsewhere
John Petrie livestock agent for Burlington arrives from Omaha and selects a site in Casper for a large wool storage warehouse to be the state’s largest. Work to begin soon and be finished to receive this year’s clip. Burlington gains same freight rates as Northwestern for Casper wool shipments. Additional warehouses and stockyards planned at Cadoma Armenia Lysite and Bonneville.
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John Petrie
Burlington
Casper
Omaha
Interstate Commerce Commission
Northwestern
Cadoma
Armenia
Lysite
Bonneville
Lambe Family Granted Bail After Douglas Shooting Case
Geo IL Lambe and Thomas Lambe stepfather and husband of Mrs Lambe charged in the Zeb Kumgarner shooting at Douglas were admitted to bail by Judge EK Winter. Bonds fixed at 626,000 and 15,000. Geo Lambe released on bond and Thomas Lambe released. Mrs Lambe held in Cheyenne county jail.
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Geo. IL. Lambe
Thomas Lambe
Zeb Kumgarner
Douglas
Liberty
Mrs Mokler Returns Home After Omaha Visit
After an extended visit in Omaha Mrs A J Mokler returned to the elty Sunday.
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Omaha
A. J. Mokler
Baseball season opens on May 30 with Casper team plans
Casper aims to start a semi professional baseball club with a 2000 goal and 800 more needed. Speedy Swift will stay a week as a Casper cop then resign to pursue Kansas City business linked to the agitation. A Ladies name contest will award a prize. Opening game may occur with Douglas or Thermopolis.
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Speedy) Swift
Casper
Cheyenne
Kansas City
I’nmas
Swift
Towne
Iowa
Nebraska
Mustenaven
Hrokaw
la Selle
East
Douglas
Thermopolis
North and South Line Proposed Casper Sheridan Rail Link
Wealthy investors and oil interests express support for a north south railroad linking Casper to Sheridan within a year. Midwest Refining Co aims to finance a Casper to Sheridan line joining Burlington at Sheridan, while Reed Investment Co of Colorado Springs backs nearby Salt Creek oil operations. John M Kendrick of Sheridan notes ongoing interest and readiness to aid, with Buffalo as a potential segment in Johnson and Natrona counties. The route would unlock oil coal stock and agricultural prospects in the region.
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Casper
Here
Sheridan
Midwest Refining Co
L’ness
Burlington
Reed Investment Co
Colorado Springs
Salt Creek
John M. Kendrick
Johnson
Natrona
Buffalo
Johnson County
Casper Trades Move to Organize Eleven Unions
A mass meeting at Odd Fellows Hall in Casper following W. W. Gildroy's visit sparked labor activity. Nine new unions have applied for charters including barbers bartenders cooks and waiters electricians plasterers and others, with carpenters and boilermakers already organized. Employers see mutual agreements fostering efficiency and industrial peace as Casper expands union membership.
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W. W. Gildroy
State Federation of Labor
Casper
Odd Fellows Hall
Gladroy
Daily Train Service Set Between Casper and Billings
Railway officials announce a new daily passenger train linking Casper Montana and Billings with baggage car smoker chair cars and a Pullman. Depart Casper about 430 p.m. arrive Billings around 1030 p.m. Return trip leaves Billings at 7 p.m. arriving Casper about 6 a.m. easing layovers and shortening travel to fourteen hours. About time schedule set in advance
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Burlington
Casper
Lillings
Montana
Billings
Light Criminal Docket At Natrona County Court Session
Natrona County District Court opened Monday with Judge BE Winter presiding. A forty five member grand panel was drawn to report. Criminal trials were scheduled including Melville Johnson arraignment not guilty pleas, Thad Ferguson gambling case, Fred Candle gambling plea and sentencing, J C Renfro gambling trial set, and Jack Clark selling by jury without license trial dates.
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District Court
Natrona County
Melville Johnson
P. i
Thad Ferguson
Gamlling
Mth
Va. i
Fred Candle
Garobiing
J.C. Renfro
Jack Clark
Bowling high scores at Ponde Thy lanes
Weekly bowling scores reported with WooR posting the top score and an average near 220 across six games. Chas Christianson followed with an eight game span averaging about 195 and a high of 29, reflecting a mixed results week.
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Levs
Woor
Still
Chas. Christianson
Christianson
Unknown man dies after hospital night in Grand Central saloon
A nameless man, found in a Grand Central saloon, was taken to a private hospital where he died hours later. Papers on his person suggest he wore Russian items and included Philadelphia addresses, aiding efforts to identify him. Johnson's candy, Ab Schulte Kross, Confectionery.
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Grand Central
Philadelphia
Asbestos Mines to Be Developed Soon
Alfred Hinle of Midwest Asbestos Co visits city planning immediate action to open the Casper area mines. Preliminary work includes widening a road, deploying a large truck, and assembling camp equipment. Ore will be shipped for refining to cut freight costs, with plans to convert a Denver bale paver mill for processing. Multiple hundred jobs expected once operations start.
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Alfred Hinle
Midwest Asbestos Co
Brile
Railroyal
Denver
Casper Ountalin
Barber Declared Nuisance Arrested After Domestic Assault
Neighbors in the northeast city area reported a disturbance leading to the arrest of Olaples Jackson, a barber. Police Judge Bob Nichols fined him 300 but Jackson refused to pay, and his case was sent to the district court with bond set at 150 pending the court’s decision.
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Olaples
Jackson
Iin
Bob, Nichols
Jackeon
Hils Case
Traveling Passenger Agent Hunter Departs for Omaha
Traveling Passenger Agent Hunter, based at Burlington headquarters in Hiiings, left yesterday for Omaha on a metal business trip. He is shown to be departing from his post to handle a corporate assignment.
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Hunter
Burlington
Bis
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Standard OH
Tr West
Motor Spirits
Lambes
the Lobdell Bakery
South
Casper Trades
N.S. van Doren
W. St. Sample
Mr. Sample
Savoy Hotel
I. K. Weight
Priday
Cleo
Michigan
Hattle Creek
Moa Wright
Sam Cilenn
Cleveland
Obi
Viel
Wmn
J. Pletcher
Harry Parsons
Couwssens
Casper John EH
Keeles
Powder River
Michael Driscol Bee
Esses Geen
Rasmus’ Lee
Casper Lewis Harker
Aes Eeseess
Osper Weeeee
W. HI. Lloyd
Casper Oddmund Josendauil
Casper George Reynolds
Hucknan J
McGrath
Elbert Majors
Casper George F. Lilly
Ovenses Colt J. L Learner
Casper Newt Furguson
Casper Arnold Walker
J. W. Longetore
Asper Frank Johnson
Casper BR. W. Nentley
Casper Perry Morris
Casper Win, Ciey
Wollon
W. Peek
A. Crothiwaite
Casper R. A. Holroyd
Hathaway
Casper Geange Hecke Vowwne
Casper Carl Heth
Saltreek
Maassee
Wagner Casper Fret
Cottman
Casper BK
W. Davin
Mowrer
Clark
Reese Tees
Gasper
R. L. Carpenter
Apper
Carl Johinson
Reese
Powder River I
Gant
L.aaper
T. M. Bingham
Casper J. L Dewsert
Casper A. Kurtz
Casper A. HI
Bunnell -Casper Thomas Mills
Casper L. Larsen
Casper Alex Millis
Casper L. DL. Scott
Orval Johanson
Ab Schulte Kross
North Casper Addition
Burlington Machine Shops
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