Fire destroys Sprague Bros livery barn and horses
A morning blaze at 4:15 destroys the Casper Feed Barn in Inlonging to Sprague Bros, with about fifty horses housed inside. Only around twenty are saved as flames race through the building, causing an estimated loss over 12000 dollars and leaving insurance minimal. Firefighters prevent spread to nearby residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprague Bros
Oscar Gabbert
Miller
Trevett
Simrrow
Heinys
Mr. Sprague
Val
Casper
Mio
Spree
Frontier celebration adds bucking buffalo attraction
The State at Large Bucking buffalo is announced for the Frontier celebration. Editor Weeks of the Riverton Republican is appointed to fill the vacancy from the death of U S Commissioner Geo Gregory. The Horace Clark firm dissolves. W A Riner retires. Burglaries hit Cumberland saloon Rock Springs and Capitol saloon Buffalo with cash and jewelry taken. Police chase burglars from Medicine Bow. Stock returns from Rochester Minnesota after Likwife’s operation. Republican county committee fixes primaries for September and selects 59 delegates with Casper receiving 19. Harold Banner reelected chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Editor Weeks
Riverton Republican
U. S
Geo. Gregory
James Stock
Rochester
Minnesota
Republican County Central Committee
W. C. Wilson
Casper
Ifarold Banner
Oil land dispute delays work in Cheyenne quarter section
For sixty days no work can proceed on the northeast quarter of Section 26, T40N R79W as Judge Riner reviews dispute between California oil group and Franco-Wyoming over discoveries and land locations. Both sides accused of improper actions. court orders a halt and requires proof of valid oil discoveries before further claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Frank Wood
Franco- Wyoming Company
Helvo-American Company
Riner
California
Fragmentary Verses From a Village Scrapbook
A fragmented rustic meditation pieces together brief scenes of villagers and odd characters. The narrator notes flowers exchanged with gratitude and pardoning words while curious descriptions of impaired individuals drift in and out of the text.
State drops Wyoming Central irrigation project near Riverton
Wyoming Central irrigation plan for 400 040 acres near Riverton is forfeited after four years of inertia. State engineer C J Johnston says the firm failed to begin construction by the July 23 deadline and refused a six month continuance. The company’s 85000 bond may be settled by district settlers once 40 percent agree to take water, with eastern firms eyeing repollations to build the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Johnston
Wyoming-Central
Riverton
Ofelals
Fire wipes out Chadron roundhouse and engines
A costly blaze destroyed the Chilcago and Northwestern roundhouse at Chadron and sixteen locomotives. Discovered Tuesday evening, fire started near shavings and spread rapidly, consuming both old and new buildings despite city and railroad efforts. Loss threatens the West’s stock shipping season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chilcago
Chadron
West End
Explosion marks massive blast at Munginson canyon station
A huge blast at Munginson station in the canyon used fourteen hundred kegs of powder. The blast loosened about 15,000 yards of earth and rock, illustrating the scale of the Burlington grade work as crews prepare to remove the debris and continue railroad construction through the canyon.
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Burlington
Munginson
Qggp
Local and Personal News From Casper Neighborhood
Mrs. J. L. Marquis visited from Walton yesterday while Mr. and Mrs. W. Milands and daughter Evelyn arrived from Rawlins to work at the McDonald ranch on Willow Creek as foreman for the outlet. Kenneth McDonald bought the Geo. Robinson Kin Park addition and adjoining Nicolaysen property to start a $39,000 home, Casper welcoming the McDonalds to the best town in the West. A Sunday night clash between two Casper women drew spectators. one was badly beaten and arrests followed. Miss Helen Nansen was injured in a fall from her horse last Monday and later suffered nervous spasms but is recovering. F. J. Bogue received cigars, offering Elisha Gray and Thomas Nelson brands at local bars and stores. Bone faces delay on the latter size but expects them soon. Dogue plans to move west for business with a brother but will stay in Casper if business justifies it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Marquis
Walton
Evelyn
Rawlins
McDonald Ranch
Willow Creek
Milands
McDonald
Eli, Duckworth
Lacey Uneapher
Ira Naylon
Hoone
Town
Une
Kenneth Mc Donald
Park Addition
Nicolaysen
Casper
Mrs
Mc Donald
David Street
Evryone
Helen Nansen
F. J. Bogue
Elisha Gray
Thomas Nelson
Bone
Chiat
Lue
Dogue
Tinois
Utp Busiess
West
Ourelly
Doctor H J Lathrop Injured by Horse Kick During Ride
Dr H J Lathrop sustained severe injuries after a government horse kicked him in the face while riding with companions near Alcova. He suffered a broken jaw two places, crushed nose, and skull fracture but doctors do not fear a fatal outcome. He was moved to town and to Denver for specialist care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Lathrop
Jay
Wingfort
Casper l
Rohrbaugh
Dr. Kelth
B. A. Elias
Anto
Alcova
Lathrop
Denver
Ife
Davis
Government Pathfinder Service
Popular Stockman Lynn Roberts Dies at 44
Local friends mourn the death of Lynn Roberts who died Sunday at his ranch in Sweetwater country after an intestinal illness and surgery. Dr. Lathrop and Dr. Rohrbaugh assisted with nurses Belle Anthony and a Douglas arrival. He is survived by his wife and two daughters. Interment followed Monday in the town cemetery with Rev. Ty Wicks officiating.
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Lynn Roberts
Sweetwater Country
Roberts
Lathrop
Rohrbaugh
Belle Anthony
Douglas
Arly
Ty Wicks
Tie
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Fim
Gibson Clark
John Chirk
Clark and Clark
Cumberland
Rock Springs
Capitol
Buffalo
Cosgriff Bro
Medicine Bow
La.in
Allen Station
Reg
Pepitlog
Exdell Og von
BV. D. Unisin Suits
Nettleton Oxfords
Kingsbury
Lelf
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