Adjudged Insane Dennis Donovan Held for Asylum
Dennis Donovan aged twenty three faced a jury in Natrona county after witnesses including his brother and doctors testified he suffers hereditary mental derangement. He immigrated from Ireland two years ago and has been sheep herding. doctors found non violent but incurable illness. The jury sent him to the Evanston asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Donovan
Lee Quiver
Lg, Murphy
G. T. Morgan
W. A. Blackmore
A. L. Wallace
John Stover
Sherif Sheffner
John Hurley
James Hays
Leeper
Donovan
Ireland
Natrona County
Casper
Ames
Evanston
Fined for Stealing Rifle and Bridge Work Updates
Andrew Wilson faced Judge Tubbs on stolen rifle charges from John A. Parcer. The weapon was recovered after sale to J. L. Learner who sought reimbursement. court ordered Learner to bear the purchase price as cash was spent. Bridges on the Platte under construction progress with piling driven. Moorkcrof Moorcroft district survey to publish findings. Brooks family and governor B. Brooks tour Colorado towns ending in Cleey cane and Mammie Colter a Linares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Wilson
Wilson
Mr. Learner
Tanker Tank Builders Strike for Higher Wages
Tank builders at Hammond Iron works and workers at Pennsylvania Iron Works Co struck on Thursday seeking raises from 83.00 83.75 to 4.00 4% per day with sixty days notice. After four days away the men won the raise and returned to work for Midwest Oil Co and France Petroleum refinery contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond Iron Works
Midwest Oil Co
Pennsylvania Iron Works Co
New France Petroleum
Ohio Oil Company moves to drill new field
The Ohio Oil Company prepares another car load of material for the field. Derricks are in position and drilling will begin in a few days. The Unis outfit is experienced in prospecting and expresses great confidence in striking flowing wells in this area.
Special train of capitalists visits Casper for rail development
A party led by A. J. Parker of the Colorado and Southern railroad arrived in Casper Tuesday. Members included Verner Reed of Reed Investment, O. H. Shoup of Midwest Oil, C. Laforgusa and Marcus Campiegne of Paris, H. B. Johnston C&S freight chief, John A. Porter of Denver, Hipklackmer formerly of International Trust, now with Reed Company, CO. A. Fisher and R. Brooks of Franco Metroleum. They toured Salt Creek by auto on an inspection trip and left for the east yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
A. J. Parker
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Verner
Reed
Reed Investment Company
Colorado Springs
O. H. Shoup
Midwest Oil Company
C. Laforgusa
Paris
Marcus J. Campiegne
H. B. Johnston
Colorado & Southern
John A. Porter
Denver
Hi. M. Klackmer
International Trust Company of
Eed
CO. A. Fisher
RD. Brooks
Franco Metroleum Company
Salt Creek
East
Street Car Franchise Possible After Power Plant bid
L L Nunn of New York petitions for a second electric light and power plant franchise in Casper. The Teluride system backs the bid with W D Alexander guiding the inquiry. If growth continues as expected, a street railway may follow after securing the franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Nunn
New York
Saking
Casper
Mr. Nunn
PN. Nunn
Teluride
Colorado
Utah
Idaho
W. D. Alexander
Nunn
Pines
Union Temperance Meeting Report with Rev. N A Lee
Rev N A Lee state superintendent of the Anti Saloon League spoke at Casper Baptist church and led a union meeting later at Odd Fellows hall. The talk focused on League activities across the state and drew attending members from multiple churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Lee
Casper
Imo
Odd Fellows Hall
Lee
League
Damaging Storm Hits Shoshoni With Lightning Fires
A fierce rain storm with lightning struck Shoshoni on Tuesday causing major damage. T B Prill’s house one mile from town was struck and burned to the ground. Mr and Mrs Prill and their little son escaped unharmed. A house owned by W C Mharved in town caught fire and was partly burned. The Harned family, recently moved to Casper, lost much of their furnishings but had insurance. A washout four miles east of Shoshoni delayed the eastbound passenger train by about two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart
Shoshoni
T. B. Prill
Mradrill
Hier Small
W. CO. Mharved
Harned
Casper
Armory Construction Bid Winner Heads to New Castle
Chas Galusta of this city won the bid to construct a large Armory building at New Castle and will soon depart to supervise the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Galusta
Newcastle
Boy Breaks Arm After Fall at Public Playground
John Meehiling son of Mr and Mrs Meehiling sustained a fracture of the right arm below the elbow after a fall from a trainee on the public playground at the corner of Second Avenue and Walcott Street. Th M C Reith was called and set the fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Meehiling
Mins
J.S. Meehiling
Miblic
Second Avenue
Walcott Street
Th. M.C. Reith
Casper Red Men Honored At Lander Council Meeting
The seventh Great Council of the Iroquois Red Men held at Lander last week honored Casper visitors Dr. H R Lathrop and Lonla K Schmidt with Great Sachem and Great Chief of Records titles. Officers elected included Dr. Lathrop and Louis K Schmidt, with other posts filled by Casper and Lander members. A new incorporation, The Seaver Mendemon Land and Cattle, was recorded in Lander with capital of $500,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Iro
Lander
Thie Place
H.R Lathrop
Lonla K. Schmidt
Casper
L. K. Schmidt
M.N. Castle
Mar Sahat Hoxton
Red Wing Tribe No. 2
Jwidee Carl Foster
Kridgeport
Conn
Ineotvonne
Glorio
M. N. Castle
Caeper
Maptello
Lathrop
Vasper
Sagamore
Wil
Peder
Sagamor
Porthing
Louis K. Schmidt
Wampum
Lugglet
Huiheor
Alcorn
Mike
Seaver-Mendemon
Midwest Firm Reports Six Month Earnings Over One Million
An broad, early 20th century style summary notes that Midwest Earning Co reports six months ending June showing net profits around 210,000 after expenses. The company plans expansion with a new plant in Indiana aided by Standard Oil financing and machinery to boost output of motor fuels. The report highlights increased earnings in the last two months and cites organizational figures such as Reed as organizer and Lala as a local contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dien Wien
Midwest
State
Vernear
Reed
Uixtay
LALA
TULUM
Valoeot
Belog Owl
Lange
Todiana
Hilal
Growth and Construction Spur Honneville Development
Honneville expands as O'Conner, a Casper contractor, moves large grading to build a town water reservoir. Caldwell & Company finish site grading for a forty stall roundhouse and divert Had water creek to prevent flood risk. The Burlington firm will concrete the ditch, with many new buildings planned before winter and a 40-acre addition by George W. Sinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Conner
Casper
Honneville
Burlington
Caldwell & Company of
Graybull
Hiurlington Company
George W. Sinks
Mountain Realty Company
Ossper
Sinks
W. P Martindale
Gunper
Martindale
Whibets
HC Im Warmer Tcc
de Lawaeliesdl
Forington
Colorado
Nuitherd Railiroade
Ares
Dietrign
Digas
Shonner
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Louis Rosenbaum
Derstood
Reliable Shoe & Clothing Co. Pawnbroker and Haberdasher
South Center Street
Prop
Platte
Mowder River
Laing
J. O'Connor
Konnerille
Abe Hurtington
Trumbull
Moorcroft
Upton
Moorcrof
Chayanme Tribune
Ohio Oil Company
Union Temperance Meeting
Galusha
Dalton & Wong Hon
Uriek
Moakler
J. T. Blodgett
Wyoutl Tur
Rapid Cry
Prof
Wolfard
Great Council
Lordell
Chee Loa
Labuxient
Capor
Chile
Comsideratie
Dade Aera
Opportunities
Miss Dorks Lirace
Mire
Chea Gack
Dxsighas
A.J. Mokier
Heistand
Deneer
Kev
Hopton
Family Capadt
Duncan
Duscan Lime Ber Company
Meo CO Row
John Wiktenloat
Ouala
Campes Wedgmadang
Menbesk
Mim Wee Pitsougt
Batman
Tn Ithee
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Carey
Standard Oil Co
Mountain Realty Compan
A. T. Butler
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