The Chinatown Court and Casper Legends of 1892
In Casper in 1891 92 a disliked Chinese man was accused of stealing jewelry from a local laundry. A mock town court convened with comic pomp to judge him, ordering payment of a 50 fine and exile on a train. Nearby tales recount two elderly men humorously bumbled across the river bridge, collapsing with laughter as bystanders mocked their antics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jin
Lanier
Caspr
Casper
Lsandry
Nice
Mlet
Fellowa
Casper Chinsmen
Harry
China
Nicolaysen
Waa
Vasper
McCalmount
Soloymon
McCalmoun
Solomon
Bridge
Salomon
Ti Wan
Gering
D. C
Clapp
Hood River
Casper residents push fund to lure manufacturers
Casper residents consider creating a $50,000 fund to attract industry by erecting rental buildings for manufacturing firms. The plan envisions free occupancy for locators who stay a set period and bonuses to persuade new companies to settle. Also notes Henry Throlle Throllope sold 1,000,000 pounds of wool at 14 cents per pound to Justice Bateman & Co. in Philadelphia.
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Casper
Casper & Manufacturing Point
Henry ‘Throllope
Justice Bateman & Co
Philadelphia
Throllope
Cheyenne Elks Welcome New Members and Visitors
The Cheyenne Elks held a initiation for a large class of new members last Friday. The lodge room featured flags evergreens and autumn leaves. After the initiation, Exalted Ruler Matson invited all to a smoker with an elaborate menu. Judge Borcenter gave an entertaining memorial address as northern members toured Fort Russell, and residents praised the visitors.
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Rika
Cheyenne
Matson
Missou Hines
Maton
Fort Russell
Borcenter
Hewitt
Ravalis
ACE Elks
Casper
Severty-one Elks
Casperoe
Park Addition Boom With Many New Homes
A building surge in Park Addition Casper shows at least 200000 dollars worth of homes under construction. Builders include Shaffer Evans Johnson Gothberg Sullivan and others. The district features fashionable houses, rising lot values, and continued development praised as a growth beacon for Casper and Fort Russell.
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Park Addition
F. O. Wilmarth
Shaffer
Evans
Butler
Sullivan
Roderick Gordon
H. C. Smith
Casper
A. J. Cunningham
M.N. Castle
James Hart
New
Fort Russell
Grieve Clark wed in Makoma Wyoming
James B Greve married Nellie B Clark at Makoma Wyoming last Monday. Grieve is a well known wool dealer from this county who has lived here most of his life. Mrs Grieve wore an ulster formerly owned by Mrs Ben Campbell and previously lived in Cheyenne Wyoming. Friends extend many wishes for their happiness and success.
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James B Greve
Nellie B Clark
Makoma
Wyo
Grieve
Ben Campbell
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Also Mentioned on This Page
Italy
MEW Industries
Walcott Street
Castle
Grieve Clark
Manhattan
Clearmont
Rufus Waterhouse
Weful Gifts
the Bloom,shoe and Clothing CO
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