This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 27 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1911
Page
2
The Alaska Supreme Court delivers a ruling affecting ongoing land fraud litigation. The decision clarifies statutory interpretations and potential remedies for involved parties, with implications for state authorities and plaintiffs.
The ruling holds that US general land laws applying to unsurveyed coal lands in Alaska permit multiple entries by a single person, allowing prosecutions of Charles Munday and Archie Shiels for conspiracy to defraud the government of Alaska coal land valued at $10,000,000. The decision signals further indictments in Spokane, Spokane, Detroit and Chicago.
The Treasury Department projects government running costs for the fiscal year show savings of 21200 compared with last year’s appropriation. The report details estimates across departments and programs, highlighting reduced expenditures and efficiency gains expected in the current cycle.
Strange wedding tale from Waco Texas with George Lemberry and Helen Arnold allegedly carried to the roof of the Acme Insurance building amid a centydwe gtares high. The report mentions a Cash Register Trust case in Cincinnati and a conspiracy charge involving the National Cash Register Company of Dayton Ohio. Blanchard and Rockefeller names appear in a tangential financial front, with unrelated notes on Butter prices and local market reports.
Western Newspaper Union reports from the Bureau of the Census showing Wyoming’s 1910 population at 140,000 with a 57.7 percent rise since 1900. Sheridan County leads in absolute gains, Yellowtail National Park notes a 40.7 percent increase, and Fremont County holds the largest area while Sheridan County records the highest density.
The report shows Wyoming population changes from 1900 to 1910, noting growth in urban areas and rural expansion. It details county-level rises, including Carbon and Park, and explains adjustments after county reorganizations. Yellowstone National Park remains separate with 510 residents.
Police in Cheyenne warn that officers can forfeit jail terms for violators of municipal cruelty ordinances. The case of F J Smith, arraigned for assaulting his wife, prompted the city council to grant authority to detain violators until court action. Smith received ten days in jail as a preliminary penalty, while the police commissioner acknowledged limits on sentencing power.
Union Pacific watchman Herbert Daker died at hospital after being shot in railroad yards by Special Policeman Horton. Horton faces coroner's jury inquest as details from the fatal incident emerge.
Laramie County Good Reads Association elects E. L. Emory as president. Vice president F H K Dildine automotibile merchant. David Nimmo banker. D A Jones real estate broker as secretary. association will cooperate with Piste and county officers to provide rode rane.
Fragmented OCR text reports plans for a federal building in Rock Springs with mention of foundations and ground work. The garbled passage references construction stages, government oversight, and possible delays or structural concerns affecting completion timelines.
The Eleventh Infantry at Fort Russell opposes a war department plan to march from the Rocky Mountain region to New York to prove the regiment's fitness for hard wartime conditions. The regiment is the only full infantry unit at the hooky mountain fort and fears the journey would be impractical and burdensome.
A garbled relay of names and titles notes tension between Pheridan C. D. Peckenpaugh of the Bierling division and FU Robbina, superintendent of the Sheridan ab vhetun, as shifts in railroad leadership are discussed.
Governor Carey of Wyoming and Secretary of the Winning Publicity Association join the governors special roster and will stay in place during their trip. In Careys absence the executive chair is held by the Secretary of State Monton pending further action or assignment.
In Kennasity, Jack Geyer and Carl Morris, noted heavyweights, will attend a key sale event. The exact date 6 Gut was set, marking a planned gathering to discuss future arrangements.
Report says F M Allen went hunting near the Eaton country and was found missing. A brother and another man search for Allen as fears grow that his horse and part of his gear have been recovered.
Rich ore in tung sten reported between the Big and Little Popo Age rivers about twenty miles from there. Frank J Murray and F G Kennedy announce discovery with Denver mining men predicting the mine could become a bonanza if a mine is developed.
A Cheyenne report notes heavy snows in southeast Wyoming northeast Colorado and western Nebraska. Mild temperatures prevent livestock losses while snowpack secures water for Cheyenne and Fort Hue sell for about two years. Western districts report ground cover and packed ridges, with sufficient moisture to back a 1912 crop for dry farmers.
Police say William Unwin, a year old rancher thief, was captured while attempting to dispose of eight head of Hawkins stock in Cheyenne. He allegedly rounded up cattle from Andrews Hawking’s ranch and tried to sell them to Mrs. F Swayner for four dollars a head before authorities arrived. Earlier that week he was found in possession of four stolen bicycles as well.
The Fremont County Wool Growers Association meeting, led by Hon. J. A. Delfelder and George S. Walker, reports a failing sheep industry due to winter storms droughts and low wool prices. Members condemn Governor Carey for vetoing the wolf bounty bill as flock losses rise with increasing coyotes.
Coroner's jury revises the September Redbank deaths of Thomas W Jenkins and Edna Richande Jenkins. Initial verdict blamed suicide by Jenkins. new opinion finds both were slain by another person. Governor W A Richards and the father contest the evidence and seek to reveal hidden circumstances in the fatal two gunshots and shooting.
Police intervention stopped a mob from harming Maurice Meyer captain of Bhevidan independent eleven and quarterback of the high school team after he admitted passing information on trick plays to Laramie High action players in an alleged bid to throw the game.
Miss Alla Beott, a school teacher, was returning home when a coyote attacked. Nearby ranches reported shots fired and a rider named Lootie Storm is missing for days. In Montana, a horse and saddle were recovered while a search continues amid heavy snowfall.
A broad Wyoming set of notes includes the Laramie County Good Roads Association incorporation, the dedication of the 60,000 addition to the Matonte Temple in Cheyenne, and the state Supreme Court moving into the capitol. Reports mention frigid weather statewide, deaths including Dr Darwin B K Brown, and injuries from a Cheyenne wreck. Maurice Grosbon notes food laws operate. Wheatland ships 50 cases of honey to Laramie, the largest by that town. Coroner’s jury links Herbert Baker’s death to gunshot by C and Horton. Prosecution says turkey raffles not illegal. Fort Russell troops boycott Cheyenne streetcar line. Four farmers held for a ton engine theft. 250 Rawlins convicts dine well and attend chapel. Hock Springs reports coal transport trouble. UP rail cars scarce. Civil Service exam in Cheyenne for assistant mining engineer. Day of Ranchester saves a valuable automobile from a fire. Vasebinder brothers face charges in Sheridan for assault and robbery. Evans ton switch-engine wreck injures crew near Ogden. Appeals court links 2700 acres coal land fraud in Diamond Coal case. State Board of Control expands Division 3 to District 16 with new officials. Wyoming cattle counts and values updated from 1910 census data. Mountain States oilman Hoag dies. Union Pacific police chief Horton shoots and wounds Merben Heker.
Record of extreme cold impacts stock suffering and train delays. New inter urban opens Sheridan as harsh conditions spread. Observers note broader cold spell with limited travel windows and mounting weather concerns across the region.
Former Massachusetts governor W L Douglas argues in the Boston Herald for a licensing plan to allow large corporations in interstate trade, with paid-in capital, biannual public payments certified by an accountant, and state boards to inspect corporate records. he contends big firms boost labor, lower prices, and help small investors.
A brief exchange references independence and a marriage on the Fourth of July, noting the speaker’s reticence to call it Independence Day. The dialogue hints at personal history and attitudes toward the holiday.
It remains urged that kidney troubles drain the body and early use of Doan's Kidney Pills helps backache and urinary issues. A Columbus Texas reader testifies feverish swelling and Bright's disease were relieved, claiming Doan's saved his life. The ad notes 60 cents at all stores from Foster Milburn Co. plus a closing remark on photographic dreams and a confident gambler named Gever.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.