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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1912
Page
2
General office issues circulars warning land agents to refrain from brow beating and to conduct dealings professionally and within policy. The guidance aims to curb aggressive tactics and protect applicants and landowners from pressure during transactions.
Western Newspaper Union reports that the Taylor bill passed the House and awaits the President's signature. It grants up to three years extension for certain coal land entrymen in Larimer and Weld counties due to irrigation delays. The piece notes a promise to curb coercive practices by General Land Office agents and outlines related political appointments and court-holding discussions.
Johnny Conlon defeats Harry Forbes in a two round scheduled bout with a knockout at 2 minutes 34 seconds of the third round. Forbes, the former champion, falls to Conlon who claims the title in a dramatic finish.
United States Land Office Hearings in Denver seek recovery of government lands valued at 26 billion dollars from Southern Pacific and Central Pacific railroads. Proceedings reference patent schemes and work resumed globally with limited exceptions. A separate note mentions a motorized lifeboat design and a life sentence for Dr. Harry Bigia Wole.
A Curtin company employee died after plunging 160 feet in an industrial accident. Authorities investigated the fall and identified the deceased as a 46 year old worker.
A collage of early 20th century notices reports jury verdicts in Beatle swinging case a San Francisco massacre a Grand Forks hazmat incident and a Masonic temple fire. It notes cattle drives in North Dakota gold rush in Dunlap prospecting in the Sierra Nevada and a Chinese revolutionary army commission for Leona Jewell. Also covers millmen price setting in Lincoln and a Pinto volcano eruption observed near Alaska with lava and smoke. A South Dakota wedding story ends the brief.
The Hayburn subcommittee found no proof of corruption charges against Senator Inve Stephenson, while a broad inquiry into graft looms. Aerial mail pilots are deemed feasible, and Taft opposes a broad international probe. Promoters of frauds reportedly left the public market with 77 million dollars, and boxing plans include Abe Alell vs Jem Driscoll as spring chatter. The University of Iowa leads intercollegiate rifle shooting efforts as other sports results surface.
The article notes the betrothal of Aoe Lamualea, daughter of the German Emperor, to Grand Duke Adolf Frederick of Mecklenburg Strelitz. It reports a steamship Winton Hall drowning 53 crew off Aberdeen, a Turkish assault on Derna injuring Italians, severe Newfoundland snow and telegraph outages, a huge Japanese fire in Denka destroying 6 268 buildings, and gold rush activity near Mint Jones Man with over 50 claims marked.
January reports show fire insurers liable for 15 million amid tensions in Pe king and northern China. News covers a broad array from a Lake Charles double homicide to a Kinmundy train wreck, aviation tech tests in Atlanta, and a push to tax baseball club gate receipts for playground funding.
Market quotes show various cattle goods with price ranges for steers heifers cows and calves. Highs include prime heifers and beef steer values while hay and roughage costs list per ton prices across Colorado and Nebraska regions.
Cattle prices by category show varying figures with calves and cows listed. Sheep market reports slower activity with native and western stock trading around several dollars per hundredweight and yearling values noted.
Fragmentary OCR lists assorted items and prices with many garbled terms including cream eries, daisies, 16 24e, 1 Mark, 1%GETHO, TOUGH Me, daisies 16% 1Te, potatoes, poultry and veal mentions, but no coherent sale or article context is discernible. No clear event or entities beyond generic product categories.
Fragmentary OCR notes list prices and items including metate and copper components. Mentions January to April timelines, various codes such as 0146.00 and 0420, and entities like GLISE LEE and MOC New permot Love, with scattered references to casting and stock items.
The itemized list notes many varied happenings across Wyoming towns. Mentions include prison population at 257, oil prospects in Miller Creek, new townhouse builds in Evanston, a pioneer death in Sheridan, militia captain election in Lander, and incorporation filings for Midland Club in Sheridan. Also cited are railroad and mining incidents, local ordinances on dogs and sidewalks, and state demographics from the census.
Cheyenne reports a rumor of a new Army division to be formed in the Rocky Mountain region with headquarters in Cheyenne While the Union Pacific laid off about 160 shopmen and others bringing unemployment near 200 in the area Deputy Sheriff Cook of Fort Collins shot and killed Jesse Munn a 27 year old convict from Colorado Water prospects look good with snow in Crow Creek watershed Baggs marshal Bob Meldrum killed Charlie Cheekbone during town violence and a local Indian incident ends abruptly
Sheridan reports 183 marriages recorded by the county clerk in 1911 with full returns, while only about a dozen divorce decrees were issued in the same period, highlighting a striking balance between wedlock and separation.
The Wyoming delegation in Congress recommends Nat Baker of Lusk to be receiver of the U S Land Office at Douglas to fill the vacancy caused by Samuel Slaymaker's death and the appointment will be made at once.
Cheyenne reports strong fistic talent at Fort Russell carnivals with plans for more bouts. Lightweight contender Muggsey Schools may face a soldier soon while Lewis and Dashinski, after a recent epic clash, are set for another bout in the near future.
Cheyenne reports fireman E. Pearson of the Cheyenne Northern branch died near Bucknum Wheatland in a snow drift incident. Pearson leaned from the cab as the train rode through a large drift pierced by a plow and was engulfed by the drift, body dragged from the cab.
A dog or coyote attacked a band of University of Wyoming sheep, killing three and badly injuring others. One died with hydrophobia symptoms. A penned animal barked and snapped like a dog as officers tried to treat it. parts of the dowd sheep are under microscopic exam.
The Burlington Mailroad Company and Cody Commercial Club push to improve the Cody Hylvan Pam route to Yellowstone National Park. Cody Transportation Company joins. framed pictures of the route will be shown at Kansas City and other land shows. Images also sent to offices nationwide to attract park travel to the Cody highway.
Relief spreads across North Dakota as a Chinook wind improves range conditions for sheepmen and cattlemen after years of drought, poor range, and low prices. Many stockmen faced business closures, and several remain challenged by ongoing losses and uncertain markets.
The elaughter of elk in the North Fork country last fall was deplorable and officials urged immediate measures to protect the remaining herd. Experts warn that without rapid action, more elk are at risk and the region could see further losses.
Mr W Ot Howsley of Greenville claims a severe cold led to two weeks in bed and lingering throat issues. He credits taking multiple bottles of Peruna with improving his throat and overall health.
A humorous exchange notes how Herr Growler’s singing unsettles the hostess who fears window panes may shatter as onlookers comment on the scene. The dialogue captures playful tension around a guest’s performance.
A murder jury deliberation exhausts twelve members with one holdout, C M Thurnauer refusing to budge. Court officer proposes extra meals, Thurnauer insists on eleven suppers and one hay, while gossip about Mrs Pingleton and a young woman bubbles amid cramped humor.
A Racine Wisconsin woman recounts two years of stomach distress and poor tolerance for foods. After starting Grape Nuts she could eat with relish and felt gradual recovery. Doctors advised small portions, but her condition improved as she continued the cereal.
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