Attempt to wreck train near Wolton halted
A youth named Phil Watson, about twenty, tried to wreck a passenger train near Wolton by placing obstacles and rocks on the track. Engineer J O Smith stopped the train in time. Watson confessed to the act and thefts in the Big Horn mountains. He was jailed in Casper and may face life imprisonment or death, with possible leniency depending on railroad officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.0. Smith
Lime
Phil Watson
Wolton
Casper
Smith
Young Watson
Waltman
Tripeny
Big Horn Mountains
Watson
de Casper
Insurance Man in Bad Pay Check Case at Orin
Life insurance agent A. Prose was arrested on charges of attempting to defraud and writing checks without funds. He waived hearing and bonds. Prose and his wife had stayed at the Arlington hotel while he arranged money, then disappeared, leaving creditors seeking payment. Douglas Enterprise notes suspicions over security for Gillespie’s premium and bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Prose
Orin
Gillespie
Prose
Tiave
Arlington Hotel
Casper
Lown
Harry Gillespie
Alice
Picnic plan set for Natrona County Iowa club garden Creek event
Natrona County Iowa club organizes its Bret annual picnic at Garden Creek on July 20. Committees chosen include transportation led by N Vergreen Jan Isham and J West McDowell program chaired by G B Hagens De Ketth and S W Conwell sports led by G I Well W B Kinball Rev Kh OB Mopton refreshments Joseph Magenheimer Rev Hopton and Ambrose Sleming way grounds headed by Dr Ketth J West McDowell S W Conwell. Secretary Keith notes many inquiries and notices about arrangements. The Great 40 Human Chariot Race at the Wyoming State Fair on Sept 24-7 promises to be a major attraction with severe four-bore lanes entered and potential additional entries as sites open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natrona County Iowa Club
Garden Ereek
N. Vergreen
Jan. Isham
J. West McDowell
G. B Hagens
Ketth
W. Conwell
G. I. Well
Kinball
OB. Mopton
Joseph Magenheimer
Hopton
Ambrose Slemingway
S. W. Conwell
Keith
Wyoming
Fair Coumbesboners
Douglas
Fair Commissioners
Ferce
Aed Howe
Uw State Fair
Wyoming News Highlights Include Pine Creek Well and Picnic
Leasing and drilling near Glenrock signals activity in the stretch basin with a well seven miles south of Glenrock. Knights of Columbus hold a large annual picnic drawing about 200 attendees and with many bringing lunch baskets. Weather and crop damage from a July hailstorm impacted farmers in Muddy country southeast of Casper, notably 4.0 Lamb and Frank Smith. A cornerstone ceremony for a Catholic church is planned next Sunday afternoon led by Bishop E. McGovern with Third Regiment Band contributing.
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TL. A. Pitts and Associates
Glenrock
Dewan
Strenning
Douglas Peartles
Knights of Columbus
Order of Knights of Columbus
Garden Creek
Plenic
Casper
Lamb
Frank Smith
PE. McGovern
Wyoming
Bishop McGovern
Douglas Enterprise
Reverend Rupard to Speak in Casper on Oil Faith and Prospect
State Sunday School missionary Rev J L Rupard will conduct a Casper conference Friday through Sunday with two addresses and a crown session at 70 o’clock. Rev G L Mills also to speak. Mills previously worked in Sunday School and remains connected with the movement. Oil prospecting notes by State Geologist J E Jamison suggest paying quantities nearby and urge formation of an exploiting company to drill test the fields near Glenrock and Salt Creek Casper. Jamison reports favorable indicators and plans to return once funds are raised.
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J. L. Rupard
Wyoming
Casper
J. E. Jamison
LW. Trask
L. J. Lohjein Il Chas
Ball
Mr. Joumison
Ingo
Glenrock
Salt Creek
Ile
Hanley Company Strikes Rich Oil Find in Salt Creek Field
Hanley and Company, recently active in Salt Creek, struck oil about noon Sunday on the northeast quarter of section 3 townslip 20 range TW. A nitroglycerine test at 1240 feet triggered immediate flow estimated 400 to 500 barrels per day. The firm controls about 3000 acres and plans another well and rapid development. Other area activity includes J C Donnell moving a rig to the Whedale ranch, Mountain Oil resuming Castle Creek work, and Wyoming Grade Oil starting on section 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanley & Co
Salt Creek
Townslip
Manley Company
Srike
Hanley Company
The
Mountain Oil Company
Castle Creek
Mintle Ranel
Wyoming Crode Oil Company
Commissioners Proceedings in Natrona County Wyoming 1912
The natrona county board met in Casper with chair Grieve and commissioners Conwell Cheney and Sawyer presiding. Bills were approved for salaries and expenses including Scott Sawyer Ogburn Mace Wilson McGiraugh Hamilton trips and jail costs. Local oil activity noted with Eclipse Oil Co. representatives visiting and wells being drilled by Midwest and Hjorthol in Salt Creek. Naylor to take a new post with Midwest. Several residents and contractors listed among payments and road work.
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State of
Wyoming
Natrona
Casrmn
Natronan County
Wooning
Easton
James Bb. Grieve
Chiieman
W. Conwell
A. G. Cheney
HL Sawyer
Wits
Mal Ce
T. Scott
I. Sawyer
Edith Ogburn
Fred
Mace
William O
Wilson
EK L. McGiraugh
W. May Hamilton
D. W. Tripeny
J. Condit Smith
Lewis Carpens
Eclipse Oil Company
J. A. Sheffner
Colorado Springs
J. A Sheffner
Clyde O
M.C. Keith
Refinery Equipment Expansion Timelines At Franco Wyoming
Reports from Frederick Salathe describe rapid refinery upgrades to handle new heavy production. Plans include five and ten gallon off cans, more storage tanks, rail loading expansion for twenty cars, fifty cars ordered, and a well providing increasing water capacity. Shipping of gasoline kerosene and lubricants continues as construction expands to support greater live manufacturing and can filling.
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Francoes Wroming
Thr
Frederick Salathe
Franco Wyoming Company
Best Steel
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Low Cook
Myer
Luskerate
Bear
M. Elgin
W. J. Crawford
Q. Miller
Smith Creek
Will Cobb
Mary Wagner
Ethel Lamb
E. Carpenter
George Patterson
Cty
Guy Halsey
Brunswick Billiard Hall
Cheyenne
Laramie
W.P. Andrews
Harry Lituefield
Walton
J. A. Delfelder
the Baptist Church
Hanley & Company
Pennsylvania Wyoming Company
Dale
J.C. Donnell
Whedale Ranch
Board of County Commissioners
A. W. Phillips
George Kh. Shaw
Eclipse of! Company
Chhbago
K. Tubbs
Justice Fees
A.M. Trwit
KR. McDermott
Mr. M. DL
Bishop
Co. M. Hawks
Appticonn
Ry S. Steed
C. K. Wheeler
Jerry Donovan
Roads Win
Creel
J. W. McTiowell
Kimball
M. J. Gothberg
Bony Earnest
Wyoming Ereay
Nationa of Companies
California
Alcora
Ed Williams
Midwest
Hjortholl Company
Salt Creek Fields
Abe
Salt Creek District
W. A. Holmes
N. G. Naylor
Srade
Continental Oil Company
Priday
Denver
Midwest Company
Win. Hanley and
J. Bird
Hanley and Company
Wwradford
Wallace
C.H. Townsend
Weber Commercial Company
Court House
Nicolaysen Lumber Company
Richards & Conningham Company
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
J. B. Schulte & Sons
Wyoming General Hospital
D. Barnard
Perkins Cro. Company
Avistin Western Company
Hianchard Wader
C. C. I Man
Hal Price
Casper National Bank
Stockmen's National Bank
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Daniel Speas
Ltds
Natrona County
Betwen
Center Street
Second Street
McKinley Avenue
Gounkys
Campers
Caapen
Genter Street
Moe
Uy Tn
Standard Oil Co
Gisan
Butler's
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