Dam Celebration Echoes Growth of Pathfinder Town
Fourth of July celebrations drew 1500 to 1441 people from Shirley Basin Hanna Rawlins Sweetwater country and beyond. The day featured a wind swept bucking contest won by Irving Hays on Yellow Devil and a series of races with large cash prizes. Local men and women competed in many events while a meeting in Chadron planned a new Eagle lodge district.
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Shirley Basin
Hanna
Rawlins
Althe Bates Hole
Alcora
Hugh McQueary
Irving Hays
Will Hays
John Campbell
James McPherson
Ed Royce
Douglas Irvine
Will Hayes
Horatio Burtch
Lynn Roberts
Chas
Demorest
Mrs. Bembutler
Mrs. Oqhias
Demarest
Hays
Chas. Demarest
Wie West
Harrison West
Ben Butler
Herman Schrader
J. Ellis
J. Booler
Elliott Pierce
Eve Vonbeheren
Roy Baker
Beulah Martin
Rob't Cardwell
Col. Money Earnest
Ed Booler
I Vard
William Irvine
Arthur Childers
Shoshoni Cavern National Monument Declared in Wyoming
President Tafton orders setting aside 210 acres on Cedar Mountain near Cody as Shoshoni cavern national monument, a scenic and geologically notable preserve. A Riverton man found dead along the road near Arapaho, Joseph J. Ansell, shows no sign of violent death. illness likely caused his death, with his horse nearby. Two counterfeiters from Riverton targeted merchants with two to fifty dollar checks, connected to grading work on the Burlington line near Shoshoni.
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Wyoming
Tafton
Shoshoni Cavern National Monument
Cedar Mountain
Cody
Riverton
Fort Washakie
Joseph J. Ansell
Burnett Farm
Arapahoe
Benson, Jurgans and Doughty
Burlington
Shoshoni
Valuable Horses Die In Dry Weather Across Region
The Douglas Enterprise reports a string of horse fatalities among valuable stock in the area. Imported stallions owned by John B. Higgins J M Carey & Bros and John Morton died after illness. The Ogalalla Sheep & Cattle Co lost two fine Missouri shipsmules, while George Powell’s high grade stallion at LaPrese Ranch is gravely ill. Estimated losses exceed $10 000 with no contagious disease found and the dry range blamed.
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John B. Higgins
J. M. Carey & Bros
Oranch
John Morton
Fetterman Ranch
Ogalalla Sheep & Cattle Co
Missouri
Salt Creek
George Powell
LaPrese
Douglas
Court Opens Assembled Judge Carpenter Leads Long Session
Judge Carpenter opened court with seventeen criminal and forty four civil cases on the docket. Civil cases go first with no jury until near disposition. Outside attorneys travel from Frisco to New York for the Bothwell divorce and oil land cases. A. L. Hardy reports range burns near Big Horn and sheepmen moving from Lander. E. E. Davis resigns as depot cashier and to take Bucknum station after a two week east trip. popular with locals.
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Carpenter
Bothwell
Frisco
New York
Oil Land
E. E. Davis
Bucknum
Davis
Casper
Adams Jennings Wedding in Casper Texas
Miss Francis Adams and William Jennings wed at 8 a m last Monday at the bride’s parents home in Casper. The ceremony was by Father Brennan with relatives present. Augusta Adams served as bridesmaid and George Wheeler as groomsman. The couple will reside in Park addition after August 25 following a breakfast and wedding trip to Denver and Colorado.
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Francis Adams
William Jennings
Hey
Brennan
Augusta Adams
George Wheeler
Llo
Jennings
Denver
Colorado
Edwin Adams
Casper
W. 5. Kimball Dry Store
Park Addition
Wyoming's Original Name Maulware in Early History
Mrs. Theresa A. Jenkins of Cheyenne asserts Wyoming was first called Maulware meaning Great Plains. She cites an early history and used the term in lectures during suffrage addresses in Colorado and Kansas.
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Theresa A. Jenkins
Cheyenne
Cheyenne Tribune
Wyoming
Maulware
Great Plains
Battleship Wyoming Set For Launch In Navy Yard
The Wyoming battleship under construction at William Cramp & Sons yard is 30 percent complete and slated for a 1911 summer launch with completion by June 14, 2912. It will be 662 feet long with 93 foot beam and 26 000 tons displacement, carrying twelve 12 inch guns and twenty one 6 inch guns. Senator Warren campaigns for a Wyoming gift from citizens or the state to honor the ships name when funded by next winter's legislature.
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Wyoming
William Cramp & Sons
Warren
Ife
Theodore Thoosevelt
Navy
Roosevelt
White House
Cheyenne
Pittsburg bankers visit Casper amid mine tour and bear encounter
Prominent Pittsburg bankers 5S N Murph and H Murph arrived in Casper at week start and joined a mine tour led by Secretary Shipp. They observed the North American asbestos mine and Smith Creek mill, with a bear sighting near the camp as cook Tom Flannagan fired and missed the 400 pound target. Lawrence Jameson arrived from Ervay on Tuesday.
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H. Murphs
Pittsburg
Casper
Shipp
Smith Creek
Tlat
Rocky Mountain
Tom Flannagan
Tom
Mr. Hrain
Local business changes and civic notes across town
Roy Blakney leaves Wheeler Skinner to partner with Herb Wettiln in cleaning and pressing. Republican central committee meets in Cheyenne votes Rawlins Sept 16 with Natrona seven delegates. Patrick Sullivan attends meeting. CG Jensen resigns from Oliver Typewriter and moves to Yakima for travel work with Victor Safe & Lock. C E Baker appointed battalion quartermaster in Wyoming National Guard and heads to Pole Mountain mobilization. New electric Rhinoceros restaurant sign on Center Street features dual serpents and moving lights. W J Lindsey travels to Chicago and New York to source fall goods for Golden Rule stores with buyers from 48 associated shops. Civic Club resumes with Arbor Day prizes of 10 and 5 dollars. Arbor tree inspection planned next week. A country dance held at Governor Brooks’s V. W. ranch. Judge Barnes Sr. visits city for a week. Guy Collins returns from Reno fight. he condemns one sided bout. Mrs Ed Kirkham and daughter return home. Mrs Hertzman travels to Seattle. Mr and Mrs Tim Daly leave for San Francisco. Sheriff Sheffner arrives with two men accused of horse theft from a Mexican shepherd employed by J A Delfelder. Tom Hall made arrest.
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Roy Blakney
Wheeler & Skinner
Mr. Blakeney
Herb Wettiln
Republican Central Committee
Cheyenne
Rawlins
Natrona County
Patrick Sullivan
CG. M. Jensen
Hiis
Oliver Typewriter Company
Yakima Valley
Washington
Wey
Mr. Jensen
Victor Safe & Lock Companys
Cincinnati
Ohlo
C. BE. Baker
McClellan & Baker
Wyoming Natonal Guard
Pole Mountain
Center Street
W. J. Lindsey
Chicago
New York
Ed Kirkham
Ben Hertzman
Seattle
Tim Daly
San Francisco
Casper
Sherif Sheffner
Wolton
Asbestos mill opens new era in county revenue
Investors rejoice as the first asbestos mill starts and a second near completion with a planned October 1 opening. J C Ross arrives in Casper to attend the Wyoming Consolidated Asbestos mine start while President Miniam and Superintendent Parker witness the event. Experts say the mill can handle 200 tons of ore daily, separating asbestos from serpentine rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Ross
Casper
Wyoming Consolidated Abestos Company
Miniam
International Company
Denver
Parker
Consolidated Company
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George Robinson
Ton McDonald
Chadron
Eagle Lodges
Nebraska
South Dakota
A. L. Hardy
Big Horne
Lander Country
Adams—Jennings
Lawrence Jameson
Ervay
Civic Club
Blickmore
Marshal Jones
Brooks
Jack Abbott
LaRue Hewes
John Barnes Sr
Nebraska Supreme Bench
Lincoln
Attorney Barnes
Guy Collins
Nevada
Reno
Asbestos News
Oxfords
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