Rocks not dirt will fly soon on Burlington extension
Thermopolis becomes base for supplies and action as McArthur Brothers win the contract to grade forty five miles from Kirby to connect with the Northwestern at Shoshoni. Work starts next week with completion targeted in late summer or early fall next year. The project moves 3 600 000 cubic yards of rock through ten tunnels and camps along the canyon. Thermopolis will house headquarters and about two thirds of supplies. Sub contractors Willis Crosby A A Johnson Patrick O Connor will bid as crews push from all points to meet July 25 start deadline.
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Thermopolis
Burlington
McArthur Brothers
Kirby
Shoshoni
Grand
Owl Creek
Hitchcock
Messrs. Willis & Crosby
Cowley
A. A. Johnson
Basin
Patrick O’connor
Plans for New Opera House by Butler on Center Street
Architect Rhodes drafts plans for a cement and wood opera house on south Center street owned by Alex T. Butler. The 72 by 72 foot hall offers 750 seating, a 30 foot deep stage, eight dressing rooms, balcony and private boxes, plus a fine hard wood dancing floor and a through railroad line prospect to attract first class companies. A crying need for a theatre, the project aims to be a paying proposition if unimpeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes
Alex T. Butler
South Center Street
Butler
Short Court Session Behind C H Parmalee
Judge C H Parmalee presided in place of Judge Carpenter in a brief city court session. Most actions were deferred, with bonds for defendants extended to the October term. Mrs Elizabeth Robinson failed to appear, triggering bond cancellation after her larceny conviction and four year sentence on appeal to the supreme court. May Jones and Henry White had posted her 1200 bond. Robinson returned after adjournment, but too late to comply. The judge departed for the Haas country via Thermopolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H.parmalee
Carpenter
Elizabeth Robinson
Supreme Court
May Jones
Henry White
Lobell brothers feud rocks Salt Creek oil frame
A cablegram reports Jos H Lobell jailed in Paris on charges tied to Oil Land fraud in the state. Fred J Lobell is sought from Chicago with requisition papers. A bitter conflict with Petrol eum Maatschappij Salt Creek and other firms slowed outside capital, with hopes for an adjustment and marketable oil prospects.
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Jos
Lobell Brothers
Salt Creek
Daily Paper at Lander Consolidates Two Papers
A merger of the State Journal and Republican at Lander creates a daily paper to be issued. Col Powers and businessmen back the plan with over 15000 dollars subscribed. John W. Cook will manage the paper, an editor will be hired from the east, and a standard Mergenthaler will be installed. AP service arranged to connect western towns with world news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Journal
Republican
Lander
Col. Powers
Daily Age
John W. Cook
Journal
Associated Press
News of the World
Bobby Fountain Coming to Town with Big Show
Bobby Fountain is scheduled for Tuesday July 20 with a large dog and pony act by the Gen try Bros. The performance promises trained dogs and ponies acrobatic circus acts and is expected to attract a big crowd, being the closest thing to a full circus this year in the area.
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Gentry Bros
Bobby
Lander Praises Casper Friends For Celebration Help
Lander thanks Casper residents for arriving with five coach loads of supporters and staying through the entire show. They helped at every event and enjoyed themselves, prompting Lander to promise reciprocal support. Casper’s growing mining industry and resources promise continued regional improvement and future celebrations.
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Lander
Casper
Wyoming
Old Lander
Wyoming State Journal
Death of Mrs. Cusack in Casper at 66
Mp ys i Anna Cusack aged 66 died unexpectedly from apoplexy at 8 p m Sunday in Casper. She moved from Keokuk Iowa to spend the summer with her daughter Mrs Guy Collins. Funeral train carried her remains to Keokuk Tuesday with Mrs Bannon and Mr Collins aboard. Friends extend sympathy to Mrs Collins.
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Anna Cusack
Guy Collins
Casper
Keokuk
Iowa
Cusack
Col Hina
Omaha
Bannon
Ft. Madison
Towa
Collins
Thief Castleman Captured After Capitol Tip
A man named Frank Castleman, also Hansen, was tracked after a tip from the capitol. He faced Minnesota embezzlement forgery and grand larceny charges, was captured at the V V ranch, resisted with a six gun, and jailed in Cheyenne before transfer to Jackson for trial.
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Frank Castleman
Capitol
Minnesota
V—V
Brooks
Carrol
Cheyenne
Henry Ter Haar
Jackson
Castleman
Hansen
Mexico
Ter Hart
Kansas City
Rock accident injures Clement McDonnell near Angus McPherson haul
Clement McDonnell was seriously injured when a rock fell from a heavy load on a hill startling a horse, causing a plunge and a run away. He was thrown to the ground, suffered a broken arm, a torn scalp, and a bruised leg, then treated in town with recovery time ahead.
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Clement McDonnell
Angus McPherson
McDonnell
Newly Elected Vice President Steps Down at Consolidated
A. E. Minium returned from Kansas City and offered his resignation as vice president of the Wyoming Consolidated company to focus on developing the Lower Smith Creek property recently purchased from local parties. W. S. Kimball, Casper mayor and major stockholder, was elected to fill the vacancy as plans to form a new company with outside capital proceed.
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A. E
Minium
Kansas City
Smith Creek
Smith and
Deer Creek
Wyoming Consolidated Company
Casper
Kimball
E. Colyer
Consolidated Company
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Paris
Bobby Fountain
A. E. Minium
Wyoming Consolidated Co
Mandt
Henney Buggies
Acknawled Mechanica
Mops Bellow Company
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