Capitalists Inspect Local Oil Fields at Casper Visit
A party of capitalists including E Caplane of Paris and Geo A Ellis of New York visited Salt Creek oil operations near Casper. They toured the fields to inspect improvements and left Casper Tuesday, while a Chautauqua company eyed Casper as a potential stop for August dates and a guaranteed guarantee was discussed with local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Na ‘Trona County
Salt Creek
Hinerles
I’ BE. Caplane
Paris
Franco Petroleum Coy
E. Chopy
Db. K. F
Petroleum Migatschappl
the Hague
Holland
Ku-gene
Ku-gene Caplane, Son of KE. Caplane; Robert Thibaud
J. A. Ehrlich
A. N. Mackmer
Denver
Geo A. Ellis
New York City
Frank McCauley
B.A. Hopkins
Jesse Waters
Colorado Springs
Lucas in Casper for a Few Days Disputes Over Confidence Game
Stockman Mr Lucas appeared before City Attorney Wilson reporting a man unknown to him used deception to borrow small sums and then gamble away a ten dollar chip. despite a complaint no suspect could be named and proof was lacking. Town has seen increased enforcement as rough practice draws attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Lucas
Kapeeees
Casper
Lucas
Wilson
Tiis
Lucas Ainges
Yellon
Robbed in Chicago Pocket Pick Loses Cash and Draft
A. Cummings and wife returned from the east to Casper when he was relieved of 70 in cash and a draft at the bank. The draft payment failed and despite reporting to police he could not recover the cash. The incident occurred during their Chicago stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Cummings
Collar Bone Broken After Branch Fall at Kee Ranch
An accident at Kee Ranch left Hilderbrand with a broken collar bone after a branch fell and dragged him several rods. Gilam attended the injured man but the exact cause of the incident remains unclear. The event occurred near the King and Clee property on the Fourth of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hildertrand
Will
Bate
Will Guild Side Tracks at Vein Yard Meeting
Fragmented OCR text mentions side tracks and an engineer named Peek arriving yesterday for unspecified services. The garbled content lacks clear event details, dates, locations, or organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Guild
Peek
Chet
Amgineer
Teon
Otia Omer
Bids Rejected for Midwest Hotel Project Amid High Costs
The Midwest hotel bids were rejected as far too high with the lowest offer at 470000 from C K Taman. A second bidding round is to be opened on the 24th while the Chicago Northwestern contract for railroad ties remains in play. A Wind River Timber company headed by W J McLaughlin will purchase 125000000 feet of timber above Lander and start operations at once, delivering ties to Riverton for railroad use and employing about four hundred workers once fully running. The new venture will operate from Riverton with headquarters to be set there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.K. Taman
Chicago & Northwestern
Western Railroad
W. J. McLaughlin
Wind River National Forest
Lander
Wind River Timber Company
McLaughlin
Woodrock
McShane
Lie Iain Canoe
Duhabs
Yellowstone National Park
Ifty
Railroad Company of
Riverton
Sheridan
Chicago
Northwestern
Michigan Lumber
Florence
Cole
Welds
Wienavale
Casper
Wyoming
Isreal
Melde
Mid- West
Daddy
Shannon
Hopkins
Will Law
Hugh Belvin
Shoup
Europe
Reed
Tinander Viernere Reed
Oliyver A. Shoup
Terne A H. Hopkins
Mid-West Company
Lue Wen
Mowtas i
United States
Saidlstiene
Gowaoc
Franco Company
Lhe Mid-West Company
Bowe
Mid-West Wells
Contract Let For B and M Round House
In Casper last week Burlington chief engineer A L Hoagland let the contract to A Ukenesky for the basement of the fret section of the Burlington round house and the pit for the turntable. The work is to be completed by August at a site 60 feet north of the main track between Walcott and Durand streets. Further details were not fully obtained from Burlington offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
A. L. Hoagland
Burlington Company
A. Ukenesky
Burlington Round House
Rooke
Round House Ie
Walcott and
Dur- Did
Pim
Burlington N Arters
Chen
Origin and history of Salt Creek oil fields
The piece recounts Casper Wyoming’s oil boom linked to the Salt Creek field. It profiles founders and investors from Denver Colorado Springs and Cheyenne, describes the Mid-West and Franco companies, the rapid town growth with gas lighting, and high output prospects amid multiple drilling firms and prospects across the Casper area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Creek
Wyoming
Casper
Oltfelds
Denver
Cablroad
Voton
Edwin M. Bosworth
Ralph Antonides
Dompinance
Howworth
Janes Rae Arnells
Nigen
el Thuit
J. E B. Warren
Wist Company
and-Coiuy
Oliver Brown
Senator Warren
Hardick
Cheyenne
Ralph Brooks
Pranco Retroleum Company
Hosworthy
Arneli
Heldy
Wyomking Plains
Insurance Ol Company
Horace K. Devereaux
P.M. McMahon
Colorado Springs
Northwestern Ol Company
Thomas H. Stearns
J. Dawson Hawkins
Religio Ol Company
M. I.urke
Cripple Creek
J. Ocog
Orchard
Lucky Strike Company
Mid-West
Tick Fever In Wyoming Linked To Ticks Says Doctor
Dr Amos W Harber discusses a study of spotted or tick fever. He traces the disease from Montana to Idaho and Wyoming, linking it to a single tick species in livestock bites. Several Wyoming cases this year resulted in serious illness and deaths in Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hirsty
Amos, W. Harber
Hireig
Mme
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Liree
Barber
Humber
Woodsick
Cheyenne Tribune
Guilty Verdict Reported in Local Court Action
A man named Gebhart returned from Sidney for a preliminary hearing before Judge Tutte. He faced a district court bound over on charges related to a farling forget incident. Judge Wines and Scone were noted in relation to the case. Local details remain partially unclear due to the fragmentary transcription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Gebhart
Sidney
Selrada
Farling
Tutte
Dimiriet
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Everett M. Hosman
Norfolk
Nebraska
Wheatland
Lanter Wind
Heaman
Pias
Hosman
Ohantanya
Mate Wheeler
Hemener
Kinal
B. & M. Round House
Midwest Company
Union C. Elliott
Rocky Mountain Newe
Leadville
Cripping Creek
Goldfield
Telluride
Moore
Wyo
Heanmont
Tenas
Madris
William Mines
Minou
Gwen Wister
Mireow
Mixcou
Litte
Wyowing
Wistar
Tne Air
Heer
Ofd
I Theiftler
Lomsayre
Berne HH
Canon City
Fle
Colorado Spring
Oliver Fl. Shoup
Verners
Mead
Eed
France
Hullo
Daddy" Stoek
Henmteater
Wanderer
Uncle Bam
The
America
Lordell
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Carey
Standard Oil Co
Mountain Realty Company
A. T. Butler
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