Tragedy on Midnight Trail in Casper
A Casper youth George Clayton died after a night ride to D L Clarks ranch in Bates Hole. Two parties rode out Saturday evening and a misstep at a gate caused the fatal accident. Clayton, 19, had worked at Richards & Cunningham and Casper National Bank, was mourned by family in Missouri and friends in Casper. Depot opening at Northwestern station drew a large crowd with music and a fire truck demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
George Clayton
Pathfinder
D. L. Clark
Bates Hole
Lena Bailey
Lelia Kireon
Hattie Clark
Wm. Johnson
Lorena Holman
W. L. Pinnell
LaRue Hewes
Tate
Clayton
Hewes
Mr. Clark
Dr. Kamp
Jas. Isham
George E. Clayton
Richards & Cunningham
Casper National Bank
George
Missouri
Big West
Northwestern
Casper Band
Cantillion
American Express Company
Dick Lever
Jas. McFadden
Mr. Cantillion
Salt Creek oil dispute draws civic and law action
Intense interest surrounds Salt Creek oil fields as California and Dutch companies clash over a spouting well. Sheriff Lane and 5 A. Lane men, with Kerbert, confront the California party. warrants issued, bonds set, and a preliminary hearing held. The Casper Civic Club met to discuss lectures and prizes, stressing nonpartisan spirit and public improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Creek
California
Atle
Kerbert
Tolland
A. Lane
Sheriff Shaffner
Mr. Fitzhugh
Stone Ranch
California Company
Lane
Fitzhugh
Casper
Marshall Jones
Tubbs
Shaffner
Natrona County
Walton Dynamite Attack Splits Town as Outlaw Stirs Trouble
One Bill Fayette, a repeat state criminal, robbed a Mexican named Valdez at gunpoint, tied him, and rode off with his horse. He then dynamited a Walton building with eight sticks of plant powder, but residents escaped harm as a mob pursued him after the blast. Seventy three cars of young stock from Douglas, Arizona, were shipped to Moneta for fattening in Wyoming range.
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Bill Fayette
Walton
Valdez
Moneta
Douglas
Arizona
Casper Bets July Fourth Celebrations To Spark Citywide Festivities
Casper aims for the liveliest Fourth of July with 82 000 subscribed for the event. A main street lighting contract, arches and bunting, and lights promise a festive display. Lander Douglas and Casper ball rivalries, a rich race card, bronco busting, foot races, bands, a big dance, two shows, and live fight bulletins on Main Street headline two days of entertainment orchestrated by the Casper Civic Club. cidadeans urged to support and entries coordinated by C E Lightner Industrial Club room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Electricight Company
Wyoming
Lander
Douglas
J.S. van Doren
Douglas Autoists
Casper Civic Club
Jeffries-Johnson
Uolas
C. E. Lightner
Fisher and Butcher Guests at Patton Home
Mesdames Fisher and Butcher and iss Fisher traveled from Lander Friday and stayed until Sunday as guests at the Patton residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Fisher
Butcher
Iss Fisher
Lander
Patton
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Casper Press
American Woman's League
Kate Standard
Winifred Shaffner
Adah Turner Cottman
Clara Tubbs
Laushbury
Ward
W. Ward
Cooper
Jones
Holmberg
Shuffner
Om Snyder
Chas. Holmberg
Volm Signor
Mr. C. Kerbert
Salisbury
A. J. Cunningham
National Humane Societys
Standard
Lodo
Cunningham
Sincerity Clothes
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