Casper to Host Historic Fourth of July Celebration Heads Up
Casper prepares for the largest crowd in town history for the 3rd and 4th, with Northwestern rate fares and crowds from Lander to Douglas. The program features horse racing, bucking contests, boxing, base ball, and numerous foot races, with Steamboat entering the bucking finals and Steamboat billed as the famous outlaw horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Uoon
Lander
B. & M. Construction Gang
de Pass
Pathfinder Bunch
Douglas
Wyoming
Clayton Danks
Steamboat
Charles Williams
Dick Gilbert
Denver
Celebration Fund Grows At Grand Central Hotel
A Fourth of July fund for Casper gained momentum last week as Alfred Willey offered 100 dollars if Dan Ralston matched it. Ralston proposed 100 if Bert Orchard joined, and Orchard, already generous, called the turn. The contributions were promptly handed to the celebration committee to boost race purses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Grand Central Hotel
Alfred Willey
Willey
Dan Ralston
Ralston
Bert Orchard
Orchard
County Board Orders Title Transfer on Courthouse Lots
Natrona County commissioners meet early in the week and adopt a resolution. They direct the county and prosecuting attorney to demand from undertakers that they obtain fee simple titles to courthouse site lots in Casper as previously guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Natrona
Natrona County
Wyoming News Roundup From Casper to Shoshoni
A string of items from Wyoming: Union Pacific brakeman M Hardwick killed on duty between Patrick and Black Buttes, Frank Winters wounded, Martin Zuperanto jailed for alleged murderous assault after a dispute over a woman. Sheriff investigates Tensleep sheep raid and Bellamy death ruled self-inflicted. Interior withdraws 1,003,000 acres in Wyoming coal districts pending classification. Frank Willard incident kills 16 month old in Rock Springs. Casper to celebrate Fourth with staged events, bands, fireworks. Douglass touted as auto town. Jeffries Johnson fight results to be posted publicly in Douglas. Wyoming Press Association holds 1910 meeting in Shoshoni with Casper welcomed as next host. officers elected and resolutions adopted urging fair government printing rates and continued contest prizes to boost newspaper work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Hardwick
Union Pacific
Patrick
Black Buttes
Frank Winters
Rock Springs
Martin Zuperanto
Green River
Casper
Livestown
Nay
Pauline
Jeffries-Johnson
Douglas
West
Douglas Enterprise
Wyoming Press Association
Shoshoni
A. J. Mokler
Lin Noble
Thermopolis
John Cook
Lander
Mokler
Bahalf
People of
Shoshon
Big Worn
Chicago and Northwestern and
Wyoming and Northwestern
Congress
Wyoming
Association
Local Scenes and Travel Through Casper News
Local and personal notes describe Jess Marsch and Kin Slaymaker driving an auto to Casper with two men who missed the train, road conditions toward Glenrock reported good with rare miles rough. Also mentions electric signs planned for Tom Burke’s bar and several businesses, visits by Denver and Casper residents, a honeymooning couple from Omaha, depot moves, and a university lecture assignment for Mrs. Salisbury plus a horse sale in Casper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Marsch
Kin Slaymaker
Douglas
Casper
Glenrock
Tom Burke
Bell Theatre
Kimball Drug Store
Rhinoceros
Denver
Steve Tobin
W. I. Martindale
Mr. Martindale
Cheyenne
J. 8. Mayes
Lusk
FE. Crater
James Mayers
Converse County
Shoshont
C. E. Lockhart
Omaha
Holman
University of Virginia
Salisbury
Hamilton
Ontario
W. O. Login
Pat Holloran
George Rainsford
Wyoming
J. Dek, Richards
Mr. Logan
Wyoming railroad boom eyed with several proposed lines
Indications point to intense railroad construction in Eastern Central and Northeastern Wyoming. Projects include a Buffalo to Clearmont line of about forty miles with Buffalo residents raising 35000 for surveying, plus a Sheridan to Miles City 162 mile link connecting to the Northern Pacific and St Paul. Foreign investors back the schemes despite Hill interests opposition, with routes eyed between Sheridan Casper and Montana, and a Colorado Southern share plan prompting Burlington contemplation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Buffalo
Clearmont
Chicago
Montana
St. Paul
Sheridan
Miles City
Mont
Northern Pacific
Hil
Hill Hines
Colorado Southern
Casper
Wyo
North-Western
Burlington
North American Asbestos Co Directors Inspect Mill Site
On Wednesday the directors and owners of the North American Asbestos Company visited the mill site, selecting a road to connect with the county road from Center Street. Superintendent Ross from Smith Creek stated the mill would start by July 1, signaling Casper's debut of a new era as asbestos fortunes loom with the Wyoming Consolidated project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North American Asbestos Company
Wyoming Consolidated
Center Street
Ross
Smith Creek
Casper
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Ilo
Rhu i Ford
Rom Bloom Shoe & Clothing Co
Inveral Mercantile Co
Tensleep
Samuel Bellamy
Alston
Belllamy
Interior Department
Frank Willard
Charles Spence
Asbestos Notes
Sincerity Clothes
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