City Council Adjourns After Meeting on Band Funding
City council holds adjourned sessions and approves monthly support of six dollars toward band backing.
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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1914
Page
1
New Sidewalks Ordered Built and Permits Granted
City council approves nineteen building permits for residences and commercial properties including sidewalks on Hallroad Avenue and Wolcott Street. A chain of sidewalk projects, street improvements and a power tank permit are decided, with a traffic crossing tabled and a plumbing ordinance referred to June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ander Street
Rohrbaugh
Wood
Lewis
Kidd
Butler
Civic Club
Casper
M. W. Rafferty
Weber Commercial Company
Center Street
South Maple
Lincoln Street
Railroad Avenue
Hallroad Avenue
Durbin Street
Nelson Street
Mra. FP. C
Maple Street
Judiciary Committee
Wolcott Street
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company
A. Francia Hoffer
Wolcott
Matrena County
Labor Trouble Delays City Building Projects In Nashua
Carpenters halt work on the Dalton Young Hollioran and Foshay foundations over non union hires by contractors Galusha and Ukenesky. A mass meeting at the courthouse sought arbitration with committees from both sides. no agreement reached and some jobs may be delayed for days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton-Young-Hollioran
Smith, Butler
Basiness
Carpenters’ Union
Ed. Kimberlin
Chas. Galusha
G. A. Ukenesky
Foshay
Court House
Frank Wood
W. A. Blackmore
Chas
Galusha
N. Ferguson
The
Carpenters
Uplon
Thomas Framnesa
Guy DeCastro
Java
Casper Considers Franchise for City Street Car Plan
Casper town council debates granting a street car franchise after rejecting ER Richard Shipp. Jas Fleming seeks the franchise with New York investors to study feasibility. Council may favor approval if good faith and financial backing are shown while engineers plan next steps. A new sidewalk project and related street work are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Richard Shipp
Jas Fleming
Shipp
Fleming
New York
Jt Je
Standard Begins to Ship Carload Lots
A stock report notes Standard Oil begins distributing carload shipments. The article emphasizes large-scale output and anticipated heavy volume, with expectations of broad distribution and strong demand through the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Casper Standard Plant Progress and Personnel Change
Rerun stills near completion at the Standard plant as refining begins and Casper Old Special output is enhanced. Emil Hirschfeld to depart Casper after guiding pipe and steam work, with Leonard Emmett moving to a stillman role. A new plant telephone system connects all departments and petroleum coke fuel sales rise in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eoarlond Lota
Casper
Emil Mirshfeld
Hirschfeld
Emil
Hirchfeld
Leonard Emmet
William Wagner Depad Dies After Pneumonia
William Elley Wagner elder son of Mr and Mrs Chris Wagner died Monday afternoon from pneumonia after a two day illness. He worked delivering for Tom Majors dairy and had just turned 20 upcoming on the 29th. Born in Cleveland Ohio he moved with his parents to Casper years ago and graduated from Casper High School last year. He briefly attended the University at Laramie before illness ended his studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William &. Wagner
Chris Wagner
Tom Majors Dairy
William Elley Wagner
Cleveland
Ohio
Casper
Bute University
Laramie
Salt Creek Lifting News From Local Camp Life
Various notes from Salt Creek recount residents and visitors. Ben Gallinger sick. L K Van Hoatin from Buffalo visited. George Snodgrass joined ranch work. Lillian Lind traveled to Casper. Missou Hines returned from Casper. others on business, recreation, or oil-field assignments. A tent purchase, relocated cottages, dental visits, lodge degrees, and hotel people also appear in this Thompson-era roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Gallinger
L. KR. van Hoatin
Buffalo
Salt Creek
George Snodgrass
Lillian Lind
Casper
Chae. Lantis
Missou Hines
A. Steffin
Chas. Lantie
Misa
Charlotte Newlin
Rathven
RE. HL Butler
J. R. Dunbar
S. Wilson
A. Heminway
Bess KB
H. Besse
Thermopolis
E. Durfie Ia
Wyoming OV Fields Company
Ed Hall
Capt. McVickey
Salt Lake
A. W. Tiforth
Hl. J. Beagle
Benj. T. Barron
Boston
Charles Hare
Clyde Crown
Angual
O. Lo Kelley
John Egbert
Basin
Lo Be Jeffers
Lewis Horteman
Dr Miller
J. Ro Dunbar
PF. Taylor
FM. Brown
Case
Mawonle Lodge
Suwth Willey
Deadwood, & B
Willey
J. J. Dunbar
Carl Taylor
Fred Hikwmann
It. L. Brady
W. F. Henning
Midwest Hotel Company
Donohoe
Midwest Hotel
McLarty
West Hotel
Sioux City
Funeral Held At Methodist Church For Local Student Group
Ill health ended a worker's efforts and a funeral was held at the Methodist church Wednesday at 2 p.m. Rev. John Morrison Dickey led services as many mourners attended. Coral offerings flowed and six high school students Marvin Bishop Harter Shaffner Otto Rheades Elmer W Marris Leigh McGrath Arthur Nelson served as pallbearers. The family received broad sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
John Morrison Dickey
Marvin Bishop
Harter Shaffner
Otto Rheades
Elmer W Marris
Leigh McGrath
Arthur Nelson
Erie
Jack Duke Buys Club Cafe and Adds French Chef
In Casper's Daily Press, Jack Duke is reported as purchasing the Club Cafe and hiring a French chef to lead its culinary department aiming to boost patronage. Duke, who arrived in Casper a year ago with little, built the City Bakery and Grocery into a key mercantile institution and co-founded Casper Commission Company before selling his stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prees
Jack Duke
Club Cafe
Duke
Casper
General Commission
G W. Woolf
Casper Commision Company
Where to Vote in Casper Special Bond Election
Casper voters will choose polling places for the special bond election. West Casper precinct uses the fire department building with Judges Tubbs Bailey and McDermott and clerks Smith and Sturgeon. East Casper votes in the gym at Lotts 6 7 8 Block 6 with Judges Mater Millett Hawke and clerks Foshay Worthington. South Casper uses the hose house on South Center Street with Judges Elgin Shaffer Stacy and clerks Haegney and Luanimis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Center Street
West Casper
Fire Department
W. E. Tubbs
L. W. Bailey
Richard McDermott
A. M. Smith
Frank Sturgeon
East Casper
Lotts
W. B. Mater
A. D. Millett
C. M. Hawke
Wilbur Foshay
L. & Worthington
South Casper
Hose House
South Center Street
C. M. Elgin
W. PF. Shaffer
Jack Stacy
John Haegney
B. B. Luanimis
New Mayor Elected in Glenrock After Election
The Glenrock town vote chose E. H. Kimball as mayor with 46 to 24 for J. P. McMahon. Council seats awarded to J. D. Sumner and C. I. Skinner with Kimball and others forming the new council. Kimball is a pioneer resident and father of former Casper mayor Kimball Jr. Also noted are Mr. and Mrs. Emery registering in Midwest after visiting Thermopolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenrock
E. H. Kimball
J. P. McMahon
Kimball
J. D. Sumner
C. I. Skinner
George Goff
J. F. Law
C. RR
Skinner
Couneil
Wilson
Kimball, Jr
Casper
It Co
Notable Arrivals and Local Field Visitors Reported
Key stone Oil company representative P. Lars and Mr Wood arrived Wednesday of last week and spent a few days in the field on business. Geo Howarth, who worked there last summer, visited from Buffalo and also spent time with friends after returning from Lincoln where he attended the university during the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pany
Keystone Oil Company
Wood
Geo. Howarth
Buffalo
Lincoln
Natrona high to hold 1914 graduation exercises
A class of 16 will graduate from Natrona County High School on June 4. Edness Kimball is valedictorian. The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered May 1 by Rev. K R Hopton. The class play is set for June 3 and the 90 page Gentian yearbook will be issued next week with Leigh McGrath as editor-in-chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natrona County Lich School
Mary Wagner
Erness Kimball
Eileen Sullivan
Margaret Sullivan
Eunice Smith
Kathleen O'Mara
Myrtle Speas
Leone Blackmore
Nell Grieve
Charlotte Jourgenson
Otto Rhoades
Ellsworth Wagner
Herbert Smith
Leo Dunn
Leigh McGrath
Arthur Nelson
K. R. Hopton
Aptist Church
Edness Kimball
Opera House
Marvin Bishop
Contractors Repudiate Arbitration Board Decision
A two‑man contractor and a two‑man carpenters union panel failed to resolve a city dispute after a mass meeting. The board ordered Ferguson to pay 91.90 to aggrieved carpenters and the union to compensate workers laid off. Contractors refused to accept the ruling. the case remains unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters’ Union
Court House
Whien
W. A Ilackmore
Frank Wood
Thomas Framnes
Guy DeCunt Tro
Ferguson
Carpenters Union
Pocahontas Lodge Hosts Enjoyable Dance at Coliseum
The Pocahontas lodge ladies hosted a dance at the Coliseum last week with a modest crowd. Attendees report a very enjoyable evening despite the small attendance.
Iris theatre card draw yields residence lot winner
The Iris theatre drew a winning number 029204 for a residence lot. Mrs Ham McClury was declared the winner on Wednesday evening as Pr. Bryan and a passenger list from Omaha note the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris Theatre
Ham McClury
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Chas. Shepard
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Peter Heagney
L. E Walder
Et A. Smith
Don Norton
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Engelke Bros
William Wagner Depad
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Casper Ang
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Omaha Wednes
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Mountain Realty Office
A. T. Butler
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