Platte Bridge Battle vivid in Charles Waring account
Casper summer visitor Charles Waring offers a full history of the Platte Bridge battle near Casper, contrasting earlier historians. He describes 1865 Fort Platte Ridge, the bridge, a 200 soldier post, and the 25 July Indian assault that tested a diminished garrison amid broader Powder River operations.
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Charles Waring
Casper
Platte Bridge
Platte Valley
Wyoming
William P. Holman
Platte Ridge
California
Oregon
North Platte River
Eleventh Kansas Cavalry
Fort Riley
Department of the Platte
Patrick Edward Connor
Wen
Powder River
Connor
South Pass
Ort Laramie
Fort Kearney
Fort Laramie
Court session opens under Judge Carpenter in Rawlins
Judge Carpenter and court reporter arrive from Laara ine and open the term with no jury trial. Harry Stafford pleads guilty and gets two to three years. Archie Kelsey pleads guilty and gets twelve to eighteen months in the state home for criminals. Jesse Farrel also pleads guilty for horse theft and receives the same sentence. Several civil actions are dismissed or continued at costs. An oil land dispute on Salt Creek continues amid tension between sheepmen and inspectors. Jailer Cook endures a prison break attempt by Kelsey, aided by Ferris. Kelsey is later sentenced to two more years.
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Plumb
Lee
Deer Creek
Laprelle Creek
Lincoln
Win
T. Bowell
Company “Hi
Camp Collins
Bridges Pass
Batalion
Martin Anderson
Tom
Carpenter
Patterson
Laaraine
Harry Stafford
State Penitentiary
Stafford
Jesse Farrel
Countryman
Kelsey
Rawlins
Sheffner
Jus
Fenley
Josendah
Wm. Welch
Eastman
Achenbach
Fisher
Bloom Co
Bishop
Tracey
Davi
Taylor
Martin
Stilphen
Kimball & Sears
Schultz and Schnoor
Salt Creek
Cook
Archie Kelsey
Mr. Cook
Jesse Ferris
Ferril
Iis
Mildred
Casper
Ferris
Shippers Complain of Market Inspectors and Packers
The article reports sheepmen anger at the South Omaha market where inspectors and buyers allegedly conspire to condemn diseased sheep. A Converse county seller shipped 1400 lambs, 1223 were cut out, lowering sale price to 50 cents per hundred after several days of rough handling. Critics accuse inspectors of padding the loss to impress superiors and protect packers, with multiple inspection points before and after loading.
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South Omaha
Converse County
Fremont
Exhibit Train Visit Promises Wyoming Agriculture Shows
The Ranchmans Special arrives in Casper next Wednesday evening. Prof Bulfum and Prof Faville will speak on western agriculture and stock questions. Wool and ranch products will be showcased. domestic science and wool talks target Casper residents and visitors.
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Casper
Wyoming
Bulfum
Faville
The
State University
Our
Treed by a Bear During Elk Hunt Near Camp
Charley Rogers of this city was separated from his companions while elk hunting in big game country. A bear climbed the tree with him and he used a pocket saw as a club after losing his gun. Minor injuries included lacerations but no serious harm was expected.
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Charley Rogers
Rogers
Brain
Capital Gazette
Plans filed to colonize Natrona land via Carey Act ditch
Johnson Land and Irrigation Co seeks approval to irrigate 14 000 acres north and northwest of Casper with a 50 mile canal network fed by two reservoirs on Casper Creek. Promoters Henry A Johnson A C Potter and D B Ingram. Project aims spring start and aims to attract settlers by showing immediate water access.
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Johnson Land and Irrigation Company
Casper
Henry A. Johnson
A. C. Potter
Lincoln
D. B. Ingram
Wyoming & Northwestern Railroad
Burlington
Natrona County
Pathfinder
New Manager at Light Plant in Crawford Nebraska
Casper Electric Light hires Ward an expert electrical engineer to supervise the Crawford Nebraska plant upgrade. The 860000 dollar facility is described as one of the best in the west and Ward will oversee local work with a skilled assistant in charge. Completion will improve efficiency and bring the station to state leading standards.
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Casper Electric Light Company
Ward
Crawford
Nebr
Nebraska
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Manhattan
Kans
Makoma Trading Company
Natrona Land
Johnson Land & Irrigation Company
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