27 Oct 1911
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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1911
Page
1
The Casper area launches a major oil refinery project with 40 workers on site and plans for a 35 000 barrel field system and 55 000 barrel tank near the refinery. Franco Wyoming Oil and Refining expands nearby with offices and labs. new wells and artesian water efforts accompany the boom.
The Wind River reservation faces extreme hunger among sixteen hundred Shoshone and Arapaho. Reports say funds from irrigation have gone to waste as work ceased, leaving tribes with no crops and a cold winter ahead. County officials urge federal intervention and contact with Washington for immediate relief. John Little Wolf visits, noting frustration with government aid and living conditions.
The article argues the Sioux are an agricultural people who have built homes yet lack enterprise. It blames the Shoshone and Arapaho neighbors for meat scarcity while noting elk and deer nearby and that jackrabbits are considered big game on the Rosebud. Lander Eagle comments on regional dynamics near the agency.
The Pacific Monthly from Portland Oregon previews a series of industry articles. It highlights Success with Cherries and forthcoming pieces on Growling Apples Live Stock Walnuts and Fodder Drops written by experts. It also features clean readable stories and strong independent articles on current questions of the day.
Mrs J G Duhling and her brother in law Ed Arnold hunted Cayper mountain and she shot a deer in range. Midwest Oil Co bought 20 acres from Governor Carey at 150 per acre near the refinery. An oil well gas ignition on Dutch property caused the derrick to burn. the electric plant will reduce future gas ignition risk.
John Grebe, a Creigit brakeman, was kicked in the face by a steer while loading cattle at Shoebon last Sunday and injured. Conductor Arthur Laneh returns after a long layoff due to a crippled leg. A bank car on the alde track at Huon burned completely after a collision, with an idle yard engine moving the car to separate it from live cars. M. L. Smith of Ki Beno, formerly with Ue Santa Be, becomes tor at Le Osaper, with BT. Price reargued. Mr may go Denver.
The Bell Theater management announces the theater will open to the public next Sunday evening with the usual program and a splendid orchestra.
Burlington officials confirm spring resumption of grading on the Thermopolie connection and expand Casper land holdings to 10 acres for a future freight and passenger division. The firm aims to build a round house and large machine shops, with a complete right of way from Shoshoni to Casper and grading toward Powder River.
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