Dying miner dies after fall from train while stealing ride
Nick Luke a coal miner from Superior Wyoming believed to be at Dolores station died minutes after a fall from moving railroad cars. He apparently grabbed an air brake valve as the train halted, and witnesses say his death will be ruled as the result of the accident with uncertain exact cause. Luke, about 50, was buried in Potter's Field after an inquest.
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Wyo
Nick Luke
Superior
Dolores
Luke
Benton
Ballard
G. Luke
Potter's Field
Garment Cleaning and Dyeing Services Ad
We clean or dye ladies and gents garments of every description. For best work, send for price. All out of town orders receive prompt attention.
Government stops work on Whalen diversion dam project
The reclamation department suspended the contract of S S Robinson & Son for the Whalen diversion dam and halted all work. Robinson & Son will appeal to the courts alleging unfair treatment. A. F. Ross will oversee remaining construction, C R Robinson accuses engineers of delaying by withholding materials. J W Wilson to attend government forestry school in Washington.
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Wyo
Reclamation Department
R. H. Robinson & Son
Robinson & Son
Reclamation
A. F. Ross
Gunnison
Colorado
C. R. Robinson
Saratoga
J. W. Wilson
Forest Reserve
Washington
Government School of Forestry
Railroads urged to prep for coming crop traffic by Illinois association
Illinois Manufacturers' Association presses railroads to repair cars and boost capacity to meet a potential crop season rush. President Upham warns of a repeat car shortage this fall and notes 6 percent of equipment in poor order. A Burlington exhibit car tour aims to educate farmers and spark emigration to new territory, with colonist rates from Chicago to Pacific coast points starting September 1.
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Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Fred W. Upham
Burlington Railroad
M. A. Randall
Burlington
Big Horn
Northwest
Denver
Chicago
Union Pacific Passenger Department
Notice to Creditors of Benjamin F Ketchum Estate
Notice is given that letters testamentary were issued August 16 1908 to Zelda A Ketchum executrix. Creditors must file claims with vouchers within six months or be barred from estate benefits. If not filed within one year from letters, claims are forever barred. Dated August 27 1908. Attorney John Thompson for Executrix.
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Zelda A. Ketchum
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