Oil Spouts High In New Apex Well
In Laramie Wyoming December 3 observers report the Wyoming Apex well spouting oil up to twelve feet when gas surged during tubing work. The pump misfire and congestion caused a surge that sprayed oil, flooding ground and a large pool. Managers Harris and Van Tieberg witnessed the scene as operators estimated potential output near forty eight barrels daily, with risk of increase.
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Laramie
Wyo
Wyoming- Apex
Wyoming
Tom Harris
Tl. A. van Tieberg
Warris
Shortage of Seed Cake Threatens Wyoming Livestock
In Casper Wyoming this December the shortage of cottonseed cake endangers cattle and sheep herds for winter. Protests are directed at the Wyoming delegation and Food Administrator Hoover as imports from Texas are embargoed, risking severe livestock hardship due to limited hay and reliance on cake for feed.
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Casper, Wyo
Wyoming
Congress
Hoover
Texas
Foley Remedies Ad Offering Trial Package
An old advertising notice invites readers to mail a slip to Foley & Co in Chicago to receive a trial package of Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets for coughs colds rheumatic pains backache kidney and bladder issues and constipation.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Formaldehyde Jug Is Believed Stolen
Casper Wyoming reports Dr. T A Dean councilman elect fears someone stole his automobile formaldehyde jug. He missed the jug during fumigation duties and urges its return with an offer to provide antidotes free of charge. He jokes about ending microbe deaths once the jug is back.
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Casper
Wyo
T. A. Dean
Dean
Dr. Dean
Women Asked to Work in Harmony with Tammany
The New York Tammany Hall executive committee recognized the female electorate of the state and appointed a special committee to coordinate cooperation with women’s political organizations in party management. The panel is led by Robert Wagner and includes Rep. Thomas P. Smith, State Senator James A. Foley, and Alfred E. Smith, president-elect of the board of aldermen.
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New York
Tammany Hall
Robert Wagner
State Senate
Thomas P. Smith
James A. Foley
Alfred KE. Smith
Board of Aldermen
Trainmen Seek Nationwide 40 Percent Wage Increase
Demands were presented to nearly all railroads in the country for a wage raise for trainmen and conductors about 40 percent higher than the present scale. The general chairman of two labor groups handed the schedule to railroad general managers with a deadline of December 31.
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Cleveland
Dec
Engine crew held for deaths in Wyoming crossing accident
A preliminary hearing in State of Wyoming vs. engineer F W Bates and fireman N H Powell was held after two men, John Lesler and George Cope, were killed when Northwestern train No 609 struck them at the Irvine crossing, eight miles south of Douglas. The coroner’s jury blamed both passengers and crew for the fatality.
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Douglas
Wyo
State of Wyoming
F. W. Bates
N. H. Powell
Mewis
Justice Court
Bates
Powell
John Lesler
George Cope
Northwestern
Irvine Crossing
Robert D. Hawley
Charles F. Maurer
Northwestern Railroad
Lesler
Cope
Irvine
Three Injured In Saloon Fracas In Evanston Wyoming
In Evanston Wyoming on November 27 a quarrel at the Hub saloon left Charles Crump and Steve Povicick badly wounded. Povicick was shot in the knee and Crump cut in the face. Ed Center also suffered minor hand injuries. Bassett fired into the floor and then shot Povicick, who is in Woodlaw hospital while Crump recovers at a hotel. Bassett is jailed awaiting hearing.
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Evanston
Wyo
Front Street
Wenyet Res
Charles Crump
Hub
Steve Povicick
Murray
Utah
Povicick
Ed Center
Crump
Gold Label Liquor Company
Charles Bassett
The
Kentucky
Gold Label
Bassett
Thompson
Eastman
Wallace
Lowham
Woodlaw Hospital
Fosner
Valuable Dogs Poisoned by Covert Trapper Near Saratoga
Peter Hansen of Rawlins reported the loss of several imported guard dogs after a traveling trapper spread poison across a wide area to kill wolves and coyotes. The dogs were intended to aid in bear control near his ranch, where he had hoped to obtain licenses from the state game department. The poisoned dogs were found dead on Hansen’s property.
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Mr. Hansen
State Game Department
Brafn
Derailment Delays Burlington Southbound at Chugwater
Casper Wyo Dec 3 A Burlington southbound train No 29 from Billings to Denver derailed at Chugwater last night blocking the line briefly. No injuries reported to passengers though a short track section was rebuilt. The Denver Billings arrival at Casper was ten hours late. Officials deny rumors of fatalities or injuries.
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Casper
Wyo
Burlington
Billings
Denver
Chugwater
Automobile accident injures man at depot in Laramie
J. W. Wardrupt was struck by a car at the Union Pacific depot in Laramie on December 3. He suffered a scalp cut, was treated by Dr. McCollum and Dr. Hamilton, and left the office without serious injury as no bones were broken.
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Laramie
Wyo
J. W. Wardrupt
Union Pacific
Fire department upgrades with new motorized apparatus
In Laramie Wyoming on Thanksgiving day a new motorized fire engine and a smaller engine were installed at the Third street station. Horses were relocated or retired with plans to possibly sell two teams to the government, while the old engine and chemical wagon are kept for emergencies. The station crew trains with the self starting engines ready to respond at a moment's notice.
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Laramie
Wyo
Third Street
Knadler
Dan
United States
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