Wyoming oil boom near Salt Creek field draws heavy investment
News from Wyoming reports Salt Creek field as the state's best oil producer with wells surpassing 300 barrels daily. Denver and Chicago financiers back extension drilling, led by New York Oil Co and Paramount Great Divide interests. Major acreage held by Midwest Oil, with multi‑million valuations and looming expansions near Denver and Healdton Oklahoma comparisons.
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Casper, der
Wyoming
Bior
Salt Creek Fict
Vapor
Cushing Field
Oklahoma
Salt Creek
Healdon Pool
Texas
United States
Denver
Midwest OF
Paramount
Great Divide OM Companion
Donever
Fred Moffat
Alleen Stocker
Warwick, Downing
Wren
Haslett
Independence
Kana
Seattle
Weshington
Kansas City
FE. J. Massam
Mr. Massam
Railroad Predicted to Reach Greybull Valley Soon
In Habin December 6, Rditer A. & Coon of the Big Horn County Hustler argues rapid Big Horn Basin development will bring a railroad into Greybull Valley shortly. He notes alfalfa lands ready for beets and sugar interests to cooperate with Burlington, with basin beets high in saccharine content boosting irrigation and cultivation near rail access.
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Greybull Valley
Basin Country
Big Horn Basin
Billings
Greybull
Great Oregon Basin to Take Shape in Coming Years
The text discusses plans to establish the Great Oregon Basin as the origin of a major irrigation project. It mentions the formation of a large irrigation works and the settlement of thousands of prosperous farmers. The plan envisions rapid changes in the landscape and economic activity in the near future.
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Nowand
Insane Man Wanders Ranch in Prairie Dog Creek Area
A 22 year old man was found wandering on the Hamm ranch at Prairie Dog deck and was brought to Sheridan by Sheriff J A C Thomas. He was jailed pending investigation after giving no account of himself. A government representative will discuss forest road plans with county commissioners on December 11. The Shackelford bill authorizes funds for road construction in national forests.
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Sheridan
Hamm Ranch
Prairie Dog Deck
J. A. C. Thomas
Forest Reserve
Shackelford
National Forests
Nebraska couple wed in Laramie
A license was issued to Laverne Pyle of Lincoln and Miss Mary Love of North Platte Nebraska on Tuesday morning. They were married by Rev. C A Wright at the Methodist parsonage in Laramie after arriving from their hometowns.
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Laramie
Laverne Pyle
Lincoln
Neb
Mary Love
North Platte
Court House
C. A. Wright
Defeated Candidates Plan Out‑of‑State Moves
Two Park County candidates who lost in the recent election announce plans to relocate. C H Scoville Republican for county clerk and family will move Monday to Atchison Kansas where he will map counties. L E B Ferguson defeated for county attorney will move to Chicago to join a law firm partnership.
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Powell
Chicago
Burlington Road Taking Inventory
Sheridan December 6 Burlington railroad property on the Sheridan division is being inventoried under A B Sidel as part of a system wide effort before the government survey. The task covers tracks equipment buildings stock and furniture with 146 Sheridan buildings measured for material used and depreciation adjustments to determine current value.
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Sheridan
A. B. Sidel
Burlington Railroad
Former Laramie Man Tries to Kill Own Daughter
In Denver on Monday night Fred Pilger 42 a Union Pacific railroad employee and a former Laramie resident attempted to kill his year old daughter. Mrs Pilger said he beat her when she intervened and left the home with their two children. Police search for Pilger. Mrs Pilger received a deep cut and bruises and sought medical care and juvenile court reporting.
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Laramie
Deco
Fred Pilger
Union Pacific Railroad
Denver
C. K. James
Pilger
Stock shipments port to Denver from multiple ranches
On December 6 in Laramie Wyoming livestock movers reported King Sheep company sent a carload of sheep to Denver, Paul Pascoe shipped cattle to that market, Dawson of Walden hauled horses, and Hunter & Hunter loaded ten cattle cars for Denver and St Joseph.
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Laramien
King Sheep Company
Denver
Paul Pascoe
Wyoming
Dawson of
Walden
Hunter & Hunter
Deerwood
St. Joseph
Union Pacific
Colorado
Library organizers to visit Rock River tomorrow
Albany county librarian W. Ingham will travel to Rock River tomorrow afternoon to aid local residents in forming a public library. M. Denny, formerly of Laramie, supports the effort, with strong local sentiment backing the project.
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Rock River
W. & Ingham
Albany County
M. Denny
Laramie
State Board of Livestock to Meet in Cheyenne Dates
The State Board of Livestock Commissioners will hold meetings in Cheyenne on December 11 15 and 16 to dispose of routine business. On December 1 the board will meet stock associations and others to discuss current livestock laws and propose amendments. Pred L Thompson.
Ranchman narrowly escapes death from angry bull
Frank Boulter a farmer east of Evans was knocked down by a bull while passing through a pasture on Tuesday. Neighbors arrived in time to avert a fatal goring leaving him with bad bruises and several cracked ribs in Greeley Colorado.
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Greeley
Colo
Frank Boulter
Evans
Girl On Way to Wyoming Duped By Stranger
Josephine Wicowska, 20, left Scranton for Cambria Wyoming to help her sister. An unknown man urged her to leave the train near Pittsburgh. He claimed to wire her sister, and a Cambria postmaster said the sister was dead, canceling her trip. Travelers Aid in Chicago assisted her after the ruse.
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Chicago
Josephine Wicowska
Scranton
Cambria
Wyo
Pittsburg
Stile
Travelers’ Aid Society
Passengers Cut as Glass Falls in Pa Train Mishap
Four people were injured today when glass fell from a window as New York-Pittsburgh express No. 47 westbound struck a track near Jeannette Pennsylvania. The train was traveling about 60 miles per hour.
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Jeannette
New York
Load of Empty Bread Baskets Creates Window Crash
A load of empty bread baskets toppled, crashing against windows and startling onlookers. No injuries reported as workers secured the area and inspected the damage.
Cure a Cold in One Day With LAA AY INE Tablets
Ad claims a single day cure for colds using LAA AY INE tablets. Promises refund if not effective. Mentions Druggista and FL W. GROVE’S signature on each box. Likely vintage patent medicine style.
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Druggista
W. Grove
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