Gasoline and Tractor Fire Near Walter Brennen Farm
A Wyoming farmer, Walter Brennen, heated gasoline on a stove to fill a tractor tank, causing a fire and explosion that destroyed the outfit. A team hauled the wreck to a nearby creek. fifty to sixty cartridges exploded during the blaze. Brennen and the driver escaped. Brennen suffered burns to hands and body but is expected to recover.
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Kimmala
Walter Btrennen
Telig
Samp Farron
Walter
Stempen
Brakeman Dies From Injuries After Burlington Explosion
Casper Wyoming reports that Dew BA Verquahd a brakeman died at Casper Private Hospital from a broken thigh and severe burns suffered in the Burlington explosion Sunday morning. The blast hurled engines two hundred feet, rails bent, fireman Achuitt also badly burned and hospitalized with improving condition today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Dew
J. Verquahd
Burlington
Alan
University Notes Highlight Department Programs and Sports
University notes describe department offerings and summer preparations with new instructors and expanded enrollments. A football meeting at a university elected Albert H. May captain for the 1916 season as three seniors graduate, signaling hope for a strong Wyoming team next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wedenday
Albert H. May
Dokeville
Lowen
Wyoming
Bride Dies After Honeymoon Car Plunge at Birling Gap
London dispatch reports Lieutenant Sampoon and bride Mire Lampeon died when their car plunged from a cliff near Birling Gap on their honeymoon. A bystander testified the self starter was touched, sending the vehicle over the edge as the couple drove to visit a light house. The coroner's jury returned a verdict of total death.
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London
Mackonate
Bampwon
John Sinjeon
Iearby Head
Wes
Cnroner
Neri
Thomas Akohuret
Rowdman
Anto
Sampoon
Bir Tieg Ha
Mire
Lampeom
Livdienant Lampeon
Kestbourne
Birling Gap
Birling
Howe
Aoe
Gambling in Mexico May Be Prohibited
A Mexico policy row centers on Tijuana as a possible American Monte Carlo site. Concessions to operators from St Louis San Antonio and San Antonio vie for a casino and race track amid central government scrutiny. A 500000 dollar track project near Tijuana nears completion as holiday opening looms.
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Mexico
Ning
Hrvlaski
St. Louis
Brolaski
Pred Jace
San Antonio
Spree
Klee
Ministry of the Interior
California
Spreckels
Wee
Conty
Lower California
Taeri
Madero
Iesican
Carrana
Juerez
Taluana
Juarez
Matt Winn
Burting ton trackmen petition for pay raise
Numerous petitions circulate among men on the Missouri river line asking H F E Byram to raise monthly pay from seventy to seventy five dollars. The workers say the unorganized status and lack of a clear demand do not justify the current wages.
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Cabpar
Wro
Amore Section
Burtington
Miscouri
Vto H. FE. Byram
Chitege
Certion Nen
Nebraska
Casper
Not Public Notice of Land Claim in Wyoming
Department notices announce Earl BE Boyd of Durham Wyoming filed entry for land in Section 12 Township 65 West 6th Principal Meridian. He lists witnesses Elmer Stewart Manuel Huddle and Mary A Case and will prove up December 29 at Cheyenne Land Office.
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Register and
U. G. Land Office
Cheyenne
Wye Wing
Elmer Stewart
Archer
Wye
Illledale
Manuel Huddle
Durham
Wreiing
Mary A Case
Wyoming
Masked Men Rob Sheridan Couple In Carneyven
In Sheridan on Saturday night three masked men robbed a man and a woman, both residents, as they waited for the Interurban car. The man lost twenty dollars and a watch while the woman had a small sum taken from her handbag and a gold watch. They escaped with the money still in a stocking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan, Wye
Sheridan
Carneyven
East Division Railroad Trainmen Shift to Cheyenne Route
Beginning December 1, train crews on the east Burlington division will operate through to Cheyenne instead of Hartville, as in the past, and Colorado & Southern trainmen presently run the same line. Casper, Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Wyo
Dee
East Burlington
Cheyenne
Hartville
Colorado & Southern
Wendover Railroad Plan Draws Casper Traffic Hope
A long discussed Wendover project could boost Hartville to Casper rail service. The plan proposes opening facilities before year’s end to add main line income and several extra freight trains, aiming to improve revenue in both directions.
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Hartville
Wendover
Hia
Second Grand Jury Opens in Labor Graft Probe
The second grand jury in the Chicago labor investigation began today under Judge Burke. It follows a December grand jury that outlined plans for an inquiry into alleged crimes tied to labor leaders and extortion schemes. Fifty four defendants were recently indicted, with accusations that extortion affected builders and industry, as new evidence emerges.
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Chicago
Ee. T
Burke
LOSS OF AMERICAN 1RAP TOLONDON CONTINUED
A hotel industry view cited by a conservative MHA notes slow growth in hotel rates and patronage. One hotel owner warns reopening may take years to regain prestige and customers after a shutdown. The discussion references American invasion and financial strains delaying investment and recovery.
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Tolondon
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Colorado
University Notes
Howe Takiy
Coureen
Omar
Sporting Wen
United States
Tiamenn
Tiajuana
San Diego
Noth
The
Latertar
Romaen Hy
Seoond Grand
MGRD
Carrter
Geery Read
Manel Reza
Maxwell
Gleason
Rogers
Diamond Lavallier
Wasserman's Shoe Store
Isaac
MATL
Kelley Mere
REO Mere. Co
Bene
Sands
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