Sheridan First in Coal Production in Wyoming
Sheridan county led the state in coal output with 1,129,056 tons for the year, while Weston, Big Horn, Converse, and Fremont counties produced far less. The annual mine report cites 4 fatal and 28 non fatal accidents, calls for safety reforms including standardized miner offices, proper powder handling, daily mine inspections, and enhanced ventilation and communication systems.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Weston
Big Horn
Canvers
Premont
W. House
Htather No. 2
Joseph M. Carey
Sheridan County
Diets
Kool
New Acme
CarneyyiNe
Monarch
Jones
Weston County
Big Horn County
Converse County
Fremont County
County Officials Move Into New $55,000 Quarters
Powell Wyoming reports county officials have vacated the old quarters for the new $55,000 courthouse quarters. They describe a game of hide and seek before duties began, with Treasurer Holm joking he always hid while Barnett hid in the dome. Furniture delivery is delayed until February, with existing stock used in the interim and a porter proposal for directing visitors through the maze of doors.
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Fred Barnett
Park County
Stahl Boy Ends His Life At Sysomby Stable
Frank Fishler once a stable boy at Sysomby the famed racehorse killed himself in his room by cutting his throat. A picture of the racer hung above his body and a note lamenting Sysonby’s death lay on the table. The verse besides praised the horse and reflected his devotion.
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New York
Frank Fishler
Sysomby
Fishler
Sysonby
Six Men Sentenced in Rawline Theft Case and Burglary
In Rawline six men receive penitentiary terms for a series of crimes including burglary in a clothing store and larceny. Fred Martini, who took the fall to spare his companions, received a lighter sentence after testifying. Other defendants include Mike Binnek and Sal Risher with sentences up to five years. A Greek porter Laezan and several others faced prison terms for thefts from a fruit store and a county jail prisoner, with sentences ranging from three months to four years.
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Fred Martini
Cubata
Sheridan Clothing Company
Gulermo Peres
Michael Lopec
Martini
Caobans
Andy Letan
Laezan
South Main Street
Pevrous
Moore
Joe Conslett
Cosslett
J. M. Hurtt
Sal Risher
Rockefeller Advises Teachers To Save Pennies
Annapolis December 26 John D Rockefeller advised several school teachers he entertained with a sleigh ride to save their pennies. The suggestion came after a guest compared Rockefeller's vast estate with the hardships faced by average teachers.
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John D. Rockefeller
Annapolis
Rockefeller
Inaugural Parade Plans Outlined by Major General Wood
Major General Leon Wood chief of staff, named chief marshal, outlines plans for a military navy and civic demonstration for President Wilson's inauguration. He seeks balanced representation of cavalry infantry artillery, blue jackets and marines, national guard, and civic display to accompany the parade.
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Wabsitington
Tec
Leon Wood
Marabel
Wilson
National Guard
Central puts off her marriage to nobleman
Miss Mary Veronica Murphy a Chicago telephone operator postpones her planned marriage to Prince Santa Margherita of Messing Italy after the holidays saying she wants to spend Christmas with family. She confirms the romance remains and vows to wed after New Year. The bride’s father who runs a west side saloon declines to discuss the romance.
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Chicago
Mary Veronica Murphy
Santa Margherita
Messing
Italy
Miss Murphy
West Side
Untamed Bronc Dies After Fierce Ride in Los Angeles
Grey Eagle, famed untamable bronco and star of wild west shows, died in Los Angeles after collapsing during a ride against 18 year old Arthur Schultz. The horse slipped and struck a stone curb, killing the animal. Schultz suffered a fractured skull. Grey Eagle had long ruled exhibition arenas and moving pictures without ever being ridden to defeat.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Grey Eagle
Arthur Schultz
Schultz
Burlington Pays Large Tax to County Treasurer
Cody Wy December 26 Burlington Railroad Company paid a substantial tax to County Treasurer Holm totaling 15216.71 dollars. The payment breakdown includes states 2263.71 dollars county 5659.27 dollars general school 440.98 dollars interest on county bonds 293.98 dollars special school tax 5808.45 dollars and interest on bonds 749.32 dollars.
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Cody
Wyo
Holm
Burlington Railroad Company
First airship death damages suit filed in New York
Mrs Victor L Mason filed suit for 19000 against a London accident insurer for the death of her husband killed May 13 in London. The action seeks compensation under a life policy covering death by violent means.
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New York
Victor L. Mason
London
Mrs Robinson Leaves for California After Visit
Mrs A Robinson Heaney hosted her mother for several weeks before Mrs Robinson departed yesterday for California to visit her daughter.
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Robinson
California
A. Robinson Heaney
Invention Cuts Stamp Production Costs Dramatically
Washington reports a new stamp printing machine designed by Benjamin R. Stickney that can produce 12,000 stamps per minute, printing, gumming, drying, perforating, and cutting. The device promises huge savings for government stamp production and could vastly increase daily output beyond current levels.
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Washington
Benjamin R
Peper
Stickney
J. B. Ralph
Arena
Postal Savings and Parcel
Posts
Milk sale by Chicago clubwomen aims to cut living costs
Chicago reporters say the Hight to lower the cost of living continues as clubwomen sell milk after a record 700 000 eggs sold in a day. They cite reduced prices and state that buyers now find eggs at four cents a dozen in some outlets. Monitors will keep prices down but will not supply large quantities.
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Chicago
Hivago
League
Egee
Weatherproof Your Home With Cham berl in Metal Strips
If windows and doors rattle and shed dust in the cold this remedy offers Chamberlin Metal Weather strip Gall G L Spring or A DeAr mon. no header shows product options for sealing drafts and improving insulation.
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Chamberlin
Gall G. L. Spring
A. DeArmon
War costs and munitions figures in Austria Hungary
The article lists extensive military resources and expenses for Austria-Hungary including 38 cannon, 21 000 rifles, hundreds of quick firing guns, 42 000 000 carriages, 110 wagons, and ammunition. It notes Bulgaria paying 6 000 000 for war services and outlines daily army and navy outlays around 260 000, totaling about 28 400 000 to date with implied economic losses at 15 000 600 in wages and profits.
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Bervia
Bulgaria
Austria-Hungary
Austria
Vienna
Kalamazoo Merchant Faces Reverses in Spokane Hotel Chest
The article notes Frank Bergen, a real estate dealer once prosperous, now ruined by business reverses and living in Spattoe Washington. Bergen is described as a former Kalamazoo merchant facing hardship.
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Spattoe
Wash
Frank ¥. Bergen
Kalamazoo
Holiday mail flows smoother this year reports postmaster general
Dec 26 Waestington reports that the holiday mail was heavier than ever but delivered with less congestion. Mr Hitchcock notes Christmas mail was delivered early Christmas morning and normal conditions resumed by Christmas night.
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Waestington
Hitchcock
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