Wyoming governor touts 40 acre homestead law future growth
Gov Kendrick predicts the 40 acre homestead bill will double Wyoming's population in three years. He cites rail surveys from Aladdin to Sheridan, plans for new highways and land purchases, and urges mobilizing capital for rapid settlement and development statewide.
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Kendrick
Sheridan
Teo
Wyoming
John 5
Commerice
Kemmerer
New York
Aladdin
Thenham
W. B Motz
Fenster TC
Miers
N. A. Pearsee
David & Kendall
Chris Thrittenson
S M. Fuller
Belve
United States
Maine
East
Railroad Wreck Near Burling-ton Claims One Life
In a Sunday explosion twelve miles north of Burling ton one engineer Del Whitten died in the wreckage and two other crewmen were badly scalded. Fireman Steldell and brakeman Denlulaer survived with injuries while government inspectors assess the blast. The dead man’s body will be taken to Stanbury Missouri as trains on the division remain halted.
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Here
del. Whitten
Lovell Hospital
Steldell
Hrakeman
Denlulaer
Havelock
Engineer Whitten
Lovell
Quiet Federal Building Wedding in Chugwater
In Chugwater on December 20, Miss Pern Broshar became the bride of Mr. Chas. Van Colateadt in a quiet ceremony at the federal building performed by Judge Bastian. Paper Hanging The Sherman Co.
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Chugwater
Federal Building
Pern Broshar
Chas. van Colateadt
Bastian
Pioneer Sheep Man of Casper Succumbs
David Kidd a prominent Natrona county sheepman dies at home on North Wolcott street after a seven day illness from pneumonia. A 67 year old Scot, he helped pioneer Natrona sheep industry for 27 years and was active in politics and the Odd Fellows. He leaves a wife and two children. funeral set for Tuesday.
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Casper
Wye
David Kidd
Natrona County
North Wolcott Street
The
Odd Fellows
Scotland
Hogg to Contest Edmonds Seat in State Senate
J H W Graves of Cody files contest against Henry D Edmonds Powell state senator elect alleging miscounts and fraud in the recent election. Graves argues 2415 votes were cast, 177 counted for Edmonds and 80 for Hogg misallocated, which would flip the result and seat Hogg. The Senate committee will hear evidence at session start and render a final decision.
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Cody
Henry D. Edmonds
Powell
J. H W. Graves
H.D. Edmonds
Noah Farlow
W. T. Hogg
H. D. Edmonds
Mr. Edmonds
Edmonds
Hogg
State Senate
Graves
Hoge
Edmonda
Senate
Taxes Due and Payable at County Treasurer Office
Notice to pay all city and county taxes now due at the county treasurer’s office. Taxes delinquent as of January 1917 accrue penalty and interest. The treasurer’s office is open from 9 am to 5 pm. remittance should be sent to P O Box 145. Ray K. Olds, County Treasurer.
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Wyoming
Teopemrer
P. O
Marshal Kills Prisoner Who Resisted Arrest
ROCK SPRINGS December 26. Marshal R D Petrie of Green River shot Geo Currey while placing him in the jail after Currey and a companion Kelley were arrested for quarrelsome behavior. Currey grabbed the marshal’s weapon and beat him, and Petrie fired injuring Currey, who died. Currey worked in Union Pacific signals. body to be buried in Lander Wyoming.
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Rock Springs
R. D. Petrie
Green River
Geo. Currey
Currey
Kelley
Marshal Petrie
Robert Swift
Petrie
Union Pacific
Lander
Wyo
Death by Poising at Laramie Hotel In Wyoming
Mrs. Mabel Beving wife of ranchman Cheater Tevins died at the Connor hotel in Laramie from poison poisoning. The body was turned over to Undertaker Stryker for burial. Mrs. Woevinn was moved to her room days earlier as her condition worsened despite medical care.
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Laramie
Mabel Beving
Pioneer Woman of Uinta County Dies in Evanston
Mrs. Wm. Fearn, a pioneer woman of Uinta County, died December 17 at her daughter’s home in Evanston after a three week illness. Survived by her husband William Fearn and children Mrs. J. H. Martin Mrs. Charles Boyle Joseph G Arthur Oscar and Alvin Fearn born in England July 16 1853. Married in 1878 to Willi Fearn and moved to the United States settling in Almy for life.
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Evanston
Wm. Fearn
Uinta County
J. H. Martin
William Fearn
Charles Boyle
Joseph G
Arthur
Oscar
Alvin Fearn
England
Willi Fearn
United States
Almy
Funeral Set for Three Victims of Casper Gas Explosion
Casper Wy December 26 union members will attend the funerals of Patrick Pryor and Samuel Spencer who died from injuries suffered in the Midwest refinery gas distillery blast. Michael Carr also died after Friday’s explosion. Spencer left a wife and baby. Pryor and Carr were unmarried. Carey suffered a broken hip escaping the fire.
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Casper
Wyo
Patrick Pryor
Samuel Spencer
Michael Carr
Midwest
Carey
Pryor
Carr
Spencer
Sulphur Plant to Be Enlarged Near Thermopolie
BH C Brutch of the American Sulphur Co and associates visited the property near Thermopolie. The firm owns 610 acres of rich sulphur ground already prospected. A force under J E Irwin will mine ore and prepare a large stock by March as new retorts and equipment arrive. The 65 ton daily brimstone plant will use an up to date outfit anticipated to prove highly profitable.
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BH. C. Brutch
American Sulphur Company
Chicago
D. M. McMullen
Philadelphia
J. Iva Hillyard
Arantic City
N. J
Jas. Weber
Chicaga
Sound of Directors
J. E. Irwin
Uume
Taliaferro family notices travel and death in Berkeley
Brutch and associates depart for the east to set new arrangements and Rock Springs awaits news. Mr. Tallaferro and Mrs. Tallaferro Sr. died in Berkeley from a paralytic stroke and wished burial in Virginia. Funeral held December 24. Taliaferro family tied to Green River and Rock Springs.
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Rock Springs
Berkeley
Cal
Tallaferro
Tallaferros
Thomas Wyche
Virginia
Taliaferro
Green River
Sweetwater County
Lucy
Hallie
Mother of T. S. Taliapenkolies in Berkeley Cal
Mrs and Mia T. S. Taliaferro are reported as the mother and family in Berkeley California. The notice appears in a Rock Springs dateline dated December 26, noting the death or return.
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T. S. Taliapenko
Berkeley, Cal
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Sherman Co
Ray K. Olds
Cously
Traffic and Operating Departments
Union Pacific System
Des OF
Linta County
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the Sherman Co
Mia
T. S. Taliaferro
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