Wyoming Oil Boom Powers Statewide Growth
Wyoming's oil fields draw capital as Mountain States Oil plans 7000 acre lease near Cody. Wells yield high grade gasoline and kerosene with potential flows rising to 200 barrels daily at depth. Burlington plans to burn Wyoming oil in locomotives. Railroad expansion and tank lines surge, with $2,000,000 already spent and $3,040,000 more planned, linking Casper to Thermopolis and beyond as a Puget Sound Gulf route develops.
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Cody
ARC
Mountain States Oil Company
Denver, Cinednansad
Cheyenne
Cudlo- Elste
Beon
Burlington Railway
Wyomning
Montana
Riverton
Midwest
France
Blondard
Wyoming
Ivar Riverton
Ohio Oil Company
Slapdadd Corporation
Standard Company
Converse County
Gumiber
Eminent Geologiete
Pennsylvania
California
Ohio
Oklahoma
Teas
Bull Creek
Natrona County
Conant Creek
Lander
Fremont County
Byron
Oregon Basin
Wie Horn
Park
Moorcroft
Campbell County
Newscastle
Weeton
Loak
Niobrara
Converse
Bpring Valley
Uinta County
Mediecine Bow
Carbon County
Natrona
Hot Springs
Lincoln County
Powder River
Johnson
Natrona Pipe Line Company
Casper
Chicago and Northwestern
Chadron
Neb
Colorado and Southern
Burlington
Wyoming rail expansion to reshape Gulf to Puget transit
The 1913 Wyoming report notes the Hill system extension linking Bridgeport to Nebraska aims to create a direct Gulf to Puget Sound route via Wendover and Guernney costing about 2 million dollars. Buffalo to Casper links and Lander line aims to add three coast to coast routes, with double tracking on Union Pacific mainline extending into Wyoming. Public officials Forsyth and Houx forecast strong growth and settlement potential amid vast mineral and irrigation development. Dayton selects Henry M. Waite as city manager to stabilize governance after spring floods.
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Cheyenne
Orin Junction
Gulf To Puget Sound
Brush
Sterling
Bridgeport
Guernsey
Burlington
Hillings
Clearmont
Buffalo
Clear Creek Valley
HII
Salt Creek
Sne
Casper
Wyoming
Denver
Northwestern
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Pacific Coast
Union Pacific
Oregon
Omaha
Ogden
New York residents petition on city tax gripes and street valuation
Tool Neon Advantage returns from South America with four New York men vouched for city metal quality. Householders along a street receive notices as city fathers hear complaints of high taxes. Residents submit property valuations, aims to ensure justice, leading to condemnation and sale of lots for a planned public improvement. Followed by a note on kippers and red herring curing methods from London sources.
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South America
New York
Rio Doe Ynery
New York Tribune
Plaza at Tampico battles devastate town amid expected return
Fragmentary account notes Tampico struck by fighting between factions with foreigners pressed aboard US warships. Troops engaged in Sunday actions, town torn by shellfire, and a return to seize the place was anticipated with momentum.
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Canse
Uncle Sam
Charbor
Carry
Sundae
Degid
Pervorcementa
Royal servants kept by English registry agency in London
A London registry agent describes how Buckingham Palace staff are sourced with strict checks. He notes only British workers are hired, ages 18 to 28 for women and 22 to 28 for men, two years of good character, and that wages start modestly but offer uniforms, allowances, and promotion prospects. Pension rules vary, and some grants come from the King for special cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
dSyal
London
Buckingham Palace
New York Press
Grandest of All and the Storm at Sea Dialog
A fragmented passage presents a dialogue where Victor Iugo asks about the grandest thing in the universe. Answers cite a storm at sea and unclouded heavens, then midnight skies and the soul as grander, with dramatic, picturesque phrasing and a climactic tone.
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Victor Iugo
Unfortunate exchange among pupils over world population
A short dialogue features Peper and a teacher humorously debating the size of the world population. Peper claims misfortune, asking why, and the teacher notes a classroom remark about 1.5 billion people, labeling Peper as among the most naive.
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Peper
Filegende Blatter
Put Out After Dispossession Claim At Court
In court the judge notes Jinks appeared much put out as his landlord moves to dispossess him. The exchange highlights tensions over eviction and the emotional strain on the tenant.
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Jinks
Judge
Bayond Hope and Troubled Appetite
A fragmented excerpt notes Louise and Jilin facing loss of appetite and medical guidance. The text juxtaposes misfortunes with images of hyenas and courage, reflecting a troubled, uncertain tone without clear events or dates.
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Bayond
Louise
Jilin
International Skin and Cancer Institute Incorporation
The International Skin and Cancer Institute was incorporated in Cheyenne Wyoming on November 24 1918 for manufacturing buying selling and leasing medicines chemicals and related ventures The capital stock is 100000 shares at 1 each with a 40 year term Directors for the first year are John D Alkire Charles D Campbell and Winifred Fullerton The agent for service is John D Alkire with offices in Denver Colorado and A Av Tugden in Cheyenne Wyoming.
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International Skin and Cancer Institute Company
Secretary of State
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Colorado
John D. Alkire
Charles D. Campbell
Winifred Fullerton
Railway Exchange Building
Denver Colorado
A. Av Tugden
Clavens Bank
Public Land Notice Heard in Cheyenne Wyoming 1914
Notice of intention to make final three year proof for land in Sec 14 T16N R6W 6th P M filed by John M Neddeau of Cheyenne Wyoming with witnesses Thomas Lubben Theodore Smith William Ruktaschel and Homer Neddeau. The filing was recorded December 11 1918 by Register W Chaplin at the U S Land Office Cheyenne.
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Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Cheyenne
Wyo
John M. Neddeau
U. S. Land Office
Thomas Lubben
Divide
Theodore Smith
William Ruktaschel
Homer Neddeau
W. &. Chaplin
Register
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Wm. Myers Dry Goods Co
Wolla
Ot City
Burlington System
Puget Sound
Big Horn Canon
Thermopolis
Canon
Thee Colorado
Southern
Polots
Billings
Hill System
Cheyenne and Northern
Bow
Wendover
Robert B. Forsyth
United States
Frank L. Houx
Wromling
Union
Dayton
Henry M. Waite
Goethals
Panama Canal
Mr. Waite
Dayton, Ohio
John Woodger
Newcastle-onu-lyne
Yarmouth
Westminster
Tampico
Pletcher
Ife
Ike Hyenas
Jeu
Astoria
Kolakov
Kodaks
Gaurdon Ton
Denyl
Bros
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