Alleged Laramie Gambler Freed by Jury
Billy Poee, charged as owner and operator of a gambling resort on Firse, was found not guilty by a police court jury after about an hour and fifteen minutes deliberation. Nine inmates arrested at Poee’s place December 1 faced gambling charges. charges against them were withdrawn with a new complaint against Poee.
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Laramie
Billy Poee
Firse
Hugh Hynds
Salmons
NE Corthell
Page
Sunday Liquor Peddlers Fined in Laramie Court
In Laramie on Sunday liquor violations three saloon owners Nelson, Fnesiem, and Oscar Hammond pled guilty in police court before Judge James Salmons, each fined 50 dollars plus costs. John Sievers faces reform action while Larson, the only not guilty, awaits Monday hearing. Vic operated in the city. Butch White paid his fine Tuesday.
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Laramie
Judee James Salmons
Costa
Nelson & Fpnesiem
Oscar Hammond
Ernest Johnson
John Sievers
Nebraska
Larson
Joseph Gustafson
State Anti-sploon League
Vic
Butch” White
Brooks Family Moves From Pine Bluffs to Fran citas
Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Brooks leave Pine Bluffs for Fran citas to seek a lower altitude and warmer climate for Mrs. Brooks health after about three years in Pine Bluffs.
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Pine Bluffs
J. N. Brooks
Francitas
Texam
Brooks
Pine Bhofis
Prohibition State Chairman Appointed in Manville WV
C G King received word from Chicago that he was appointed chairman of the Prohibition party. King had been the congressional nominee on that ticket at the last election.
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Manvill
Wvrc
G&c. C
King
Chicago
Prohibition Party
Congreman
Platte Co Officials Installed for Year
WHEATLAND Jan 6 On Tuesday the new county officers took office. Commissioners Hoffman chairman George Martin and A S Jones Sheriff U S Roach Clerk Bessie Fits Treasurer A O Edwards Assessor W Crouter Clerk of district court H C Corbridge Superintendent of schools Winifred Raner Coroner E H Corry Surveyor D A Cole All are newly elected with two exceptions Mim Fite and A S Roach reelected.
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Wheatland
Rieve
A. FE. Hoffman
George 9. Martin
A. 5
Jones
U. S. Roach
Bessie & Fits
A. O. Edwars
Aseemor¢ W. Crouter
C. Corbridge
Winifred Raner
E.H. Corry
D. A. Cole
Mim Fite
A. & Roach
Indian Minister In Sheridan to Conduct Mission
Rev Sherman Coolidge an Arapahoe Indian and former president of the Society of American Indians plans to devote his time to improving conditions for Native Americans. He may relocate to Sheridan to reach reservations in the northwest and recalls his Goose Creek birthplace near Sheridan.
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Sheridan
Sherman Coolidge
Society of American Indiana
Coolidge
Episcopal Church
Wind River
Lander
Northwest
Goose Ereek
Arapahoe
Bronx
Blnashda
Strong Heart
Ounor
Tongue River
Ranchester
Hanaschda
Banks of Basin Boast Record Deposits and Prosperity
Basin reports more than 1.9 million dollars in bank deposits marking its best year yet and predicts continued growth. 1916 saw heavy building, with a 60,000 dollar courthouse project and a new federal building planned, boosting the town square. Labor demand surged as workers were brought in to meet construction needs, and oil prospects promise further wealth in Basin during 1917.
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Basin
I Ae
Lavor
Big Horn County Sets 1917 Appropriations
Basins, Jan 6. The county commissioners approved annual appropriations for Big Horn County for 1917 totaling amounts unchanged from 1916. Key allocations include Sheriff 4000, county clerk 3000, treasurer 2400, commissioners 2000, county attorney 2500, schools 1100, surveyor 1000, assessor 1600, district court 2000, coroner 300, courthouse 5000, poor and paupers 2000, roads and bridges 13000, miscellaneous 400.
Nhovys Orchestra Guests at Dinner in Wheatland
The boys' orchestra and leader Prof. McPherson were entertained at dinner by Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Tedmon in Wheatland on January 6 as a token of appreciation for their services at the recent farmers Institute. A social evening followed with a guessing game awarding Ernest Drube the prize.
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Wheatland
Boys’ Orchestra
McPherson
Tedmon
Farmers’ Institute
Ernest Drube
Barry Named Manager of the Boston Red Sox
Boston, Mass January 6 Jack Barry signed an agreement to manage the Boston Red Sox this afternoon The new owners of the champion Red Sox were present when Barry signed his contract for the role
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Barry
RED Sox
Boston
Mass
Jack Barry
Boston Red Sox
Union Pacific Faces Rapid 1916 Growth Demands
The Union Pacific management wrestled with keeping pace as business surged across its vast territory in 1916. The article notes a sudden rise in activity tied to wartime demand and discusses how the railroad sought to expand capacity and respond to the spike in traffic across its routes.
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Union Pacific
Union Pacific Faces Bottlenecks as Freight Surges in 1916
Union Pacific reports a sudden freight surge in 1916 with 19,000 box cars idled at eastern terminals. From July to December 1916, loaded cars rose by 20,425 vs 1915, and wheat, oats, mill products, cattle, and coal show notable gains. The railroad moved 74.1 miles per car daily, far above the national 26 miles, while upgrading facilities and equipment across maintenance, depots, signaling, and new structures.
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Union Pacific
Unio Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha
Denver
Kansas
Sherman
Kansans
Government orders for 1917 rail equipment spending
The plan lists pile drivers snow plows steel under frame tool cars and new rolling stock including freight and passenger locomotives bog cars auto cars tank cars self propelling coal cranes Jordan spreader crane for bridge work American ditcher and related gear with an anticipated outlay between 4.5 million and 6 million dollars.
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Wyoming
Tagh
Pine Blibpps
Proumitionist State
The
Shermans'Co
Highorn Cp
Big Horn County
Hig Horn County
Nhovys’ Orchestra
U.P
Goodyear
Goodyear Tires
Siti
Goodyear Service Station
America
Evan
Cindecar
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Akron, Ohio
Stock Growers National Bank
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