Wyoming Iron Works lands Midwest Refining contract
Casper Wyoming January 12 The Wyoming Iron Works company secured a Midwest Refining contract for six crude tanks fourteen condenser boxes sixteen rundown tanks and agitator equipment at an estimated cost of about twenty thousand dollars. Work to start mid February and finish promptly as finishing touches on other new projects proceed.
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Casper
Tor
Midwest Refining Company
Wyoming Iron Works Company
N Ut
Wyoming Trons Works
Franco
R. W. Mcdonald
Wyomiers Iron Works
Porsline
Uttier
Large coal field enlists 200 men for spring work
Two major companies have bought extensive holdings in the field and are pursuing active development. A wide campaign continues with three more weeks of activity planned in Ohio camps as work builds toward spring. Despite relocations and new construction, a large workforce is currently on site, indicating strong production prospects.
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Jay
Bie
Eddy
Jdwest O11
Ohio
WALTARIE STOCKMEN PREPARE FOR FEEDING
In WorlanI Wyoming January 12 cattlemen facing extreme cold and scarce range feed have begun round up efforts. A week in the Black Mountains yielded over 500 head captured. A herd owned by David Packard was moved to Manderson for feeding in the coming months.
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Worlani
Diack
David Packard
Manderson
Douglas Boosters Plan Year's Work
Douglas Goods Roads and Commercial club names Geofged D. Bercu president for 2017 with Obert D. Hawley as vice president and William M. Stensbury secretary. New board includes M. R. Collins treasurer and C. H. McWhinney. committees cover roads, transportation, irrigation, publicity, fairs, and public utilities as they prepare for state events and a January 26 meeting.
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Douglas
Bercu
Douglas Goods Roads and Commercial Club
Obert D. Hawley
William
M. Stensbury
M. R. Collins
C. H. McWhienie
Charlies F. Maurer
Sooeiig
Converse County
R. D. Hawley
PFP
Davis
George Arnold
John Stansbury
L. C. Bishop
T. F. Doyle
Marvey Allen
Jacob Jenne
Mart Madsen
K. Ewel
C. H. Me- Whinnies
J. O Emery
Rouse and Girls Club
A. R. Merritt
O. C. Schwiering
W. Fowler
C. O. Brown
W. IL. Winslow
G. D. Bereu
H. Mc Whinnia
T. David
G. A. Hart
Wim. Stansbury
E. Pwel
C. F. Maurer
C. St. Cook
A. P. Knight
W. F Mecum
C. A. Willis
Coal Miner Felix Patrick Killed in Glenrock Cave-In
In Glenrock Casper January 12 Felix Patrick a miner at the Glenrock coal mines was killed Wednesday afternoon when a cave-in trapped him. The body showed instant death from a heavy rock fall. Patrick recently moved to Glenrock about four months ago from elsewhere. He leaves a father mother and a sister in Glenrock. Funeral arrangements will be in Glenrock conducted by Chamberlin Undertaking Co. of Casper.
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Casper
Felix Patrick
Glenrock
Patrick
Patelck
Chamberlin Undertaking Company
Parole Granted for Man Who Testified in Douglas Burglary
The board of paroles approved a parole for John McMann who was jailed in Douglas for a pool room burglary. McMann had testified against his partner, arriving from the penitentiary to assist in the case. County Attorney Hawley supported the parole as part of the proceedings.
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Pal
Douglas
Board of Tarcops
John McMann
Omenson
MocMann
Hawey
U P Awards Big Tunnel and Track Contracts
The Union Pacific awarded Utah Construction of Ogden two grading contracts and a new 1800 yard tunnel boring project. One contract covers a second track between Wamsutter and Point of Rocks, and the larger one between Buford and Herman includes boring Sherman Hill tunnel to ease train passing and improve passenger and freight service.
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Laramie
Union Pacific
Utah Construction Company
Ogden
Wamsutter
Point of Rocks
Buford
Herman
Sherman Hill
Harris Dies of Pneumonia at 29 in Douglas
Arthur RB Harris died Wednesday at 12 30 after several days with pneumonia. The Wyoming raised man, 29, came from Ligsk a few years ago. He leaves a wife and a four year old daughter. Frank Phelan, his business partner, went to California and will return at once.
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Douglas
Arthur RB
Harris
Wyoming
Ligsk
Hele
Frank Phelan
California
Colorado Towns Wet Over Holiday Season
Wellington Colo January 12 The county clerk records show December shipments nearly double any month that year Fort Collins led with 413 shipments Loveland followed at 422 Berthoud 84 Wellington 45 Timnath 22 Kemn 11 and Harmony 6 in the county express office tallies.
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Wellington
Colo
Larimer County
Express
Fort Collina
Loveland
Berthoud
Timnath
Kelimn
Harmony
Casper Man Weds Girl From Colorado
Douglas Jan 12. Misae Grace Shaw of Colorado City and Oscar Armstrong of Casper were married at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. Edwin Bowling. The couple will reside in Casper.
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Douglas
Misae Grace Shaw
Colorado City
Colo
Oscar Armstrong
Casper
Methodist
Edwin Bowling
Sheepman to Visit Casper En Route to Wyoming Wool Growers Meet
Kid Kyte an old Casper boy and head of the sheep department at the Great Western Commission company in Omaha will visit Casper Sunday with his brothers Billie and Arthur before heading to Thermopolis for the Wyoming Wool Growers Association annual meeting. Kyte is noted for his 1916 department record and recently sold the highest priced fed western lambs at South Omaha for 13.40 and topped fed western ewes at 9.40.
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Carper
Kid Kyte
Casper
Great Western Commission Company
Omaha
Billie
Arthur
Thermopolis
Wyoming Wool Growers’ Essociation
South Omaha
Escaped Convict Captured in Nevada
Casper report says Tom Lindsay, a 40 year old murderer who fled Wyoming’s Rawlins penitentiary last August, was recaptured at Elko Nevada and returned to Rawlins. He had been working as a trusty at the Wyoming prison before his escape.
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Casper
Jan
Tom Lindsay
Wyoming Penitentiary
Elko
Nev
Rawlins
Lindsay
Ray Parnell
Lusk
American Aviator Bert Hall Sent to Romanian Front
Adjt. Bert Hall of Eagle Pass, Texas, a member of the Franco American Flying Corps, has been transferred from Verdun to the Romanian front. He is the first American aviator sent to the eastern theater by France and has requested the transfer. Hall is promoted to sub lieutenant with the move.
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Adjt
Bert Hall
Eagle Tass
Tex
Verdun
Hall
France
Turpentine Upset Burns Woman in Kitchen Accident
Mrs Perry Dillavoy of Sundance Wyoming suffered severe burns to her shoulders and chest when a vessel with turpentine and lard toppled while she heated it on a stove. She was clearing bread from the oven when the spill occurred. A physician said she would likely recover in a few days.
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Sundance, Wyo
Perry Dillavoy
Settlement Reached with Burlington over Allen Death
Mrs. Katie M. Allen of Douglas finalized settlement with the Burlington Railroad for the death of her husband Arthur B. Allen from injuries in a Bonneville accident last summer. The railroad pays $7200 as full damages in a direct, low friction agreement.
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Casper
Katie M. Allen
Douglas
Burlington Railroad Company
Arthur B. Allen
Bonneville
Allen
Ed Walsh Will Stay With the White Sox
Chicago January 12 Ed Walsh remains with the White Sox despite rumors he would manage a minor league club He had been wintering near Meriden Connecticut and rumors of a managerial move were denied by President Comiskey
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ED Walsh
Chicago
White Sox
Meriden
Conn
Comiskey
Jennings Seeks Dutch Leonard for Tigers Pitching
Detroit news reports manager Hughey Jennings wants to add Dutch Leonard of the Red Sox to improve pitching. Jennings recalls past stars Donovan Mullin Killian Summers and notes the team’s decline since those champions. He aims to return Detroit to pennant contention by securing pitching depth this season.
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Detroit
Dutch” Leonard
Red Sox
Hughey Jennings
Tigers
Jennings
Donovan
Mullin
Killian
Summers
Barry Named Pilot of World Champions Red Sox
Eddie Collins hailed Jack Barry as a sure leader for the Red Sox after selecting him as pilot of the champions. Philadelphia dispatch notes Barry's steady hand and reliability in pinch situations.
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Philadelphia
Barry
Red Sox
Eddie Collins
Molnnis
Famine in coal hits Entente Allies
Geneva January 12 reports show coal shortages pressuring the Entente. The Swiss federal council plans to cut railway traffic to cope as coal from neighbors is unavailable and English coal costs high. Italy lacks domestic supplies and France can only meet home demand.
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Entente
Geneva
Federal Council
Italy
France
Phone No 6 offers prompt messenger service
The notice advertises prompt messenger service with reasonable rates and hours extending until 2 a m. It highlights availability and extended hours for deliveries and pickups.
Quits Pulpit for Law in South Dakota
E. B. Koedey has left his five year dual role as practicing lawyer and pastor at Abelnbea, South Dakota to devote full time to his law career.
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Sioux City
E. BE. Koeedy
Pscor
Christian Church
Abenlbea
S D
Tribute to Lloyd George and a jailed English convict tale
The piece recalls Lloyd George as chancellor financier of the war effort and later leader of settlement on the Irish question then head of the war department and prime minister. A jail escape anecdote follows with a convict joking about who rises to power and who falls.
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Lloyd-George
Muntions
War Department
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