Fires Rage Through Mary Wyoming Towns In First Major Blaze
A pair of early 1900s fire reports describe March townwide damage in Fludson and surrounding Montana Wyoming towns. Losses include $8,000 in property with $2,900 insured at Kalkbrenner jewelry store, and a neighboring millinery shop burned. Fire sparked by a floor fire and failed watchfulness. Separate incidents include an explosion injuring Will Reid, a house fire in Girover, and additional blazes near Basin and Hudson with substantial losses and minor injuries.
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Fludson
Herman F. Kalkbrenner
Plywood dealer fatally pierced by dropped pencil
Sheridan Wyoming on January 16 T T Tynan a furni ture dealer suffered a near fatal accident while inspecting a furniture shipment at a shaft. He reached for a falling pencil and it pierced his wrist passing through before surgeons could remove it with pliers.
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Sheridan
Wyo
T. T. Tynan
Tynan
Clorne Aa
Tanan
Wyoming men to face trial in shooting of Mexican citizen
Basin Wyoming two men Harry Dunran and Leonidas Letroix are to be prosecuted for the shooting of Joseph Cortes a Mexican man harassed while traveling near Worland. Evidence allegedly links Letroix and Dunran to the assault and both are to be arraigned in district court April 21 with $1 000 bond each in county jail.
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Basin
Wyo
Harry Duncan
Leonidas Letroix
Joseph Cortes
Worland
Levroix
Dunran
District Court
Death of Mrs Gerry From Heart Disease at Home
Coron er Roberts investigated the death of Mrs Mary L Gerry who died from heart disease while scrubbing the kitchen tiles at her home. Her husband left to fetch wood and returned to find her body on the kitchen floor.
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Sondones
Roberts
Alva Post Office
Mary L. Gerry
State briefs from Laramie to Afton and Lingle
Reports list several campus and civic items. Fine stock from University slated for Denver stock show joined by Professors Faville and Grvnatt. A special election set for January 28 to decide on school building bonds after prior fire damage. J Pierpont Morgan donates toward Episcopal hospital at Lamler Bishop N 3. Thomas notes. Afton youths form athletic association with Ira Kingdon as president. Puccino Bridge Co. to begin constructing a ridge across Rawhide Creek east of Lingle next week.
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Laramie
Lamler
Rawhide
Thin Place
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Local Briefs From Wyoming Towns Include Accidents and Notices
A sequence of short items from various Wyoming locations reports a boy fracturing his collar bone after a fall on his father's home. Torrington names a proposed new county after Senator Warren. Newcastle books donated. a mental illness case in Worland to be moved to the Evans ton asylum. a 45-juvenile brass band forming under Arthur Prior. a child’s broken arm from a fall in Gillette. arrests in Larache for a break in. Rawlins census note of 4,200 population up about 2,000 since last count. death notices and marriages listed for multiple towns.
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Rawilne
Robert Montleth
Torrington
Torrington Commercial Club
Laramie County
United States
Ef, BE. Warren
Gillette
Arthur Harvey
Bordeaux
Francis McFarland
Larache
Ora Vaugniaux
Louis Minitz
Poiceman Skinner
Doyle Loan Office
Rawlins
Washington, D. C
Damages Awarded in Sheep Deaths Case in Sheridan
G W Walaner and Sones win damages of 1195 for 300 to 400 sheep that died while in R A Frasier’s care after leasing 3000 head. Frasier argues disease predated delivery while Walsners claim neglect. Separately, Wind River settlers plan to visit Governor Carey in Cheyenne to seek release of 11559 escrow funds tied to Wyoming Central Irrigation Company delays.
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Walsners
Riverton
Wyo
Wind River Indian Reservation
Cheyenne
Carey
Wyoming Central Irrigation Company
Smallpox fears rise over Pocatello outbreak
Evanston reports speculation on the Pocatello Idaho smallpox situation with claims of over 1000 cases. Locals debate a potential quarantine while physicians doubt the severity given Pocatel lo’s population of about 8000.
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Evanston
Jan
Wyoming
Pocatello
Ida
Idaho
New Church Projected by Local Congregation
The extension Society of the Congregational church offers $3,000 and guarantees a $1,000 loan toward a church costing $7,000 to be built of brick or stone here. Local residents must raise the remaining $3,000. Many Congregationalists have shown interest and may accept the proposition.
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Tander
Extension Society of the Congregational Church
Alleged Horse Thieves Arrested in Wyoming
In Lusk Wyoming on January 16 Walter Boner and Cliff Markes two well known ranch workers have been bound to appear as alleged horse thieves. Authorities report the men were taken into custody following inquiries into horse thefts in the region. Further details are expected as investigations continue.
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Lusk
Wyo
Walter Boner
Cliff Markes
Horse Stealing Charge Postponed Bond Settlements Reported
The district court set trial on a horse stealing charge lodged by stockman Charles Thomas. Boner posted 1000 dollars for appearance and Murkes posted 500 dollars bond.
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District Court
Charles Thomas
Boner
Murkes
Engineers Outline Irrigation Plan for Owl Creek Lands
In Thermopolis Wyoming on January 16 engineers for the Owl Creek Irrigation and Development company report 37,000 acres along Owl Creek suitable for irrigation. Flood water sufficient for the project can be stored by five dams, with an estimated system cost near 250000 dollars to be built.
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Thermopolis
Wyo
Owl Creek
Copper Belt begins 500 foot shaft in Wyoming copper field
Luak Wyoming January 16 Copper Belt company starts a new 500 foot shaft on its Michigan property south of town and drives a tunnel to 540 feet, cutting three good veins of high grade copper. The firm has completed assessment work on thirty five claims and plans to patent all.
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Luak, Wyo
Copper Belt Company
Michigan
Hood Calendar Company’s 1911 Birthday Roses Plan
Hood Company has produced calendars for over two years and now issues the 1911 calendar titled Birthday Roses. Produced from September 10 to December 15 an average of 234 people were employed daily. A local druggist says it is greatly liked and in high demand. ask your druggist for a copy before they are gone.
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Hood
Hood Company
Moose Installation Tonight Followed By Smoker
An installation of officers will be held tonight followed by a smoker. Signed E. J. Walters, Secretary.
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E. J. Walters
Canadian Sailors Slow to Join Dominion Navy
Halifax Jan 16 Canadian youth show eagerness to enlist while experienced sailors stay with the British Navy crews Rainbow and Niobe remain in service. Officials plan publicity to promote naval careers and boost enlistments for the new Dominion force.
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Halifax
Canada
Rainbow
United States Navy Department
Mc Coy Opposition Over Floyd McCoy Sickness
New York reports on January 16 that Floyd Mc Coy of Orange New Jersey faced a long standing opposition to a claim about his illness. details remain disputed as the case unfolds across state lines and local officials weigh medical testimony.
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New York
Floyd McCoy
Orange, N. J
Battle fleet maneuvers detected near St Augustine
A coded wireless note to the Navy reports an approaching battleship group intercepted by a defending squadron under Admiral Wendy A. Stainton. The forces operated east of St Augustine, Florida, with coordinates near 90°N 55°W, and the defender’s scouting strategy kept details from public release.
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Washington
Navy Department
Wendy A. Stainton
St. Augustine
Fila
Sols
Japan
Gentoo Schroeder
McCoy Recovers After Orange Memorial Bug Discovery
A man treated at Orange Memorial hospital for appendicitis learns the illness was caused by a bug, not appendicitis. He was operated on before the discovery, and his visitor was taken alive. McCoy formerly worked on a tropical fruit plantation and likely contracted the bug there. It is believed the bug entered him about four years ago during sleep, but since its removal he has improved.
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Orange Memorial Hospital
McCoy
Tropics
Husband May Not Mend On Front Lawn In Divorce Suit
In Minneapolis the Hennepin county district court grants Mrs. Nettle Weekly a divorce from Henry Weekly of the Fire Department. She says his cruelty began after marriage in 1910 and included public mending on the lawn and hiding soap to hinder cleaning. She will receive $686 in alimony.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Hennepin County District Court
Nettle Weekly
Henry
Sho
Mra
To Cure a Cold in One Day advertisement
Claim of curing a cold in one day with LAKATIVE BROMO Quinine tablets. Druggist refunds money if it fails. Features Dr. W. GROVE'S signature on each box. Price 25 cents.
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Druggista
W. Grove
King Congressman Erdman Dead in Allenotwn Pa
Former Congressman C. J. Erdman died at his home in Allenotwn Pennsylvania at age 64 after a May oring Aniens. He served two terms in the Thirteenth Pennsylvania district and authored the roman ect on arbitration in labor disputes.
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King
Erdman
Allenotwn
C. J. Erdman
Pennsylvania
Sunkist Oranges Offer With Rogers Standard Orange Spoon
Nostalgic ad copy touts Buy Sunkist oranges from California, hand picked and tree ripened. For twelve wrappers and a small extra fee, you receive a Rogers Standard Orange Spoon and a free premium with your fruit dealer.
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Sunkist Organges
California
Rogers
Bunkist
Card of thanks for assistance after bereavement
A brief card expresses heartfelt gratitude to those who assisted during a recent bereavement. Named individuals include Mrs. Lola Tucker and Mrs. J. B. Anderson, with mentions of Mite and M LONG.
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M Long
Lola Tucker
J. B. Anderson
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Weston County Library
Rasin
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Arthur Prior
Willie Henson
Louis Sather
Rock Springs
Matilda Luke
Louis S
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Gilletwee
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John Presley
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Afton
James Walton
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Bert Franknio
Basiu
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Eimer Menaley
Lander
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Firestone
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J. G. Utter
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Aldo Barre
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George Ackerman
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Parbert A. Reynolds
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