Convicts Robbed Camp. Four Die in West Wyoming Raid
Edward Eaton, a convict who died of fever at a road camp near Coly, was buried near the site of a raid by five inmates on the sheep camp of Josey Allemand. The convicts killed the sheepsmen and burned their bodies in the Malden raid.
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Wyo
Edward Eaton
Coly
Ton Sleepy
State Penitentiary
Josey Allemand
Jozseph Emge
Jules Lasder
Wyoming coal deal nets land near Reliance at 300 an acre
Rock Springs Wyoming June 8 a deal closes here transferring a large tract of cow land near Reliance two miles from Rock Springs to the Wyoming Coal Company for 300 dollars per acre. Jobo Nay a local bank and sheepman and Mr and Mrs Jo Park formerly owned the land.
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Wyoming Coal Landes
Rock Springs
Wyo
Rellance
Wyoming Coal Company
Jobo Nay
Jo Park
Wyoming to Build Massive Asbestos Mill Near Glenrock
M A Powers of Rochester Wyoming Asbestos and two Eastern capitalists visited Glenrock to plan immediate development of asbestos holdings seven miles south of town. They intend to start erecting a mill with large daily capacity, aiming for quick completion and operation. The company is seeking legitimate investors and plans to place Glenrock asbestos properties on a solid dividend basis. The promoters claim the area holds one of the nation’s richest asbestos deposits and will push to bring product to market rapidly.
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Glenrock
Wyo
M. A. Powers
Rochester- Wyoming Asbestos Company
M.lex
Powers
Rochester-Wyoning Company
Glenrock Asbastos
Rochester Company
United States
Moorcroft Man Arrested for Deserting Wife and Three Children
Sheriff Joe Farrall tracked Ben Bunch of Hulett through Sheridan after he fled from the wife and three children and an expected baby. Bunch was found on a ranch near Arvada, then arrested in Sheridan and jailed in Crook County. The case highlights the family's plea for support after months of absence.
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Moorcroft
Wyo
Sherriff
Joe Farrall
Sheridan
County
Ben Bunch
Hulett
Farrall
Arvada
Clearmont
Clear Creek
Crook County
Bunch
Farmers Smiling After Wide Golden Prairie Rain
The Golden Prairie received a good soaking today, with no accompanying wind. Rain stretched from Horse Creek to the Colorado line, covering southeast Larawile County. Farmers are smiling and feeling good as the rain arrives just in time.
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Eebert
Woo
Golden Prairie
Horse Creek
Colorado Line
Larawile County
Hansen of Campstool Urged for Assessor
Camp Stool Wyoming June 8 Friends of J C Hansen urge him to run for Laramie county assessor on the Democratic ticket He is currently a deputy assessor under Thompson and is regarded as highly qualified His work this year in the assessor s office is praised by staff
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Camp Stool
Wyo
J. C. Hansen
Laramie County
Hansen
Thompson
Corner Stone Laid for Federal Building in Rock Springs
The corner stone of the federal building was laid in Rock Springs Wyoming yesterday. Masons Odd Fellows Moone Mine Workers and Elks joined in the ceremony. The building will cost $75 000.
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Lomges
Rock Springs
Wyo
Masons
Odd Fellows
Moone
Elks
Cody Faces Expulsion for Burglary Suspects
Cody, Wyoming, reports two young men Will Adams and Stanley Loomis banished from the town at Sheriff Callom’s request within hours or face arrest on burglary charges. The men allegedly removed cigarettes and champagne valued around 29 from the Irma hotel around May 24 and were confronted with evidence demanding departure.
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Cody
Wyo
Will Adams
Stanley Loomis
Callom
Irma Hotel
Senator Nixon dies noted Nevada and Wyoming ties
United States Senator George 8 Nixon died in Washington. Born April 2, 1860, in Placer County California he built a varied career from farmer to banker. He chaired the national banks committee and held strong Wyoming and Nevada land and mining interests.
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United States
George 8. Nixon
Washington
Placer County
California
John H. Nixon
Tennessee
United States Senate
Nevada
William M. Stewart
Paville
Newcastie
Cal
First National Bank of
Reno
Washoe County Bank
Fhrst National Bank of
Tonopah
Goldfield
Columbia
Silver State
Winnemucca
Iia
Nixon
National Banks Committee
Senate
Oddie
Kate J. Baron
Princeton
Pythias
Lady Kills Brown Bear on First Shot in Wyoming
Mrs. Fred Richards of Cody Wyoming fired a single shot to kill a large brown bear on the Elk Fork of the Shoshone. Her first bear hunt with husband and Dr Ainsworth ended with the bear trapped and unable to escape after the shot in June.
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Cody
Wyo
Fred Richards
Ainsworth
Richard
Mre. Richards
Brain
F. J. Figgens
Denver
Mr. Richards
Lusk to Plan New Catholic Church Progress in Converse County
Father Ignatius Berna travels to Cheyenne to consult Bishop McGovern about a $1200 church in Lusk. The project adds a second new church in Converse County this year after Douglas work proceeds. J H Esmay holds the Douglas contract and will review Denver furniture orders with Father Ignatius.
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Lusk
Wyo
Ignatuus Berna
Cheyenne
A. P. McGovern
Father Ignatue
Converse County
Douglas
J. H. Esmay
Denver
Sheridan County Shifts Ten Thousand To Road Fund
County commissioners move 10000 dollars from the general fund to the road fund. Clyde L. Whitaker of Newcastle dies, survived by mother and siblings. John Enix dies at 72 in Chugwater. New Episcopal church planned for Wheatland. architect Dubois of Cheyenne consulted for Congregational church there. Lizzy Menary seeks word of Robert Penning, last heard from Lost Cabin in 1890s.
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Sheridan County
General Fund
Newcastle
Clyde L. Whitaker
John Enix
Chugwater
Enix
Heary Bar
Wheatland
Dubois
Cheyenne
Locklyg
Lizzy Menary
Glasgow
Scotland
Robert Penning
Lost Cabin
N. P. Wilson
Thermopolia
W. J. Salmon
Burns
Edward Drake
W L. Arnold
Blow Foss and Paige Endorsed at Chugwater
A Democratic meeting in Chugwater Wyoming nominated A C Blow for county commissioner. Resolutions endorsed Frank Foss for representative and Attorney C A Paige for county attorney. The event highlighted local dry farmers and community support.
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Blow, Foss
Paige
Chugwater
Wyo
A. C. Blow
Blow
Chugwater Flats
Frank Foss
C. A. Paige
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