Explosions Injure Three At Midwest Refinery
A June 20 explosion at the Midwest refinery in Casper Wyoming burned master mechanic John Lux and two workers Logan Daley and T M McDonough. Hands and faces suffered charring but eyesight likely saved. Fire quickly extinguished after others were evacuated and medical staff treated the injured at the hospital.
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Casper
Wyo
Midwest
John Luxon
Logan Daley
T. M. McDonough
Atilla
Quealy Delegate Heads to National Convention
Hon P J Quealy and his son Mahlon left Kemmerer Wyoming for Chicago and Baltimore as Wyoming delegates to the Democratic National Convention. Quealy, urged by Champ Clark to join his campaign committee, will attend the Republican gathering in Chicago then proceed to Washington to work on Clark’s nomination. locals express confidence Clark will secure the nomination.
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Kemmerer
Wyo
P. J. Quealy
Mahlon
Chicago
Baltimore
Jewelry Stock Sale Move to Cheyenne Planned
A Colorado Springs stock of jewelry silverware cut glass watches diamonds and more is offered at 50 cents on the dollar. The sellers have raised $3,500 in 30 days and seek $1,500 more to move the stock to Cheyenne and remodel their Cheyenne store with a five-day sale beginning Tuesday June 18 at 9 am and ending Saturday June 22 at 10 pm featuring high grade items at rival Cheyenne jewelers prices.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Cheyennne
Pinedale Lad Dies After Self Inflicted Wound
Orville Donham aged 16 son of O H Donham a prominent rancher on Cottonwood near Pinedale died after accidentally shooting himself through the left leg last Saturday. He passed away a few hours later.
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Pinedale
Wye
Orville Donham
O. H. Dunham
Cottonwood
Woman Drawn on Jury But Court Ousts Her
In Sheridan Wyoming on June 20 a woman named D B Pence was drawn for jury duty in the Sheridan district court. Officials mistook Pence’s listing as male. Mrs Pence appeared with others but was excused by Judge Parmalee since state law allows only men on juries.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Sheridan District Court
D. B. Pence
Sheridan Business Men in Rate Suit Against Railroads
Sheridan county coal operators sue to stop unjust discrimination over flat rates from Sheridan to eastern and western points. The Chamber of Commerce files with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging the Burlington and Northwestern railways favor other fields and Nebraska and South Dakota routes. In a separate note from Laramie, Mrs. John F. Pierce recounts a river accident in which her horse fell into Rock River but she escaped and swam to shore.
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Sheridan, Wyo
Sheridan County
Chamber of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Northwestern Railway
Sheridan
Nebraska
South Dakota
Burlington
Northwestern
Laramie
Wyo
Juma
John F. Pierze
Diamant
Rock River
Ita
Marriage at Sundance Della Williams weds Frank Platte
Miss Della Williams daughter of W J Williamson Sundance wed to Frank Platte a prosperous farmer of Rapid City last week. Improvements on the Hot Springs reserve near Thermopolis Wyoming to begin at once costing 10000. A deputy state sheep inspector to dip all sheep near Sundance per state board ruling. Wool from Thermopolis sheep raisers sold to eastern buyers at 14 to 18 cents a pound. Walter Elder seeks parole after second degree murder conviction in Sundance district court. Claude Logan loses a leg after wreck near Laramie at Howell station. Paton Shepard son of Mr and Mrs P A Shepard injured when thrown from a horse near Wheatland. Big Monon Colleries co extends electric line to Thermopolis and seeks franchise for light and power.
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Sundance
Della Williams
W. J. Williamson
Frank Platte
Rapid City
Hot Springs
Thermopolis
Wyo
State Board of Sheep Commissioners
Walter Elder
Claude Logan
Howell Station
Laramié
Paton
P A. Shepard
Wheatland
NEW Electric Linh
Big Monon Colleries Company
Crosby
Citineng
Thermopolia
Editor Quirk Joins Wyoming Development Firm
Wheatland Wyoming June 20 James Rk Quirk editor of Popular Mechanics formerly city editor of the Washington Times arrived today to join the Wyoming Development company as sales head and will recruit agents in eastern states. He and Walter Fahy company salesman started investigations into the project and praise its plans for future growth.
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Wheatland
Wyo
Wyoming
James Rk, Quirk
Popular Mechanics
Washington
D. C
Walter Fahy
Up at Chicago One of Fifty Delegates
A brief playful exchange notes a delegate returning to camp in Chicago with a gag about securing sleeping space. The Scout boasts two dandy chances, a ten minute option on a large bed and a half hour option on a smaller bed, as the judges comment.
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Chicago
Convention to push good roads development in Atlantic City
A Washington dispatch reports the American Road Congress will convene in Atlantic City from Sept 0 to Oct 5, gathering road improvement groups to back a national good roads program. President Taft, lawmakers, and D. W. Shackleford of Minnesota lead efforts to pass road spending reforms, highlighting a shift toward better funding and construction methods.
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H. Tavenner
Washington, D. C
Atlantic City
N. J
American Road Congress
Taft
United States Office of Public Roads
Mapa
Charta
Congress
House of Representatives
D. W. Shackleford
Minow
Shackleford
Athra
United States
Atlantic
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Pinedale Boy
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