Oil News Reports Tisdale Well Failure Hits Stocks Hard
The Shiver Western Exploration failure at the Tisdale structure drags down shares in several companies and in Consolidated Royalty Ot. bids slump to low levels as traders assess the loss. Consolidated Royalty falls to 64 cents, with Tisdale as the speculative linchpin of the group. A Denver telegram says Ohio Oil will abandon the Big Muddy well and drill a new one nearby, potentially expanding the field and prompting rapid activity at Maverick Springs.
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Consolidated Royalty Ot Company
Denver
Wierbus
Consolidated Royalty
Hesd
Ohio Ol Company
Fossil Petroleum drills oil at wall depth in Fossil field
In Fossil field on the southeast quarter of section 22, township 21, Fossil Petroleum plans ten holes after finding oil at 170 feet. Hig Muddy field yields sixty barrels daily from stray sand at 2650 feet. Kinneywell No 15 and Natrona Electric merger news also noted.
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Fossil Petroleum Company
Township 21
Fossil Company
Kinneywell No. 15
Kinney
Hig
Wall Creek
Snow Clogs Cheyenne Streets Stall Cars All Night
Snow drifts halted several vehicles in Cheyenne on a Wednesday night. Drivers shoveled paths and fitted chains to free their stalled cars. A taxi near the Colorado and Southern round house required extra help to get moving again.
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Cheyenne
Rifts
East Seventeenth Street
Colorado & Southern Roundhouse
Cheyenne Liquor War Complaints Reach Denver
Denver reports quotes Detective George Klein on Cheyenne liquor dealers facing collapse due to state constabulary patrols. He cites dealers warning they may quit within a month, Harrigan’s death at the blockade, and his boast of eluding officers. Harrigan described as desperate and broke after losses.
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Denver
Denver News Today
Cheyenne
State Constabulary
George Klein
Klein
Ray A. Harrigan
Colorado
Harrigan
Constabulary
Desperado
Coroner's Jury to Get Verdict Without Guards
The coroner's inquest into the shooting of Raymond G. Harrigan of Denver will proceed without the Colorado guards who fired the shot. Officials say no legal step can compel the guards to testify in Cheyenne, and Weld county is the only jurisdiction with authority. Governor Houx action is denied by the governor's office, and Sam M. Thompson doubts the guards can be brought to testify.
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Colorado Constabulary
Raymond G. Harrigan
Denver
Cheyenne
Weld
Sheeley
Houx
Sam M. Thompson
Fort Russell Telephone Service Altered for Troop Arrival
The Dean Telephone & Telegraph district manager L. Titus announced changes at Fort Russell to ensure first class service when more troops arrive. He said no immediate troop movement is planned, but readiness is the goal and troops are expected to come before long.
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Fort Russell
L. Titus
Dean Telephone & Telegraph Company
Titus
Cattle Starvation Alleged On Texas Shipment Ranch
Reports claim cattle on a Texas shipment ranch starved after being weaned too young. Farmhand changes and illness cited. Welsh denies neglect and cites ample feed including linseed meal. Investigators to determine ownership and cause of deaths before possible legal action by state authorities.
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Welsh
Mr. Carpenter
The
Humane Society
Wagner
Egbert
Ivestock
State Council of Defense
Public Notaries Appointed in Wyoming News
Public notices report John P. Buckley of Lander and John Mellen of Bitter Creek appointed public notaries. Local items note Edward Kassahn, government trapper, arrived for draft examination. Miss Katherine Hurley sails to Europe as Red Cross nurse. Various travelers and railroad officials visit Cheyenne from Basin Thermopolis and Denver. residents depart for California and Des Moines.
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John P. Buckley
Lander
John Mellen
Bitter Creek
Edward Kassahn
Wamcutter
Red Crows
Katherine Hurley
Cheyenne
Des Moines
Europe
Red Cross
Hotel Porter Shot by Oil Man in Cheyenne Lobby
In Cheyenne a hotel porter was shot by C. O. Loy, connected with Red Desert Oil & Land, after Loy drew a .32 pistol in the Albany hotel lobby. Loy was arrested as the wounded man Ashford’s son William “Til” Ashford lay injured. Loy had checked out and planned to depart for Casper. The woman registering Loy’s alleged wife disappeared during the incident.
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Loy
Ashford
C. O. Loy
Cheyenne
Casper
Albany
Red Desert Oil & Land Company
William Ashford
Town
Til
Wall of protest over Union Pacific store rumor denied
Reports claimed the Union Pacific opened a Cheyenne store for employees at cost selling overalls and goods, but officials denied any store ever opened. Railroad men dismissed plans for a boycott and departure of merchants or employees from Cheyenne.
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Volou Pacific
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Mason Thanks Unidentified Donor of Flowers
Major Wheate, commander at Fort Russell, thanks the unknown donor who sent California roses and carnations to the post hospital. The flowers were handed to Mason Wheatonson as he left school with a request they be placed in the military hospital for the sick soldiers. The donor did not reveal his identity.
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Wheate
Fort Russell
California
Post Hospital
Mason Wheatonson
HO JACKIES AND SAMMIES MIX IN BOXING TOURNEY
Los Angeles clubs stage a boxing tournament March 7 under the American Athletic Union. De Witt Van Court, LA Athletic Club boxing instructor, will test new fighters as about eighty soldiers and sailors are expected to enter.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Los Angeles Athletic Club
American Athlete Union
de Witt van Court
Texas Reports Mosquito Bean Syrup From Mejous Table
Local note describes de Mejous table sirup produced from mosquito beans in Texas. The item highlights an unusual ingredient and regional curiosity about culinary experiments.
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Texas
Pacific Coast Are to Start Practice
In San Francisco on February 28 Del Howard selects Oakland Pacific Coast league prospects for spring training at Boyes Springs with about twenty five players. March 3 opens the camp and runs through March 20 when a practice game against Mare Island Marines and the Chicago Nationals is scheduled. Howard builds his battery with pitchers Bill Prough Harry Krause Speed Martin Ray Kremer Tiny Goodbred and Sammy Beer while naming a list of young infielders outfielders and catchers including Mickey Shader Caladeria Nelson Liefer and Ralph Croll.
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San Francisco
Cal
Boyes Springs
Oakland Club
del Howard
Mickey Shader
Bush
Holt
Hollings
Nick Williams
Butte
Mare Inland Marines
Chicago Nationals
California
Howard
Bill Prough
Harry Krause
Speed” Martin
Ray Kremer
Tiny’ Goodbred
Sammy Beer
South Side Fire Station Seeks Flag Donation
South Side fire department asks Cheyenne citizens for a donated flag to unfurl over their station. They note a lack of a flag at the South Side station while a pole exists on the bell tower and request funds or a flag be sent to Chief Bates for delivery to the South Side department.
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South Side
Chieti Bates
South Side Department
Buys New Auto Check a Bogus in Wyoming Colorado
Peter Van Group alias J F Fue gerber is hunted by Wyoming and Colorado police for cashing a $200 counterfeit check as payment for a Knight machine. He posed as a wealthy rancher, deposited the check with Arneel in Cheyenne, then traveled to Denver to test the auto before vanishing. Police traced a $44,000 receipt later used to bolster his false business image.
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Peter van Group
J. F. Fuegerber
Colorado
Wyoming
van Group
T. 4
Arneel
Cheyenne
Land Automobile Company
7 Group
Denver
Arrow
Colle Hon
Cheyenne Sidewalks Cleared After Snowfall
Cheyenne sidewalks were cleared by noon yesterday in line with the new ordinance. Property owners, crews, and a city plow worked to remove snow from sidewalks and around city property, with no complaints to police about uncleared paths.
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Cheyenne
Senator Warren Visits Cheyenne for Private Washington Talks
Senator Frances E. Warren arrived in Cheyenne yesterday for undisclosed business from Washington. He is a member of the Military Affairs Committee and will stay a short time before returning to Washington.
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Frances E. Warren
Cheyenne
Ness
Washington
Wil
Wington
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