Rich oil finds at Casper spur excitement in Muddy field
News from Casper reports a week of activity at the Muddy Oil field ten miles east of Casper along the Northwestern railroad. Elkhorn No. 1 began flow after casing set, flooding the area with oil up to 130 feet high and prompting efforts to pump and tankage. Standard Exploration’s No. 2 in section three also proved a major producer, with gas pressure and continuous spouting. Other wells on Tim Kinney lease and Glenrock Petroleum No. 1 show potential, while no. 1 shot in section two was completed satisfactorily and is expected to yield about twenty-five barrels daily.
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Stone Highway
Teavie
Standard Exploration Company
Merritt OW & Gas Company
Witc
Tim Kinney
Glenrock Petroleum
Hin Tete
Ely
At &Otelock
Escape From Auto Drops Into Gulch Near Casper
Casper Sept 7 A Japanese seaman and two daughters had a narrow escape when their car rolled down a steep incline about seven miles east of Casper. Engine died on the hill and the vehicle slid into a dry gulch, narrowly avoiding serious injury.
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Casper
Stra
Old Looks by Dr W M Pierce Urges Hydration and Remedies
An article by Dr. W M Pierce links excessive uric acid to premature aging, gray hair, and facial aging. It promotes drinking plenty of pure water between meals and taking anuric before meals to remove uric acid from the blood, claiming relief from arthritis rheumatism gout and related pains within a week.
Pioneer Resident of Wye Dies at Casper
Casper report cites Edward Lanniean a prominent Wyoming pioneer from Fort Washakie country who died Tuesday afternoon after a long illness. He sought care at Mayo Clinic Rochester where specialists said surgery would not help and he returned to Casper for hospital care. He is survived by a wife three daughters two sisters and a brother. Mike Menry stockman was here to assist and arrangements moved to Lander for burial.
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Casper
Edward Lanniean
Wyoming
Fort Waahakie
Tanniean
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Hinéase
Alvo
Mike Menry
Henty Wan
Megwotow
Lander
Burall
Gunman Seeks Trouble 15 Slain in Wyoming Shooting
In Kemmerer on September 7 Hefe HH Porter aged 26 nephew of HH Porter ranchman from Fontenelle Basin was shot and killed Thursday afternoon by James Parritt a camp mover for the Green River Livestock company The incident is described as one of the most sensational in the region’s history with a volatile motive suspected while Sanity questions linger.
Socialist Ticket Nominees Named for President and Vice President
Allan L. Henson of Yonkers New York is the socialist candidate for president. He is a noted writer on political economy and socialism and has edited the Detroit Times and the Washington Times. George K. Kirkpatrick is the vice presidential candidate, campaigning in Newark New Jersey and touring the western states.
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Allan L. Henson
Yonkers
N. Y
United States
Mr. Henson
Detroit Times
Washington Times
George K. Kirkpatrick
Ives
Newark
N. J
Italian Killed By Falling Tree
George Masoa an Italian oil worker was killed at the Kemmerer Coal company lumber camp when a large tree he helped fell struck him in the back. He slipped while seeking a safe place and died seven hours later at the George Watts ranch. He was buried at the local cemetery. He left a wife in Tally and a brother in Cunobherland.
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Kemmerer
George Masoa
Kemmerer Coal Company
Massa
George Watts
Masoa
Tally
Peter Masea
Cunobherland
Grand Jury Begins Work at Laramie
In Laramie the first county grand jury since 1908 convened to hear charges regarding lynching cases. The panel of sixteen included F W George Frank Prager Jr Olio Wiedermann A Bell M Michaelson EB DP Carter C BE Blair James Mead HH FP Mills William McCune Charles Neal John Goets Jr. County Attorney Sullivan questioned the jurors before Judge Tidball charged them that session length would be short unless urgent reasons arose. Several cases of considerable importance were noted to be ahead for review.
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Laramie
Sept
TeeThe
Carpenter
Joe Martin
F. W. George
Frank Prager
Olio Wiedermann
A. Bell
M. Michaelson
DP. Carter
C. BE. Blair
James Mead
HH. FP. Mills
William McCune
Charles Neal
John Goets
Sullivan
Tyidball
Ham Twe Dave
Ethan Mallors
Porter's Fatal Revolt Sparks Coroner Inquest Details
Testimony from a coroner's inquest describes Porter in a tense sequence at a Fontenelles basin sheep camp. Porter, armed with a Winchester, threatened Isenhart and shot at Abe Massa before clashing with Parritt and Robinson. Parritt says Porter forcedly drew his six gun. Porter then boasted of killing and was shot.
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Porter
Parritt
Robinson
George Isenhart
Fontenelles
Isenhart
Abe Massa
Massa
Meson
Porters and Parritt Firefight Near Camp Tent
Parritt testifies to the coroner that Porter drew a pistol and cocked it before the exchange. Parritt fired three times with a Winchester, the first misfiring and the last two hitting Porter as he turned. The struggle occurred near a camp tent and Porter was wounded in the head and shoulder.
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Parritt
Porter
Win Winchester
Portoy
Court Martial of Deckert Concludes in Army Row
The court martial of Robert Deckert of Company B Lander charged with violating article twenty one of war by aiding an officer concluded late Wednesday. The verdict was sent to central department authorities in Chicago for review and will be returned here. Thomas Ruecell’s trial for the same offense was halted by urgent official duties and will resume when the court convenes again.
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Séret
Robert Deckert
Company B
Lander
Central Department
U.S. Army
Chicago
Thomas Ruecell
State Land Brings 818.50 At Public Sale
J A Miller of the state land office presided at a public sale in Wheatland. A 640 acre section near Dwyer sold to Nora M Krewer of Dalton Nebraska at 18.50 per acre, setting a county record. G W Tate of Chadwater bid a section at 1 per acre, while Platte Valley Sheepherd of Douglas acquired 160 acres in the county's northeast corner at 15. Several bidders competed for each parcel.
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Wheatland
T J. A. Miller
State Land Office
Dwyer
Nora M. Krewer
Dalton
Neb
G. W. Tate
Chaywater
Platte Valley
Douglas
Yeggmen Strike Sheridan Safes in Two Nights
Sheridan reports two Safe burglaries by unknown yeggs. They pried open the doors at the Mid-Continent Oil Company on Creek Street and the Superior Laundry, taking small sums and leaving the cash in place overnight. The oil office safe held little, while the laundry cafe safe would have held more. The thieves used a poured corrosive to gain entry and fled with minimal returns.
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Sheridan
Yegemen
Mid-Continent Oil Company
Creek Street
Superior Laundry Company
Superior
Oil Company
Forest Fire in Big Horns Casts Pall on Sheridan
Forty men including ten from the state road gang battle a forest fire near Black Mountain in the Big Horns. The blaze, likely started from campers’ campfires, has burned about four miles by half a mile, with crews and supplies being sent from Sheridan as smoke darkens the sky.
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Sheridan
EB. J. Martin
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