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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1917
Page
2
Local authorities investigate a series of arson attempts aimed at Christensen ranch home 14 miles east of Leman. A torch set fire to the roof twice, with guards on duty and shots fired at the third encounter. Sheriff Lowham and Prosecuting Attorney Matthews seek clues to arrest the culprits.
Casper traders operate nationwide through the exchange. They meet twice daily to bid and sell, using intimate knowledge of drilling prospects. Their price opinions guide public value and they publish a market letter free at Casper sessions or by mail with postage.
Wyoming dispatch reports fuel shortages threaten winter supply with delays in coal storage. Calvon Pacific president B K E Calvin warns coal operators must resolve disputes or federal mines may be operated. Officials note waterworks suspensions and rising prices amid looming government action.
Denver secures a lease on three key northern Colorado coal veins and will distribute coal to the poor at 4.15 per ton. Allocation limits cap monthly household income at 50 dollars and 25 dollars per child. City aims to influence Colorado coal dealers statewide.
Theodore Roosevelt denounced neo Copperheads in an address to the League of Wisconsin Municipalities in Racine. He warned against Germanism and anti American propaganda, calling for removal of those who undermine the war effort and likening modern foes to Vallandingham and the old Copperheads.
The Colorado and Southern found that hiring Mexicans and firing them are two different propositions. Cars here were supplied by Mexicans and their families who worked on extra track projects. After work finished, the men found other jobs, and the families faced relocation trouble while awaiting pay.
In Lyman Wyoming county officers raided the Evans ton saloons seizing four truckloads of gambling paraphernalia and arresting patrons and proprietors including Frank White of Bakersfield. Lou Wallace the day marshal captured White and jailed him, while B N Matthews filed charges against Jack Mills George Snyder and Leslie Mills for permitting gambling.
A promotional notice urges Casper investors to buy Atlas Crude Oil Company stock at 25 cents per share, citing easy profits seen in similar oil plays. It details West Salt Creek drilling, nearby fields, endorsements by local bankers, and a plan to sell 100 000 shares with a $250 minimum investment for 1 000 shares.
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