Death by Mine Explosion at Coldwater Mine
Eugene Delaney died from injuries after an explosion at the Coldwater mine on a Friday night shift. Walter Leake and Eugene Delaney were lighting fuses when the blast occurred. Delaney later died from wounds and the coroner ruled running fuses caused the death. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church. Delaney will receive over 2600 annually from Colorado insurance benefits. Delaney, born 1800 in Missouri, was survived by his mother, brother John, sister Mrs Joe Johnston, and others in the Campment area.
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Eugene Delaney
Coldwater
Walter Leake
Gene
Walter
Howard Carver
Delaney
B.C. Massmuan
Walden
Colorado
W. M. Englehart
Eugene
Macon
Minwouri
John
Mia
Joe Johnson
Hacanpment
Many May Lose Oil Locations
Washington, January 1, 1917. Placer mining and oil and gas claimants in Wyoming, Montana, and California risk losing investments under pending land leasing legislation. The Ferris Phelan bill aims to lease public domain for oil and gas, with amendments to protect some claimants who drilled wells before withdrawal, while Interior Department defends limits on placer claimants’ interests. A National Oil Bureau group in Washington seeks relief through amendments and concerted action.
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Washington, D. C
Wyoming
Montana
California
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Ferris Phelan
Daniels
Ferris-Phelao
United States Supreme Court
Mid-West
Phelan
Wilson
Lane
Senate Land Committee
United States
Petroleum Reserve No. 2
Interior Department
Chetoorter
Placer
Eame
Te Plata
Federal District Courts
Cheyenne
Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
National Oil Bureau
Munsey Building
Riverton Review
Workers end Sickness in New York City
The Rural Weekly reports on findings from the Five Commission on worker sickness. Health data shows about 30,600,000 workers averaged nine days off per year, while railroad records indicate a lower absence rate. Archie Anderson and Will Wallasea attend a stock show as Jake Schmidt visits on Thursday.
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New York City
Tom
Expensive Coal Strains Los Angeles During Severe Fuel Shortage
Los Angeles faces a ten year worst fuel famine as coal sales cap at a quarter ton per buyer. Prices soar with coal at 17.4 per ton, wood at 150, and coke at high rates. No relief seen for two weeks amid additional fuel scarcities.
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Los Angeles
Lee Augeles
Ih & Tou
Wyoming at the Den Ver Stock Show prize winners
George L. Foxton won second prize in class eighteen for Aged Bull and fifth money in class twenty one for Junior Yearling at the Den Ver Stock Show. Foxton has been a prize taker often before, specializing in Shorthorns.
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George L. Foxton
Hereford winners dominate reserved championship prizes
Reserved championship prizes went to the Hereford Association of Cheyenne for a carload of Hereford junior bulls. The association also captured first prize and the championship prize with Hereford junior heifers. Wyoming shows, with entries from representative western herds, signal bright prospects for the industry as stock raisers serve global food needs. Canary and Son of Saratoga, and Davis McConnel Co., also have entries.
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Hereford Association of
Cheyenne
Hereford
West
Wyoming
Canary & Son
Saratoga
J.D. Canary
Davis McConnel Co
Hereford Corporation of Wyoming
Hereford Association
To Test Dairy Herds In Wyoming Legislature
The state veterinarian prepared a bill to require testing all dairy herds for tuberculosis. Dr. A W French says testing would be a substantial undertaking costing about $3000 yearly, but lives are at stake. He urges interested parties to contact their representatives.
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Wyoming
A. W. French
Wyoming to regulate stallions and jacks for public service
Dr. A W French state veterinarian proposes a bill in the upcoming session to require state registration of every horse breeding stock kept for use beyond the breeder’s own pastures. The measure seeks 880 percent funding, with the governor secretary of the livestock commissioners board and the state veterinarian forming the registration board.
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Wyoming
A. W. French
Board of Livestock Comissioners
Board of Registration
Coldwater mine near Pearl eyed as future shipping point
The Coldwater mine, also called the Wolverine, is operated under superintendent Lobdell. About a dozen miners work the ore and two six-horse teams haul to Cowdrey's shipping point every other day. The mine sits near Pearl and Encampment is expected to become its shipping joint.
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Coldwater
Wolverine
Lobdell
Cowdrey
Colorado
Pearl
Douglas Earthquake Felt Quietly Saturday Evening
The Douglas Budget reports a slight earthquake shock last Saturday evening around 7 24. The tremor was distinctly felt by a number of people but not strong enough to be generally noticed, according to Riverton Review.
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Douglas
Riverton Review
Gus Jensen Dies in Saratoga After Illness
Gus Jensen a retired Saratoga businessman died of pneumonia Tuesday afternoon. He was known as an old timer and a man of progressive business ability and judgment, qualities that made him a useful citizen of the town.
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Gus Jensen
Saratoga
Dry forces plan strenuous Wyoming campaign
The dry forces in Wyoming prepare for a hard campaign before election time led by F. L. Crabbe with support from William Jennings Bryan former governor Joseph M. Carey of Wyoming and B F Moore national Anti Saloon League president joining to aid the effort.
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Wyoming
F. L. Crabbe
William Jennings Bryan
Joseph M. Carey
FB. J. Moore
National Anti Saloon League
Wyoming seeks lower legal interest rate by bill
Cheyenne January 1s A measure by Representative Henry D B Totburn Ravauie county proposes dropping Wyoming legal rate from 8 to 6 percent and caps all rates at 10 percent. The bill aims to reduce borrowing costs while current law allows 12 percent maximum. The legislature considers the Colburn bill alongside.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Henry DB
Burn Rlavauie
Polygamy Resolution Seeks Federal Convention on Ban
A Wyoming House concurrent resolution, introduced by Rep. Columbus Wardlaw of Park County, urges Congress to call a constitutional convention to prohibit polygamy and polygamous cohabitation under federal jurisdiction. It cites Senate investigations and broad public demand for stronger enforcement beyond state laws.
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House of Wyoming
Columbus Wardlaw
Park County
Congress of the
United States
Senate of the
United State
DOF Orout Ie New Lilimas Vider Somtrat
Enos p and Saratoga partake in a disputed compact that lowers tensions and aligns interests. The arrangement centers on shared resources and a mutual framework for cooperation, aimed at stabilizing regional activities and reducing conflicts between the parties.
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Orout
Lilimas
Enos P Went
Saratoga
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Delanvy
Art Jerry
Yaud Thompson
Jim Clements
George (. Austin
Morgan Johnston
Jim Jarrel
Warren
Archie Anderson
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Jake Schmidt
Thursda
Glenda Man
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