Wyoming state news overview from searing incidents to industry gains
A wide array of Wyoming items from 1914 including a stockman killed in a horse accident near Garrett, incorporation filings by Keystone Coal in Kemmerer and Meeteetse Oil, oil gushers near Framie and Cottonwood creek, and livestock moving to feed at Sheridan's sugar plant. Population estimates for Sheridan Cheyenne Laramie listed, and railway, road, and library matters noted alongside assorted local crimes, post office roles, and public figures.
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Matt Burnett
Garrett
Keystone Coal Company
Kemmerer
Cottonwood Creek
Little Elk Basin
Carbon County
Sheridan
Meeteetse Oil Company
John Johnson
Wyoming
Montana
Plentywood
D. C
Geo. Thompson
Guernsey
Bridgeport
Neb
Frank Peterson
Rose M. Cosgriff
Denver
Thomas A. Cosgriff
Laramie County
Rockefeller plan cuts Wyoming mine hours of labor
The Rockefeller welfare plan was adopted by Iron ore mine employees in Sunrise Wyoming by a vote of 124 for and 12 against. The eight hour day applies to underground workers with no wage cut while above ground hours remain unrestricted. John Bowyer and B H Whitney elected as employee representatives. The measure aligns Wyoming hours with Colorado mining laws. Capital investment eyed for Wind River irrigation project and a Wyoming central project costing 3.5 million dollars to reclaim 250000 acres. Governor Kendrick cited forthcoming sugar factory dedication and a Big Horn basin smelter project by eastern capitalists.
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Union News Service
Sheridan
Wyo
Rockefeller
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Sunrise
Colorado
John Bowyer
8. H. Whitney
Wyoming
Fuel Company
Cheyenne
Kendrick
Washington
New York
Chicago
Messrs
Kennefeck & Day
Big Horn Basin
Suffrage Loses Across Three States and Wets Rally in Ohio
A fragmented report shows suffrage defeated in three states while a wets victory emerges in Ohio. In Massachusetts a progressive candidate trails a prohibitionist, shaping early postwar political alignments and voter sentiment.
Woman Suffrage and Election Roundup Across States
New York indicates suffrage defeat. Massachusetts reports 162 361 for and 294 953 against amendments. Pennsylvania and Kentucky show defeats or near-complete returns. McCall and Walsh named elected in Massachusetts. Maryland tilts Harrington over Weller by 6 000 to 7 000. Bilbo wins Mississippi while Prohibition figures mix. Illinois reports two dry towns. Virginia expects dry control of next assembly. New York shows three Republicans elected. Pennsylvania one Republican. Detroit precinct results: streetcar purchase proposal fails 60% threshold.
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New York
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Ekentucky
A. O. Stanley
RE. P. Morrow
Samuel W. McCall
McCall
Walsh
Maryland
E. C. Harrington
C. EB. Weller
Mississippi
Theodore G. Bilbo
Ohio
Illinos
Virginia
Pueblo Vote Repeals Single Tax By Narrow Margin
Pueblo Colorado voters defeated the single tax measure in Tuesday's election by a margin exceeding 200 votes. Unofficial totals from all thirty five city precincts show the measure rejected with a close result.
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Pueblo
Colo
Secretary of State Reports Auto Licenses Revenue
Secretary of State Frank L. Houx filed a report covering October 1 1914 to September 30 1915. It shows 3930 auto licenses issued with fees of 19650 dollars, plus beginning balance 1284.02 and 7 dollars for duplicate plates, totaling 20011.02. Expenditures totaled 20699.49 with 15720 remitted to county road funds, 1526.52 to the state treasurer, and 1472.97 for plates and postage. Other sources contributed 21886 dollars.
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Cheyenne
Frank L. Houx
Kendrick
Republicans sweep headlines in 1930s election results
Fort Morgan Colorado mayor G M Patterson re-elected over rival 1,249 to 1,064. Cheyenne Wyoming mayor R N Lafontaine tops Peter Cook by 185 in a close race. Commissioners Laughlin and John A Martin win as Republicans gain in four states. Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Kentucky show GOP strength. New York rejects suffrage and a new constitution. Maryland leans Democrat. Philadelphia elects Thomas B Smith as mayor. Massachusetts denies women’s vote by 132,602. Prohibition votes occur in Ohio and Virginia.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
R. N. Lafontaine
Peter
Cook
Aaos Laughlin
John A. Martin
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Kentucky
New York
Maryland
Empire State
Assembly
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Thomas B. Smith
Samuel W. McCall
David L. Walsh
Walsh
Banquet Honors Cheyenne Railroad Leaders
More than 100 Cheyenne business and professional men gathered to honor George O. Brophy, longtime Wyoming division superintendent of the Union Pacific, who moves to Omaha as Nebraska division head, and Sam R. Toucey, succeeding him. Col. H. B. Ridgely acted as toastmaster with remarks by ex-Gov. J. M. Carey Attorney General Preston Col. Thomas Heaney Judge W. E. B. Mullen and others.
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Cheyenne
George O. Brophy
Wyoming
Union Pacific
Omaha
Nebraska
Sam R. Toucey
Mr. Brophy
H. 8. Ridgely
J. M. Carey
Preston
Thomas Heaney
W. EB. Mullen
Deposit of Mica Found Near Mannville
A large mica deposit was located thirty five miles south of Mannville and will be developed by a local company. Rising mica prices enable profitable work, and a substantial local industry is expected to grow from the find.
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Mannville
Eight Become Notaries Cheyenne
Eight notarial commissions were issued to the following Miss Ethel Anderson Rock Springs George Denton Hagges P K Putney Sheridan Will Haines Evanston L D Gay Thermopolis Alvin Phillips Booth Pass City C D Brown Riverton G D Bell Casper.
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Cheyenne
Ethel Anderson
Rock Springs
George Denton
Hagges
P. KK. Putney
Sheridan
Will Haines
Evanston
L. D. Gay
Thermopolia
Alvin Phillips
Booth Pass City
C. D. Brown
Riverton
G. D. Bell
Casper
Beet crop in Big Horn Basin set to eclipse records
R. May, field man for the Bingham Sugar Company, estimates the Lovell area beet crop will far surpass all prior years. The forecast suggests unprecedented yields across the basin, signaling a landmark season for local growers and the sugar industry.
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Big Horn Basin
Lovell
Lor R. ©. May
Billinge Sugar Company
More Than He Could Stand Blights Two Lives
A forty-something bachelor, bald and fifty, intends to wed a widow-fair, fat and forty. The widow recalls Robin Macarty and sings Robin Adair at the piano. He laments Robin’s hair, recalling the late husband, and the moment ruins their prospects as two lives are blighted.
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Robin Macarty
Robin Adair
Adair
Robin
One Can't Know Too Much Says Boston Transcript
A brief note from the Boston Transcript quotes the saying one can't know too much, adding that one can't be gay too much in a witty aside reflecting the paper's style.
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Boston Transcript
Swamp Root Remains a Popular Remedy Claim
A faded ad claims Swamp Root stands highest for relief in distressing ailments. The text urges readers to address Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York for the remedy, noting prices and general access.
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Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
Moths for a Disgraceful Coat Joke From Boston Transcript
A humorous exchange about buying a small flock of moths to mothball an old coat and force a winter wardrobe update. The quip ends with a remark about helping friends by withholding advice, echoing a Boston Transcript gag.
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Boston Transcript
Out of Sorts Warns Mothers of Baby Illness Signals
The passage notes common infant illness signs such as weakness loss of appetite sleepiness and heavy breathing. It lists possible ailments fever congestion worms croup diphtheria or scarlet fever and urges immediate treatment by opening the pores and drawing out the illness.
Barnum Anecdote on a One Ring Circus Dinner
A reminiscence from P. T. Barnum recounts a rainbound stop at Hanover Courthouse Virginia. Turner the manager paid for three meals and lodging and then forced a long absurd dinner schedule ending with a midnight breakfast. The troupe of 36 left for Richmond after laughing at the landlord’s demand and the setup.
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P. T. Barnum
Hanover Courthouse
Virginia
Mr. Barnum
Turner
Richmond
Domestic Strategy Excerpt Highlights Family Roles
A father and son exchange lines on strategy and leadership within marriage. The father jokes that twenty years as head of the family proves his tactical skill, while the son questions the notion of retreat and strategy in domestic life. The dialogue uses military metaphors to reflect household dynamics.
Real Meaning of Phrase in Prayer Book Decoded
The expression kindly fruits of the earth once meant the fruits of the earth each after its kind. Today people misread kindly as to be benevolent, but originally the term signified of its kind.
Baby Loves His Bath Soap and Ointment Ad
An advertisement promotes Cuticura products for babies and children. It touts Soap to cleanse and purify and Ointment to soothe rashes irritations and chafings. Claims safety from birth and offers free samples by mail with a postcard to Cuticura Dept XY Boston. Sold widely.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Conventionality a Tyrant in Victorian Thought
Arthur C. Benson condemns conventionality as the world’s most oppressive force. He argues it judges character by conformity to norms, dulls originality, and pervades homes, work, leisure, beliefs, and emotions with a hostile, crushing respectability.
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Arthur C. Benson
Not Gray Haire but Tired to Make Us Look Older
Kop poe eyes rouse and you will look young. Marine Your Eyes is a playful ad urging readers to avoid revealing age with cosmetic advice and a cheeky tone.
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Kop Poe
The Delusion Mise Prettyface Mock Comment Privately
In a witty exchange the line My Prettyface has such a straight back and such a false front sparks a sharp clash of perception and irony, revealing two contrasting viewpoints on appearance and sincerity.
Eminent Physicians Endorse New Uric Acid Remedy
Leading medical authorities Dr. Eberle Dr. Braithwaite and Dr. Simon agree that urine analysis helps diagnose gout rheumatism and kidney or bladder trouble. Send urine sample to Dr. Pierce Surgical Institute Buffalo NY for free advice and a trial of a powerful new remedy.
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Eberle
Braithwaite
Simon
Pierce
Surgical Institute
Buffalo, N. Y
Lithia
Doctor Pierce
Dr. Pierce
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