Leeper Casper Wins Sheridan Mayor Race and City Posts
Casper Wyoming Democrat John F. Leeper won the mayoralty by a large margin over George Nelson and Michael Edgett on the Greater Casper platform, with the aldermanic ticket also elected. In Sheridan M P Camplin Republican won the mayoralty by a majority of 503 over Thomas Tynan. Harry Loucks and M A Birkhaeuser were elected commissioners. Cheyenne elected Edward W. Stone mayor with Edward Storey and David Nimmo as commissioners, Storey to finances and Nimmo to streets. long-serving leaders LaFontain and Laughlin did not seek re election. results show Stone 1212, Storey 867, Nimmo 858, Martin 686, Thomas 401.
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Casper
Wyo
John F. Leeper
George Nelson
Michael Edgett
Citizens
Independent
Leeper
Cheyenne
Edward W. Stone
Edward T. Storey
David Nimmo
Storey
Nimmo
W. 8. Thomas
John A. Martin
R.N. LaFontains
Enos Laughlin
Stone
Martin
Thomas
Chicago
Massachusetts
Samuel W. McCall
Congress
A. P. Gardner
Kentucky
Louisville
Pennsylvania
E. V. Babcock
Pittsburg
D. L. Kiester
Harrisburg
N. G. Lyons
Ohio
Harry L. Davis
Cleveland
John Galvin
Cincinnati
Cornell Schreiber
Toledo
Indiana
Charles W. Jewett
Indianapolis
Virginia
Westmoreland Davis
Connecticut
Schuyler Merritt
State Fees Hit Record Level in October
October state fees totaled 23 814 15 with new company formations driving the rise. The standout payment came from Midwest Refining Company for 6 005 as its capitalization leaped from 20 million to 50 million dollars. Other receipts came from 23 407 15 in new corporations and minor sales.
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Cheyenne
Midwest Refining Company
Wyoming Ranchers Urged to Shield Livestock from Disease
State Veterinarian D A W French appeals to Wyoming ranchmen and cattle owners to cooperate with the state in protecting livestock from disease. He cites the risk of scabies spreading and notes many veterinarians have previously served as deputies with the National Army.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
National Army
D. A. W. French
Engineers Preparing for Railroad Bid in Goshen Hole
Six Torrington engineers surveyed Goshen Hole to determine the best grade for the Union Pacific line from Mitchell Nebraska. They prepared estimates for bids on the proposed railroad project.
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Torrington
Goshen Hole
Mitchell
Nebr
Boy Burned When Lamp Exploded in Manderson
A young boy suffered severe burns after a lamp exploded in a Manderson kitchen. The blast also blocked the bedroom door, hindering escape. Authorities investigated the incident and advised caution with faulty lighting devices.
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Manderson
Blydenburgh Sworn In as Justice in Supreme Court
Cheyenne Rawlins lawyer Cheyenne-Charles E Blydenburgh was sworn in as associate justice of the Supreme Court by Chief Justice Charles N Porter. The ceremony drew distinguished attorneys and prominent residents from Cheyenne and Laramie County.
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Cheyenne
Charles E. Blydenburgh
Rawlins
Frank L. Houx
Richard H. Scott
Supreme Court
Charles N. Porter
Laramie County
Miners Win 45 Cent Coal Price Increase in Wyoming
After an all night conference the Wyoming coal operators and the 4 000 union miners agreed to raise mine coal prices by 45 cents per ton effective immediately. Each 45 cents increases will be shared with the miners.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Engineer Fined for Killing Moose Out of Season
Kemmerer W C Winston, a Raw ling engineer, was found guilty of killing a moose out of season and fined 100 dollars plus costs.
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Kemmerer
W. C. Winston
Rawling
Put In Goffin Comes to Life in War Tale
Max B H Marshall of Omaha Nebr was pronounced dead after a auto accident and loaded as an 8 corpse on a freight train for six ty miles. Twenty hours later a Red Cross nurse found him alive near Deming New Mexico during his first taste of war. He is cousin to Harry Ketter and known to Hulett and nearby.
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Goffin
Hulett
Red Cross
Max BH
Marshall
Deming
N. M
Omaha
Nebr
Harry Ketter
Vielm
Thanksgiving Proclamation by President Wilson designates Nov 29
Wilson proclaims Thanksgiving in 1917 amid war and disaster. He urges nationwide prayer and gratitude for blessings beyond peace and prosperity, calling for mass participation and unity in serving freedom and justice. He fixes Thursday, November 29, as the day of Thanksgiving and prayer.
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Union News Service
Washington
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
God
No More Passports From Russia in Petrograd
Authorities in Petrograd announce a halt to issuing passports to Russians wishing to depart the country. The restriction tightens travel and emigration options for residents amid wartime controls.
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Russia
Petrograd
British Day of Prayer Set as January 6 in Dominion Churches
King George calls a world wide day of prayer and thanksgiving for January 6 in all churches across his dominions. He urges unity and strength for the final phase of the struggle for liberty and right amid setbacks and intrigue.
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London
Snakes as a national asset and ally of farmers
A writer in American Forestry Magazine argues snakes are a national asset worth millions. They control rodents, boosting grain supplies and human prosperity. Despite widespread prejudice, snake clubs promote kindness and study, noting only 17 of 111 U S species are venomous and most snakes are harmless.
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American Forestry Magazine
Death Clock at Hampton Court Stopped Again
The Hampton Court astronomical clock, built in 1540 for Henry VIII by a German craftsman, has ceased functioning. Known as the clock of death, it allegedly stopped when Anne of Denmark died and is blamed by some for halting upon long residents' deaths, with many citing recent instances.
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England
Hampton Court Palace
Henry VIII
London Bridge
Anne of Denmark
James I
Hampton Court
Scheme to Capture German Soldiers by Fly Paper Trap
A Pittsburgh Dispatch correspondent quotes a New York writer praising a wartime idea to trap German soldiers under cover of night with fly paper spread across no man’s land. The proposal claims soldiers would become stuck when advancing, allowing easy capture with no ammunition fired.
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Department of the East
New York
Pittsburgh Dispatch
War Department
Zoo Diets and Wartime Rations Hit London Animals
Monkeys in American zoos still get bananas for breakfast despite wartime costs. In London, food shortages force cuts and substitutions. Less rare species are killed or not replaced, bananas vanish, and horse flesh becomes the affordable meat for animals while hay wheat and oats are in high demand for other uses.
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American Zoological Parks
London Zoo
Britain
Duel Fatalities In Early NY Legal Circles
A fragmented notice recalls the 1801 duel that fatally wounded Alexander Hamilton after a quarrel at a New York theater. It notes his death the following day and mentions his son Philip killed by George L Backer, with Backer a young New York City lawyer as the second combatant.
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Alexander Hamilton
Philip
Aaron Burr
George L. Backer
Backer
New York City
Hamilton
Racker
Mamilton
Weehawken
N. J
Regular Bird Debate on Willie’s Military Aptitude
In a domestic quarrel, a mother and father argue over Willie’s potential in military tactics. The mother rejects the idea of training him, while the father teases that Willie is too fearful or clumsy to succeed.
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Willie
New Mexico Votes Day and National Election Brief
Western Newspaper Union News Service reports New York mayoral race won by Democrat John F. Hylan with about a 145000 lead over Fusion candidate John Purroy Mitchel. Socialists gain seats. Democratic ticket sweeps city offices amid national returns on prohibition suffrage and local races.
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New York
John F. Hylan
John Purroy Mitchel
Morris Hillquit
Mitchel
Wm. B. Bennett
Hylan
Charles L. Craig
Board of Aldermen
Alfred B. Smith
Manhattan
F. L. Dowling
Bronx
Henry Bruckner
Brooklyn
A. BE
Riegelmann
Queens
Maurice BE. Connolly
Richmond
C. B. van Name
Single Tax Amendments Defeated in Pueblo Election
Early returns from Pueblo Colorado show two amendments to change city government methods beaten about two to one. A wage-boost amendment passed, and Mike Studinski and James Levern were elected city commissioners by large majorities.
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Pueblo
Colo
Farly
Mike Studinski
James Levern
Leeper Elected Mayor of Casper Wyoming
John F. Leeper won Casper mayoral race by 279 votes over the nearest rival. He surpassed the combined totals of George Nelson and Michael Edgett. With one exception Leeper’s council slate was elected.
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Leeper
Casper
Wyo
John F. Leeper
George Nelson
Michael Edgett
Western Troops Reach Camp Pike Arkansas
Nearly 2,000 Middle West soldiers of the Eighty seventh division arrive at Camp Pike Arkansas. The initial train arrivals from Camp Funston include men from Kansas Colorado New Mexico Nevada Missouri and Nebraska. Early arrivals are assigned to the One Hundred and Sixty second Field Artillery brigade replacing by Alabama members.
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Little Rock
Ark
Middle West
National Army
Camp Pike
Camp Funston
Kan
Kansas
Colorado
New Mexico
Nevada
Missouri
Nebraska
Field Artillery Brigade
Alabama
Piembera
Western mining and oil prices summary
Prices for metals reported from New York and multiple locations. Silver around 89 percent, lead at 6.00 dollars per unit, copper casting at 23.17 dollars. Spelter and tungsten concentrates quoted in ranges, with crude ores priced by percent content and per unit measures.
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Lern
Union News Service
New York
Laad
East St. Louis
Boulder
October Cripple Creek Output Totals $1 026 933 70
Cripple Creek district reports October production of 98 297 tons with an average value of 10 44 per ton and a total gross bullion value of 1 026 933 70. Mills and locations include Golden Cycle Colorado Springs Portland Victor Rex M Ironclad lease Smelters Denver Pueblo with varied tonnages and values.
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Cripple Creek
Golden Cycle
Colorado Springs
Portland
Colorado Spring
Portian
ONCO
Keystone mill in Chloride ships 500 tons ore to Needles mill
Arizona's Chloride operation maintains high grade concentrate. Arrangements by the Schuylkill to ship 500 tons of ore to the Needles mill. Two shifts of miners work at the Chloride Washington Arizona mill and mine. Manager H M Crowther reports rich ore from the Prince George winze for the Arizona Butte Company.
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Chloride
Schuylkill
Needles
Washington-Arizona
H. M. Crowther
Prince George
Arizona Butte Company
Colorado Mines Earn Settlement on Four Metals
Richard Hughes owner of Becky Sharp and Federal mines in Russell Gulch plans to unwater these mines immediately. Eureka sees new houses built by Sunnyside Mining and Milling for workers and families as Highland Mary near Silverton remains a steady producer under lease to J. H. Slattery.
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Boulder County
Richard Hughes
Becky Sharp
Federal
Russell Gulch
Eureka
Sunnyside Mining and Milling Company
Highland Mary
Silverton
J. H. Slattery
Montana Mines Operate at 70 to 72 Percent Capacity
North Butte employs 600 workers on development and repair as Montana mines Elmora Butte Superior operate at 70 to 72 percent capacity. The company hoists about 350 tons ore daily and reports a third week of October output at 75 percent of normal, over 20 million pounds per month. Fuel Administrator Garfield announces coal price changes affecting Arkansas Montana sites and Michigan mine outputs.
Mining Activity and Disasters Across New Mexico
In Hanover a double compartment shaft will be sunk on the No 2 shaft of the Philadelphia mine. Mogellan District bullion production for the first half of October totals about 33 000 ounces with one third gold and two thirds silver. At Jumbo Mining near Cook's Peak crosscuts progress at 260 and 200 foot levels as No 2 vein is entered. An Alamogordo oil well yields about a gallon and a half per hour and deepening. A fire of undetermined origin destroys the Bocorro mining and milling company complex at Mogollon camp northwest of Silver City.
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Albert Johnson
Shoshoni
Basin Alfalfa Milling Company
Manderson
Jess Bailey
Casper
Douglas Gun Club
Fair Grounds
Douglas
Wheatland
Carl Bergman
Saratoga
Boulder
Colo
Lovell
Shoshoni River
Harter
Union Pacific
North Platte
Nebr
Medicine Bow
Wyo
Sweetwater County
Green River
William Smith
Clark
Cody
Thermopolis
Croaby
Hanover
Philadelphia
Mogellan
Jumbo Mining Company
Cook's Peak District
Alamogordo
Bocorro Mining and Milling Company
Mogollon Gold and Silver Camp
Silver City
Wyoming oil drilling advances in Brewning basin region
Sage Creek Petroleum reports crevice oil found at about 400 feet while drilling on the Winkleman dome twenty miles north of Lander. Glenhart Wyoming confirms deep well readiness and expansion into adjoining territory near its Big Muddy holdings.
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Douglas-Wyoming Ol Company
Brewning
Sage Creek Petroleum
Winkleman Dome
Lander
Glenhart Wyoming
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Laramie
Cooper Lake
John Schidecker
Ohio Oil Company
Polson Spider
Idaho-Wyoming Oil Company
Isaac Scotts
Arvada
Sheridan
Albany County
John Iverson
Walter Hanks
United States Civil Service Commission of Civil Service
Encampment
Afton
Buffalo
Glenrock
Curtis‘New York Company
State Supreme Court
Sigmund Kohn
Triangle
Kemiherer
Warm Springs
Birakia
Wyoming Wield Artillery
Birakis
Camp Milla
Camplin
Tynan
Edward W. S Tone Wii
Blydenburgh
Kent
Germany
Central News
Zurich
Central
America
Hill
Western Newspaper Union News Service
New Jersey
Empire State
Harlem
New York State Assembly
Western Mining and Oil News
Arizona
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Montana
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