Wyoming state news roundup of 1916 events and incidents
The roundup covers theft, fire department plans, industrial activity, crop yields, gold and silver output, oil company filings, royalty figures, a casper assault, a burning ranch case, pledges for war conservation, price shifts due to war revenue, legal cases, and rodeo champion Know Canutt at Pendleton Oregon. The reports name towns Cheyenne Gillette Casper Laramie Rawlins Sheridan Lyman Pendleton and officials Governor Frank L. Houx and state agencies.
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Wyoming
Casper
Anna Barnes
Watson
T.C. Diers
Sheridan
Rae Reynard
Cheyenne
United States Court
Frank Lavalleur
Hillsdale
Houx
L. D. Christensen
Lyman
C. I. Christensen
G. M. McDonald
McDonald
Midwest Refining Company
Sweeney
Salvador
Henry Clayton
Beck
Yakin Canutt
Know Canutt
Pendleton
Ore
Wyoming Federation of Women's Clubs Concludes Convention
The fourteenth annual convention of the Federation of Women's Clubs in Thermopolis, Wyoming closes with resolutions supporting national prohibition, suffrage, food administration, and birth and death registration. Delegates praise patriotism, pledge to aid war efforts, and plan next year's meeting in Cheyenne.
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Union News Service
Thermopolis
Wyo
Federation of Woman's Clubs
C. 8. Parks
Lander
Lin I. Noble
W. V. Gage
Worland
William Dickinson
R. A. Morton
Cheyenne
Federation
L. D. Stryker
Lovell
H. E. Freyberger
Sheridan
Hot Springs
Ark
B. B. Brooks
Casper
F. W. Phifer
Wheatland
W. C. Mentzer
S. W. Metz
B. F. Hamilton
Sunrise
A. R. Merritt
Douglas
H. B. Freyberger
Wyoming
Mining and Ore Values in Cripple Creek District
Cripple Creek district’s September output reached 97,611 tons with a gross bullion value of 1,028,554 dollars and an average ore value of 10.64 dollars per ton. Dividends totaling 167,000 dollars were paid by Cresson Consolidated Gold Mining and Milling and Golden Cycle Mining and Reduction, while Portland Gold Mining and other mills processed 65,425 tons at 2.04 per ton to lower overall value.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Portland Gold Mining Company
Cresson Consolidated Gold Mining and Milling Company
Golden Cycle Mining and Reduction
Val
Golden Cycle Colo
SpKs
Portland Old Mining
Spgs
Enver
Pueblo
Portland-Inden
Portland, Victorial Co. C
Rex
Ruby
C. C
Three Killed by U P Train Near Van Dyke Wyoming
Three men were killed instantly and a fourth escaped unharmed when struck by a Union Pacific freight train two and a half miles east of Van Dyke Wyoming. The group was walking from Bitter Creek to Rock Springs and included Dewey Fredericks nineteen of Watertown Wisconsin and Joseph L Primm twenty three of Warrensburg Missouri. An unnamed companion Richard Dischinger was unhurt.
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Cheyenne
Union Pacific
van Dyke
Wyo
Bitter Creek
Rock Springs
Dewey Fredericks
Watertown
Wis
Joseph L. Primm
Warrensburg
Richard Dischinger
Wyoming oil royalties may fund state schools, says official
State Land Commissioner Ray E. Lee says within two years, if current development rates hold, Wyoming state school lands will generate oil royalties sufficient to cover the expenses of running all the state’s schools.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Ray E. Lee
Arizona mining boom shifts into high gear in 1918
Arizona reports of Globe and Miami mines resuming operation and underground development quickened by a large compressor at Jerome Verde. Gila Development Company of Ray hits rich ore in the west drift on the 105 foot level. Copper set at 23 1/2 cents per pound under government producer agreement. Evans syndicate of Denver launches gold dredging boat at Breckenridge. Farncomb Hill Dredging Company declares a 6 percent dividend on 300 000 for August. First National mine in Iowa Gulch reports a rich strike at 330 feet depth. Park County notes elevated silver and lead prices fueling a regional boom with all mines expected to be operating by July 1 1918.
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Globe
Miami
Jerome Verde
Gila Development Company
Ray
Evans Syndicate of
Denver
Breckenridge
Farncomb Hill Dredging Company
First National
Iowa Gulch
Park County
Montana and regional mining and business notes
The report covers corporate moves and earnings across Montana and surrounding areas. Consumers Oil and Refining moved offices from Billings to Denver. Butte and Superior zinc output reached 11 million pounds in September versus 6.8 million in August. Anaconda Copper Mining declared a quarterly dividend of 2 dollars a share payable November 26 to stockholders of record October 20. Interstate Oil Company expanded holdings with a 640 acre carbon county lease, bringing total holdings to 900 acres without capital increase. The Santa Fé Gold Dredging Company installs a new dredge at Golden, ready by December 1. A miners strike threatens operations at Albuquerque & Cerrillos Coal Co. in Santa Fé county. Jack Mining Company of Oklahoma, with 50 thousand dollars authorized capital, was admitted to do business in New Mexico. Mogollon mills mid month cleanup yielded one and a half tons of gold and silver, excluding concentrates shipped to smelter. A bonanza ore strike at Lady Franklin group in Kingston coincides with silver touching one dollar per ounce. High silver prices boost activity at Grant county mines and portend revival in old camps of Sierra and Socorro counties.
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Consumers Oil and Refining Company
Billings
Denver
Butte and Superior
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Interstate Oil Company
Montana
Carbon County
Santa Fé
Golden
Albuquerque & Cerrillos Coal Co
Cerrillos
Santa Fé County
Jack Mining Company
Oklahoma Corporation
New Mexico
State Corporation Commission
Mogollon
Lady Franklin Group
Kingston
Grant County
Bierra
Socorro
Glenrock Postmistress Resigns from Glenrock Post Office
Glenrock Mrs. Kinsler H. Padden tendered her resignation as postmaster to the government. The action takes effect at the pleasure of the Postoffice Department.
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Glenrock
Realgns
Kinsler H. Padden
Postoffice Department
Wyoming and Colorado unite for Cody Memorial on Lookout Mountain
Wyoming joins Colorado and other Western states to seek national recognition for America's pioneers with a memorial on Lookout Mountain the burial place of Col. W F Cody Buffalo Bill A state committee appointed by Gov F L Houx will cooperate Mrs Cody widow of the famed scout has donated the Irma Hotel at Cody for the campaign in Wyoming which has begun now
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Cody Memorial
Cody
Wyoming
Colorado
Lookout Mountain
Col
W. F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
F. L. Houx
Lovell Canal to Issue Bonds for Improvement
Lovell Canal Company stockholders at a special meeting authorized the directors to issue bonds totaling 80000 dollars to fund improvement projects. The action authorizes debt issuance and directs execution of the bond issue under company authority.
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Lovell
Lovell Canal Company
Fall of Rock Kills Miner at No. 3 Mine
John Miller a miner from Pinland er died instantly when a rock fall struck his head at No. 3 mine. The accident occurred in Frontier.
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Frontier
John Miller
No. 3
Cosgriff Estate Pays Inheritance Tax in Laramie County
Laramie county records a historic inheritance tax payment from the estate of Thomas A Cosgriff. County Treasurer Jay Stoddard received a draft for 8567.78 dollars, the largest inheritance tax sum ever collected in the county.
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Cosgriff
Cheyenne
Laramie County
Thomas A. Cosgriff
Jay Stoddard
Beet Harvest Underway in Worland
Beet harvest is well under way in Worland with strong progress reported in the Big Horn valley. Officials warn only a possible shortage of care may hinder sugar production this season.
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Worland
Big Horn Valley
Oil rigs multiply near Lander in Pilot Butte field
In Wyoming near Lander the Pilot Butte field sees multiple rigs. The Carmania operates with reservation holdings while Reserve Oil Company has a rig on eighty acres in section 7. A 66,000-barrel tank was completed in the same field.
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Lander
Midwest Refining Company
Pilot Butte
Carmania
Reserve Oil Company
Girl’s daring tire ride down Los Angeles hill ends safely
Mil dred seven and Alvan five live on a Los Angeles hill where a cable road climbs steeply. Mil dred persuades Alvan to push a tire down the grade as she rides inside it. The tire careens past curves and the car track, stopping with only a scraped elbow as spectators rush to help. The wrench is later found missing.
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Alvan
Mildred
Los Angeles
Pasadena Avenue
Surprise for the Sergeant from a French Cook
A private letter from American troops in France tells how a French cook eager to learn English tried to greet the sergeant in his tongue. After a half day of lessons he saluted and shouted a profane greeting, causing surprise and humor among the men.
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France
United States
Honest Landlady Boarder Exchange Jokes Over Sign
A humorous exchange unfolds as a boarder compliments a landlady on her honesty, then quips that her storefront sign reads “Boarders Taken In” highlighting the irony of the setup. The moment plays on wordplay about honesty and being taken in by the establishment.
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Boarder
Proud of It Violinist Pranks with Violin Origin
A humorous exchange revolves around a man boasting about a violin he claims to have made himself. The speaker tries flattery by suggesting it could be a Biradivarius, but the subject reacts with disbelief and confirms he built the instrument himself.
Shackleton Calls United States to Explore Mexico After War
In an interview from wartime, Sir Ernest Shackleton urges American exploration and development of Mexico as a vast wealth source. He envisions postwar daring explorers seeking new frontiers in diverse regions from Russia to Africa and South America, but highlights Mexico as America's key treasure house to illuminate civilizations.
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Ernest Shackelton
Southern Pole
Ernest
United States
Mexico
America
Russia
Africa
South America
Hardihood
Famed Soldier Trainer Brig. Gen James Parker Honored
Brig Gen James Parker commander Southern department born New Jersey February 20 1854. He entered West Point in 1872 and joined the Fourth Cavalry in 1876 except for the Spanish American War when in the infantry. Parker is regarded as perhaps the army’s best trainer of troops and is expected to lead great results with the National Army. He earned a Medal of Honor, has long served on the Mexican border, and recently worked under Gen Bell at El Paso suppressing rebel bands. His HQ is Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Texas.
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James Parker
Southern Department
New Jersey
Military
Fourth Cavalry
Parker
United States Army
General Bell
el Paso
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Tex
Brigadier General Kernan Named for Brigade Command
Brig. Gen. Francis J. Kernan, assistant chief of staff, born Florida October 19, 1859, shows a long service record from 1881 as infantry second lieutenant to staff roles. A “war general” promoted with the National Army buildup, he has served with MacArthur in the Philippines and is expected to command a brigade for France, promising an efficient leader for those serving with him.
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Francis J. Kernan
Florida
Military Academy
Infantry
General Staff
Army War College
Kernan
Congress
National Army
Hugh L. Scott
Russia
Washington
Bliss
Arthur MacArthur
Philippine Islands
France
Sousa Leads Naval Reserve Band at Great Lakes
Lieutenant John Philip Sousa heads the large Naval Reserve band at Great Lakes near Chicago. The 250 member ensemble supports U S military needs, organizing musical groups for service. Sousa noted wounded Canadian soldiers in Toronto applauding and showing resilience as they clapped with both arms.
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John Philip Sousa
Naval Reserve
United States
Naval Reserve Band
Great Lakes
Chicago
Sousa
Uncle Sam
Canada
France
Toronto
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