Elwood Anderson Under Fire In Gillette Politics
White Eagle of Crook and Campbell counties writes on Elwood Anderson the young Gillette attorney facing fierce opposition and even a past assassination attempt. He notes Anderson’s education and his closing of the dance hall and saloons as catalysts, while praising the town’s resilience and hinting at the upcoming election stakes.
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White Eagle
Gillette
Crook
Campbell Counties
Elwood Anderson
Jesus
Campbell County
Mr. Anderson
Wyoming
Legittimate
Law Department
University of Iowa
University of Missouri
Law University of Chicago
Anderson
Meeting With Approval On Commission Form Of Government
The Inter Mountain Globe discusses adopting a commission form for states, noting it could streamline lawmaking. The piece argues a small, centralized legislature could perform work faster, reduce deadwood, and increase accountability. Laramie Republican.
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Republican
Inter Mountain Globe
Kansas
Dakotas
Laramie
Sundance Land Office Receives New Receiver Yoeman
Charles KR Yoeman editor of the Weston County Gazette in Newcastle is appointed receiver of the Sundance Land Office and will assume the post around March 1 1014. Uncle Charlie Tate and wife with Miss Merrill Brown visit the Chittim family in Aladdin. Tate travels despite illness.
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Charles KR. Yoeman
Weston County Gazette
Newcastle
Sundance Land Office
Yoeman
Charlie Tate
Merrill Brown
Aladdin
Chittim
Mr. Tate
Sundance
Dorsett and Byrd Families Note Birth and Deaths
Wm J Dorsett died January 22 1014 at his home in Alzada Montana. He was well known to locals and an uncle to the Dorsett boys Mr and Mrs RB H Byrd of Ridge are proud of a new son born to them. Grace Husby Mrs Byrd has many friends here who will congratulate her.
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Wm. J. Dorsett
Alzada
Montana
Dorsett
RB. H. Byrd
Ridge
Byrd
Grace Husby
Hulett Goes to Sundance Trial in Political Fight
Last Thursday nearly all of Hulett attended the trial of R B French charged with insanity. The jury quickly found him not insane. The piece portrays a political battle over postmaster control, denounces rotten politics, and urges Wyoming and Crook County to wake up and defend free speech and unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulett
Sundance
R. B. French
J. L. Bostwick
French
Crook County
Wyoming
Anti-Saloon League Leader Assaulted in Opal Hotel
Rev. John Pearson state superintendent of the Anti-Saloon league was assaulted Thursday in Opal hotel by proprietor W M Solliday. He suffered severe injuries and canceled engagements, returning home Sunday morning. The Cheyenne State Leader notes the attack as part of opposition to law and order.
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John Pearson
Anti-Saloon League
Opal
W. M. Solliday
Cheyenne
Church in a Boat Tendered for Puget Sound Outreach
Seattle shipbuilders were asked to bid on a 30 by 11.6 foot floating church to serve 70 000 Puget Sound island communities. Named the Robert G Seymour the cruiser will host services in a cabin 16 by 11 feet and include heating electric lighting and marine gear. Rev Dr Guy Lampson will lay the keel January 26 with Rev Dr Wilbert Howell and his wife to command after completion. The project complements two existing missionary boats on the Pacific coast.
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Seattle
Wash
American Baptist Publication Society
Puget Sound
Sound
Robert G. Seymour
Guy Lampson
Philadelphia
Wilbert R. Howell
Pacific Coast
California
Oregon
Hulett
Howell
Sunday School Officers Elected in Regular Session
Sunday School officers were chosen: Superintendent Robert Brown and secretary treasurer Rhoda Powell. The organization reports stronger departments and a helpful start to country formation. Rancher Joseph Fahl from Bertha transacted land business and visited relatives. James Wilson from Boulder, Colorado, plans a stay to manage interests and reports his sister Jessie improving. J L Hauber from Nemo, South Dakota, moves to establish residence on a Missouri river homestead, joining Missourians aiding regional development.
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Robert Brown
Rhoda Powell
Joseph Fah
Bertha Monday
Joseph
James Wilson
Boulder
Colorado
Jessie
J. L. Hauber
Nemo
Missouri
Alma Leary Dead in Rapid City January 1914
Alma Leary two years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Leary died of scarlet fever after one week of illness. Despite medical care and a trained nurse the disease proved untreatable. Funeral private today with Rev H McClenahan officiating, interment Mountain View cemetery. Learys formerly resided in Hulett and are remembered there with sympathy.
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Rapid City
Alma
Albert Leary
Margaret
H. McClenahan
Mountain View Cemetery
Rapid City Journal
Leary
Hulett
Couple Aleck and Jessie Blackstone Wed in Buffalo wedding
A reception honored the newly married couple Mr. and Mrs. Aleck Blackstone at the Spearfish hotel. Jessie Conners, now Mrs. Blackstone, ran the hotel for years while the groom works as an official of Homestake Mining Co. in Spearfish. Jessie Gammon once known locally as Jessie Gammon from the Forked Lightning ranch.
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Spearfish Hotel
Aleck Blackstone
Buffalo
Wyo
Jessie Conners
Homestake Mining Co
Spearfish Mail
Jessie Gammon
Gammons
Forked Lightning Ranch
Farrell Is Well Pleased About Holstein Purchase
Joe Farrell writes Harry Clarke on January 20 1914 praising a Holstein heifer and calf bought from Clarke for 150.00, noting the cow’s large udder and milking ability. Farrell reports a 20.00 calf offer, invites Clarke to Sundance to view the pair, and ends with good luck wishes.
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Harry Clarke
Land Inspector Fuller Appraises Grazing Lands for Uncle Sam
E O Fuller, the land inspector, is in these parts to appraise grazing lands and attend to other important business for Uncle Sam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Fuller
Uncle Sam
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