Nickerson Led Narrow Escape in 1872 Wyoming Mine Camp Incident
Captain H G Nickerson recalled a 1872 mine camp episode near Lawler Fremont County when a search party was mistaken for Indians. Surrounded by soldiers and scouts, Nickerson signaled with arms raised then led a break to brush where the group was identified and allowed to escape. The tale illuminates early Sweetwater and Fremont county history.
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Fremont County
Lawler
Wyoming
Territory of
H. G. Nickertos
Gol
Delight
Captain Nickerson
John Hartley
George McKay
Edward Blanchard
William Kinnear
Joe Truckey
Val Brandt
Nickerson
McArthur
Norwood
F.A. Robinson
Onado
Sweetwater
Fremont
Post
Colorado miners strike expands to Fremont county mines
Wenver Nov 18 All the Colorado Fuel and Tron company's mines in Fremont county are tied up by a sympathetic strike. No miners reported at Coal Creek Roeckvale Fremont or Emerald mines today. Yesterday 440 were at work. The Trinidad district shows 119 more men than yesterday. Walsenburg area unchanged.
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Trinidad
Walsenburg
Mary’s Lamb Inspires Lander High Student Skit
A student at Lander Vocational High created a vaudeville style bit about Mary’s little lamb. The act, though clever, did not win credit. the student could stay after school for an hour. The lamb, previously alive, is now dead.
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Lander Vocational High School
Mary
Summers Divorce Granted in Fremont County Court
Yesterday at the Fremont County Court House Charles Summers was granted a divorce from Elizabeth Summers Trowe. Frank May John Stoll and Henry Walker all pleaded guilty to misbranding cattle and were sentenced to the reformatory school at Worland for intermediate terms.
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Fremont County Court House
Charles Summers
Trowe Elizabeth Summers
Frank May
John Stoll
Henry Walker
Dubois
Reformatory
Worland
Get-Together Club Meeting At Noon Luncheon
The Get-Together club met at the Noble hotel with strong attendance though few committee reports were ready. Dr W Francis Smith chaired in Agust Dupont’s absence and spoke on highway improvements for Wind River reservation. Members backed the Vocational High School lecture course funding and discussed the Non-Partisan League, defending freedom of expression and predicting the league’s potential decline in Lander.
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Noble Hotel
Agust Dupont
W. Francis Smith
Beeareke
Wind River Reservation
Elizabeth Hines
Harold Wendt
Teketa
John Dillon
Eli
Dillon
Mers of
Wyoming
Louis
Imaie Phere
Thh
Attorne Sillon
League
Lander
Beer Permits Knocked Out by Congress
The Senate approved the conference report on the anti beer bill by 56 to 22, outlawing lower and malt liquors for medicinal purposes. The measure now goes to the president after House action earlier. The vote split along party lines with 33 Republicans and 23 Democrats in support.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Palmer
New Minister for Germany Nomination Confirmed
The nomination of Elis II Diesel as American Charge of Affairs at Berlin was confirmed by the Senate today.
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Associated Press
Washington
Elis II
Diesel
Berlin
Senate
Gary urges treaty linking armament limits to world peace
Ebert J. Gary of United States Steel urged a treaty to prevent wars tied to naval limits at the American Iron and Steel Institute. He dismissed fears limits hurt steel output, urged capital ship limits plus no military action before worldwide talks, citing peace benefits and a doubling of steel volume in recent years.
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Associated Press
New York
Ebert J. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
American Tronanil Steel Institute
Gary
Washington
Ooe
British Plan to Build Four Capital Ships Follows Armament Talks
Washington reports the British government announced the order of four capital ships, the only capital ships Britain has engaged in since the armistice. Experts with Admiral Roosevelt’s panel appear to settle the capital ship ratio between Britain and the United States, while Japan seeks more than sixty percent of the general tonnage.
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Washington
London
Technical Commission
Assisit
Roosevelt
Great Britain
United States
Japan
Kato
Admiralty Orders Cessation of Hood Class Warship Work
The Admiralty ordered a complete halt to construction of four Hood type warships and told firms to suspend new naval contracts until further notice. The move comes as the Washington Conference outcome looms, affecting recent awards made two weeks earlier.
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Associated Preps
London
Admiralty
Washington
Far Eastern Question Shapes Conference Talks
Associated Press reports in Washington that as the arms conference adjourns, major powers refine positions on Far Eastern policy. Britain aligns with France to limit extraterritorial rights in China, plan gradual Chinese economic influence, with Italy adopting a wait-and-see stance and Japan signaling openness to China’s declaration amid ongoing framing of a detailed stance.
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Washington
Nov
Arma
China
Italy
Lanier Gun Club to Host Wyoming State Meet Prep
A Lanier Gun Club meeting is planned at the Noble Hotel next Wednesday at 4 30 PM to organize for the Wyoming state meeting in June. The club hopes for strong attendance to ensure a well run event and attract top western shooters.
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Lanier Gun Club
Noble Hotel
Wyoming
Lander
Charles McKay
Eight Weems Family Die in Wickes Storm Collapse
Eight members of the Weems family were killed when their Wickes Arkansas home collapsed during a violent storm. Reports reached Mena as officials ordered eight coffins. Wires to Wickes were down and local damage remained unclear.
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Mena
Arkansas
R. E. Weems
Wickes
Here
Weems
Non-Partisan League Dismissed by Local Editorial Tone
The Evening Post cites Attorney John Dillon about the Non-Partisan League, deeming it harmless for now and urging no action beyond disapproval. It notes rumors of propaganda at Armistice Day events were unfounded and describes past meetings as mild while condemning the league’s ideas as unhelpful. A brief lost pencil notice follows the editorial content.
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John Dillon
Get-Together Club
Dillon
Evening Post
League
Court House
Dixie Theatre
Albert Dakan
Denver
Wis
Mc Dilton
Ne U
Lander
Partian League
Armas
Apple delivery fuels Wyoming lodge supper delight
Barney Beard once from Lander sent a case of large red Oregon apples to Wyoming Lodge No 2. At the meeting last evening many attendees, including several staying madams, consumed substantial quantities of the fruit.
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Barney Beard
Lander
Oregon
Wyoming Lodge No. 2
Planting bulbs for Christmas blooms at Cash Grocery
Readers are urged to buy narcissus and Chinese sacred lilies at Cash Grocery for Christmas flowering. The note emphasizes timely planting and availability for festive blooms.
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Cash
Third Conference Called by Hughes for Monday Session
Washington November 18 The an armament conference was called by Chairman Hughes to meet at 11 a m next Monday morning for the third plenary session.
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Sec
Hughes
Washington
Atlantic deeper Waterway station meets at annual convention
The Savannah convention adopted a resolution opposing the Great Lakes St. Lawrence ship project during its annual gathering.
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Savannah
Georgia
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence
China Opposes Renewal of Anglo Japanese Alliance
Washington reported that China opposes renewing the Anglo Japanese alliance and seeks nullification of the Lansing Ishi agreement, stated officially today.
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Washington
China
Proclamation Clarified Martial Law in Hueefanco County
In Wallenburg Colorado on November 13 a new proclamation clarified martial law in Hueefanco County following Governor Shoup’s earlier order. The governor enacted the new directive after Colonel Hamreck ordered troops into the field at midnight Wednesday.
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Wallenburg
Colo
Storms Kill Dozens Across Arkansas Faced Deadly Toll
Twelve people died and over thirty were injured as two tornadoes swept across Arkansas last night. One near Mena destroyed a family of eight, another hit a lumber camp near ArmLephia killing one and wounding 24. The storms then moved to Malvern, killing three and injuring many.
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Little Bock
Ark
Mena
Armlelphia
Malvern
Arbuckle Manslaughter Trial Jury Sworn In
The jury in the manslaughter case of Arbuckle was sworn in by the clerk in San Francisco. Five women, four married, plus an alternate juror, are seated. An adjournment was taken to 8 o clock this afternoon to gather witnesses for the prosecution.
Wheat futures stir in early Chicago trade
In Chicago on November 18 the row of futures shows December wheat at 1,081 4 and May at 111 1 8.
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Chicago
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