Ex Governor of Wyoming may become land commissioner
Binger Hermann resigned as commissioner of the general land office after Secretary of the Interior requested his departure. William A. Richards, assistant commissioner, is expected to succeed him around June 15. Richards, former surveyor general and Wyoming governor, brings deep knowledge of land laws and the state.
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Wyoming
Binger Hermann
General Land Offce
William A. Richards
General Land Office
Death of Miss Laura Sinclair at Salt Lake City
Miss Laura Sinclair aged 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs Luther Sinclair, died in Salt Lake City on December 14 from diphtheria. Luther Sinclair formerly lived in Laramie and worked as a machinist in the shops for many years before moving his family to Salt Lake City about six years ago.
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Laura Sinclair
Luther Sinclair
Salt Lake City
Laramie
Mony
Doctors Endorse Herpicide Formula Says Lansing Doctor
Lansing Michigan physician M D Alexander McMillian reports three cases using Herpicide for dandruff with fully satisfactory results. The product claims a new principle by eradicating dandruff microbes at the hair bulb to promote hair growth and asserts it destroys dandruff germs.
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Alexander McMillian
Lansing
Michigan
Leader reports two women judges in Albany county
The Leader notes two women were believed elected in Albany County but misprint errors showed Mrs Gilliapple of Lomankaut would have won if her precinct counted. The real result gave Mrs Garrett the sole woman judge post in the state by a narrow margin after other precincts adjusted the tally.
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Albany County
Gilliaple
Laomkaut
Garrett
Lidy
W. H. Holliday Company Fee House and Local Sales
The W. H. Holliday company filed their fee house, capacity about 125 tons, planning to sell some in town during the summer months. The Boston Wyoming Lumber Company contracted Moses T. Pryor of Sola lakes to cut 400,000 feet of logs and deliver to Centennial saw mill by April 16, 1903. Pryor was in town buying axes and tools to begin work at once. He is an experienced woodsman and should do a good job.
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W. H. Holliday Company
Boston-Wyoming Lumber Company
Moses T. Pryor
Sola Lakes
Pryor
Getting Good Start In Copper Field In Wyoming Coal Leading Product
Wyoming’s mineral wealth expands with copper mining rising fast. Aerial tramways, new smelters, and multiple shipping mines surged over two years, with Grand Encampment district producing rich copper ore and plans for further development. Coal remains the leading output, totaling about 6 million tons for the year, employing thousands and contributing roughly one million dollars in wages. Iron, gold, silver, and building stone also show growth as exploration widens regional production.
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Wyoming
Wyomin
Union Pacific Railroad
Ever
South Pass
Atlantic City
Cupner
Pully
Grand
Kirt
Tongesi
Wyomlay
Geb
Niles
Nesuniye Mont
Progres
Laramie County
War Bonnet District
Dow Fan
Hartville Selds
Swminole
Ravoa
Green River
Tawlins
Irrigation Reform Battle Against Speculators Gains Steam
Washington reports on congressional action and public demand to curb land speculation as irrigation projects begin nationwide. Advocates warn that eastern markets favor irrigated western crops while speculators threaten desert reclamation efforts and homestead development.
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Washington
United States
Colorado Springs
Congress
Matsich & Dill
Ust
America
Grient
Linda
Strike 18 Not Settled After Omaha Talks
New York dispatches report a planned conference in E H Harriman’s office to settle the Union Pacific machine shop strike. Harriman’s secretary denied any conference and said no strike exists to arbitrate. Labor leader James Wilson of the International Association of Machinists doubted a meeting occurred and warned the strike could spread to Northern Pacific and other lines.
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New York
Omaha
E. H. Harriman
Union Pacific
Iarriman
Lewlers
Chicago
James Wilson
International Association of Machinists
Paacific
Epworth League Elects Officers For Coming Six Months
The Epworth League of the M church elected officers last night for the next six months. President Bada Johnson First Vice Neva Nelson Second Vice Jennie Johnson Third Vice Victor Cordale Fourth Vice Myrtle Huston Secretary Will Stephenson Treasurer J B McKee Installation set for the first Sunday of the year next Sunday The league is growing and is an instrument for great good in church work.
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Epworth League of the
M. Church
Bada Johnson
Neva Nelson
Jennie, Johnson
Victor Coke
Fair and Warmer Weather Forecast for Cheyenne
Cheyenne Wyoming forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with slightly warmer temperatures. Denver area forecast notes Wyoming may see warm spell, with tonight and Wednesday trending warmer.
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Chayenne
Wyo
Laval
Cheyenne
Vicinity
Denver
Wyoming
Repeal of Homestead and Desert Land Laws Heated Debate
The article notes that desert land and homestead laws must be repealed as land sharks have absorbed millions of acres by large stock interests. A push in Congress is expected this session to repeal these laws, with several bills introduced and strong opposition from interests seeking western land and water control.
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Congress
Rominger reports thriving Dickinson church progress
In a December letter from Dickinson North Dakota Reverend Rominger says his Congregational pulpit remains occupied and the work is pleasant with good results. A pipe organ enhances services and a choir ranges 20 to 26 voices. Sixty four joined the church on November 23 mostly on profession of faith. Sunday school surpasses one hundred. A larger church is planned for the near future and weather has been fine.
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Rominger
Dickinson
North Dakota
Laramie
Christ Jeans
H. V. Romingar
National Livestock Association Travel Rates in 1908
Kansas City Missouri hosts the National Livestock Association January 13 to 16 1908. Union Pacific offers a low flat class fare plus 24 dollars round trip from Havemie Wyoming with sales January 11 12 1903. Tickets require continuous passage with deposit options to extend return to January 16 1903.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Union Pacific RR. Co.tas
Havemie
Wyo
Paksake
R. Breisch
U. P. RR
Laramie
Prairie Chicken Found With Gold Nugget in Craw
Sundance Wyoming reports Harry Hall of the Williams divide section killed a prairie chicken whose craw contained a substantial gold nugget. The find suggests the bird may have scavenged from a placer deposit, though the spread of the fowl makes pinpointing the source difficult.
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Sundance
Wyo
Harry Hall
Williams Divide
Taxes Or Fair Play Prompt Albany Tax Payer Letter
An Albany County taxpayer accuses state officials of ignoring the interests of people and calls for a meeting to prove claims. The letter references Roosevelt comments and critiques governors treasurer and auditor, alleging state stock and land undervalued sales and cattle assessments. A stockman reports range cows selling below assessed values.
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Albany County
Eastman reports progress on beet sugar factory work
A Fort Collins visitor says basement work at the beet sugar factory is about finished and that many families are moving in around the plant. He also notes the Lin poudre valley is unusually prosperous this year and that men are wanted in the stone quarry at springs, apply to BF Angell at Johnson's hotel.
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A. Eastman
Fort Cobbing
Lin Poudre
Iy Springs
BF. Angell
Johnson's Hotel
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Reignation
Hitchcock
Salt Lake
Herpicide
Buui
Tultienver
Prartina
Tuking
Hanedliges
Tranapart
Harriman
Epworth
Apa Novern
Sonal
Det
Temple OF Economy
REV. Rominger
Presbyterian Church
National Livestock Association
TIX
Ritter Boomerang
Counrybes
Otte Grammeald
Bern
Repubtty
Jean
Gramm
Lanamis
Ours
Uw. J. PS
PT. Colling
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