Rival Cement Mill Proposal Hearts Local Community
Two major firms seek to purchase the old Hort ranch near Laramie and build a cement plant. A rival company claims the project will bring major benefits, with an estimated large real estate impact and potential mill erection upon purchase. Competition between firms is intense and secrecy surrounds the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoge
Companie
Thin County
Cts
Iniuce Mentat
Portland Cement Company
Old Hort Ranch
Laramie
Aeme
Ment Company
St. Loula
Missing Puckett Rumor of Fate at Snake River Ranch
Bol Puckett foreman of Haley Gould Cattle Co. vanished after May 24, following a gunshot wound on April 27. Ranchmen searched Dixon to Snake River, but no trace found. His wife at the ranch is frenzied, and a rumor links his disappearance to possible danger and river drifting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Puckett
Haley Gould Cattle Company
New Railroad Policeman Leaves for Grand Island
Railroad Policeman Arbogast, who replaced Horton, departed today for Grand Island Nebraska on his physician’s advice. The high altitude was deemed detrimental to his health as his pulse hit 176 just before leaving.
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Arbogast
Horton
Grand Island
Nebraska
Well Known Sheepman James Atkinson Jr Dies After Illness
James Atkinson Jr., a well known sheepman in the city, fell severely ill with Bright's disease after a cold during his last visit to the sleep camp. Relatives report no immediate danger though he remains critically ill.
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James Atkinaon, Jr
Bright
Atkinaon
Atkinson
Garnegle Library Trustees Meet to Dispose Routine Business
The Garnegle Library trustees held an afternoon meeting at the library and handled routine matters.
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Garnegle
Herbert George on Politics and Bryan Boom
Herbert George, owner of mone quarries near the city and of George's Weekly, discusses the political situation. He foresees Bryan as a strong candidate, suggests Hearst backers launched the Bryan boom, and speculates Teddy Roosevelt may be named commissioner of the canal project to secure a victory in 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert George
George's Weekly
Denver
San Francisco
George
Blin
New Yo
Hearst
Birt
Bailey
Stone
Folk
Francis
Teddy
Bryan
United States
Hearat
Roosevelt
Strong Mine Letter Promises Major Prospect Bonanza
A letter received in the city from Doctor Swigart, who lanted the Strong mine, hints at a bonanza for owners and stockholders. It notes the south drift has 18 inches of nearly solid glance and the north drift and cross cut are rich, thrilling mining men in town.
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Swigart
Colorado Girl Makes Hit Parla at Gala
Little Jean Brooks of Denver created a sensation at the American gala soiree at Sarah Bernhardt's theatre. The packed house included Mrs. Rutherford Stuyvesant, Mrs. Millington Drake, James Hazen Hyde and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ward. Brooks appeared in a Nile scene from Alda in a costume evoking the stars and stripes to evoke laughter and applause throughout the theatre. American gingers are quite popular in Paris just now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Elk Killings Spark Rancher Alarm in Jackson Hole
Reports from Jackson Hole say tusk hunters remain troublesome as warrants await service. Game wardens face threats to cattle and ranchers plan to unite after leaders like Charles Jaabel emerge from jail to lead the raiders.
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Jackson Hole
Pinedale
Charles Jaabel
Uinta County
Cheyenne Tribune
Herman Mahs Faces Court Over Water Ditch Offense
Undersheriff Knndler seized a warrant for Herman Mahs and family after a prior water ditch offense. Herman and wife Marie appeared in police court with son Herbert, pleading not guilty. Judge Groesbeck set trial for Thursday at 10 am, bonds posted on own recognizance, and continuance granted for county’s witnesses.
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Knndler
Mohe
Hin
Herman
Craig
Buller
Marie
Mege Jord
Henry Maynard
Mia
Mohs
Herbert
Groesbeck
Burlington Big Horn railroad to Worland near open
Basin Wyoming June 12 Progress on the Burlington's Big Horn railroad toward Worland continues. Most grading is finished and a track crew advances rapidly. Last Friday about 9000 feet of track, just under two miles, was laid in the blow outs ahead of the July 16 Shoshone reservation registration start.
Elks Scheduling Annual Meeting in Denver Trip
Passenger itinerary cites a $6.55 fare for travel to Denver with return dates July 10 11 12 18 14 and 15. J W Emmons listed as Elks Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks agent and organizer of the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
J. W. Emmons
Car Load of Poles for Laramie Telephone Arrives
A carload of cedar poles from Michigan arrived for the Lice Laramie Telephone company in the city. Work to haul them to the line and begin setting poles starts tomorrow. Native poles will replace imported ones where soil contains alkali. Treasurer Ingham reported all materials for the line are on hand and about seven hundred poles are needed to finish the twenty seven miles of holes dug so far.
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Lice Laramie Telephone Company
Thin City
Michigan
Ingham
PURSUIT OF HORSE THIEVES AROUSES ROCK SPRINGS
In Rock Springs Wyoming on June 12 a posse and the paperite pursued three horse thieves believed to be driving a large herd toward the Colorado state line. Alex Logan encountered the trio, demanded his horses, and was forced to retreat as the outlaws drew six shooters. Logan notified officers and pursuit began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Springs
Wyo
Paberite
Here
Colorado State Line
Alex Logan
Logan
Waa
Jackson ranchman kills neighbor in Wyoming
Jackson Wyoming June 12 Thomas Sewell a ranchman near here shot and killed neighbor Paul Morise Saturday night A deputy sheriff John P Nelson went to the scene Details of the tragedy could not be ascertained but Sewell claims he acted in self defense
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Jackson
Wyo
Thomas Sewell
Here
Paul Morise
John P. Nelson
Sewel
Library receives fifty documents and science volumes
Professor Henry Merz presents forty eight volumes and year by year copies of Everybody's Magazine and Collier's while Mrs Emma Knight donates a complete Homans works set. The library adds Heroes of Science volumes covering scientists, and historical sketches of inventors.
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Henry Merz
Everybody's Magazine
Queccas
Collier's
Review of Reviews
Emma Knight
Homans
War Clouds at Tie Siding Reach to Mineral Land Battle
Chas Haberland returns from Colorado claiming right to mining land near Tie Siding. The dispute dates to 1841 when J W Starkworthy, W Millard and H S Bailey sued interlopers Chas Haberland and Wm Noble. Haberland reappears to claim unpaid compensation and has filed a location notice and sold portions of the property.
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Trowbie
Tie Siding
Irfan
C. B. Eggleston
J. W. Starkworthy
W. Millard
H. S. Bailey
Chas. Halevlant
Wm. Noble
Dainet
Haberland Et al
Haberland and
Noble
Haberland
Colorado
City stores to close for funeral of Councilman Oscur Rogers
Acting Mayor Spicer asks all city businesses to close tomorrow from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. in respect to the late Councilman Oscur Rogers whose funeral falls within those hours. Major establishments express support for the gesture as a mark of civic regard.
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Spicer
Oscur Rogers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bol Puckett
Bnake River Country
Bryan Boom
Sioner
Joe
New York
Wyoming
Jackson’s Hole
Herman Mahs
Butler Ditch
Anther
First National
Say
Telehone
Frosse
TIE
Chas. Haberland Returns
Gobble
Eggleston
Buster Brown
Walsts
India
W H. Frazee
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