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Newspaper

Natrona County Tribune

Location

Casper, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1905

Page

5

Skeleton of man found on Casper mountain with 44 Colt revolver

Last Saturday John Alien found a skeleton on Casper mountain near Theodore Becker's cabin. The corpse lay with a loaded belt and a scabbard, a single bullet wound visible, and missing bones likely dispersed by wildlife. A whiskey bottle bearing W. S. Kimball’s name was found nearby. Identifying the man proved impossible. suicide favored but murder and other disappearances from years past were noted. A coroner’s inquest failed to identify the deceased, and burial followed. Also mentioned is a postponed horse theft trial set for May 10.

John Alien Casper Mountain Theodore Becker Casper Mr. Allen Ona C.H. King Theodore Backer C. B. King J. E. Tubba Frank Wood C. B. Eling R. D. Jones A. J. Mokler John Allen bUlelde W. S. Kimball Mr. Kimball Toie John Bryan Wees Prospectiog Iolso Messie Wood King Mokler

Wind River Reservation Open to Settlement in June 1908

The Wind River Indian reservation will open to settlement and entry on June 15, 1908 under the homestead and townsite laws. The circular from Commissioner Richards outlines payments, timelines, and rights for ex-soldiers, with specifics on per acre costs, payment schedules, and penalties for late or incomplete entries. Also noted are mineral and coal land provisions and eventual sale of remaining lands to highest bidders after set periods. Nearby mining news reports Blue Cap Mining's success, striking a rare metal-bearing ore at 130 feet, with ore showing gold, copper, silver, and a platinum-like alloy, shipping soon to the Omaba smelter and planning deeper drilling toward 200 feet by June.

Tribune Wind River Reservation Richards Wind River Big Wind River United States Higheas Lander Wyo Cook Blue Cap Mining Company Casper Omabs

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