Irrigation plans and national issues in a 1905 front page
The Kemmerer publishing page reports Congressman Mondell to address the Ogden Irrigation Congress and notes resignations at the state university board. It covers Oregon Short Line and Denver Rio Grande sheep traffic, Russia Korea and China tensions, rising per capita circulation, a trotting horse record, and Roosevelt’s ideal man vision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mondell
Irrigation Congress
Ogden
Oregon Short Line
Denver & Rio Grande Railways
Salt Lake
Union Pacific
Wyoming Leaders and National Politics Stir Nation
The Natrona County Tribune reports on Attor ney General Van Drydel’s criticism of lynching, Justice Brower’s view on mob violence, and Secretary of War Root’s resignation effective January 1. It notes President Taft as Root’s successor candidate and praises Governor Taft’s suitability for Philippine duties. Willis George Emerson lauds Wyoming’s congressional delegation as loyal and effective, with Senator Clark likely to face no opposition for another term and Mondell’s strong standing in the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Drydel
Brower
United States Supreme Court
Anya
Natrona County Tribune
Root
Taft
Philippines
Elihu Root
War Department
Willis George Emerson
Washington Star
Wyoming
National Capital
Clark
Warren
Mondell
Magnate Pedro Alvarado’s death shocks Mexico
The article recalls Pedro Alvarado once a barefoot miner who found the Pal Millo mine and amassed an estimated 85 million dollars with 60 million in silver bars. He funded public debt and helped the poor, while a Colorado Springs millionaire left most of his fortune to Miss Eldora Sinks, a town schoolteacher who charmed him during a tour. The piece ends with a moral urging cheerfulness and helpfulness among strangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Pedro Alvarado
Alvarado
Pal Millo
Eldora Sinks
Miss Sinks
H. J. Thompson
Colorado Springs
Cheap Relatives
Union Pacific claim agents settled about forty one Hanna cases with a base amount of 8500 for each widow, 50 for each child, 885 for each single man, and 8350 for each widow of foresqnee, plus transportation to any U.S. point. The court will order settlements on this basis once administrators file additional bonds totaling double the money involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacife
Hanna
United States
Potent Pill Pleasure from De Witt Little Barry Kiser
An advertisement touts Little Early Risers pills sold by Dr. K and L Guyun of Atlanta Georgia. The copy claims the pill is potent yet pleasant and compares it favorably with calomel and blue mass. It describes a user noting strong relief and pleasant effect after taking a single small pill.
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Witt
Barry Kiser
Philpit
Atlanta
Dad
K, L, Guyun
Indiana Gold Mines Seem to Uncover Holes of Gold in Morgan County
An Indiana mining tale details a California miner opening the first hydraulic gold mine in Morgan County near Martinsville. Prospecting over three years has led to control of 2,500 acres with hopes of 40 cents per yard from the first clean-up. Local recluse miners fear disruption as the operation expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Rays
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Snake River
United States
California
Morgan County
Martinaville
Morgan, Brown
Johnson
Ttn
R. L. Rouse
Indiana Hills
Gold Hills
George Johnson
Etgeross
Martinsville
Bothwell
Old Man Stanley the Indiana diamond finder legend
The article portrays Old Man Stanley a Crown county worker known as the man who found a 200 diamond and drank 75 dehoon ers of beer in a day. It notes his long career washing gold in Highland otter and his secretive nature as he impacted local lore and the Indianap olis market. State Geologist Blatchley attributes the gold to glacier carriage from Hudson Bay, describing frozen deposits and conglomerate banks where diamonds surfaced.
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Stafford
Bneaute
Hole Creek
Moon
Crown County
Dim Stanley
Highland Otter
Indianapolis
Man Stanley
BI Merriman
Patel
Taylor
California
Indiana
Blatchley
Hudson Bay
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Kemmerer
Kemmerer Publishing
Quealy
Presiarat
Connell
See
Casey
Prank Pfeiffer
Trove
Brooke
Batcr
Tas Postatiee
Wyming
Kemmerer Publishing CO
Mortimer Jesuren
Douglas
the State University
Nebraska
Judge Sullivan
Frank Bond
Clarence T. Johnston
Irrigation Investigations
Far East
Russia
Turkey
Korea
Japan
China
Pte
Uecc
Bill Barlow
Treasury Department
Bryan
Readville
Mass
Lou Dillon
F. H. Newell
Reclamation Division
Geological Survey
Jackson Lake
Jackson
Idaho
Roosevelt
Indiana Gold Mines
Labor
Office
City Drug Store
J. B. Roberts
Prop
Wm. O'Connell
Kemmerer, Wyoming
Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry
Chicago
Williams
So. St
Salt Lake City
W.s.post
Kemmerer and Fossil
Occidental Saloon
Geo. W. Fairchild
Proprietor
Harvard Cigar
Hoffman House Boquets
Pabst Bottle
Zang
Peter Gordon, Jr
Opera House
Saloo
J. G. Casey
Propr
Wyominy
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