Death of John Coble in Elko Nevada shocks Wyoming friends
Friends in Wyoming mourn the death by own action of John Coble in Elko Nevada. Coble faced financial troubles after moving to Elko last June and, amid despondency, shot himself in the mouth with a 32 caliber pistol. He left a brief note to his wife saying he was hers. Survived by his wife Elsie Towson Coble and four children, he had been a ranch manager and property holder in Wyoming, connected with Bosler and Green River Valley, and had ties to Elks and Masons. The Elks lodge arranged the burial and aid for the family.
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John C. Coble
Wyoming
Elko
Nev
Coble
Commercial Hotel
John
Tom Horn
California
Texas
Elsie Towson
Laramie
Elks Lodge
Cheyenne
Jackson School Burns Down in Jackson Hole Fire
The Jackson School building finished last year burned to the ground with $5000 insurance. A new building will be erected at once while classes move to other structures. Seats desks organ books were saved. fire started on the unfinished second floor and the cause is unknown.
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Jackson Hole
Jackson
Mortgage Filing Sets Record Across Union Pacific System
A claim of the largest mortgage in the western U S was filed in 330 counties along the Union Pacific lines last week. The loan totals 200 million dollars and covers all personal property rolling stock bonds and the railroad company assets. The mortgage dated June 1 1908 names 170 locomotives various engines thousands of cars miles of track right of way and stocks and bonds.
No Snow in Jackson Hole Reported by Visitor
Debo Browlin noted during the Kemmerer county commissioners meeting that there was no snow in the Jackson Hole valley or on the Teton Pass. He described a remarkable thaw and limited evidence of snow on the surrounding timbered hills.
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Debo B. Brwln
Kemmerer
Board of County Communisioners
Jackson Hole
Localites Targeted by Persistent Black Hand Letters
Fear grows as individuals including Joseph Carollo of Diamondville and Isabelle Burne report Black Hand letters demanding money with threats. A decoy money drop led to the arrest of a suspected old man and investigators continue probing.
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Joseph Carollo
Diamondville
Here
Carollo
Hansen
Isabelle Burne
UN- Jone Abe
Kemmerer
Diawonville
Opal
Forbes
Loy Turh
Oakley
Isabel
Hyrum J. Smith Dies Pioneer Utah Lumberman
Mr and Mrs Erm W Smith and children traveled to Salt Lake City last Saturday after learning of the death of Hyrum J Smith a pioneer Utah lumberman The Salt Lake Tribune carried a tribute beneath his picture noting his prominence in the Ninth ward and his long service in the community
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Erm W. Smith
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Baie
Kee Ees
Rik
Money for Flour Relief Fund Donations Report
Subscriptions for the Helgian Relief Fund include a draft of 218 dollars sent to Governor Carey for state funds. Names and amounts from various donors appear, with Postmaster John Mack handling donations and a petition for further contributions.
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Carey
John Mack
P. J. Quealy
Blyth-Fargo
Hoskins Co
Watt Brandon Arbes
Mischler Hiroe
F. Firepatrick
Union Mer, & Supply Co
Louis Gerbitz
Mike Jatkoski
D. J. Brown
Dack
Ed Fagnant
H. D Clark
Henry Ayedabe
T. Hunter Salmon
Ant. Fagnant
M. Whitnay
M.H. Lambermont
Alex Hevel Visits Town With Family From Mine Sublet
Alex Hevel, down from sublet on Wednesday with his wife and children, formerly a hot inspector at No. 11 Mine, has endured ear trouble and abscesses requiring two hospital stays. His ear is greatly improved and his hearing is returning.
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Alex Hevel
Alex
No. 11
Wyoming Governor’s Wife to Wear Gown from Denver Store
A Denver merchant, praised for women’s fashion, will supply the inaugural gown for Wyoming’s governor’s wife. Mrs. Kendrick, visiting Denver, planned a wardrobe refresh and traveled to New York to select a gown, inviting the Denver shop owner to assist at her expense. Her gown reportedly will outshine previous western inaugurations.
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Denver Post
Wyoming
Denver
J. B. Kendrick
New York
Gotham
America
Paris
Masons Elect Officers At Kemmerer Lodge No 33 Meet
In Kemmerer No 33 A F and A M held their annual election. Elected Worshipful Maxter Albert, Warden Olaf Jeffson, Senior Warden C M Whitney, Junior Warden Arthur Calverly, Secretary Arthur Calverly, Treasurer A D Hopkins. Proficiency examinations for Fellowcraft and Master Mason candidates discussed. Members plan to attend St John’s Day services December 27 at Apalo Church with Rev Myiben of Big Piney delivering sermon. For sale room house and bysear school hop. Inquire EL sveith Kemmerer Savings Bank 024.
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A. F
Kemmerer Lovage M
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Bysear School
Sveith
Kerimerer Savings Bank
Kemmerer Savings Bank
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