Prisoner’s Arrest and Forest Law Case Near Afton
Charles Porter, an elderly rancher near Afton, was jailed for illegally cutting timber on public land. After a belated sentence and release, Cheyenne authorities ordered re-arrest, Porter surrendered, facing fines and possible prison time. Report also notes regional forest discussions at Big Piney Roundup about allotments and administrative changes for the Forest Service.
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Charles Porter Ani
Afton
Gtar
United States District Court
Cheyenne
Ilegally
Porter
Hansen
Charles Porter
United States
A. Beam
Metheny
Forest Service
Kemmerer
Pioneer Mrs. Miller Remembered as Mayme Miller
Mrs. Miller, a longtime resident of Laffarge country and Ogden, recalled as Mayme Miller, with references to her husband and a long life. The note mentions family members traveling from Opal for dental work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Oil Land Decision Wins for State Oil Interests
Judge J. A. Riner ruled last week that the federal government cannot oust oil land concerns before Taft's September 1909 withdrawal order. The decision marks a major victory for the local oil industry over federal authority, even as some concerns had not yet been exhausted by the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Riner
Federal District Court
Taft
Elks Initiate Eleventh Candidates At Goats Test
A small Elks meeting Tuesday night admitted eleven candidates to the B P O Elks lodge, with initiates enduring the goat ride and secret rites. Surviving nominees include Matt McCourt, William Evers, Arthur Walters, O B Young, Oscar Dison, Green Rivers, Donald Kelleg, Pat Harnell, Clarence Linden, W E Dwyer, Chas Sorenson, Dr B D Morris of Green River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Matt McCourt
Wm. Evers
Arthur Walters
O. BE. Young
Oscar Dison Green Rivers
Donald Kelleg
Pat Harnell
Clarence
Stockmen face extreme winter feeding crisis in Wyoming ranges
Heavy storms blanketed the range and meadow with deep snow. Hay rose to 20 dollars a ton on Piney, with scarce supply. Cattle calves driven to rail for feed and sheep flocks moved toward roadside feeding, as large losses loom amid forecasted harsh weather and scarce grain.
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Wyoming
James Mickelsen
Big Piney
Opal
Mr. Mickelsen
Charley Roblin
al Osterbout
Andrew Homer
Amos Smith
Charley Noble
Sheep Return to Fontenelle Ranch Amid Snowbound District
Sheep were brought into the Fontenelle ranch on Saturday after wandering from their fields following a 15 inch snow. Fontenelle ranchers report all flocks on feed and in good condition, while Mrs Rathbun remains ill in Crewsfordaville Indiana with her mother recovering from sickness.
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Fred Roberts
Point of Rocks
Cokeville Ranch
Teddy Marks
George Watts
Aler
Seam
Points of Rocks
Doe Kinney
Oscar Peterson
Lyon Warnpun
Fontenelle Ranch
T Ranch
Fontenelle
Lyon
Rathbun
Crewfordaville
Ind
Ward Earns Place on Interclass Wrestling Team
Mahlon Ward at Philips Academy Andover earned a spot on the interclass wrestling crew. He competed in matches with heavier opponents, enduring rough bouts, and maintained high academic and athletic effort.
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Ward
Mahin
Mahlon
Philips Academy
Andover
Dame
Lon Ie
Inter
Saloons Debate Limit in Kemmerer City
A large group of saloon men asked the Kemmerer Town Council to cap licenses at eight, arguing revenue would rise as licenses expire or lapse. The council promised to grant the request, echoing a prior resolution that had been removed to permit new licenses.
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Kemmerer
Taxi collision on Diamondville hill claims horse
A horse pulling a taxi from Union Livery Horn died after stumbling on the Diamondville hill last Saturday. Witnesses report a second accident in two weeks near the same hill with a back tipping incident a week earlier.
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Jolly-Makers
Diamondville
Union
Karl Jones
Thin Hill
State trims road money from auto licenses in installments
Secretary of State Houx released the first installment of automobile license funds to counties. The $5 license tax is split into $1 for the state and $4 for the county to be used for road purposes. Lincoln county received $128.
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Houx
Lincoln County
Wyoming Miners Stand Firm Ahead of Indianapolis Convention
The Miners Convention in Indianapolis discusses wage scales for Wyoming and eastern districts. Eastern miners seek 20 cent raises, union recognition, and a two year eight hour deal, while Wyoming already has union recognition and an eight hour day. Operators warn wage changes could raise coal by about 60 cents per ton.
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Indianapolis
Wyoming
United Mine Workers Union
Clarence Cheese Dies in Bran ton Funeral
Frank Curtis was summoned to Bran ton for the funeral of his cousin Clarence Cheese held Sunday afternoon. Clarence suffered for over a year after an operation and passed away after a lengthy illness. Attending were his mother Mrs. F. Curtis of Rome, a Cheese sister, and a sister-in-law Mrs. Claude Spears. Mrs. Jameson of Twin Falls Idaho visited Kemmerer after a week with her daughter Mrs. Wm. Wood. Mrs. Jameson is a Wyoming pioneer who lived in Rock Springs for years.
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Frank Curtis
Branton
Clarence Cheese
Clarence
F. & Curtis
Rome
Cheese
Kemmerer
Claude Spears
Grace Jameson
Twin Falls
Idaho
Wm. Wood
Thin City
Jamelson Tx
Wyoming
Rock Springs
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Chae
Star Valley Rinters County
Penn Mig Miney
Rowndap
Denver
Leavenworth
Marie Stapp
Hock Springs
The
First National Bank of
James Mickelson
Union Pacific
Hay
Cottonwood
Daniel
T. D. O'Neil
Ther Owners
Colorado
Miner's Convention
Kemmerer Savings Bank
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