Tom Gibson Resigns From District 98 UMW Post
Thomas Gibson resigns after six years as district president of Union Mine Workers District No 98. He will oversee 14 mines along the Union Pacific line from Cheyenne to Kemmerer, including Hanna, Superior, Rock Springs, and Kemmerer, inspecting mines to improve safety and working conditions. Gibson heads the coal safety bureau from Rock Springs while remaining based in Sheridan.
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Thomas Gibon
Gibson
Giton
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Kemmerer
Hanna
Superior
Rock Springs
Coal Company
Giteon
Sheridan
Wyoming
Livingston
Mont
Montana
Washington
United Mine Workers of America
Western Federation of Miners
Mayo County
Ireland
Olbeon
America
Arthur Morman
Iant Lee
Auditors report urges tax on film industry and fraternal insurance oversight
The state auditor urges taxation of circulating picture films and expansion of state insurance department oversight to fraternal insurers. The annual report is praised for completeness and informative tables. Forsyth and deputy Schunemas are commended for the quality of the work.
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Foraythin
Forsyth
John Schune
Mas
Laramie Rapablican
Comer Promoted To Chief Clerk In Maintenance of Way
Pocatello receives the transfer of P. W. Comer who has been the efficient clerk to Assistant Superintendent C. J. Husted at Kommeror. He is promoted to chief clerk in the Maintenance of Way Department with a higher salary and is noted as an expert stenographer and deputy to County Clerk Folger in the unorganized county. George W. Hammert of Sparks, Nevada, will assume Comer’s former duties in Kemmerer.
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P. W. Comer
C. J. Husted
Kommeror
Pocatello
Comer
Folger
Kemmerer
George W. Hammert
Sparks
Nev
Mr. Comer
Kemmerer First National Bank Opens In Notable Stone Building
A new First National Bank of Kemmerer in Wyoming occupies an imposing two story brick structure with terra cotta trim and full basement. The bank lists P. J. Quealy as president, Thos Sneddon as vice president, Frank Pfeiffer as cashier, and Roy A. Mason as assistant cashier. The interior features marble wainscoting, mahogany fittings, steel cages, private telephones, and two large Diebold safes with triple time locks. The bank, organized July 9 1900 with capital of 25000, has grown to over 100000 in surplus and profits and is described as one of the strongest financial institutions in the west. The building also houses county offices upstairs and a Wad Woods barber shop in the basement.
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Thin Bank
Thin
West
P. J. Quealy
Thos, Sneddon
Frank Pfeiffer
Roy A. Mason
Wyoming
First National Bank of
Kemmerer
Colorado
Nafes
Nafe
Rbd& H.R
Immigration Report Shows Wyoming Industry Yields in 1912
The Wyoming board of immigration reports four leading industries in 1912 yielded about 107,145,842 dollars, roughly 20 million annually per rate. The state notes progress with growth in population by 39,000 since the 1910 census, and only one industry saw a decrease in output that year.
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State Board of Immigration
Wyoming
Miture
Bullion Market Mid-Winter Excursion Report
A garbled item describes a Bullion Market Mid-Winter Excursion with travelers from Lewinton and Lander. Manager GP Paine from Hidden Hand mine is mentioned, along with a gold bar valued at 1,471, moving to Denver. The text references shipments from M0 pounds of ore, a February Balt Lake event, and travel plans tied to March 7 with routes Balt Lake to Los Angeles and Portland return.
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Paine
Hidden Hand
Lewinton
Lander
United States
Denver
Rede Reduction
Balt Lake
California
Galt Lake
Pumenger Department
Angie
Ta Piancleco
Gil
Portland
Oregon Short Line Drives 18 Million Road Developments
The year 1912 saw the Oregon Short Line invest about 18 million dollars in Wyoming Utah and Idaho for new branch and second tracks equipment and terminal improvements. Main line track total added 84.25 miles with 4.70 miles of second track completed on feeders. Additional orders included 20 Mikado freight engines and 10 Pacific passenger locomotives, boosting hauling capacity as the system expands into new territory.
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Inet
Oregon Short
Oregon
Parcels Post Rules For Fourth Class Mail Items
Postal guidance outlines parcel content rules for fourth class mail including allowed items perishable goods limits and exceptions. It lists restrictions on intoxicants matches explosives firearms and live poultry and outlines weight limits and measurement method using a 72 inch string.
Strayed Mare with Colt Abott OM S Bee
A flea bitten mare and her hare colt, about 1100 pounds, are stray or stolen. Reward offered for their return. Contact J. O. at the Bee area.
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Abott OM
Short Line Expands Fleet and Rebuilds Idaho Bridges
The railroad adds five baggage cars three mail cars and five chair cars all of stead construction 500 100000 pounds capacity box cars 500 single deck steel cars 20 cabooses one pile driver one rotary snowplow and two steam cranes wrecking Over 10000 will be spent in six months rebuilding old bridges on Idaho lines to handle heavier equipment and over 100000 on extending passing tracks and sidings at stations in Utah and Idaho due to traffic growth.
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Ion Short Line
Stead
Idaho
Utah
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Tom Gibson
U. P. Coal Co
Auditors Report
Kemmerer's
Wa. Woods
First National Bank
Immigration Report
The
the Parcels Post
Pat
Rons
Kemmerer Savings Bank and Trust Co
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