Lincoln County Oil Locators Urge Action on Leasing Bill
Locators in Lincoln County press Congress to amend Ferris Phelan oil leasing bill now before Congress. They warn the measure could strip current holders of claims, force reversion to government, and favor big companies over small prospectors. Wyoming officials and editors criticize the bill as unfair to long term locators who developed their sites in good faith.
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Ferrie-Phelan Oil
Gue
Congrean
Wyoming
Lincoln County
LaBarge
Vill Fe
Congress
Wyoming Tribune
Plains
Wyo
Ming
Tt Ia
Ferris-Phelan
O'Conner
Senate
House of Representatives
Frozen to Death It Is Thought in Wyoming Search
Moritz Locher, longtime resident near Jenny's Lake, is missing after a January note said he would be away for the night. His dog appeared at a ranch in starvation, aiding searchers who fear he may have fallen through ice on Cottonwood Creek amid recent heavy snowfall. A daughter remains with Bar B C friends as inquiries continue.
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Teton
Moritz Locher
Jenny's Lake
Jackson's Hole
Cottonwood Creek
Mr. Coulter
Locher
Mr. Locher
Delicate Arm Operation For Michael Lambermont
Michael Lambermont of this city underwent a delicate operation on his arm at the local hospital yesterday. A previously broken arm refused to set after adjustment. the procedure shortened the limb by about two inches and steel plates will hold it in position for several weeks.
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Michael Lambermont
Lambermont
Hart
Tly
Jackson's
Hole
Duck
McKay
Emimeter
Roger
Piney Justice in Limelight Again
Justice George Durnford of Tig Piney is criticized for alleged abuses of office. Reports say he jailed a young man without proper authority and later clashed with Chas Lackey promoter of Big Piney. Lackey was arrested but jail transfer stalled awaiting county attorney instructions. he remains at large.
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George Durnford
Tig Piney
Durnford
Chas
Lackey
Mills
Victims of Freezing Lose Limbs near Viola
Mrs.Nora Doty and her infant daughter suffered frostbite while two nights out seeking settlements near Viola. Both required amputations last Tuesday. Mrs.Doty lost all toes on one foot and the infant lost one toe. They will be moved to Alma Nebraska after hospital recovery.
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Nora Doty
Viola
Harry Brownson Leaves for Buffalo Factory Position
Harry Brownson will depart in a few days for Buffalo New York where he has secured a job in the factory of the Oldsamo bile automobile campany.
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Harry Brownson
Buffalo
New York
Oldsamobile Automobile Campany
Proposals Spark Law Debates in Kemmerer Region
A dump of legislative notes from Lincoln County outlines the Hunter House bill on fire escapes and a primary law repeal debate. It notes Gardner’s prohibition measure passing swiftly, a pay scale for court goods, and calls for a two-tern tenure in Lincoln County. It also mentions a Wyoming land grant proposal and workers compensation law efforts. The text shows local political maneuvering amid state reforms.
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Lincoln County
Fire Eatape
Hunter House
Lincoln-I Lta
Salona
Representative Thomas
Uinta County
Lhitecoln
Wilson
McKoy Responds To Wyoming Roadway Debt Allegation
Nick McKoy, accused by ranchman Lewis Rogers of coercion and assault in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, provides his side claiming Rogers failed to repay a $15 debt and later pays with interest. McKoy recounts prior events, disputes murder rumors, and vows to face authorities in Kemmerer.
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Nick McCoy
Nick McKoy
Wilson
Jackson's Hole
Wyoming
Lewis Rogers
Rogers
McKay
McKoy
Elkol
Nevada
Kemmerer Camera
Tnese
Montana
Oregon
Viet War
Idaho
Oklahoma
Jackson Hole
Compensation Awarded to Families of Mine Victims
The family of G. Canovi killed January 2 in a Diamond mine received 250 under the Workmen Compensation Act. The Oakley family of five, with a death on January 5, also obtained 250 in compensation last week.
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G. Canovi
Diamond Out
Famied
Oakley
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First National Bank of
Kemmerer
Mik Mountain Cabin
Piney Justice
Cheyenne
Gardner
Benator Gardner
Star Valley
Ving
Kendricke Pitlelal Poture
Holling’ Moneure
Courlet
Loraine Hollins
Camber
George Young
Cearee Young
Ork Spriver
Haber
Morrow
Ito
Andrew Morrow
Walts Way
Curnieh Cormet
Cungrenn
Dtm
Cele
Kemmerer Savings Bank
Kemmerer, Wyoming
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