Severe Wyoming snow storm disrupts rail and road traffic across the region
Five days of heavy snow sweep from Rawlins to Kemmerer and Laramie shutting rail service and blocking roads. Trains faced delays, engines lacked fuel, passengers endured cramped conditions with limited meals. Mines near Rock Springs and area shippers struggle as snowbound lines hamper commerce and livestock movement.
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Laramie
Rawlins
Kemmerer
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Tekade
Rawling
Taramie
Ior Holland
Rock River
Psssenger
Fpore
Theto
Cmpany
Rock Springs
Epidemic Kills Cattle On Old Sutton Ranch
Prominent pioneer at The Piney reports an outbreak on the Billy Sutton ranch now owned by Gull Whitman and Baum Drothers near Kemmerer. Dozens of cattle are at risk. about 10 calves have died. Veterinary Dr. French diagnosed the disease as 48 phemonite diphtheria and ordered six treatments to seal the tongue. Contagion is suspected and coarse feeding blamed for throat involvement.
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He Piney
Kemmerer
Billy Sutton
Gull Whitman and Baum Drothers
Whitman-Baum
New Modern Home by E R Noble in Ble Piney
E R Noble, noted stockman of Ble Piney, completed a four bedroom modern house with upstairs bath parlor dining hallway den and kitchen plus downstairs pantry and full basement. Home features vapor heat electric lighting cemented passageways and water from drilled well with timber by James Petrie.
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E.R. Noble
Bie Hax
Finley Metric
George Monk
HW H Hckley
Kemmerer
James Petrie
Noble
Green River Valley
Short Line plans $4,000,000 in summer improvements
Railroad officials announce a major season of work including new passenger and freight stations, expanded yards, track laying, shop and enginehouse upgrades, and a subway and pedestrian safety features. Pocatello and Kemmerer are expected to gain substantial facilities expansion as part of the plan.
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Oregon Short Line Railroad
Granger
Huntington
Kemmerer
Stevenson
General O
Fred Knickerbocker
A. C. Hinckley
Loopen
Foon
Kemmeres
O.S. 1
Oregon
Pocatello
Pocatello Tribune
the Tribune
Dridget Street
Board of Enmity
Avis Une
W Thorugh
Hun Virgtua
Idaho Falls
Duvote
Salt Lake Terminal
Western Maildreading
Miners Employed Across Nine Camps Reach 2000
Rough tally shows about 2000 miners working in nine camps within a ten mile radius of Kemore and Lincoln County. Camps include Kemmeurer Coal Company sublets Prontin and Bikal with 460, Bron tor 246, Mikal 100. Cumberland camps about 200. Dh ondville group 100. mundvilin 200. Oakley 210. Ghenwne 146. Cunray camp by Rock Springs Pier Company.
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Sn Hening Cauipe
Kemmore
Thae
Lincoln County
Kemmeurer Coal Company
Prontin
Bikal
Bublete
Brontor
Cumberland
Dhondville Vamie
Dalley
Cleagae
Oakley
Cunray
Rock Springs
Seven Miners Die in January Fatalities Across District
Deparge Cuirker reports a harsh start to the year with seven coal mine deaths in January across the district. Injuries occurred at Mantrier, Hanna, Oakley, Lyon near Cook Springs, and No. 7 mine at Cook Springs. Inspector Blacker notes January and February are typically the deadliest months. Chloe Strange, a former K. I. student, is now visiting in town.
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Deparge Cuirker
Ming
Ite
Cheyenne
Trwan Dik
Wight
Tnspeetar Blacker Peporte
Mrantier
Hanna
Oakley
Lyon
Kook Springs
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Year and a Half of Workmen's Compensation Totals
The First Report of Wyoming Workmen's Compensation shows 241 companies paid into the Industrial Accident Fund during the first 18 months. Coal interests dominated, with the Union Pacific Coal firms and Kemmerer Coal Company among top contributors, while coal companies supplied about 74 percent of the fund receipts and most payouts for accidents. The report continues on the next page.
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Workmans Compensation Department
State of
Wyoming
Merman B.tates
Just
Inton Pacific Coal Company
Cumberland
Kellance, Hanna
Superior
Naid
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Kemmerer Coal Company
Kemmerer Coal
Diamondville Coal and Coke Co
Ae Dente
Wor Nts
Amendment Would Protect Locators
U S Senator Warren proposes an amendment to shield locators amid gas and oil land claims. The proviso allows continued prosecution of work and patenting if oil or gas is discovered within one year of act approval. Restrictions apply to certain event or claimant withdrawals.
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U.S
Warren
Perris-Phelat J Lind
DHL
Wil Orans
Week in the Legislature Sees Labor Law and Anti Injunction Bill
A woman's eight hour bill to restrict hours for female workers is introduced in the house and may become law. An anti injunction measure, backed by organized labor, aims to bar courts from restraining organized labor. Sunday amusement bills to close theatres pool halls and other entertainment venues appear doomed.
Bull Hugh Smith Sells Four Year Old Hereford in Denver Sale
A Jackson Hole cattleman from RIK sells his four year old Sandy a Shorthorn heifer for 100 dollars at a Denver sale on January 26. Smith, a homesteader with a small pure bred Shorthorn herd, ships the animal from Sandy to the buyer.
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Hugh Smith
Rik
Jackson's Hole
Sandy
Denver
Amit Fedubenne
Mr Smith
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Chloe Strange
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Bleue Avant
Kem Ter
the Times
United States
Kemmerer Savings Bank
Kemmerer, Wyoming
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