Auto Road to Big Piney Route Study by Senator Taylor
Senator W. Wi. Taylor from Big Piney discusses forming a road link between Big Piney and Kemmerer and advancing a state road. Local officials like Supervisor Jack Matthews push Willow Creek road improvements to Bullet and extend toward Emigrant Springs, with plans to connect to Opal road and Herchier crossing to La Barge improving freight hauling. Jake See and others back the project, noting existing crossings and irrigation season access while urging residents to vote on preferred routes.
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W. Wi. Taylor Wee
Big Pisa
Monmerer
Kemmerer
Willow Creek
Bullet
Jack Matthews
Matthews
Emgrant Springs
Jake
Eree Gna
Slane
Fontenelle
Contorted Idaho Real Estate and Death Threats Described
Fragmented OCR recalls Idaho land schemes and a railroad center promise in Pocatello. It warns of wildcat brokers and legal fears, hints at murders or dangers tied to speculative land deals, and suggests fear of economic and health risks from contamination.
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Fucatello
Idaho
Shooting at Fossil Sparks Bar Disturbance
A late local incident at Fossil involved Charley Burns wielding a gun during a confrontation with Dick Cutner after attempting to rob the Whitney bandits. Burns was restrained, but Joe Sullivan was shot in the leg and J. E. Stinson narrowly escaped a bullet amid the bar scrimmage.
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Famil
Charley
Shorty) Burns
Whitney
Dick Cutner
Conner
Joe Sullivan
J. E. Stinson
Sullivan
Stinen
Unclear fragment details arrest after gun incident
Incomplete report describes an individual disarmed after a gun mishap. Deputy Sheriff Rich McMinn placed him under arrest and he was turned over to a guard awaiting transport, with several words garbled in the fragment.
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Duras
Rich McMinn
Ede
Ts Offi
Fatality at Sublet Mine Claims Mike Shuita
The first accidental death at the Jet mine occurred last week when Mike Shuita, a driver, was killed while loading material after a car shifted and struck him, breaking his neck. Coroner’s inquest ruled accidental death. Shuita, 85, born in Hungary, had worked at Sublet for over three years and was a Local 2789 member. Funeral held at the Catholic church in Kemmerer with burial in Kemmerer cemetery. over 300 miners attended, led by the Sublet band. A special train carried about 80 mourners from Janesul for the service.
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Mike Shuita
T. B. Carnahan
Sablet
Kemmerer
Chas. Vaughn
Erder
John Mato
Conect
George Whutia
R. H. Exubeas
Lynch
Sublet
Hungary
Idaho Wins Land Title Lands for Public Schools
Long legal fight ends with Idaho victorious to acquire title to about 400000 acres within forest reserves. State and federal agents to locate surveyed lands in sections 16 and 36 in each township under the admission act for public schools. Also local ads note new books and pastry at Kemmerer Bakery and City Drug Store novelties.
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Washington, D. C
Department of the Interior
Forestry Department
William H. Taft
Idaho
Land Board
Forestry Bureau
Montpelier
City Drug Store
CONCERNING COAL LANDS IN CONGRESS AND POLICY
The article discusses reforming coal land policy to aid small miners, criticizing restrictive government classifications and high private prices. It highlights Frank W. Mandell's push for a leasing plan and cites J. W. Sammon’s Congressional Record remarks on land valuations and proposed lease or tax solutions to lower costs, protect workers, and boost resource development.
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Congress
Albany
Frank W. Mandell
Bon
Walter L. Pishor
Interior
Lyon
Mondall
Mountain States to take over Kemmerer Pine Marl line
John Hay of Rock Springs National Bank visited Kemmerer to announce Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co plans to acquire almost all stock of the Kemmerer Pinedale Telephone Co and invest about 310,000 in rebuilding the line. The move aims to provide reliable service long lacking since the line’s inception, benefiting Kemmerer and surrounding patrons.
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Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Kemmerer-Pinedale ‘Telephone Company
John Hay
The
Rock 'Springs National Bank
Wyoming
Kemmerer
Hoy
Kemmerer Pinedale Telephone Co
Iust
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co
Mountain States Company
Pine Marl
Wounding at the Chrisman Ranch Near Jal
A shooting on the Chrisman ranch near Jal injures Chet Chrisman and wounds his son George Crosby, a dispute over a wage settlement. Crosby fled. Chet returned fire, both men injured, Crosby still at large. Chet hospitalized in Salt Lake City. son treated in Ogen.
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Chet Chrisman
Jal
Salt Lake
Ogen
Chrisman
George Crosby
Crosby
Chetawan
Chet
Crsby
Oregon Short Line Rail Road Home Visitors Excursions
The Oregon Short Line Rail Road will run home visitors excursions to eastern points for Utah Idaho Wyoming and Oregon settlers to visit a “home” region during fall and winter. Tickets good for return within days from sale with additional benefits for many residents to use.
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Oregon Short Line Railroa Company
Utah
Idaho
Wyoming
Oregon
Luvir
Also Mentioned on This Page
Big Piney
Emigrant Springs
Herschler's
la Barge
Upper Bridge
Pocatello
Soy
Toe Bandit
Bank of
First National Bank of
Kemmerer Bakery
Mondell
Jhet
Geo. Crosby
Lets
Christian
Afford
Hocker
Kemmerer Savings Bank and Trust Company
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