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Rawlins Republican notes 7/6/1911-12/30/1915
7/6/11
Charles Scribner, old stage man, drove through town with Concord Coach – was used during 4th of July celebration
Bucking horse contest, Will Baiers thrown by Aeroplaine, Fred Dodge pulled leather on Steamboat, Clayton Dank wins 1st prize, Dick Wilson 2nd
7/13/11
Cheyenne Frontier Days to be 4 days this year
Ole Larsen moves into newly purchased home – old H. Chapman place
Fire at City Steam Laundry in basement, put out before volunteers arrived
Governor pardons 8 – one Fibberto Vilpando of Carbon, in for manslaughter, will go back to work as a sheepherder here in Carbon County
W. A. Heath, former resident, seriously ill at his home in Lamar CO – not expected to live
Dr. Griff Maghee appointed prison physician
Athens Confectionery opens with everything – ice cream, baked goods, candies, cigars, delicacies, groceries, specialties medical, household, and toilet preparations.
7/20/11
UP shops get 10% reduction in work force – 21 men out of work
In charge of “lifer” Posey Ryan, convict road gangs employed for over a wek – no escape attempts so far
Seniors of RHS issue “The Sagebrush” 50 page annual dealing with phases of high school life
7/26 original Sioux Indian baseball club to play here against best local 9
7/16 at pen, Alston 9 (prisoners) allowed to play W. J. Co. Jrs. In front of a few visitors – one lady visitor hit by foul ball and hurt badly; Joseph Seng, under death sentence, played a classy game in right field
Larsen Oil Drilling now down 175 feet, expect to average 50 feet a day, working 1 shift now but will double soon. Drill stuck in quicksand a few feet down so casing being used. Supt. Buckhard and General Manager Conger in charge
Rawlins Fire Department meets to plan fire tournament here in August
Dan Quinlan sells “Star” picture house to competitor Hurst of the Lyric, not enough businesses for 2 show houses in Rawlins – Lyric will continue and Star (in old Catholic school) will close
R.E.L.+F. Co. finally comes through, day current turned on part of the time this week, will be on continuously beginning next week. The Carbon County Journal has installed a motor which works fine. Now Rawlins can use electricity for washing, ironing, etc.
Dr. Swisher weds Louise Casting, Tacoma WA, will be home with bride ~8/1
Claude Rima arrested with coke in possession – fined $50
Miller Block rooming house for sale, contact Mrs. Haywood
7/27/11
Rawlins 9 beats Sioux 9, 5 to 4 at Overland Park. Large crowd including visiting Arapahoe Indians, who did a “dress parade” before event as a means of advertising it
Dr. Adams moves office from Hoffman block to his home just north of Masonic Temple
W. A. Heath died at home in La Mar CO – lived many years as a painter. Grandfather of Ed Hill of Rawlins (no mention of Dr. Lillian Heath)
Evanston – Joseph Seng, who killed UP Detective Lloyd, granted a stay of execution by Judge Craig, until Supreme Court can act on appeal – was to hang 8/22
40 Arapahoes in town “for a moon” to visit and beg
CO telephone co. merges with tri-state telephone and telegraph and now buys rocky mountain bell. New company to be known as Tri State Tele. + Tele. And now buys Rocky Mountain Bell
First of week, electric co. turned on day current for entire city for first time
8/3/11
Platte Valley Bank to close on 31st – accounts to be turned over to Saratoga State Bank, T. A. Cosgriff + Bros. owned control of both
Rawlins Electric seeks new franchise – at mass meeting they said they want to cancel franchise of R.E.L.+F. Co. and give them a new one for 20 year term
8/6 Wyoming Supply Jrs. To play pen team again at pen, then game 3 in a few weeks at “Overland Park” which public will be permitted to attend
8/1 RR engineers must wear burnished gold badges on duty, firemen silver ones
Yesterday morning a con tried to escape while working in the front yard, but was captured
R.E.L.+F. Co. ordinance for 20 year contract, and contract in detail
Lyric Theater puts up electric sign on theater
Doc Barber appointed county physician
(Dr. Heath’s) L. J. Nelson, now of Lamar, CO visiting Rawlins with old friends
New laundry opens next to Rawlins Republican office
8/10/11
John E. Mathews obit
Frank Frumrip and W. L. Peterson both cons working at road camp west of town, escaped, captured – had both been up for release in October
Sam Kuykendall opens The Klondike Saloon
Harry B. Hurst proprietor of Lyric Theater went to Denver to get his wife
8/17/11
W. F. Carrick, pen guard, shot and killed by unknown person
James Candlish obit
Alston’s (pen) All Stars beat Wyo Supply Jrs. Again 8/12, 27 to 24
Tom Parks leases barber shop to E. Miller – Parks went to work for Dixon in September
Bracken + Christansen fitting up old Branch Saloon, will move their Saloon in 20th
8/24/11
Murdered guard W. F. Carrick buried
8/31/11
Dr. Osborne and family leave for winter home in Denver
Doc Griff Maghee got latest model x-ray, as well as attachments for electrical treatments - was no x-ray here, much needed
Finally, laborers building cement sidewalks around Central - walks will be built from gates to steps as well
8/27 at Overland Park Alston’s (pen) All Stars beat W. S. Co. Jrs. again – cons played classy game, Jrs. didn’t
Christensen and Bracken moving into old Branch Saloon on Front next to Murphy Ready
North room of Charles Johnson Livery barn being fitted up for Motion Picture Theater
UP + S+E fix rates to Saratoga for county fair – S+E to do two trains at round trip for cost of one way fare; UP charging 1 1/3 fare for round trip
9/7/11
Charles E. Seeley Co. Denver got contract for 3 county bridges – 1 over Savery near post office; 2 over Medicine Bow River north of Hanna; 3 across Big Creek
Rawlins Republican now has electric motor like the Carbon County Journal
Virginian hotel opens formally 9/23
9/14/11
Arnold L. Mielke to open “New Doll Theater”, absolutely fireproof in Johnson “block” – expects to be ready next Saturday the 16th. New opera chairs due in 2 weeks – temporary seating installed
Rawlins needs a band [what happened to Elks band?]
City putting in cement crossings along Cedar St. to match up with new sidewalks
9/21/11
City almost done with building cement crossings on East Cedar St.
F. J. Tuttle visits Rawlins – old Rawlins Republican man, now editor of Trinidad Independent in WA
Mrs. Ruth McCormick hangs self
9/16 Leonard Smiley won Hugus Co. drawing for Maxwell Runabout
A. J. Rosier, formerly an attorney in Butte Montana, moves to town, hangs out shingle at office of Judge Craig on 5th St. Known as “an efficient attorney”
Wyo. Supply Co. Jrs. disbanded – ended with two wins, most players have left town, team $200 in debt
Lyric Theater improving looks, have ordered several new electric signs ti display their daily programs – will also improve front entrance
9/28/11
Copy for old pen story
Con Ryan Jr. still driver for American Express here
New cement sidewalks being laid around Ferris hotel replacing wooden ones
Jep Petersen took hand of cattle to Omaha and he died there
John Donnel swore out warrant for assault and battery against Louis Larsen and Mat Brantly - case continued until October [when he dropped the charges and case was dismissed]
10/5/11
New Virginian opens to large crowd – cement sidewalks on 2 sides of building, 2 day opening ceremony with rodeo of sorts
Mt. States building new line Rawlins to Wamsutter – hasn’t done much for local calls
Machinists and car repairmen, boiler makers meet Friday to talk strike orders for 10am Saturday – 57 went on strike locally, 7 have come back. Tierney, district foreman, turns down UP offer of “foreign help” – RR had stored food here but restaurant refuses to feed “extra men” – 6 black cooks imported for feeding strike breakers, but not needed. Strikers set up HQ in old catholic school building. Union want recognition of federated unions, UP refuses
President Taft makes unscheduled whistle stop in yard here – 1,000 people flocked to car, he addressed them, talked of wool and wool tariff
District court convened last Monday, 10/2 – so far securing juries has been a task – today special jury being picked for Parsons/Temple murder
Petition circulated here to allow autos in Yellowstone, 400-500 names gathered – no one asked refused to sign. Petition given to President Taft.
10/12/11
Parsons found guilty for Robert Temple killing – manslaughter
Mayor Morgan signed new 20 year franchise with R.E.L.+F. Co., stipulation for R.E.L.+F. to paint all poles in streets, other improvements
Athletic Club remodeling gym – has new “apparatus”, now has 162 members
Deputy Ogee came in from “The Bow” with horse thieves Bill Lowe and Bill Dunn
At last council meeting petition presented requesting picture shows be allowed to open between 2 and 6pm Sunday – granted, but no music allowed, just the pictures themselves
Strike still on, but no violence – both parties determined not to disgrace themselves by any overt acts
10/19/11
County hasn’t got enough money this year so road over divide, Encampment to Snake River Valley, is dead for the year – but next spring, will be done.
James Parsons tried and convicted for killing Robert Temple over a year ago, sentenced to 5-25 years in prison – in pen 1 hour after being sentenced
10/26/11
Model Market owner Carl Bryant buys John W. Allen ranch on Pass Creek to fatten beef for his market
Willit L. Robertson bought Loomis Jewelry, increasing stock, etc.
Ronaldo Mantano, who beat Adele Smith on south side “house” got 60 days in jail
11/2/11
#4 train head on collision with freight train at Rock River – “gross carelessness”
Many cons poisoned – kraut was left in a pot overnight and absorbed poisons. Dr. Maghee relieved them
Marshal Hayes yesterday nabbed 2 Denver girls shoplifting over last few weeks
Halloween terror – windows decorated, but some school kids threw stones at school house windows and broke 27; young ladies tried to tie up a special officer
Chief of Detectives L. P. Ogden arrests ex-Warden Lewis on assault and battery
School for illiterate prisoners at pen, educated cons volunteered as teachers
Governor’s report on pen since state took charge May 1 – Gramm’s property valued at $16,000 but he removed livestock and was paid $9,273.79 for mostly buildings. Daily per capita cost to state .61 cents for year ending September (.50 per con to lease and .11 per con for permanent improvements, discharge money, etc.)
11/9/11
Hartt Hand Laundry moved this week from room next to Rawlins Republican to Odd Fellows building on Front St. – expanding, getting more machinery to do more work
Fire at Foreman Tierney’s office – central didn’t get location, those on scene put out fire, 20 years of records lost
Capt. L. G. Davis, US Marshall still in Rawlins
Theofalos Thecuras, Greek Orthodox Priest in Rawlins, visiting countrymen, up from Denver to Hanna to wed a Greek couple and minister to faithful in area
11/16/11
John J. Sullivan obit
The new house of Mrs. Bailey almost completed, will be ready
12/1
Athletic club rooms new “steel” ceiling almost done, now 223 members
Buffalo Bill disbands his wild west show and retires. However, the circus trust which has owned his show for some years will continue performances. Bill to retire to Basin Country in WY, 60 miles from Yellowstone
Sgt. John Walsh retired from 17th US Infantry in Rawlins 11/15 – left NY 9/25, gets $2,000 if he walks to Pacific Coast in 70 days – writing a book on his travels. Frequently walks 55 miles or more per day, expects to finish on time
Commissioners call for bids for a site for a county poor farm
Dr. T. G. Maghee due down from Lander to meet son Torrey and Family, who will be passing through for a few days
Mrs. Evans to open restaurant next to Luxus Saloon on Front St. in a few days
11/23/11
Engine #300 - Con Ryan Sr. engineer pulling #2 blew up this side of Black Buttes 11/19 – force of explosion threw engine off tracks and wrecked 2 cars plus 130 feet of track. Ryan gets badly sprained ankle, Fireman Roy Crum slightly scalded on foot. Water gauge showed plenty of water – must have been defective
Opera chairs have arrived for Doll Theater
Elks have placed a large clock dial on front of building, hands set at 11 o’clock, lighted by electricity. About 10pm a local business man walking by saw it and set his watch by it
E. H Smock brother in law of William and R. J. Daley (one time conductor UP 7th district) obit
The Abbott-Detroit Bull Dog arrive in Rawlins – longest trip ever known to auto industry, 37,770 miles so far out of 100,000 miles planned
2nd meeting of UP shop strikers at Danish Hall, listened to talk on proposed federation of labor unions – UP doesn’t like it!
11/30/11
Ex-Rawlins Republican Editor C. W. Williams to start weekly paper in Cheyenne
Doctor T. G. Maghee down from Lander, has been kept busy this week
Mrs. Evans opened restaurant on Front, doing well
Ad – for 2 weeks Cliff House at 5th and Buffalo under new management of Mrs. J. P. Ryan
12/7/11
Thanksgiving afternoon, Dr. Griff Maghee, pen doctor, was presented with a fine engraved watch by cons in appreciation of his services
Dan Kinnaman of Wyoming Supply Co. yesterday went to Baggs, where he’ll put new front on First State Bank of Baggs, similar to Stock Grower’s Bank here
Pen library books well used – and a worthy cause, donate books on science, travel, religion, biography, fiction, etc – leave at Methodist Church or Miller’s Furniture
Henry Uttermark, who runs shoe shop on 5th St. gets large order of machinery, all electric, now able to do any kind of work
Casper - ex-governor William A. Richards says his daughter and son-in-law were murdered at their home near Red Bank weeks ago – money and jewelry missing
Harris-Brown Table Co. incorporated 11/29/11 – inventive furniture, particular their patent extension tables
Ad – Williams Weekly – first issue out early in January, subscription $2.00/year – C. W. Williams
Age of an egg in glass of fresh water – fresh eggs assume horizontal position, 3-5 days old 30 degrees to the horizon, 8 days old 45 degrees to 75, 3 weeks old and up to 30 days rests on its point
12/14/11 [book says 12/17/11]
Rawlins to have new Power house soon – new building under construction, should be done by end of January – R.E.L.+F. Co. – Manager Jaccobucci determined to put day current on paying houses
Dispatch Centralia IL – George Lewis, a special agent in charge of guards on strike duty there shot and killed by US Marshal 12/9 – marshal claims self-defense
D. C. Kinnaman, manager and VP Wyo Supply Co. here with materials etc. for new bank front – began work this morning, his chief mechanic H. A. Caller busy, will give Baggs a beginning for a more citified aspect
12/21/11
Harris + Brown Table Co. secures patent for auto table service - table has a receptacle for leaves, pull out table and they "fly up" in position; also has a kitchen table which folds against a wall, and a special library table.
This week test made to see how far voice carried over telephone "perfectly" by Chicago - connection made via Denver to Cheyenne and Laramie, then Rawlins, where conversation heard plainly, but that's it, impossible to hear further west - Rock Springs couldn't hear at all - 1,200 miles between Chicago and Rawlins, a seemingly impossible distance for a conversation just a few years ago
12/28/11
Cons give warden a gold watch, full jeweled, engraved watch to Felix Alston
E. C. Winchester of Thermopolis completed model of a machine to protect sheep from predators - weighs about 25 pounds, stands on a tripod, can be easily moved. Consists of a search line that revolves 125 times per hour and fires a blank cartridge every 30 minutes
1912
1/4/12
Charles Brown quits Wyoming Supply Co. to devote time to Harris-Brown table co.
Harris Brown Table Co. elects officers - President Clarence H. Harris (Cheyenne), VP Charles A. Brown, Treasurer W. W. Daley, Secretary W. N. Monfort (Cheyenne), attorney George A. Brimmer
County buys site for poor farm near Dixon - $50/acre for 68 1/4 acres from E. W. Reader, cashier of stock growers' bank of Dixon - land all irrigated and has one of oldest water rights in country
1/11/12
First of week, family of 6 stranded in snow storm 3/4 mile from Daley ranch - Mayor Morgan got a 4 horse team from Jack Ryan, and Cluff Ivy and Tom Jones started out to search for them, train crew ordered to keep eye out - party found 2 days later, took them to Daley Ranch, RR supervisor Jeffries sent a special train to bring them to Rawlins - being cared for at Cliff House, a member of Danish Brotherhood who are looking after them.
Harry A. Chapman, until recently a prominent local stockman, visits here yesterday, en route to Denver from new home in Ontario, OR - likes Oregon, misses Rawlins, will stop off again on return trip
Miss Nell Newman and H. Humphreys stuck in Rawlins- came to dance Friday 1/5 - S+E RR blocked by snow, can't get home
Dixon to incorporate - petition filed with county commissioners
Last week Rawlins Commerce Club Committee appeared before county commissioners regarding establishment of transcontinental highway through Carbon County in accord with section 6 chapter 44 sessions laws 1911 which has state engineer lay out certain roads - committee wants to press state to get busy
At state teachers meet in Laramie over Christmas holidays, a state high school athletic association was formed
Last night, a sheepherder working for Pete Hansen of Hanna passed through on #17 for Rock Springs hospital - badly frozen in recent store, life may be saved but will probably lose hands and feet
John Mahoney herder named Donavan lost in storm last Monday - herding on separation flats and got lost - dog returned to camp, sheep found but no trace of herder
1/18/12
Craig Courier swears UP will build line south from Wamsutter to Ora next spring [sure]
Meldrum kills Cowboy - telephone message from Baggs this morning - Meldrum now town marshal at Baggs, shot cowboy Chick Bowen
Henry E. Clay escapes pen
To encourage rifle practice and promote patriotic spirit among nation's youth, Senator Warren introduces a bill authorizing issuance of rifles to rifle clubs and cadets organized under rules of National Board for the promotion of rifle practice
J. R. Daley in Rawlins from Alberta - connected with Canadian-American Land Co., has land to sell locals
1/25/12
Meldrum bound over on 1st degree murder without bail
Mayor Penland and council act on 2 week old proposition by C. G. Cunningham Jr. for electric light and power franchise - voted in favor, final action held up until councilman Booth comes to Rawlins to study our contract word by work - then Baggs will have lights
Verne Ferris to take up farming and cattle on Perkins property he bought near Dixon
Lyric show house last ad 1/25, 2/1 first ad for Princess Theater
2/1/12
Laramie Chamber of Commerce busy promoting Good Roads, specifically move for National Highway
Hansen and Ferguson Livestock Co. incorporated, James Hansen, James Ferguson (President), Paul Paulson
2/8/12
James Ferguson obit
Mother Jones speaks up to UP shop strikers at Danish Hall, told them to remain firm and avoid saloons and gambling houses which might bring discredit upon them
J. R. E. Turpin moves his office from Hugus Block to Osborne Block, will continue in business. Turpin and Lyman Eldridge dissolve partnership, books turned over to attorneys Armstrong and Brimmer in Hugus building, settle accounts with them
Last week L. C. Nelson sold south side livery to Pete Olsen - Nelson going on a trip to Western US, then in spring will go to South America to look over cattle business there, will invest if things look good. O. K. Kipp will go with him.
2/15/12
4th of July committee recognizes aid of Jim Hansen for aid with past 4ths - gave him a Mattas Saddle and Plate "Presented to James Hansen by the 4th of July Committee" - Hansen very surprised
Deputy Sheriff Mills returned from Snake River - was there with County Assessor Buyer to asses CO cattle outfits on their stock range in WY last year - all found to have been assessed last year for whole year and have already paid, save one - the Willow Creek outfit - not assessed last year but this year put in 1911 and 1912 valuation - would appear that our commissioners' attempt to revenge themselves on Routt county for assessing Carbon Co. sheep outfits for a whole year will prove a complete failure, and some other means will have to be found
In few weeks Dixon shall be an incorporated city - last week election for incorporation was had and carried by large majority
Last Sunday 2 cons sawed 4 bars from the kitchen window - Jack Dempsey, horse thief, and Ben Hickman, murderer
2/22/12
Mayor Morgan sums up well work - 2 have been dripped, men working, city now uses 340,000 gallons a day - new pump will pump 1,200,000 gallons a day
Rawlins - feeling among prisoners at pen against Lorenzo Paseo - lifer who attacked Harry Featherstone, a fellow prisoner, with a shoe knife, almost disemboweling him - officials fear if Paseo is released from the dungeon the prisoners will kill him
Supreme court hands down opinion - Robert Meldrum denied a writ of habeas corpus - will have to remain in county jail until his trial
2/29/12
Dixon - finishing touch has been put on steel bridge over the Little Snake at Savery - 3rd new bridge to be built over little snake within past 2 years, others being at Dixon and Baggs
History of Shriners - Korien Temple
3/7/12
Cheyenne Tribune says only 25 cons available for road gang work - no help for major good road projects, would take too many guards
A. H. Allen of Baggs and A. H. Christiensen of Salt Lake partners in 1,500 acres deeded land, several bands of sheep and some horses and leased lands in valley and mountains. Allen sells to Christensen, Allen keeps interests in Baggs Mercantile, his home in Baggs, and his interest with Christensen and Hart in proposed Muddy Irrigation Project. "Big Allen" will be missed when he eventually leaves the valley
Republican business men meet to discuss deal with Democrats for upcoming city election - think Morgan (democrat) should succeed himself - present notion that Morgan should run unopposed and republican pick council candidate Dr. C. L. Hopkins (R) to run unopposed for 3 year term as councilman replacing Chris Brown - let Morgan finish his water system
H. C. Paulsen of Milo writes to Kansas City Drovers Telegram, Southern WY cattle losing out - Carbon County 8 years ago assessors book showed 110,000 head, now 36,000 - sheep holding their own. Settlers "encroaching"
Athens confectionery installing soda fountain
Court to convene next Monday - all criminal cases, including Meldrum, continued to fall
W. G. Reader experimenting with box elder sap - boiled out 7 quarts extra fine "maple syrup" - will continue experimenting on large scale soon
Two big electric lamps installed at front entrance to court house - improves looks of building considerably
3/14/12
Warden to have an official residence - Warden Alston authorized by board to get architects plans for 8-10 room house - to be built of stone, since state has a large supply of stone - convicts to do much of work, to be of conforming architecture to the pen
M. Shane opens home portraiture business office next door east of Republican "word done in your home" - low rates until April first
Dr. Adams moves office from home north of Masonic Temple to Miller Block
County surveyor Turpin to being work immediately on trans-continental highway. State legislature provided state engineer should do this work at county expense, he appointed Turpin
3/21/12
Primaries poorly attended but C. W. Morgan, democrat, nominated for Mayor and C. L. Hopkins, republican, nominated for 3 year councilman - no one else to run
Socialists hold old fashioned convention, nominate Dennis O'Melia to run for Mayor and Frank Hall for trustee
Charles Brown left first of the week to Grand Rapids, Michigan, to look after interests of Harris-Brown Table Co.
S+E RR snowbound since 2/25. Gangs at work constantly but snow blows in as fast as it's shoveled out - Co. requested rotary plow from UP, which will come in from Wolcott in a few days
3/28/12
Canvassing board met, Morgan for Mayor and C. L. Hopkins for 3 year trustee
Elk Mountain sends word - Mrs. Mike Quealy obit
Lincoln Highway survey from Rawlins west done - Turpin now working east, snow hindering work
Carbon County (finally) organizes Good Roads Association - wants east-west trans-continental and Yellowstone road promoted
Cullen's VS Hugus - basketball competition
Federal building puts out bids (again) for furnishing federal building - fuel, lights, water, ice, misc. supplies
Republican candidate for sheriff, Rubie Rivera, political ad
4/4/12
W. E. Bible and Co. lease Johnson Livery Stable for garage - will have machine shop and auto repair as well as storage
Pat Healy sells news stand to Don Murray, may keep name "Pat's News Stand"
Mrs. Robert Mary E. Temple weds George L. Gideon at home of E. J. Temple, 1507 Pine St., Boulder, CO, both are residents of Baggs, WY and had an Episcopal service
J. D. Paulsen presents commissioners with Saratoga plea to be on transcontinental highway, and a plea from Elk Mountain
4/11/12
Morgan - Mayor, C. L. Hopkins trustee for 3 years
The new water pump, on order for so long, will arrive soon - another thorough test will be made of wells
Hugus Co. remodels back part of dry goods department, making a shoe department.
Rich Daley (son of R. A. Daley) weds Gertie Sundel at catholic parsonage
Mr. Hurst improving his Princess Theater, plans to add 30 feet, with solid white background for the pictures - with opera chairs, best machine on the market, and an abundance of fire exits put it on par with any theater in the country
Monday evening thieves ransack I. C. Miller home in NW Rawlins - cops have suspects, but can't act until Mrs. Miller returns to town and says what's missing - thieves almost set place on fire!
Pen capacity 272, but as some must be kept in singles capacity around 260
Joseph Song loses last hope for reprieve - the ex UP watchman will hang 5/24 for the murder of William Loyd
Jacobucci selling "National 40" and cheaper "Flanders 20" autos
4/18/12
28 feet of oil bearing sand found on Muddy Creek fields - "Larsen Oil Co."
Passenger ship Titanic hits ice berg and sinks, worst marine disaster in history
With Pathfinder dam, Gov. steals entire flood flow of Platte River
Odd Fellows bought old Elks building at 4th and Cedar
S+E Depot at Encampment burns to ground - all books and records were in safes - condition as yet unknown - possibly caused by arson
A couple weeks ago L. C. Nelson and Charles Ivy opened up the Bank Exchange Saloon, formerly run by Jack Ryan - building painted and repaired, plan more improvements, and expect to put in pool tables and get someone to open a first class restaurant in back
4/25/12
Decision of general land office reversed on Pathfinder Dam
Last year's Wyoming Supply Co. Jrs. To reorganize again this year, have several new players (baseball)
Klondyke Saloon to close doors at midnight - has been run for past year by Burt Maxon, license expires tonight and owners don't care to put up another $1,000 to keep it open
Dynamite used on ice pack to save new bridge north of Hanna that was completed a few days ago and not yet accepted by county - river now comparatively clear
Murray McKay file articles of incorporation for a sheep company
Mrs. Jessie Jenkins, wife of Warren Jenkins, brutally murdered - husband suspect
5/2/12
New electric well pump arrived
Owners of uncompleted opera house on 4th St. give out news - within 2 weeks work will resume, want to be done by fall at latest
Jack Ryan fined $10 + costs in JP court for drunk and disorderly
Ove Peterson already begins band practice, even though all instruments haven't been repaired and full attendance hasn't been achieved
Two death watches have been placed on Joseph Seng, who is to hang at pen on 24th - he has all but given up hope. This will be first hanging in Rawlins since law changed requiring executions at prison
5/9/12
Fusillade of shots coming from pen awoke neighborhood - 45 prisoners out on road gange and since all came from broom factory it was necessary to change working hours of the factory, so remaining cons have to work full day, which they balked at, went on strike, and were placed in the dungeon - escape attempt, 2 made it - Jesus Gonzalez and M. Bosworth
Senate cafe being renovated and repaired again, will open again in a few days, Sanders and Funk new proprietors
J. E. Armstrong and J. W. Myers take 20 cons to Park Co. - will be on the road 12 days in 4 wagons, in a few days 20 more will go to Converse Co. probably by train, only a very few left to work in Carbon Co. this season
New machinery for Bible Garage has arrived and been installed
Father Conrath (local Catholic priest) supports local women who start a petition to implore Governor Carey for clemency in Joseph Seng's mother and grieving family's name
Bids out to furnish a team, feed, and driver to sprinkle streets for 10 hours a day for an hourly fee - city reserves right to suspend use at any time
5/16/12
City endeavoring to have Rawlins 9 (baseball) - just when hope had all but faded, several prominent fans get together, jobs have been secured in town for several ball players, and effort being made to secure positions for others who wish to come back. Rawlins will be a dead town without a team.
County lets contract to E. H. Decker to move old Perkins Hotel Building (purchased from current owner Verne Ferris) to poor farm t... [truncated due to length]Collection
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