Name/Title
Baker Subject FilesEntry/Object ID
2015.180.11.129Scope and Content
Rans' documentation and research on notable subjects of Carbon County and its regional environs. (There are a few exceptions to this statement). Files are listed alphabetically by subject name and numbered 1-54. A list of contents or brief statement may be made about the file in Past Perfect to facilitate research. Many files contain newspaper clippings, manuscripts, photocopies from pertinent books and other materials.
File 1- Albany County Mineral Resources, 1896
Carbon County Mining and Milling Company
File 2-Battle of Suggs, WY
Was a camp for construction workers building the Burlington and Missouri rail line across Northeastern WY in 1892.
File 3-Ballot, Official 4/10/1900
Unmarked ballot printed with Democratic ticket of Hans Larsen for Mayor and Charles W. Morgan for Trustee; Independent ticket for Andrew Johnson, Republican for Mayor and W. L. Evan, Republican, for Trustee.
File 4-Bibliography for Carbon County Anecdotes
A list of books, articles, and newspapers that Rans read for writing and speaking on historical subjects.
File 5-Big Horn Expedition (Questions and Answers; Boney Earnest Account; Newspaper Clippings)
Inquiry raised about the 1874-1875 military expedition out of Rawlins to old Fort Phil Kearney that had been abandoned after the massacre. Wants proof that it was led by Col. Anson Miles. Clippings show that it was Anson Mills. Clippings detail the expedition taken to reign in Indian depredations.
File 6-Brown's Park and Diamond Mountain
A summary of a book entitled, 100 Years of Brown's Park and Diamond Mountain.
File 7-Businesses, Rawlins
Newspaper copies of brief articles on Rawlins businesses in 1887. Some are: H. Hansen, Wallace Brothers, J. R. Hawley, J. W. Hugus, Homer Merrell, Hotel Brunswick and others.
File 8-Clippings, Miscellaneous
--Copy of Centennial Edition of Frontier Times, Bar-Nothing Tent City, 7/16/1968 with reprints of Carbon County historical happenings.
--Missouri and the Civil War
--History of the Range Cafe and its previous businesses, fire
--Clipping on General Albert Sidney Johnson and lack of a memorial
--Article interviewing Clare H. (Pop) Espy
File 9-Clippings, Miscellaneous 2
--Shooting of A. J. Cooper (Jack)
--Novel water raising device, 1907
--Blizzard of 1882
--Craig Bakery fire 1915
--Landing Field for flying machine, 1919
--Early day picture of Rawlins, 1891 showing freighting in front of J. W. Hugus heading to Ft. Washakie by Dad Sherrod, principal freighter. Information was printed in 5/18/1920 Rawlins Republican.
--Article on U.S.S WYOMING, Rawlins Republican, 11/11/1920.
--Death of Carl Swanson article, 7/16/1925
--Articles on Boney Earnest, A. R. McCabe, D. V. Bell, and others from 1939 Old-Timers Edition
--Wind Races 1983
--Saratoga Roundup through town, 6/29/1983
--Special edition Wyoming Telegraph Dispatch, Summer 1994-reprints of Big Nose George, Butch Cassidy, Wilcox Train Robbery, etc.
--Centennial article on the role of the Oregon Trail showing South Pass City. Article on sheep wagon restoration
--Bill Hooker: Bullwhacker
--Centennial article on two roads to the Reservation-information on Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes.
--Kathryn Roberts, Stone Ranch, pioneer women on the frontier.
--Cattle Kate, author to sign books, 9/23/1993
--Peverly's Patter, column with photos on the Snake River Valley Museum and some of its holdings, 2 articles.
--Peverly's Patter, column with photos on William Daley, descendants William R. Daley and Rhoda Weller Mathiesen, and flag pole donation
--Edition of Saturday Northwest, 10/7/1995, in which Ran's lecture given in Savery on Charlie Perkins is featured
--Peverly's Patter, column with photos on Lansing A. Moore, who served with the 7th Cavalry at the Battle of the Little Big Horn and who lived and died in Rawlins.
--Steamboats on the North Platte River and Yellowstone Lake
--Clipping photo of Rans, Penny and Donna Connor at a Sunday concert singing.
--Poor copy of Rawlins Daily Reminder 8/9/1934, one page of short newsbriefs. Note: Adolph Gustav Fischor of Portland killed in wreck, and J. L. Bogart killed when fell from train.
--Newspaper clipping honoring Rans and Joan Lawrence.
File 10-Clippings and Post Cards, Miscellaneous
--Postcard of John "Portugee" Phillips arriving at Fort Laramie with Fetterman Disaster News, 1868.
--Postcard of Hole in the Wall and members of the Wild Bunch
--Postcard of Wyoming State Penitentiary, (before Ventling Center).
--Postcard of Fort Laramie
--6/13/1918 photo of men who left Rawlins for military training at Fort Benjamin Harrison, names are listed
--Clipping on Laramie in the wild days, A. P. Woods, 2/5/1925
--Columns "In Old Wyoming" on trial of Robert Lee, alias "Bob" Curry and Wilcox Train Robbery; Harve Logan aka "Kid Curry;" Lon Curry, Killing of Pike Landusky; Ed J. Kerrigan, retired Union Pacific Conductor, and the Tipton Train Robbery;
--In the Good Old Days column--10/16/1940-34 years ago reference to Opera House fire and a brick dwelling owned by Dr. John Osborne, store owned by Mrs. Foster and the Weightman Bros. Meat Market all burned. Homer France took group of ladies on picnic in new auto.
--In the Good Old Days column--3/25/1945- 34 years ago reference to 1908 Rawlins Republican Bulletin article on the Italian car in the Transcontinental Car Race. Judge Homer Merrell was master of ceremonies. Notes on Homer France and John A. Donnel, Charle Miller, etc.
--Copy of Republican-Bulletin, 7/16/1936, featured "Romance of the Rails" "fine story written by Rev. Fulton."
--Buffalo Bones column, "Wyoming's Rough Riders," J. L. Torrey wanted to organize cowboys to be in cowboy units in the Spanish American War. Troops were authorized but never saw service. Complete story given.
--Clipping on Mel Davis murdering his sister by cutting off her head.
--Ted O'Melia information
--Brochure, "Tracks Along the Overland," 8/6/1996, gives history of Carbon County sheep ranching ties to Fort Steele and Union Pacific Railroad. Subjects: Cosgriff Brothers, Noah Reader, I. C. Miller, Irving Rendle Sheep Camp, Divide Sheep Camp, etc.
--Copy of article from Snake River Press, 3/25/1971. Subjects: J. M. Pattee, Seminole Mining and Milling Co.; Bill Nye aka Edgar Wilson; Ed. W. Bennett; Charley Perkins; Thomas Edison; Bates Hole; etc.
--Copy of article from Wyoming Tribune, 7/15/1886-Rawlins, shows ad for Rawlins Drug Store, Dr. J. E. Osborne, Prop.; mentions Merrell Springs, Board of Commissioners proceedings outlining various roads as county roads.
--Grand Encampment Centennial Rendezvous brochure 7/16/20/1997. 8 pages of information;
--Brochure "Along the Mormon Trail, Summer 1997" features information on the Mormon Trail and Handcart Center.
--Rawlins Daily Journal, 2/27/1899,
--Republican-Bulletin, 3/20/1945, copy. Mrs. Jorgene Marie Christensen wife of C. L. A. Christensen obituary
--Daily Times, 2/13/1997, Snowy Range Air Crash of 10/6/1955 revisited by Bob and Keith Lambertsen. 66 people died when United Air Lines DC-4 crashed near Medicine Bow Peak.
--Dr. W. C. Mott shoots self clipping, 11/11/1920.
--Clipping on Blizzard of 1949 by P. E. Daley
--Daily Times, 12/16/1965, Jubilee Special clipping on autos arrived with new century. Subjects: Dr. Osborne's car, and others that followed
--Tom Horn's Spurs donated to county museum, 7/2/1965 article.
--1890 fashion reenactment of pioneer picnickers at park, people are named.
--Wyoming State Tribune and Wyoming Eagle, 7/26-29/1960, Wyoming Chronology beginning in 1807 with John Colter believed to be the 1st white man to enter Wyoming.
--Clipping "County Towns once Linked by Stage Lines"
File 11
Coal Fields and Camps
--Internet research showing maps and text on Wyoming Coal Fields, includes photo of Carbon, WY
File 12
First United Methodist Church
--Includes research, clippings, notebook, speech Rans gave, etc. on the above subject.
File 13
Formation of Idaho, Dakota and Wyoming Territory
--Includes two page print out of map and text.
File 14
Fort Fred Steele-Sources
--Includes bibliography of notes for Fort Steele research; suggested revisions, extensive research done by Rans-- notes, histories, booklets on agriculture, copies of Annals of Wyoming, and other book excerpts.
File 15
France Memorial Presbyterian Church
--Chronological rolls of pastors, member, elders, etc.
File 16
Galena Sites in Texas
--Printed booklet
File 17
Garden Spot Pavilion-Elk Mountain
--Typed copy of history by Mrs. Barbara Guilford to be printed by Fence Post magazine.
--Colored photo of Garden Spot Pavilion remains.
File 18
Gun, Sword, etc. Information
--Rans' handwritten notes on individual swords, guns, knives. Unclear what they refer to. There are numbers in left column. Paper is discolored.
File 19
Hanna Mine Disasters 1903-1908
--Newspaper clippings, manuscript, List of Miners who have been killed in Hanna Mines. Compiled by Library Staff.
Years:
6/30/1903; 1908; 1911-1913;1916-1918;1920-1923; 1925; 1928-1930; 1933-1935;1940-1945; 1947-1952; 1963; 1969;1971; 1972; 1974; 1979; 1980-1982
File 20
H. C. Hall Company Store (1869) aka Brunswick Hotel (1881) (North of the Tracks in Rawlins)
--Print of building in decaying stage; Rans' handwritten newspaper research on H. C. Hall and store with sources listed.
--History of Brunswick Hotel.
File 21
J. W. Hugus and Company Souvenir History, 1908
--Photocopy of book published by same name.
File 22
Knights of Columbus
--List of Council with terms from 1920-2000.
--Clipping on Tim Moynihan
--Newspaper Clipping on organization of Knights of Columbus, 5/13/1920.
File 23
Knox and Tanner Saddle Shop
--Internet inquiry from the National Cowboy Museum re: a R. B. Knox Saddle.
--Photo of saddle with Rans' notes and email
--Chronology of Donnel Saddle and Harness which was begun by Reuben Knox.
File 24
Labor Conflicts in Wyoming
--Chinese Riot and Massacre of 2/2/1885 from "History of Union Pacific Coal Mines."
--Copy of handwritten thesis? "The Chinee Riot at R. S. in 1885"
--Handwritten notes of the "Senate Executive Document 2nd Session, 53rd Congress 1893-1894, Vol. 4" etc.
--Jacob Sechler Coxey, 1854-1951, article; (led march for government relief in the wake of the 1893 financial panic)
--A photocopy of an excerpt of the book, "The Palimpsest." The article was entitled "Tramping with Kelly through Iowa a Jack London Diary." Diary of Jack London while he went from San Francisco to Omaha and campaigned across Iowa with Kelly's industrial army in 1894.
--Article "The March of Kelly's Army"
--Coxey's Army in Oregon, 1894, article. Mentions U. S. Marshal Joseph Rankin and his part in Wyoming.
--Letter from Dan Meschtner re: aspects of Joe Rankin's part in the Coxeyite Invasion and other subjects.
--The Rock Springs Wyoming Chinese Massacre, part of a master's thesis by unknown, dated1968 mixed in with other writings on the Massacre that happened in 1885. Includes document entitled: "Labor conflict in Wyoming and gives timelines and incidences. Years 1875-95"
--Wikipedia article entitled: Rock Springs Massacre, has extensive sources cited.
File 25
Labor Day
Labor and Wyoming
--Rans handwritten notes, talks, research on Labor, scriptures supporting labor, clipping on Labor Day.
--Wyoming Constitution as proposed 9/30/1889. Article No. XIX, Section 1-"concerning labor; Section 2-"Labor on Public Works; Labor Contracts: "Section1.'' Clipping goes into detail.
File 26
Larsen Oil Company
--Rawlins Board of Trade report on the feasibility of the Larsen Oil Company as being extremely favorable. Signed Charles Miller, V.P. acting President. Fold out brochure has photographs of the drilling rig and workers dated 7/9/1911. Testimonial letters by prominent citizens are printed. Rawlins Board of Trade Secretary wrote a glowing report as did Harry McFarland.
File 27
Libraries and Reading Rooms
--2 copies of Carbon County Library Anecdotes lectures given by Rans on 11/21/2005 occasion of the County Library's 80th Anniversary. Gives complete history of the library's origins and history to that time.
--Handwritten notes and sources
--Card presented to Rans for his participation
--Letter to Rans and Penny from Cora Baker dated 1/18/06 re: the location of the library upstairs from Karl's Clothes.
File 28
Local Inventions
--Printout list from Wyoming Inventors Database on inventions and inventors, 1887-2002.
--Article on Eclipse Chasing 7/28/1878, internet research from New York Times.
--Article on A View of Vulcan
--Empire Magazine article, " A trip that lit the World." Concerns Edison.
--Dr. Osborne's invention of a cactus cream, sources listed.
--Clipping on Edison Party and Trout
--Walt Lambertson and the 1921 Essex Racing Car
--Paper on the Draper Expedition in 1878. Note at end of article: by R. M. Galbraith, 7/20/1922.
--Clippings on Weed Automatic Gun (3 copies) James Weed writeup in 1911 Casper Tribune, he died in Washington, D. C.
--Article on Self-Running bicycle invented by A. A. Brown (multiple copies)
--A. A. Brown, photocopy photo of him.
--W. A. Heath's Orinith-O-Plane, typed notes and sources, Rans Baker, November 1994
--Henry Murchison's Steam Bus "Red Devil" 1st vehicle to Rawlins vs. Dr. Osborne's claim to 1st horseless carriage research by Rans.
--Letter requesting information on the plane invented by Mr. C. B. Holman in 1930. Rans research and return letter. Note: See file on Holman Plane in archives.
File 29
North Platte River
--Internet research article with photos describing the Overland, Cherokee Trails, Saratoga and Fort Steele Railroad Bridge.
File 30
Oberg Massacre
--An account by George H. Allen as quoted in the Saratoga Sun 3/22/1894 of a tale of the remains of an Indian massacre between Elk and Kid Mountains.
File 31
Osborne's Rawlins Drug
Note: There is other information in this folder regarding Osborne and his family.
--Newspaper references to articles on the Osborne Block and Rawlins Consolidated Drug Building. (3 pages).
--Request from Hugh Ridenour for research (5 extensive questions).
--Rans handwritten notes for reply.
--Copies of newspaper articles on Drugstore and trips; typewritten letter with questions answered. Extensive information is given.
--Annals of Wyoming article written by Hugh Ridenour about Dr. John E. Osborne: "A real Character from the Old West."
--photocopies of Rawlins Drug Store building from ads.
File 32
P. H. Livestock, Filmore and 20 Mile Ranches
--Excerpt from Sheep King, by Robert Perry;
--Photocopy of remains of the Rawlins Shearing Company shearing pens 2 miles west of Rawlins, article. 1972.
--Manuscript on P. H. Livestock Company
File 33
Photographers: Barber; Jukes; Rogner; Meyers, etc.
--Research with newspaper references, primarily 1906
--Rans response to a researcher on M. Fred Jukes
--Census info on Jukes
--Letters from Railway and Locomotive Historical Society, Inc. (Cornelius W. Hauck) to Rans giving history of Fred Jukes.
--Ads for Jukes Photography business
--Obituary for Frank J. Meyers, 1973; Mrs. Frank Meyers; Lt. Col. Harold Meyers
--Information on Frank J. Meyers compiled by Rans to American Heritage Center.
--Article on the death of Hugh Rogner found dead in studio, 1923.
--Ads for Ferris Studio,1906 and Ferris Studio, Fred Jukes, Prop., 1907.
--Ads for Jukes Studio, no date
--Article on train stacks by Fred Jukes, 3/1937
--More information on Jukes with photos of trains
--More Jukes ads, 1910
--References and notes on Jukes, 1903 & 1906.
--Typed Sources and notes of J. F. "Fred" Jukes, Rawlins Photographer at the Ferris Studio 12/1903-12/1912
--1910 Census information on Jukes Family and other Rans research.
--Fred Jukes, internet research 2002.
File 34
Palace Candy Kitchen Fire
--City inquest into fire contents of file.
--Past Perfect reference to a photo of fighting the fire
File 35
Poems
--A collection of various poems by various people.
File 36
Poly-Tech Addition to Central School
--Research newspaper notes 1914-1916
File 37
Prostitution Bibliography
--Books and handwritten notes on back.
File 38
Rawlins Sandstone Quarries-H. Larsen
--Copies of photos of capital building built of sandstone, ads, business cards, advertisement letters,
--copies of newspaper stories on the sandstone quarry, 1889
--H. Larsen clippings
--Legal pad with Rans newspaper references and notes.
File 39
Rawlins History
--Page of notes with timelines and statements on various subjects: Rawlins Springs; water lines to Cherokee Springs, Indians take 150 #s of pipe; Indian Raid in Rawlins, 3/28/1870; Andrew Malone killed; 6/28/1870, Indians cross railroad, pursued by soldiers to 20 miles southwest of Rawlins. Waiting for reinforcements from Ft. Steele, hostiles slipped away. 15-20 Indians shot.
File 40
Rawlins Sidewalks and Vaults, (connecting cellars) (tunnels)
--Contains correspondence, map of sidewalks and vaults/cellars that are beneath the ground in downtown Rawlins. Rans detailed notes on the block and lot numbers with information. He used the year 1910 as the descriptive year.
File 41
Rawlins Water Line: Sage Creek
--Rawlins Republican newspaper sources 3/8/1923-6/12/1924 re: the bidding and building of the Sage Creek water pipeline to Rawlins for city water source.
File 42
Rawlins Water System
--Monument Hill Water Tank newspaper references to articles from 4/24/1913-12/26/1913 referencing the building and maintaining of the city water system.
--Back of this page of Rans' notes are notes on the Cullen Commercial Company,1913-1960's, its locations and various enterprises through the years.
File 43
Sheep Wagons
--Newspaper clippings on the origination of the sheep wagon, its uses an03/24/2018d history. Copy of letter to Mrs. Ed Bennett, CCM, dated 10/11/1956 in which author Edward Wentworth details his information that he included in his book: "America's Sheep Trails."
File 44
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
--Includes Rans' written historical reference notes from newspapers, clippings, photos, articles, church records, personal letters and photos to Rans and Lynn on the Harer home and family.
File 45
Strand Theater Notes
--Rans' newspaper references and notes regarding the Strand Theater, 1919-1923.
--Newspaper clippings 1921-1923; 1998
File 46
SULPHUR SPRINGS AND 20 MILE ROAD (White River Road)
--Includes clippings on beginnings and need for the road to White River, Colorado to the Ute Reservation for freighting and taking livestock from the railroad head in Rawlins to there.
--Rans' clippings and list of newspaper references and notes on the White River Courier Line, 1879-1880.
--Clippings on the Meeker Massacre from Annals of Wyoming
--Map of Sulphur Ditch 1886, also known as Boner ditch, shows the old Emigrant Road and the road to Rawlins.\
--Past Perfect records concerning the Overland Trail, Cherokee Trail, BLM maps of Fort Steele, Cherokee Trail, Overland Trail, White River Road, Carbon County, etc.
--Rans' notes of newspaper and magazine sources on the Twenty Mile Road and Sulphur Springs; Snake River Road at Sulphur; includes reference to Maps of Government Road from Rawlins in "Hollow Victory," book by Mark Miller.
--Other references are given.
--Internet research on Frederick Pitkin, Governor of Colorado
--Map of the Ute War, 1879 showing Reservation, Milk Creek White River Agency, Rawlins, Fort Steele, etc.
--Richard Stewart Robertson, article.
--South of Rawlins to Sulphur Springs Map 9/22/-10/5/1875; Soldiers Well to Baggs Crossing Map; March to Milk Creek Map showing expedition route from Bagg's Ranch in Wy into CO and to the Yampa River.
--Other maps of the White River Expedition
--Clipping detailing the White River Road construction.
File 47
THE OREGON TRAIL AND THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD: A CONTRAST IN PURPOSE
--Manuscript written by James E. Vance, Jr. that describes route-ways from trails to modern transportation migration routes. Why some as the Oregon Trail are abandoned as a part of our highway system today. Economic transportation versus non-economic transportation.
File 48
UNITED PRESS WAR MAP OF PACIFIC OCEAN AND LANDS
--Includes atlas type fold out booklet of areas listed above. Object is in fair condition with heavy taping at various locations.
File 49
WEATHER: TERMS, OUTSTANDING BLIZZARDS 1857-1962; OUTSTANDING SNOWSTORMS 1777-1961
--Published information from the Weather Bureau in Cheyenne and the Federal Government Dept. of Commerce, Weather Bureau.
File 50
TICHENER SPRING WHEEL COMPANY-SARATOGA
--Rans' newspaper references and notes on the above which was an attempt to replace pneumatic tires on autos with a solid rubber tire with spokes of springs on the inside that they absorb the shock as the pneumatic tire does. 1913-1914;
--copies of newspaper clippings about the Tichenor tire. (note: newspaper spelling of name)
File 51
TRANSCRIPTIONS OF NOTES
--Typed page:
Transcript tape 1
Notes apparently from a tape while researching. Topics include:
Wyoming Tribune of Rawlins
Z. T. Brown, business manager, publisher
Later becomes Platte Valley Lyre, forerunner of Saratoga Sun
Early Rawlins businesses
H.C. Hall & Co.
Jerry Sheehan’s/Magor’s Saloon & Mercantile
Hunt & Smith
J. C. Dyer’s Stationary & Tobacco & Cigars
Dawson’s Liquors
M. T. Lockridge – Saloon, Billiards, Barber Shop
Donnelly & Brinnen’s Saloon
Larry Hayes Restaurant
Charles Good’s Shoemaker Shop
Johnny O’Brien’s Saloon and Finnian Headquarters
Rawlins’ 1st gold rush
Rocky Mountain Vermillion Paint Company – Thomas Ogg Shaw
Rawlins Metallic Paint Company and Mill – J. C. Friend & Co
Boney Ernest
Alhambra Saloon’s property
Smith & Ash Store & Meat Market
Newport Saloon
Fort Bridger Indian Treaty of 1868
Notes from Record Bill of Sale Book of Carbon County
Properties
Rawlins Metallic Paint Company
Baier and Smith Slaughter House
Jem Saloon
Morris Chapel
Rocky Mountain Vermillion Paint Company
S. L. Willis and Lidy Willis
Sam Christensen
Ben Northington
Prize fights
D. R. Cassidy
Steven W. Downay, William O. Downay
Lt. Robert H. Young
Major Dewes
John Milton Thayer
J. W. Hugus, wife Sarah Goldsburough Carman
Luther Prentice Bradley
Early settlers
Sam Morgan
Jack Creek Land and Cattle/Jack Creek Livestock
Robert Reed
Percy L. Smith
John Cassin Dyer
Ezra Hunt
Col. Charles E. Wilson
Rawlins and the Utes
More Bill of Sale book
Rawlins Drug
Mary Jost
William Candlish
El Dorado Saloon
Palmer and Lernes Ice House
France Family
Local characters
John Brockmeyer/Bible Back Brown
Dutch Charley
J. G. Jost
H. Larsen
B. T. Ryan
--Transcript from tape 2
Notes apparently from a tape while researching. Topics include:
Dunnkards
Andrew Waggoner + family
Charles Merritt Wilcox
John Wiliam Hugus
Albert Harrison Huston, married Francis Ann Hoskins
Jack Creek Land and Cattle Company
Sam Morgan
Harry Blydenburg
Charles Blydenburg
Jack Creek Castle
Henry Jones
Curt George Condict
1880s sheep outfits in Carbon County
Robert Taylor Transcript tape 2
Miller & Hurt
Frank Hadsell
George Ferris
William, Walter, and Richard Savage
D. R. Castiday and L. Stockwell
Mahoney and Startsell
Thomas and John Cosgriff
Fred Kindt
Smiley and Foster
Pete Christianson
Robert Jack
Geddes and Hemphill
Albert Stratton
John J. Yost
Ferris Haggerty Mine
Charles F. Perkins
Joe Morgan’s Store
Rawlins White River Star (mail) Route
J. G. and J. P. Rankin
Cattle Wars – Edward Linburger and Nate Young accused of changing brands
Establishment of WY counties
98 addresses gathered from 1907 phone book
New cemetery
Forts
Camp Auger, sub-post of Fort Bridger, later changed to Camp Brown
Fort Bridger
Fort Stambaugh
Fort Washakie
Fort Caspar
Fort Steele
Larsen Oil company
George Lewis, last contract warden at the pen
State’s road gang
Transcript tape 3
Notes apparently from a tape recorded by Rans while researching. Topics include:
Prison road gangs
Escapees
Carbon and Route Counties Sheep War
Prostitution
Madam Bessie Maxson
White slavery charges
Moral cleanup
The Three Deuces, brothel, burnt
Dave Marci shot dead at Adelle Smith’s Boarding House
Rawlins Hospital and Medical Institute, Dr. F. C. Nichols
Nichols’ practicing without medical license
George Edwards – pardoned for murder of Fred Ott, previously bushwhacked Roy Landers – both men were involved with Edwards’ wife
Jim Dickerson’s ranch
St. Mary’s Railroad Station
John Arnold’s mule team
Sam Fairchild’s bull train
Senate Saloon
John K. Graff
Episcopal Bishop Spaulding/St. Thomas’ Vestry
Andy Anderson, mining claims
Bridge at Snake River
R. C. Magor’s saloon
Pass Creek and Jack Creek bridges
Ft. Steele ferry
Joel J. Hurt
White River Courier Line
Lillian Heath
French woman claims to have been Big Nose George’s wife
Ghost towns Pence and Hampshire
Record Bills of Sales Book
Averell’s first ranch
George Wren to William Walley – barber shop
Colorado and Wyoming Stage Mail and Express Company
Elizabeth Hugus and Mary K. Jost – log house, stable, corrals
James Candlish’s blacksmith shop to Michael Frawley
Howard L. Horton sold interest in horse herd to James B. Cantlin
Sheriff’s sale on James Belomy estate – El Dorado Saloon
Palmer and Lerne to Nettie Palmer – horse and harness, wagon, log ice house + ice
White River Mail Route contract
Frank E. Howard
J. M. McDowell vs. Charles F. Perkins – suit
George C. Smith v Charles F. Perkins
Sweet-Dempster and Company lawsuits
O. M. Henderson’s Company suit
Great Pullman Strike ending
Chinese men coming from Rock Springs going to Jack Creek Placer Mines
Irvin J. Rendle’s arrival from Canada
Robbery at Hansen Jewelry
Photos taken of John A. Donnell’s saddles for advertisements
Stock roaming free in town
Dyer’s stock of liquors and cigars sold at private sale
Rawlins Brickyard, Rawlins and Johnstown Stage Line
Painting of the Pen
Mrs. George Downing divorced from George
Phil Lefler
D. R. Castiday
Robert Jones
George Reider’s Meat Market
Frank Howard sentenced to hang – all are invited
James F. Keiff’s obituary
TRANSCRIPT TAPE 4
1891-1894;1870-1871;1887;1903;1907;1910
Notes apparently from a tape recorded by Rans while researching. Topics include:
Andrew C. Nygaard invented chainless shifting bike
Rawlins’ 1st militia
25 initial men, H. D. Merritt captain
Rawlins Coronet Band
William Harry Foote’s military funeral
Election of officers
Coxey’s Army
Rawlins Red, Rawlins Republican 7/1/1897
Thomas Ogg Shaw
J. C. Dyer and John C. Friend
county district court system
First term held in large tent
Justice J. W. Kingman presiding officer
Red Kelley’s murder trial of Charley Maxwell
Burning of Union Pacific Hotel
Indian raid – Milt Lockridge and William Casto attacked
Dr. Thomas Magee’s Tombstone
Death of Thomas Gillison Magee, Jr. by suicide
Bicycle Club in mourning for "Gilly" Magee
Trial of Robert Grooms
John E. Ryan bought Con Quinlan’s Saloon
J. P. Ryan sells saloon to Olsen and Anderson
M-Bar cattle company
Killing of William Ike by Charley Perkins
County jail records
Albert Swan James
Joseph Baker
Ben Charter
Frank Keiff
F. J. Keiff
J. J. Ryan
TRANSCRIPT TAPE 5
1911-1924
Jail registry notes
J. J. McGovern
P. Murphy
Harry Herman
Midget Barnes
Claudia Reimey
Bob Meldrum x 5
Frank Woodfall
Frank Keiff x3
William Carlile
H. G. Phillips
Seith Preston
F. N. Maybee
Ruth Harris (Roberts)
Grace Nicholas
John Harper
J. W. Long
Stanley Hudson
Coroner’s record book
A. V. Ferris
William Dean
Claude Kettel
John Lauderdale
John P. Ryan
Al Biscaro
Tom McCullan
Frank Bunt
Robert H. Hittle
Frank E. Howard
William Phillips
Charles Smith
Clabe Young
List of court files
State v. Robert Temple
Injured a head gate [?]
Flooding a road
Threats against Swearingen and his property
Collis Parsons v. husband James W. Parsons for divorce
Fight over county roads
Meldrum’s arrest of Parsons
State mine inspector’s report re: Hanna No. 1 explosion
Magee family death notice
Other death notices
Francis Frank Ernest
William Ernest
John F. Foote
Smith C. Foote
Jane Granger “Dumme”
Thomas B. Dewees
Peter J. Foster
James “Kit” Barton Adams
Joseph B. Adams
J. J. Ryan
Ezra Hunt
Frank Ryan
Frank Blake
William McCabe’s shooting of Ed Calliston
TRANSCRIPT TAPE 6
1871-1875;1878; 1880; 1916; 1921
Newspaper references and subjects:
Andrew Jack Watkins-outlaw leader
5th and Cedar Street Jail in Rawlins
Shooting by J. N. Lee
Criminals:
**Frank Harrington
**Frank H. Howard
Richard J. Daley- Military service and death
Glen R. Bush-trigger happy railroad bull
Thomas Brown and Glen Bush-accessories to murder of jailer, James H. Hetzler
Charles "Sim" James-criminal
J. A. MacPherson shot by Charles James--Papers stirring up possibly imaginary dispute between miners and railroaders
Escape from pen, 1874, Laramie
TRANSCRIPT TAPE 7
Newpaper references given to subjects
1873-1874; 1879-1881;1884-1885;1888;1891-1893
Wyoming Outlaws at the Territorial Pen - appears to be men involved in a March 9, 1874 breakout
Thomas Charles Johnson
Andrew Wilson Nelson
George Scotty Franklin
Thomas Bush aka Thomas Burke
John W. Howard
James Force
John Schribars
William Martin
William Hayes
Charles James aka Sim James
Bob Meldrum
Rawlins – Fort McKinney Road
Mail route
Shipments north including to Arapahos at Ft. Washakie
Pete Pampel lost 900 sheep in a storm, George Ferris lost 600
Other sheep interests between Rawlins and Green River
Col. Downey’s Stamp
Mill
Murder of Birdie Deburette by Al Clarke
James Averell – gold rocks to get assayed
Sim Wahn
Griff Magee
Ditch to be dug/pipe laid by James Brady
Dickinson Townsite Company formed
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