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March 22, 1882
The Cheyenne Daily Leader
Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming
What is this article about?
Legal suit in district court over adverse claim to mining patent for 160 acres of valuable oil land near Jenny's stockade, involving Homestake Mining Company and claimants Spencer and Webster; land worth $150,000 with superior petroleum.
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Important Mining Suit
The first suit brought in this county on an adverse claim to an application for patent for mining claims, was brought yesterday in the district court on the chancery side thereof.
The case is briefly, that Daniel McMaster, superintendent of the Homestake Mining Company, of Deadwood, applied in the Cheyenne Land office for a patent to eight petroleum oil claims, situated near Jenny's stockade, and containing 160 acres. Joseph C. Spencer and Ralph C. Webster, of Deadwood, filed a protest and adverse claim for 120 acres thereof, in the land office, and brought the suit as stated, to determine the right of possession of the lands in controversy, which are said to be worth about $150,000, as the oil is of excellent grade, being superior to the Pennsylvania petroleum. W. W. Corlett represents the claimant and J. C. Baird the adverse claimants.
The first suit brought in this county on an adverse claim to an application for patent for mining claims, was brought yesterday in the district court on the chancery side thereof.
The case is briefly, that Daniel McMaster, superintendent of the Homestake Mining Company, of Deadwood, applied in the Cheyenne Land office for a patent to eight petroleum oil claims, situated near Jenny's stockade, and containing 160 acres. Joseph C. Spencer and Ralph C. Webster, of Deadwood, filed a protest and adverse claim for 120 acres thereof, in the land office, and brought the suit as stated, to determine the right of possession of the lands in controversy, which are said to be worth about $150,000, as the oil is of excellent grade, being superior to the Pennsylvania petroleum. W. W. Corlett represents the claimant and J. C. Baird the adverse claimants.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Mining Suit
Adverse Claim
Oil Patent
Deadwood
Homestake Mining
Petroleum Claims
What entities or persons were involved?
Daniel Mcmaster
Joseph C. Spencer
Ralph C. Webster
W. W. Corlett
J. C. Baird
Homestake Mining Company
Where did it happen?
Deadwood, Near Jenny's Stockade, Cheyenne Land Office
Story Details
Key Persons
Daniel Mcmaster
Joseph C. Spencer
Ralph C. Webster
W. W. Corlett
J. C. Baird
Homestake Mining Company
Location
Deadwood, Near Jenny's Stockade, Cheyenne Land Office
Event Date
Yesterday
Story Details
Daniel McMaster, superintendent of the Homestake Mining Company, applied for a patent to eight petroleum oil claims near Jenny's stockade. Joseph C. Spencer and Ralph C. Webster filed a protest and adverse claim for 120 acres and brought suit to determine possession rights of lands worth about $150,000 with superior oil.