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The State Herald
Holyoke, Phillips County, Logan County, Colorado
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Oil strikes in Wyoming near Evanston yield world's highest-grade illuminating oil, sparking excitement and land filings by the Union Pacific Railroad and a Salt Lake man.
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Cheyenne, Wyo., April 8.—(Denver Republican Special)—There is great excitement throughout this section as a result of the fact becoming known that the oil recently discovered at Piancer Hollow, near Evanston, by the Union Pacific railroad, is the highest grade of illuminating oil ever discovered anywhere in the world.
When the railroad workmen struck a strong flow of oil a little over a month ago there was considerable excitement and thousands of acres of lands in the vicinity were filed upon by Salt Lake, Nebraska and Wyoming men.
Word comes from Evanston that another strike of oil has been made by a Salt Lake man who took up land shortly after the Union Pacific made its strike. The location of the second strike is said to be several miles distant from the railroad well but the oil is exactly the same, going to show that the oil bearing area is not only large, but that the quality in petroleum is the same in all parts of the district.
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Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Piancer Hollow, Near Evanston, Wyoming
Event Date
A Little Over A Month Ago (First Strike); Recent (Second Strike); Reported April 8
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great excitement throughout the section; thousands of acres of lands in the vicinity filed upon by salt lake, nebraska and wyoming men; second strike of oil made
Event Details
The Union Pacific railroad discovered the highest grade of illuminating oil ever at Piancer Hollow, near Evanston. Railroad workmen struck a strong flow of oil a little over a month ago, leading to considerable excitement. Another strike was made by a Salt Lake man who took up land shortly after, several miles distant from the railroad well, with oil of exactly the same quality, indicating a large oil bearing area with consistent petroleum quality.