Collection Summary
Riner, John A. (John Alden), 1850-1923
Riner, William A. (William Addison), 1878-1955
John A. Riner and William A. Riner Papers
1877-1956
12529
41.1 cubic ft. (62 boxes)
University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
English
The papers of John Alden Riner, who was the first federal district judge in Wyoming, and William Addison Riner, who served on the Wyoming Supreme Court, consist primarily of correspondence, bills and receipts, and William Riner’s case files.
Biographies of John A. Riner and William A. RinerJohn Alden Riner (1850-1923) was a lawyer in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He opened a private practice in 1879. He was Cheyenne's city attorney from 1881 to 1884 and U.S. attorney for the Wyoming Territory from 1884 to 1886. He was a member of the Territorial Council, Wyoming Territory, in 1886. In 1890, the same year that Wyoming was admitted to the Union as a state, Riner was nominated for and became the first federal judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming. He remained a federal judge until his death in 1923.
William Addison Riner was the nephew of John Alden Riner. He moved to Cheyenne in 1902 and served as Cheyenne's city attorney from 1908 to 1911 and as U.S. district attorney for Wyoming from 1911 to 1912. During much of the 1910s, he was in private practice with Timothy Burke, his law partner, and among his clients was the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Company. He was judge of the District Court, First Judicial District, from 1922 to 1928. He was appointed justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court in 1928 and served until his death in 1955. He was chief justice from 1939 to 1942, from 1947 to 1950, and in 1955.
Scope and ContentThe collection contains professional and personal correspondence, case files, and personal receipts. Included are petitions, bills, deeds, appraisements, and motions, as well as dealings with the Pacific Mutual Insurance Company, the West Publishing Company, the U.S. Department of Labor, the Quincy Railroad Company and the U.S. Eighth Circuit Courts. Also included are minute books for railroad companies, oil and mining companies, livestock companies, and other businesses with which the Riners were associated.
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes,
and the collection is open to the public.
Copyright Information
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright,
property, and libel laws as they apply.
Related Materials
There are no known other archival collections created by John A. Riner and William A. Riner as of the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
This material was received from William Alden Riner in 1961, and Gary Riner and George Riner in 2011.
Processing Information
The collection was processed by Roger Simon in September 2017.
Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection
Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Access Terms
Wyoming. District Court (1st Judicial District)
Lawyers -- Wyoming -- Cheyenne.
Animal industry -- Wyoming.
Mines and mineral resources -- Wyoming.
Petroleum industry and trade -- Wyoming.
Railroad companies -- Wyoming.
Practice of law -- Wyoming.
Alkali industry and trade -- Wyoming.
Brickmaking -- Wyoming.
Spelter.
Wyoming -- Politics and government.
Cheyenne (Wyo.)
Wyoming -- History -- To 1889.
Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918.
Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945.
Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999.
Daybooks
Letterpress copy books
Minute books
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Adamson-Nimmo Livestock Company -- Records.
Big Horn Railroad Company -- Records.
Cheyenne and Burlington Railroad Company -- Records.
Consolidated Oil and Development Company -- Records.
Eastern Wyoming Railroad Company -- Records.
Grand Island and Northern Wyoming Railroad Company -- Records.
La Prele Oil Company -- Records.
Kimball Mining Company -- Records.
Natrona Alkali Company -- Records.
Penn Mining Company -- Records.
Tulsa Spelter Company -- Records.
Union Brick Company -- Records.
Western Mining and Milling Company -- Records.
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Business, Industry, Labor, and Commerce
Businesses and Corporations
Container List
Series I. John Alden Riner
Sub-series 1. Correspondence
Incoming
1
1879-1886
Also includes some bills and receipts.
2
1884-1894
Also includes some bills and receipts.
3
1891-1912
Also includes some bills and receipts.
4
1911-1912
5
1913-1917
6
1915-1922
7
1919-1922
Freemason-related correspondence.
7
1920-1922
Incoming and Outgoing
7
1905-1907
8
1905-1908
8
1908-1909
Also includes some bills and receipts.
9
1908-1909
Also includes some bills and receipts.
9
1909-1911
Mostly outgoing correspondence to various officials in Washington, D.C.
Outgoing
61
1890-1901
A bound volume of letterpress copies—“Book 3” is on the spine cover, which is separated from the spine
9
1912-1917
10
1917-1921
Sub-series 2. Court Documents
10
Jury Instructions given by Riner
1898
Includes the following: (1) Foley v. Johnson (U.S. District Court, Colorado)—civil; dispute regarding personal property; (2) Robey v. Rapauno Chemical Co.—civil; dispute regarding personal property.
10
Jury Instructions or Proposed Jury Instructions
1902, undated
Includes the following: (1) Frederick v. German Fire Insurance Co., undated—civil; insurance dispute (handwritten document); (2) French v. Denver City Tramway Co. (U.S. District Court, Colorado), undated—civil; injury on a street railway coach; (3) Hinchman-Renton Fire Proofing Co. v. Kilby Mfg. Co. (U.S. District Court, Colorado), undated—civil; contract dispute; (4) Old v. New Dunderberg Mining Co. (U.S. District Court, Colorado), undated—civil; mining dispute; (5) Robey v. Rapauno Chemical Co., undated—civil; dispute regarding personal property; (6) Rokes v. Merrill, undated—civil; contract dispute; (7) Stearns-Roger Mfg. Co. v. Portland Gold Mining Co. (U.S. District Court, Colorado), undated—civil; contract dispute; (8) United States v. Benson (U.S. District Court, Kansas), undated—criminal; murder at a location under the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States; (9) United States v. Bryan, undated—criminal; mail theft by a federal employee; (10) United States v. Lewis (U.S. District Court, Kansas), undated—criminal; murder at a location under the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States; (11) United States v. Phillips (U.S. District Court, Wyoming), undated—criminal; mail theft; (12) United States v. Rosenbloom, 1902—criminal; fraud regarding a postal note; (13) United States v. Watson (U.S. District Court, Colorado), undated (2 copies)—criminal; accessories to robbery of the mail; (14) United States v. Weinberger, 1902—criminal; forgery regarding a post-office money order; (15) untitled federal case, undated—criminal; murder at a location under the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States (defendant’s name written in as Belden); (16) untitled federal murder case (the victim was named J.B. Waldrupe), undated; (17) untitled federal case, undated—civil; land patent (defendant’s name was Ricketts)
10
Proposed Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law
undated
Dundy v. United States (U.S. District Court, Nebraska), undated—civil; dispute regarding payment of a clerk
Sub-series 3. Finances
61
1881-1886, undated
Two ledger books and a day book. The two ledger books (one is labeled “Book” on the spine and is titled “Bureau and Other Collections,” and the other is labeled “Book 2” on the spine) lists accounts of people and businesses. The day book, which is labeled “Book 4” on the spine and is titled “Day Book – J.A. Riner,” lists amounts paid by people and businesses.
Series II. William Addison Riner
Sub-series 1. Bills and Receipts
11
1910-1914
11
1914-1918
12
1914-1918
12
1914-1921
13
1914-1921
13
1918-1921
13
1921-1926
14
1921-1926
14
1926-1931
15
1926-1931
15
1931-1935
16
1931-1935
16
1934-1938
17
1934-1938
17
1938-1941
18
1941-1948
19
1948-1953
19
1953-1955
20
1953-1955
Sub-series 2. Case Files
20
# 1
1908-1910, undated
In re Sweeney—civil; claim with the U.S. Department of the Interior regarding enrollment and allotment of lands on the Pine Ridge Sioux Indian Reservation (South Dakota)—includes copies of an affidavit by John Hunton.
20
# 2
1910, undated
Gunn v. Cook—civil; breach-of-contract claim.
20
# 3
1910, undated
Documents regarding stockholders of the Mineral Hill Railway and Tunnel Company.
20
# 4
1910, undated
Documents regarding agreement between the Lincoln Land Company and the Swan Land & Cattle Company.
20
# 5
1907-1910, undated
Resolutions (or proposed resolutions) by the Council of the City of Cheyenne regarding improvements to the city.
20
# 6
1907-1909
Proposed ordinances by the Council of the City of Cheyenne.
20
# 7
1908-1909
Proposed ordinances by the Council of the City of Cheyenne.
20
# 8
1908-1910, undated
Proposed ordinances by the Council of the City of Cheyenne.
20
# 9
1890, 1908-1911
Proposed ordinances by the Council of the City of Cheyenne.
21
# 10
1907-1911
Proposed ordinances by the Council of the City of Cheyenne.
21
# 11
1908-1911, undated
Documents regarding water systems in the city of Cheyenne.
21
# 12
1907-1910, undated
Contracts or proposed contracts between the City of Cheyenne and other parties, including the Cheyenne Security Co., the Colorado & Southern Railway Co., and the Cheyenne Light, Fule, & Power Co.
21
#13
1910, undated
State of Wyoming ex rel. Sweet v. Cook and State of Wyoming ex rel. Gates v. Cook—civil; dispute over Cheyenne’s mayor’s refusal to recognize members of the city council and declaration that those members’ seats are vacant (writ of mandamus).
21
# 14
1908-1910, undated
Documents regarding the Teton Mining and Development Co.
21
# 15
1910, undated
McCallum v. McCallum—civil; divorce proceed
21
# 16
1904-1909
Sage v. Swan—civil; dispute regarding tax assessment for sewer system.
21
# 17
1907-1909, undated
Documents regarding water systems in the city of Cheyenne.
21
# 18
1908-1910, undated
Map, publications, correspondence, and other materials related to dams in Wyoming, Oregon, Montana, and Montana.
22
# 19
1909-1911, undated
Documents regarding water bonds issued by the city of Cheyenne.
22
# 20
1908-1919
Resolutions (or proposed resolutions) by the Council of the City of Cheyenne regarding the city’s waterworks.
22
# 21
1908, undated
City of Cheyenne v. Henne—criminal; defendant accused of running a “house of ill fame” (brothel).
22
# 22
1910, undated
Documents related to cases on appeal from police court to district court in which no record of testimony from the former was filed with the latter.
22
# 23
1901-1909, undated
City of Cheyenne v. Edwards—civil; condemnation proceeding.
22
# 24
1908-1915, undated
City of Cheyenne v. Edwards—civil; condemnation proceeding.
22
# 25
1908, undated
Sedberry v. City of Cheyenne—civil; liquor-license dispute.
22
# 26
1907-1910, undated
Wyoming Fuel, Feed, and Delivery Co. v. Swan—civil; tax dispute.
22
# 27
undated
Documents related to litigation over city sewers.
22
# 28
1908, undated
State of Wyoming ex rel. E.H. Rollins & Sons v. City of Cheyenne—civil; dispute over delivery of bonds (writ of mandamus).
22
# 29
1909-1910, undated
Edwards v. City of Cheyenne—civil; condemnation proceeding.
22
# 30
1909-1911
Edwards v. City of Cheyenne—civil; condemnation proceeding; case went to the Wyoming Supreme Court (Edwards v. City of Cheyenne, 114 P. 677 (Wyo. 1911)).
23
# 30
1909-1911
Edwards v. City of Cheyenne—civil; condemnation proceeding; case went to the Wyoming Supreme Court (Edwards v. City of Cheyenne, 114 P. 677 (Wyo. 1911)).
23
# 31
1907-1910, undated
Kline v. Swan—civil; dispute regarding tax assessment for sewer system.
23
# 32
1910, undated
City of Cheyenne v. Desmond—criminal; sale of cocaine without a prescription.
23
# 33
1910, undated
Porter v. City of Cheyenne—civil; injuries resulting from excavation work by the city.
23
# 34
1908
Fisher v. Swan—civil; dispute regarding tax assessment for sewer system.
23
# 35
1904-1908, undated
McGarvey v. Swan—civil; dispute involving construction of a sewer.
23
# 36
1906-1910, undated
Documents regarding real-estate issues.
23
# 37
1905-1911, undated
O’Reilly v. City of Cheyenne—civil; land-patent dispute.
23
# 38
1910, undated
Frederickson v. Credit Reference Co.—civil; credit-rating dispute.
23
# 39
1903-1910, undated
Assorted documents, including some relating to Riner’s application to practice law in Wyoming.
23
# 40
1910-1912, undated
In re Smith—civil; probate proceeding.
23
# 41
1909-1910, undated
United States v. Willson—civil; allegation of fraud regarding the value of land.
24
# 41
1909-1910, undated
United States v. Willson—civil; allegation of fraud regarding the value of land.
24
# 42
1909-1911, undated
Offenbacher v. MacArthur Brothers Co. —case involving workplace injury.
24
# 43
1907-1910, undated
City of Cheyenne v. Stutsman—criminal; defendant accused of running a “house of ill fame” (brothel).
24
# 44
1910-1911, undated
Stutsman v. City of Cheyenne—criminal; defendant accused of running a “house of ill fame” (i.e., brothel); case went to the Wyoming Supreme Court (Stutsman v. City of Cheyenne, 113 P. 322 (Wyo. 1911)).
24
# 45
1910, undated
Gaensslen v. Rauch—civil; foreclosure of a lien.
24
# 46
1910, undated
Documents regarding a father’s ability to care for and take custody of his son.
24
# 47
1906-1912, undated
Duxstad v. Duxstad—civil; divorce proceeding.
24
# 48
1910-1911, undated
Dailey v. Bachman—civil; dispute over allegedly abandoned real property.
24
# 49
1910, undated
Contracts or proposed contracts regarding real property and water rights in which the city of Cheyenne or the Wyoming Consistory No. 1 was a party.
25
# 50
1910, undated
McGarvey v. Cook—civil; dispute regarding construction of a dam in Cheyenne.
25
# 51
1908-1917, undated
Documents regarding a claim to real property by the Mineral Moss Mining Co.
25
# 52
1910-1914, undated
United States v. Barber—civil; allegation of fraud regarding the value of land.
25
# 53
1910, undated
McGarvey v. Cook—civil; dispute regarding the city of Cheyenne’s for the construction of a system of water works.
25
# 54
1901-1920, undated
Documents regarding trust deeds.
25
# 55
1901-1921, undated
Assorted documents regarding real property. Also includes a copy of Riner’s application for admission to the Wyoming State Bar.
25
# 56
1901-1911, 1923, undated
Assorted documents, including copies of proposed legislation regarding elections, a monograph that explains how to take cases from a state court to the U.S. Supreme Court, a checkbook, and some court documents.
25
# 57
1910-1911
In re Estate & Guardianship of Bolin—civil; guardianship.
25
# 58
1910-1918
In re Estate & Guardianship of Lee—civil; documents regarding guardianship’s annual reports.
25
# 59
1910-1911, undated
Colorado Railroad Co. v. Sellman—civil; condemnation proceeding.
26
# 60
1910-1915, undated
Hopper v. Brice—civil; breach-of-contract/mechanic’s-lien claim; case went to the Wyoming Supreme Court (Becker v. Hopper, 147 P. 1085 (Wyo. 1914)).
26
# 61
1907-1915, undated
Documents regarding taxation of property owned by the Warren Livestock Co.
26
# 62
1909, undated
Smelter Supply Co. v. Stockgrowers Bank—breach-of-contract claim.
26
# 64
1911-1912, undated
Documents regarding the appointment of Riner and two others to represent the Title Guaranty & Surety Co.
26
# 65
undated
Copies of assorted legislation or proposed legislation.
26
# 66
1911, undated
Documents regarding Rock River Gas and Oil Co., including copies of the certificate of incorporation.
26
# 67
1911, undated
City of Cheyenne v. Washburn—criminal; interference with a fireman while in the discharge of his duty.
26
# 68
1911
Multiple copies of an agreement of proposed agreement between the city of Cheyenne and R.S. Van Tassell & C.L. Draper regarding the sale of coal.
26
# 69
1910-1913, undated
Midland Glass & Paint Co. v. Brice—civil; breach-of-contract claim.
27
# 70
1911, undated
McGarvey v. City of Cheyenne—civil; contract dispute.
27
# 71
1911, undated
(Charles W.) Riner v. Holt—civil; breach-of-contract claim.
27
# 72
1911, undated
Federal Oil & Development Co. v. Petroleum Maatschappij Salt Creek—civil; appeal was dismissed by the Wyoming Supreme Court because of a late filing (Federal Oil & Development Co. v. Petroleum Maatschappij Salt Creek, 115 P. 1135 1911 (Wyo.)).
27
# 73
1911
Assorted proposed ordinances by the Council of the City of Cheyenne.
27
# 74
1911
(Charles W.) Riner v. Gaskin—civil; breach-of-contract claim.
27
# 75
1911
(Charles W.) Riner v. Holt—civil; breach-of-contract claim.
27
# 76
1911-1921, undated
Documents related to title to the Salt Creek oil field.
27
# 77
undated
Hofmann v. Swan—civil.
27
# 78
1910-1913, undated
Criminal and civil documents regarding an Albert J. Bothwell.
28
# 79
1911-1912, undated
Documents regarding a land-patent claim.
28
# 80
1911, undated
Documents regarding a contract between the French Creek Irrigation & Development Co. and the state of Wyoming.
28
# 81
1911-1912, undated
Ireland v. Hendricks—civil; breach-of-contract claim.
28
# 82
1912, undated
Johnston v. Johnston—civil; divorce proceeding.
28
# 83
1909-1920, undated
In re Guardianship of Estate of Lutz—civil.
28
# 84
1911-1912, undated
Gilchrist v. Gilchrist—civil; divorce proceeding.
28
# 85
1912, undated
United States v. Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Co.—civil.
28
# 86
1912
Tod v. Kuykendall—civil.
28
# 87
1906-1912, undated
United States v. McGarvey—civil; breach-of-contract claim.
29
# 87
1906-1912, undated
United States v. McGarvey—civil; breach-of-contract claim.
29
# 88
1912-1913
Phillips Construction Co. v. Wilson—civil; breach-of-contract claim.
29
# 89
1912, undated
Corbin v. Morris—civil; landlord-tenant dispute.
29
# 90
1912
Warren v. Medley—civil; landlord-tenant dispute.
29
# 91
1912-1916, undated
In re Estate of Whipple—civil; probate proceeding.
29
# 92
1912
In re Application of Sandy—civil; patent claim for “an improvement in hydro-mechanical pumps.”
29
# 93
1912, undated
Documents regarding a land-patent claim.
29
# 94
1906-1913, undated
Bighorn Sheep Co. v. Dutcher—civil; foreclosure proceeding.
29
# 95
1911-1917, undated
Stanton v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Co.—civil; dispute over real property; case went to the Wyoming Supreme Court (Stanton v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Co., 165 P. 993 (Wyo. 1917)).
30
# 95
1911-1917, undated
Stanton v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Co.—civil; dispute over real property; case went to the Wyoming Supreme Court (Stanton v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Co., 165 P. 993 (Wyo. 1917)).
30
# 96
1909-1912
Sims v. Witt—civil; debt dispute.
30
# 97
1908-1912, undated
Documents regarding the incorporation of the Teton Irrigation Co.
30
# 98
1912, undated
In re Application of Madden—civil; proceeding regarding the placement of Madden’s name on the primary ballot for state senator.
30
# 99
1912, undated
E.I. DuPont De Nemours Powder Co. v. Arapahoe Mercantile Co.—civil; breach-of-contract claim.
30
# 101
undated
A blank “location notice” form.
30
# 102
1908-1913, undated
Carrothers v. Chapman—civil; breach-of-contract claim; case went to the Wyoming Supreme Court (Chapman v. Carrothers, 129 P. 434 (Wyo. 1913)).
30
# 103
1912, undated
Lanston Monotype Machine Co. v. Fiske—civil; dispute over personal property.
30
# 104
1912-1915, undated
Documents regarding sale of steam engines.
30
# 105
1912-1913, undated
In re Guardianship of Hager—civil.
30
# 106
1908-1913, undated
Reeves & Co. v. Shoshoni Ranch Co.—civil; breach-of-contract claim.—civil; breach-of-contract claim.
31
# 106
1908-1913, undated
Reeves & Co. v. Shoshoni Ranch Co.—civil; breach-of-contract claim.—civil; breach-of-contract claim.
31
# 107
1911-1916, undated
Edwards v. Van Dyke—civil; breach-of-contract claim.
31
# 108
1911-1912, undated
Inman v. Bankers Reserve Life Co.—civil; insurance-policy dispute.
31
# 109
1912-1913, undated
Documents regarding a mortgage foreclosure.
31
# 110
1910-1915, undated
Bighorn Sheep Co. v. Armenta—civil; dispute over ownership of real property.
31
# 111
1912, undated
Sencebaugh v. Jackson—civil; dispute over ownership of real property.
31
# 112
1911-1918, undated
Continental & Commercial Trust and Savings Bank v. North Platte Valley Irrigation Co.—civil; dispute over real property and foreclosure proceeding.
32
# 112
1911-1918, undated
Continental & Commercial Trust and Savings Bank v. North Platte Valley Irrigation Co.—civil; dispute over real property and foreclosure proceeding.
32
# 113
1912-1914, undated
Documents related to real property leased and bought from the state of Wyoming to the Battle Oil Co.
33
# 114
1913-1914, undated
Nickle v. Thomas—civil; dispute over ownership of real property.
33
# 115
1913, undated
Bilby v. Wisherd—civil; mortgage dispute.
33
# 116
1911-1920, undated
In re Estate of Sheldon—civil; probate proceeding.
33
# 117
1911-1914, undated
Central Trust Co. v. Rawhide Ranch Co.—civil; foreclosure proceeding.
34
# 117
1911-1914, undated
Central Trust Co. v. Rawhide Ranch Co.—civil; foreclosure proceeding.
34
# 118
1913-1914, undated
Documents related to the incorporation of the Petry-Moulton Contracting Co.
34
# 119
1913-1914, undated
Becker v. Hopper—civil; breach-of-contract/mechanic’s-lien claim; case went to the Wyoming Supreme Court (Becker v. Hopper, 147 P. 1085 (Wyo. 1914)).
34
# 120
1913, undated
In re Manville Supply Co.—civil; bankruptcy proceeding.
35
# 121
1913, undated
In re Estate of Glafcke—civil; probate proceeding.
35
# 122
1910-1914, undated
Davis v. Lingle—civil; breach-of-contract claim.
35
# 123
1913-1916, undated
Continental & Commercial Trust and Savings Bank v. North Platte Valley Irrigation Co.—foreclosure proceeding.
35
# 124
1913-1914
Snow v. Duxstad—civil; money dispute following divorce; case went to the Wyoming Supreme Court (Snow v. Duxstad, 147 P. 174 (Wyo. 1915)).
35
# 125
1913, undated
Documents regarding ownership of real property.
35
# 126
1909-1915, undated
Gilland v. O’Cain—civil; breach-of-contract claim.
36
# 126
1909-1915, undated
Gilland v. O’Cain—civil; breach-of-contract claim.
36
# 127
1910-1914, undated
Gilland v. Soltow—civil; breach-of-contract claim.
36
# 128
1913, undated
MacKenzie v. Hamilton—civil; breach-of-contract claim.
36
# 129
1913, undated
In re Hanson Drug & Confectionary Co.—civil; bankruptcy proceeding.
36
# 130
1907-1913, undated
In re Estate of Kelley—civil; probate proceeding.
36
# 131
1911-1921, undated
In re Henne—civil; probate proceeding.
36
# 132
undated
Proposed jury instructions for a criminal case alleging possession of stolen property.
36
# 133
1913-1922, undated
Documents, including correspondence, related to publication of The Corporation Manual, 18th Edition.
36
# 134
1913-1914, undated
Burke (and William A. Riner) v. Bilby—civil; breach-of-contract claim.
36
# 135
1913-1914, undated
United States v. Roberts—civil; dispute over ownership or real property (one of the named defendants is Albert Bothwell, whose name is also in documents in Case File # 78).
36
# 136
1906-1914, undated
Documents related to the sale of real property by the Johnson Irrigation Co. to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Co.
36
# 137
1913-1914, undated
Simpson Brothers v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Co.—civil; negligence claim.
36
# 138
1907-1915, undated
McKone v. Scottish Union National Insurance Co.—civil; insurance-claim dispute in federal court; case went to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (Scottish Union National Insurance Co. v. McKone, 227 F. 813 (8th Cir. 1915)).
37
# 138
1907-1915, undated
McKone v. Scottish Union National Insurance Co.—civil; insurance-claim dispute in federal court; case went to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (Scottish Union National Insurance Co. v. McKone, 227 F. 813 (8th Cir. 1915)).
37
# 139
1911-1916, undated
In re Estate of Dolan—civil; probate proceeding.
38
# 140
1914, undated
Barton v. Barton—civil; divorce proceeding.
38
# 141
1912-1915, undated
In re Estate of Coekell—civil; probate proceeding.
38
# 142
1909-1916, undated
In re Estate of Boice—civil; probate proceeding.
38
# 143
1914, undated
Documents related to sale of real property owned by Hiram Lingle.
38
# 144
1906-1914, undated
United States v. Provost—civil; land-patent dispute.
38
# 145
1912-1915, undated
Continental & Commercial Trust and Savings Bank v. Wyoming Coal Mining Co.—civil; foreclosure proceeding.
38
# 146
1914-1915, undated
In re Estate of Helphenstine—civil; probate proceeding.
38
# 147
1914-1916, undated
Documents, including correspondence, related to depositions taken by Riner for a civil case (Title Guarantee & Trust Co. v. Pam) in the state of New York—Riner was appointed by the New York court to take the depositions.
38
148
1911-1914, undated
Okie v. United States—civil; real-property dispute.
38
# 149
1914, undated
United States v. Lariver—criminal; charges of embezzlement and making false bookkeeping entries.
38
# 150
1914-1915, undated
Montgomery v. Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Co.—civil; claims of violations of federal laws regarding interstate commerce.
38
# 151
1914-1915, undated
Blue v. Stone—civil; negligence claim regarding injuries from a dangerous condition on the defendant’s land.
38
# 152
1914
Documents regarding a real-estate dispute.
38
# 153
1912-1914, undated
Wilson v. Baker—civil; real-property dispute.
38
# 154
1909-1916, undated
Bice v. Bothwell Co.—civil; dispute over money owed following government condemnation of real property.
39
# 154
1909-1916, undated
Bice v. Bothwell Co.—civil; dispute over money owed following government condemnation of real property.
39
# 155
1913-1915, undated
Documents related to proposed legislation regarding corporations.
39
# 156
1910-1917, undated
In re Estate of Farrell—civil; probate proceeding.
39
# 157
1911-1923, undated
Meyer & Chapman State Bank v. First National Bank of Cody—civil; breach-of-contract claim. One of he original folders included a table of contents pasted on the outside.
39
# 158
1915-1918, undated
In re Estate of Francis—civil; probate proceeding.
39
# 159
1913-1914, undated
Niles v. Fitzhugh—civil; negligence claim regarding injuries that plaintiff received while working on an oil well.
39
# 160
1915-1916, undated
United States v. Feeley—criminal; defendant accused of unlawfully selling liquor to an American Indian.
39
# 161
1914-1918, undated
Carlson v. Peterson—civil; dispute over real property following probate of a will.
39
# 162
1915-1916
Henderson v. Irwin—civil; dispute over ownership of personal property.
39
# 163
1905-1920, undated
Lawrence v. Watts—civil; dispute over money owed following government condemnation of real property; case went to the Wyoming Supreme Court (Watts v. Lawrence, 185 P. 719 (Wyo. 1919)).
39
# 164
1915
Documents regarding a will.
39
# 165
1914-1916, undated
United States v. Ohio Oil Co.—civil; dispute regarding discovery of mineral oil on real property; case went to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (United States v. Grass Creek Oil & Gas Co., 236 F. 481 (8th Cir. 1916)). Each original folder included a table of contents pasted on the outside.
40
# 165
1914-1916, undated
United States v. Ohio Oil Co.—civil; dispute regarding discovery of mineral oil on real property; case went to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (United States v. Grass Creek Oil & Gas Co., 236 F. 481 (8th Cir. 1916)). Each original folder included a table of contents pasted on the outside.
40
# 166
1914-1915, undated
Harnsberger v. American Oil Co.—civil; breach-of-contract claim.
40
# 167
1914-1915
Stone v. American Oil Co.—civil; breach-of-contract claim regarding the drilling of an oil well.
40
# 169
1915-1916, undated
Cotton v. Francis—civil; breach-of-contract claim regarding real property.
40
# 170
1916-1919
In re Estate of Edwards—civil; probate proceeding.
40
# 171
1914-1916, undated
Farthing v. Whitaker—civil; breach-of-contract claim regarding a telephone line.
40
# 172
1916, undated
United States Oil Co. v. Western Oil & Gas Co.—civil; breach-of-contract claim regarding real property.
40
# 173
1915-1920, undated
In re Estate of Dennis—civil; probate proceeding.
40
# 174
1915-1916, undated
Documents, including correspondence, related to legal research done by Riner and his law partner Timothy Burke for a civil case (Clark v. Wilkinson) in the state of Nebraska.
40
# 175
1916, undated
Harris v. Good—civil; dispute over oil placer mining claims.
40
# 176
1913-1918, undated
In re Estate of Frazey—civil; probate proceeding.
40
# 178
1912-1924, undated
United States v. Bighorn Sheep Co.—civil; land-patents dispute. Most of the original folders included a table of contents pasted on the outside of each.
41
# 178
1912-1924, undated
United States v. Bighorn Sheep Co.—civil; land-patents dispute. Most of the original folders included a table of contents pasted on the outside of each.
42
# 178
1912-1924, undated
United States v. Bighorn Sheep Co.—civil; land-patents dispute. Most of the original folders included a table of contents pasted on the outside of each.
42
# 179
1916-1920, undated
Documents related to the Carter Oil Co. and leases and purchases of oil and gas properties.
42
# 180
1916-1918, undated
In re Estate of Farrell—civil; probate proceeding.
42
# 181
1916-1918, undated
Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Co. v. Rigdon—civil; dispute over compensation for railway employees.
42
# 182
1916-1918, undated
In re Estate of Curtis—civil; probate proceeding.
42
# 183
1915-1917, undated
Guaranty Securities Co. v. Brethouwer—civil; foreclosure proceeding.
42
# 184
1916-1922, undated
Documents, including announcements for and minutes of stockholders' meetings, regarding the New Idria Quicksilver Mining Co.
42
# 187
1917-1921, undated
Hanley v. Ohio Oil Co.—civil; dispute over ownership of real property.
42
# 188
1917, undated
Springmeyer v. Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Co.—civil; claim by railway employee of injuries due to negligence of employer.
43
# 189 [“Miscellaneous”]
1913-1922, undated
Assorted documents—most are related to various cases and clients.
43
# 190
1917-1919, undated
Fried v. Mau—civil; dispute over oil royalties.
43
# 191
1917-1919
Bernard v. Bernard—civil; divorce proceeding following husband’s felony conviction.
43
# 192
1917-1924
In re Guardianship of Frazey—civil; probate proceeding.
43
# 193
1916-1922, undated
Documents related to a hearing by the Public Service Commission of the State of Wyoming on the reasonableness of intrastate railroad freight rates.
43
# 194
1915-1921, undated
In re Life Estate of Boice—civil; probate proceeding.
43
# 195
1917-1921, undated
Documents related to the Bighorn Sheep Co.
43
# 196
1917-1919, undated
Clark v. Carlin—civil; dispute regarding oil proprietor’s lease.
43
# 197
1917, undated
United States v. Hudson—civil; dispute over fence obstructing a public road.
43
# 199
1917, undated
Watkins v. First National Bank of Wyoming—civil; dispute over trust-account funds.
43
# 200
1917, undated
Documents, including notice of stockholders’ meetings, related to the Nimmo Livestock Co.
43
# 201
1914-1920, undated
Grass Creek Oil & Gas Co. v. Mexico-Wyoming Petroleum Co.—civil; dispute over title to real property. Each original folder included a table of contents pasted on the outside.
43
# 202
1917, undated
Documents related to the incorporation of the Wyoming Oil & Refinery Co.
43
# 203
1917-1921, undated
Business and legal documents related to a John Whitaker.
43
# 204
1917, undated
United States v. Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Co.—civil; claim that defendant violated the federal “Twenty-Eight Hour Law.”
43
# 205
1917-1919, undated
Rumrill v. Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Co.—civil; claim by railway employee of injuries as a result of the railway company’s negligence.
43
# 206
1917-1919, undated
United States v. Hudson—civil; claim that defendant trespassed with sheep on an Indian reservation.
43
# 207
1917-1918, undated
Northwestern Oil Co. v. Ohio Oil Co.—civil; dispute over ownership of real property.
43
# 208
1917-1920, undated
Includes documents for 3 civil cases: (1) Town of Manville v. Spaugh—condemnation proceeding and dispute over right-of-way and grounds for a purification tank on private property; (2) Chatterton v. Ohio Oil Co.—dispute over title to real property; and (3) United States v. Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Co.—claim that railway violated the federal Safety Appliance Act.
43
# 209
1918-1919, undated
In re Estate of Sapp—civil; probate proceeding.
43
# 210
1918, undated
United States v. Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Co.—civil; claim that railway violated the federal Safety Appliance Act.
43
# 211
1918-1921, undated
Harrison v. Farmers State Bank of Brantford, ND—civil.
43
# 212
1918-1919, undated
In re Estate of Roberts—civil; probate proceeding.
43
# 213
1918-1920
Documents related to the Ouray Mining & Milling Co.
43
# 214
1917-1919, undated
In re Estate of Bennett—civil; probate proceeding.
43
# 215
1918, undated
Jensen v. Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Co.—civil; claim by train passengers of injuries as a result of the railway company’s negligence.
43
# 216
1916-1918, undated
In re Estate of Prosser—civil; probate proceeding.
44
# 217
1914-1921, undated
United States v. Columbine Oil Co.—civil; dispute over ownership of real property.
44
# 218
1917-1919, undated
Rhoads v. Ohio Oil Co.—civil; dispute over ownership of real property.
44
# 219
1918-1919
Peterson v. Peterson—civil; dispute over title to real property.
44
# 220
1916-1919, undated
In re Estate of Gleason—civil; probate proceeding.
44
# 221
1916-1917, undated
Ohio Oil Co. v. Dean—civil; dispute over ownership of real property.
44
# 222
1918, undated
Dildine Garage Co. v. Swezea—civil; breach-of-contract claim.
44
# 223
1917-1921, undated
Documents and publications related to workmen’s-compensation laws.
44
# 224
undated
Drawings of 2 maps.
44
# 225
1915
Documents related to the Public Service Commission of the State of Wyoming.
44
# 228
1918, undated
Wright v. Burdett Mercantile Co.—civil.
44
# 229
1918-1923
Includes documents for 2 civil cases—Broatch v. Boysen and Clarke v. Boysen—that dealt with disputes over title to real property.
44
# 230
1918-1920, undated
Williams & McGrath v. Ohio Oil Co.—civil; dispute over title to real property.
44
# 231
1916-1920, undated
Mexico Wyoming Petroleum Co. v. Grass Creek Oil & Gas Co.—civil; dispute over ownership of real property.
44
# 234
1916-1920, undated
Reith v. Carter Oil Co.—civil; dispute over title to real property.
44
# 235
1917-1919, undated
W.F. McCue Mercantile Co. v. MacDonald—civil; dispute over money owed to the plaintiff.
44
# 235 ½
1904-1916, undated
Kressman v. Lobell—civil; dispute regarding mortgage on real property. The first folder is comprised of newspaper clippings with “Notice of purchase of real estate at tax sale and intention to apply for deed therefor.” The following was written on the original first folder: “Lander Tax Matter - Newspaper files containing notice to apply for deed, “The Wyoming State Journal” and “Wind River Mountaineer.” The second and third folders are comprised of court and legal documents and treasurer’s tax receipts. The following was written on the original second folder: “Copies – Lander tax certifs. etc.” The materials in this case file appear to be related to materials in case file # 236.
44
# 236
1909-1920, undated
Correspondence and business and legal documents related to the Wyopo Co., the Hudson Development Co., and the Petroleum Maatschappi Henderson Corp.
44
# 238
1918-1920, undated
Adams v. Carter Oil Co.—civil; dispute over title to real property.
44
# 239
1918, undated
Town of Manville v. Spaugh—civil; condemnation proceeding and dispute over right-of-way and grounds for a purification tank on private property.
44
# 240
1912-1921, undated
Adams v. Ohio Oil Co.—civil; dispute over oil land.
45
# 240
1912-1921, undated
Adams v. Ohio Oil Co.—civil; dispute over oil land.
45
# 241
1920, undated
Glenn v. Ohio Oil Co.—civil; dispute over real property; related to case file # 240.
45
# 242
1918-1920, undated
Weeks v. Ohio Oil Co.—civil; dispute over real property; related to case file # 240.
45
# 243
undated
Copy of agreement between Charles C. Carlisle and the city of Cheyenne that Carlisle would work as an advisory and consulting engineer for the city.
45
# 244
1918-1919, undated
Chatterton v. Rood—civil; related to the case in case file # 240.
45
# 245
1918-1920, undated
Adams v. Ohio Oil Co.—civil; related to the case in case file # 240.
45
# 246
1918-1920, undated
Adams v. Ohio Oil Co.—civil; related to the case in case file # 240.
45
# 247
1918-1920, undated
Chatterton v. Ohio Oil Co.—civil; dispute over real property; related to case file # 240.
45
# 248
1918-1919, undated
Howie v. Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Co.—civil; claim by employee of railway company that he was injured as a result of the company’s negligence.
45
# 249
1918, undated
Wertsch v. Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Co.—civil; claim by widow of late employee of the railway company that his death was caused by the company’s negligence.
45
# 250
1918-1921, undated
Wilson v. Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Co.—civil; claim by train passenger that he was injured as a result of the railway company’s negligence.
45
# 251
1918-1920, undated
Crescent Cattle Co. v. Keeler Brothers—civil; dispute over real property.
45
# 252
1919-1920, undated
Documents regarding purchase of real property by the Warren Livestock Co.
45
# 253
1900, 1911-1920, undated
In re Durbin—civil; probate proceeding.
45
# 254
1918-1920, undated
Bivin v. Ohio Oil Co.—civil; dispute over title to real property.
45
# 255
1918-1919, undated
United States v. Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Co.—civil; claim that the railway company’s mistreatment of cattle on its trains violated federal law.
45
# 256
1918-1919
Lane v. Hellman—civil; breach-of-contract claim.
45
# 257
1916-1922, undated
Pathfinder Oil Co. v. Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Co.—civil; breach-of-contract claim.
45
# 258
1919-1920, undated
Staley v. Carter Oil Co.—civil; breach-of-contract claim regarding lease of real property.
45
# 259
1919-1920, undated
Documents regarding life-insurance policy on a Paul Lariver.
45
# 260
1919-1920, undated
United States v. One Hundred Seventy-Five Cases of Canned Tomato Catsup—civil; claim that the catsup was “adulterated” and “consist[ed] in part of a filthy decomposed vegetable substance.”
45
# 261
1919-1921, undated
Williams v. Cow Gulch Oil Co.—civil; breach-of-contract claim; case went to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (Williams v. Cow Gulch Oil Co., 270 F. 9 (8th Cir. 1921)).
45
# 262
1917-1922, undated
North Laramie Land Co. v. Hoffman—civil; dispute regarding a road running through private property; case went to the Wyoming Supreme Court (North Laramie Land Co. v. Hoffman, 219 P. 561 (Wyo. 1923)), and its decision was affirmed by the U.S. Supreme Court (North Laramie Land Co. v. Hoffman, 268 U.S. 275 (1925)).
46
# 262
1917-1922, undated
North Laramie Land Co. v. Hoffman—civil; dispute regarding a road running through private property; case went to the Wyoming Supreme Court (North Laramie Land Co. v. Hoffman, 219 P. 561 (Wyo. 1923)), and its decision was affirmed by the U.S. Supreme Court (North Laramie Land Co. v. Hoffman, 268 U.S. 275 (1925)).
46
# 263
1919
Spear-Faddis Cattle Co. v. Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Co.—civil; breach-of-contract and negligence claims.
46
# 264
1919-1920, undated
Barry v. Hines—civil; claim by train passenger of injuries as a result of the railway company’s negligence.
46
# 265
1919-1921, undated
Taintor v. Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Co.—civil; breach-of-contract and negligence claims.
46
# 266
1919-1920
Popovich v. Hines—civil; claim by railway employee of injuries due to negligence of employer.
46
# 267
1907, 1917-1920
Johnson v. Federal Land & Securities Co.—civil; breach-of-contract claim.
46
# 268
1919-1920
Story v. Director General of Railroads—civil; claim by administrator of late railway employee’s estate that employee’s death was due to the employer’s negligence.
46
# 269
1917-1924, undated
Aliber v. Geil—civil; breach-of-contract claim regarding mortgage.
46
# 270
1919, undated
Fowler v. City of Cheyenne—civil; claim by administrator of the late Florence Fowler that her death by drowning was due to the city’s negligence.
46
# 271
1919-1921, undated
McFadden v. French—civil; dispute over real property.
46
# 272
1919-1920
Lane v. Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Co.—civil; claim by railway employee of injuries due to negligence of employer.
46
# 273
1917-1920, undated
United States v. Hudson—civil; claim that defendant obstructed a right-of-way through his real property to public roads.
46
# 274
1919-1921, undated
In re Estate of King—civil; probate proceeding.
46
# 275
1919-1920, undated
St. Clair v. Hines—civil; dispute over title to real property.
46
# 276
1919, undated
Lewis v. Hulme—civil; dispute over custody of child.
46
# 277
1919-1922, undated
Documents related to finances of a Julia G. Gleason.
46
# 278
1919-1920, undated
Modern Brotherhood of America v. Robertson—civil; dispute regarding payout of insurance policy.
46
# 279
1919-1921, undated
In re Estate of Buckminster—civil; probate proceeding.
46
# 280
1920-1921, undated
J.W. Deni Milling Co. v. Hines—civil; claim that plaintiff’s property was damaged by the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Co.
46
# 281
1920, undated
United States v. Higgins—civil; dispute over whether the defendant title to real property knowing that it had previously been obtained through fraud.
46
# 282
1919-1921, undated
McNiff v. McMurray—civil; dispute over money owed from oil and gas lease of real property.
46
# 283
1920-1921, undated
Williams v. Ohio Oil Co.—civil; claim that oil from oil well drilled by defendant flowed onto plaintiff’s land and damaged it.
46
# 284
1920-1921
Laing v. Hines—civil; claim that Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Company’s negligence in transporting and delivering plaintiff’s sheep damaged the value of the sheep.
46
# 285
1920, undated
Mead v. Director of General Railroads—civil; claim by train passenger of injuries as a result of the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Company’s negligence.
46
# 286
1920, undated
Documents, including correspondence and meeting minutes, related to the U.S. Idelman Motor Co.
46
# 287
1920, undated
Peterson v. Allaway—civil; dispute over title to real property.
46
# 288
1920
In re Estate of Hickey—civil; probate proceeding.
46
# 289
1920-1921, undated
Continental & Commercial National Bank of Chicago v. Western Sulphur Co.—civil; breach-of-contract claim.
47
# 290
1920, undated
Continental & Commercial National Bank of Chicago v. Zimmerman—civil; breach-of-contract claim.
47
# 291
1920, undated
Continental & Commercial National Bank of Chicago v. Cox—civil; breach-of –contract claim.
47
# 292
1920, undated
Documents related to dispute over title to real property.
47
# 293
1920-1921
Lonagaugh-Nelson Co. v. Hines—civil.
47
# 294
1920-1921, undated
Brown v. Hines—civil.
47
# 295
1916-1921, undated
In re Estate of Sapp—civil; probate proceeding.
47
# 296
1920-1922, undated
Kingdon v. Midwest Refining Co.—civil; dispute over money owed to plaintiff for work that he did for defendant.
47
# 297
1920, undated
In re Guardianship of Estate of Adamson—civil; probate proceeding.
47
# 298
1920-1922, undated
Barnickel v. Producers & Refiners Corp.—civil; patent-infringement claim (regarding a process for the treatment of crude oil).
47
# 299
1920-1921, undated
Hobblitt v. Payne—civil; claim by railway employee of injuries due to negligence of employer.
47
# 300
1920
Documents related to incorporation of the Nye Petroleum Corp.
47
# 301
1920-1921, undated
Smith v. Wyoming Development Co.—civil; breach-of-contract claim.
47
# 302
1921, undated
Frantz v. Platte County State Bank—civil; stock-fraud claim.
47
# 303
1920-1921, undated
In re Estate of Haas—civil; probate proceeding.
47
# 304
1904-1922, undated
“Natrona Alkali Company – General Matters.”
47
# 305
1919-1922, undated
Buttars v. Etcheverry—civil; breach-of-contract claim; case went to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (Buttars v. Etcheverry, 277 F. 428 (8th Cir. 1921)).
47
# 306
1921, undated
Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Co. v. Bauer—civil; dispute over money owed to the railway company.
47
# 307
1921, undated
United States v. Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Co.—civil.
47
# 308
1920-1921
McClure v. Payne—civil; claim that the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Company’s construction of a railroad damaged plaintiff’s real property.
47
# 309
undated
Documents, including proposed bills, regarding the regulation of dental hygiene and surgery.
47
# 310
1920-1922, undated
In re Appeal of Cedar Tree Ditch Co.—civil; appeal “from the decision of the State Engineer in rejecting [the company’s] application…for a permit to construct enlargement of the savage ditch and divert and appropriate the water of the Gros Ventre River for irrigation, stock and domestic purposes.”
47
# 311
1919-1921, undated
Bank of Lusk v. Torrington National Bank—civil; dispute over money owed regarding purchase of stock shares.
47
# 312
1921, undated
Documents related to dispute over title to real property.
47
# 313
1920-1922
Documents, including correspondence, related to the United States Corporation Co.
47
# 314
1921-1922, undated
In re Estate of Bergman—civil; probate proceeding.
47
# 315
1921
Price v. Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Co.—civil; claim by train passenger of injuries as a result of the railway company’s negligence.
47
# 316
1921, undated
Documents, including correspondence and meeting minutes, related to the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Co.
47
# 317
1921, undated
Brock v. Payne—civil; claim that the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Company’s negligence in transporting the plaintiff’s cattle damaged the value of the cattle.
47
# 318
1921, undated
Frantz v. United Producers Co.—civil; stock-fraud claim.
47
# 319
1918-1922
Correspondence from the Hubbell Publishing Co. to Riner.
47
# 320
1921, undated
King v. Roberts—civil; former employee’s claim of false arrest and malicious prosecution by the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Co., former employer.
47
# 321
1921, undated
In re Omaha Refining Co.—civil; bankruptcy proceeding.
48
# 322
1911-1922, undated
Burke v. Taylor—civil; dispute regarding interests in oil and gas lands.
48
# 323
1921, undated
Norfolk v. Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Co.—civil; claim that defendant railway company’s failure to warn regarding a ditch that it maintained resulted in injury to a child.
48
# 324
1918-1921, undated
Documents, including meeting minutes, related to the Natrona County Electric Co.
48
# 325
1921, undated
In re Estate of Bemis—civil; probate proceeding.
48
# 326
1920-1921, undated
In re Estate of Cappel—civil; probate proceeding.
48
# 327
1921-1922, undated
Winger v. Dusinberre—civil; breach-of-contract claim.
48
# 328
1921, undated
United States v. Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Co.—civil; claim that railway company violated the federal Safety Appliance Act.
48
# 329
1921-1924, undated
Johnston v. Director General of Railroads of the United States—civil; claims of freight overcharge, damages due to failure to furnish cars for shipping, and damages due to delay in shipping.
48
# 330
1920-1922, undated
Walker v. Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Co.—civil; claim that death of driver in a vehicle at a railroad crossing was caused by railway company’s negligence.
48
# 331
1921, undated
Documents related to a Curtis R. Inman, who contracted with the city of Cheyenne to construct new sewer systems.
48
# 332
1921, undated
In re Estate of De LaCour—civil; probate proceeding.
48
# 333
1921-1922, undated
In re Estate of Barth—civil; probate proceeding.
48
# 334
1921, undated
In re Guardianship of Hiner—civil; probate proceeding.
48
# 335
1921
Letter to Riner from attorney John Galvin regarding a contract between an Arthur Sieck and the Wyoming Development Co.
48
# 336
1919-1922, undated
Pacific-Wyoming Oil Co. v. Carter Oil Co.—civil; dispute over money owed for oil and gas royalties.
48
# 337
1921-1922, undated
Gash v. Union Automobile Insurance Co.—civil; claim that insurance didn’t pay for insured car that was stolen.
48
# 338
1921-1922, undated
Punteney v. Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Co.—civil; claim that railway company’s negligence in transporting the plaintiff’s sheep damaged the value of the sheep.
48
# 339
1921-1922
Morris v. Director General of Railroads of the United States—civil; claim that the Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Company’s negligence in transporting the plaintiff’s horses damaged the value of the horses.
48
# 340
1921-1922, undated
Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Co. v. Kanahoma Oil & Gas Co.—civil; dispute over money owed for shipping of oil-producing and –refining machinery, equipment, and appliances.
48
# 341
1914-1922, undated
Documents related to research on title to real property that Riner was hired to do.
48
Roedel Patent Matter
1914, undated
Documents related to a claim that the Studebaker Corporation had infringed on a patent for a changeable-speed gear.
48
Unnumbered (1)
1918-1920, undated
Broatch v. Boyson—civil; dispute over interest in land patent.
48
Unnumbered (2)
1918
Chatterton v. Ohio Oil Co.—civil; dispute over real property; related to case file # 240.
48
Unnumbered (3)
1910, undated
Cook v. Hurley—civil; claim of lien.
48
Unnumbered (4)
1916-1917, undated
Citizen’s National Bank of Cheyenne v. Olson—civil; breach-of-contract claim. [Originally case file # 18_ (last digit unreadable).]
48
Unnumbered (5)
1910-1912, undated
Hopper v. Becker—civil; breach-of-contract/mechanic’s-lien claim; case went to the Wyoming Supreme Court (Becker v. Hopper, 147 P. 1085 (Wyo. 1914)).
48
Unnumbered (6)
1877-1884, 1904-1919, undated
In re Estate of Lucas—civil; probate proceeding.
48
Unnumbered (7)
1917-1920, undated
Morton v. Carter Oil Co.—civil; dispute over title to real property. [Originally case file # 23_ (last digit unreadable).]
48
Unnumbered (8)
1916-1917, undated
In re Estate of Muth—civil; probate proceeding.
48
Unnumbered (9)
1916-1917, undated
Sandercock v. Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Co.—civil; claim that death of driver in a vehicle at a railroad crossing was caused by railway company’s negligence.
48
Unnumbered (10)
1917-1918, undated
Publications on income taxes and the war tax laws. Also included are two letters to Riner from the IRS—one deals with taxes on dues payable to the Freemasons, and the other deals with income of estates.
Sub-series 3. Correspondence
Incoming
49
1912-1916
Includes correspondence addressed to Timothy Burke and to Burke & Riner.
50
1916-1921
Includes correspondence addressed to Timothy Burke and to Burke & Riner.
Incoming & Outgoing
50
1908-1913
Includes correspondence addressed to Timothy Burke and to Burke & Riner. Also includes some bill and receipts.
51
1921-1935
Also includes some bill and receipts.
52
1934-1942
53
1942-1952
54
1949-1955
Also includes some bill and receipts.
Outgoing
58
1910-1916
Six bound volumes of letterpress copies. Includes letters from Timothy Burke and from Burke & Riner. Also includes copies of client bills.
59
1916-1926
Three bound volumes of letterpress copies—a fourth volume is blank.
60
1917-1921
Six bound volumes of letterpress copies. Also includes copies of client bills.
Sub-series 4. Elections
54
1934 Primary and General, Wyoming Supreme Court
1934
55
1942 Primary and General, Wyoming Supreme Court
1942
55
1950 Primary and General, Wyoming Supreme Court
1950
Sub-series 5. Family
Correspondence
55
Incoming
1953
Sympathy cards and letters regarding the death of Riner’s wife.
55
Outgoing
1953
Copies of outgoing letters regarding the death of Riner’s wife—they were apparently written by Riner’s son, William Alden Riner.
55
Estate of John Alden Riner
1892-1925, undated
William Addison Riner was originally named as the executor of the estate, but he resigned that position because of his judicial duties. Includes bank books, checkbooks, deposit stubs, life-insurance policies, bills and receipts, correspondence, cancelled checks, and court documents. Also includes a copy of a memorial address on the occasion of John’s death from a Judge Campbell, typewritten transcripts of conversation between John and his pastor and a prayer at John’s funeral service, and a program for John’s Masonic memorial service.
Sub-series 6. Finances
61
1908-1916
A ledger book (labeled “Book 5” on the spine) that lists amounts owed from numerous people and businesses.
Sub-series 7. Meeting Minutes
61
Adamson-Nimmo Live Stock Company
1909-1917
Labeled “Book 6” on the spine. Includes articles of incorporation and balance statements. Also includes as inserts a bill of sale for cattle and a notice regarding an annual meeting.
61
Big Horn Railroad Company
1905-1917
Labeled “Book 12” on the spine. Includes a certificate of incorporation.
61
Cheyenne & Burlington Railroad Company
1887-1916
Labeled “Book 15” on the spine. Includes certificate of incorporation and construction and lease contracts.
61
Consolidated Oil & Development Company and La Prele Oil Company
1908-1921
Labeled “Book 17” on the spine. Includes a certificate of incorporation and numerous inserts.
62
Eastern Railroad Company
1887-1916
Labeled “Book 13” on the spine. Includes a certificate of incorporation and a lease contract.
62
Grand Island & Northern Wyoming Railroad Company
1888-1916
Labeled “Book 14” on the spine. Includes a certificate of incorporation.
62
Kimball Mining Company
1911-1917, undated
Labeled “Book 9” on the spine. Includes a certificate of incorporation, by-laws, proxy forms, and lists of stockholders.
62
Natrona Alkali Company
1899-1926
Labeled “Book 8” on the spine. Includes articles of incorporation. Also includes as an insert a copy of Charles W. Burdick’s will with codicils.
62
Penn Mining Company
1885-1922
Labeled “Book 10” on the spine. Includes a certificate of incorporation and proxy forms.
62
Tulsa Spelter Company
1913-1917, undated
Labeled “Book 16” on the spine. Includes a certificate of incorporation and by-laws.
62
Union Brick Company
1903-1922
Labeled “Book 7” on the spine. Includes by-laws.
62
Western Mining & Milling Company
1902-1909
Labeled “Book 11” on the spine. Includes articles of incorporation, voting proxy forms, a list of stockholders, and a president’s report.
Sub-series 8. Social and Civic Activities & Organizations
55
Coin Collecting
1935-1947
Incoming and outgoing correspondence.
Cosmopolitan International
56
Minutes, Board of Directors Meetings
1950-1952
56
Minutes, Regular Meetings
1950-1952
56
Assorted
1952-1956, undated
Freemasons
56
Collected Publications
1921-1923, undated
Includes bulletin nos. 9-12 of “The Masonic Service Association of the United States,” volume 1, nos. 4, 7, and 8 of “The Short Talk Bulletin of the Masonic Service Association of the United States,” and the following titles: (1) “Interesting Facts about Mexican Masonry”; (2) “Mormonism and Masonry”; (3) “The Square and the Compass or the Double Headed Eagle – Which?” and (4) “A Vest Pocket History of Freemasonry.”
56
Correspondence, Incoming and Outgoing
1922-1923
56
Assorted
1922-1923, undated
Includes programs for meetings, a medallion, receipts, membership lists, and a meeting agenda.
Sub-series 9. General
56
Carey Act Matters
1917, undated
56
Collected Publications
1917-1918, undated
Government publications related to the Selective Service Law. Also includes a pamphlet titled “Digest of Military and Naval Compensation and Insurance Law.”
56
Final Draft of Carey Act Contract & Letter Regarding Same
1917
56
John B. Okie/Big Horn Sheep Company
1922
56
Railroad Time Tables
1919
For the Atchison, Topeka, & Santa Fe Railroad, Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad, the Louis & Nashville Railroad, and the Texas & Pacific Railroad.
56
Resume
undated
56
Assorted Court and Legal Documents
1922, undated
Includes documents related to numerous civil cases, as well as a brief on the validity of a search warrant in a criminal case.
57
Assorted Court and Legal Documents
1922-1923, undated
Includes documents related to numerous civil cases, as well as a copy of a jury charge from 1921 in a criminal case from Michigan that dealt with “home brew and other home beverages of an intoxicating nature.”
62
Assorted
1912-1913, undated
Includes an envelope labeled “Receipts and Cash for Tulsa Spelter Company” with four receipts regarding the Tulsa Spelter Company, a sheet of paper with handwritten notes and numbers, and a court document regarding the bankruptcy of the Halifax Chair Seat Co. of Halifax Borough, Dauphin County, PA.
57
Assorted
1917-1923, 1950, undated
Includes correspondence related to the Producers & Refiners Corporation and documents related to the Board of County Commissioners for Platte County and readjustment of water rights in Laramie County. Also includes a clipping—“Judge Riner Featured in Article in U.S. Bar Association Journal”—that was sent to Riner, as well as copies of a letter regarding the Bar Association Journal article that Riner sent to others (according to the letter, he sent the article separately) and a checklist of names (they may have been the ones to whom Riner sent copies of the letter and article). The article is titled “William A. Riner: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court,” and it was published in volume 36 (May 1950) of the American Bar Association Journal, on pages 380-383.