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Show SHARP WINS CONTEST OVER HIS COAL LAND ' In the coal land contest. Involving the southeast quarter of section 7, In township 13 south of range 10 east, in Carbon county, between David J. Sharp and William McKee Thome, a decision has been handed down by Frank D. Hobbs, register, and E. D. R. Thompson, receiver of the United States land office. In favor of Mr. Sharp. ; Mr. Thome alleged prior possession of the land, and made the prior filing, but the land was given to Mr. Sharp on the ground that he had complied with the law as to the development of the ground, which Mr. Thome had failed to do. |