New Play House to Open in Cheyenne Frontier Day
Cheyenne plans a grand opera house with a stock company to buy the building from an eastern syndicate. Paul Bailey leads efforts after returning from Denver with a contract signed with the theatrical trust. Groundbreaking expected in spring, opening on Frontier Day with top attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theatrical Trust
Cheyenne
Bulldera
Paul Bailey
Topreaeite Lve
Denver
Cheyenne Opera House
Alley
English Bill Enberg Almost Freezes After Prairie Accident
Rawlins Wyoming December 16 Allen Enberg known as English Bill a teamster for Hi Ramuseen sustained a broken leg and nearly froze to death on the prairie. He was driving four horses when the leaders tangled in the harness, he jumped off to fix them and was kicked in the leg. The team ran away and halted near town after striking into the street. A search found him about three miles from town exposed to the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlins
Wyo
Allen Enberg
Bill
Hi’ Raamuseen
Enberg
Fort Steele well in Rawlins shows rapid drilling progress
In Rawlins Wyoming reports say the Fort Steele oil well has reached 1200 feet with drilling through oil sands and prospectors hunting for the yellow sand soon. Other notes mention a party for Miss Anna Thompson, mine injuries in California, St Mark's church calendars, and local court and opera visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlins
Wyo
Fort Steele
Denver
Tragic Death of Harry Melton in Newcastle Jail
Harry Melton a county patient and printer died in a small Newcastle frame building after delirium tremens and a stove fuel lamp exploded. He was imprisoned for insanity, with the door barred and aid arriving too late. The incident follows reports of local society events and impending inaugurations in Cheyenne and Laramie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Melton
Newcastle
Wyo
Melton
Beet Sugar Makers Seek Lime Rock Quarries Near Wheatland
A. B. Whitman and H. H. Whitman arrived from Laramie with plans to locate lime rock quarries near Wheatland. They note local lime deposits in demand for Colorado sugar factories and expect suitable rock near Wheatland for factory use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Whitman
Laramie
Wheatland World
H. H. Whitman
Colorado
Wheatland
Hand Blown Off in Guernsey Mine Explosion
Report from the Green Hope mine at Guernsey describes foreman Edward Campbell losing a hand after an explosion of a missed shot he was drilling. The blast followed two powder sticks near the hole and possible secondary detonation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Porter
Laramie
California
Yosterday
Green Hope
Guernsey
Edward Campbell
Snow Buries Mining District as Winter Deepens
Three feet of snow blankets the Grand Encampment mining region with more falling. Travel hampered by deep drifts. stages and freight outfits transfer at Elwood and Finley Hill, with May possible for snow melt. Also notes a Saturday concert at Carnegie library and upcoming musical events, plus railway blockage at Bitter Creek and oil field developments at Salt Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library
Cheyenne
Ellis
Club
Elwood
Tle
Finley Hill
Mass for Bishop Lenihan in Marshalltown
Anniversary observance marks one year since Rt Rev Bishop Lenihan's death in Marshalltown Iowa. Solemn requiem high mass at St Marys Cathedral honors his debt relief work and charity. Bishop Keane assisted with Fathers Delahanty Cumiskey Walsh and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenihan
Marshalltown
Iowa
St. Mary's Cathedral
Keane
Father
Delahanty
Rock Springs
Father, Cummiskey
Laramie
Father Walsh
St. Mary's
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. E. Roedel
West 17Th Street
Onfactioneries
Knight's
West Sixteenth St
Logan
City Meat Market
Watson & Son
West Seventeenth St
NEW Model Bakery
Sixteenth Street
Schweickert’s Hardware Store
Dressmakine
B. S. Karchmer
West Sixteenth Street
Eastern Syndicate
First Glass
Paul Rader
St. Paul
Harry E. Mutton
Indian Service
Phoenix, Ariz
Walter 8. Turner
Jamestown
Cole
Kate Guthrie
Horisky
James Horlsky
Union Pacific
Bradley
Telephone Exchange
Colorado and Southern
McGinty
Idaho
Vreeland & Stone
David Miller
Ferguson Street
West Seventeenth Street
W. F. Daiber & Bro
Buechner
Toys
Cowhick Dry Goods Co
Schwaniaquegons
Anna Thompson
J.C. Thompson
Dainty
Episcopal Calendars
St. Mark's Church
Scott
Florodora
H. G. Hay
Mildred
E. F. Stable
Douglas Cathers
Dally Leauler
Hilliker
Wyoming
Standard Ofl Company
D. Linscott
Walcott
Postoffice
Dixon
Fremont
County
Goldy Mule
H. B. Carpenter
Golorato
New Mexico
Oklahome
Chase, Ludwig, Kimball, Fischer and Cable Pianos
Koleht-Campbell Music Company
Karry Sumption
Eddy
Carpenter & Hibbard
Reliable
D. Miller
Frontier
Bumaon
Ja Artlatio
H. Conway
J. N. Menzie
Woodmen of America
Rock Island
Isls
Order
Wyoming University
Richards
Daily Leader
Washington
F. 8. Warren
White House
Roosevelt
New York
F. Clark
Sturdevant Hotel
J. N. Menzle
Mr. Bartlett
Modern Woodmen of America
Moern Woodmen Lodge
Golden Rule
Davis & Kelley's
Amita
B. J. Ingalls
Vreeland & Stone's
Buechner & Bon
Reliable Jewelry
Moser Bos
Brodadur Creamery
Pink Eye
Smalley
Sam Smith
Oregon
Salt Lake
Lima
Mont
Mr. 5. & Neely
Hal Cummings
Volant
Neely
Lillian Barber
Mount Ayr
Visite Altman
Baker
Hereford
Bitter Creek
P. M. Shannon
Pennsylvania Ol] and Gas Company
Casper
Salt Creek
Yellowstone Park
Clarence Johnston
Mr. Stimson
Wyoming Electrical CO
Cahill Bros
Allegretti
St. Mary’e
Vreeland
Stimson
David Miller's
Perguson Street
Miller's Jewelry Store
D. Miller’s
E. M. Carpenter
Optician
Excelsior Creamery
F.H. Vaughn
Prop
Tures
Fergueon Street
MS. House
Bigelow Axminsters
Harry Sumption & Co
Capitol Avenue
Wm. Murphy
Lerner
Bracelois
Lece Pina
Boca
Wm.myers&co
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Hawes
Florsheim’s
John Harrington
Geo. H. Nagle
Chas
Miller
Corson
Treas
Union Mercantile Co
Buechner & Son
E. S. Johnston
W. 17Th Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!