Blockade Lifting Relieves Cheyenne Rail Delays
Northern tie up eased as rotary plow reached Hartville Junction and passenger service resumed to Cheyenne after five days. Union Pacific traffic returns to normal. Burlington line still blocked near Sterling. Merchants face Christmas losses, perishable goods in short supply, and roads remain difficult in deep drifts.
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Iast
Hartville Junction
Cheyenne
Chugwater
Burlington
Sterling Colp
Union Pacific
Wyoming State Officers Invite Public to Capitol Ball
Cheyenne Wyoming December 23 1902 invitation from the state officers elect invites all citizens to a reception and ball at the Capitol Cheyenne January 6 1903 at 830 pm officers DeForest Richards Premmore Chatterton H G Hay Leroy Grant Thomas Tynan Charles N Wyrn Sr were among signers.
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Capitol
Cheyenne
Wyo
State of
Wyoming
H. G. Hay
Leroy Grant
Thomas T. Tynan
Charles N. Rviw SR
Durant Hose Company Masquerade at Turner Hall Tonight
The Durant Hose Company hosts its annual masquerade ball in Turner Hall with prizes for best costumes and features like moving pictures and illustrated songs. A large turnout is expected.
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the Durant Hose Company
Turner Hall
Durant’ Ball
Four Eclipses in 1903 and Rest for Clerks
The Cheyenne merchants will close on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Upcoming celestial events include four eclipses in 1903, two solar on March 28 and September 20, and two lunar on October 6, all visible in the United States. The note lists new corporations, including Interstate Ditch Co and Dr Thomas Farrell Absolute Cure for Ontario with capital stock of 942,000, plus local civic notices and social items from Cheyenne.
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Cheyenne
United States
Interstate Ditch Company
Tongue River
Sheridan County
Thomas Farrell
Ontario
Sheridan
Cheyenne Retail Clerks Union
Union Pacific Plans Partial Double Track Expansion
The Union Pacific will begin a double tracking project from Rock Springs to Point of Rocks about twenty miles long with three intermediate stations Thayer Salt Wells and Baxter. The work aims to expand the line gradually, following prior completed segments totaling 62.1 miles and bringing project length to 71 miles with the new Rock Springs section.
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Union Pacific
Rock, Springs
Point of Rocks
Coal Camp
Thayer
Salt Wells
Baxter
Union Pacific Probab- Richards & Conningham
Casper
Ogden
Omaha
Benton
Columbus
Neb
Lockwood
Alda
Buda
Odessa
Cheyenne
Borie
Wyo
Hermosa
Laramie
Point of Rocke
Rock Springs
Two Boys Suspected in Uinta County Murder Mystery
Two young men are charged in connection with the murder of P. S. Huffman near Opal Utah. The elderly ranch hand was found dead on a Oregon Short Line track six miles from Opal with head injuries and a neck stab. Investigators traced Huffman from Opal after a gambling win. A hotel chambermaid reported a fish plate matching the weapon.
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P. &. Huffman
Cheyenne
Denver
Carbon County
Uinta County
Opal
P. 5
Huffman
Turkey feast for Lea der force from B A Slack
Generous gift to the leadership group includes a fine large turkey for each member. An elaborate seal feather set with ink well tray sponge er, stamp case, pen, wiper, paper holder, and desk pad, all mounted with silver ornaments. Palace Pharmacy Drug Co.
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Wwell
Palace Pharmacy Drug CO
Grand Concert by Turners and Eighteenth Band Tonight
The Turners and Eighteenth infantry band plan a New Year’s night concert at Turner hall with a 20 piece orchestra. It is the last performance before the regiment ships to the Philippines and follows a crowd past 600 at the previous event.
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Denver
Greeley
Keefe Hall
Cheyenne Business College
Turners and
Eighteenth Infantry Band
Turner Hall
Philippines
Sleighing Party Falls Into Deep Snow Drift
A party of eight city youths were overturned during a sleigh ride in the town’s east section. They were dumped into a deep snow drift but the horses did not bolt and the young women were freed with no serious injuries.
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Horson
Quarantined Caroline Passengers Move to Outskirts
A passenger coach laden with travelers was quarantined after a botched transport incident. The vehicle and all aboard were moved to the city outskirts where the party will remain under state quarantine for two weeks. A jewelry store at Ferguson Street promotes holiday gifts while local vendors advertise nuts and candy.
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David Miller
Paria
Miller’s
Ferguson Street
Stepa
Pianos Must Go At Bargain Holiday Sale
Great inducements are offered to the holiday trade with easy terms. Mr George B Bird and Miss Irene Galli van invite customers to view their selection and take advantage of cash or easy payment options.
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George B Bird
Irene Gallivan
Ladies All Wool Flannel Waists At 1.60 Each
Davig and Kelley advertise a sale featuring ladies wool flannel waists at 1.60 each plus a range of preserves plum pudding celery lettuce and other goods at WM Myers Co and the store.
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MYERS @ CO
Davig & Kelley’s
Christmas novelties at Palace Pharmacy display
A fragment notes a splendid display of Christmas novelties at the Palace Pharmacy. It mentions ladies pocket books fine stationary dressing cases toilet sets and other items with a storm affecting nearby areas and docks.
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Palace
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West 17Th Street
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West
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Logan
City Meat Market
Watson & Son
Ier
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Schweickert's Hardware Store
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P. House
Central Avenue
B.S. Karchmer
West Sixteenth Street
Northern
Cheyenne Dry Goods Co
Daily Leader
Rawlins
Ferris Hotel
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Fort McKennisie
Austin Cranston
Rowe
Cranston
J. ¥. Jenkins
Donovan
J. F. Reynolds Post
Father Walsh
Max the
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Deforest Richards, Premmore Chatterton
John Donovan
East Twenty-first Street
W. Rockafield
P. C
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Charles Carey
the Universality
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Adamsky
Walter B. Johnson
Mike Lena McCuen
Will Realde
Rohrbaugh
GE Oaeper
Marri
A. J. Cunning
Richards — Cunningham
Baptist Ladies Market
J. P. Jenkins
Oghill
B. Artist
William Benjamin
Fo Brookhart
J, BK
Vreeland
John Schupeman
Sebuneman Ia
Artathi
Billy Lumley
Wiliam Lamiey
James Sherlock
Hacket
Palace Pharmacy
Epnice Avotta Eelyed Grier & Bod
Rebiwins
Sheriff McDaniels
James
Turners
Edison
BUECHNER @ SON
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Prague
General Donselman
Bohemis
Donzelman
Robert O'Brien
Nob
Oad
Scott
R.H. Scott
Chicago
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Huison
Buechner & Gon
Ferruson Street
Crook
Buechener
Cowhick Dry Goods
John Webber
Egbert
Warren Undertaking Pariora
W. K. Hart
T. B. Bebb
Waron
BE. Laughlin
Sheridan Post
Rock Springs Independent
Uncle Allen
Uncle Allen Rourke
Hoy Ketcham
Buffalo
Oliverc
Ina Noah Young Io
Christman
Glenrock
Gimpany
Tieketa
DAVID @ KELLEY'S
W. F. Driber & Bro
Excelsior Creamery
F.H. Vaughn
Prop
Cahill Bros
Will Me
Wpuen
Harry, Sumption & Co
Izes
Wm.myers&co
D. Miller
Ferguaen St
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothing
Hawes
Florsheim
John Harrington
Geo. H. Nagle
Chas & Miller
Union Mercantile Co
Fergugon Street
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Neufchatel
E. S. Johnston
W. Ae
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