Oregon Victory in 1900 Republican Sweep
The Oregon result shows a strong Republican majority with 1896 and 1894 contrasts noted. Debates on expansion, silver, and party unity are highlighted while calls for Wyoming oil, soda, and copper development frame regional interest. Dolliver emerges as a VP candidate, Dewey’s political status is questioned, and court rulings affect prize money for Admiral Dewey.
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Oregon
Rocky Mountain
McKinley
Bryan
Wyoming
No More Songsters in Millinery Billi
The Audubon Society leads a campaign to stop using live songbirds as millinery decorations. Feather dealers resisted, thinking it sentimental, but activists press on to replace birds with artificial or non songbird adornments, warning of a future devoid of songbirds.
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BILLI
Audubon Society
Audubon Sociatios
Fuddlere
Campuen
Ufe
Birds and hats spark milliner pledge and European tensions
American Audubon societies press for protection of native birds including gulls terns owls and others against millinery use. The millinery association capitulates promising to stop using wild North American birds if laws to spare domestic fowl and game feather practices are not pursued. A Odessa Listok critique warns the US stance on Turkey could trigger European resistance and a renewed concert among powers over straits.
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Audubonites
Weaton
Chicago Times-Herald
United States
Turkey
Odessa
Constantinople
Russia
Europe
Rissa
Hawaii Territory Act Expands Federal Governance
The act creates a distinct Hawaiian territory with a separate supreme court and U S district court. It establishes a bicameral legislature, and grants the governor powers to mobilize federal forces, suspend habeas corpus, and act in defense of public safety until the president decides.
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United States
Supreme Court
Circuit Bench
United States District Court i
Senate
House
Hawaii
Political cerebral spill from late 19th century notes
A collage of political quips and anecdotes referencing Baden-Powell Buller McKinley Altgeld Bryan and Dewey with musings on campaigns, homesteads, impeachments, and party shifts. The piece blends satire about Montana senate balance and American foreign policy with humorous asides on public figures.
Copper Discoveries Foster Wyoming Copper Camps
The Denver Republican highlights copper prospects near Siding in southern Wyoming and nearby Grand Encampment. It notes high grade ore at The Siding, a likely large deposit, with summer development seen as advancing trade for Denver and copper dealers in the eastern United States awaits results.
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Intea
Wyoming
Denver
Omaha
United States
Letter of appreciation from Wyoming Daughters of the Revolution
Gertrude Hepbard writes at April 1 1900 from Laramie Wyoming praising the D A R for its aims to promote patriotism history and preservation. She notes namesake places like Laramie Plains Laramie Peak Laramie Range Laramie River Fort Laramie and Laramie County and closes on behalf of the Chapter Regent. The letter honors Robert C Morrie secretary of the State Historical Society and signals cooperation between organizations.
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Robert C. Morris
Hay
State Historical Society
Cheyenne
Wyo
Mr. Morria
Wyoming
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
Jacques Laramie
Laramie Plains
Laramie Peak
Laramie Range
Laramie River
Fort Laramie
Laramie County
City of
Laramie
Gertrude Hpbard
Emperor and Family Visit to the Circus
The German emperor plans a family outing to the circus. The piece humorously suggests fixtures for Prince Frederick William and other Hohenzollern youths to enjoy the spectacle, including earning admission by water for camels and watching the parade. It notes the charm of a free pass and the need to balance majesty with casual fun.
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Prince Kite Prita
Hohensaulern
Frederick
Fritz
Augustus
Joachim
Adelbert
Oscar
America
Iila
Frederick William
William
Unter den Linden
Fire destroys Balch slaughter house near Laramie
A blaze swept the Balch slaughter house on the riverbank southwest of town early today, gutting the frame complex. Two Mosere Harding and Hartman employees, Al Billott and his partner, escaped with only a few belongings as four cattle perished and the origin remains under investigation with suspicions of incendiary fire.
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Laramle
Cu Imits
Balch
Slaughter Hollan
City Notes Seeks Housing and Services Amid Storm
Fragmented notices list gale related repairs at 2140 House and 15 cegtest barber shop, plus a for rent item at 219 East Eighteenth. Also ads seek a caregiver for an eighteen month old and a loaned land deal yielding 600 ton hay per year with good water rights at a $400 acre value.
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Gale Gall
iMedeett
Reamy
Quire
Republican Platform Endorses McKinley Victory and Philippine Policy
The document outlines Republican aims including strong military, open markets, open door in China, and opposition to Spain’s hold. It lauds McKinley for victory, supports renomination, and emphasizes national prosperity, credit strength, and expansion of production and labor opportunities. It pledges unity with Wyoming Republicans and upholds treaty sovereignty in the Philippines.
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China
William McKipley
Republican Party
Wyoming
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Paria
Spain
Philippine Islands
Senate
Congress
MacKinley
Gailera
People of the Philippine
Republican Party of
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A. Black, Furlinner
Daily Leader
Frank W. Mondeli
Bemena
Dolliver
Iowa
Admiral Deway
Roberts
Pretoria
Supreme Court of the United States
Admiral Dewey
Philippine Commission
the Territory OF Hawaii
News and Notes
Col. Baden-Powell
Fred Funston
South Africa
Clark
Montana
Uncle Sam
Buller
United States Senate
General Sherman
Wharton Baker
John P. Altgeld da
Demoratic Convention
Kansas City
South Carolina
Sumomee
Denver Republican
Robert C. Morrie
The
Daughters of the Revolution
City Matters
Ver Leann
Buechner Cb
Chey Enne
Shevenne
Seai
Atention
Oltr
AL Stoge
T. B. Hicks
G. M Abbott
J. H Loomis
Asst
Caah
Stockgrowers National Bank
Cheyenne, Wyo
Wee
Henry G. Hay
L. Whipple
J. D. Freeborn
Wm. L. Whipple
Metropolitan Hotel
J. W. Griffin
Prop
Premo
W. C. Walker
Ferguson Street
Ls .Keepe
Bradley Menucaenta
Calvaryena Cemetery
All Kings
Leader
Anderson
Hoge Coupling
Fitte
BE. C. Nash
Ghort
Silver Moon Restaurant
Andrew McAdam
Electoes
Capitol Avenue
Cheyenne North
Inter Ocean Hotel
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