Town Talk in Gossipy Lite City Column
A rambling round of locals notes from the region covers deportment at churches children’s day and street work on North Evans. It mentions a county road needs and a rumored correct timetable for the depot tower while recounting mischief from a wind damaged farm and a civil suit in Judge Lee’s court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingman's Ranch
Evans Street
County Hospital
Opera House
Pino Bloffa
Nebraska
East Sixteenth Street
Alderman Griffin
Towse
Department of Tax
Lusk
County
Ronda
Lusk Ferald
Frank H. Clark
Wyowing
Murder case in Wyoming valley ends in possible corpse find
Richard Rice vanished from a ranch near Fort Laramie months ago. Four suspects, Edwin Everett, Robert Sanderson, David Lewin and Jennie Barry, are indicted for murder and arraigned. A body found on a Platte River sandbar east of Fort Laramie is described as Rice, with his shoes and clothing at the ranch. Decomposition limits identification, but authorities expect confirmation and potential conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Rice
Fort Laramie
Edwin Everett
Robert Sanderson
David Lewin
Jennie Barry
Rico
Por Rice
Piatto River
Rice
Laramie
Notable Visitors and Local Notables Roam Laramie
A parade of visitors is listed in Laramie with M Bouchier, Kate Friend, Fannie Crook, and Rev D L Rader among those in town. Others include United States Attorney Campbell, J W Blake, Alderman Altman, Special Agent Fry, and Sol Towalee. Figures such as J R Brennan, J F Calkins, and Sumner Johnson also travel, with remarks on duties and meetings across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. M. Bouchier
Laramie
Mins
Kate Friend
Mise Fannie Crook
D. L. Rader
M. I. Church
Denver
Mise Linsie Woods
Jas. Stewart
Dyer
Qarrin
Hia Peta
Laramie Penitentiary
J. W. Blake
Compilation Commission
Alderman Altman
Territory
Fry
Douglas Country
Sol. Towalee
Milwaukee
Salt Lake
A. D. Kelley
Blanche Moore
Chicago
van Tansell
Bowers
Mr. Houseman
EK. Nagle
Hibbard
Fannie Converse
Frank Hicks
Annie Hicks
Territorial Court Delays Mix Murder and Forgery Trials
The court adjourned after Judge Maginnis heard cases involving Edwin Everett and others charged with murder near Fort Laramie. Defendants pleaded not guilty and await trial on the 27th. Curran and Ketchum face perjury charges with trials set for later dates. Kane convicted of forgery faces a likely term. Meloy to stand trial for Gunn murder on the 27th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrtory Ve
Edwin Everett
Robert Sanderson
David Lewis
Jennie Berry
Maginnis
Richard Rice
Fort Laramie
Edward Curran
Trumbull
Frank Ketchum
Thomas Kane
Meloy
Chas. Gunn
Cattle buyers import 100 Herefords to Belle Fourche and Cheyenne river
J. W. Hammond E. W. Whitcomb and C. F. Miller purchased over 100 Wyoming bred Hereford cattle from C. P. Organ’s ranch. The herd will be run on Belle Fourche and Cheyenne river ranches, driven in slowly and expected to reach the range by late July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hammond
E. W. Whitcomb
C. F. Miller
C. P. Organ
Wyoming
Belle Fourche
Cheyenne River
Territorial deaf and dumb institute to rise at territory capital
The territorial deaf and dumb institute begins construction under Architect Matthews. The two and a half story brick and shingled building will cost about 5000 dollars, house 12 pupils at opening, with dormitories and facilities planned. A new Laramie County Jail plan is also outlined as isolation from the courthouse area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Territorial Deaf and
Legislative Assembly
Matthews
de Coursey French
Laramie County
Laramie
Wyoming lands for university questioned by auditor Grant
Hon M N Grant Wyoming territorial auditor asks the secretary of the interior whether lands now set aside for the university under Congress act are wet and suitable. The inquiry notes large tracts not yet taken by settlers and anticipates many leasing applications as parties seek access to the best tracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. N. Grant
Territorial
Wyoming
Secretary of the Interior
Act of Congress
Lawin
Eettler
Uhey
Baseball Scores From June 13 15 Games
Washington defeats Primono 4 to 3 on June 13. Pittsburgh tops Detroit 5 to 3. Chicago beats Indianapolis 9 to 4. New York falls to Philadelphia 5 to 4. Brooklyn wins over Athletic 16 to 11 on June 13. Baltimore shuts out Cleveland 7 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laagu
Washington
Primono
Pittisburg
Detroit
Cuttonac
Chicago
Indianapolia
New York
Philadelphia
Annual Meeting of Cheyenne National Bank Directors
The Cheyenne National Bank stockholders will meet in the banking room on Tuesday June 14 1887 at 10 am to elect directors for the ensuing year. J W Cousins, Cashier. Notice all parties indebted to Cheyenne Hardware Company should pay promptly or suits will be started. Jos G Paarr, Attorney at Law. The Snow Cattle Company meeting in Cheyenne Wyoming June 20 1887 at 4 o'clock am to elect five trustees and conduct business. Asgear N Laws, Secretary. Ferris Mover House offers lumber and building materials at 60 day sale after vacating premises. K R Hun. Furniture and garments advertised with prices. Ackor's Dyspepsia Tablets offered as cure. Dr W N Hune watch repair. Opaque notices include transfers and carpenters building materials sale.
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Nebraska
Robt. B. Lorrie
Ed Cerf
Lincoln
Neb
Eighteenth Street
Capitol Avenue
Cottage Row
Morgan
Fry
M. Sarah
Cheyenne
Burlington Heights
John Hess
Wm. MacCague
Omaha
Township
Union Pacific Railway
Cheyenne & Burlington
The
Cheyenne National Bank
J.W. Cousins
Cheyenne Hardware Company
Jos G. Paarr
Avoual
Orrick Or
Snow Carrie Company
Curvenne
Wyo
Snow Cattle Company
Laramie
Territory of
Wyoming
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Ghoyonno Daily Leader
Pioneer Paper OF
Matassiam
Tory
Orry
CITY
Union Paeiie
Penereireet
Denver Pacific
City Equalization
Fisher
Milton Walls
Martin
Parker
Albany County
Sidney
Griffin
Platte River
Hanson
PoLack's
Marks, Eddy Street
W. N. Mant
Parsonal Ponce
J. W. Nevatte
Twenty Fourth Street
Col
A. T. Babbitt
Standard Cattle Company
J. R. Brennan
Wurtole
Carter Station
Mesars
Bergersen
Cook
Hastern
Joe McGonigle
United States
Sumner Johnson
Johnson
Omaha Bee
the Sun
St. Jacobs
A. PoLadk
Myers
James Whitney
Frank Bon
Bon, Jr
Bright
Laramie River
Whitney
Ben, Jr
Mme. Modjeska
Countess Besanto
Count Besanto
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Cheyenne Opera House
the Pacific
Modjenka
Laramie Hoomerang
A. Bradford
Chattanooga
Tenn
Dr. King
W. N. Hunt
Wm. Myers
Hace Hall
First National Bank of
T. B. Hicks
T. W. Peters
G. K. Abbott
Assr
Casearea
J. B. Wild, Case
Wallstreet
Buckingham
Ferguson Street
Rae
Union Mercantile Block
Ferris
Fifteenth Street
Tuttle
F. KE. Warren
A. Potack
Gale
Laramie City
Kelley
Pycheyenne Carriage Co
Asgear N. Laws
Ferris Mover
K. RK. Hun
Gectee Masten
Corner
Ferguson
W.N. Hune
Davin Diller
Ideluan Block
WM. Marks
Eddy Street
Olsab
Abeyenne Transfer Company
Vonwusaore
D. Miller
Marshall’s Razor Steel
Roberts’ Hardware Co
Colorado
Pheenix Market
California
Black Hills
Rawhide Buttes
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Sundance
Buffalo
Fort Fetterman
Fort McKinney
Douglas
Fort Robinson
Chadron
Rapid City
Spearfish
Deadwood
Dak
U. S
Pf. E. Lowomcnst
Avent
Pollard, Richards & CO
Ferguson St
Ss. Bon
S. Bow
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