Post and Meldrum in Wyoming Mormon Vote Debate
The two Wyoming papers publish Salt Lake extracts accusing M. E. Post of courting Mormon support to win the Wyoming congress seat. The Salt Lake Tribune counters that Post pledged to the church prior to the election. Vote patterns show Post's majorities in Cheyenne and Laramie County, challenging claims of Mormon influence.
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Wyoming
J. W. Meldrum
Yate
Congress
Salt Lake
M. EB. Post
Territory
Deseret News
House of Representatives
M. B. Post
Wyoming Territory
The
Salt Lake Tribune
Elder Post
Church
Post
Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints
M. E. Post
United States
M. EK. Post
Uinta
Sweetwater
Meldrum
Rock Springs
Evanston
Cheyenne Opera House
Idaho
Deseret
Laramie
Cheyenne
Council
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Wyoming mining men urge protection against tariff cuts
A meeting in Acting Governor Morgan’s office gathered Wyoming mine representatives led by chair E S Morgan and secretary J W Sullivan. They opposed tariff reductions on copper and lead, proposing a three member committee Col A L T Babbit Ex-Gov John W Hoyt and Prof Gilbert E Bailey to lobby Congress and coordinate with the Wyoming delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Wyoming
Uon. E
N. Morgan
J. W. Sullivan
A. LT. Babbitt
John W. Hoyt
Gilbert E. Bailey
Wyatulug
Washington
Congress
Advertisement for Wyoming information report on emigration farming
The department of agriculture seeks information for a report on U S territories including Wyoming. It argues a government publication is insufficient and urges private or legislative funding to issue a comprehensive volume on Wyoming's resources, emigration prospects, farming and stockraising potential.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
Wyoming
Loyt
Secretary of the Interior
Such & Book
Weather Report Shows Mild Open Week for Ranchers
The Leader notes a remarkably mild week across the territory with early autumn conditions. Ranchers report stock faring well as weather remains favorable for business throughout the area.
Paper of pins keeps family supplied for nineteen years
A Madison Ohio family preserved a single paper of pins for nineteen years. Pins were taken as needed and replaced after use, with a general search conducted to find any lost pin. The practice ensured continuous supply without buying new pins.
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Madison
Ohio
The Dancing Lady and City Missionary Fund Debts
A fragment describes a dancing lady wearing a skirt under her arm while dodging orchestra chairs costing a week’s rent, the city missionary earning $600 yearly, a horse race scooping $32 010 on day one, and a church fair running a week with thirty workers nearly exhausted, ending $40 in debt.
Wyoming as contrasted with the East
A reflective piece contrasts Wyoming and the East, detailing Cheyenne's harsh winters, spring warmth, and wind carnivals. It notes Western climate’s appeal to prospectors despite early hardships and praises Wyoming’s growing mineral wealth, cattle industry, and summer beauty as a lure for endurance and enterprise.
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Boreas
Black Hills
Wyoming
Tenderfoot
Cheyenne
Minth
Ever
Aloy
Sumer
Rockies
Wyoming News Briefs Reflect Violence and Growth
Stray winter stock missing, five thousand shares subscribed in Laramie Loan Association, branding sheep by nose burn method introduced by Judson and Sutphin. Injuries report at Rock Springs. Uintah Utes restless, Indian policeman Critchlow killed. Ezra Fleming loses hay stack to a steam spark fire. Wyoming Stock Growers’ association growth noted, stock industry expanding across the territory with future gains anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Laramie
Messrs
Judson & Sutphin
L. D. Phillips
Althorp
Rock Springs
Fort Thornburgh
Uintah Uter
Critchlow
Ezra Fleming
Wyoming Stock Growers’ Association
Local notes from Lander December 11 1882
Births marriages and local incidents include a daughter born December 1 1882 to Mr John Bonner, a fire at the Shoshone agency caused by a defective flue, a sprained wrist for W H Jackson delaying him till spring, a postponed Catholic fair from December 12 to 18 19 and 20, and the marriage of John Seminoe to Celia O Niel with reception at Moore's hall.
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Lander
John Bonner
Shoshone Agency
W. H. Jackson
Fort Washnakie
John Seminoe
Celia O’niel
Father Moriarity
Moore’s Hall
Lorenzo Davis
North Park seeks game law to curb slaughtering
From The Miner: calls for stronger protections for wild game in Colorado and North Park after a season of heavy slaughter for hides and horns. Hunters Billy McNaughton and Fremont Nelson returned with three impressive ledge jumper antlers, the largest at 280 pounds. George Cathers announces route service expansion to tri weekly by January 1. A rancher reports Johnny Bulls transporting deer elk and antelope heads, while meat is discarded. The piece urges trapping violators under new law to deter poaching.
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Colorado
North Park
Billy McNaughton
Fremont Nelson
Eyey
George 8. Cathers
Mail
Teller
Park
Cheyenne Becomes North Park Trade Hub for Merchants
North Park Colorado trade moves to Cheyenne as merchants claim Cheyenne warehouses offer heavy stock and superior goods. Cheyenne buyers say east purchases allow lower costs, with carload shipments cutting freight per pound. North Park trade expected to grow for Cheyenne wholesale dealers.
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North Park
Colorado
Cheyenne
East
The Silent Ghostly Bicycle
A dusk encounter follows a silent bicycle rider seen gliding through a dark street. The creep of nerves grows as a ghostly figure moves between you and the sky, the rider speaking a taunting line before vanishing into shadows.
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Hamlet
Towne Gains Thornburgh House in Lara mie City
M M Towne superintendent of eating houses for the Union Pacific has bought the Thornburgh house in Lara mie City and will take possession next month. His moves indicate a railroad led revamp of hotel and eating house management with visible improvements at western stations. Cheyenne and Thornburg houses are well kept and likely part of a UP network to better serve passengers.
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M. M. Towne
Union Pacific
Thornburgh
Laramie City
Thornburg
Weather Signal Report From City Office
The signal office logs yesterday's weather with a high of 87 and low of 22 degrees, average 29, and humidity at 65 percent. Winds peaked at 10 mph. observations include Fort Washakie 34 cloudy, Deadwood 30 light snow, Denver 43 calm and cloudy, Salt Lake 34 light snow, North Platte 439 calm and fair, Cheyenne 36 cloudy.
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Fort Washakie
Deadwood
S. E
Denver
Salt Lake
N. W
North Platte
Pension Bill for War Veterans and Widows Approved
The house pension committee advanced a bill granting $8 per month to soldiers from the Mexican, Black Hawk, and Florida wars who served at least thirty days and to their widows.
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House
Louisiana State Lottery Draw Aims To Prove Fair Play
The 150th grand monthly drawing in New Orleans featured signatures of Gen G T Beauregard and Jubal A Early confirming fairness. Ticket 62116 won 75000 for J M Dixon of Ennis Texas. others shared 25000 and 10000 prizes among named individuals in New York Philadelphia and New Orleans locations.
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New Orleans
Gen’ls G
J. M. Dixon
Ennis
Texas
Josephine Miller
New York City
Charles Mowatt
Lucy May
Newburyport
Mass
Chas. Noe
New Church Street
Hermann Tossberg
W. T. Clarke
9Th Street
Philadelphia
Emil Weldig
Magazine Street
Pleasing Pellets Advertised by Dr Pierce’s Pill Makers
Billing notes mention Dr Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets also known as Little Liver Pills sold by druggists. The item underscores traditional patent medicine marketing and product naming common to historical pharmacy catalogs and newspaper ads.
Chicago portraitist gains fame painting club presidents
A Chicago artist known for portrait painting has earned renown for likenesses of two prominent figures, Mr France B. Wilkie and Hon W K Sullivan, identified as the first and second presidents of the Press club. The painter is Dong Tong, a name noted in circulation.
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Chicago
France B. Wilkie
Hon. W. K. Sullivan
Press Club
Thong Tong
Dong Tong
Golden Orth Dies in Lafayette at Sixty Six
Golden Orth died in Lafayette Indiana last night of blood poisoning superinduced by cancer He was in his sixty sixth year.
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Golden
Orth
Lafayette
Indiana
Reward Offer For Described Cattle In Wyoming
A reward of 10 dollars offered by CO. R COUNTRYMAN of Sherman Wyoming for anyone who captures and sends word about two branded cattle a white toule on the left shoulder and a black male branded the same.
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CO. R, Countryman
Sherman
Wyoming
Missing horses found on Little Horse Creek ranch
Found in September at a Wyoming ranch on Little Horse Creek two horses. One bay eight years old with C brand on left shoulder and hip and white hind feet. The other is a roan branded UL on left shoulder with white hind feet. The bay horse is shod all around. roan horse is described as before. Owner may reclaim by paying expenses and proving property at Cuas W Perry.
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Little Horse Creek
Wyoming
Cuas
W. Perry
Dissolution of Partnership in Wyoming Firm
William Cairn Armstrong and St. Clair O'Malley announce the dissolution of their partnership at Coon ranch Crazy Woman Johnson county Wyoming. O'Malley takes all assets and liabilities including the brand setting sun. Armstrong renounces all claims effective November 8, 1882.
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William Cairn Armstrong
St. Clair O’malley
Coon Ranch
Crazy Woman
Johnson County
Wyo
Setting Sun
W. ©. Armstrong
W. C. Armstrong
St.clair O'Malley
Estrayed bay horse with UC brand near Eagle's Nest
Lost on or about Oct 30 from Eagle's Nest a bay horse with black mane and tail black feet and a stripe on the forehead. Branded UC on the left shoulder. Reward offered for information leading to recovery or delivery. Notify A Martin Egbert Wyoming.
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Eagle’s Nest
Knabe Concert Grand Chosen for White House
The Baltimore American reports Knabe and Co. completed a superb concert grand for the presidential mansion. President Arthur, a music connoisseur, selected the piano, praising its beauty, rose wood casing, rich tone, and fine action before ordering delivery yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messié, Knabe & Co
Arthur
White House
Kuabe
Baltimore American
Brown's Snow Drivers Offer Cure for Dyspepsia
Letter from Mrs. W. J. Flynn of Maverick Street Boston praises Brown's Snow Borrors and Iron Bitters for relief from dyspepsia. She claims prior meals caused distress and burning, but after using the product her symptoms disappeared and digestion improved. The advertisement headlines the bitters as a non staining iron preparation without headaches.
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Boston
Brown Chemical Co
Brown
Borrors
Cane
W. J.flynn
Maverick St
E. Boston
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Norwith Park
Towne
Signal Office
A. Martin, Egbert, Wyo
A Knabe
C. Brown
Baltimore, Md
Baltimore
Cor
Pe Pti
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