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Newspaper

Cheyenne Weekly Sun

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1890

Page

5

Cattlemen Elect Officers and Plan Dues for Year

The Wyoming Stock Growers Association held its annual meeting in the county courthouse with broad regional turnout. Officers elected include President John Clay Jr and Vice President George W Baxter. treasurer Henry G Hay and secretary T B Adams, with a wide executive committee across Albany Carbon Sweetwater Uinta Fremont Converse Natrona Johnson Crook Sheridan and others. The meeting discussed shipments, bank loans, and careful policy as stockmen seek market stability and a brighter cattle outlook.

Wyoming Stock Growers’ Association Court House H. H. Robinson W. C. Irvine J. H. Durbin John Clay, Jr George W. Baxter T. B. Adams Henry G. Hay Laramie H. G. Teschemacher J. W. Hammond G. B. Goodell Albany E. S. R. Boughton W.R. Boswell H. D Mercer Clay Wyoming Chicago Livestock Commission Board of Livestock Commissioners

Shops Grow Along Union Pacific Line In Cheyenne

Passengers yesterday observed a string of new shops under construction by Union Pacific near Cheyenne with five of seven planned structures set east of the car repair shop. Thick black smoke from a tail chimney indicated steady activity as the company doubles the prior year’s building pace near the Burlington round-house and a key repair facility.

Cheyenne Union Pacific Burlington Round-House Tribune

Cattlemen Express Surprise at Cheyenne Activity Surge

A group of cattlemen frequent visitors to the city report astonishment at a sudden rise in business and bustle in Cheyenne, noting unexpected activity levels.

City Cheyenne

Sparks' Folly Ended

The Sundance Republican reports Land Commissioner Groff ordered immediate review of all suspended final entries by Sparks. Groff revokes suspensions unless proven fraud, aiming to end what the piece calls folly and injustice against western homesteaders under prior GOP policy.

Sparks Sundance Republican Groff West Iris Land Department Land Office

Cattle Growers Chair Round-Up Districts Meeting

The cattle-growers organization met to appoint district chairmen for round-ups and review reports. J. W. Hammond presided as chairman and Louis Kirk as secretary, with 39 districts listed. Reports to livestock commissioners finish today. maverick sales start at 10 a m.

J. W. Hammond Louis Kirk A. W. Haygood al Bowie R. F. Glover H. E. Teschemacher Charles Hecht Henry Swan Land B. Voorhes H. Hoffman Mr. Allen G. W. Baxter H. A. Blair John David G. B. Henderson Captain Torrey Harry Kuykendall Mr. Grant Mac Stewart John Durbin Ralph Friend A. H. Rees Tim Kinney John Clayer Board of Livestock Commissioners Hammond

Reverend Field Advocates Woman Suffrage At Evening Sermon

The Sunday service drew full church attendance as Rev Field urged women to vote to set an example of suffrage in a model territory and push for pure elections and clean politics. In the morning he described the church’s stance on women’s enfranchisement and subrege.

Correction on the statehood demonstration date

A correction states the demonstration was scheduled for the tenth day after passage, not the day after. The misstatement appeared in Monday’s edition and amends the timeline for the event.

Tue Sus

Camp Carlin Transfers To Omaha Quartermasters

Officers and clerks at Camp Carlin expected to move to the Omaha quartermasters, with departure delayed by late official orders and now planned for this morning upon receipt of the documents.

Camp Carlin Quartermasters’ Department Omaha

Oregon Short Line Delay Spurs Late Green River Arrival

A westbound train was held at Green River due to Oregon Short Line delay. It arrived as a special yesterday evening, with a later eastbound train made up to depart on time. The western train has run on time only once in the past month.

Green River

City Plans New Reservoir and Revenue Moves

The city council met to review officers reports and old and new projects. They discussed building a 1,090,000 gallon concrete reservoir, advertising for engineers, and potential undergrounding of wires. A Rocky Mountain Telephone franchise was approved for twenty years with city fire alarm pole access.

Rocky Mountain Telephone Company F. M. Griswold G. W. Switzer Jenks Bond Water Committee Mead

Land Sale Terms Pushed by Council Before Adjournment

The council approved a land sale plan offering one third cash one third in four months and the remaining balance in eight months. After agreeing on the terms the council then adjourned for the day.

Laramie Election Sees Mostly Republicans Win

About 1,217 to 1,300 votes were cast in Laramie's municipal race. Peabody and Nash won mayor and treasurer on the citizens' ticket, by about eighty votes. McCullough won clerk by 164 as a Republican. Rice Lee and Pascall joined the council, with Fee the sole Democrat elected. two Republican rivals caused some criticism.

Cheyenne Sun Laramie Wyo Peabody Colonel Downey Fee

No Strike Imminent on Union Pacific

The Leader's Sunday piece overstated trouble between Union Pacific and a few freight brakemen. Five brakemen in Cheyenne and six in Laramie quit over heavy trains, but officials say such dissatisfaction is common on a system of this size. The matter has not reached the brakemen’s organization and is considered too minor to act on. The grievance committee sent from here reported to General Manager Dickinson last Saturday.

Leader Union Pacific Cheyenne Laramie Brennan Baxter Dickinson

Change at Cheyenne signal office appointed

John H. Clery arrives in Cheyenne to replace G. D. Bond who departs for Salt Lake City. Clery, formerly at Milwaukee, vows to push Cheyenne to obtain a special weather report for The Sun.

John H. Clery Milwaukee Cheyenne G. D. Bond Salt Lake City

Government chart shows tribes needing no education provision

The Interior Department chart lists tribes or agencies where the government need not provide schooling. It excludes Indians in Indiana Maine and New York plus Chippewas and Munsees in Kansas and the five civilized tribes in Indian Territory from compulsory educational funding.

Secretary of the Interior Indiana Maine New York Kansas Five Civilized Tribes Indian Territory

Murder of Mrs Mettman In Leavenworth Shocks City

The body of Mrs Mettman was found in the Missouri River with disembowelment and a bullet wound. Her husband, a German painter, was arrested after a neighbor saw a blood trail from their home. The daughter said quarrels occurred before an apparent reconciliation. The last sighting was at 8 pm as she left a neighbor’s to return home.

Leavenworth Missouri River

Cable plans for Jungfrau ascent by multi step rail system

French engineers propose a dramatic ascent to Jungfrau using five cable rail steps from Sterlaken to Lauterbrunnen and up to a summit hotel. The plan envisions alternate rail lines and five car changes to reach twelve thousand feet. Other items note local anecdotes and business openings in Wendover, Edinboro, and Elkhorn.

Alps Jungfrau Sterlaken Lauterbrunnen

Cheyenne Real Estate Activity Mixed with Prospect of Outsiders

Real estate in Cheyenne shows normal activity with mostly local, cash sales. Notable transactions include Riner and Johnson selling C. W. Riner property on Twenty-second Street for 6000 and various lots in blocks 355 375 and 254 changing hands. A prominent Omaha capitalist plans a visit while other additions and city properties draw interest as prospects of outside capital rise.

West Side Riner & Johnson C. W. Riner Twenty-second Street HH. B. Patton Garland & Co Mr. T. Dyer Henry Boss Theodore Menges F. J. Bennett Nebraska Menges Omaha A. R. Whitely P. L. Smith Smith Russell Tracy Shapcock Tracy Sixteenth Street H.H. Ellis T. Dyer H. H. Ellis C W. Riner HH. Ellis Sarah E. Pease Minnehaha Addiiion Or. M. Carter American Loan and Trust Association of Carter Cheyenne A. G. McGregor Denver Interior Company Hutchinson Kas Kansas

Real Estate Transfers Reported in City Holdings

J B Patten and wife to Maer Marks transfer 4 of lot 1 and 2 and S of lots 3 and 4 of block 236. S Kellner and wife to Bernard Kellner of Douglas county Nebraska transfers lots 6 7 and 8 of block 602 for 1200 dollars. John Roberts and C D Kelley to W R Schnitger lot 1 block 2 in Robert Place for 476 dollars. James Droney to H H Ellis and T Dyer all that part of lot 6 in block 310 described in conveyance.

J. B. Patten Maer Marks S. Kellner Bernard Kellner Douglas County Neb John Roberts C.D. Kelley W. R. Schnitger Robert Place James Droney H. H. Ellis T. Dyer

Notice for Publication in Cheyenne Land Office

Notice is hereby given that Francis Wilkinson has filed for final proof on land in Archer Wyoming. The proof will be made before the Cheyenne Register and Receiver on April 19, 1890. WITNESSES: Jonas Laycock John Eubanks James Kirkbride Alexander Kirkbride.

Cheyenne Wyo Francis Wilkinson Archer Wye N'Y Se Ney Sn Township Range Jonas Laycock John Eubanks James Kirkbii Elexandrew Kirkbride Archer E. P. Ciampi Register

Not Good Land Claim Notice at Cheyenne

Land Office at Cheyenne Wyoming February 19 1900 notice is given that settler Mycajah H Gilleland of South Bend Wyoming has filed for final proof for the northeast quarter section 19 township 15 range 42 west and will prove residence and cultivation before the register and receiver at Cheyenne Wyoming on April 9 1900 witnesses Joseph Gurney William Lykens James R Whitehead and Henry M Inghram.

Cheyenne Wyo Isgo iSyo Mycajah H Joseph Gurney William Lykens South Bend James R. Whitehead Henry M. Inghram Register

Notice of final proof in Pine Bluffs land claim

Lasp Orrick at Cunvense Wyoming gives notice of intent to make final proof for land in section 14 township 14 north range 61 west. Proof set for May 10 1890 at Cheyenne Wyoming. Claim by Joseph Hentges has No 1062 with settlers Coffman Groves Robinson and Willson named. E P Camplin Register.

Cheyenne Wyo Joseph Hentges Pine Bluffs Section Township Range Harry Coffman Charles Groves Ace Robinson Lewis N. Willson E. P. Camplin Register

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