Remarkable Oversight Halts Wyoming Law Changes This Year
The discovery shows most Eleventh assembly laws are void if Wyoming becomes a state this year. Salaries for county officers cannot be enforced due to constitutional provisions. Election laws may be set aside when the state bill is signed. The Sun published the Kinney bill minus exemptions, and lawmakers acknowledge drafting lapses in the constitutional Schedule.
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Eleventh Assembly
Wyoming
Congress
Editorial on Kinney garnish ment bill and veto
Epivor Dixsser of the Independent defends publishing the Kinney garnish ment bill and the governor veto but notes errors in his editorial. He asserts the Cheyenne board of trade and Attorney C N Potter did not endorse the measure and that Potter drafted the filing in his capacity as attorney.
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Epivor Dixsser
Independent
Kinney
Cheyenne Board of ‘Trade
C. N. Potter
Potter
Natrona County Election Controversy Questioned
The Natrona county commissioners illegally threw out Bessemer votes in conflict with territorial law. The Sun urges candidates who were counted out to seek court redress, insisting county canvassing boards lack discretion and must count all precinct returns.
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Natrona County
Bessemer
County Board of
Wyoming
Laramie
G. A. Draper
Henry Helphenstine
Returning Board
Sun
New Mexico Hooding Hopes Rise as Wyoming Idaho Settle
New Mexico moves closer to statehood as Wyoming and Idaho settle their cases, signaling momentum for neighboring state plans. Local observers note federal discussions and timelines shaping enrollment.
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New Mexico
Wyoming
Idaho
Denver News
New York Sun Reports New View on Sistare Firm Suspension
The New York Sun argues the Sistare Sons suspension stemmed from causes other than defalcation. The firm lacked the wealth some claimed and could not extract $200,000 from its Philadelphia branch. Douglas Hilger's heavy speculation caused losses, but he did not draw on the firm for the alleged sum, and his attorney says no crime occurred.
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New York Sun
Gth Inst
George ’K. Sistare
Philadelphia
Douglas Hilger
Hilger
Wyoming Statehood Speech Scheme Questioned
The Sundance Republican cautions that it would be unwise for Wyoming Democrats to procure speeches by Democratic House members on the statehood bill and distribute them as campaign materials in the upcoming election.
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Wyoming
House
Sundance
Governor Wannen Vetoes Wage Bill In Public Stand
The Sundance Republican praises Governor Wannen for vetoing a wage bill that would allow creditors to attach 40 percent of workers wages. It argues garnishment would force workers to quit, harming both employees and employers and destabilizing business.
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Wannen
Sundance Republican
Wyoming Statehood Effort Seen Advancing in Senate
Hon. Frederic S. Hebard reports from Washington that Wyoming’s admission bill is likely to pass the Senate despite fierce House opposition. Key measures delay action by weeks, including the pension, anti trust, and Windom silver bills. Delegate Carey and Senator Platt push the territorial bill while park land and government building funding pass in the House and Senate respectively.
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Frederic S. Hebard
Washington
Sun
Wyoming
Senate
Windom
Platt
Committee On Territories
Carey
House
Hebard
Springer
Mr. Hebard
Cheyenne
Democrats' Rawlins Showloses List of Speakers
The Rawlins performance previously announced a roster of speakers now lacking party ties or absent from the event. The lineup is notable for notable absences among former and current Democratic figures.
Samuel J Randall Dies After Long Illness
Samuel J Randall of Philadelphia died at 5 a m Sunday after months of poor health. A veteran politician and war veteran, he served in the Pennsylvania state senate in 1858 59 and in Congress from the 38th to the 49th terms. He was speaker of the House during the 44th session and twice more in later congresses.
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Samuel J. Randall
Cleveland
Randall
Philadelphia
State Senate of
Pennsylvania
Fifeth Congress
Jefferson Birth Date Clarified by Wyoming News
The Wyoming News notes a public correction on Thomas Jefferson’s birth date asserting April 2, 1743, rather than April 15, in historical records.
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Tus
Denver News
Wyoming Democracy
Thomas Jefferson
Cheyenne Excursion Investors Boost Real Estate Boom
Cheyenne hosts excursionists attracted by the city’s real estate boom. The party highlights several large investments and numerous smaller ones made by members of the recent city excursion, examining the foundations of the growth.
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Cheyenne
Denver News
Unclear county seat vote figures from Bessemer journal
The Tun Bessemer Journal reports 799 votes polled and a county seat majority of 797 in Bessemer. It notes Wyoming’s population at about 10,000 inhabitants based on those figures.
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Tun Bessemer Journal
Lnst
Bessemers
Wyoming
Meeting Called in Rawlins to Return Deserting Democrats
Discontent within Wyoming's Democratic Party prompts a Rawlins gathering today to attempt bringing back deserters and uniting the ranks. The meeting aims to address rifts and restore party cohesion among regional members.
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Democratic Party
Wyoming
Rawlins
Wyoming Adopts Equal Suffrage Clause in Constitution
The Omaha Republic notes Wyoming’s addition of an admiral equal suffrage clause to its state constitution. It observes women in Wyoming and Kansas appear especially favored in the political shift.
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Wyoming
Sisterhood of States
Kansas
Omaha
Wyoming Democracy Builds Early Campaign Field
The piece suggests Wyoming's democracy may field a ticket this summer by starting early. It notes the issue of campaigning without an opposing candidate as a potential drawback or unpleasant aspect of the current state of affairs.
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Wyoming Democracy
The Mountaineer Calls Out Campaign Literature Juxtaposition
The Mountaineer rebukes Ludin and The Sun over campaign editions. It defends Wyoming Democrats right to publish but criticizes abusive material before the election. The paper urges fair criticism and notes Democrats’ persuasive reading abilities and perceived fallacies.
Wyoming Weather Snowfall Worth Vast Sums
The recent fall of wet snow and rain will be worth many thousands of dollars to Wyoming. Its great value cannot be estimated.
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Wyoming
Absurd Montana City Vote Claim Overturned
The piece argues the claim against Republicans in Montana is flawed because general elections involve voters from outside Hele na and Butte while city elections restrict voting to within the city limits. It notes precinct 34 had imported voters last fall for the election.
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Montana
Helena
Butte
Pus bill places Yellowstone Park fully in Wyoming
A measure seeks to shift Yellowstone area boundaries so the entire park lies within Wyoming. The proposal moves control into that territory with 80 votes reportedly in favor. It is anticipated that about 200000 dollars will be allocated for park improvements this year.
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Yellowstone Park
Wyoming
Boomerang Endorsement Sparks Local Support
The Rock Springs Miner and the city’s Democratic organ praise the Boomerang. endorsement of Ludin is presented as the final needed support for the candidate.
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Rock Springs
Ludin
Jupex Corn Adjourns Court for Rawlins Democratic Pow Wow
Jupex Corn adjourned the Evanston court session and traveled to Rawlins for a Democratic party gathering. The event drew local party members and supporters amid ongoing regional politics.
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Evanston
Rawlins
Tux Sun Defends Campaign Edits on Leader and Boomerang
The editor Tux Sun defended the circulation claim of the Leader's campaign edition and the Boomerang, a stance later echoed by Laramie's daily. The remark reflects contemporaneous reporting dynamics and editorial positions of local papers.
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Tux Sun
Laramie
Ite Contempo
Laboring Men Disgusted Over Perpetual Attachment Bill
The Evanston News reports the Cheyenne Leader pressing the wage workers bill and Kinney's attempt to enact it. The paper condemns the perpetual attachment bill as harmful to laborers in this region, arguing it would affect workers’ happiness and livelihoods.
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Evanston
Kinney
Sweetwater
Rock Springs Row Over Wage Bill Report
Editor Ott of the Times, after visiting Rock Springs, is charged with misinforming readers about Governor Warren’s veto of a semi monthly wage payment bill. No such bill reached Warren for signature and no sixty percent exemption existed, as no similar bill passed the legislature. The piece argues the businessmen and workers are misled by an outside account.
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Ott
Times
Rock Springs
Warren
How the Baby Was Saved
A Mount Davidson snowslide in 1867 killed Richard Northey and damaged nearby homes. In 1875 an avalanche trapped a woman and child. rescuers, hearing a faint cry, found the child beneath a stove after hours of digging. The baby was rescued unharmed and later presumed to grow up.
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Mount Davidson
Richard Northey
Oll Hale & Norcross Coe
Porta Oeclos
Stoy
Fortusetets
Opeona
Tee
Virginia
Wiy Enterprise
Notice for Final Proof in Land Claim at Cheyenne
Notice is given that a settler Rosa tainger of Silver Crown Wyoming has filed intent to make final proof to support his claim. Proof will be made before the Register and Receiver at Cheyenne Wyoming on a date to be announced for the land described as the ne neM section 10 township 140. The claimant must show continuous cultivation of the land and will name witnesses including Henry chiltz O'Neil and John A. Apperson of Chesane Coannasn Regleter.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Ifigo
Vis
Rosa Tainger
Silver Crown
Foulak R
Henry Chiltz
Win Iene O'Neil
Owen Wee
John A. Appersos
Coannasn
Telegraph from Wendover Claims Sunrise Pine Pumped Dry
William Sturges received a telegram from Wendover yesterday claiming the Sunrise pine had been pumped clear of water. The Union Pacific exposure appears to have influenced the report and the exam outcome.
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William Sturges
Wendover
Union Pacific Exporte
Quirky Bequest and Bridge Tale Tangle in St Louis
A long rambling tale recounts a singular bequest of a pair of black silk stockings and $1,000 tied to future generations. The stock is measured at sixteen inches, baffling heirs who cannot meet the exacting terms. The narrative shifts to a bridge completion in St Louis where three girls climb a pier ladder and draw a watching crowd, prompting a bid to disperse them.
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Ahe
Nyptil En Saale
Firat
St. Louis
Plere
Unclear Fragmentary Note Recites Personal Speech
A garbled diary like fragment records interrupted remarks about coming home and time references. The text reads as disjointed personal reflections with stray phrases about growing and waiting. The passage lacks clear events, names, dates, or places.
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Brother Dresser
Dresser
Colonel Downey
Sneddon
Messrs. Schnitger
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Natrona
Mountaineer
Lander Journal of Fiction
Itill
Mr. Slack
Thz Sun
Nevada
St. Louis Ridge
Phere
Jon
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