Union Pacific Expands Boom Plans Across West and Pacific
Reports indicate Union Pacific rapid expansion with a Portland to Seattle line, a China steamship route, and Salt Lake extension. Planned Cheyenne to Fort Collins link, Hartville mines branch, and a centralized car shops upgrade to support 5000 workers within five years.
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Union Pacific
Denver and
Fort Worth
Holcomb
Pacific Coast
Portland
Seattle
Washington
China
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Salt Lake
California
Pacific Railroad
Wall Street
Cheyenne and Northern
Chicago and Northwestern
Hartville
Company Central Car Shops
Realty Excursion Draws Heavy Real Estate Interest in Cheyenne
The second Denver excursion to Cheyenne by the Interior company attracted many investors including heavy real estate operators. Visitors toured additions, heard opera house meetings, and many deals were already under way by evening. The Sun newspaper earned high praise from real estate men for its enterprise and factual coverage.
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Denver
Cheyenne
Interior Company
Sun Corps
Buncombe
Sun
Greeley
Destructive tempest sweeps midland and eastern regions
A fierce storm tore through the middle and eastern states yesterday causing extensive damage. High winds and heavy rain disrupted travel and damaged homes as communities assess the fallout and begin cleanup efforts.
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Middle and Eastern States
Wyoming Admission Bill Sparks Democratic Ambition
Democratic leaders in the territory boast the U S senate will approve Wyoming’s statehood and plot to claim state offices and both senatorships. A Republican defection could derail the measure, revealing how Democratic aspirants push to ascend in a new state after keeping Wyoming a territory.
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United States
Senate
Wyoming
Trial of Hatch for uncle’s murder draws Colorado interest
Sundance reports favorable winds and rising real estate. Hatch’s murder trial at Colorado Springs grips the state as Tom Patterson, employed by the defendant, faces a circumstantial evidence case where expert testimony may decide the outcome.
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Hatch
Colorado Springs
Tom Patterson
Commemoration Portraits Mark Idaho State Admission Bill
The Idaho Statesman’s Fourth of July edition profusely illustrated in red and blue celebrates the passage of Idaiwo’s admission bill. The issue highlights ceremonial images and editorial praise for the milestone.
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Idaho
Met
Idaiwo
Democrats Rush Wyoming Bill Through Senate Campaign Launched
Democrats show strong confidence in Wyoming bill passage and have begun their campaign. Citizens are advised to note the expected vote count when the bill reaches the Senate.
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Wyoming
Senate
Wyoming Rancher B A Clark Returns Home after Washington Visit
B A Clark appointed by Governor Warren to a committee returning to Wyoming. He watched the Wyoming bill debate in the house gallery and observed the subsequent voting. His ranch lies in Weston county and he approves the legislative change, preferring progress.
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B. A. Clark
Warren
Washington
Wyoming
House of Representatives
Mr. Clark
Weston
Wyoming Likely to Join Union as Republican Stronghold
The Philadelphia Press warned that Wyoming statehood could let Democrats win elections, but The Denver Republican argues the fear is unfounded. Wyoming’s population and immigration trends favor Republicans, with Mormon influence minimal and eastern settlements leaning conservative. The piece urges Republicans to admit Wyoming to gain three electoral votes.
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Philadelphia
Wyoming
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Ilinois
Democrats Organize Clubs Across Territory for State Election
Democrats organize clubs throughout the territory to mobilize supporters and provide logistics for the upcoming state election. Party organizers push outreach, voter registration drives, and event schedules to energize voters.
Republican Party Forward Looking in Tone Says Essay
The piece contrasts the Republican party as progressive and forward looking, learning from experience and adapting to public needs. It describes the Democrat as a backward looking figure who longs for the past and sees things through a driver’s perspective in a hack.
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Republican Party
Cheyenne Seen on Sure Road to Prosperity
Public sentiment declares Cheyenne on a clear path to prosperity as critics fade from the streets and confidence grows among residents and gentlemen in a unanimous opinion.
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Cheyenne
The Sun Leads The Procession In Trade Debate
The piece warns the Democrats to restrain boasting until the state bill passes the senate. It questions their stance on free trade and argues free traders advocate democracy rather than trade liberalization.
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Senate
Washington
Interior Land and Immigration Card Maps Cheyenne Hub
A compact card from Interior Land and Immigration depicts the Union Pacific railroad network with Cheyenne as the central node, illustrating key routes and connections around the hub.
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The
Interior Land and Immigration Company
Union Pacific Railway
Cheyenne
Real estate excursion scheduled in two weeks
A real estate excursion is planned to occur in two weeks, inviting interested buyers and investors to preview properties and discuss market opportunities.
A Foreheadful Convention Comment Sparks Democratic Debate
The remark notes many Democrats will feel rejected after the convention and suggests those not nominated will face elections similar to those who receive nominations. The tone is sardonic about party unity and future campaigns.
Protection Backs American Iron Industry, Says London Review
The London Iron and Coal Trade Review credits protection as salvation for the American iron industry. It cites past history, cites a Mexican railway steel sale as proof of protection’s benefits, and notes Democrats as blind to the record. The Denver Republican echoes that free trade ends with protection, predicting US manufactories will defy competition aside from higher wages.
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London Iron and Coal Trade Review
Denver Republican
Republican Party
Southern congressmen rail at statehood pleas
The Omaha Bee mocks southern lawmakers opposing Idaho and Wyoming statehood citing fear of liberty’s collapse and despotism. It notes their alarm at Wyoming female suffrage and Idaho anti Pong disfranchisement as proof their stance harms democracy and Mormon influence by suppressing voters who refuse allegiance.
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Idaho
Wyoming
Union of States
Republic
Omaha Bee
Campaign issue circulation dispute clarified
The Laramie Boomerang asserts the Leader issue was not distributed from its office yet acknowledges both papers circulated together by the same drivers. The statement clarifies distribution method while denying origin from one office.
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Tue
Laramie Boomerang
Boomerang
Democratic trick blamed for campaign flyer distribution incident
Editorial tracing a 10 000 copy Democratic campaign edition in Laramie circulated with the Boomerang. An investigation shows two routes used carriers to deliver Leaders with the Boomerang. Nellis Corthell organized the scheme, using two youths unaware of wrongdoing to push political material.
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Tuk Sun
Leader
Democratic Committee
Laramie City
Tae Sun
Nellis Corthell
Wyoming
Tuy Sun
Natrona County First Election Demonstrates Republican Win
The Natrona county returns show a Republican tilt. Bessemer precinct exclusion led to some Democrats being elected, but the overall Republican ticket prevailed despite ballot manipulation claims by Cheyenne Democrats. Natrona remains solid.
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Natrona County
Bessemer
Cheyenne
Casper
Natrona
Col J H York Seen Active in Kansas Politics and City Growth
Col J H York now in the city on Interior Land and Immigration business has stood out in Kansas politics by exposing Senator Pomeroy s corrupt methods and aiding his retirement. His energy and leadership are praised for supporting a normal school movement here while Cheyenne prospects he described as favorable for real estate, likening it to gliding with the current.
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Col
J. H. York
Our City
Interior Land and Immigration Company
Kansas
Senator Pomeroy
York
Cheyenne
Laws Enacted by Eleventh Assembly Ready for Distribution
Printing of laws enacted by the Eleventh legislative assembly will be completed today and distributed early next week, making the new statutes available to the public and officials.
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Eleventh Legislative Assembly
Pioneer in Wyoming Suffrage Movement Reaches Colorado
Colonel William H Bright who backed the first Wyoming women’s suffrage bill now lives near Leadville Colorado at Evergreen Lakes. His wife writes of recognizing Tax Sun editor’s name in a Denver paper regarding efforts to promote broader female enfranchisement.
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William H. Bright
Wyoming
Leadville
Colo
Evergreen Lakes
Tax Sun
Denver
Wyoming celebrates statehood with suffrage history recalled
A letter recalls Cheyenne’s early days and the first legislature as Wyoming marks statehood. It notes pride in the successful passage of the state suffrage bill, contrasts two Republican opposing votes, and mentions Mr. Bright, president of the first legislative council, now at a Leadville fish hatchery.
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Cheyenne
Rocky Mountains
Bright
Legislative Council
Wyoming
Leadville
Would-be Wyoming leaders scramble for offices
The would-be leader of the Wyoming democracy group notes many candidates seek state offices but limited vacancies in senatorships governorships and other high posts hinder assigning positions.
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Wyoming
Realty Contests Over Lake Minnehaha Mortgage
Elmer B. Jones sues W L McCague A G Charlton and Theodore Mengs in district court seeking to cancel a 1890 deed to Mengs and force conveyance of all rights to Jones after a disputed foreclosure on real estate in Lake Minnehaha addition. McCague via Charlton acted as trustee. Jones alleges improper steps and demands $8626 and a deed to him. The piece notes intense city real estate activity and competition among buyers.
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District Court
Elmer B. Jones
W. L. McCague
A. G. Charlton
Theodore Mengs
Mr. Jones
Wm. L. McCague
McCague
R. A. Moore
Sald McCague
Lake Minnehaha
A. G. Chariton
Charlton
Theodore Menges
Jones
A.G. Charlton
Fiery Wheat Market Sparks Large Option Trading
A dramatic day in Wheat New York on April 11 sees extraordinary activity with about 20 million bushels traded in May June and July options. Traders scramble to cover contracts as speculators chase profits in rice links while December options surge on new crop. Government crop report undercuts bulls, heavy margins demanded but no financial collapse looming.
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New York
Wall Street
Notable bout ends with Bates knocked out in fifth round
Martin Brophy of this city and Jimmy Bates of California fought a lively prize fight in a shed near town. Bates was knocked out in the fifth round by a clean blow to the neck as the four-ounce gloves flashed in a rough venue.
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Stvainoviety, Tl
Martin Brophy
Jimmy Bates
California
Bates
Special City Council Meeting The City Lands Bid Openings
The City Council met last night to open bids for city lands offered for sale and to discuss other business. Bids from A D Kelley covered 100 acres at 21600 and 43 acres at 520 per acre. The bids were referred to a committee for decision next Tuesday. The council adjourned after considering electric light costs and a proposed reservoir.
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Weed Ue
Holcomb
Bogue
Dsof
Riner
Burlington Depot
J. F. McClung
J. R. Phelan
Finance Committee
Jenks
Mead
Prof
Nettleton
Denver
Water Committee
A.D. Kelley
Kelley
Bond
Eye
Coutit
Richardson
Merrit
Land Purchase Near City by Three Buyers
G W Ames Augustus Pratt and J B Lawrence bought eighty acres in section 11 west of the city. The tract will be platted and placed on the market after platting. Builders plan housing development and exhibits to show a proposed suburban district with new systems and improvements.
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G. W. Ames
Augustus Pratt
J. B Lawrence
Bresnahen
Algo
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Great Management
Sundance
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