Machinery moving marks Cheyenne industrial dawn
The Mayors opening of the steam valve at Union Pacific Cheyenne shops marks a debut in a vast industrial complex. Superintendent Munro and assistant Leary oversee a massive test as engines, boilers, forges, and machinery come to life, signaling Cheyenne's rise as a manufacturing city with future prosperity.
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Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Riner
Munro
Manager Bridges
Interior Land and Immigration Company
West
Monster
United States
Leary
Crook's Post No 38 Initiated at Pe Siding
The Boomerang notes the initiation of Crook's Post No 38 at Pe Siding Saturday night led by T. M. Fisher department commander. George W. Shelton was elected commander and attendees from the city included R. E. Fitch E. N. Allen Cap Hance and C. W. Spalding. Tuttle will receive a large wallpaper invoice today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crook
A. K
Pe Siding
T. M. Fisher
George W. Shelton
R. E. Fitch
E. N. Allen
Cap Hance
C. W. Spalding
Wolverines and Michigan’s Legendary State Nickname
A Green Bay native now in New York questions why Michigan is called the Wolverine state while recounting the animal’s ferocity responsiveness and historic presence. The piece notes wolverines’ wolf bear traits fierce claws and tree clinging, and records settlers origin of the name despite the animal’s decline.
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Michigan
Wolverine
Green Bay Region
New York Sun
West
North Michigan
Zoological Gardens
Michigan Woods
European Colonists for California Seek San Joaquin Valley
Several thousand families from England and Denmark will settle in California's San Joaquin valley this season. A large tract has been divided into twenty acre fruit farms and colonists are en route from Europe. Gen Boulanger's expenses are funded by admirers in France with weekly contributions from provincial workers.
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England
Denmark
San Joaquin Valley
California
Gen. Boulanger
France
C. Beecher
Wood Conn
Kansas
Paris
Frankfort
Milan
Berlin
Brussels
Cascade Mountains
Jacksonville
Oregon
Sunken Lake
Governor Warren Replies to Cambridge Woman on Suffrage
A Cambridge woman Katharine Parsons argues against female suffrage, claiming it harms marriage. Governor Warren responds stating Wyoming granted suffrage in the territory and, upon statehood, will preserve the existing right with no reported marital disturbances after twenty years of trial.
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Warren
Cambridge
Mass
Wyoming
Parsons
Senate
Law of the Land
Kathaarine Parsons
Garden Street
Katharine Parsons
Cam
Mapam
Congress
House of Representatives
United States Senate
F. E. Warren
Cheyenne, Wyo
Land Office to Open in Newcastle Amid Growth
Newcastle Alert reports a land office will be established in Newcastle, centralizing Crook and Weston county land business. The move is expected to draw thousands of people and money, making Newcastle the Weston county seat and hub of county and private business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Crook
Weston Counties
Weston County
Red White and Blue Edition Marks Cheyenne Sun's Patriotism
The Cheyenne Daily Sun issue honored Wyoming's admission bill with a red white and blue theme as editors celebrate a civic victory. The text notes community patriotism and mentions a Baptist church orange sociable planned for Friday evening April 18. A marriage license was issued to John A Tom Michael and Maud O Werden of Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Cheyenne Daily Sun
House of Wyoming
Ladies of the Baptist Church
John A. Tom
Michael
Maud O. Werden
Cheyenne
Wit and humor cartoons in 19th century notices
A collection of witty snippets and dialogue from various papers including the Terre Haute Express Washington Sunday Star New York Sun and others. Jests about train robbers tea darkening hair and social faux pas intermingle with quips about piano singing and wrestling stories.
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Jerry
Zerre Haute Express
Teakum Strake
Gadabout
Snappy
Mendall
Pike's Peak
Minnie
Souths Watts
Mannie
Terre Haute
Washington
Condar
Hayseed
Pitchfork
Prohibition Committee
Farmer Apple's
Texas Hirlings
Aes
Jacob
Buffalo Express
M. O
Washington Pont
Gazelle Lead: Eighth Hussars Regimental Mascot
A gazelle serves as a distinctive regimental mascot for the British Eighth Hussars, accompanying the unit and acting as a conspicuous figure in public displays. The animal often marches with the band, its stately gait resembling that of a drum major.
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Eighth Hussars
Eating With a Knife and a Judge at Dinner
A Yellow Mount City judge named Dewey scolds his son for eating with a knife at dinner. The judge recalls his upbringing and insists his children were taught to use proper utensils. He vows to set them straight by sending them to learn the spoon and other table manners.
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Frank
Frankie
Cattle Business Shows Revival Across Regions
Reports from Texas to Montana and Kansas to the Pacific indicate rising cattle prosperity with improving herd conditions and a buoyant market. Analysts cite population growth and adjusted demand supply as key factors, noting strong activity in the Yellowstone and Milk River basins and Colorado’s outlook improving with high animal values and planned shipments.
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Texas
Montana
Kansas
Pacific
Northwest
Washington
Nevada
Idaho
Loas
Milk River
Yellowstone
Sin River
Teton
Mariad
Judith Basin
Denver Republican
Colorado
J. L. Brush
Wyoming
Deaver
Brush Land and Cattle Company
Routt
Kaneas
Wantides
Slack Men and Mavericks Taxing the Territory
An opinion piece argues stockmen will not pressure legislators for another 10,000 appropriation for Maverick sales. It recalls under old law mavericks sold to cover stock commission expenses for 6 to 8 dollars per head, while the last legislature funded the school by the sale profits, leaving the people with lower prices and new pools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Stock Commission
Triple Murderers Captured After US Detective’s Pursuit
United States detective J. C. Burkes travels via Cheyenne with Charles Marz and John Rice in custody, wanted in Hardin County Iowa for the murder of Henry Johns and the Rainsbargers. The pair, part of an eight man counterfeit gang, killed to suppress evidence. the rest of the gang already captured.
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J. C. Burkes
United States
Cheyenne
Charles Marz
John Rice
Hardin County
Iowa
Henry Johns
Manse Rainsbarger
Finley Rainsbarger
Rainsbargers
Burkes
Tulare
Tulare County
Cal
Marx
Revision of Faith Title Flares at Laramie Presbytery Meeting
The Presbytery of the Northern Colorado and Wyoming churches meets in Laramie with twenty one churches represented. The key issue is revision of the articles of faith led by Rev. R E Field who opened the debate, signaling a push for a clearer creed free of ancient cobwebs.
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Presbytery
Colorado
Wyoming
Laramie City
R. E. Field
Field
Laramie
Homestead Patents Granted at Cheyenne Land Office
United States homestead patents have been issued by the Cheyenne land office to numerous applicants including Burrel Jefferson, Thomas Farrington, C. J. Demmon, Jane Bard, Peter McDermott, James O Neill, Henry Leman, Mads Nobel, Thomas L. Crittenden, Frederick Bohnstadt, Mathew McMillan, Theo W Challen, Prat Hadsell, James Beiler, Wm H Reed, H Huston, Elizabeth McKeever, Edmund Wright, James May, Vandern Sparten, Jerry Sheehan, William Kimball, J Y Kick, Demerit Brown, Benjamin Fuller, Jason Benedict, Noah 7, William Morgan, Elizabeth Schalk, and John H Bishop.
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United States
Cheyenne Land Office
Burrel Jefferson
Thomas A. Farrington
C. J. Demmon
Jane Bard
Peter McDermott
James O'Neill
Henry Leman
Mads Nobel
Thomas L. Crittenden
Frederick Bohnstadt
Mathew McMillan
Theo. W Challen
Prat A. Hadsell
James W. .Niel Beiler
Wm. H. Reed
H. Huston
Elizabeth McKeever
Edmund
Doctor's homestead patent upheld amid land office contest
Rev. J. Cowhick secured a U S patent for his lakeside homestead after a severe land office contest that upheld his filing. He now has an offer of $15 000 in cash for the property.
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J. ¥. Cowhick
United States
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G. A. BR. Post
Boomerang
Tuttle
the Wolverines
North Woods
E. D. Sloan
Klamath Agency
Klamath
Iceland
Gov. Warren
Harper's
the Presbytery
Homestead
F. E. Warren Mercantile CO
Josbers and Dealers
Bree
Ion
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