Fort Russell Welcome for General Alger and Party in Cheyenne
The day’s events include a 17 gun salute at Fort Russell, a 10:30 review by troopers, and a capitol reception from 12:30 to 1:30 pm. Mrs Logan and Mrs Wittenmeyer are singled out as honored guests amid parades, guard units, and Union Pacific band performances. General Alger appears as a popular, wealthily generous leader who values the common soldiers.
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Alger
Cheyenne
Grand Army
Relief Corps
Fort Russell
Mizner
Fisher
Holden
Capitol
Cheyenne Guards
Union Pacific Band
Company K
General Logan
Wittenmeyer
Logan
Mrs Logan Talks on Suffrage and Politics in Washington
Mrs John A Logan, famed for intellect and public favor, speaks with a Denver Republican reporter. She recalls her influence on her husband General Logan’s political path, reflects on Miss Anthony, and discusses suffrage with restrained optimism amid mourning attire and a breastpin bearing Logan’s image.
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John A. Logan
Denver Republican
Sheridan
Grant
Republican
Washington
Mrs Logan
Martha Washington
General Logan
Logan
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Senate
Peacefully moving on after a spirited reform statement
The speaker reflects on life after a bright career and credits the woman suffrage movement with expanding property rights. He cites women in America who now hold positions as school superintendents and pursue law, medicine, and other professions with notable talent.
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America
Veteran heroine of war years Mrs Wittenmeyer honored
Mrs Wittenmeyer, president of the Women’s National Relief Corps, linked to the Grand Army of the Republic, is described as an elderly heroine of the rebellion. She led her state’s front relief department early in the war and aided countless sick and wounded soldiers with steadfast devotion beyond the conflict.
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Wittenmeyer
Women’s National Relief Corps
Grand Army Organization
Department of Relief
The Visiting Party Arrives With Noted Attendees
General Alger leads a large visiting party including Mrs. Logan Mrs. Rittenmeyer Mrs. Alger Miss Francis Alger two of the general's sons Miss Henry and Mrs. Tucker daughter of Mrs. Logan and other companions are present in the group.
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General Alger
Logan
Rittenmeyer
Alger
Francis Alger
Henry
Tucker
Grand Army appoints new commander in Colorado Wyoming
Denver April 18 The Grand Army encampment today elected D L Holden of Pueblo commander of the department of Colorado and Wyoming General Alger and his party will leave tomorrow morning for their next assignment
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Sun
Denver
Grand Army
D. L. Holden
Pueblo
Department of Colorado
Wyoming
Alger
Board of Trade Discusses Brick Making Schemes
Last evening the board of trade held a well attended meeting. Proposals for newspaper schemes were rejected while a 20 000 copy general circulation folder was approved for printing. M P Keefe reported on brick making machines and Cheyenne brick production. Vidler supported the Andrews trip hammer, and Governor Warren outlined arrangements for receiving the Alger party today.
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Board of Trade
M. P. Keefe
Cheyenne
Vidler
Pan American conference ends with Blaine substitute approved
The Pan American conference concluded its labors with a ruling by Mr. Blaine on a substitute for the original arbitration resolutions. The plan bars conquest under arbitration and allows territorial cessions only if not coerced, with arbitration available to challenge validity. A Latin American library proposal was approved, to be known as the Columbus library in Washington. Formal adjournment awaits tomorrow.
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Committee On General Welfare
Blaine
Mr. Quintana
Chill
Silva
Columbia
Washington
Columbus Library
Columbus
United States
Romero
Mexico
Nicaragua
Ogden Falls Millions Into Growth Amid Major Projects
In a letter to The Sun dated April 16, Ogden outlines extensive plans and investments transforming the city. The Bear River canal, Otton power venture, sewerage upgrades, asphalt sidewalks, a nine mile motor line to hot springs, and multiple new buildings including Reed hotel, First National Bank, Utah Loan and Trust, and Brownings store drive a surge of construction and civic improvement valued in the millions.
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The
Sun
Ocpen
Ogden
West
Bear River Canal
Ogden Water Works
Ogden Power Company
C. E. Maine
Omaha Real Estate Fame
California
Flood
Crocker
San Francisco
Hot Springs
Measrs
Swan, Post & Co
Cheyenne
Reed
E A. Reed
Ono
J. D. Gill
J. W. Bruner
F. Lafrantz
First
Reform School
Methodist University
Union Pacific
Chamber of Commerce
Wyoming Avenue
R.C. M
Mail Turbulence Persistently Frustrates Laramie Route
The Laramie mail and Cheyenne pipers were again carried through the city amid ongoing mail service issues. The Newcastle Alert has been purchased by Chester T. Martin and transformed into the Weston County Democrat, with the new issue arriving at the office.
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Laramie
Newcastle
Chester T. Martin
Weston County
Novet
Tssue
Tux
Sedate Brooklyn Horse and Grizzled Driver Enter Comic Bout
A calm horse pulling a dump cart in Brooklyn pauses by Fulton Street. The man beside him radiates gentleness as the pair share a peaceful, philosophic mood before the horse munches multiple bananas. A sudden outburst prompts a wild chase down Myrtle Avenue, ending with the Italian vendor salvaging his fruit stand.
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Washington Street
Brooklyn
Fulton Street
N. ¥. Herald
Ginhery
Myrtle Avenue
After Dinner Etiquette From Mr Childs in Howse Keeping
Mr Childs describes dinner customs including post dinner smoking in a top story room and guests leaving by eleven. He notes wives or matron hosts at table heads and cites Ex Governor Cornell drinking only water due to others’ misbehavior at a dinner.
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Cornell
George W. Childs
Phosphate Discovery Shifts Southern Agriculture
The Florida phosphate deposits promise cheaper fertilizer for southern farmers. When combined with cotton meal it yields strong crops on light sands of Alabama and has already spurred regional growth. South Carolina has supplied most of the supply with about 600 tons last year, while Florida’s larger, newer deposits are expected to accelerate southern agricultural development.
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Florida
South Alabama
South
Carolin
South Carolina
Laundry Amazons of Madrid River Work
The Mazanares laundresses form a vast, organized corps washing, drying, and starching linens along Madrid's Mazanares river. Three ranks exist: amas, ayudantas, and lavanderas. They begin work at dawn, endure icy water, and sustain families with meager pay while managing large loads and daily meals.
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Madrid
Guadarrama
Montana del Principe
Royal Palace
Toledo
Spain
Manzanares
Munamares
Pittsburg
Talking Crow Becomes Local Legend In Randolphs Grove
The Scarborough family of Randolphs Grove kept a remarkable talking crow as a pet. The bird, taught to speak and sing beyond ordinary cawing, would greet passersby with rude salutations and often visited neighbors before returning home. It was found dead in a well after days missing, mourned by the family and neighbors alike.
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William Scarborough
Randolph's Grove
Scarboroughs
Fragmentary Note Leaves Jumbled Phrases
The text presents incomplete quoted lines about a retired corner and guests, with a reference to a mother heading to a plane and others rushing away. The garbled phrases suggest a courtroom or conversation fragment without clear context or speakers.
Mascots in Coins Reveal Thrift and Fate Across Years
A Tribune feature discusses coin collection as a quirky form of idolatry and thrift. It notes sentimental value, risk of loss to pawnbrokers, and the human urge to keep keepsakes close, while warning that many avoid formal safekeeping like banks.
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Shakspeare
Daniel Webster
Shylock
New York
N. V. Tribune
The First Hasheesh Experience in Cairo
A Cairo correspondent recounts his initial hasheesh use in vivid, dreamlike terms. He describes a euphoric ascent from earthly limits to etherial space, then a rapid return as sensations fade, ending with a realization the voyage lasted only twelve minutes.
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Cairo
Egypt
Pittsburg
Paradise
Leome
Youthful speller boasts of old boy’s 400 score
A youthful speller named Meddybomps, described as an old boy, boasts of achieving a score over 400 on an examination day. The report preserves local tone and highlights the remarkable spelling feat by a former student.
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Meddybomps
Ole
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