Carey’s Compliments Continued From First Page
Josern M. Carey defends home rule and Republican appointments in Wyoming. He argues Harrison will fill offices with locals, lists named appointees, defends statehood efforts, and criticizes Democratic opponents as scandal mongers. He vows to serve Wyoming’s people and uphold principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Wyoming
Northwest
United States
Carey
Francis E. Warren
Laramie County
Thomas Moonlight
North Carolina
William A. Richards
Johnson and Sheridan
John Charles Thompson
Kentucky
LeRoy Grant
Albany County
William M. Garrard
Carroll
Congress
Rocky Mountains
Warren
Holliday
Organ
Post
Beckwith
Baxter
Friend
Lobban
Sparks
Mr. Carroll
Josern M. Carey
Social whirl of Vanity Fair notes and gatherings
The July 27 1889 issue reports a Mrs W W Corlett hosted a musicale honoring New York vocalist Mrs Florence d Arona Davidson with a full program of songs and duets by guests including Prof Pasmore Theo Simons and Mrs Glover. It describes other social events in Cheyenne such as a T A Kent party at Camp Carlin and a Wednesday club intensifying women’s cultural roles with readings on Paradise Lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanity Fair
Sidney Smith
W. W. Corlett
Florence d'Arona Davidson
New York
R. N. Heath
W.E. Whitcomb
Lucretia Borgia
Warren
E. S. N. Morgan
George W. Baxter
D.C. Rhodes
F. E. Addams
C. N. Potter
J. F. Carroll
W. A. Whitcomb
Henry Conway
W. A. Robbins
George Masten
J. K. Jeffery
Simons
T. A. Kent
Laura
Cheyenne
C.N. Potter
van Devanter
Phil Powelson
Mesdames
John Lacey
J. O. Churchill
John Riner
Gal
Denver
Kable
Herman Haas
Sacha
Fair Grounds
Hausfrau
Madchen
Fort Russell
Captain Humphery
Camp Carlin
Dicken
California
Thomas
Washington
Humphrey
S O'Clock
R. S. van Tassell
Dr. Appell
Hay
Mr. Simons
Captain Lyons
Mrs. Kent
Mrs. Hay
Milady
Buillon
Sparagus
Dupo
Wyoming fence works to leash fifty miles of UP track
The Union Pacific plans fencing a fifty mile stretch on its Wyoming division as part of a broader expansion. Last month UP earnings rose by 197,662 dollars from the previous year, while new pullman reclining chair cars will join the roster. Also noted are a Yellowstone excursion from Salt Lake City on August 6 priced at 42 dollars and local business reverses in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Wyoming Division
Yellowstone Park
Salt Lake City
Rocky Mountain Division
Henry Wagner
Laramie
Denver
Sand Hills Cherry Described in Field Notes at Agate Springs
Rev Field details the Sand Hills region between the Niobrara and Platte, noting dunes, yucca, and sparse timber. He highlights the sand hill cherry found in one location, grows on sand with no water nearby, yields abundant fruit in favorable years, and mentions the guide Jim Cook who leads expeditions to this valley.
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F. W. Hayden
Sand Hills
Niobrara
Platte
Rapid River
Loup Fork
Calamus Branch
Sand Hill
Agate Springs Rancho
Jim Cook
Happy Valley
Shick
Nellie
Midnight
Inquiry on Evolutionary Status of Described Cherry Relatives
Richard E. Fiep asks Professor Cope about a cherry-like plant described to him in 1889. He requests whether these specimens are fore-runners of the modern cherry or a dwarfed cherry, and which distinct species they belong to, noting their perfect fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Cope
Richard E. Fiep
Methodist Mission session closes in Laramie City
The Wyoming Methodist mission at Laramie City concluded its annual session Sunday night. Bishop Goodsell of Texas and Dr. A. B. Leonard of New York conducted services. Rev. D. L. Rader was reap pointed superintendent. Few pastor relocations occurred. S. A. Bright remains and H. L. Winston stays at Laramie. Cheyenne pastors led discussions and business affairs.
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Wyoming Methodist
Laramie City
Goodsell
Texas
A. B. Leonard
New York
D. L. Rader
S. A. Bright
H. L. Winston
Laramie
Frontier Justice in Wyoming Ends in Lynch Mobs
Two alleged criminals Jim Averell and his wife from Sweetwater vanish from frontier life as neighbors lynch them. Report notes cattle theft suspicions and a mob action echoing New York sentiment on frontier crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Territory
Jim Averell
Sweetwater
New York
Averill
Sweetwater lynching provokes Wyoming feel of frontier justice
The Lander Mountaineer criticizes the Sweetwater killings of James Averell and Ella Watson as a reassertion of a crude frontier code of law. It argues courts are slow and fail to secure convictions, urging locals to protect property by vigilante action though condemning the hangings of the woman as unjust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Averell
Ella Watson
Sweetwater
Wyoming
West
Courts of Justice
Courts of Law
Kilty Family Stricken by Cholera Infantum
On Sunday morning at 1 30 Patsy Kil ty the eldest son of Mr and Mrs J Kil ty aged seven years and months lies ill with cholera infantum. Two other children of the same family are also sick and one is not expected to survive. The Kiltys have many friends offering sympathy in this hour of affliction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Kilty
J. Kilty
Carbon County Delegates Vote Totals Show GOP Majority
Carbon County election returns for delegates to the constitutional convention on file in Secretary Meldrum's office show about 1,200 total votes. The republican vote averaged 850 while Democrats had 350, giving the GOP a 500 vote edge in a hot season. The day proved unusually cold for the Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbon County
Meldrum
Wyoming Marble Exhibition Showcases Local Quarries
Colonel Downey presents a fine local marble collection from Plumbayo canyon for public inspection. The display compares favorably with Italian Carara marble in quality and appearance.
Water Commissioner Appointed for Uinta District Nine
The county commissioners of Uinta County on application appointed John Wilkes of Afton as water commissioner for district nine by Governor Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uinta County
John Wilkes
Afton
Wool Shipment Notes From Niobrara Transport
Niobrara Transportation loaded additional wool from Fremont County for shipment via cash routes. The records credit Amoretti & pagers Poire & McTurk and Louis R as the clipping firms involved in the consignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niobrara Transportation Company
Fremont County
Amoretti & Pagers
Poire & McTurk
Louis R
G A R Encampment Unity with Milwaukee and Railroads
Letter from 1889 details Milwaukee Wisconsin preparations for a Grand Army encampment with railroads and citizens uniting to host 3000 gatherings of 5000 veterans and families. Emphasizes one cent rate, naval and Oregon contingents, and warm welcomes for Colorado Wyoming comrades while predicting a grand, well-organized event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graup Army of the Rcoubtic
Milwaukee
Wis
T. J. Fisher
Cheyenne
Wyo
Grand Army
Comrades of
Wisconsin
Oregon
Pacific
Department of Colorado
Wyoming
C. K. Pies
Forest Fires Blaze Near Lost Gulch and Marshall Pass
A Denver telegram reports two to three days of mountain fires near Lost Gulch at the head of the gulch and spreading along a timbered summit. Smoke fills the air with the sun appearing like a ruby in a dark sky as fires extend toward the Marshall Pass district sparked by passing locomotives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Medicine Bow Range
Denver
Gunnison
Colo
Lost Gulch
Marshall Pass
Kilpatrick Bros. Coal Interests Reported for Four Million
Rumor from Sundance Republican says Kilpatrick Bros. refused four million dollars for coal holdings in the county citing their field's high quality coking coal. The note mentions bay horses bred by N.R. Davis selling in New York after six months there, praised for Davis' Cleveland banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilpatrick Bros
Sundance Republican
N. Rk.avis
New York
Mr. Davis
Cleveland
Huerfano Dam
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Social Links
the Musicale
Society News
Itrelf
Peck's
Bad Boy
Iinfanry
Fort Robinson
Bob Galbraith
Rawlins
Bull Run
Russell
Egan
Chile
E. R. Beckstead
Eddy Street
First Street
Field
Methodist Mission
Wool Shipmenta
General Fisher
Executive Council
Railroads
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