True Story of Lynching Implicates Prominent Men in Wyoming
Eyewitness accounts describe the lynching of James Averill and Ella Watson near Sweetwater River. Deputies report that John Durbin Tom Sun J R Bothwell Sam Johnson and McLean participated. Sheriff Wat son and posse also arrested Tom Sunn and A J Bothwell as other leaders are sought. Locals note prominent stockmen linked to the crime and warn of further arrests as investigations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dovuras
Wyo
Cheyenne
James Averill
Ella Watson
Averill
Casper
Buchanan
Sweetwater River
James Averell
Ed. Healy
Emery
John Durbin
Tom Sun
J. R. Bothwell
Sam Johnson
McLean
Watson
Tom Sunn
Averell
Sand Creek
Sunn
A. J. Bothwell
Healy
Rawlins
Sweetwater Valley
Durbin
Bothwell
West
Pacific Short Line ramps up grading for west and east sections
Donald McLean, general manager, says the Pacific Short Line will let a 100 mile grading contract from Ogden east in six weeks and finish that portion this year. A second Nebraska two mile section will start after completion of the current segment as rails arrive next week and track laying begins. The Burling ton and Missouri coal fields report the line will increase grader forces along the line from the current terminus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Short Line Railway Company
Sioux City
Ogden
Sioux City Daily Times
Donald McLean
Pacific Short Line
Nebraska
Burlington and Miskourt Black Hulls
The Paris Exposition and Global Displays
A descriptive survey of the Paris Exposition noting the globe exhibit and its 100 foot diameter, the efficient clockwork rotation, and the varied reception to the English display. It highlights Japan’s charming kindergarten, Algeria and Tunisian pavilions, the bey’s salon, a mosque from the Bardo, a bazaar with seventy native merchants, and the Indian palace copied from Delhi with Hindoostani wares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Prince of Wales
Japan
Vene Elizabeth Peabody
Frobel
United States
Algeria
Kootab
Delhi
Washout on Cheyenne and Northern Delays Rail Service
A washout on the Cheyenne and Northern near Kelleys Station disrupted service Tuesday night. The regular northbound train could not proceed beyond Iron Mountain and returned to town. Repairs are not expected to finish before Friday morning, delaying all travel on the line. The two breaks span four to five hundred feet of roadbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne and Northern
Iron Mountain
Kelley's Station
Major Champlin Appointed Cheyenne Land Office Register
A Cheyenne telegram reports Major E. P. Champlin of Converse County named register of the Cheyenne land office. Champlin, a four year former register at Deadwood, follows President Harrison’s Wyoming appointments praised for qualification. Local friends extend congratulations.
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Converse County
Cheyenne
E. P. Champlin
Cheyenne Land Office
Major Champlin
Land Department
Deadwood
Rain Soaks Denver and Northeastern Colorado Briefly
A week of severe rainstorms drenched Denver and nearby Colorado areas causing rail washouts and private property damage. Despite the destruction the relief is widespread with dryness remaining only for individuals while the Rocky Mountain region endures heavy downpours and continued flood risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado
Rocky Mountain Range
Rude Justice and the Sweetwater Lynching
The article argues the Sweetwater lynching was a rightful response to two years of cattle theft and lawlessness by a band of thieves. It cites stolen horses and cattle, threats to settlers, and unjust court outcomes, urging support for vigilant action to restore safety.
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Platte
Sweetwater
Powder River
Averills
Averell
Buchanan
General Brooke orders discipline for Mizner’s men
From court martial orders Nos. 85 and 86 at General Brooke’s headquarters it is recorded that several of General Mizner’s soldiers must repay Uncle Sam and perform guard labor. Private Sullivan receives twelve months hard labor and a $3 monthly allowance. Private May must reside at Fort Leavenworth for three years after a Span ish leave visit. Private Davis pays ten dollars monthly for four months and performs guard labor for intoxication on duty. Private Devine forfeits $40 to the United States for familiar drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooke
Mizner
Sam
Dennis P. Sullivan
John May
Granger
Wyoming
Fort Leavenworth
Enoch Davis
James J. Devine
United States
Sundance claims vast Wyoming coking coal wealth
The Sundance Republican reports Crook county holds millions of tons of top coking coal in the United States. Experts tested the coal and produced merchantable coke in on site ovens. Over 6,000 acres were prospected as miners and plant capacity grow with coke ovens rising, signaling Wyoming coke soon to enter the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sundance
Crook County
United States
Wyoming Coke
The Territorial Fair Premium Lists Printed at Sun Office
The premium lists for the fourth annual Wyoming Fair association are printed at The Sun office. The 48 page pamphlet provides full classified information and will be distributed by the association secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Fair Association
Sun
Association
Premium lithographs and posters for regional fair and races
Attorneys announce premium lithographs and festive posters will be distributed across the territory and neighboring states to promote this year’s fair and racing. Preparations already underway promise a highly successful season with cup and large purse races drawing horsemen as the Rocky Mountain circuit consolidates tracks in Denver Pueblo and Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain
Denver, Pueblo
Cheyenne
Unanimous Vote at Laramie County Constitutional Delegates Poll
Election returns show 841 total votes with precinct tallies from Cheyenne to Wheatland. Several precincts including Rawhide Willow Creek Arcola and Little Horse Creek reported no returns and five scattering votes were counted.
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Laramie County
Carroll and Lee
Cheyenne
Bordeaux
Chugwater
Collins
Egbert
Fort Laramie
Fairbank
Granite Canon
Hawk Springs
Hubert
Iron Mountain
Islay
Little Bear
Moran
Pine Bluffs
Philips
Arcola
Patrick
Upper Horse Creek
Converse
Wheatland
Wendover
Walker
Salem
Ava
Rawhide
Willow Creek
Little Horse Creek
Presbyterians Plan Sunday School Missionary Push
The Sun reports on the Sunday-School Convention where Mr. Reynolds notes a future Presbyterian Sunday-School missionary in the field. Frank L. Moore has traveled 3550 miles in seven and a half months, visited 216 families, and organized ten Sunday Schools, most well supplied by the Sunday School board for one year. A Wendover school under Superintendent Joseph E. Leach is also thriving, and the committee urges members to support the church board.
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the Sun
Reynolds
Frank L. Moore
Wendover
Joseph E. Leach
R. E. Field
H. M. Committee
Hardy Thrown From Horse by Sudden Stop Near Inter Ocean Hotel
Harry Hardy, bakery employee, riding toward Capital Avenue, fell when a horse car halted abruptly at the Inter Ocean hotel corner. He was carried to his room above Wilcox's bakery with Dr. Maynard attending. After a half hour in a stunned state, the physician said Hardy would soon recover.
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Harry Hardy
Wilcox's
Capital Avenue
Inter Ocean
Maynard
Hardy
Sheridan's Railroad Visit Sparks Local Optimism
Sheridan hosts visitors from Helena Junction City and New York bankers for a dinner and toasts praising the Big Horn Southern railroad project. The article notes Union Pacific main line business rose 46 percent in May 1889 versus the prior year.
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Business Men’s Club of
Sheridan
Big Horn Southern Railroad
W. F. Saunders
Helena
Paul McCormick
Junction City
Montana
E. D. Bannister
A.J. Seligman
Seligman Bros
Bankers of
New York
Union Pacific
Round About Mail Route Changes and Apache Relocation
The Cheyenne post office mails are sent east via Union Pacific to connect with the Fremont and Elkhorn road, reaching Lusk Douglas Caper and forwarding local branch mails. A proposal would move Apaches from near Mobile to the Smoky Hill mountains in North Carolina due to health concerns in the low hot country.
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Cheyenne
Northern
Union Pacific
Fremont and
Elkhorn
Lusk Douglas
Caper
Mobile
Smoky Hill Mountains
North Carolina
Cattle stealing trial ends in acquittal at Lander
Edward Harwood faced charges of cattle theft on the Sweetwater. Arnott, once his ranch hand, accused Harwood and his wife Mrs Harwood after discovering fresh beef and a hidden hide believed to bear Arnott's brand. The jury acquitted Harwood amid strong local discontent and further notes that Tom Sun and others were in Lander at the time.
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James Averell
Lander
Fremont
Edward Harwood
Arnott
Harwood
Tom Sun
Sweetwater
Wickopee Captures Mystic Park Victory in Fast Pace
Wickopee the Wyoming bred mare won the 2:20 class pacing race at Mystic Park near Boston. Har ry B. led early with Young Moulton aboard but Wickopee drew away after the half and finished in 2:17 to claim the purse, with several rivals fading and rail incidents noted.
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Wickopee
Boston
Boston Herald
Harry B
Moulton
Siderim
N. J. Stone
Alexander Boy
Pope
Ilderim
Helerin
Sun Spots and Local Happenings In Laramie
Laramie Times notes Professor Ott on Massachusetts civil service and Wyoming’s constitutional links. Denver plans a rolling mill fuelled by Wyoming oil via pipeline. Pacific Short Line may extend from Ogden to Los Angeles to benefit Illinois Central and Southern Pacific. Park work in progress Alderman Altman drives a one horse mower, and John Moore from Laramie City is jailed for mayhem after injuring Michael J. Coughlan.
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Ott
Laramie
Massachusetts Civil Service
Wyoming
Denver
Ogden
Los Angeles
Cala
Alderman Altman
John Moore
Laramie City
Michael J. Coughlan
Coughlan
Moore
Mr. Jones
Tron Mountain
Rock Springs
Five Held Over in Lynching Case at Rawlins
The defendants in the Averell lynching case appeared before Justice Emery at Rawlins and waived examination. Each was bound over in 5000 dollars. Named arrestees include A. J. Bothwell Earnest McLean Robert Connor Tom Sunn and Robert Galbraith. Durbin was summoned to Rawlins and is believed bound over similarly.
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Averell
Justice Emery
Rawlins
A. J. Bothwell
Earnest McLean
Robert Connor
Tom Sunn
Robert Galbraith
Mr. Durbin
Buffalo Faces Water Shortage From Low Clear Creek
Buffalo struggles with dwindling water as Clear Creek runs low and upstream farm ditches consume supply. City authorities pressured ditch owners to release water, finally obtaining it after substantial resistance from grangers.
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Buffalo
Clear Creek
Postoffice Adds Two Offices in Wyoming
The Postoffice Department established two more post Offices in Wyoming Farrington in Laramie county with William G Curtis as postmaster and Willougley in Carbon county with Harrison W Haines as post master.
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Wyoming
Farrington
Laramie County
William G. Curtis
Willougley
Carbon County
Harrison W. Haines
Distance Lends Enchantment and Exuberant Plans Abroad
Laramie residents resent the Senter administration’s pull on mayoral training while Bill Nye travels to Paris for the Exposition. He writes from Paris that he has an invitation to visit London from the American minister and John C. New, and implies his acceptance to spend a week there with substantial American dollars.
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Laramie
Bill Nye
Paris
London
Bob Lincoln
John C. New
Committee to seek state control of public lands for irrigation
A Wyoming led committee met at Judge Carey's office and drafted a circular letter to states and territories urging cooperation in turning over public lands to state governments. The letter will be distributed soon, with western unity seen as key to success. Prof Mead will prepare a water map for the senatorial irrigation committee. A future meeting will set the time for an extended irrigation discussion.
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Capitol
Judge Carey
Wyoming
Senatorial Committee On
Western Irrigation
Mead
Residence and Office Holding in Territorial Disputes
The piece notes Gov Thayer of Wyoming kept Nebraska residence while in office and Judge Sener, four-year territorial chief justice, resided in Virginia. It contrasts legal residency with loyalty and accuses officials, including a Republican governor, of moral failings. It mentions the Sweetwater Mining Company preparing to extract substantial gold.
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Gov. Thayer
Gover Ernor
Wyoming
Nebraska
Sener
Virginia
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Kilpatrick Bros
Burlington
Missouri
Northwestern
Rock Creek
Bessemer Journal
Burlington and Missouri
Reservation
Rude Justice
Platte and
Sweetwater Country
Thayer
Saufley
Presbyterian
Sheridan's Railroad
The
D. L. Rader
S. A. Bright
Dr. Spencer
Francis E. Warren
Tribune
Johnson
Green River
Peter Appell
William P. Hunter
Appell
Hunter
Appell Hunter
the Tribune
Warren
Republican Party
Buffalo's Water Supply
Sweetwater Mining Company
Excent
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