Huge Cloud burst floods towns across the state
Evanston reports Pete Waynick drowned in Salmon river Idaho eight miles above Shoup. He was missing until July 16 when a mail carrier notified Gibbonsville searchers. Body recovered July 18 twelve miles downstream in swift current and buried immediately due to heat.
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Pete Waynick
Evanston
P. H. Waynick
Almy
Salmon River
Shoup
Lemhi County
Idaho
Thomas’ Ranch
Gibbonsville
Cloud Burst Destroys Muddy Creek Railway Bridge
From the Casper Mail report the Muddy Creek cloud burst Sunday caused severe damage to the railway and settlers. Water rose over fifteen feet in two hours turning the track and bridge area into a washout with three hundred feet of track twisted each side. No trains ran Monday or Tuesday due to washouts. Mrs. Chas Weber hosted many Glenrock and Casper friends who were stranded on the prairie during the storm.
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Casper
Muddy Creek
Chas. Weber
Glenrock
Richards Claims Tin Vein Found Near Deep Creek
Prospector Sam Richards reports a tin ore vein in the Big Horn range near Deep Creek. He compares the formation to Harney’s Peak geology and has specimens with the assayer for analysis.
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Lost Cabin
Casper Mail
Sam Richards
Big Horn Range
Deep Creek
Richards
Harney’s Peak
Lightning Strikes Home In Saturday Storm
During a severe storm near Rawhide Buttes A J Lowrey and his wife faced a close call as lightning split at the chimney. One bolt struck Mrs Lowrey on the foot and passed upward near her body while the other tore through a closed door and killed a dog outside. Mrs Lowrey revived in the rain but remains perplexed by the blow and is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawhide Buttes
A. J. Lowrey
Cattle Sold and Local Oil Work Lead Sundance News
J C Ryan sold all his cattle to Henry Weare with unknown price though the herd is famed in the northwest. Ryan keeps his ranches and horses. Dan Scott and W C Davis working on a new Standard Oil well report it is now 50 feet deep and may spout before snow. Hawken brothers and two others return from a sheep shearing trip claiming about 125000 sheep shorn in the southern state.
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Sundance Republican
J.C. Ryan
Henry Weare
Northwest
Mr. Ryan
Dan Scott
W. C. Davis
Standard Oil Company
Dan
Hawken Brothers
Harry
John
Newcastle saloons down and water works update
Six saloons in Newcastle closed since July due to license hikes leaving nine still open. Water services shift to a two inch stream from the Newcastle Water Works and new supply from Sweet water via pump above Donnegan's place. Crook county Republican convention set for August 4 at Sundance courthouse with legislative convention on August 6. C D Clark praised after addressing the crowd. Clark buys 138 head of horses from Hugh McPhee estate at Cheyenne with two carloads to Ohio and the rest to Weston county ranch.
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Newcastle
Newcastle Water Works Company
Newcastle Water Supply Company
Donnegan
Burlington
Crook County
Court House
Sundance
A. B. Clark
Hugh McPhee
Cheyenne
Ohio
Weston County
Advancing Silver Pushes Prices Higher In Chicago Trade
A Chicago jewelry trade notes at least 100000 dollars in ten days despite a slow season. Congress plans to start buying 4500000 ounces of silver monthly on August 13, with certificates and storage bullion. England seeks silver to pay for wheat and cotton, boosting demand and prices as bullion rises about 1 percent to nearly 1.15 dollars per ounce.
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Chicago
Congress
England
India
Republican Primaries in Cheyenne Select Delegates
In Cheyenne last night the Republican primaries drew large crowds with 166 votes in District 1 93 in District 2 and 105 in District 3. Delegates to the county convention were chosen including T C Murray G W Hoyt J J Grainger L H Woodmansee George Truckey C A Gustine Eugene Colwell Gus Jenkins Chas Walline Milton Taylor A M Clarke in district 1 Esther Morris elected as a delegate district 2 and a slate of names including E W Mann J A Riner W A Robins Frank Bond Charles Linn L L Fredendall W N Hunt C W Riner Frank Dana Mrs E Morris in district 2 district 3 lists A Widamek H H G Hay E S Cad G W Clark Leaming E S Merrill D D Moore E A Slack C Thomas W H Richardson A G McGregor E S Morgan as delegates.
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Hugo Donzelman
E. Colwell
Gus Jenkins
E. A. Gay
T. C. Murray
G. W. Hoyt
J.J. Grainger
Harry Bush
Esther Morris
E. W. Mann
J. A. Riner
W. A. Robins
Frank Bond
Charles Linn
L. L. Fredendall
W. R. Schnitger
M. P. Keefe
W. N. Hunt
C. W. Riner
Frank Dana
E. Morris
Court House
C.N. Potter
T. Joe Fisher
Charles Thomas
A. A. Maher
A. Widamek
G. Hay
Cad
G. W. Clark
Mr. Leaming
Merrill
D. D. Moore
E. A. Slack
C. Thomas
W. H Richardson
A. G. McGregor
N. Morgan
Up North Weather Aids Grass Crops Despite Flood Damage
The heavy rain last Sunday night caused damage in parts of the county but greatly helped late crops and torn growth. A. D. Chamberlin of Inex visited Lusk recently, amid rumors he seeks a senatorial position. Laramie county Republicans plan a strong ticket for the election.
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A. D. Chamberlin
Inex
Major Powell Succeeds In Government Silver Purchase Effort
Government takes steps to buy silver bullion with bids and terms outlined. Delivery within ten days after acceptance. payments based on refined value. limits on ounce amounts and acceptance of only current United States coins.
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Aes
Washington
Seer
United States
Fire and tariff actions in the July 71 session
The record notes next Friday as the day for considering the river and harbor bill and reports the District of Columbia conference report being agreed to. Major tariff amendments are debated, including castor oil duties, opium paragraph terms, and bayate manufacture rates, with several McPherson amendments rejected as the Senate adjourns.
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Wasuvictos
District of Columbia
Teller
Barantity
Calonia
West
McPherson
Plumb
Finance Committee
Baytes
Senate
Irrigation Surveys Detailed by Secretary in Senate
Secretary Noble reports to the senate on irrigation surveys. A Geological Survey director marks reservoir site boundaries on ground and maps. Land allocations under the 1389 act reserve only water storage, not canal network planning. The department aims to protect water sources from private possession and keep waters under public control.
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Washixcton
Senate
Noble
Geological Survey
Land Office
Santa Fe Train Robbery Suspects Nabbed
Bloodhounds tracked the assailant after an attempted Santa Fe train robbery last night. Four men named Ed Carroll Ed McCarthy Thos Higgins and D P Gold were jailed on bonds under two thousand dollars and await trial set for Saturday.
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Sante Fe
Dexven
Trinidad
Santa Fe
Ed Carroll
Ed McCarthy
Thos. Higgins
D. P. Gold
Treasury to announce silver bullion sale limits
The Treasury Department prepares a circular to implement the last silver act. It sets a sale limit of 10,000 ounces per order and requires delivery free to the government at a specified mint or note facility. Telegraph or letter orders may be accepted on Mondays and Fridays of each week.
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Washinoton
Treasury Department
Western school of statesmanship for Congressmen urged
The Denver News reports Assistant Postmaster General Clarkson suggested Congressmen be shown the West to understand its great country. The idea, sparked by his Chicago interview and continental trip, envisions a practical school for lawmakers to grasp topics from silver and Indian questions to public lands and railroads. The News argues such enlightenment could shape national destiny.
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Denver News
Chicago
Clarkson
Missouri
Miss Lille Porter Missing in Chicago Honeymoon Case
Washington woman Miss Lille Porter, 24, daughter of Commodore Porter, went to Chicago with an unnamed husband after leaving home last Saturday. The Porter family offers no search, saying she will contact them when she chooses. Local rumor links her to a prior marriage to a Baltimore man named O'Brien, which she denies.
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Lilithe Porter Biepes
Washington
Lille Porter
Admiral Porter
Chicago
Fouts
Miss Porter
O'Brien
Baltimore
Lilite
Ee ‘Areral
Unclear early report on Wyoming town prospects
Fragmentary Evanston News item describes a cave or mine discovery near a cow mountain on the Wyoming line with silver and other materials found. It notes unverified claims about abandoning the town and argues the resources could restore the settlement, though some text is garbled.
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Evanston Newa
Visit of General Alger Party to Cheyenne Prompts Admiring Remarks
The Home Magazine account describes General Alger and party visiting Cheyenne with Governor Warren and Col Mizner. It highlights a reception at public buildings, militia themes, and praise for Wyoming's progress and women’s achievements in arms.
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Cheyenne
Alger
John A. Logan
Mchigan
Wren
Warren
Broad Plains
Mizner
Gulf
O’brien
Miss Anthony
West Point
Apollo
Wyoming
Surface Drainage Plan Proposed For City Flood Prevention
Mayor Riner and Councilman Jenks studied city typography to avert flood damage. They propose a ditch along Twenty-fifth Street from Warren Avenue to Thames Street then south to the Union Pacific track, with Crow Creek as the outlet. If built and kept in good condition at crossings, the business district should be spared future damage.
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Riner
Jenks
Twenty-fifth Street
Warren Avenue
Thames Street
Union Pacific Railway
Crow Creek
Shops to be Increased in Gise
General Manager Holcomb visited Cheyenne on his way west and urged rapid progress on the shops. He indicated plans would be carried out with despatch and that the plant may become much larger than initially contemplated.
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Gise
Holcomb
Cheyenne
Firet
Suggestion for Democratic club meeting in a padded cellar
The note proposes using a cellar for club meetings with padded ceiling and sealed crevices, a double barred cellar door, a sentinel on duty, and a password required. It ends with a taunt about someone asking why not take the jail.
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Democratic Club
Wyoming politics and campaign visit stir local debate
The article discusses Democratic and Republican implications in Wyoming, criticizing promises and urging voters to verify state and county records. It notes national figures like President Harrison and Wanamaker may visit southern Wyoming and the national park in September, with Casper and Lander named as possible stopovers.
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Harrison
Mr. Wanamaker
Natonal
Wyoming
National Park
Casper
Laner
Republican County Convention Call for Laramie County
The Republican County Convention of Laramie County meets in Cheyenne on July 17 1890 at 11 o clock a m to nominate candidates for county offices including county clerk treasurer sheriff and county commissioners and to elect eighteen delegates to the state convention Proxy voting allowed for delegates who cannot attend if proxies are residents of the precinct. Lone K Jerracy is chairman and Parany Dana secretary.
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Wyo
de Sormetlen
Repusticax Ok
Daler
Repul
Laramie County
Cheyenne
State Senate
House of Repre
Chey
Lone K. Jerracy
Paranx Dana
State Republican Convention Called for Cheyenne
State Republicans meet in Cheyenne on August 1 1590 to nominate candidates for public offices and appoint delegates to the fifty second district convention. A.D. Kaely, chairman, presides under state committee orders guiding representation and county participation.
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Lusk
Newcastle News
C. D. Clark
Party of Progress
Eupubliaans
Vear
Major Powell
HOUSE
Washmerton
Oates
Alabama
National Economist
Mene Eee Ae
Great West
General B. A. Alger
Fort Russell
Colonel
Mrs. Misner
Eee
the Ring
Public Instruction
The
Supreme Cour
Tae
Almic Meeerreys
Bina Fremont
Weston
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