Huge Casper Cloud Burst Causes Widespread Damage
From Lusk to Sundance and Newcastle reports tell of a severe cloud burst in Casper area causing extensive property damage across multiple towns. Pete Waynick drowned in Idaho rescuers recovered his body after delays due to swift water and heat. he had ties to Evanston and Almy. The body was found near Salmon River eight miles above Shoup at Thomas ranch and buried nearby due to heat and rapid current.
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Pete Waynick
Evanston
P. H. Waynick
Almy
Salmon River
Shoup
Lemhi County
Idaho
Thomas’ Ranch
Gibbonsville
Cloud Burst Damages Muddy Creek Railway Bridge
A Sunday cloud burst on Muddy Creek caused extensive damage to the railway line with water rising over fifteen feet in two hours. The Muddy River bridge was washed out and the track shifted about three hundred feet each side. Train service halted Monday and Tuesday due to washouts. Mrs. Chas Weber hosted many guests from Glenrock and Casper who endured the storm for hours on the prairie.
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Casper
Muddy Creek
Chas. Weber
Glenrock
Prospector Richards Reports Tin Ore Vein Opened Near Deep Creek
Sam Richards, a well known prospector, says he has found a tin ore vein on the Big Horn range near Deep Creek. He compares the formation to Harney's Peak and has placed samples with the assayer for analysis.
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Lost Cabin
Casper Mail
Sam Richards
Big Horn Range
Deep Creek
Richards
Harney’s Peak
Close Call as Lightning Strikes Home in Storm
A fierce Saturday storm near Rawhide Buttes saw lightning enter a house through the chimney and stove. Mrs. A. J. Lowrey was shocked and burned, becoming unconscious before revival in the rain. a dog outside was killed by the other lightning division.
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Rawhide Buttes
A. J. Lowrey
Cattle Sold by J C Ryan to Henry Weare in Northwest
In Sundance the prominent cattleman J C Ryan sold his cattle to Henry Weare. Prices were not disclosed but the effort is described as a strong sale. Ryan keeps his ranches and horses. Dan Scott and W C Davis, working on a new Standard Oil well, visited town for provisions. The well is 50 feet deep with a spouter possible before snow. Hawken brothers Harry and John, with two relatives, return from a sheep shearing trip reporting 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 amid license hike amid town water shift
Newcastle reports six saloons closed since July first due to a license raise while nine remain open. The town switches to the Newcastle Water Works with a two inch water stream supplied from Sweet water via pump above Donnegan's place. Crook county Republican convention set for August 4 at Sundance courthouse with legislative gathering August 6. A. B. Clark buys 138 head of horses from Hugh McPhee estate in Cheyenne. two head sent to Ohio and the rest to Weston county ranch. C. D. Clark's celebration address praised for eloquence.
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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
Chicago jewelers report at least $100,000 in sales over ten days despite a slow season. Congress acts to begin government purchases of 4.5 million ounces of silver monthly from August 13, issuing certificates and storing bullion. Britain seeks silver for India payments as demand rises, lifting bullion to about 1.15 dollars per ounce.
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Chicago
Congress
England
India
Republican Primaries Elect Delegates Across Three Districts
In Cheyenne the Republican primaries drew broad participation 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 J. A. Riner and Esther Morris among others with varied district affiliations.
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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
Inex Visitor A. D. Chamberlin Eyes Democratic Ticket
Heavy rain last Sunday night damaged parts of the county yet aided grass and late crops. A. D. Chamberlin of Inex visited Lusk, possibly scouting the senatorial outlook for the Democratic ticket, while Republicans in Laramie county plan to field a first class ticket.
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A. D. Chamberlin
Inex
Eupubliaans
Laramie County
Vear
Major Powell Succeeds In Government Silver Bullion Purchase
Government moves to buy silver bullion with bids and delivery terms set. The notice specifies payment after melting and assay, limits on bar size to 1 200 ounces, and acceptance of only current United States coins in accepted form.
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Aes
Washington
Seer
United States
Congress Debates River Harbor and District Bill Actions
July 71 session notes the river and harbor measure to be taken up next Friday, conference report on the District of Columbia bill approved, and multiple tariff and tax amendments discussed. McPherson moves to lower castor oil duty, other finance committee amendments pass or fail, and four pages of the bill are disposed of as the Senate adjourns.
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HOUSE
Washmerton
Oates
Alabama
National Economist
Mene Eee Ae
Senate
Wasuvictos
District of Columbia
Teller
Barantity
Calonia
West
McPherson
Plumb
Finance Committee
Baytes
Irrigation Surveys and Land Reservations Described
Secretary Noble reports to the Senate on irrigation surveys under the 1389 act. A geological survey director marks reservoir sites and segregated tracts for mapping, reserving land only for storage. The plan avoids planning a full canal network, aiming to preserve water sources under public control.
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Washixcton
Senate
Noble
Geological Survey
Land Office
Santa Fe Train Robbery Attempt Reported
Bloodhounds tracked a man who attempted to rob the Santa Fe train last night, wandering through mountains before returning to the city. Police arrested four men Ed Carroll Ed McCarthy Thos Higgins and D P Gold all with prior records and held on bonds under 2000 each. trial set for Saturday.
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Sante Fe
Dexven
Trinidad
Santa Fe
Ed Carroll
Ed McCarthy
Thos. Higgins
D. P. Gold
Treasury Maps Steps To Silver Sale Circular
The Treasury Department prepares a circular to implement the silver act. It announces sale terms for bullion of less than 10,000 ounces delivered free of charge to the government by telegraph or mail. Circulation begins next Monday and Fridays weekly.
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Washinoton
Treasury Department
Practical School of Statesmanship for Congressmen
The Denver News reports Clarkson urged sending Congressmen west to see the industrial empire of the Rockies. A Chicago interview suggested a practical school for lawmakers, to enlighten them on the silver question Indian policy public lands railroads and western prospects and prove the region’s growing power.
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Denver News
Chicago
Clarkson
Missouri
Missing Washington Woman Sought After Chicago Honeymoon
Miss Lilithe Porter Biepes of Washington, 24, left home for Chicago with a husband unknown to her family. The Porters deny any marriage to a Baltimore man named OBrien and say they expect her to report back. The case involves past rumors and unclear plans, with no confirmed destination or partner.
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Lilithe Porter Biepes
Washington
Lille Porter
Admiral Porter
Chicago
Fouts
Miss Porter
O'Brien
Baltimore
Lilite
Ee ‘Areral
Discovery Near Wyoming Line Brings Faint Hope for town
A report from Evanston notes miners uncovered a deep shaft with a rich vein and silver near the cow mountain area along the line to Wyoming. Though some worry about abandoning the town, officials say the new ore could supply material resources and help stabilize the community.
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Evanston Newa
Cheyenne Visit with General Alger Party and Governor Warren
Readable excerpts describe General Alger and party’s Cheyenne reception with Governor Warren, Miss Anthony praised for women’s military prospects, and Wyoming’s rapid progress in public buildings, schools, and residences as illustrated by the Home Magazine account.
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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 North City
Mayor Riner and Councilman Jenks study the northern city typography to prevent flood damage. A ditch along Twenty-fifth Street from Warren Avenue to Thames Street would carry floodwater to the Union Pacific track and on to Crow Creek. The plan requires capacity and proper maintenance at crossings to spare the business district future damage. The authors urge rapid implementation.
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Riner
Jenks
Twenty-fifth Street
Warren Avenue
Thames Street
Union Pacific Railway
Crow Creek
Shops to Increase in Gise
General Manager Holcomb, in Cheyenne yesterday, expressed urgency to accelerate work on the shops. Plans reportedly call for a much larger plant than first contemplated, with despatch in execution emphasized.
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Gise
Holcomb
Cheyenne
Firet
Proposal for Democratic Club Meeting in a Secured Cellar
A suggestion proposes using a cellar for club meetings with padded ceiling, sealed crevices, a double barred cellar door, a sentinel on duty, and a password requirement. A critic asks why not take the jail instead.
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Democratic Club
Wyoming political rhetoric frames voters and visits
A fragmented editorial debates democracy and party promises in Wyoming. It argues voters should weigh records over slogans, notes a potential national figure visit to Southern Wyoming and the National Park in September, and mentions Casper and Lander as focal towns while urging women to engage.
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Harrison
Mr. Wanamaker
Natonal
Wyoming
National Park
Casper
Laner
Laramie County Republican Convention Delegates Named
The Republican County Convention of Laramie County orders delegates to Cheyenne for the July 17, 1890 meeting to nominate county officers and elect eighteen delegates to the state convention. Proxies allowed for proxies by residents. officers include county clerk treasurer sheriff and more. Lone K. Jerracy chairs, Paranx Dana secretary.
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Repusticax Ok
Daler
Repul
Laramie County
Cheyenne
State Senate
House of Repre
Chey
Lone K. Jerracy
Paranx Dana
Republican State Convention Called at Cheyenne
State Republican committee calls a convention in Cheyenne to nominate candidates for the upcoming September 11, 1590 election. The meeting aims to nominate representatives for the public instruction department and supreme court, with delegates from counties and judicial districts to assemble at the same time and place. A. D. Kaelty serves as chairman.
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Eee
Wyo
Cheyenne
the Ring
Public Instruction
The
Supreme Cour
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Lusk
Newcastle News
C. D. Clark
Party of Progress
Major Powell
Great West
General B. A. Alger
Fort Russell
Colonel
Mrs. Misner
de Sormetlen
Tae
Almic Meeerreys
Bina Fremont
Weston
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