Republican Campaign Speech Addresses Wyoming Statehood
A detailed report of a Wyoming Republican event at Keefe hall where Carey and J. M. Carey and J. M. Carey spoke to promote a clean campaign. Judge Carey praised the party’s record, urged unity, and urged electing capable officials to build a strong state government. Attendees included members of the B club and the Union Pacific band provided entertainment.
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Keefe Hall
Carey
J. K. Jeffrey
Btw
Union Pacific
A. Riner
Riner
Mr. Jeffrey
Wyoming
R. Jeffrey
Jeffrey
Republican Party
J. M. Carey
Territory
Congress
Commonwealth
Nate
Facts Are Distasteful In Wyoming Political Speech
A Wyoming political event highlights a speaker's defense of home rule through presidential appointments and party loyalty. The narrative compares Cleveland and Harrison administrations, cites Francis E. Warren as a home rule governor, and laments Democratic carpetbaggers while urging Republican participation in primaries and conventions.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
James G. Blaine
J. W. Meldrum
Wyoming
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Arthur
Francis E. Warren
Carey
Benjamin Harrison
Judge Carey
Mississippi
Kentucky
Ill
Kansas
Harrison
Republican Party
West
Commonwealth
France
England
Carlysse
Cheyenne
Northern
Capitol
Corn
F. BE. Warren
William Andrew Jackson Sparks
Princ
Demagogic denunciation of land policy and party clash
A speaker rails at Democratic control of western land offices and praises Republican policy during Wyoming statehood. He cites closures for settlers, compares past federal acts, notes land grants for state institutions, roads, and park preservation, and condemns alleged Democratic corruption.
Republican Rally Inspires Faith in State Victory
A speech urges Democrats to join the party of progress and calls for broad support at the polls. The speaker thanks attendees and predicts a larger majority than two years ago, urging duty at the polls and a forward looking Republican triumph for the forty fourth state.
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Party of Progress
Republican Party
Ely
Fourty-Fourth
Democratic Nominees Form Third Ward Primary Assembly
About twenty seven voters gathered at the county courthouse for the third ward democratic primary. Twelve delegates were chosen: T. Dyer, Tom Reed, E. Lawler, H. Arp, L. Voorhees, G. A. Draper, Warren Richardson Jr, E. J. Passmore, J. W. Newman, M. F. Brennan, W. A. Richardson, and M. F. Brennan. Additional remarks came from John Charles Thompson of Kentucky and Rev. Dr. Cowdick.
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John Charles
Warren Richardson
Ballios
T. Dyer
Tom Reed
E. Lawler
H. Arp
L. Voorhees
G. A. Draper
Warren Richardson, Jr
E.J. Passmore
J. W. Newman
M. F. Brennan
W. A. Richardson
Sieen
John Charles Thompson
Kentucky
Dr. Cowdick
First Ward
H. Altman
J. F. Carroll
G. W. Baxter
J. M. Scroggins
Fred Post
J. F. Curtis
William Cole
A. C. Snyder
John F. Carroll
J. W. Griffin
J. W. Warlamont
H. Glafcke
Ralph N. Friend
Henry Altman
Railroad Bridge Fire Wrecks Train Near Medicine Bow
A bridge east of Medicine Bow caught fire on Tuesday night as a freight train sped over it. Two engines were involved. one engine wrecked and the other damaged. Cars were burned or damaged, track torn up over 200 feet, and the engines lie in a gulch below the bridge. Origin of the fire unknown, possibly from passing locomotive sparks.
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Medicine Bow
Union Pacific Main
Uncle Sam’s gift to Wyoming for statehood funds
Secretary of State Meldrum receives a $30,000 federal appropriation to cover constitutional convention and statehood election costs. Funds will pay convention members, election officials, and county expenses, with remaining balance aiding state finances. The piece praises Republican support for western pioneers and contrasts with Democratic actions.
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J. W. Meldrum
Secretary of State
United States Treasury Department
Meldrum
Washington
Department
Carey
Wyoming
West
Republican Party
Congress
Sam
Trousseau
Republican state convention opens with strong turnout
Nashville July 30 The Republican state convention convened at noon with larger attendance and fewer colored delegates. After committees were appointed a 9 o'clock recess moved to 2 pm. Congressman Houk was made permanent chairman and the platform was adopted amid applause. It reaffirms last platform principles and endorses President Harrison and congressional actions, including the push for a promotive tariff law and a national election law.
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Nashville
Houk
Harrison
Congress
Extending the Free Delivery to Larger Towns
Senator Mitch ell on post offices and post roads reported a bill to extend free delivery to towns with 5 000 population or 7 000 post office receipts. A list shows 294 cities would qualify and 350 000 dollars is seen as sufficient for the current year if enacted soon.
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Wastuin Goron
Mitchell
Committee On Post Offices and
Casper Democrats Hear Walter Stoll In Casper
Thirty Democrats attended a Casper mass meeting where Walter Stoll spoke. He criticized President Harrison and Cheyenne crowds, saying the speech lacked substance and that voters are too discerning for personal abuse as argument. The note predicts Natrona county backing 300 Republicans in September.
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the Sun
Casper
Wyo
Walter Stoll
Harrison
Washington
Cheyenne
Natrona County
Democratic Committee Chair Resigns Over Fundraising Question
A Casper Wyoming meeting of the Democratic committee led to the resignation of chair C. C. Wright after he could not account for 300 dollars from a US senatorial candidate and 130 dollars from the state committee for Natrona election work. Wright had recently met with Cheyenne Democrats, prompting questions about the donor.
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the Sun
Casper
Wyo
Casper Mail
Democratic Committee
C. C. Wright
United States
State Committee
Natrona
Wright
Cheyenne
Republican turned Democrat misadventure in Laramie
A young real estate man raised Republican joins a Democratic club meeting to study the code. He is promptly expelled by the club and escorted out by the county sheriff, leaving him saying he is cured of Democratic tendencies.
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Democratic Club
Laramie County
Utah Northern progress to broad gauge trains by Oct 1
Work on the Utah & Northern improvements advances with plans to widen for broad gauge by October 1. The Bear River canyon route is first class in grade and solidity and snow-friendly. the line will be shortened by thirty miles and enable lumber transport from the Sound, marking a major railway event for the city this year.
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Salt Lake Tribune
Utah & Northern
Bear River Canon
Sound
Wool shipments from Emma ranch and Wilson Brothers depart
H L Reed finished hauling his yearly wool clip from the Emma ranch totaling 26845 pounds to the station for shipment to Boston on Friday. Wilson Brothers also shipped 1700? pounds that day. They secured a lower rate than last year, likely due to competition from Burlin and Missouri lines, with Chicago to Boston rates far lower than Chicago to Boston.
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Laramie County
Lusk Herald
H. L. Reed
Emma Ranch
Boston
Wilson Brothers
Burlin
Missouri
Chicago
Albany County Board Seeks Bids for 125000 Coupon Bonds
The Albany County Board of County Commissioners advertises for bids to issue 125000 coupon bonds to fund floating indebtedness. Bonds will bear interest at not exceeding 6 percent.
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Board of County Commissioners
Albany County
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