James McDermott Sought in Mail Theft After Duel Fatalities
United States Marshal Rankin brought James McDermott to the Laramie county jail to await federal trial in November on a registered mail theft charge involving a $100 bill taken while he was postmaster in a Big Horn basin town. The case follows a deadly April six shooter duel with Tom Madden in which McDermott’s child was killed. Madden is jailed in Pyemont county for horse stealing.
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United States
Rankin
James McDermott
Laramie
Riner
McDermott
Big Horn Basin
Helena
Mont
Buffalo
Tom Madden
Madden Brothers
McDermotts
Madden
Madden's
Phil
Pyemont County
Me Dermott
Sam
Ses
Dermott
Casper
Smilie
Fire Department Joins State Volunteers Association
Fire department votes to join the State Association of Volunteers and send a team from Cheyenne to compete in hose, ladder, and race events at Rawlins August 24 25 with four men per company and a substitute. Delegates to be elected next week.
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Nto
T Fire Department
A State Association of Volunteers
Rawlins
Evanston
Roe Springs
Laramie
Suport
Longmont
Colorado
Cheyenne
del Gates
Max Goldsmith Convicted of Handling Stolen Property
Max Goldsmith, a junkman, was found guilty of knowingly handling stolen Union Pacific metal after a jury verdict in Judge Lee’s court. The panel included Milton Taylor and others, with Goldsmith fined 250 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in county jail. an appeal is unlikely.
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Max Goldsmith
Union Pacific
Lee
Milton Taylor
Geo. F. Inman
O. W. Wheeler
J. W. Hopper
C. Lassen
H. Ford
Max
Swillock
Funeral for Mrs Kurtz Held at Congregation Church
The funeral for Mrs John Ku was held at 3 o clock yesterday afternoon from the Congregation church. About 200 friends and relatives attended as 26 Turn Verein members came in a body. Rev W A Wind preached a German sermon and offered consolation. Floral offerings adorned the casket, pall bearers included Herman Wellnitz Fred Hoffman Wm Messersmith Fred Schaefer Phil Zehner J Bon and J Bon.
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John Ku
Turn Verein
W. A Wind
Lutheran Society
Herman Wellnitz
Fred Hoffman
Wm. Messersmith
Fred Schaefer
Phil Zehner
8. Bon
Sundance Gazette Changes Ownership and Incorporation
The Sundance Gazette becomes owned by a stock company after filing articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. Capital stock is $15,000 with plans to improve the plant and launch Sundance a daily paper. Trustees include A. E. Hoyt, Todd M. Petti grew, E. M. Martin, F. P. Rounds and Geo. Berghofer.
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Sundance Gazette
Secretary of State
Yesday
Sundance
A. E. Hoyt
Todd M. Pettigrew
E. M. Martin
F. P. Rounds
Geo. Berghofer
Surprise Mixups On The Rail To Medicine Row
Mrs Charles Miller visits her parents in Medicine Row and plans a surprise for her engineer husband Charley Miller. He rides No 21 to Medicine Row expecting a similar welcome. Each finds the other gone and they end up returning on separate trains, the intended surprise postponed.
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Laramie
Charles Miller
Medicine Row
Charley
Wagoner Estate Probate Hearings At Casper
Judge W Blake will oversee pro bate court today over the Wagoner estate from Weston County. Fred Coates named administrator. relatives seek Meyer Prank as executor and H C Heasel as guardian for Mrs Wagoner as the remainder of the property remains with her. A Casper water dispute involves local farmers.
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Rustier
W. Blake
Wagoner
Weston County
Fred Coates
Meyer
H.C. Heasel
Township plats received for Cheyenne land office
The United States land office has received township plats for areas in Township 12 north ranges 1 west and 82, Township 13 north range 82, and Township 14 north ranges 81 82 52 and S4 west of the sixth principal meridian. Entries for land embraced will now be received at the Cheyenne land office.
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United State Land Office
Cheyenne Land Office
Wanted swindler Bartholomew jailed awaiting sheriff
E R Bartholomew wanted at Evanston on charges of swindling was jailed here yesterday awaiting the arrival of Sheriff Ward of Uinta. Bartholomew was tracked down by Deputy Sharpless and Deputy Policeman Nolan.
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E. R. Bartholomew
Evanston
Ward
Uinta
Bartholomew
Sharpless
Nolan
Wanamaker Urges Postmasters to Promote Post Office News
Postmaster General Wanamaker issues circular to all postmasters urging them to supply local papers with items of news about the post office. He argues that advertising in local newspapers will keep public interest high and boost receipts. He cites personal success with advertising.
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John Wanamaker
Wanamaker
Lool
Local Stock Solicitor Misrepresents Michigan Savings and Loan
A Cheyenne man’s attempted stock subscription scheme by Mr. Coates was found to be unauthorized by the Michigan Savings and Loan association. The secretary confirmed Coates acted against instructions and he is now in Colorado seeking new victims.
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Coates
Cheyenne
Michigan Savings and Loan Association
Henry Smith
Colorado
Local dealer orders 250 tons of Rock Springs coal
A local coal dealer placed an order for 250 tons of Rock Springs coal for storage. The purchase indicates preparation for upcoming demand and inventory buildup by a regional supplier.
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Rock Springs
Status of Indian and white children in U S law debated
The Pioneer Press cites a U S court ruling on whether children born to an Indian mother and white or citizen father are citizens. The decision says such children inherit their father’s status and are U S citizens, subject to U S law, potentially affecting land ownership near Fort Thompson and Stanley where many lands were held through “half-breed” lineage.
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Chimen
Paul
Pierre
Pioneer Press
United Sates
United States
Fort Fam
Stanley
Will of Mrs Mary Hopkins Searles filed for probate
The will of the late Mrs Mary Hopkins Searles of Methuen is filed for probate in Sarcu Massachusetts. It details her property and excludes her adopted son Timothy Hopkins while granting freedoms to her husband Edward Searles during life and after death. Executors are Edward F. Searles Thomas E Stillman and Thomas Hubbard. Witnesses include William W Dodge Charles M Thornton and William O Norris.
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Edwar F. Searies
Mrs. Scaries
Thomas E. Stillman
Thomas Hubbard
Wm. W. Dodge
Cambridge
Charles M. Thornton
Lawrence
Wm. O. Norris
Methouen
May Contest the Will
San Francisco July 30 Russell Wilson attorney for Timothy Hopkins son of the late Mrs Mary Hopkins Searles said today that unless Hopkins is fairly treated in the will he would certainly make a contest
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San Francisco
Russell Wilson
Timothy Hopkins
Mary Hopkins-Searles
Senator Quay Announces Resignation from Republican National Committee
Quay arrived in Pamavetruia and spoke freely about resigning from the Republican National Committee. He said he was driven to relinquish the chairmanship and had sought to resign multiple times since 1888, including attempts after the 1888 election and during a Florida trip in 1880. He noted mounting pressure and finally severed ties recently.
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Florida
Clarkson
Gorman Endorsed by Maryland Democratic Convention
The Maryland Democratic convention at Hoosting Gorman Bathmore unanimously backed United States Senator Gorman for re election and endorsed him for future presidential honors. Delegates hailed his service to the party with enthusiastic applause and ratification style ovations.
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Gorman Bathmore
United States
Gorman
General Assembly of
Maryland
Senate
Senator Gorman
Murder trial opens for Dr John A P Baker in Amnopox
In Va July 80 the Baker murder case began with state witness Mrs W R Gilmer testifying about the physician’s affair with Baker's wife and his alleged plans to poison the husband She quotes his vow that every barrier shall be burned away as threats were discussed during the testimony
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Amnopox
John A. P. Baker
W. R. Gilmer
Baker
Forgeries Reported at Deutsche Bank Berlin
A bank clerical employee is alleged to have forged 206000 marks at the Deutsche Bank of Berlin and has fled the scene, causing a sensation as the fraud is investigated.
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Deutsche Bank of
Berlin
Resignations of Quay and Dudley Shake National Committee
The National Republican Executive Committee met in Wasmotoy with thirteen members present. M. S. Quay and W. W. Dudley resigned as chairman and treasurer, respectively, with Clarkson elected chairman and Hobart as vice chair. The panel authorized selecting a new treasurer and adjourned after approving formal notices.
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Wasmotoy
National Republican Executive Committee
M.S. Quay
Pennsylvania
J. 8. Clarkson
Iowa
J S. Fassett
New York
W. W. Dudley
Indiana
Samuel Fessenden
Connecticut
Garrett A. Hobart
New Jersey
J. M. Haynes
Maine
Dudley
Col. Scott
Omaha
Alliance
Full
National Republican Committee
Quay
Fassett
W. J. Campbell
Illinois
George R. Davis
Recani
W. Ley
Union
Republican Party
F All Republican National Committee
Clarkson
Hobart
Death of Norman Hagerman in Brockville
Word reaches Denver via the Republican from Brockville Ontario of Norman Hagerman death there on the 23rd at age 40. He came to Denver two years ago as general agent for the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York for Northern Colorado and Wyoming. He earned high esteem for honesty kindness and business ability despite consuming illness. Mr and Mrs Hagerman were well known in Denver society.
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Denver
Brockville
Ontario
Norman Hagerman
Hagerman
Colorado
Wyoming
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
Hope Abandoned in Brown and Parker Trial
A United States court with Judge River stated no bill of exceptions was presented for Brown and Parker, the convicted mail robbers, and the request for a new trial was dropped yesterday.
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United States Court
Judge River
Brown and Parker
Wedded at Laramie
A. Russell, popular Continental agent, has eloped to Laramie and wed Miss Green. Russell is well liked in Cheyenne and friends extend hearty congratulations.
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Laramie
A. Russell
Continental
Miss Green
Rus
Cheyenne
A Dangerous Hat Band In Laramie
State Treasurer Gramm, confined at home seven days, improved after a hat band caused forehead poisoning. He drove to the Centennial. heat worsened the condition to erysipelas. His eyes were swollen shut for two days but opened slightly today.
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Laramie
Gramm
Grammy
Bible Society Talk Draws Large Denver Meeting
Geo. W. Wainwright of Denver spoke at a denominational Bible Society gathering at the Methodist church last night. The annual meeting was expected to be productive of much good.
Rascal Located in Carbon County Then to City
Shriver who rode Napper of the Hunter brothers in last fall’s race passed the gas checks on Weat Moyer and Lol ion Sigwart. He stole an overcoat and a watch. He has been located in Carbon County and will be brought to this city.
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Rascal
Win
Shriver
Napper
Hunter Bros
Weat Moyer and Lolion & Sigwart
Carbon County
Dairyman Bailey Leads Sve Mare to PO, Horse Falls
Dairyman Bailey was driving Sve mare from his ranch toward the post office when the horse stumbled and broke a leg.
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Bailey
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