Grand Hunt to Move From South Cheyenne to Sweep Wolves
Organisers plan a Sunday wolf hunt near Cheyenne led by N R Davis Hammond Organ Wyoming Hereford association and others. About 40 50 riders and dogs will track dens from south of the city toward Chalk Bluffs with a barbecue after, aiming to curb wolf damage and recover losses exceeding 5 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
N. R. Davis
Messrs
Hammond & Organ
Wyoming Hereford Association
van Tassell
F. E. Warren
D. Ulman
Chalk Bluffs
Chalk Bluff
Laramie
Requisition Issued for Sher idan County Horse Thief
Governor Warren issued requisition papers for Bruce A. Zachery a horse thief of Sheridan county. The prosecuting attorney and James Enoch sheriff of Sheridan county appointed agent to secure return. Zachery has been arrested by Montana authorities and is held for delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Montana
Bruce A. Zachery
Sheridan County
James Enoch
That County
Bruce
Meeting of MEF Post & Company Creditors Set for Thursday
A meeting of MEF Post & Company creditors is scheduled for Thursday to discuss outstanding obligations and potential resolutions. The proceedings will address claims and options for repayment amid ongoing financial discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MEF
Post & Company
New Town Emerges Near Crook County Prospects Grow
Mr. Blakey promotes coal and oil development in Crook county as Kilpatrick Bros prepare lumber yards and brick works for a new town. Over 200 workers drive tunnels, a coal vein eight feet two inches thick awaits the iron horse, oil wells dot the bottoms, and trains will guide growth. The present town will relocate five miles away once rail service arrives, with lots not sold until trains run.
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Blakey
Crook County
Kilpatrick Bros
Black Hills
Iron Horse
Base Ball At Fair Grounds Ends In Tight Contest
A Sunday afternoon crowd saw Higgins beat the Capitols 7 to 12 in a well played game at the fair grounds. Key figures included Hegel hit by a batted ball and several double plays Stow to Erswell to Rapp Stow to Millett to Rapp. Boren and Lynott combined on the mound with multiple walks and wild pitches. Next up, the Capitols face the Fort Collins Stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Higgins
Capitols
Hegel
Stow
Erswell
Rapp
Millett
Boren
Little
Bell
Lynott
Boren G
Capitol
Marshall
Fort Collins Stars
Wendover News: Storms, Departures, and a Fatal Lightning Death
A severe hailstorm killed a horse near Uva while shipments move toward Cheyenne. The Platte River runs unusually low. Wendover district school ended its summer term and teacher Miss Fry left for Colorado. Billy Collins, a cook with the q4 outfit, was killed by lightning near Belle Fourche, and the foreman was knocked down but unharmed. Collins was buried nearby.
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Wendover
Miss Fry
Colorado
Billy Collins
Belle Founche
Jew Jakes
Collings
The Summer Camp at Fort Ruswell March Route
Troops from Fort Ruswell began a staged march yesterday. The route covers Lodge Pole creek to Horse creek to Little Bear creek near Chugwater to Bordeaux to Six Mile springs and Port Laramie, with distances given for each day. A large Camp Brook gathering is expected as regular troops arrive, and the commanding officer vows lively maneuvers and drills. The note recalls a Cheyenne and Sioux massacre at Seven Mile creek on the Laramie plains twenty four years ago yesterday, with two soldiers also killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Ruswell
Lodge Pole Creek
Horse Creek
Little Bear Creek
Chugwater Creek
Bordeaux
Six Mile Springs
Port Laramie
Fort
Fort Laramie
Robinson
Camp Brook
George Baker
Seven-Mile Creek
Laramie Plains
Old Hen Halliday Crossing
Chief Gall Leads Sioux Before Standing Rock Debates
The Sioux oppose opening the great Sioux reservation led by Chief Gall who once defeated Cus ter’s troops and helped surrender Sitting Bull. He fights the Sioux commission as civilization moves into Standing Rock Cheyenne Rosebud and Pine Ridge agencies. The chiefs fear loss of autonomy and impending white settlement. The New York Herald notes the bitter medicine of surrender.
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Chief Gall
Standing Rock
Great Sioux
Custer
Sitting Bull
Sioux Commission
Cheyenne
Rosebud
Pine Ridge
Red Man
Gall
New York Herald
Tragic Rundown in Green River Rail Yards
Special to the Sun Green River Wyoming August 5 1889 Richard J Roberts bookkeeper for Hunter Morris died after being run down by a freight train in the railroad yards. He died within about one and a half hours and was buried with masonic honors in Green River City. Roberts had come from Detroit and resided at 108 Clifford Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green River
Richard J. Roberts
Hunter & Morris
Green River City
Mr Roberts
Wyoming
Detroit
Clifford Street
Unknown Conductor Aids Injured Frenchman on Freight Train
Conductor Woodmaney found a badly bruised exhausted Frenchman on a side track near Tracy station yesterday. The man, unable to speak English, signaled for help and was boarded. He had not eaten for three days, received a meal from the train boys, and was taken to Cheyenne where Dr Marston examined him before sending him to the county hospital for treatment. His identity and the cause of the injuries remain unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmaney
Tracy Station
Cheyenne
Marston
Petroleum as fuel for ironmaking gains traction
The Philadelphia Press reports crude petroleum used to transform pig into wrought iron in a Pittsburg mill last week, claiming it outperforms natural gas. It notes costs are higher than gas but cheaper than coal, suggesting widespread adoption for iron production and future railroad motive power if proven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Deeds Filed in County Clerk Office Yesterday
Deeds recorded include a warranty deed from R A Moore and wife to Laura M Roberts for lot 6 block 4 Lake Minnehaha addition Cheyenne valued at 100 dollars. Harriet C Hendry of Huron County Ohio to Gordon C Latham of Iron Mountain Laramie County the wig of ne sec 20 to 18 on 70 w 30 acres for 400 dollars. A land warrant for 440 acres of desert land filed by Charles H Edwards in township 15 north range 70 west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Moore
Laura M. Roberts
Lake Minnehaha
Cheyenne
Harriet C. Hendry
Huron County
Ohio
Gordon C. Latham
Iron Mountain
Laramie County
Charles H. Edwards
Prize Money Shipment and Spokane Fire Report
The Louisiana Lottery prize of 415000, mostly in fives and tens, arrived yesterday by express for Ed Gaylor and Mr. and Mrs. Salade. Gaylor, away in Denver, is said to be meeting a young lady for a life partnership. Salade and wife plan to return to Kansas to their ranch while many friends wish them well in Mayville. A Spokane disaster burned the large J Kellner dry goods store, one of the city’s finest, with losses near 60. com, about half insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Gaylor
Salade
Wella & ‘Argo
Express
Louisiana State Lottery Company
Gaylor
Denver
Kansas
Mayle City
J Kellner
S. Kellner
Spokane
Cheyenne Council Passes Bond for Sexton and Weed Ordinance
The Cheyenne city council met with Acting Mayor Hunt presiding. The sexton bond was set at 2000 dollars and the sexton must lodge all receipts in the city treasury. An ordinance to establish a market place on Eddy and Sixteenth streets was debated and sent to the finance committee, as were peddler licenses and a weed destruction ordinance. Several bills were audited and listed for payment to businesses and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Robbins
Sexton
Sexton Hastings
Hebard
Cheyenne
Jenks
Eddy Street
Sixteenth Street
Finance Committee
F.E. Warren Mercantile Co
Tve
Seessaecapaa Ss
John Bresnahen
Harry Whipple
R. W. Bradley
Dhs Bram As Pene Ontiisnves
Knowles Pump Works
Bo E.W. Tingalls
M. FP. Brannan
Rene
William Shult
A.D. Kelley
EW. Maria
Arp & Hammond
Mos T. Toamb
Fs Aire
Os Ool Sapgee Cdag
Sclinittidr. Si
W.L. Kuykendall
M. I. Keefe
A Rich Tribe Gains Wealth on Navajo Reservation
The Navajo tribe in Northwestern New Mexico is said to be growing wealthy in livestock and wool. They own hundreds of thousands of horses and cattle, thousands of sheep and goats, and a large burro herd, with wool clips and pelts adding to their wealth while mineral riches remain undeveloped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Ulita Chief Farm
Cheyenne
Growth of high grade mutton and sheep interests in the West
The Denver News notes rising demand for quality mutton in Kansas City and Chicago, aided by larger, well managed flocks. It highlights Western Live Stock Company of Wyoming with about eighty thousand head and strong returns, El Paso deal adding 26,000 mixed sheep, Warren Company fattening sheep in Nebraska, and Colorado’s improved stock, urging opportunities for new entrants in the continental sheep industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Chicago
Western Livestock Company of
Wyoming
Mountain
United States
Texas Live Stock Journal
el Paso
Warren Company
Nebraska
Colorado
Denver News
Under the Trees Picnic at the Fair Grounds
A Monday outing at the fair grounds brought Mrs. Judge Bonfils and family plus friends to a full day of outdoor dining and games. The party included Mrs. Bryant, Mrs. Ollerenshaw, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Recker, the Recker sisters Josie and Sadie, the Durbin and Stiles girls, and many children. A gypsy fortune teller drew crowds while Dr Garrard and Rev Lamkin visited in the afternoon after the hosts forgot to invite gentlemen. Mrs. Corlett and nieces and Mrs. Wagner called as afternoon guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Judge Bonfils
Nellie
W. R. Bryant
Garrard
Lamkin
Corlett
Wagner
Coal King: Professors Claims Vast Local Coal Potential
Sundance Cracette cites Prof. Ricketts territorial geologist declaring local formation identical to Burlington and Missouri coal camps where rich coking coal exists. He urges organized effort to prove deposits with drilling and push for railroad development, coal as the key to growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricketts
Burlington and Missouri
Sundance Cracette
Fire Rages Near Green River Threatening Timber
For four or five days smoke fills the air and the surrounding country looks like a thick eastern fog. A large fire is burning near the head of Green River and is the most extensive yet seen in this area. Lack of snow leaves the mountains vulnerable, allowing rapid spread and enormous timber losses.
Tramp Nuisance and Local Officials Changes
Police Justice Lee handled a nuisance incident as three or four tramps were gathered yesterday and dealt with. In new offices they will be obliged to undertake muscular exercise. L. L. Daue resigned the Rock Springs postmastership, a $1,600 a year office, to be filled by a capable Republican.
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Lee
L. L. Daue
Rock Springs
Beef theft plagues city as rustlers flood markets
Within forty eight hours two wagon loads of range beef allegedly rustled by thieves entered the city and sold openly on the streets. The culprits, experienced in the trade, include men like New man and the Perrys, whose wide network threatens legitimate merchants who pay rents and taxes. A roundup is urged to stop the beef stealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman
The
Perrys
Laramie Sandstone Shipped to Omaha Opens Quarry Trade
A sample carload of red sandstone from Downey's quarry near the soda lakes was sent to Omaha marking the first Laramie stone shipment to the city. Officials expect regular future shipments and a growing market in Nebraska as quarry workers rise toward 360 to 400 men.
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Downey
Soda Lakes
Omaha
Laramie
Nebraska
Notaries Public Commissions Issued by Governor
Governor Warren issued notary public commissions to William S. Post of Ham Fork, and to Valentine Baker of Cheyenne. A. W. Baumain of Laramie City received a commission as well, with the latter two noted as re-appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
William S. Post
Hams Fork
Valentine Baker
Cheyenne
A. W. Baumain
Laramie City
Notice for Publication in Wyoming Territory 1680
Notice is hereby given that Charles J. Gross seeks final proof on his settler claim in Wyoming. He will present proof before the Register and Receiver in Cheyenne on September 14, 1680 for the nw ut of section 14, township 14 north, range west. Witnesses: Andrew P. Walkes, Josephine of Pine Hint, Lewis N. Wilson, all of Pine Hint, Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
La‘p
Custer Wron
Register
Elver
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Charles J. Gross
Caevis
Andrew P. Walkes
Josephiin
Binet Robertson
Lewis N. Wilson
Pine Hint
Wilson
Heginer
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Publication
United States Land Office Cheyenne Wyoming issues notice that William J Sparks of Madison County Virginia filed intent to make final proof on desert land claim No 2 44 for the NW of Section 15 Township 23 North Range 67 West before the register on Tuesday August 7. Names cited include Jam H Houser John E Houser Timthy Sullivan Thomas Hunton of Bordeaux Laramie County Wyoming with Edgar W Ileson as Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Cheyenne
Wyo
William J. Sparks
Madison County
Vironia
Jam. H. Houser
John E. Houser
Timthy Sullivan
Thomas Hunton
Bordeaux
Laramie Conny
Wyoming
Edgar 8
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South Cheyenne
William C. Lykins
Goshen Hole
Taylor's Block
Sundance
Parshall
Post
Wendover Scraps
Uva
Platte River
Big Indian
Fuel Oil
Tae Sun
Brother Caldwell
Tribune
Sundance Coal
TAL Akina Powpenr Co., Alltit
Cattle Brands
L. Voorhees & CO
Postoffice
Runoningwater
Rawhide Buttes
AO Dente
Montgomery Ward
Colibdia
Adiyagan Avenue
Chicas
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