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Newspaper

Cheyenne Weekly Sun

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1890

Page

8

The Winning Ticket: Harmony at Laramie County Convention

Republicans of Laramie county convened with J K Jeffrey in charge and E W Mann elected temporary chair as they outlined a state and county ticket strategy. Delegates to the state convention were chosen with J A Riner and W A Robins named among nominees amid resumes of credentials, organization, and resolutions.

J. K. Jeffrey Central Committee Jeffrey Laramie County Colwell E. W. Mann Mann Republican Party United States Eugene Colwell Bartlett George W. Hoyt Frank Bond H. G. Hay George B. Dunham H. E. Adams Committee On Permanent Organization George H. Truckey Dr. Hunt Silas Doty W. H. Force D. E. Brown C. A. Guernsey J. A. Riner Isaac Bergman Henry G. Hay D. D. Moore C. N Potter J. J. Granger Ed Hoffman S. Merrill F. S. Hebard Dr. Mayrard G. Leaming Dr. Carey Mr. Slack William H. Force J. J. Grainer Bergman W. R. Schnitger W. A. Robins House of Representatives M. Wasserman George East W. H. Richardson A. Heenan

Republicans Nominate County Officials At Laramie Convention

A Wyoming county convention adopted a platform praising Republican aims for fair elections and frugal public funds. Delegates nominated a slate including Mark Martin for surveyor, A D Kelley for sheriff, J K Jeffrey for treasurer, J M Davidson for county attorney, Samuel Atkinson for district court clerk, Estelle Reel for county superintendent, Ed F Stahl for surveyor, and others for coroner road supervisor and precinct officers with multiple ballots.

Laramie County E. A. Slack W. N. Hunt E. M. Banks Stephens Mizner M. Taylor Mark Martin W.D Pease A.D Kelly J.O. Adame H. H. Helphenstine A.D. Kelley J. K. Jeffrey J. M. Davidson J.J. Bowen W. T. Hosford Samuel Atkinson Frank H. Clark Francis Hale Estelle Reel Miss Reel Hale E. A. Gay Ed Nash James Hill Ed F. Stahl Nash Gay Stahl Hill

Local Nominating Delegates Named and Central Committee Report

The convention announced county central committee names and empowered the committee to fill vacancies on the ticket and add country members. A resolution stated delegates must be actual residents or taxpaying precinct residents. The body adjourned sine die after unanimous thanks to officers.

John A. Riner Tts Cheyenne W. P. Carroll W. F. Lee J. W. Fisher Mesaers Carroll and Lee T. A. Douglas Ben Smalley C. N. Holman C. IF. Degenmark C.F Degenmark Heclar James A F. Stanton Eet Arlosa E. D. Lacompte James Vanzant Badger la Grange D. L. la Grange A. Perry John Gillam Ed Shadpole Fort Laramie T. P. McColley Geo. M. Drake Salem

Evanston Republicans Organize Enthusiastic Club

Special dispatch from Evanston Wyoming reports Republicans of Evanston and Almy forming an active club with Harvey Booth as president and Leroy White as secretary. A ten piece Republican drum corps is organized. The party is unified and optimistic about results.

Rua Evanston Wyo Almy Harvey Booth Leroy White

De Forest Huffman and Jesurun Nominated at Dovadas Convention

At the Wyoming convention yesterday De Forest Huffman and Jesurun received nominations for the house. The state GOP delegation includes Adams, Richards, Williams, Spaugh, Jesurun, Barrow, Storrie and Wella from Dovadas on August 6, 1890.

Converse The Sun Dovadas Wyo de Forest Huffman Jesurun House Adams Richards Williams Spaugh Barrow Storrie Wella

Ox ford Horse Company Forms In Wyoming Details

The Oxford Horse Company filed articles of incorporation with $350,000 capital. Directors are A. S. Whithouse P. Lamb and L. Holyoke with offices in Denver Chicago New York Boston and Omaha. principal business in Laramie City operations in Albany and other Wyoming counties. Boomerang Company to print and publish newspapers capital $7,500 trustees C L Rauner I E Buck N E Cortell office in Laramie City Lake City coal company capital $500,000 trustees C M Smith C C Smith W H Dubling A T Seymour J M Tolliver based in Glenrock Wyoming with part of business at Lake City Iowa.

Secretary of State Oxford Horse Company A. S. Whithouse P. Lamb L. Holyoke Denver Chicago New York Boston Omaha Laramie City Albany Wyoming Boomerang Company Capital C. L. Rauner I. E. Buck N. E. Cortell Lake City Coal Company C. M. Smith C. C. Smith W. H. Dubling A. T. Seymour J. M. Tolliver Glenrock Wyo Lake City Iowa

Unita Republicans Nominate Ticket At County Convention

Special Dispatch reports Unita county Republican meeting nominates candidates for state and county offices. O D Shields and G F Chapman to Senate. Robert Griffin James Shaw Alma Peterson to House. Other nominees include Donald McAllister for clerk Ed Blacker J L Atkinson Alf Pomeroy G H Capen C Delvaney L H White Essie Strong George Goodman J Johnson Joe Vance for clerk of court. Convent described as harmonious despite chaotic Democratic event in Unitarian hall.

the Sun Evanston Wyo Unita County O. D. Shields G. F. Chapman House Robert Griffin James Shaw Alma Peterson Donald McAllister Ed. Blacker J. L. Atkinson Alf. Pomeroy G. H. Capen C. Delvaney L. H. White Essie Strong George Goodman J. §. Johnson Joe

Washington Notes Conferees agree on sundry civil bill item

An agreement was reached on the sundry civil appropriation bill including a 720000 irrigation survey continuation under the Geological Survey after Senate rejection. A further conference will address department matters and a laborer Chinaman laundry owner’s reentry question following the Oct 1 act. General McCook assigned to the department with headquarters at Santa Fe New Mexico.

Washington Geological Survey Senate United States McCook Department of A Santa Fe

Newcastle Coal Plans to Fuel Iowa Towns and Big Horn Prospect

A report notes Newcastle ships coal to Iowa towns with promises of silver and gold prospects in Big Horn. It also mentions the B and M Buffslo extension completed to Iron City.

Newcastle Iowa B. & M. Buffslo Iron City

Burlington Designs Prospecting Train Into Beaver River County

The Rawlins Republican reports that men employed by the Burlington and Missouri Railroad conducted a diamond drill and prospecting gear move into the Beaver river country. Armstrong, who supervised Elk Mountain district work last fall, led the outfit that departed for Beaver river last week. The Burlington line through Salt Lake or Ogden toward Wyoming and Colorado lines is actively removing coal lands along the route.

Burlington Rawlins Republicam Beaver River Burlington and Missouri Railroad Company Armstrong Elk Mountain District Salt Lake Ogden Wyoming Colorado Eteetae

Newcastle coal shipment order to Boone and Cres ton Iowa

Fremont Elkhorn and Missouri Valley grant a standing order to ship five carloads of coal every alternate day to Boone and Cres ton Iowa. The move is praised as a fitting tribute to Newcastle's coal town status and signals broader party realignments across the state.

Newcastle News Newcastle Journal Fremont Elkhorn Missouri Valley Boone Creston Iowa Northwestern Railroad Newcastle Bores Town Will l

Kilpatrick Brothers Win Portland Tacoma Rail Contract

Kilpatrick Bros and Collins of Beatrice Nebraska secured the 185 mile Union Pacific extension contract from Portland Oregon to Tacoma Washington. The deal totals about five million dollars and includes track laying. Work is set to begin immediately with completion expected early next year.

Owasha Bee Kilpatrick Bros. & Collins Beatrice Neb Union Pacific Portland Ore Tacoma Terig Kilpatrick Omaha Ge Ee Holcombard c Rone Wer

Northern Trail Herds Move Through Town on Second Run

A second trail herd arrived yesterday totaling 2,300 head. The cattle drive from Wendover to the Mingusville range in Montana. Owners Tower and Gudwell, with Lum Hole in charge, brand OX. Water scarcity forced drying out before the dam above town released water into the creek to water the herd.

Lusk Herald Wendover Mingusville Montana Tower & Gudwell Lum Hole Town Enoug

Prospectors Reach Big Horn Mountains for Rich Gold Finds

A Black Hills party arrived Saturday and went to the Big Horn range west of town. They report silver ore and gold bearing quartz found in many veins. Residents are hopeful the area will develop into a thriving mining district with prospects of wealth.

Big Horn Buffalo Echo Black Hills Big Horn Mountains

Mountain Party Invades North Fork Parks

A party led by W. Thom and T. E. Bouton with T. J. Bouton invaded the mountain parks on the North Fork of Clear Creek the first of the week. The Illinois editor was surprised to learn their location about twenty miles away.

Buffalo Echo Thom T.E T. J. Bouton Clear Creek Illinois Grand View

Preparations for Teachers Institute in Douglas

Professor J. O. Churchill city schools superintendent returned from a yield to Nilhols and Indiana where he visited friends. He was found in his Central school office planning the Douglas teachers Institute. The event begins August 18 and runs four days. Churchill will then return to Cheyenne for the county institute.

J. O. Churchill Nilhols Indiana Central School Douglas Teachers’ Institute Cheyenne Eras Caneee

Wyoming Oil Prospects: Five Wells Planned by Cold Season

From the Lander Clipper the drile are not currently active yet expected to sink at least five wells before cold weather. Grovenor, Grier, Brow, and Lockman oversee projects with derricks in place and material on the way. Several wells are partially completed and awaiting gear, with funds ready to push ahead this fall and finish Sid ney and Western Oil and Mining sites. By year end, we should have a clearer estimate of oil in the region.

Grovenor de Laved Rawlins Grier Brow Mullin & Brown Sidney Western Oil and Mining Company Lockman Aphinoer

Man Arrested for Stabbing Near Iron Mountain

About July 24 Nickell was arrested at Iron Mountain on the Cheyenne and Northern for stabbing Cable. In Judge Carrolls court the next day Nickell posted 700 bond for the next district term. Cross was arrested in connection with the row and bound over in the sum of, while Nickell claimed self defense after a rock was thrown and Coble threatened him.

Nickell Wes Iron Mountain Cheyenne Northern Cable

Unrequited Toil and the County Paper Gift

The Sheridan Post comments on a $1500 bonus paid to start a Laramie newspaper as a sign of high appreciation for newspaper work. It notes Sheridan county Republicans ignored the benefit in past campaigns and failed to support the paper, likening their lack of aid to a wagon needing grease.

Laramie Sheridan Post Sheridan County

Firing Contest Highlights Valued Shots at Fort Wingate

At Fort Wingate the fourth day of Pacific division firing featured top scores by Private Keiser of troop H Sixth Cavalry with 155 points, and Private M Hayes of Fourth Cavalry with 141 points. First Sergeant Craties and Lieutenant Thaye of the Sixth also posted high marks as Kelser leads the team with a record score. Tomorrow features the field contest at twenty five and fifty yards.

Dex Q Kirmion Exver Wingate Division of the Pacific Tae Deere Keiser Sixth Cavalry Olds M. Hayes M. Fourth Cavalry Kerr Say Cavalry Ixth Cavalry Elser Tehare Ee W. D. Stewart Bellevue Rifle J. M. Turner Eighth Cavalry Kelser Leavenworth Thaye

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Republican County Convention Committee On Curyenne First Ward George Truckey L. H. Woodmanson W. Hoffman A. W. Jenkins J. [. Grainger Chas. Walline Chas. Gustine Milton Taylor A. M. Clark T. C. Murray Geo. W. Hoyt M. P. Keefe C. W. Riner W.N. Hunt Mra. E. Morris Charles Linn W. R. Schaltger W. A. Robbins Frank Dana Ira Fredendall N. J. O'Brien A. G. McGregor E. S. N. Morgan J. F. Roche J. S. Mizner Heela H. EB. Adame Egbert A. H. Chivington Gus Harlingquist Meriden Geo B. Dunham Arosa John ¥. Carey Hartwike A. B. Reynolds J. G. Hay Reynolds Ira L. Fredendall Ed Brown F. M. Peterson V. Baker J. F. Carey Committee On Resolutions the Convention National Territorial Democratic Party Republican Congress National and Territorial Harrison Republicans Cleveland Sparks Othera Gar Surveyor J. E. Tuttle Gus Jenkins Cinear M. Woods Companies Incorporated Unita Republicans Wyoming Oil Fremont County Nickell Cross Coble Erlf
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