National Guard to Lead 1892 World Fair Military Pageant
Gen Nelson A Miles is assigned to command the regular troops and National Guard for the World’s Fair pageant of 1892. Only the crack companies from each state will participate, chosen for discipline marching and drill at the Wyoming state encampment. Wyoming will have a crack battalion on the committee and in the big parade, with rivalry among first regiment companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Nelson A. Miles
Chicago
Wyoming
Variable nozzle cuts coal use in steam locomotives
Fred Mertsheimer of the city designed and patented a variable nozzle for steam engines now on seventy five Union Pacific locomotives. The device opens and closes to regulate exhaust and draft, saving coal and ensuring full power. Tests on the Sydney to Cheyenne run reportedly save four tons of coal. Railway engineers hail it as a major leap in locomotive design and several roads seek royalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mertsheimer
Union Pacific
Sidney
Cheyenne
Mertsheimer
Canada Gives Land to Settlers and Emigrant Aid Policy
A historical note discusses land grants to settlers in Canada and other regions, with Parliament voting £30,000 to aid emigrants. It cites the Republic of Colombia granting 500 acres per settler and similar policies in Asia, Persia, and the United States selling lands to citizens. It advocates stripping federal title to lands and turning them over to states for resident settlement, reclamation, and internal improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Republic of Columbia
Asia
Persia
United States
Labor Day Observed as Cheyenne Plans Statewide Event
The Cheyenne organization will institute Labor Day in Wyoming by observing September 7 with citywide cessation of work and a monster parade to Horse Creek groves on the Cheyenne & Northern. Escaped convict J. J. Weeks, once sentenced to four years, fled after peppering guards, leaping into an alley, and vanishing as a guard fired. Jeff Carr pursues a defaulter with a stiff leg and eloquent prayers. Eugene J. Kirby offers a $6000 reward for the Marshall Michigan bank robbery case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organization of Cheyenne
Wyoming
Horse Creek
Cheyenne & Northern
J. J. Weeks
Denver
Weeks
Jeff Carr
Eugene J. Kirby
Marshall
Mich
Union Pacific Time Card Likely To Be Replaced Or Modified
Chief Dispatcher Stewart arrives from Lara hine to string new time system as changes to the Union Pacific time card seem likely. No definite plan announced yet.
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Union Pacific
Stewart
Larahine
Knights Return From Laramie With New Grand Lodge Officers
The Knights and a band from the Union Pacific returned from Laramie yesterday. New Grand Lodge officers include Grand chancellor W C Moss Evanston grand vice chancellor W A Richards Cheyenne grand prelate Thomas Sutton Rock Springs grand keeper of records and seal C S Greenbaum Laramie grand master of the exchequer J C Ver Rawlins grand master of arms P J Gosden Laramie grand master of the robe Thomas R Gasken Carbon grand outer guard E T Tolley Carbon supreme representative C P Gardner Laramie. The ninth annual convention will be held in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Band
Dorman Knights
Laramie Esterday
W.C. Moss
Evanston
W. A. Richards
Cheyenne
Thomas Sutton
Rock Springs
C.S. Greenbaum
Laramie
J.C. Ver
Rawlins
Rms
P. J. Gosden
Thomas R. Gasken
Carbon
Grand
E. Tolley
C. P. Gardner
Rotary invites for division rap shoot set for September dates
Replies to invitations to the division rap shoot here on September 2 8 and 4 are arriving at the rotary club Holcombe reports a large expected attendance. The program is well arranged and Cheyenne grounds management is praised for its spread and appeal.
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Rotary Holcombe
Cheyenne
Des Moines carpenters warn travelers of city work rush
A note from Des Moines carpenters and painters asks Tue Sex to alert traveling painters and carpenters to avoid the city. They say Des Moines is prosperous with new buildings rising, but skilled workmen are plentiful this season.
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Des Moines
Boat ordered for Capital Beach attractions
Mr. McCarten ordered a four oared clinker built skiff from Racine to join Capital beach attractions. It can carry six persons and will be launched in about ten days. Several ladies plan to visit the beach Thursday afternoon.
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McCarten
Racine
Capital Beach
Mr. McCarton
Bon Ton Tally Ho
Rhodes & Troxell's
Royal Horse Association takes seven stalls at fair grounds
The Royal Horse Association seized seven stalls at the fair grounds yesterday Richardson Bros plan additional features including chariot racing a polo game and other attractions to the announced programme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Horse Association
Fair Grounds
Richardson Bros
Whitman Tennant Seeks Timber Sale Permit on Wyoming Lands
Notice from Bessemer Wyoming dated July 29 1891 states Whitman Tennant of Bessemer Natrona County seeks permission to cut and remove pine timber from public lands in sections 25 26 35 township 32 north range 2 west to sell and manufacture as merchandise. Adverse claims must be filed with the Interior Secretary in Washington DC by September 15 1891.
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Bessemer
Wyo
Whitman Tennant
Natrana County
Wyoming
Secretary of the Interior
Washington, D.C
Whitman Trnnany
Notice to Cut Timber on Public Land in Converse County
Notice is given that Jo en R Town of Pellenrock Wyoming will apply to the Secretary of the Interior for permission to cut and remove timber from public land described Sections 14 15 21 24 26 47 and 23 with certain exclusions in Township 3N Range 75W Converse County Wyoming August 8 18gi
Mayor and Council Survive Kansas City Uproar Over Plant Buy
Angered taxpayers gather at a mass meeting to protest the city council plan to buy the Electric Light and Power plant for 8 000 000. Speeches accuse officials of improper inducements to women as the crowd berates the mayor and council, demanding resignation.
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Kansas City
Kan
Electric Light and Power Company
John K. Scroggs
Two Murder Trials Loom in County Term
The upcoming term will feature two murder cases. Conway is charged with shooting Jack Tidwell known as Red Jack, and has retained a top criminal lawyer to seek acquittal. The second case involves the killing of Warren by the CY city marshal, with vigorous openings expected from both sides.
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Natronn Thoune
Conway
Jack Tidwell
Red Jack
Warren
CY Cowboy
BIA
Afternoon of outdoor sports at the fair grounds
An inaugural outdoor sport afternoon at the fair grounds drew a large crowd. Five events included three horse sprints, a foot race, and a ball game won by the Fort Russell Seventeenth infantry team 8 to 7, with Blue Jay debuting as owners of a winning horse.
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Fair Grounds
Black Stockings
Cheyenne
Fort Russell
Commodore Butlee
Felders
Ed. F. Stable
Lieut. Druien
Charley Brswell
Engineer O'Connor
Ferguson Street
Opera House firm to sell property and cease operations
At a meeting yesterday the Opera House company approved selling its property and voted to go out of business. Word from across the state signals good attendance and fine displays at the mining convention September 7 to 12.
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Opera House Company
Brakeman Killed In Westward Freight Mishap At Bushnell
Geo W Manifee brakeman with Conductor Hubbard's freight crew died after falling between moving cars at Bushnell Nebraska while walking on top of the cars. He had a ranch near Potter Nebraska and planned to quit soon to live on his own property. The body will be sent to Grafton West Virginia where his family resides. His widow and two children await news.
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West Virginia
FF. Byers
Colorado Junction
Geo. W. Manifee
Hubbard
Bushnell
Neb
Manifee
Fishbaugh
Emerson
Miller
Potter
Grafton
W. Va
Accident on Colorado Junction Injures Union Pacific Worker
Drakeman K. F. Byers of Cheyenne Wisconsin suffered a serious head injury at Colorado Junction near the town when a freighter roof handhold failed as he climbed, rolling him and leaving a skull laceration. Peter McKay sent word to the office and Dr. Hont joined Evers to assist. Switelman Turner of the night yard crew sprained an ankle in a separate incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drakeman
K. F. Byers
Cheyenne
Wis
Colorado Junction
Byers
Marke
Peter McKay
Dr. Hont
Evers
West Seventeenth
Switelman Turner
Aki
Helena Jenkins Seeks Divorce After Twenty Five Years
Helena Jenkins files for divorce from John K. Jenkins after twenty five years of marriage in Cheyenne. Her petition cites an ongoing quarrel and unhappiness since their honeymoon period, outlining the marital breakdown and residence in Cheyenne.
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Helena Jenkins Jas
John K. Jenkins
Jol
Jag
Cheyenne
Glover Return from Northwest Tours Montana Cattle Trade
R F Glover returns from the great northwest after shipping cattle from Montana. He visited St Paul Minnersports Helens and Great Falls with Helena described as a pretty town with rich prospects. Glover notes Helena lacks Cheyenne in beauty and appearance and mentions an electric light company inspection system there.
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Northwest
R. F. Glover
Great Northwest
Montana
St. Paul
Minnersports
Helens
Great Falls
Helena
Bae Mr. Glover
Cheyenne
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Dennis
Blue Dick
Natrona
T. W. Brooks
Percy Hoyt
Fred Herzig
Charlie Herzig
Blue Rock
Kerry
Blue Jay
Johnny McCormick
Mr. Hoyt
Dixey
Isaac
Top Fleet
Dan Hoan
Pie
Charlie
Heath
Bushnell, Neb
The
Electric Light Company
America
Col. Boone
Miss Carlotya
Per Darina O
Orly
Adam Forepaugh
Harlon-Volters
Vasialone
Ied
Ana
Atatot
Wiild West
Age
Phesardne
Sharpe
Ned
Carino
Atte
Vee
Sofia Glitter
Erie
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