Grand Trap Tournament to Open September at Cheyenne Fairgrounds
Cheyenne to host a world open grand trap meeting September 1 2 3 4 with eight events daily and at least 600 added money. Over fifty shooters from Cheyenne plus teams from Laramie Rawlins and neighboring towns will compete. $375 already subscribed by shooters and the rest guaranteed. Program outlines daily targets and entrances with notes that fourth day details will follow and live bird shooting will be added.
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Cheyenne
Fairgrounds
Rocky Mountain Sportsmen's Association
Laramie
Dana
Carbon
Rawlins
Rock Springs
Union Pacific
Colorado
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Grand Island
Neb
Holcombe
P. Bergersen
A. A. Holcombe
Dixon postmaster Cowan freed on embezzlement charge
James E. Cowan the defaulting Dixon Wyoming postmaster charged with embezzling funds was committed in default of a 1500 bail, but released yesterday by Commissioner Symons. The commissioner ruled the charges not sufficiently sustained to hold him to answer before U S grand and petit juries.
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Larache Hoomerang
James E. Cowan
Dixon
Wyo
Here
Symons
United States Grand and Petit Juries
Hunting Fatality Claims Evanston Blacksmith
Wm. Jeffs, longtime Evanston resident and Union Pacific blacksmith, was killed while hunting sage chickens with Jesse Ruddles a few miles south of town. Jeffs sat with a loaded gun in a wagon, it discharged when the wagon moved, shattering his right arm and causing fatal blood loss before a doctor arrived. Ruddles suffered facial burns from powder.
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Wm. Jeffs
Evanston
Union Pacific
Jesse Ruddles
Jeffs
Wm. Narramor
Harrison
Jeff
Utah
Prisoner Jas McDermott Reveals Stock Thief Range Tactics
In a jailhouse remark, Jas McDermott claims depredations by rustlers exceed public reports. He describes open range theft in the Big Horn basin, where yearling calves are branded and mothers are killed to take select meat, leaving the rest to rot.
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Jas. McDermott
Sheriff Keley's
United States
Rankin
McDermott
Big Horn
Brown Withdraws From Wyoming North Western Mutual
E. E. Brown, who built a notable business for North Western Mutual Life in Wyoming, has relinquished the state. No reason given for the withdrawal. his license has been cancelled.
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E. E. Brown
Wyoming
Northwestern Mutual Life
Alert Hose Company Plans New House Furnishings
At a well attended regular meeting last night the Alert Hose company urged trustees to continue furnishing the new house with gas fixtures and drapery. A pool table may be purchased. Chas Thompson was chosen company delegate to the state association and 3100 was appropriated to cover expenses for four Alert members to enter at Rock Springs.
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Alert Hose Company
Chas. Thompson
State Association
Rock Springs
Gold Hill update shows 1600 feet of work on 112 claims
The Saratoga Sun notes 1600 feet of prospecting work completed on 112 claims in Gold Hill. It also records the camp contains three hotels three saloons and a blacksmith shop, outlining basic frontier amenities.
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Saratoga Sun
Gold Hill
Proposed Saratoga and Gold Hill Excursion Status Unclear
Two reports address the Saratoga and Gold Hill excursion. One says it is postponed again while another claims it is abandoned due to unsatisfactory transportation rates. With projector C. G. Courant in the east, confirming details is not possible.
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Saratoga and
Gold Hill
C. G. Courant
Parkison Convicted Killer Wields Quiet Reform Image
Frank D. Parkison, condemned for murdering Private Roy Baker near Fort Russell, remains in county jail awaiting action on his new trial motion. He is described as popular and well behaved, with Fillebrown noting his pleasant manner. a ranch visit provided reading material, cigars, and butter rolls.
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Popular Parkison Corp
Frank D. Parkison
Roy Baker
Fort Russell
Fillebrown
Prairie Mystery Tramp Reports Suspicious Corpse Near Rail
A intelligent appearing tramp told the Union Pacific agent at Horse Creek of a corpse in advanced decomposition in a tent half a mile from the railway. Valente lies seventeen miles away. Authorities will be informed. a coroner may investigate.
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Union Pacific
Horse Creek Yeaterday
Valente
Horse Creek
Mining push lands Sparhawk deal in Garfield lode sale
Arthur Sparhawk, longtime Cheyenne promoter, relocates the Garfield lode near Lander into a mine venture with capitalists after a Boston Montreald en route to assess a prop erty. He becomes mine manager as a ten stamp mill and pumping gear are planned. Bullion ships from Atlantic district.
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Arthur Sparhawk
Colorado
Sparhawk
Fremont County
Washington
Garfield Lode
Atlantic District
Lander
Arthur
Boston
Montreal
Canada
Denver
Garfield
Buckeye
Lenne
Arastra
Overland Company
T. B. Hicks
Willis van Devanter
J. H. Loomis
Senator Tabor
Atlantic
Platte Valley Prospects Report from Auditor Burdick
State Auditor Burdick returns from Saratoga and notes ample funds in the Platte valley. Growth is strong in the capital with good crops. Gold Hill sees development work. Senator Chatterton plans a mill for his mine on encampment creek.
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Burdick
Saratoga
Platte Valley
Gold Hill
Senator Chatterton
Encampment Creek
Swindlers Abroad Warn Citizens on Building and Loan Scams
An upcoming state office warning cautions citizens about swindlers in the building and loan business. Robberies in this field are described as a regular practice. Citizens are urged to demand sight of the solicitor’s state license. The Fidelity, Columbia and Iowa societies are noted as law compliant.
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Fidelity
Columbia
Lowa
Close Connections in Postal Journey to Cheyenne
P. Jacob Gaulf of Kabis' store received a postal card from Max ugle, currently in Nuer berg Bavaria. The card arrived in Cheyenne in eleven days, illustrating the international postal service's thorough excellence.
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P. Jacob Gaulf
Kabis
Max “Ugle
Nuerberg Bavaria
Cheyenne
Sergeant's grave found remarkably preserved at Mandan
Dispatch from Mandan Dak reports a sergeant of the Seventeenth Infantry unearthed from the post cemetery in a perfect state of preservation. The old pattern uniform remained intact and an extraordinary growth of whiskers had developed since burial.
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Seventeenth
Mandan
Dak
Seventeenth Infantry
Fox Terriers Arrive for Cheyenne Beach Show
H. M. Geary brings three splendid fox terriers from Denver to be shown at Cheyenne beach show. Allemania Lodge has filed at the capitol an acceptance of the state constitution.
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H. M. Geary
Denver
Allemania Lodge
Capitol
His Great Mistake in a Curtain Review
The excerpt presents a witty stage anecdote where Ringway reveals a mistaken romance with Miss Twilling, who buys bonnets for 81,000 yen. Featherstone laments loving the wrong girl, while the review notes the playful exchange and sharp humor typical of the piece.
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Ringway
Summer flirtation discussed in a moonlight stroll plan
The dialogue suggests a summer flirtation with assurances that everything will be returned after a breakup. The idea of a moonlight stroll is proposed as a sign of safety and trust between the speakers.
Fly paper antics end with pug mistaken as circus
A Sixth Avenue confectioner removes goods to spread fly paper as a large crowd watches a pug dog steps into the tanglefoot and becomes tangled with nine sheets. The dog wriggles free and disappears into the night as a distressed woman calls for Tommy.
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Sixth Avenue
Tommy
New York Evening World
A Young Chevalier Tops City Hall Pedestrian Scene
A stylish young woman crosses City Hall Park with unknotted shoe strings. A bootblack kneels, ties the strings into a bow, bows, and earns praise from the admirer who then pays. He shouts he earned a half dollar in a minute.
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City Hall Park
New York
Jim
New York Evening World
French Soldier Refuses Consolation After Arm Loss
At Hastembeck a French soldier lost both arms to a cannon ball. His colonel offered three francs, but the man refused, saying you think I’ve lost a pair of gloves.
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Hastembeck
Conversation Fragments Between Characters Reveal Parental Objection
The dialogue shows A Natural Consequence and Jack Dashing debating a romance. He notes the mother objects to Tom Barry-Sorry, suggesting the mother's stance could prejudice the girl and her father in his favor. Life.
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Tom Barry
Jack
Fragmentary dialogue from a notebook
A short, fragmented exchange shows A True Wriend and Finninan discussing writing habits. Banks is mentioned as deceased, with a brusque, unfinished tone and an informal aside about readers.
A Postponed Trip
Dialogue shows a plan to take a wife to Europe this year then pauses as Cloak Review shows a stop in a Broadway milliner’s shop before sailing. The fragment hints at interrupted travel and a domestic scene amid travel plans.
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Dashaway
Europe
Broadway
Collision in fog kills Italians in New York freight crash
A westbound West Shore freight derailed near Port Byron and Montezuma in thick fog, striking the sleeping and smoking cars of the No. 3 limited. Ten Italians were killed, including sleeping car occupants, with thirty to forty injured. Fireman Burgen of Mace don died. many others were hospitalized or sent home. The disaster prompted casualty lists and investigations.
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Burgen
Syracuse
N. Y
West Shore
Port Byron
Montezuma
Niagara Falls
Kanaly
Limited Mail
Carrilla Alfonse
Coco Roca
Vincenzo di Lauri
Dominico Richone
Thomas Merlino
John Rossia
Dominico Santilo
Antonio Scozzalava
John Giambot
Michael Burgen
Macedon
Antonio Umbello
House of the Good Shepherd
Joseph M. Keeshan
St. Louis
Patrick Ryan
The
Express
Buffalo
Louis Diller
Alsace-Lorraine
A. L. Lovvas
John Schultz
Isaac” Force Company
Easton
Geo. H. Saxby
Hamilton
Ont
John Preston
Troy
Julius Myers
B. E. Pitts
Uncle Isaac” Company
Camillo Libiz
Guisino Libiz
Henry Tralano
Guiseppe Masciarello
Giovanni Rossi
Nicolo Machino
Tomasso Tonzano
Laugui Donato
Antonio Cabello
R. Wk. Serviss
Newark
Lewis Taylor
West Point
Frank Jr. Leiter
Palmer elected commander in chief at G A R convention
Detroit Aug 6 Capt John Palmer of New York was chosen commander in chief on the second ballot at the G A R national convention. Henry M Duffield was named senior vice commander in chief by acclamation. Clarkson Ayers and Sholes won junior posts while Payne became chaplain. Stevenson re elected surgeon general. Warner chaired resolutions urging Mount McGregor cottage custody and patronage reforms.
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Detroit
John Palmer
New York
Henry M. Duffield
Michipran
T.S. Clarkson
Nebraska
Peter Bb. Ayers
Delaware
Albert E. Sholes
Georgia
Clarkson
B. Payne
Florida
D.C. Miller
Kansas
A.B. Kendrick
Town
Payne
Stevenson
Connecticut
Willan Warner
Congress
Mount McGregor
William Warner
Missouri
Talpht
Warner
Louisiana
Missisaipp
Fifth National Convention of Ladies of the G. A. R. Opens
The fifth national convention of ladies of the G. A. R. received greetings from the G. A. R. encampment and elected officers for the year. National President Mrs. M. d. Cartledge of Kansas. Senior vice Mrs. Alice Bishop of Massachusetts. Junior vice Mrs. Nettie Sanford of Chapin, Ia. Treasurer Mrs. Anna Grubb of New Jersey. Chaplain Mrs. Alonzo Page of Illinois.
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Demorr
M. d. Cartledge
Kansas
Alice Bishop
Massachusetts
Sire
Nettie Sanford
Chapin
Anna Grubb
New Jersey
Alonzo Page
Ilinois
Peo party nominates Seitz for governor
At the Peoples' party convention Hon. John Seitz of Seneca was nominated for governor. Other nominations: Frank Rist for lieutenant governor, N. M. Cooper for state auditor, Rial M. Smith for state treasurer, Honey Wout for supreme judge, Albert Yaple for school commissioner, J. B. Peterson for railroad commissioner, J. S. Bower for board of public works, W. J. Weaver for food and dairy commissioner.
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Sprimcomap
Peoples’ Party
John Seitz
Seneca
Greenback
Frank Rist
Cincinnati
N.M. Cooper
Athens
Rial M. Smith
Summit
Honey Wout
Cleveland
Albert Yaple
J. B. Peterson
Green County
Tien
Board of Public Works
J. 5
Bower
Franklin
Food and Dairy
W. J. Weaver
Portage
Sullivan Defeated by Joe Choyski in Australia Fight
Australian advices say ex barrier champion John L Sullivan lost in two rounds to Joe Choyski, while aboard the Alameda near Auckland. Sullivan and his troupe were en route to Sydney aboard the Mariposa, where Captain Hayward reportedly confined him in his cabin after excessive drinking on arrival.
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Auckland
Hayward
the Marinen
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Chevalier
Bronson
Finninan
Banks
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Ezuma
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John P. Rea
Lucius Fairchild
Henry Painter
W. 8. Decker
Decker
South
Mississippi
Maj. Warner
Appleton
Fairchild
Northcott
Virginia
Graham
Jeff Davis
Palmer Eiected
Ladies of the
Father Quay
Snohomish
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