World’s Fair 1892 National Guard Pageant to Honor Miles
Gen Nelson A Miles is named commander of regular troops and National Guard units to form the military pageant at the 1892 World’s Fair. Only crack companies from each state may participate. Wyoming will have representation and a battalion in the parade. Selection hinges on discipline marching and drill at the state encampments this year and next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Nelson A. Miles
Chicago
Wyoming
Variable Nozzle Promises Free Fire Full Discharge On Locomotives
Fred Mertsheimer of this city designed and patented a variable nozzle for locomotives. It regulates exhaust flow to boost draft, improve fuel use, and ensure full power discharge. The nozzle, installed on seventy five Union Pacific engines, reportedly saves coal and draws interest from several railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mertsheimer
Union Pacific
Sidney
Cheyenne
Mertsheimer
Lands for settlers and emigration aid policy worldwide
The text reports on governments offering land to settlers and voter funds for emigration. Canada and Colombia grant large land allocations, while Asian and South American nations pursue similar plans. It calls for ending federal land titles and devolving land control to states with focus on settlements, reclamation, and internal improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Republic of Columbia
Asia
Persia
United States
Labor Day to Be Observed in Cheyenne Wyoming
Labor Day on September 7 will be observed by the Cheyenne organization with citywide cessation of work and a monster excursion to Horse Creek groves via the Cheyenne and Northern line. Escaped prisoner J J Weeks, once convicted in Denver, fled from custody after pepper spray was used and shots were fired. he remains at large with a guard still pursuing him. Jeff Carr is seeking a defaulter described as having a stiff right leg and the gift of eloquent prayer. Eugene J Kirby offers a $6000 reward for the Marshall bank robbery case in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organization of Cheyenne
Wyoming
Horse Creek
Cheyenne & Northern
J. J. Weeks
Denver
Weeks
Jeff Carr
Eugene J. Kirby
Marshall
Mich
Time card change eyed by Union Pacific officials
The Union Pacific time card that took effect recently may be replaced or altered. Chief Dispatcher Stewart has arrived from Lara hine to oversee the stringing, but there is no definite plan about the change.
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Union Pacific
Stewart
Larahine
Knights of the Union Pacific band returns from Laramie
The Knights arrive with the Union Pacific band from Laramie yesterday as new Grand Lodge officers are announced. Officers include Grand Chancellor W C Moss Evanston, Grand Vice Chancellor W A Richards Cheyenne, Grand Prelate Thomas Sutton Rock Springs, and others. 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
Invitations to division rap shoot draw growing responses
Replies to invitations for the division rap shoot to be held here September 2, 8 and 4 are arriving at the rotary club. Attendance is expected to be large. The programme is admirably arranged and Cheyenne grounds and management are described as widespread and attractive.
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Rotary Holcombe
Cheyenne
Carpenters and Painters Warn Travelers Away from Des Moines
A Des Moines note warns traveling carpenters and painters away from the city noting prosperity and rising buildings but ample workmen for the season.
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Des Moines
Boat for Capital Beach attractions ordered from Racine
Mr. McCarten has ordered a four oared clinker built skiff to join Capital beach attractions. It will carry six persons and be launched in about ten days. Several ladies plan to visit the beach Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 to add chariot racing a polo game and other features to the already announced programme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Horse Association
Fair Grounds
Richardson Bros
Whitman Tennanny Seeks Timber Removal Permit in Wyoming
Notice from Bessemer Wyoming dated July 29 1891 announces Whitman Tennanny of Bessemer Natrona County Wyoming will seek permission from the Secretary of the Interior in Washington to cut and remove pine timber and manufacture lumber from public lands in sections including South percent 25 6 percent 26 Wy 25 0 35 township 32 north range to west. Adverse claims or protests must be filed by September with the Interior secretary.
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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 that the undersigned will apply to the Secretary of the Interior for permission to cut and remove pine timber and manufacture it into lumber from public lands described as Sections 14 15 21 24 26 47 and 23 with certain exceptions in Township 3a North Range 75 West in Converse County Wyoming. Applicant: Joan R Town Pellenrock Wyoming. Date August 8 1881.
Kansas City Mayors Faces Massive Tax Payer Protest
In Kansas City Kansas a mass meeting erupted as residents opposed the city council plan to buy the Electric Light and Power plant for 850000. Vows of lynching echoed as speeches denounced the mayor and council as thieves and a protest committee formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
Electric Light and Power Company
John K. Scroggs
Two Murder Trials Come to County Court
The coming term will feature two murder cases. Conway faces trial for shooting Jack Tidwell aka Red Jack, with a top state criminal lawyer retained. Warren’s killing by the CY city marshal also proceeds, promising hard work and strong openings by BIA attorneys.
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Natronn Thoune
Conway
Jack Tidwell
Red Jack
Warren
CY Cowboy
BIA
Afternoon of outdoor sports at the fair grounds
A broad outdoor program drew a large crowd for racing and baseball as a prelude to next month’s race season. Events included short horse dashes, a notable debut by Blue Jay, and a Natrona victory. The Cheyenne Black Stockings lost 7 to 8 to the Fort Russell Seventeenth Infantry in a nimble ball game with errors affecting the score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
T. W. Brooks
Percy Hoyt
Fred Herzig
Dennis
Charlie Herzig
Blue Rock
Kerry
Richardson Bros
Blue Jay
Johnny McCormick
Mr. Hoyt
Natrona
Dixey
Isaac
Top Fleet
Dan Hoan
Pie
Charlie
Black Stockings
Cheyenne
Fort Russell
Commodore Butlee
Felders
Ed. F. Stable
Lieut. Druien
Opera House sale approved and business closed
At a meeting yesterday the Opera House company approved the sale of the property and voted to go out of business. Reports from across the state indicate strong attendance and fine displays at the mining convention held September 7 12.
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Opera House Company
Brakeman Manifee Dies After Fall From Freight Cars
Geo W Manifee a brakeman with Conductor Hubbard’s freight crew was killed when he fell between moving cars at Bushnell Nebraska while on top of cars during departure. He planned to leave for a ranch near Potter Nebraska. The body to be shipped to Grafton West Virginia to join wife and two children.
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Geo. W. Manifee
Hubbard
Bushnell
Neb
Manifee
Fishbaugh
Emerson
Miller
Potter
Grafton
W. Va
Freight Station Accident Hurts Drakeman Byers at Colorado Junction
A badly cut head injury felled Drakeman K. F. Byers of Cheyenne after a fall while climbing a freighter at Colorado Junction, the first station west of town. He landed on his head, leaving a three inch skull wound. Peter McKay alerted the office. Dr. Hont and Evers accompanied him home. A sprain sidelined Switelman Turner of the night yard crew with a twisted ankle the prior night.
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Drakeman
K. F. Byers
Cheyenne
Wis
Colorado Junction
Byers
Marke
Peter McKay
Dr. Hont
Evers
West Seventeenth
Helena Jenkins seeks divorce after 25 years of marriage
Helena Jenkins files for divorce from John K. Jenkins alleging a troubled marriage. The couple, married twenty five years, have resided in Cheyenne since their honeymoon.
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Helena Jenkins Jas
John K. Jenkins
Jol
Jag
Cheyenne
Glover Returns From Northwest Excursion and Cattle Shipment
R F Glover traveled through Montana and the Northwest returning with cattle. He visited St Paul Minnersports Helens and Great Falls noting Helena as pretty and a boom town with bonanza kings and cattlemen. He compares Cheyenne in beauty and style and mentions a new electric light company inspection system.
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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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Militia
Fred Mertsheier
Blue Dick
Charley Brswell
Engineer O'Connor
Ferguson Street
Heath
Bushnell, Neb
West Virginia
FF. Byers
Switelman Turner
Aki
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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