Cheyenne Water System Pioneers Western Status
The city boasting the finest western water system under Mayor Carey shows an advanced, underground underground source from Crow Creek with a million gallons daily. the system includes lake reserves totaling hundreds of millions of gallons and a plan to supply up to 49 660 inhabitants. Engineer Miller led experiments that found a perpetual underground flow, confirmed by Hodges of Union Pacific, with $200000 spent to date on the system and ongoing construction of new connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Tae Sun
J. M. Carey
Spokane Falls
Union Pacific
Crow Creek
Miller
Sun
Hodges
Omaha
Ogden
City Water Farm
Denver
Cheyenne Waterworks Under Ground System Progress
Report details an underground water system using two 16 inch mains and a stand pipe near Sloan's lake. It notes 80 hp pump capacity, 80 pound pressure, and 3,200 feet to lake Absaraca overflow. Discusses cost, piping, and potential metre system future. Mentions H Downey and O'Brien & Co. and water rents around 13000 annual, with irrigational use and hydrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow Creek
M. P. Keefe & Co
O'Brien & Co
Sloan's Lake
Absaraca
Water Works
H. Downey
Downey
Cheyenne
Rain Belt scrutiny by U S Agricultural official in Colorado
The Sun reports Colonel Dodge of the United States Agricultural Bureau toured Colorado seeking the rain belt limit line. He visited Yuma and Fort Morgan district near Denver, noting deep plowing as key to moisture retention and strong crops. He also met Denver officials and praised Cheyenne visits, hoping to return.
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SUN
Dodge
United States Agricultural Bureau
Colorado
Yuma
Denver
Fort Morgan
Rockies
Greeley
Cheyenne
Ingenious Mountain Waterworks Feeds Placer Gold Claims
In the Wind River range near South Pass a body of water named Christina Lake sits over 10 000 feet high. Emil Granier has spent five years and about 250 000 dollars to bring the waters along a six mile system of ditches and flumes to hydraulically mine placer gold near Atlantic City. The headwaters feed Rock Creek with a 200 foot pressure, producing a powerful stream that washes gold from the banks. Territorial Engineer Mead has recently inspected the works with admiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wind River Range
South Pass
Christina Lake
Emil Granier
Granier
Atlantic City
Rock Creek
Mead
Letter Requests Help for Dying Suffering Man in Phoenix
A forwarded July 1889 note from Assistant GM Dickinson to Dr. Hayford describes Mr Bus sard Charlie, gravely ill and nearly blind at a county hospital near Phoenix. The writer appeals for urgent assistance from any source as the patient has little hospital care and weeks to live. The letter also references the old man father and a Presbyterian pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bussard
Dickinson
Hayford
Phoenix, Ariz
E. Dickinson
Bussard
Charlie
MaGin
Presbyterian Church
Pheonix
Aris
Wyoming Mines Promised Boom At Douglas Creek District
The Keystone lode and related claims in the Douglas Creek district are sold to an English syndicate led by Frank Sartoris. A forty stamp mill and $50 000 in machinery will be installed to develop the mines and extract pay dirt. Wilbur C Knight will supervise as mining geologist, with Laramie expected to benefit from the new activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Creek
Laramie Peole
Heo
Fay, Home
New York
Wyoming Placer
Douglas
Over Creeks
Wilbur C. Knight
Laramie
Wyoming
Black Hills Tin Movement Advances in Chicago Mills
Chicago industrial leaders led by Joliet Steel’s North Chicago Rolling Mills plan to source tin from Black Hills mines for new tin plate production. President Orvin W. Potter cites vast, potentially unlimited deposits and aims to overcome mica separation obstacles to rival European and British sources. Local investors have staked ore lands near Harney Peak and begun experiments on extraction.
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Joliet Steel Company
North Chicago
Black Hills
Orvin W. Potter
Bohemian
Saxony
Portugese
Bohemia
Cesar
Britain
Australia
Tasmania
India
Bolivia
Peru
Mr. Potter
Bessemer Steel
Harney Peak
Custer
Mother Goose Tale Enthralls St Mark’s Sunday School Patrons
Despite poor weather a large audience gathered at Keefe’s hall to see a Mother Goose program by St. Mark’s Sunday School under the King’s Daughters. The lively performances of familiar rhymes delighted children and adults alike, marking a successful evening of family entertainment.
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St. Mark's
King's Daughters
Inet
Keefe’s Tall
Mother Goose
Gosling
Whittier Letter From Essex Farmers Honored
The June Massachusetts crop bulletin publishes a long unpublished letter from John G. Whittier dated Dec 16 1888 at Oak Ensort Danvers praising Essex county farmers. He lauds their self reliance honesty and improvements in farming communities and thanks the Essex County Agricultural Society for its congratulations.
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Massachusetts
John G. Whittier
Essex County Agricultural Society
Whittier
New England
Oak Ensort
Danvers
David W Law. Bag
Kssex Coun- Agricultura Soociety
Essex County
Haverhill
Matthew Arnold
Essex Agricultural Society
Jous G. Wurrrier
Roberts' Death and Coroner Finds Fault with Railroad
Mr. Roberts was killed by passing cars at Green River leaving a wife and four children aged 21, 17, 14 and 12. The coroner's jury spent two days on the case and censured the railroad for lacking signals and a bell. Damages to the family from the road are possible.
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Roberts
Green River
Mesnrs
Hunter and
Morris
Escape Attempt Tarnishes Albany Jail Patchwork
The Boomerang of Tuesday reports prisoners at Albany county jail tried to saw through rivets and bars using a file and a steel saw. Sheriff Yund notes rotten iron and three jail patches since he became sheriff, fearing an escape before his term ends.
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Albany County
Yund
Rome High Steppers Bring Fine Animals to Track
Three promising young horses owned by Charles Hecht were brought from his ranch near Laramie to the track by Doc Denton. All are Koox mares sired by a Hambletonian stallion, one teabay six years old and the other a three year old gelding, both viewed as strong prospects for driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Charles Hecht
Laramie
Doc
Denton
Koox
Speed Class At Fall Racing May Feature Third Nine Year Filly
The note mentions a potential entry, the third nine year old filly, believed to be among contestants in the speed class at the fall racing meet. Details are scarce and names are not confirmed.
Sioux lands opened for settlement after treaty with Sioux
The Sioux commission completed work and secured a large open area for settlers. The un relinquished Sioux reservation lands split into six reserves: Standing Rock Cheyenne River Lower Brule Crow Creek Pine Ridge Rosebud. About 11 million acres will be offered to actual settlers at rates 1.36, 0.75, and 0.10 per acre over time. A census will assess Indian self support and land value to aid Congress in ratification and policy.
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Noble
Commission
Boston
Standing Rock
Cheyenne River
Lower Brule
Crow Creek
Pine Ridge
Rosebud
United States
Congress
A. T. Lea
Interior Department
Dakota
Protective Livestock Association Formed in Laramie County
A new company filed articles of incorporation to protect local stock from straying into Nebraska and Colorado, prevent depredations by thieves and wild animals, and collect compensation for services. Capital stock is 2500 dollars in five shares. trustees are John Clay Jr, M M Mason, Henry G Hay, H E Teschemacher, Silas Doty. operations confined to Laramie County with principal office in Cheyenne.
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Laramie
Nebraska
Colorado
John Clay, Jr
M. M. Mason
Henry G. Hay
HE. Teschemacher
Silas Doty
Laramie County
Cheyenne
First Annual Cavalry Shooting Competition at Bellevue
The Department of Dakota Platte and Columbia holds the first annual cavalry rifle and revolver competition this week at the Bellevue range. It features known distance, skirmish, and competition firing, with aim to raise efficiency and esprit de corps among cavalry and infantry marksmen.
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Department of Dakota
Platte and Columbia
Bellevue
United States
Omaha
StreetCar Extensions to Fort Russell and Logan Place
The street car company proposes extending the fair ground track to Fort Russell and the Nineteenth street line to Logan Place to meet rising public demand. The move signals growing business and deserves public support. The reopening of the glass works at Laramie City appears highly probable with nearly the required amount obtainable.
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Fair Ground
Fort Russell
Nineteenth Street
Logan Place
Laramie City
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Lees
Colonel Dodge
Wyoming Mines
Douglas Creek Keystone Group
Black Hills Tin
The
Laramie County Protective Association
Uncle Sam
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