Wyoming Senator Warren Sees Young State Growing Strong
Senator Warren of Wyoming, visiting Washington, notes Wyoming’s rapid growth and hopes for future state influence. He touts protectionist aims in Ohio and predicts continued Republican support in the west, despite party division and doubts about rival candidates.
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Washington
Warren
The
Post
Senator Warren
Wyoming
Arlington
Lena Warren
Ohio
McKinley
Blaine
Harrison
Psus
Sailor Hadsell Returns Safely After Green River Voyage
The narrator recalls Sailor Hadsell reaching Rawlins in safety and sharing fond memories of the sea. The Starboard watch on Capt Merrell's assignment endured his nautical jests until a humorous incident during a bath taught him a memorable lesson.
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Rawlins
Sea Dog
Green River
Merrell
Hadell
Frank
Hadsell
Union Pacific Finance Seen in Syndicate Move
The Omaha Bee weighs Union Pacific finances and a temporary syndicate plan as a potential stabilizing move. Investors fear insolvency but hopeful signs emerge as stock reacts to reported arrangements and possible improvements in business over the coming year.
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Union Pacific
Commv
President A. A. Johnson
A brief fragment notes President A. A. Johnson in an article dated the 17th. The readable text offers no further context or details about actions, events, or outcomes related to his presidency.
Wyoming State’s Bright Promise Highlighted by Visitor
A visiting Wyoming State University student praised the state’s climate and resources at the Ebbitt. He predicted Wyoming would become the Pennsylvania of the west, noting oil in one county and a salubrious dry climate ideal for invalids.
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Wyoming State University
Ebbitt
Wyoming
Pennsylvania
Cigalore
Tur Bonanza Rustler Seeks Annual Court Term in Big Horn Basin
Tur Bonanza Rustler requests an annual court term for the Big Horn basin. The demand appears justified and is framed as a formal legal request to convene court sessions in the region.
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Tur Bonanza Rustler
Big Horn Basin
Leader reopens first state campaign amid old charges
Yesterday the Leader resumed coverage of the initial state campaign. The paper denounces the dirty insinuations as a rehash of charges met and controverted long ago. Officials forbid campaigning between times, though some conform.
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Tae Sun Office
Wyoming Leader Praises State’s Skilled Orator for Eastward Demand
The Leader notes Wyoming’s reputation for strong speakers as a man of ability draws interest from eastern audiences. The article emphasizes the state’s pride in producing an orator with national appeal.
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Wyoming
Wyoming G A R post facts corrected at Fort Fetterman
A Denver Times letter claims the first Wyoming G A R post formed at Fort Fetterman in 1871, but Cheyenne records show a post established in 1868. Members include William W. Corlett William R. Steele and Captain N J O'Brien.
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Denver Times
Wyoming
Fort Fetterman
Cheyenne
Wm. W. Corlett
Wm. R. Steele
N. J. O’brien
Converse county agri cultural fair in Manville set for Sept 22 23 24
Converse county will host an agricultural fair and industrial exposition September 22 23 and 24 in Manville a central point. A A Spaugh serves as secretary of the association and is described as an excellent man for the place.
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Converse County
Manville
A. A. Spaugh
Chinese Arrivals at Vancouver Total 7500 in Year
Speciac Treasury Agent Scanlan reports 7,500 Chinese landed at Vancouver in the fiscal year ending July 31. Each paid 350 in entry tax. Many of these men likely aimed for the United States and some surely entered.
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Speciac Treasury
Scanlan
Vancouver
B. C
United States
Irrigation Map of the Upper Platte Valley Noted
The Sara toga Lyre prints an irrigation map of the upper Platte valley, a region with abundant water and active use. The article highlights the area’s water resources and ongoing development.
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Upper Platte Valley
Saratoga
L. S. Perdew Becomes Editor of Lander Mountaineer
L. S. Perdew succeeds John T. Norton as editor of the Lander Mountaineer. Norton was harmless in the place, though he did his best to breed local contention. Perdew is a practical, decent man who will do his best for the community, county and state.
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L. S. Perdew
John T. Norton
The
Lander Mountaineer
Norton
Perpew
Jacassy Critiques Woman Suffrage as Uncouth Practice
West writing by a Puilavecrat artist and literatus, M. de Jacassy, declares woman suffrage exemplified in Wyoming as uncouth. Jacassy asserts his stance and justifies his name through the critique.
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M. de Jacassy
West
Wyoming
Jacassy
Child Smoked by Father Causes Chicago Humane Arrest
Mrs. Fannie Terner of Chicago was arrested by the humane society for letting a two year old boy smoke tobacco. The child was left at a foundling asylum where its emaciated state drew attention and investigators found it had been taught to smoke by its father and cried for its pipe.
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Fannie Terner
Chicago
The
Humane Society
Foundling Asylum
Cheyenne Asset Estimates Outpace Tax Inflows
A city official estimates social statistics by comparing Cheyenne assets to the total taxes paid since incorporation, finding assets many times greater than the tax revenue collected. The note highlights the city's financial scope and the challenge of funding public services.
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Cheyenne
Why is Christianity losing its hold in the ages
The piece argues against the claim that Christianity is declining, asserting that census data show churches in the United States have grown faster than the population over the past decade. It frames the question as a rhetorical denial and cites census statistics to support continued growth of churches.
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United States
Harney Peak Tin Mining Plans Big Output Expansion
HC Wicker, general manager of Har ney Peak Tin Mining, said 40 000 tons of ore lie dump, 100 000 in sight, with shipments to Omaha smelter to begin by February West. He described a concentrator to crush 7M tons daily, with a second unit soon after, aiming for 1 500 tons per day.
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Omaha
HC. Wicker
Harney Peak Tin Mining Company
Talbot v Mary Day injunction ruling aids Cheyenne property owners
The overruling of the demurrer against an injunction in Talbot versus Mary Day is described as a victory for western Cheyenne residents and property owners. Judge Scott ordered defendants to show cause why the injunction should not be granted, with hearing set for August 26 to present evidence of needed reform and property owners' suffering due to legal and ordinance disregard.
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Talbot
Scott
Cheyenne
Rio Grande Western Extends Rail Trip Invitation
Souperintendent Wexsy of the Rio Grande Western thanks readers for a cordial invitation to join the excursion from Salt City southward over the new railroad lines.
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Wexsy
Rio Grande Western
Salt City
Harrison and Blaine Split on 1896 Nomination
A column reports Harrison will step aside letting Blaine run for president while another column claims Blaine will back Harrison’s renomination. Both agree on their friendly relation. Blaine reportedly favors McKinley as Ohio governor.
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Morning Journal
Harrison
Blaine
McKinley
Ohio
Return of Editor Sparks Quiet Envy in Morning Contemporaries
A fragmented note discusses envy among morning contemporaries upon the editor's return. The narrator consoles peers, stating they were left out as Crow Creek remains nearby.
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Tue Sus
Crow Creek
St. Paul Hosts National Editorial Association Souvenir
Citizens of St. Paul thank attendees of the convention for a generous hospitality gesture. A committee sent a handsome souvenir to visitors, evoking images of palatial homes parks and fine business blocks in the city.
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St. Paul
National
Citizens’ Committee
Warren addresses eastern finance fears over silver bills
Senator Warren responds to editor inquiries about finance in the east. He notes New York and Boston capitalists fear prospective silver legislation, delaying loan money though abundant funds are on call. He cites the crop bugbear and lingering scare from last November and December as reasons for high, cautious money.
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Warren
Tue Sey
East
New York
Boston
Senator Warren Not In Need Of Glass Case For Protection
A harsh Leader critique targets Senator Warren, arguing his bold stance and wit outshine any display. The piece contrasts the senator with other figures preferring milder treatment and dismisses the idea of exposing him to idolizing crowds.
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Tur Lux
Senator Warren
Cheyenne Urges Ist President Nomination Visit
Cheyenne, Wyoming champions the trans Missouri region and backs Omaha for the national convention. The city’s newspapers and citizens pledge support as delegates gather for the next presidential nomination event in Ist.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Trans Missouri
Omaha
Ist
Mining Excitement Draws Pilgrims to Bear Gulch
The Commercial of the 20th notes a continued mining excitement in Oden. A large exodus of pilgrims from Ogden and nearby areas yesterday sent prospectors rushing toward Bear Gulch with unprecedented eagerness in Utah.
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Oden
Ogden
Bear Gulch
Utah
Coal fire in Wild Horse Valley sparks Washington ire
The Chicago Herald claims a coal fire in Wild Horse Valley Wyoming has burned for more than thirty years. The writer urges swift action by Wyoming authorities and even calls in militia to end the wasteful blaze, noting the need for better fire service and vigilance.
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Chicago Herald
Wild Horse Valley
Wyoming
Kabis
The
Herald
Scott
Leader Discovers Sheep Dip Brand Amid Invention Boom
The Leader highlights a sheep dip brand as a surprising beacon of invention in what it calls an era of progress. The piece praises the finding as a sign of creative advancement.
Cheyenne Fire Department Racing Team Prepares for Rock Springs Meet
The Cheyenne fire department racing team practices for Rock Springs on August 24 and 25. They ran 600 feet in 34 seconds last night despite a slow start and low pressure. Laramie will not enter due to organizational issues, but Cheyenne will be represented. A railway half rate to Rock Springs has been announced.
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Cheyenne Fire Department
Rock Springs
Laramie
Shooters head to Nebraska duck shoot and Leaville trap
John Schuneman travels to Nebraska for a duck shoot. Dr. Holcombe his wife and Peter Bergerson left yesterday for Leaville to enter a trap tournament. They will drum for the Cheyenne division shoot from September 1 to 4.
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John Schuneman
Nebraska
Dr. Holcombe
Peter Bergerson
Leacville
To Liberate Convicts At Joliet
A sensational effort seeks to free all convicts at Joliet by claiming the state constitution bars imprisonment beyond its borders. The proposal argues for a broad interpretation of confinement limits and prompts debate over criminal justice and constitutional authority.
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Joliet
President Harrison Birthday Toast on Mount McGregor
At Mount McGregor New York on Aug 20 President Harrison attended a birthday dinner at Hotel Balmoral arranged by W J Arkell with about 120 guests including Commander in Chief Palmer Spencer Trask and John A Sleicher The President spoke of a silent toast honoring Gen Ulysses S Grant and the enduring memory of his service noting the event as part of an American administration heritage.
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Mount McGregor
N.Y
W. J. Arkell
Arkell
Hotel
Balmoral
Palmer
Spencer Trask
John A. Sleicher
Harrison
Ulysses
Grant
Gon
Republic
Peach Pie Pursuit Ends In Frustration At Baker Shop
In Brooklyn Life reader comic By Jovel Harvey Brown Jr a persistently single-minded boy questions a baker for a peach pie repeatedly. The baker denies having any peach pies and finally tells the boy to go home. The scene ends with the boy’s demand unmet.
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Scott
Boy
Jovel—Harvey Brown, Jr
Brooklyn
Thunderstorm on train prompts brakeman joke
A cartoon style dialogue in the Boston Courier recounts a rider asking if a thunderstorm was scary. The reply notes the rider hid behind a brakeman who, while not a conductor, provided no real safety.
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Wooden
Boston Courier
Seaside guest notes swap from heat to cold by breeze
A seaside hotel guest laments the day tripper's heat while the proprietor remarks on a land breeze then a day later the guest reports near freezing as a sea breeze emerges, capturing a brief weather exchange at the coast.
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Yes'mn
Hatel
They Did Business That Way
A traveler questions the hotel proprietor about the altered terms of a debt settlement. The proprietor explains the hotel is now operating on a fifty percent basis with creditors, noting the new arrangement.
Verdicts of coroners juries amuse editor
A light quip from the editor of Good News jokes about coroners’ juries as the funniest reads. The snippet highlights a comic weekly style framing the macabre as humor.
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Comic Weekly
Bargain Cartoon Exchange Sparks Quick Customer Quip
A dealer and customer joke about buying pictures for a small price. The dealer explains that David and Goliah appear on separate pictures and notes the two-frame set costs thirty seven cents, not a whole scene on a single twenty cent picture.
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David
Goliah
Yankee Blade
Revenge schemes sour between Yabsley and Mudge
The Chicago News reports a quarrel between Yabsley and Mudge over money. Mudge vows retaliation and admits owing twenty five dollars, insisting he will not pay.
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Yabsley
Timmons
Miss Hepley
Mudge
Chicago News
Unusual Luck Gus DeSmith in Forest Chase
Gus DeSmith relates the czar’s hunting in the Jabobski forest near Waraneer. He reports the czar had splendid fortune and returned alive, per Texas Siftings.
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Gus DeSmith
Jabobski Forest
Waraneer
Gilhooly
Texas Siftings
Panama Canal Towns and Name Changes Referenced
A brief slang style note questions the town name on the Isthmus of Panama. It recalls Bunting as a former name and suggests a change to Period after the canal halting. Hoosier.
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Gualay
Colon
Panama
Bunting—' Sat
Panama Canal
Hoosier
Spoiled Hla Little Joke and Trade Talk on Horses
A brief sketch notes high priced horses and a $20,000 auction highlight. Gange asks where the horse was brought, while Pweddie dismisses the old thing in a terse exchange cited by the Yankee Blade.
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Fweddie
Gange
Pweddie
The Difference Read Like a Book Says Lima Opinion
Local Lima Times column praises a discerning reader noting the ability to gauge character from a book. The writer uses playful dialect to compare wit and perception, hinting at social wit and personal observation.
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Saphead
Merry Mike
Lima
A Flatterer Belle This mirror in simply perfect
A concise Yankee tale describes a mirror that flatters the viewer with flawless reflections. The piece centers on vanity and illusion as the reflecting object speaks to the observer, highlighting how appearances can deceive.
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Belle
Life in Pisen Creek Oddities and Dialogues
A fragment from a rural scene shows Colonel Whipsaw at Bad Lands House calling to Walter in a humorous exchange about a lack of water and a missing toothpick. The dialogue hints at rough frontier life and eccentric local color.
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Colonel Whipsaw
Bad Lands House
Walter
Whipw
Viewing the Holy Coat in Treves Cathedral Exhibition
Treves Cathedral hosts the holy coat with two Knights of Malta guarding the shrine. Bishops, priests, and throngs of pilgrims fill the cathedral as relics are venerated and reproductions flood shops. Historical episodes span from 1196 through Napoleon's era, with miraculous claims and public devotion cited.
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Berit
Treves
Knights of Malta
Korum
Ailige
Reichstag
Maximillian
Louis XIV
Germany
Eichrenbreitlein
Napoleon
Desperate Footpads Rob Railroader on City Street
C Mankers a Cheyenne railroad man returning home was held up at 2 AM by five footpads on Fifteenth between Eddy and Thames. He fought two, then three more attackers choked him stole his gold watch seven dollars and his hat. He escaped, police captured one assailant, others fled, watch and money missing.
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C. Mankers
Cheyenne
Eddy
Thames
Mankers
Development Agent Char les Blixt Leads Wyoming Development Firm
Charles Blixt has managed Union Pacific land and emigration business for years and now operates under the Wyoming Development Company. He holds an office in the Carey block, marking his main base of operations.
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Charles Blixt
Union Pacific
Wyoming Development Company
Carey Block
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Omaha Jre
Washington Post
A. A. Johnson
Harney Perak Tin
Hla
Pisen Creek
Bishop Korum
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