Praise for Blaine marks Republican convention in Harrisburg
Lieutenant Governor L A Watres succeeds W H Andrews as chairman of the Pennsylvania Republican State Committee. The convention endorses James G Blaine, bi metal ism, and defense of veteran interests. Speakers include Gen Alger and Secretary Proctor as the president heads to Mount McGregor.
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L. A. Watres
W. H. Andrews
Republican State Committee
Harrissore
Blaine
Commonwealth
State Department
Pennsylvania
James G. Blaine
Fifty-First Congress
Pattison
Philadelphia
D. M. Gregg
Amos H. Mylin
Gregg
John W. Morrison
Allegheny
Caleb G. Thompson
Warren
Miles D. Price
Erie
Morrison
Thompson
Central
South America
Russel
Massachusetts
Tuttle
New Hampshire
Gen
Howard
New York
Gen. Alger
Michigan
Proctor Andttorney
Miller
Mount McGregor
Bennington Centenniel Celebration in Vermont
The Bennington centennial celebration marks Vermont’s admission to the union and the dedication of the Bennington Battle Monument. About 700 guests attended the ceremonies in Bennington as President Harrison delivered a speech praised by the crowd. He later spoke at a banquet, praising New England’s local self government and democratic traditions.
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Hennington
Bennington
Aus
Vermont
Bennington Battle Monument
Phelps
Harrison
New England
Serena
Good crops in Illinois report strong yields and quality
Aug 19: Reports statewide show crop conditions improving with a wheat yield estimated at 34,620,828 bushels and overall quality described as good.
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Illinois
Srrinokeep
Ill
Fourteen Men Killed In Nordenhamm Scaffold Collapse
A Nordenhamm dispatch reports a scaffold collapse that killed ten workers and seriously injured forty others. About fifty workmen fell into the water but most survived by clinging to planks and poles. four of the trapped later died.
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Bertin
Nordenhamm
Oldenburg
American Wheel Company Fails in United States markets
Chicago reports the American Wheel company with plants in Indiana Ohio Michigan and other states has failed Liabilities reach 1 8000 000 while assets total 4 000 000 Judge Blodgett appointed N D Butler receiver to keep plants running and prevent forced sales The firm employs about 2 500 workers and supplies seven eighths of national wheel demand The bill cites extensive plant networks and financing reliance with operations nationwide including Illinois Indiana Ohio Michigan New York Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.
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American Wheel Company
Chicago
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Blodgett
United States Court
N. D. Butler
New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Illinois
Wheel Company
Jacob Newman
Butler
Woods
United States District Court
United States District
Ilinois
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Terre Haute
St. Marys
Ind
Miamivsburg
Sydney
Galion
Sandusky
Ottawa
Jackson and
Kalamazoo
Mich
Westchester
Syracuse
Shortsville
N.Y
Huntington
Mount Vernon
Osgood
Titusville
Auburn
Salmony
Lansing
Vanwert and Scott
Jockey James Golden Injured in Trot Collision
Jockey James Golden of Bedford Massachusetts was badly hurt at a trotting event in Siamonseno. Driving Seer in a 2:21 trot he swerved at the final turn and the sulky hit the fence throwing him twenty five feet. He is expected to recover.
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Golden
Siamonseno
Mass
James Golden
Bedford
Expedition Down the Colorado River Faces Setback
Denver reports on the Major Powell expedition led by E A Slack. A broken propeller forced a postponement while gun metal wheels and fenders are prepared. The journey will restart from Green River with risks from rapids and desert travel, as the party retraces a two-boat run upriver and scouts returns to Denver.
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Denver News
E. A. Slack
Carvenne
Colorado River
Major Powell
Denver
Slack
Racine
Wis
Green River Station
Express
Judge Merrill
George Duant and Son
Frank Hadsell
Cecil
B.S. Ross
Thomas Roberts
Willis L. Hall
Ross
Roberts
Labyrinth Canyon
Blake City
Green River
Mr. Hall
Merrell
Hadsell
Rawlins
Salt Lake
Wheeler’s
Electrical Fireworks Proposed for Exposition
Eugene and Paul Champion of Neuilly sur Seine France propose an electric fireworks display for the exposition. A piano like instrument controls 40 000 possible effects over a forty minute show featuring Chicago as a statue of fire and world powers paying homage.
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Eugene and
Paul Champion
Neuilly-sur-Seine
France
Chicago
Death of Omaha magnate Woodman found in hotel room
Clark Woodman a wealthy Omaha director of the Linseed Oil trust was found dead in his Grand Pacific hotel room. Authorities consider possible self inflicted death, with a note mentioning chloroform and ammonia. A stamped envelope to H. G. Clark was present and heart failure is a prevailing theory among friends.
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Curiaco
Clark Woodman
Omaha
Neb
Linseed Oil Trust
Grand Pacific Hotel
Woodman
H, G. Clark
Vain
Woodman Harris
Board of Trade
J. F P. Harris
Harris
City
Clark
Boys Remove From Steep Roof of New Methodist Church
Several boys were seen yesterday afternoon sunning themselves on the steep roof of the new Methodist church. They were made to leave quickly as the position was extremely dangerous.
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New Methodist Church
Excitement Grows at Bald Mountain Gold Camp
Rev H H Austin of Buffalo and Dr Rader report Bald mountain mining camp booming with prospectors and cement formation near summit. Buckley claim sluiced $11 in 25 minutes, claiming richer dirt higher up. A townsite along with a sawmill move signals winter readiness as hundreds of claims are staked and a new district forms east of Sheridan.
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H. H. Austin
Buffalo
Rader
Bald Mountain
Buffalo Echo
Austin
Buckley
Twentier
Messrs. Beck
Thurman
Sheridan Manufacturing Company
Sheridan
High Rail Engineers Earn Top Wages
Chief Clerk Anderson noted pay has been strong as he handed a $172 check to a bill engineer yesterday. The engineer replied that his June vacation explains the higher pay. The passage suggests engineers are among the best paid in the railroad industry.
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Anderson
Wurtele
Ex Sheriff Trumble seeks release in habeas case
Ex sheriff Charles Trumble of Wyoming be sought relief from Joliet penitentiary via a petition for a writ of habeas corpus before Judge Stepp on October 12. He killed "Red Bill" in a disputed self defense after confronting a band of desperadoes, and his conviction drew from contested testimony.
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Jollier
Higgins
Charles Trumble
Wyoming
Red Bill
Trumble
Pete Gilmore
Bill
Joliet
Tramble
Illinoise
Was A Thief Injured in Chicago District Disturbance
Officer Nolan responded to a disturbance in the Chicago district about six o’clock last evening. Captain Smith assisted, and the two peace officers faced a violent prisoner who claimed a female friend was being held prisoner. The man had $75 and a gold watch and chain, and after arrest he overturned a stove and attacked two tramps. A Union Pacific brakeman later reported a lost $100 and watch stolen from his caboose, which linked to the captured man.
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Nolan
Chicago
Smith
Union Pacific
Marshal Schnitger
Western Union Beeves Shipped From Regional Points
Geo. W. Baxter will load wagons at Fetterman near Douglas for shipment to Chicago. Curley Swarts departs on the first eastbound train Sunday. John Clay Jr. loads at Chag and Keily on the Cheyenne and Northern, returning to Chicago after arrival.
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Geo. W. Baxter
Fetterman
Douglas
Western Union
Chicago
Curley Swarts
John Clay, Jr
Chag and
Keily
Cheyenne and Northern
Mr. Clay
Editor Mining Near Home in Buffalo Bulletin
Joe De Barthe editor of the Buffalo Bulletin is seven miles from home mining for ore. He reports being in pay dirt and expects to strike hard pan soon.
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Joe de Barthe
Buffalo Bulletin
Rough and Wild in the Big Horn Mountains
Ed F. Stable, who surveyed the Big Horn mountains, states there is no more broken country in America and argues this explains why the region has been so little prospected. He describes following a creek to a lake floor filled with boulders and notes crossings over these lakes often took several days for pack animals.
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Ed F. Stable
Big Horn Mountains
America
Divorce Suit Filed By Harriet Hibbard In Cheyenne
Harriet Hibbard sues for divorce from Wm H Hibbard missing since moving to California. Non support stated as the grievance. She seeks custody of two children a daughter 17 and a son 15. The defendant once was Cheyenne's wealthy telegraph line owner to the Black Hills in 1876.
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Harriet Hibbard
Wm. H. Hibbard
California
Cheyenne
Court records name female defendants in burglaries
The Lander Clipper reports sentences for female defendants: Tom Madden received seven years for grand larceny, Rose Williams fifteen days in jail and 250 fine for accessory after the fact in a two year old burglary case. Mrs Peterson was fined 0 for drawing a dangerous weapon. Rose Williams is currently serving her term.
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Lander Clipper
Tom Madden
Rose Williams
Wealthy Youth Reaches 21 Gains Trust Property Deeds Filed
Eugene Amoretti Jr., heir of the Lander merchant rangeman and banker, comes of age at 21 and inherits a sizable trust estate. Deeds to several Cheyenne lots were filed for record by the youth yesterday.
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Eugene Amoretti, Jr
City Council Reads Drastic Traffic and Pedestrian Rules
At the next regular meeting the council will consider an ordinance banning fast driving over the viaduct and setting a walk pace speed limit. A second ordinance targets sidewalk access for small-wheeled riders and tall-eye street users to curb past abuses noted as a prior issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faust
Mines Convention Promises Well As Invitations Arrive
Mr. Courant secretary of the state board of mines reports growing responses to invitations and minerals for exhibition are arriving, signaling a promising convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courant
State Board of Mines
Notice of administration for James H. Sutherland estate
Notice is given that on the 26th day of June 1891 letters of administration were issued in the District Court for Laramie County to William J. Waarrman as administrator of the estate of James H. Sutherland deceased. Creditors and claimants must present their claims for allowance within six months from the date of notice or be barred from the estate.
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A.D. rSor
District Court
County of
Laramie
Wyceming
James H. Sutherland
A. PD
William J. Waaarrman
Local Contractors Eye Water Works Job
Half a dozen local contractors are assessing the water works project, weighing bids and planning for the likely scope and timeline of the municipal utility upgrade.
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The
Platform
Navigation Company
John Chase
the Convention
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