History of St Marys Cathedral Parish and Father Kelly
A historical sketch by Father Nugent chronicles St Marys of the Plains in Cheyenne, founders in 1867, Father William Kelly as first priest, early church life, saloon closings, bishop visits, marriage and baptism records, and Kellys enduring legacy in Wyoming. It notes the church fire, later sale of the lot, and Kellys Irish roots and years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Nugent
Union Pacific
William Kelly
Bishop O'Gorman
Omaha
Magic City
Cheyenne
ST. Mary's OF the Plains
Stephenson
Fort D. A. Russell
Twenty-first Street
Thames and
O'Neil
Wyoming
Father Kelly
O Gorman
Millany
Father Ryan
St. Mary's
W. W. Corlett
W. L. Kuykendall
J. R. Whitehead
Catholic Library Associations
John F. Crowley
Ireland
Lizzie Mallin
Maggie Lynch
Father Keily
Dublin
New York
Cape Girardeau College Tission
Benedictine College
Atchison, Kansas
Gorman
Nebraska
Cathedral of
Father Smith
Father Kelley
Water company forms to supply Carbon county towns
The Rattle Snake company files articles to acquire water rights on Rattle Snake Creek and build pipelines engines hydrants and other improvements to supply water to Carbon county cities and adjacent areas. Trustees are W W Corlett John A Riner and E J Churchill of Cheyenne. Operations center in Carbon county with main business in Cheyenne.
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Rattle Snake Company
Rattlesnake Creek
Carbon
Omaha
Neb
Boston
Mass
Wyoming
W. W. Corlett
John A. Riner
E. J. Churchill
Cheyenne
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Carbon County
Burlington gains Saratoga springs and townsite ownership
The 7ridune reports an eastern syndicate has purchased the Sara toga hot springs hotel and 125 acres, plus the Elk mountain coal fields, with the Saratoga townsite priced at 13 000 dollars and possession this month. Burlington becomes practical owner of both properties, prompting planned railroad expansion to the coal fields and springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Hot Springs
Eastern
Elk Mountain
Burlington
Ques
Aratoga
Wealthy Albany County ranchman arrested for cattle theft
Charles R. Leroy a leading Albany county ranchman and former Laramie hardware store owner was arrested by Deputy Sheriff McKay for stealing cattle from fellow rancher Oliver Wannfred. The case ties a prominent early settler to a rural crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Leroy
Albany County
McKay
Oliver Wannfred
Leroy
Laramie
Rewards in Wyoming for cattle thieves reach thirty two thousand
The Owaha Bee notes a substantial bounty totaling thirty two thousand dollars remains outstanding in Wyoming for the capture and conviction of cattle thieves. The offer, paired with a ruthless warning, aims to deter the once thriving cattle industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Social whirl of Holiday events in Vanity Fair scene
The Vanity Fair column highlights social gatherings in Cheyenne including the Tuesday whist club at Mrs. Jeffrey's, a Cotillon club German at Fort Russell, tea and dinners, a post band concert to fund Christmas gifts, and planned Festival of Days events with Mrs. Glover and Miss Bergman opening vocal music and tableaux. It notes church activities across Episcopal, Roman Catholic, Methodist, and Presbyterian congregations and contemplates a shift toward a sacred music drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanity Fair
Kent
Hammond
Miss Tracey
Humphrey
Appel
van Tassell
Messrs
Sturgis
Rossier
Otto Neske
Episcopal Church
Silleck
Elenore Mead
Villard
Thayer
Guilmant
St. Paul
Rader
Field
Presbyterian Church
Donaldson
Presbyterian
Oberammagan
Wagner
R. F. Glover
Mises Bergman
St. Mark's
Keefe’s Hall
Josephine Breckens
Snyder
Utah
Cheyenne
Dipo
New Panhandle system links Denver region to west and cattle ranges
The Denver Republican outlines a Union Pacific Gulf Panhandle system reaching Fort Worth and Cheyenne with connections to the North Western. It would span about 1600 miles across Wyoming, Nebraska, and the Black Hills, creating a transcontinental route from the Gulf to Portland and placing Denver as a major freight and cattle center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Denver and
Gulf
Panhandle
Denver
Texas
Fort Worth
Colorado
South Park
Cheyenne and Northern
Northwestern
Wyoming
Nebraska
Black Hills
Atlantic Seaboard
Europe
Galveston
New Orleans
Cooper
Portland
Oregon
Northwest
Canadian Pacific
Gulf of Mexico
Cheyenne Plans Tournament Location Decision Meeting
Delegates from Cheyenne clubs will decide the tournament venue at a December 12 meeting in Denver. Dr. Holcombe and John Schuneman represent Cheyenne, backed by a strong subscription to support the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Holcombe
John Schuneman
Cheyenne
P. Bergersen
Wabash
House Burns at Myers Residence Near Fair Grounds
Fire destroyed the home of John Myers at Snyder and Twenty-fifth Streets around 10:30 pm. Mrs Myers and her children escaped with scant possessions as the structure and contents, including furniture and clothing, burned with an estimated loss of about $8,000 and little insurance. Myers runs a shoe shop near Harrington’s clothing store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Myers
Snyder
Twenty-fifth Streets
Fair Grounds
Mre. Myers
Mr. Myers
Harrington
Horses Wanted for Sale in Cheyenne
Wanstep seeks two hundred geldings weighing 1000 pounds and up for sale. Contact Van Tansens in Cheyenne for arrangements and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanstep
van Tansens
Cheyenne
Dry Goods Store Purge Ahead of Salt Lake Move
S Kellner announces from Salt Lake City that he will close out his entire dry goods stock before March 1 1890 to open a new store there. Cash only sales, large show cases and a heating stove offered. ten prize drawings accompany purchases with prizes including a grand piano and gold cash values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Chicago
New York
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St. Mary’s Cathedral Parish
Kelley
Tte
Vather Kelley
Saratoga
Cotillion Club
The
Post Concert
Cheyen
Denver Republican
Denver Shootists
Snyder and
S. Kellner
Bush
Bennett Medical
Cascage
Suror
Hallo
L. R. Williams
M.D
Randolph &T
Tl al
F. KE. Warren Mercantile CO
T. F. Dolan
Cheyenne National Bank
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