Nine Convicts Sentenced in Joliet Court
A Friday night sentencing at the court marked by nine defendants led by the sheriff. Judges handed varied terms from thirteen months to seven years for larceny burglary assault cattle theft and grand larceny with remarks on character and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Drew
van Devanter
Drew
Joliet
George Smith
Bowen
Smith
Berry
House of Refuge
H. L. Miller
Wilcox Bakery Safe Contents
Mr. Morgan
Viaduct Deals Near Cheyenne Amid Construction Plans
Chief Engineer Bogue and Engineer Appleton arrived to discuss speedily advancing a Cheyenne viaduct project. Mayor Riner, city officials, and contractors will issue proposals in sixty days. work could start February. Union Pacific to provide guarantees, city to lease the structure until debt arrangements are made. The firm offers $45,000 baseline with any cost overrun covered by them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogue
Union Pacific
Appleton
Riner
Cheyenne
Laramie Reminiscences From the 1875 Daily Sum
The Boomerang reproduces a 1875 Laramie Daily Sum issue noting E. A. Slack and C. W. Bramel as editors and detailing eight columns of news. It reports a curious epsom salt lake discovery by Judge Ritter and Robert Burkhardt, editorials on purifying the Republican party, and Cheyenne hemp remedies. It also covers the Live Stock Commission report, cattle round-ups, mavericks sold, and ship counts. Death of Union Pacific engineer Chris Jepson is reported, with details of his illness and service. The note ends with Union Pacific plans for increased side track length and F. J. Stanton grading at Harper's Station.
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Boomerang
Laramie
The
Independent
E. A. Slack
C.W. Bramel
Epsom Salt Lake
Ritter
Robert Burkhardt
Hayford
Cheyenne
Live Stock Commission
Frank Earnest
R. F. Glover
Chris Jepson
Union Pacific Railway Company
Engineer Jepson
Sixteenth Street
Jepson
Wyoming
Wyoming Division
Railway Company
Continental Flyer
Union Pacific Road
F. J. Stanton Ie
Harper's Station
Rock Creek
Derrick and Bruce United in November Wedding at Whitewood
Miss Florence Derrick and Edward Bruce wed at Whitewood Oak on the first day of November in an Oak ceremony. Derrick, formerly of Citeyenne, becomes Mrs Bruce as the couple announces their marriage.
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Whitewood
Oak
Florence Derrick
Edward Bruce
Derrick
Citeyenne
Dog or Badger Story Sparks Western Hoax
A traveling man is fed what he believes to be badger meat at a Cottonwood station near Wendover, cooked by J. J. Hauphoff. A minister and conspirators reveal it as a prank. the victim is tormented by the misidentification as dog meat in a long-running joke linked to Wyoming travel lore. The tale spreads to Cheyenne, prompting asks for Rev. D. L. Rader for details.
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Hotel World
Cottonwood
Wendover
J. J. Hauphoff
Hauphoff
New York
Cheyenne
East
Wyoming
D. L. Rader
Coal output and valuations in territory to 1889
Coal inspector Epperson reports territorial coal mines produced 6 376 528 tons valued at 12 748 056 based on 2 per ton, noting companies earn about double that. With remaining 1889 data, output may reach 2,000,000 tons as reports arrive from various territorial commissions and boards.
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Epperson
Penitentiary Convicts Reported at Joliet Illinois
On the return of October there were confined at Joliet Illinois seventy three territorial convicts according to the late report of the territorial commissioners Tim Dyer and Colin Hunter.
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Joliet, Ill
Tim Dyer
Colin Hunter
Inez Coal Mines and Nearby Prospects Highlighted by Inspector
Coal Inspector Epperson reports nine months of production totals from the Fetterman Inez and Deer Creek mines, noting 26 674 tons at Inez and 39 000 tons at Glen Rock. He describes Deer Creek Mine No 1 near Glen Rock as a new, well-equipped operation with ventilation needs but strong output potential, and previews expansion plans including compressors and rotary drilling. Buffalo Coal near Buffalo, and other Converse county sites, are identified as promising with room for growth as rail access and markets expand.
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Epperson
Fetterman Coal Company
Inez
Deer Creek Coal Company
Glen Rock
Buffalo Fuel Company
Buffalo
Inez Coal Mines
Deer Creek Coal and Mining Company
Deer Creek
Messrs. Allen, McDonald & Co
Fry
Fetterman
Fremont, Elkhorn and
Missouri Valley Railway
Converse County
Buffalo Coal
Johnson County
Vulcan
Big Horn Range
Greyhounds Queened by Diaz Gift Stolen in Cheyenne
Mr. C Mansbach of Germania hall reports two valuable greyhounds once gifted by President Diaz in Old Mexico. A man named John Hughes was caught with one dog near the Union Pacific ice house and was arrested by Officer Ahrens. A preliminary exam is scheduled today as officials reveal the thief held the dogs for some time. Gas company officers also announced new officers and board members for the year, led by F. E. Warren as president.
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C. Mansbach
Germania Hall
Old Mexico
Mansbach
Diaz
Union Pacific
Ahrens
John Hughes
Cheyenne Gas Company
F. E. Warren
E. BB. Hurd
C.F. Miller
Mathew Smith
John McGill Biographical Sketch From The Sus
John McGill born in Scotland in 1846 came to Wyoming in 1868 and settled in Albany County near Rock Creek. A former county commissioner and long time stock raiser he is a Republican advocate of statehood and practical business like legislation for all the people.
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Sus
Legislative Assembly
John McGill
Scotland
Canada
Wyoming
McGill
Albany County
Rock Creek
God
American Congress
Legislative sketches of E Guthrie house member elect
E Guthrie born 1849 in Marion Ohio educated at Wesleyan University Delaware Ohio. He moved to Cheyenne Wyoming in 1878 and runs cattle with extensive ranch interests on the Laramie range. A Democrat he favors statehood early improved election laws fixed salaries for county officers irrigation and coal taxation reforms. He is making his first public appearance and is expected to leave a good record.
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E. Guthrie
Marion
Ohio
Wesleyan University
Delaware
Guthrie
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Laramie
Massachusetts
Mr. Guthrie
Tuk Sen
Wyoming Impressions From A Douglas Rider
Traveler Harry A. Burnham files an on the ground view from Douglas of Wyoming. He praises vast resources and upcoming capital, noting surveys railroads and development in mines water power and lands while predicting Wyoming will soon shed its territorial status and emerge as a leading state.
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Harry A. Burnham
Douglas
Wyoming
Territory
Union
Removal of U S Timber Agent Yeager Reported
Official advices indicate Yeager, a United States Timber Agent with the interior department, will be removed from duty in the territory effective on the 7th. Workers repair the burnt capitol area and expect a restoration akin to new. Insurance losses are understood to be fully settled and adjusted.
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E. 5S, Johnston & Bro
J. A. Johnston
A.C. Snyder
Ogden
E. 5. Johnson & Co
Seventeenth Street
United States
Yeager
Interior Department
Capitol
A Weather Prophet How Forecasts Are Formed at Cheyenne
The Sun visits Cheyenne's weather signal station to view the bureau. Observer A G Purssell explains two daily reports to Washington, the global circuit, and cyphered telegraphs. Instruments include a self recording thermometer, wind anemometer, rain gauge, and barometers. The article notes forecasts are more reliable nationally than in the Rocky Mountains.
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Cheyenne
Weather Bureau
Sun
Weather
A. G. Purssell
Washington
Pussell
Tam Sun
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Harry Carpenter
Fort Laramie
Jericho
Campbell
George Perry
J. C. Thompson
Mr. Perry
Daniel Hake
Borchwingle
John Borchwingle
Greeley
Daily Sun
Inspector Epperson
Governor Warren
Capitol Building Commission
Meldrum
Trustees Deaf and Dumb Institute
Livestock Commissioners
Board of Penitentiary Commissioners
Territorial Coal Inspector
Northern Coal
Converse and
Johnson Counties
Legislative
Councvil
W. E. Guthrie
Laramie County
Warren
House of Representatives
Frank Kliscock
Senate Committee
T. M. Bayan
House
Cheyenne Station
Cheyenne Circuit
England
France
Germany
Pulua
Rocky Mountain
D. W. Gite
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