Life Work of Old Father Kelley Founding St Mary's Parish
Historical sketch of St Marys Cathedral Parish Cheyenne and the life of Father Kelley founder. Recounts arrival in 1867 and building St Marys of the Plains, early church announcements and saloon closures, Bishop O Gorman's visits, and Kelley’s two years as Wyoming's sole priest. Notes marriage and baptism records, early Catholic library, and Kelley’s career in Ireland and America. The piece honors his zeal, memory, and impact on Wyoming Catholic history.
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Kelley
Tte
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 Kelley
Father Keily
Dublin
New York
Cape Girardeau College Tission
Benedictine College
Atchison, Kansas
Gorman
Nebraska
Cathedral of
Father Smith
Water Company Incorporation for Carbon County
The Rattle Snake company files articles of incorporation to acquire water rights on Rattle Snake Creek and build pipelines engines hydrants and improvements to supply water to cities and towns in Carbon and adjacent counties. Trustees are W. W. Corlett John A. Riner and E. J. Churchill of Cheyenne. Principal business in Cheyenne. operations in Carbon County with ties to Union Pacific associations.
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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 control of Elk Mountain coal fields and Saratoga springs
The 7ridune reports an eastern syndicate bought the Sara toga hot springs hotel and 125 acres for an undisclosed sum and a separate $13 000 price for the townsite. Burlington now holds both Elk mountain coal lands and Saratoga properties, with possession to be taken this month, signaling rapid rail extension to the coal fields and springs.
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Saratoga Hot Springs
Eastern
Elk Mountain
Burlington
Ques
Aratoga
Albany rancher Charles R. Leroy arrested for cattle theft
Charles R. Leroy a wealthy Albany county ranchman and longtime Laramie settler owner of the area’s principal hardware store was arrested by Deputy Sheriff McKay for stealing cattle from Oliver Wannfred a fellow ranchman.
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Charles R. Leroy
Albany County
McKay
Oliver Wannfred
Leroy
Laramie
Rewards for cattle thieves in Wyoming reach thirty two thousand
The Owaha Bee notes rewards totaling thirty two thousand dollars remain outstanding in Wyoming for the capture and conviction of cattle thieves. The offer includes a tempting bonus and threats of harsh retaliation, aiming to curb the once thriving cattle industry.
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Wyoming
Social whirl in Cheyenne hints Sacred Music Drama debate
Vanity Fair reports a busy social week with dinners teas and a Fort Russell concert to aid Christmas gifts. Church events at Episcopal Roman Catholic Methodist and Presbyterian groups spark talks on religion reform and a possible Sacred Music Drama future. Festival of Days promises two December evenings of music and tableaux at Keefe's hall hosted by St. Mark's ladies.
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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
The New Panhandle System Ties Denver to West and Gulf
The Union Pacific and Gulf lines form a Panhandle system linking Cheyenne and Denver to Fort Worth and the Gulf. The 1600 mile network will connect Wyoming Nebraska and the Black Hills, with a shortcut to the Atlantic seaboard via Galveston and New Orleans. Governor Cooper calls the Gulf to Portland route transformative for transcontinental freight and Denver’s cattle center role.
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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 Wrests Up Support for June Tournament
Delegates from Cheyenne clubs will meet in Denver on December 12 to decide the tournament location. Dr. Holcombe and John Schuneman represent Cheyenne with strong local subscription backing. C M Hampson reports Cheyenne has raised $1,200 in cash and urges all local boys to attend a Wabash Denver meeting next week at 8 PM to guarantee funds and finalize plans.
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Denver
Holcombe
John Schuneman
Cheyenne
P. Bergersen
Wabash
House Burns on Snyder Street Near Fair Grounds
At about 10 30 last evening the fire alarm rang and the fire department was called to the residence of John Myers at the corner of Snyder and Twenty fifth Streets near the fair grounds. The building burned rapidly before ladders arrived, Mrs Myers saved her children but the house, furniture and clothing were destroyed. Loss estimated at about one thousand with little insurance. Mr Myers runs a shoe shop near Harringtons.
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John Myers
Snyder
Twenty-fifth Streets
Fair Grounds
Mre. Myers
Mr. Myers
Harrington
Horses Wanted For Sale In Cheyenne Listings
Wanstep seeks two hundred geldings weighing 1000 pounds and up for sale. Contact Van Tansen in Cheyenne for details on prices and delivery.
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Wanstep
van Tansens
Cheyenne
Dry Goods Seller Announces Final Sale Before Move
S Kellner returns from Salt Lake City to open a Dry Goods store and conducts a closing-out sale ahead of relocation. Cash buyers only. March 1 deadline on stock. prizes drawn with every two dollar purchase including a grand piano and gold payouts. store fixtures offered for sale.
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Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Chicago
New York
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St. Mary’s Cathedral Parish
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.ee. Warren Mercantile CO
T. F. Dolan
Cheyenne National Bank
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