Iron Mines in Hartville Wyoming Show Vast Iron Belt
Dean Lin reports extensive iron mining around Hartville with Sunrise, Lone Jack, Wizard, Blue Jay and Chicago mines showing rich hematite ore. New claims and development promise a massive, inexhaustible iron supply, while Cheyenne interests stake ground across the range.
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Sun
Dean Lin
Hartville
Cheyenne
Chicago
America
Whalen Canon
Judge Hauphoff
Blue Jay
Mr. Slack
THE
W. H Vaughn
Durant Engine Company Gives Foreman Silver Water Service
The Durant engine company presented foreman Henry Dillman with a fine silver water service on his marriage. The gift reflects the crew's appreciation and their wishes for happiness and prosperity in the newlyweds' life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durant Engine Company
Henry Dillman
Durants
Statehood Committee Named to Wyoming Delegation
The governor appointed General E. C. David Elwood Mead Andrew Gilchrist and A B Clark to the Wyoming delegation to urge territorial admission at Washington Mr Clark hails from Crook county Vacancies will be filled by further appointments to keep the committee full.
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Statehood Committee
Wyoming
Territory
Washington
E. C. David
Elwood Mead
Andrew Gilchrist
A. B. Clark
Clark
Crook County
Normandy Hotel Under New Management
The Normandy hotel has changed hands to new proprietor Mr. N. R. Davis after extensive free advertising. The former owner A. H. H. faced limited resources, and past management difficulties contributed to ongoing challenges.
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Normandy Hotel
N. R. Davis
A. HH
Breakfast Runs and Quips from a Curious Era
A collection of pithy witticisms and quips touching liars, popular opinion, ships, lawyers, doctors, hair, Joan of Arc, a trapper, politicians, offices, courting, mirrors, and a judge.
Indefinite Postponement Fails to Kill Election Bill
In a legislative session the Hebard election bill faced a decisive move to indefinitely postpone. Kellogg spoke strongly for the measure, but the motion passed by a large majority. A recollection of the reversal came when reconsideration was carried unanimously and the bill survived, described as a rainbow over the legislature.
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House
Hebard
Kellogg
Adams
McGinty
Schnitger
Burritt
New York bound horse shipment to arrive by Arms Palace cars
Post-Percheron Horse association ships thirty six high quality horses from Cheyenne to New York today. Dan Hogan guides several through city streets. the rest come from the ranch and include driving horses cobs drafts polo ponies and saddlers. Caravan also carries camp stools and a Y. J. from the R. S. Van Tassell herd. Mrs. Isabella Smith widow of General William W. Smith dies at 79. funeral Friday at General David’s residence. Investment counsel aims to refund Cheyenne bonded debt and lower interest to six percent or sell bonds at premium.
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New York
Post- Percheron Horse Association
Arms Palace
Dan Hogan
Y. J
R.S. van Tassell Herd
Isabella Smith
E. C. David
Seventeenth
Evans Streets
William W. Smith
David
Dubuque
Iowa
Legislative Excursion Welcomed by Laramie Leaders
The Wyoming legislative excursion of 110 guests toured the fish hatchery, University of Wyoming, and the U.S. Penitentiary in Laramie. Officials and citizens hosted a grand Thornburg House dinner with music, speeches, and praise for local hospitality and state institutions.
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Laramie
Louis Miller
Trabing
Executive Department
Legislative Assembly
Cheyenne
Mesdames Schnitger
Rex
Bowie
Stotts
Meldrum
Roedel
Mead
Slack
Bartlett
Durbin
Haas
Buechner
Lena Klinghammer
Mamie Buechner
Jackson
Willard
Nagle
Hoyt
Gov. Warren
Wyoming
Beck
Council
Downey
Kellogg
United States
Carr
Thornburg House
Thornburg
Babbitt County Proposed From Carbon in Wyoming
A council substitute creates Babbitt county by redrawing bounds from Carbon and extending to the Colorado line. The act awaits affidavits showing $1,000,000 assessed valuation before taking effect, with representation and courts still tied to Carbon until then. The name honors Col A T Babbitt, a noted Wyoming citizen and promoter of industrial development.
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Saratoga County
Carbon County
Babbitt County
Wyoming
Colorado
Platte River
Sage Creek
Burdick
Babbitt
Carbon
A. ‘T. Babbitt
Wyoming Legislature Debates Election Reform and New Counties
Wyoming's legislature meets with Speaker Downey absent briefly and Hebard presenting a sweeping election bill. The measure blends registration with Australian ballot features, retaining a $2 poll tax and a 30 day registration window. Debate focuses on county creation, notably Weston, with preliminary moves toward forming new counties and adjournment until morning.
Council Proceedings Note Kinney Excused for Illness
The council met with all members answering roll call except Mr Kinney who was excused due to illness. Council file No 87 by Reel provided the measures under discussion and the session proceeded with standard motions and approvals.
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Mr. Hebard
Downey
Colonel Pickett
Mr. Kinney
Thumb lost in Union Pacific yards accident
E. J. Purney suffered the loss of his entire thumb while coupling freight cars in the Union Pacific yards. He was taken to Dr. Grimes for treatment. This follows a previous severe accident when his body was crushed between two trains last fall.
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E. J. Purney
Union Pacific
Sun Spots and Civic Hints From Cheyenne 1890
The year 1890 brings Cheyenne notable items. The supreme court adjourns until June while Wells lists seventy eight gym members and a Cheyenne syndicate sends false telegrams. Dentists urge capital legislation and a deed transfers 160 acres for 2000 dollars. The iron viaduct funding may come from city land north of the Catholic cemetery. Oregon Short Line files amended articles to allow branch lines in Idaho Utah Wyoming. Doctor Willan faces kidney stone with possible operation and a New York consultation among specialists.
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Wells
Oregon Short Line and Northern Railroad Company
Territorial Secretary's Office
Idaho
Utah
Wyoming
J. H. Douglas- Willan
New York
Mr. Willan
Landon
Boomerang
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Hartville, Wyo
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Denver
Mr. Davis
Ernest Magny
Kansas City
Davis
Magny
C. N. Potter
Messrs
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Murphy
McGill
Liggett
Galbraith
Campbell
Reel
McCormick
Taylor
Guthrie
Jesurun
Brown
Thomas
Evans
Sneddon
Pickett
Rusk
Atherly
J. A. Breckens
Father Nugent
Ollerenshaw
W. L. Kuykendall
Charles Draper
John David
E. T. Beltz
N. B. Dresser
Alice Smith
N. J. O'Brien
Charles Cushingberry
Jesse McMillan
J. Brabazon
A. Galbraith
F. E. Warren
J. W. Meldrum
Stewart
Voorhees
Leroy Grant
J. H. Satterlee
T. J. Staley
Richards
Robert C. Morris
J. C. Baird
J. B. Menardi
Buffalo
R. B. Goodell
C. F. Miller
Will Chapman
Dr. Maynard
Gus Jenkins
Tom Durbin
Herman Haas
Dr. Henderson
Percy Hoyt
Captain Humphrey
A. L. White
C. Barra
G. A. Draper
Ed Towse
P. A. Powelson
I. S. Bartlett
Guy Adams
Leslie Snow
Louis Kirk
R. Shingle
J. A. Weed
C. Argesheimer
Thomas McIntee
Tucker, Burlington and Missouri Railroad
E. A. Slack
N. K. Greggs
Miller
Presiden Beck
T. B. Adams
N. K. Gregg
Messrs. Rees and Stotts
Congress
New Hills
Committee On Judiciary
Barrett
Committee On Public Lands
Gulf of Mexico
Judiciary Committee
Jeffrey
Committee On Territorial Affairs
Capitol
Ways and Means Committee
Committee On Federal Relations
Saratoga
Weston
Weston County
Council Proceedings
Supreme Court
John J. Palmer
Cano W. van Allen
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