Wyoming Statehood Hope In Eyes Of S K Osgood
S K Osgood at the Glenham hotel argues for Wyoming admission as the ninth state. He cites population growth from 125000 to 150000 or more, vast resources including coal, minerals, forestry, and stock raising, and a strong public school system.
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The
New York Star
Wyoming Territory
S. K. Osgood
Glenham Hotel
Osgood
United States
Washington
Dakotas
Union
California
Minera
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Wyoming
Tennessee
West Virginia
Alabama
Near Western States
Associated Press
Married at city clerk's office in Arapahoe County
William Martin and Theresa Klein steirber wed February 15 1890 at the city clerk’s office with Judge W F Lee presiding. The report notes a shooting incident nearby and a ball that cut a ribbon on Miss Hall’s hat, described as a close call.
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W. F. Lee
William Martin
Theresa Kleinsteirber
Arapahoe County
Colorado
Callahan
Miss Hall
Death by Own Action Sparks Jealousy Claims in Misselal Case
The tragedy centered on Callahan who shot himself after being pursued by J S Thompson son of a former grocer. Callahan hunted Thompson the same day, but failed to confront him. Miss Hall and her mother suffered severe distress from the night of the event.
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Callahan
Misselal
J. 5
Thompson
Young Thompson
Mise Hall
Mammoth Cheyenne hotel eyed as major growth blooms
Mark Hopkins sells a coal mine in Lobe canyon to Frank Colpter of Omaha for 150000 aimed at forming a company for large output. C P Fould of South Dakota discusses a stamp mill at Douglas creek. An assay from Bonanza King mine shows 938.18 per ton gold. Pacific Short Line surveyors scout Horseshoe and Willow Springs. Loomerang plans a new depot at Laramie this year. Lincoln Land Co. of Nebraska to buy 30000 acres west of Cheyenne along Union Pacific. Married George A. Hertsog and Nettie J. Bannon at the Baptist parsonage. Sugar trust on last legs. sugar beet cultivation and processing in Nebraska attract attention.
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the Tribune
Cheyenne
Mark Hopkins
Lobe Canyon
Frank Colpter
Omaha
Mr. Colpter
C. P. Fould
South Dakota
Douglas Creek
Pacific Short Line
Horseshoe
Platte
Wendover
Bridger
Union Pacific Railroad
Lincoln Land Company of
Nebraska
Baptist
George A. Hertsog
Grand Junction
Colo
Laramie
Wyo
L. D. Lamkin
Sugar Trust
Probable Murder Near Hanna Station Involving Bontecue
P. D. Bontecue, Union Pacific station agent at Hanna, was shot Friday evening between 6 and 7 by the hotel keeper. A telegram said he was dying. Dr. Maynard attended him and he remained alive as reports came in. The motive is described as a love triangle with Mrs. Bontecue. the couple had been at Colorado Junction for two years and Bontecue, from Minnesota, had worked in Wyoming since 1884. Further details say Bontecue encountered Landlord Hahn in a compromising position with Mrs. Bontecue, a confrontation followed by a fatal shot that likely ended Bontecue’s life.
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P. D. Bontecue
Union Pacific
Hanna
Hotes
Maynard
Colorado Junction
Bontecue
Wyoming
Minnesota
Hahn
Quiet Wedding of Miss May Weir and Walter Larsh
Miss May Weir and Walter L. Larsh wed in a quiet ceremony at Dr. S J Quinby’s House street home. Rev W A Williams officiated before a small group. The couple left by southbound train for a Colorado Springs trip then plan to stay at the Vendome on return. Weir’s pupils and teachers sent many gifts and mourn the loss of her daily presence.
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Miss May Wair
Walter L. Larsh
S. J. Quinby
House Street
W. A. Williams
Mrs. Larsh
Colorado Springs
Vendome
Interior Heights Addition Survey Contract Awarded
The Interior Land company awarded a contract to Ed Stahle to survey and plat a five acre addition in Cheyenne's southwest, estimated to yield about 4 90 city lots. A street will be laid to the addition once a subway completes under the Crow creek railway track, as the company presses for early completion.
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Interior Heights
Interior Land Company
Ed Stahle
Cheyenne
Crow Creek
Interior Company
Martines Held on Forgery Charge After Preliminary Exam
Jose E. Martines faced a preliminary examination before Judge Carroll yesterday afternoon. Three witnesses testified, the evidence deemed strong, and he was bound over in $500 to the district court. failing bail, he was sent to the county jail. Clouds are a good deal like men, harmful when gathered.
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Jose E. Martines
Carroll
District Court
Valentine Socials and Teas at Fort Russell Society
A survey of pre Lent society life in Vanity Fair details events from Fort Russell including a Fortnightly Coterie whist gathering at Mrs. W. E. Robins and a 21 Club Valentine hop at Keefe hall. It notes St Valentine parties by Miss Doliff's kindergarten and a German cotillon with Lieutenant Dashiel leading forty couples.
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Vanity Fair
W. E. Robins
Keefe Hall
Mest - HH
A. Clark
Otto K. Snyder
F. E. Chaffin
Miss Doliff
Kindergarden
Mildred Hay
Helen Gannett
Leslie Ogle
Cornelia Baxter
Martin Murray
David Goodell
Katherine Freeborn
Gertrude Weaver
Fred Warren
Margaret Baxter
Miss Orliff
Fort Russell
Dashiel
Mizner
van Horn
Pouillon
Kendell
Dashell
Miss van Horn
Cheyenne and Northern
van Tassell
Jeffrey
E.T. David
Garrow
Kent
Maynard
Louise
Lisle Smith
Horrie
Cook
Morgan
John David
Hebard
Beck
Rossier
Beard
Campbell
Homes
Selleck
Jesurun
Major Whipple
H. A. Rice
Cheyenne
C. N. Potter
Charles Smith
Marshall Johnson
W. Baker
Browning
The Girl Guards Of Company K At The Rally
A tribute to twenty four members of Company K the Girl Guards with their gray caps and cadenced march. It describes each member Emma OBrien Kate Kellyton Mary Davidson Gertrude Morgan Lulu Maxwell Alvente Glove Eva Isobel Montgomery Iona Davis Edna Wilsock Carrie Ingram Ada Johnston Clara Newman Isabel Montgomery Bessie Vreeland Jessie Lee Ora Cowcik Mina McGregor Mamie Goetz Gracie Hafin Florence Bradley Jessye Newman and Emme Vreeland as they march in a parade with praise for their beauty and character. The piece ends with a benediction for their futures in life and a note about Big Horn Countys tribune correcting a valuation typo.
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Topas
Earth
Stitzer Ia
Emma O'Brien
Kate Kellyton
Cheyenne
Mary Davidson
Gertrude Morgan
Lulu Maxwell
Alvente Glove
Gertrude Ellis
Mamie Horrie
K Company
Eva
Iona Davis
Edna Wilsock
Carrie Ingram
Jesalo Lee
Ora Cowcick
Mina McGregor
Mamie Goetz
Gracie
Hafin
Florence Bradley
Jeasie Newman
Emme Vreeland
Breakfast Runs and Witty Sayings From a Dated Quip Column
A compiled string of pithy observations and jokes touching on envy success safety trains and social quirks. The remarks include remarks about landlords chess players bank presidents and a comic sketch about a married couple and a landlady with a soup line. The overall tone mimics a social humor column of a bygone era.
Big Horn County bid cited in heated assembly debate
The assembly debated the Big Horn basin county formation with Col Pickitt presenting a detailed argument and Burritt opposing the measure. Petitions from Fremont Sheridan and Johnson counties supported the plan. The day also covered notices and first readings of bills, plus extensive reports on territorial institutions and the asylum, penitentiary, and university.
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Pickitt
Fremont County
Big Horn Basin
Burritt
Sheridan
Johnson Counties
Big Horn County
Fremont
Johnson
Pickett
Tae Sun
Old
Johnson County
Adams
Kellogg
House
Trumbull Case Likely Ends With Manslaughter Plea
Advices from Douglas say prosecutors and Trumbull's lawyers agreed the county will accept a manslaughter plea and forego a new trial. Though guilty of murder, a life sentence may satisfy justice. Trumbull’s heavy drinking and condition at the time are noted. PD Bontecue, Union Pacific agent at Hanna, died Sunday after being shot on Kilaay.
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Douglas
Trumbull
Trumbull Drank Heavily and Was Not Himmself
PD. Bontecue
Union Pacific
Hanna
Kilaay
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W. W. P. Carroll
Company K
Ada Johnston
Clara Newman
Iuabel Montgomery
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Big Horn
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Claude
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Ways and Means
John B. Menardi
Evanston
Rawlins
University
Laramie City
Insane Asylum
Albany County
Crook
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Sweetwater
Carbon
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Budort
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