New County Proposed From Carbon County Area
The article details mineral and agricultural wealth in the Upper Platte and Snake river valleys, including fertile soil, irrigation prospects, Saratoga springs, and rich ore and coal deposits. It notes railroad surveys, growing towns like Saratoga, and an expected population around 3,000 as consolidation into a new county near Saratoga, Warren, or The Babbitt potential.
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Sim
Carbon County
Upper Platte
Snake Rivers
Elk Mountain District
Coe & Carter Or
Burlington Railroad Syndicate
Platte Valley
Saratoga
Fort Steele
Union Pacific
Burlington
Calf Creek
Spring Creek
Jack Creek
Brush
Cedar Creeks
Savary
Snake River Valley
Elk Mountain
New County
Saratoga, Warren
Babbitt
Platte and
Snake
Gnorek R
Caunowett
Caldwell and White Form Cheyenne Tribune Partnership
Albert L. White buys one third of the Cheyenne Evening Tribune from George R. Caldwell and becomes business manager and city circulator in the new firm. The transition draws well wishes from Tak Sun while noting the loss of the former circulator and praising the partnership’s strength.
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Albert L. White
George R. Caldwell
Cheyenne Evening Tribune
White
Tribune
Caldwell & White
Msinews
Tak Sun
Caldwell
Quarantine Proclamation Bans Southern Cattle Imports
The governor issued a quarantine proclamation forbidding cattle imports from districts south of the thirty seventh parallel. The ban runs April to November 1 with exceptions for cattle driven or rambling by rail, and all southern cattle entering Wyoming in that period must be unloaded.
Cattle Quarantine Policy for Texas Fever Control
Territorial veterinarian inspection notes a measure to keep cattle suspected of Texas fever out. Cattle entering the district north of the thirty seventh parallel face a ninety day quarantine before entry to the territory.
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Cheyenne
Mail Matters and Cheyenne Postal Reorganization
J E Cramer the chief postal clerk at Omaha sends Captain L Nichols to Cheyenne to oversee growing mail business. Forty two clerks now work daily at Cheyenne with routes to Ogden. pay is $20 monthly below legal and below Cheyenne Omaha routes. New order directs after the Cheyenne and Northern mail train the north mail goes via Fremont and the Northwestern, expediting Cheyenne to Lusk Douglas and Casper routes.
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J. E. Cramer
Omaha
L. Nichole
Cheyenne
Ogden
SUN
L. Nichols
Northern
North
Fremont
Neb
Northwestern
Lusk
Douglas
Casper
Breakfast Run and Witty Warnings in a Morning Page
A humorous mosaic of puns and paradoxes on weather, tariffs, geology, and breakfast table power. Jests link tides, oysters, and oysters to daily life while noting the autocrat at the breakfast table and a play with a foundry scene in the cast.
The Alert Masquerade at Keefe Hall
The masquerade event at Keefe Hall last night drew a crowded audience of maskers and spectators. A fine supper was served and the evening proceeded merrily with strong support for the cause, promising a healthy cash balance once receipts are tallied.
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Keefe Hall
Methodist Service Deferred to February 23 at Opera House
Owing to scheduling issues the great service at the opera house is moved from next Sunday the 16th to Sunday February 23. Bishop H W Warren D D L L D and other Methodist preachers will attend.
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Opera House
H. W. Warren
D. D
Debates Over Coal Weighing and Municipal Tax Bill
In the assembly a heated session debated Schnitger’s municipal revenue plan and Sneddon’s coal weighing bill. Burritt opposed broad city scope, while supporters argued for simplified, uniform assessments and miner protections. the acts advanced to third reading before adjournment.
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Brown
Jesurun
Schnitger
Burritt
Cheyenne
Laramie
Buffalo
Douglas
Sundance
Sheridan
Rawlins
Laramie City
Wis
Resurun
Hebard
Sehnitger
McCormick
iSse
Sneddon
Ihs
Union Pacific
Thaus
Dana
Council Proceedings Review In Weston County
The council met with President Beck and full attendance. Several council files were read, amended, and referred including fire insurance rate proposals and plans to condemn unserviceable territorial property. Weston county was reported favorably in committee for creation and boundary adjustments.
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Council
Legislative Assembly
Jesurun
Beck
Campbell
Liggatt
Louis Miller
Shannon
Burdick
McGill
Weston
County
Couneil
Couneil Fle
Weston County
Entertaining for social advantage in Washington society
A Washington Star report quotes a society insider on why women host lavish gatherings. It argues entertaining draws masculine attention, helps social standing, and that vivacity and tact trump mere beauty, with money aiding but not guaranteeing happiness or marriage.
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Svar
Washington
Washington Star
Origins of the Stars and Stripes in American History
The piece traces the flag's evolution from 1777 to 1818, noting changes in stripes and stars, the design credited to Capt. Samuel C. Reid, and the 1814 Gen Armstrong brig loss in Fayal. It cites congressional acts, the Star Spangled Banner, and Reid family anecdotes as context.
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United States
Congress
Fort McHenry
New Orleans
Samuel C. Reid
Armstrong
Fayal
Capt. Reid
New York
Washington
David D. Lloyd
Col. Reid
Mr. Crane
Silas Denman
Col
Sam C. Reid
Armstron
Holland's Youthful Princess Wilhelmina heiress to Dutch throne
The Princess Wilhelmina, nine years old, is the future Queen Regent of the Netherlands. Her betrothal is widely discussed as she grows under Queen Ena's careful oversight. The article notes a surge of sensational personal crisis reports within the German army, with twenty eight officers reported to have shot themselves in one month.
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Hypewrite
Netherlands
Wilhelmina
Queen Ena
Queen of
Holland
Europe
Mares Heffer
Abbie Burgess Heroine Of Matinicus Rock Lighthouse
Abbie Burgess, then 17, kept the Matinicus Rock lighthouse light during severe storms. Her family faced famine when father and brother were absent for 21 days. Abbie maintained the light to guide survivors and secure rescue, later serving as assistant keeper at White Head Light.
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White Head Light
Matinicus Rock
Samuel Burgess
Abbie
Minot
Burgess
Rock
Abebie
Duahine
Ee Diay
Haul
White
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Jésuran
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