Fish and Game Reforms Urged by Commissioner
Fish Commissioner Miller reports purchasing Soldier Springs eight zero acres from Union Pacific for four dollars an acre enabling immediate use of a two thousand dollar hatchery enlargement appropriation. He recommends merging fish duties into a game and fish wardens system with county assistants, enacting strict protection laws, restricting market sale of game, and aligning state laws with Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Soldier Springs
Territorial
Game and Fish
Colorado
Wyoming
Legislative Sketches of Colin Hunter Pioneer Wyoboard Candidate
Colin Hunter born 1848 in Perthshire Scotland became a Wyoming pioneer after arriving in 1866 and working at Fort Laramie. He later entered cattle ranching in Chugwater and Crook county with I Bergman, supports statehood, favors amending the maverick law, re-enacting the bounty law for gray wolves and mountain lions, and seeks salaries for officers. He is a Democrat with limited official record, projected as nonpartisan on the council.
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Colin Hunter
Territorial Council
Perthshire
Scotland
New Orleans
North
Fort Laramie
Quartermaster’s Department
Territory of
Dakota
Hunter
Wyoming
Chugwater
I. Bergman
Belle Fourche
Crook County
Cheyenne
Tuk Sux
Partial bill of exceptions in Black case granted
A partial bill of exceptions has been filed in the Black case in the district court at Laramie and allowed. Black will obtain a writ of error, suspending execution of his sentence until the case is heard by the supreme court and a new trial decision is made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Supreme Court
Douglas Creek Prospects and Placer Claims
By next July no vacant ground will remain along Douglas creek from head to mouth. At present there are at least fifteen miles of placer land filed on the stream banks with dirt pans found in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Creek
Displaced miners ready to push new claims after snow melts
Amid heavy snow three feet deep, a hundred men in the country remain at work on existing locations and stay prepared to pursue additional claims as soon as conditions permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aoonerang
Wyoming Breezes Delights and Dares a Kansas Lady
A Kansas woman visiting Cheyenne writes of Wyoming winds surpassing Kansas in variety. She details being knocked about by mountain gusts that flip hats, topple dignity, sweep across streets, fence borders, and park steps as she clings to composure and endures a lighter than light trip down the walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Cheyenne
Plains
Wyoming
Rocky Mountain
Old Boreas
Capitol Building Commission Recommends Completion Plans
The capitol commissioners report to Governor Warren details estimates for finishing the capitol and enclosing the grounds two blocks long and 240 feet wide. It outlines grading, curb, masonry needs, sewers, gas piping, electric wiring, and fireproof library shelving. The report notes frescoed west wing rooms funded by insurers and suggests gas and electric lighting through chandeliers and electroliers.
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Capitol
Warren
Mead
Bonanza Oil Fields Gain Notoriety Across Wyoming
The Bonanza fields are set to be the most known Wyoming locality by next year as inquiries flood in from across the nation. Editors note they have sent oil samples and minerals to many parties in the union, highlighting growing interest in the region.
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Bonanza
Wyoming
Far Eart
Pacific
Union
Local papers celebrate growth and plans for Cheyenne
The Cheyenne community notes expanding newspaper size and optimistic editorials from The Sun and The Curvenne Daily Sun. A new building and loan association is proposed, with strong investment prospects for Cheyenne residents.
Wyoming in 1890: Rich Resources and Statehood Ahead
A 1890 prospectus extols Wyoming for vast natural pastures and streams, mineral wealth from iron to gold, timber, and coal, plus irrigation and railroads. It forecasts population growth, $20,000,000 in new investments, more railroad construction, and eventual statehood with self government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
New Officers Elected by Union Debating Club
The Union Debating Club met at Carroll court room electing officers for the term. President James Bennett, vice president Roy Baxter, secretary Hobart Martin, treasurer J E Dietrick, sergeant at arms James Kelley, executive committee Bert Griffin Walter Houghton Leslie Snow. The Laramie Moonerang criticizes court costs and jury rules, urging reforms to require men over 65 to serve, noting exemptions for railroad workers and other groups. Cameron A.
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Union Debating Club
Carroll Court Room
James Bennett
Roy Baxter
Hobart Martin
J. £. Deitrick
James Kelley
Bert Griffin
Walter Houghton
Leslie Snow
Laramie Cameron
Ludin's Characteristic Kick Comment Sparks Debate
The piece highlights Mounfarmeer Ludin's famed kick as a sign of confidence. Critics note the garrulous tone and question the shift from old to new styles, with SUN expanding to eight pages while some prefer the traditional format.
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Mounfarmeer Ludin
Ludin
Ture Cuevere
SUN
Peter Duffy Dies in Denver Then Buried Here
Peter Duffy died yesterday morning at Union Pacific hospital in Denver. His remains were brought to East Nineteenth street residence of James McLaughlin for burial. At 9:30 this morning they will be taken to the Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pewr Duffy
Union Pacific
Denver
James McLaughlin
East Nineteenth Street
Death of Union Pacific worker in Denver hospital
A man, nephew of James Doffy and brother in law of James McLaughlin, died after a five to six week illness with typhoid fever contracted while working in Union Pacific shops. He was sent to a Denver hospital where death occurred and a high mass was to be celebrated at 16 o'clock followed by funeral services.
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James Doffy
James McLaughlin
Union Pacific
Denver Hospital
Biography of C A Campbell Wyoming settler and irrigation leader
C A Campbell born in Canada, moved to the United States in 1872, settled on La Bonte Creek in Wyoming territory pursuing cattle and irrigation. Later lived in Cheyenne with a major Horse Creek irrigation project connected to Gordon Ditch Co. He holds roles as vice president of Wyoming Colonization Loan and Trust Co and trustee of the deaf dumb and blind institute. A free trade Democrat favoring immediate statehood and economic administration reforms.
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C. A. Campbell
Canada
Iso
States
Campbell
Wyoming Territory
la Bonti Creek
Cheyenne
Horse Creek
Gordon Ditch Company
Wyoming Colonization Loan and Trust Company
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institute
Wyoming
Michael Murphy’s Life and Wyoming Legislative Career
Michael Murphy, Fremont county’s popular representative, was born in 1835 in West Virginia. He moved through Indiana and Iowa, then settled in Nebraska and engaged in surveys before serving in Nebraska’s territorial legislatures. He joined Colorado gold rush efforts, mined in several western states, ran a Rawlins mercantile business, and later worked in Fremont oil fields. A Democrat, he advocates immediate Wyoming statehood and ballot reform.
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Michael Murphy
Fremont County
Legislative Council
West Virginia
Indiana
Iowa
Orhaha
Neb
Nebraska
Douglas County
Colorado
Arizona
Idaho
Montana
Rawlins
Murphy
Wyoming
Fourth Legislative Assembly
Andrew B Liggett A Wyoming Council Member Biography
Andrew B Liggett of Uinta county, born February 20 1852 in Tyrone Ireland, educated in public schools, moved to Warren Ohio then Orangeville and Greenville Pennsylvania before settling in Wyoming 1872. He has served Union Pacific as agent and dispatcher, engaged in stock raising, a Democrat favoring statehood and broad reform.
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Andrew B. Liggett
Uinta County
Tyrone County
Ireland
Warren
Ohio
Orangeville
Greenville
Pennsylvania
Wyoming
Ligget
Union Pacific Railroad
Liggett
Territory
McGinty jokes spark a string of deaths and editorials
The text mocks local lender logic and editorials while recounting misfortunes tied to the McGinty curse. It notes baseball umpire David Sullivan dying in Chicago after singing a McGinty song and references Nellie Bly sailing from Yokohama with an expected January arrival in San Francisco and Ogden.
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McGinty
David Sullivan
Chicago
Neliie Bly
Round the Globe
Yokohama
San Francisco
Ogden
Cheyenne
Asth
Cheyenne Board of Trade Holds 1891 Annual Meeting
The Cheyenne Board of Trade met last evening with large attendance. President Hay led the session as minutes were read and annual reports filed. Trustees were elected: H G Hay, T B Hicks, Henry Altman, William Myers, J C Baird, A D Kelley, A J Parshall, T A Kent, and J K Jeffrey.
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Board of Trade
Cheyenne
Tay
H. G. Hay
T. B. Hicks
Henry Altman
William Myers
J. C. Baird
A.D. Kelley
A. J. Parshall
T. A. Kent
J. K. Jeffrey
H W. G. Hay
A. D. Kelley
F. E. Warren
Timely suggestion on house speaker choice in Wyoming
A citizen letter from a legislator argues W R Schnitger should be speaker of the Wyoming house. The writer cites Schnitger's six years of executive work, leadership as constitutional convention chair, and strong county support as proof he deserves the post if Laramie county gains the speakership.
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Albany County
Laramie County
House
Voice of the People
Schnitger
Congress
Denver Chamber Banquet Acknowledges National Speakers
A Denver chamber of commerce banquet Tuesday evening drew guests and speakers of national repute including Marat Halstead of Cincinnati Carter Harrison of Chicago and Prof Bell. Governor Warren attended as an invited guest and spoke on Our Neighbor States and Territories. A Wyoming statehood reference provoked strong applause.
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Denver
Wyoming statehood cheers echoed by Colorado leaders
In a speech Mayor Londoner praised Governor Warren and Wyoming's bid for statehood. The crowd erupted in spontaneous, deafening applause as Colorado expressed strong support for Wyoming joining the union.
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Dous
Long
Londoner
Warren
Commonwealth of Wyoming
Colorado
Wyoming
Aladehiood
Sun Spots and Local News Roundup
Sheridan reports sixty thousand six hundred seventy five dollars spent on building improvements in the past year. Cheyenne irrigation plans are organized and a new railroad puzzle is discussed. Disbursements shown by the capitol commission reach one hundred twelve thousand two hundred fifty nine dollars and fifty five cents. Health notes cite grippe in the city and several physicians report many new cases. A new fruit and candy firm Kelley and Knight opens on Sixteenth Street.
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Hay
Board of Trade
Cheyenne
Cheyenne and Northern
Douglas
Hartville
Wendover
Jay
Ren. J. K. Jeffrey
Platte Valley
Capitol
Ricketts
Rocky Mountain
Boston
Aerald
Prompt settlement honors Liver pool London and Globe insurer
Colonel Stilver representing the Liverpool London and Globe Insurance Company paid Mrs. Eepina Dudley three thousand dollars on Tuesday for the loss from a fire at the Morse Creek ranch dwelling. The settlement was described as prompt and satisfactory, reflecting well on the company and its local representative.
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Stilver
Liverpool, London and Globe Insurance Company
Eepina Dudley
Morse Creek
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Cieyenne Daily Sun
Curvenne Daily Sun
Aranston News
Nature
Centurion Punt
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Peter Duffy
Carroll
Johnny Carroll
Tae Sun
Magic
Bn Oil
Chicago Herald
Sheridan
Denver Vews
Werws
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