Fish and Game Reform Proposals Lead Hatchery Expansion
Fish Commissioner Miller reports the purchase of Soldier Springs from Union Pacific for 800 acres at four dollars per acre, enabling use of a two thousand dollar hatchery expansion. He urges combining fish and game wards, tightening laws against selling or displaying game, and harmonizing Colorado and Wyoming rules to curb illegal hunting and protect wildlife.
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Miller
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Soldier Springs
Territorial
Legislative sketches of Colin Hunter pioneer Wyoming council member
Colin Hunter born 1848 in Perthshire Scotland arrived in the United States at 17 after New Orleans then Fort Laramie 1866. A cattleman with Chugwater and Belle Fourche ranches he seeks elected mayor 1887 and will be nonpartisan on the council. He favors Wyoming statehood, maverick law amendment, wolf and mountain lion bounty rework, and abolishing the tee system while preserving officer salaries.
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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 allowed
In the district court at Laramie a partial bill of exceptions has been made and allowed. Black will obtain his writ of error, suspending execution of his sentence until the case is heard by the supreme court and the question of a new trial decided.
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Laramie
Supreme Court
Douglas Creek Prospects and placer land rush
Douglas Creek will be fully built up by July with no vacant ground from the head to the mouth. At least fifteen miles of placer land are filed along the stream banks, and a pan of dirt remains a promising prospect for miners and investors.
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Douglas Creek
Winter labor with snow deadlock delays claim pursuit
In deep winter three feet of snow blankets the area yet a hundred men remain at work on existing sites and ready to push new claims as soon as conditions ease, maintaining preparedness for rapid action once snow melts.
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Aoonerang
Wyoming Breezes From a Kansas Lady in Cheyenne
A Kansas woman visiting Cheyenne describes Wyoming winds as stronger and more varied than Kansas breezes. She recounts being lifted by gusts from Rocky Mountain winds, tumbling across streets, fences and steps, yet maintaining her composure while dodging the wild weather.
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Kansas
Cheyenne
Plains
Wyoming
Rocky Mountain
Old Boreas
Capitol Building Improvements Proposed by Capitol Commissioners
The Capitol commissioners report to Governor Warren on needed improvements to complete the building and lay out the grounds two blocks wide by 240 feet by 605 feet. They include grading, masonry, sewers, gas piping, electric wiring, fireproof library shelving, and suitable lighting with gas and electric chandeliers. The west wing interiors are frescoed at insurer expense and more rooms could be frescoed at low cost.
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Capitol
Warren
Mead
Bonanza oil fields rise in Wyoming lore
By this time next year the Bonanza oil fields will be the most widely known locality in Wyoming. Inquiries pour in from distant regions, with requests for samples of spring and well oil, coal, soapweed, sagebrush, copper ore, mineral paint, asphaltum and the Master to parties in many states.
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Bonanza
Wyoming
Far Eart
Pacific
Union
Cheyenne newspaper pages discuss growth and a new loan association
The Sun's Rays notes Cheyenne Daily Sun expanding to eight pages for January. The Aranston News mentions plans to enlarge and praises the editor. A new building and loan association is suggested for Cheyenne with promising profits on investment.
Wyoming 1890 Vision: Prosperity From Resources and Statehood
A 1890 prospectus extols Wyoming with vast pastures and streams, mineral riches including iron borax silver and coal, timber and agricultural wealth, 6 million acres taxed, 1,000 miles of railroad and Yellowstone Park. It projects population growth, $20 million in new investments, more rail, and eventual statehood.
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Wyoming
Yellowstone Park
New Union Debating Club Officers Elected
The Union Debating club met in Carroll court room and elected officers for the term. James Bennett became President, Roy Baxter Vice President, Hobart Martin Secretary, J L Deitrick Treasurer, James Kelley Sergeant at Arms, with Bert Griffin Walter Houghton and Leslie Snow on the executive committee. The Laramie Moomerang critiques costly courts and advocates jury service for those over 50, proposing age related changes while noting exemptions for railroad workers.
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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
Local Paper Praises Old Style Amid Page Growth
The article notes Mounfarmeer Ludin’s signature kick as proof of resilience while lampooning Ture Cuevere SUN expanding to eight pages. It favors the traditional layout over the newer format and critiques the shift in style.
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Mounfarmeer Ludin
Ludin
Ture Cuevere
SUN
Obituary: Peter Duffy Dies in Denver Hospital
Peter Duffy died yesterday morning at Union Pacific hospital in Denver. His remains were brought to East Nineteenth street to the residence of James McLaughlin for burial preparations. At 9:30 this morning they will be taken to the Catholic church.
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Pewr Duffy
Union Pacific
Denver
James McLaughlin
East Nineteenth Street
Death of Union Pacific worker in Denver hospital
A nephew of James Doffy and brother in law of James McLaughlin died after typhoid fever struck five to six weeks ago while employed in the Union Pacific shops. He was sent to a Denver hospital where he passed away as high mass was to be celebrated at 16 o'clock with funeral services to follow.
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James Doffy
James McLaughlin
Union Pacific
Denver Hospital
Canadian-born C A Campbell pioneers Wyoming irrigation empire
C A Campbell born in Canada and educated there moved to the United States in 1872. He settled on La Bonte Creek in Wyoming, engaged in cattle and irrigation, and now resides in Cheyenne overseeing the Gordon Ditch Company with 20 000 acres under irrigation on Horse Creek. He serves as vice president of the Wyoming Colonization Loan and Trust Co and is a trustee of the deaf dumb and blind institute. A free trade Democrat, he supports immediate Wyoming statehood and economical administration, plus immigration and resource development.
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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 West Virginia born Fremont County legislator
Michael Murphy born 1835 in West Virginia rose to prominence as Fremont County's representative in Wyoming's legislative council. He lived in Indiana Iowa and Nebraska before moving to Hawaii, then Colorado Arizona Idaho Montana mining trips, Rawlins mercantile work, oil fields in Fremont. A Fourth legislative assembly member, he supports 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 Utah Wyoming council member profile
Andrew B Liggett a Uinta county council member born February 20 1852 in Tyrone Ireland came to Warren Ohio then Orangeville Ohio and Greenville Pennsylvania before settling in Wyoming in 1872 He worked for Union Pacific Railroad as agent assistant dispatcher and chief dispatcher while also engaging in stock raising He is a Democrat of the progressive type advocating statehood general legislation and opposition to class or special legislation His long territorial residence is noted as valuable experience for his legislators work
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Andrew B. Liggett
Uinta County
Tyrone County
Ireland
Warren
Ohio
Orangeville
Greenville
Pennsylvania
Wyoming
Ligget
Union Pacific Railroad
Liggett
Territory
Editorial tirade on local finance and McGinty joke
The piece lampoons editorials and local lenders over city finances citing a hypothetical daily deficit of 30 dollars. It ridicules McGinty jokes tied to murders and notes Nellie Bly sailing from Yokohama bound for San Francisco with listed Western dates.
Cheyenne Board of Trade Holds Annual Meeting
The Cheyenne board of trade met last evening with large attendance as President Hay presided. Trustees elected include 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. Officers chosen for the new year were Hay president Hicks first vice president Kelley second vice president Jeffrey secretary Kent treasurer. An honorary member F E Warren was named.
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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 for speaker W R Schnitger in Wyoming
A letter from a Wyoming legislator argues that W R Schnitger should be speaker of the house in the coming legislature. The writer cites Schnitger's past six years of executive work, his popularity in Albany county, and his large majorities on the Republican ticket 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 Draws National Guests
A Denver chamber of commerce dinner Tuesday evening drew high profile figures including Marat Halstead of Cincinnati Carter Harrison of Chicago and Prof. Graham Bell as guests and speakers. Governor Warren attended and took part in the toast Our Neighbor States and Territories. A Wyoming statehood reference drew strong applause.
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Denver
Wyoming Statehood Hopes Echoed by Colorado Leaders
In a speech the mayor praised Governor Warren and Wyoming's bid for statehood, drawing spontaneous, deafening applause. He asserted that Colorado shares in Wyoming's efforts and extends support from its heart and brains to the commonwealth's future.
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Dous
Long
Londoner
Warren
Commonwealth of Wyoming
Colorado
Wyoming
Aladehiood
Sheridan reports on city, rail, and irrigation plans
The Cheyenne area news notes $60,675 in city improvements and rapid railroad machine placement. A Platte valley irrigation project is organized. Capitol disbursements total $112,259.55. Iron belt tests at Hartville grow more compelling. La grippe remains prevalent and doctors report many cases. A Denver firm enters fruit and candy trade on Sixteenth street. Governor Warren portrait drawn in Cheyenne views.
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Platte Valley
Cheyenne
Capitol
Ricketts
Hartville
Rocky Mountain
Boston
Aerald
Insurance payout for Morse Creek ranch fire settlement
Colonel Stilver representing Liverpool London and Globe Insurance Company paid Mrs Eepina Dudley $3,000 for the loss at Morse Creek ranch dwelling. The settlement was 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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Peter Duffy
Carroll
Johnny Carroll
Tae Sun
McGinty
David Sullivan
Chicago
Neliie Bly
Round the Globe
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San Francisco
Ogden
Asth
Hay
Magic
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Douglas
Wendover
Jay
Ren. J. K. Jeffrey
Bn Oil
Chicago Herald
Sheridan
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