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Newspaper

Cheyenne Weekly Sun

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1889

Page

13

City Council elects F B Hebard president for year

City Council met in regular session with Mayor Riner in the chair. New councilmen took oaths and certificates were issued. Bonds of Dolan and Granger approved. Committees announced including Finance Hebard and Richardson and Fire Department Bond Jenks Richardson. Kellogg praised for effective work in Crook County.

Riner T F. Dolan J. J. Granger J. T. Clark Hose Company Poneer Hook and Ladder Company Hebard Messrs Altman Hammond Hunt Hellman Bond Richardson F. S. Hebard Messra Merrill Hebard and Robins, Merrill and Bond, Jenks and Bond and Roberts Roberts, Robins and McGregor Hebard, McGregor and Roberts Jenks, Merrill and Robins Bond and McGregor, Merrill and Jenks

John E Wild Dies in Cheyenne Club House

John E Wild a longtime Cheyenne resident and banker died last evening at 6 30 in his room at the Cheyenne club house after years of illness. He came to Cheyenne in 1868 and rose from cashier at a private bank to cashier of the First National Bank and later its vice president. He had taken vacations for health but died after renewed hopes of vigor faded.

John E. Wild Cheyenne Mr. Wild Hle Harry Rogers Sixteenth and Eddy Streets First National Bank Wild Smon Aterling

Death of Mr Wild Passes Quietly after Illness

For twenty four hours before his death Mr. Wild lay unconscious and when he died the end came quietly, without struggle or pain. He was past sixty. He has no local relations. Arrangements for his funeral Friday afternoon are being made and details will appear in tomorrow's Sun.

Mr. Wild

Breakfast Runs and Presses of Public Tastes

A collage of light verse and confessional quips on editors, poetry value, and social fads. A Chicago firm’s cattle killings and a solitaire ring moment frame a satiric look at money, manners, and Sunday night romance. An Australian danseuse arrives to illustrate ballet style.

Australia

Poets Honor the Heroes of the Pioneers Banquet

Joseph Magill commemorates fallen soldiers as heroes of the Pioneers, praising their sacrifice and steadfast vigil. The poem honors those who fought not for kings but to save, noting their glory grows with each passing year and their memory shines as jewels in the Pioneer crown.

Chevense Pioneers Joseph Magill Pioneers

Funeral Services for Conductor J E Ryan Held Yesterday

The funeral for Conductor J E Ryan was held yesterday at 1 p m in the Knights of Pythias hall with Rev G C Rafter officiating. The casket was sent to Salt Lake City after services, accompanied by Mrs Ryan, a child, a brother, and Mr Foster. The Omaha Bee notes Ryan served Union Pacific nearly 23 years and was the line’s oldest conductor, held in high esteem for reliability and service to patrons.

J. E. Ryan Knights of Pythias Hall G. C. Rafter Salt Lake Ryan Child Foster Omaha Bee Cleyenne Wyo Dickinson Johnny Union Pacific Ble

Homestead Patents Granted at Cheyenne Land Office

The Cheyenne land office issued homestead patents yesterday to Ma tilda E. Mayes Archibald McLoughlin Charles Smith William W. Gleason guardian of minor heirs of Daniel F Whipple Kate Rowlands Allen W Haygood Arthur N Davis Howard Davis of Albany county and John W Allen of Carbon county all residents of Laramie Albany and Carbon counties.

Cheyenne Land Office Matilda E. Mayes Edward Mayes Archibald McLoughlin Charles Smith William W. Gleason W. Hunt Daniel F. Whipple Kate Rowlands Allen W. Haygood Laramie County Arthur N. Davis Howard Davis Albany County John W. Allen Carbon County

Contested Sabine Ranch Case Dismissed in U S Land Office

The U S land office here dismissed the contest between George Benton and the Swan and Cattle company. A hearing is set for February 26 to determine land character at entry and reclamation conditions.

United States Land Office George Benton Swan and and Cattle Company Sabine Ranch United States

Rules and Bills Move Through 1891 Territory Assembly

The House convened at 10 a.m. with Speaker Downey presiding. Members attended except McCormick. Council joint resolution No. 1 on deficiencies passed under suspension. Several bills introduced by Atherly Jesurun Sneddon and Rankin were read first time and referred. Enrolled act No. 1 delivered to the governor. Afternoon session featured thanks to Glafcke Bros for flowers and rule changes to printing after first reading.

Downey McCormick Council Atherly David Committee On Enrollment Hebard Joint Printing Committee Joint Committee On Printing House Committee On Rules Messrs Burritt and Taylor Glafcke Bros Jesurun Mensrs Glafeke Bros Hiebard Territorial Lbrarian Hunter Capitol Building Commission Capitol Laramie County Campbell Trabing Judiciary Committee Galbraith Rules Council

Pioneers Banquet Fetes Cheyenne Firemen and Officials

The Pioneers held a generous reception and banquet at their Eddy street building for Cheyenne firemen and guests including city officials, judges, legislators and press. Toasts honored statehood, country, heroes, legislature, judiciary, merchants, press, and the fire department. Speakers praised the pioneers and memories of member John E. Wild.

Eddy Street Supreme Court

U S Surplus Debate Echoes Through House Chatter

In a House discussion over printing rationing copies of Hebard's bill, members quarreled over costs while a speaker teased by claiming the government could spare surplus funds. Durent urged a full committee on the surplus. others laughed as Burritt pressed a raid idea, and Uncle Swim kept treasury control.

Hebard United States Brother Jewu Brother Durent Dermacrate Justinet Burritt Uncle Swim Treasury

John E Wild in Critical State at Clubhouse Rooms

John E Wild languishes in his club house rooms as illness worsens over two days. Doctors express little hope for recovery amid alarming symptoms and precarious condition.

John E. Wild

Prize Fight Amid Smallpox Quarantine Near Denver

In a coal camp near Trinidad thirty five smallpox cases trigger suspension of work and a quarantine at Rouse Junction. A disorderly crowd in Denver led to a six round match between Billy Woods of Denver and George Kessler of Montana ending as a draw amid fouls and pistol threats. Woods weighed 179 pounds and Kessler 167. purse $100 and gate receipts $300.

THE SUN Denver Rouse Junction Trinidad Billy Woods George Kessler Montana Woods Kessler

Too Many Lar am ies in Wyoming Name Clash

A Soomerang note argues Wyoming has excessive places named Laramie including City and County, plains, rivers, Fort Laramie, peaks and more. It suggests renaming Laramie County to Cheyenne County or adopting alternate names like Niobrara or Shoshone to avoid confusion between city and county names.

Titk Sun Laramie County Wyoming Laramie Cheyenne Laramies Larmie Laramie Plains Laramie River Fort Laramie Laramie Peak Cheyenne County Niobrara Wasookie Shoshone Buffalo Elk Arapahoe Eagle Antelope Beaver Bonneville Green River Big Horn Burlington Granite Hayden Humbolt de Smett South Pass Wind River Grand Teton Benton Sherman Harrison

Big Ditch of Interstate Canal Aims to Reclaim 250000 Acres

The Interstate Canal and Water Supply Co defined by A Gilchrist Elwood Mead and J A Johnston from Cheyenne has begun its mission to reclaim 250000 acres of land in western Nebraska and eastern Wyoming near Scott Bluff. The project secures a 3004 cfs water right from the North Platte river, plans a 60 mile long canal 60 feet wide at the bottom, and Gilchrist is in New York arranging finance for early excavation this year.

Interstate Canal and Water Supply Company A. Gilchrist Elwood Mead J. A. Johnston Cheyenne Nebraska Wyoming Scott Bluff North Platte River Gilchrist New York City Tvihene

William Krabe's Remains Reach Cheyenne Today

William Krabe's remains will reach Cheyenne today by the first train breaking the snow blockade on the Oregon Short Line, where the body had been detained for long.

William Krabe Cheyenne Oregon Short Line

Man loses foot attempting to board freight train

A man named Wo Tiailey at Port Steele Wyoming was split at the ankle when his left foot was severed while boarding an eastbound freight train this afternoon. The incident occurred in Lanamir area and involved local safety responders.

Final proof notice for land claim at Cheyenne Wyoming

Lan Orrick of Archer Wyoming notices that Nils Kirkbride has filed for final proof to establish his settlement in section 15 township 18 north range 63 west. The proof will be made before the Register and Receiver at Cheyenne Wyoming on February 6 1890. Witnesses include Thomas Dinsdale Jonas Laycock Frank Wilkinson and John Ewbank all of Archer Wyoming. EK Cramton Register.

Lan Orrick Chevyenne Wyo Cheyenne James Kirkbride Archer Wyon Thomas Dinsdale Jonas Laycock Frank Wilkinson John Ewbank Wye EK. Cramton

Also Mentioned on This Page

the City Council Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company Hook House Harry Bake P. R. Warlaumlant Thomas Heaney Newcastle Journal Crook County O. P. Kellogg Legislative Assembly Chicago Liman Carey Bowie Board of Livestock Commissioners Sneddon Rankin Council Proceedings Beck Mr. Kinney Messrs. Taylor and Burritton House of R&e Wasainaros D.C F. BE. Warren Congress Secretary of the Treasury House of Representatives Territory Joseen M. Caney Saufley J. A. Breckens Fannie Ollerenshaw William Brabazon James McBride A. m Fire Department Citizens of W. L. Kuykendall A.H. Rees J. C. Baird F. 5 Statehood A. C. Campell Our Country J. C. Thompson J. Magill A. D. Kelley VanDevanter the Press E. A. Slack Warlaument J. J. Grainger U. S John Wreaming State Archives and Histories Colorado
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