Democratic Evasion in Territorial Nonpartisan Proposal
The Territorial Republican Committee presents a measured critique of the Democratic central committee’s conduct in a nonpartisan ticket discussion. It summarizes a June conference, noting delays, quorum issues, and reciprocal refusals to cooperate, concluding with the Democrats letting the matter go by default.
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Territorial
Democratic Committee
Republican Committee
Comin Huster
J. C. Barnp
Democratic Central Committee
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Democratic
Republican Central Committees
Uinta County
Albany County
Unclear Closing Names in Public Correspondence Document
A fragmentary letter ends with a signature block listing individuals such as A D Keerey Frank Lush Leroy Grant T L McKee and Joan W Lacey showing a public or committee context. The text provides no further action or outcome.
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A.D. Keerey
Frank
Lush
Leroy GraNt
T. L. McKee
Joan W. Lacey
Crawford's boom fuels Nebraska town's railroad push
Crawford Nebraska sees rapid growth as Burlington extension heads toward completion. Hundreds of workers including 400 Italians move to Pine Ridge tunnel work. Town attracts strangers, stockpiles goods, and expects to become a major railway hub with two lines serving coal mines and a new division depot. Kilpatrick Bros. shift grading outfit to Crawford for the extension work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Neb
Burlington
Wyoming
Pine Ridge
Nebraska
Norfolk
Elkhorn Valley
Kilpatrick Bros
Wendover
Burlington & Missouri
Kentucky and Southern Oil Firms Plan Major Merger
Standard Oil faces stiff challenge from a proposed union of the Kentucky Oil and Gas company of Louisville and the Southern Oil and Pipeline company of Cincinnati. The combined firms, with a $15 million capital, aim to control Kentucky oil and gas, piping gas to Bowling Green and Glasgow and projecting $180,000 yearly profit from gas sales. The deal would distribute 3344 percent of capital stock and accelerate well development and regional leases, while stockholders of both firms respond with enthusiasm.
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New
Standard Oil Company
Kentucky Oil and Gas Company
Louisville
Southern Oil and Pipeline Company
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Bowling Green
Glasgow
Tennessee
Standard Oil
New Territorial Secretary Meldrum Inducted as Wyoming Secretary
J W Meldrum was inducted as secretary of Wyoming Territory in the Capitol. Judge Carroll administered the oath in the secretarys rooms before friends and a retiring secretary successor. Meldrum begins his term under pleasant auspices with good wishes and a path toward eventual statehood.
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Territorial
J. W. Meldrum
Wyoming Territory
Capitol
Judge Carroll
Meldrum
Wyoming
Warren
Executive Department
Shannon
Sus
Prairie Schooners Headed to Oregon from Kansas
Yesterday morning three wagons with several families and many children passed Cheyenne en route to Oregon. They hailed from southern Kansas and were well supplied for the frontier journey. Many trains pass through Wyoming to the Northwest, with some families later settling here. Legal blanks at this office.
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Cheyenne
Oregon
Kansas
Tere
Great Northwest
Washington Territory
Wyoming
Sunday Rest Topic Dominates Wyoming Sabbath Meeting
Union services at the Congregational church drew large crowds as Rev. W. F. Crafts urged nine points on establishing rest laws and auxiliary associations. Debate touched on enforcement of territorial Sunday laws, newspaper morality, and state governance. Wyoming Sabbath association formed, with Rev. D. L. Rader as president and a broad slate of officers and committee members.
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Congregational Church
W. F. Crafts
American Sabbath Union
Crafte
Forman
Crafts
Lansley
Albany County
Cheyenne
Wyoming Sabbath Association
D. L. Rader
Ethelbert Talbot
A. S. Peabody
W. HL. Fishback
Opsal
Laramie City
A. V. Quinn
Evanston
D. H. Craig
Rawlins
S.S. Jennings
Big Horn
C. T. Goodell
Installation of Lodge Officers at Cheyenne No 1
Members of Cheyenne lodge No 1 O O F were installed as officers in regular form by M Wasserman district deputy grand master Richard A Proctor noble grand Frank C Lyon vice grand W L Kuykendall secretary J L Murray treasurer William Murphy R 8 of N G E F Galer L 5 of N G George H H Taft warden Charles C Lassen conductor William G Messeramith battle guardian Olof Johnson outelde guardian Roderick Morgan R 5S Sj E 8 Cady L 8 Sp Charles Wileick organist
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne Lodge No. 1
Said Lodge
M. Wasserman
Richard A. Proctor
Noble Grand
Frank C. Lyon
W. L. Kuykendall
J. L. Murray
William Murphy
N. G
E. F. Galer
George HH. Taft
Charles C. Lassen
William G. Messeramith
Battle Guardian
Olof Johnson
Outelde Guardian
Roderick Morgan
Cady
Charles Wileick
Lodge honors treasurer with gold headed cane gift
After installation, members of the lodge presented J L Murray, treasurer for eleven years, a gold headed cane inscribed for appreciation. Judge Kuykendall gave the presentation, Murray surprised yet responded to hearty applause as visiting brethren joined Allemenia lodge for a cordial gathering.
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W. Mann
R. S
V. G
James J. Wilson
V.G
J. L. Murray
Kuykendall
Murry
Allemenia Lodge
Even Division Nominates Four Delegates to Constitutional Convention
Converse county republican and democratic central committees nominate Deforest Richards M C Barrow W C Irvine and Joe Calkins as a bipartisan four member delegation to the constitutional convention. The panel, two Republicans and two Democrats, is unanimously endorsed and expected to secure election without opposition.
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Tak Sun
Doveins
Wyo
Republican
Democratic
Converse County
Deforest Richards
M. C. Barrow
W.C. Irvine
Joe Calkins
Fourth of July Notes Across Wyoming Towns
Glen Rock plans a grand Fourth with ovation races fire works and more. Union Pacific offers round trip tickets from July 3 to 5 within 200 miles. Salt Lake City and Ogden promise celebrations while Laramie echoes a quiet day. Beckwith Commercial buys 150 dollars in fireworks for Rock Springs and Lusk hosts a 35 cent dinner benefiting the Silver Cornet band. Denver boasts a Rocky Mountains blowout with parade sham battle and siege of Sebastopol.
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Glen Rock
Union Pacific
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Laramie City
Laramie
Rock Springs
Beckwith Commercial Company
Lusk
Denver
Rocky Mountains
Sebastopol
District Court Dockets and Fire Report Highlight Local News
District court adjourned to July 18 after rulings in cases including Montgomery v Howard with a $210.26 judgment and a replevin lien, T A Kent v A C McGarvey by default for $293.60, Salter divorce granted, and other entries. Fire destroyed a back hut near Herman Haas shops yesterday morning, with adjacent Phelps residence narrowly saved. cause unknown.
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Montgomery
Rasjo
Herman Haas
Mre. Phelps
Thomas Bros
Corner Stone Celebration Drums Up City Parade Plans
Cheyenne committees from the board of trade and fire departments finalize arrangements for the Ninth and Tenth street corner stone laying. Hon J C Thompson to orate Acting Mayor Hunt to oversee stone laying with Capitol illumination. City bands and military and civic groups to join a large parade with posters along Union Pacific and Burlington lines and memorials to be selected by E S N Morgan A J Parshall and I Greentree.
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Board of Trade
Fire Department
J. C. Thompson
Hunt
Capitol
Union Pacific
Burlington
Cheyenne
E. S. N. Morgan
A. J. Parshall
I. Greentree
Walker and Tuttle Quiet City Private Wedding
Chauncey W. Walker and Miss May B. Tuttle were married yesterday at 9am at the Tuttle residence, in a small ceremony conducted by Rev. S. A. Bright. After a wedding breakfast, the couple left for a Colorado honeymoon, planning to spend much time in Manitou. Both spouses are well known in Cheyenne and Mr. Walker is a local merchant.
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J. E. Tuttle
Chauncey W. Walker
May B. Tuttle
S. A. Bright
Colorado
Manitou
Walker
Cheyenne
Drugoods House
Iron Ore Production and Consumption in 1888
World ore production in 1888 reached about 0,000,000 gross tons with the United States contributing roughly a quarter and Great Britain leading the country in output. US consumption in best furnaces and mills reached about 12,700,000 gross tons, while Lake Superior produced 5,023,379 tons in 1888, around 46 percent of U S ore mined.
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United States
Great Britain
Lake Superior
Improved Stock Cars and Market Readiness Demand
The Texas Live Stock Journal argues that the issue is not patent car differences but a system to ready stock for sale. If railroads build superior internal stock cars, shippers will prefer them over patented designs. Long-haul livestock shippers report significant savings with improved cars and will demand them in the future.
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Texas Live Stock Journal
Freight car note from Baker City to Johnstown sufferers
A freight car passed through Cheyenne yesterday eastbound bearing a placard reading From Baker City Oregon to the Johnstown Sufferers. The way bill lists Frank Bros Implement Co as consignors and City Mayor of Johnstown Penn as destination with 660 sacks of flour described as first class flour. Rates tree.
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Cheyenne
Baker City
Oregon
Johnatown
Frank Bros, Implement Co
Penn
Johnstown
The Wyoming Cowboy Responds With Letter
Evanston cowboy Oscar Quinn of Buffalo Hill's Wild West show writes from Paria May ag 189… and asks the Céle rain editor to publish his lines, sharing thoughts from the road and rodeo life.
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Oscar Quinn
Evanston
Buffalo Hill
Paria
The
Célerain
Buffalo Bill Show Impresses Paris Audience and France
The Uinta Chieftain reports Buffalo Bills Wild West in Paris drawing 30 000 spectators on opening night and a $15 000 take. Cody trains French cavalry in American riding while the World Exposition dazzles observers. The author notes plans to stay in Paris through fall before moving to London and shares admiration from French crowds.
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Uinta County
Buffalo Bip
Ocean
W. F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Paris
London
France
First Hold Up In Rawlins and Fort Washakie Stage Line
Rawlins Wyoming July 2 robbery on the Rawlins and Fort Washakie stage near Sweetwater bridge. Mrs Thomas Jones refuses to exit and hands over a purse then keys to trunks. About $40 taken from mail sacks. robber questions country and lawyers return. Pursuit organized with United States marshal sheriff and Indians. suspect believed to be identified and to be captured soon.
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Rawlins
Wye
Fort Washakie
Sweetwater Bridge
Thomas Jones
Mrs. Jones
Lander
Yellow Eagle
Lone Bear
United States
Marshall Carr
Cambell
Sparhawk
Ogden Council Accepts Pacific Short Line Proposal
Ogden agrees to a Pacific Short Line deal granting grounds right of way and a 300000 bonus paid in 50 000 notes over five years. Shops HQ and terminus secured. no payments until the road operates to Sioux City. Also okays Bear River canal proposal amid morning optimism. Water-use curb advised during Firemen tournament prep. Proclamation set July election for Wyoming constitutional convention.
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Capen
Sioux City
Bear River
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Territorial Republican Committee
Laramie County
T. B. Hicks
Laramle
Walker-Tuttle
Dean Line
Pistone
Rawlins and
Fort Washakie Line
Pacific Short Line
Orrick
Cueverne
Lagamie
Geouak W. Hot
Ina L. Pardendall
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