Elk mountain coal deposits show first class quality and quantity
The article notes Elk mountain coal deposits as showing high quality and ample quantity. It reports a new post office at Nylin in Converse County Wyoming with C W Nylin as postmaster. It also mentions the Alert hose team’s five prizes at Greeley and Cheyenne tournaments and various local remarks about figures and events in Cheyenne Denver and Boulder.
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Elk Mountain
Nylin
Converse County
Wyoming
C. W. Nylin
Alert Hose
Greeley
Cheyenne
Sullivan Adopts Racial Fight Stance, Prefers White Opponents
A controversial remark recounted shows Sullivan shifting to a white opponents focus after a remark about discovering the Maori. The quote implies a policy of fighting only white persons, reflecting a racial stance.
Albany county delegation and Wyoming convention delegates named
Albany county delegation to the constitutional convention includes M N Grant John McGill John W Hoyt Stephen W Dow ney George W Fox M C Brown A L Sutherland and William E Chaplin Cannon Country elected delegates J C Davis Rawlins Charles L Wagner Car bon J A Casebeer Casper George C Smith Rawlins B C Butler Ferns C W Burdick Saratoga W M Strobridge Snake River and George Ferris Lower Platte The convention will meet September 2 with a strong partisan mix and a general desire for state government.
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Albany County
M. N. Grant
John McGill
John W. Hoyt
Stephen W. Downey
George W. Fox
M. C. Brown
A. L. Sutherland
William E. Chaplin
Cannon Country
Wyoming
J. C. Davis
Rawlins
Charles L. Wagner
Carbon
J. A. Casebeer
Casper
George C. Smith
B.C. Butler
Ferns
C. W. Burdick
Saratoga
W. M. Strobridge
Snake River
George Ferris
Lower Platte
A Question of Expense at the Evanston Asylum
The Fremont County bill for one month’s care at the territorial asylum in Evanston runs $96.10, prompting calls to send patients back to Jacksonville, Illinois. Superintendent Hocker explains high costs stem from building readiness and Albany County’s failure to send patients, urging cash settlement to cover charges. The piece critiques Albany County’s role in establishing the asylum and questions regional funding parallels with the university at Laramie.
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Laramie
Cheyenne
Fremont County
Territorial
Evanston
Jacksonville
Albany County
Territorial Asylum
Hocker
Laramie County
Wyo
Board of County Commissioners
Wyoming
Sweetwater County
Carbon County
Johnson and Carbon
West
Provo
Utah
W. A. Hocker
M. D
Albany
Ninth Legislative Assembly
House Journal
University At
Fau
The Wrong Time and a Probing Question
The piece condemns a newspaper republishing articles from the New York Times and an old Chicago editorial attacking Peck. It argues the Leader lacks truth and accuses it of malice while noting official investigation disproved the charges. The author calls for an explanation.
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Tuk Sun
New York Times
Chicago Aera d
Nebraska
Peck
Opposition to Lincoln
The New York Law publishes letters from 1864 showing hostility to Lincoln within his own party rivaling that in the Democratic party. The letters suggest Fremont’s withdrawal and Blair’s cabinet resignation shaped the 1864 results, with Lincoln’s narrow margins and Pennsylvania vote drop. The Council Bluffs Union opines on party unity to avoid future defeats in 1892.
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New York Law
Lincoln
Booth
Fremont
Pennsylvania
Montgomery Blair
Blair
Council Bluffs
Party One
Cleveland
Harrison
Government accepts railroad freight rates to Fort McKinney
The government accepts the Chi Burlington and Quincy railroad offer to move government freight from Chicago to Fort McKinney Wyoming for the year ending June 30 1890. Rates apply by class: First $3.29 per hundred Second $3.04 per hundred Third $2.54 per hundred Fourth $2.54 per hundred Fifth $2.30 per hundred with a $2.49 rate via Custer station. applies to all lots.
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Chi , Burlington and Quincey Railroad
Chicago
Fort McKinney
Wyo
Custer Station
Laramie Firemen Dominate Straightaway Race Record
The Laramie City firemen won the straightaway race yesterday with a 600 foot time of twenty four and two fifth seconds the best in Wyoming. In Laramie City a democratic ticket was put forward last Monday afternoon with J. D. Pease Perry Bickford and Avery among its named gentlemen.
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Laramie City
Wyoming
J. D. Pease
Perry Bickford
Avery
Sullivan-Kilrain Prize Fight Dominates Sports News
The article notes Sullivan as the unrivaled bruiser, Kilrain overmatched but famous for fighting strategy. It mentions votes in a city tally, a constitutional convention rising in prominence, and Baxter’s stance on statehood while Cheyenne welcomes visitors.
Fight in Europe for £1000 a side stakes public interest
Telegraphic summaries report Smith challenging Sullivan to a Europe bout for £1000 a side. Other items note Maurice Flynn's death in New York politics, weather readings across North America, a Paris telephone bill proposal, Emperor William's Antwerp voyage, Elks election results, Indus flood in India, a Canandaigua murder verdict, Vermont Central wreck, Kilrain en route to St Louis, likely U S congressional session, a Boston washout train crash, and a Ciulnita train collision with fifteen dead.
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Lonvos
Smith
Sullivan
Europe
New York
Maurice B. Flynn
New York City
Curiaco
Chicago
St. Paul
Winnipeg
New Orleans
Paris
Chamber
Beaux
Emperor William
England
Antwerp
Leopold
Beaxis
William
Johnstown Flood Leaves Dozens Missing After Bridge Collapse
New York reports Johnstown suffered a fifteen foot rise with eight foot fall in water levels. Ten missing and four bodies recovered. About thirty to fifty spectators stood on Perry street bridge when it gave way. Eight or nine bridges, tanneries, dams, and the electric light plant were damaged. Telephone wire remains the only link out of town.
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New York
Johnstown
Perry Street
Cagadutta Creek
Suicide and murder at Callahan's in Leavenworth
In Leavenworth Kansas on July 10 William Parish went to Mrs. Callahan's porch and shot her in the left breast killing her instantly. He then fled to a dive and killed himself with a shot to the head as officers entered the scene. Parish had been a former suitor to Mrs. Callahan before her marriage to George Callahan.
Kil rain Death Rumor Circulates in Chicago
Rumors spread that Kil rain had died on a train between Dallas and Texarkana, Texas, but Dallas officials told the Associated Press there is no truth to the report.
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Chicago
Kilrain
Dallas
Texarkana
Texas
Associated Press
Market Cattle Receipts Reported Steady Prices
Market at Cuicsao on July 16 shows mixed cattle receipts with steady to low values. Reports list 1 year old steers at 3.40 to 3.88, heifers around 3.60 to 4.20, stockers and feeders from 2.25 to 3.30, and Texas cattle trading in the market segment P41 grades.
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Cuicsao
Texas
Kilrain claims fight was on his off day and recovery seen
Kilrain and his party traveled through Little Rock on an Iron Mountain train to St Louis after a rough bout. He appeared pale with a bruised arm and crescent-shaped cut under the eye. Kilrain said he was licked unfairly but would resume in sixty fifth round if the fight occurred.
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Kilrain
Ligue Roex
Ark
Little Rock
Iron Mountain
St. Louis
Cilrain
Perty
Mitchell
Sullivan Takes a Circuitous Route Out of New Orleans
New Orleans July 10 Sullivan and his party left by carriage around 11 this morning believed to have boarded the Southern Pacific bound for Houston to avoid Mississippi. They may return to New York via St. Louis. Marion county sheriff pursued arrest papers and headed to Baton Rouge for a governor's requisition before returning to New Orleans. Sullivan expected to cross into Texas by afternoon.
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Sullivan
New Orleans
Southern Pacific
Houston
Texas
Mississippi
New York
St. Louis
Marion County
Miss
pee_puepie
Kilrain
Baton Rouge
Death of Mrs. Tyler Ricamonp Va July 16
Mrs. Tyler ex president John Tyler’s second wife died in the Exchange hotel in Ricamonp Virginia after a congestive chill. Born 1820 near Easthampton she came to Washington in 1849 and later married President Tyler following the Princeton river excursion tragedy.
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Tyler
Ricamonp
Exchange Hotel
Pie River
John Tyler
United States
Gardner's Island
Easthampton
Chegary Institute
New York
White House
Miss Gardiner
New York City
Davitt Reports Bogus Dynamite Hoax Before Parnell Commission
Michael Davitt told the Parnell commission that two fake dynamite devices were planted near the court to smear Irish aims in Britain. He blamed LeCaron and Houston for the hoax, while officials urged caution and inquiry, calling the claim a silly fabrication.
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Lonpos
Michael Davitt
Parnell Commission
Loening Post
London
England
Davitt
LeCaron
Houston
Hannon
Avitt
Kilrain Beats Ill Rumors After New Orleans Fight
Pugilist Kilrain, fresh from battle, shows no signs of recent injuries. He returns to his room after a bath at the Southern Athletic club and vomits a greenish substance later kept for analysis to confirm if he was dosed. Incendiary disease rumors are denied as janitors, doctors, and manager J Dougherty monitor his condition.
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New Rcans
New Orleans
Kilrain
Southern Athletic Club
J. Dougherty
Philadelphia
Bfe
Kilrain scandal shadows Sullivan bout preparations
Kilrain faced new scrutiny as he pressed for conditioning with medicine in a vial and a lingering injury. Dr. Dougherty confirmed Kilrain's long term ailment, prompting team members to rethink his ring readiness and Donovan to distance himself. Sullivan remains in New Orleans with Muldoon and Cleary, receiving flowers and planning a New York departure aboard the Hudson, while declining Fox's belt.
South Dakota Convention Debates Constitutional Powers
Sioux Falls July 10. The convention debates its authority to amend the 1885 constitution and whether to refer articles to appropriation committees. President Edgerton argues limits exist. Jolly and others contend provisions of the provisional document can be reviewed. The session also concerns judicial appointments and legislative districts to aid candidates for U.S. Senate. Senators Gaudy and Edgerton attend. R S Pettigrew may challenge for the seat.
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South Dakota
Sioux Fallis
Dak
Edgerton
Congress
Jolly
Dwell
United States
Gaudy
R. S. Pettigrew
Sioux Falls
Burke Must Come to Trial for Extradition
In Winniree on July 10 Judge Bain ruled the Burke case warrants extradition. Defense argued no link to Cronin murder and no malice shown. Prosecutors said the circumstantial evidence suffices to justify extradition or trial. Burke remains jailed with a writ of habeas corpus possible. appeal window set at fifteen days.
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Burke
Winniree
Bain
Cronin
Department of Justice
Ottawa
Death of Rev. Machebeaul in Denver at 77
Right Rev. J. Machebeaul of Colorado dies in Denver after a short illness at age 77 born in France and ordained at 24. He served in Ohio from 1838 to 1850 and assisted Bishop Lamy in New Mexico for nine years before moving to Colorado in 1850. He became bishop in 1886 and had been frail for months after a carriage accident.
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Machebeaul
Denver
J. Machebeaul
Colorado
France
Ohio
Lamy
New Mexico
Noble and Tanner: Washington July 10 reports on pensions
Secretary Noble was seen in Washington about reports he sought a new commissioner of pensions to place Corporal Tanner. He declined to comment and drove away without answering whether the reports had any foundation.
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Noble
Tanner
Washioron
Commissioner of Pensions
Corporal Tanner
Une
Mtill Refuses to Yield Keys in Denver Chamber
Denver July 10 reports say Wyatt the assistant and Secretary of State refused to surrender keys to the water chamber again. A land jury later forced entry with a crowbar but what they discovered was not disclosed.
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Denver
Wyatt
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Denver Republican
Seventeenth Infantry
Fox
National Democratic Committee
Fonpa
Boulder
President Lincoln
T. Holmes
John W. Gray
C. P. Arnold
W. H. Holliday
Hartman K. Evans
Louis Miller
Kitxamn
Sullivan-Kilrain
Grand Lodge of Elks
Simon Quinlan
Loxpon
India
Indus
Rochester
N. Y
John Kelly
Eleanor Oshea
Geneva
Canandaigua
Braxton
Vermont Central
Washington
Rutland
Boston
Bandon
Bucharest
Ciulnita
Dougherty
Donovan
Jake Kilrain
Muldoon
Cleary
Hennesy
John Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
Hudson
The
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