Wyoming Becomes Equal State in Union as Constitution Adopted
The act proclaims Wyoming a state with equal footing to original states and confirms the constitution formed in 1889. It details territorial boundaries, school land grants for common schools and universities, and land allotments for public institutions, with protections for Yellowstone and mineral lands.
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Wyoming
United States
Union of States
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Lan
Yellowstone National Park
Secretary of the Interior
Aminth
United Public Lands
U. States
Territory
Dakota
Montana
Arizona
Idaho
University Purce
Yoming
Territory of
Laramie City
Cheyenne
Uinta County
Carbon County
Albany County
Laramie
Fremont County
Department of the Interior
Anid
Wyoming Territory Admitted and State Government Provisions
The act appropriates funds for a constitutional convention and sets pay rules. It creates a Wyoming state judicial district attached to the eighth circuit with a district judge, U S attorney, and marshal and outlines terms, officers, and salaries. It allows appeals to the U S Supreme Court and transfers territorial courts and records to the new state system. It also provides for two U S senators and continued territorial officers until state officers are elected.
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United States
Eighth Judicial Circuit
Circuit
Oregon
Supreme Court of the
Supreme Court of
Territory
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Wyoming
Arisin
District Court
Supreme
Circuit and District Court of the
Congress
Congress of the
Territorial laws in force until amended or repealed
The text states that United States laws in force at the time of admission into the union shall remain in force in the new state except as altered by the act or state constitution, with conflicting acts repealed. Approved July 10 1890 Benyo Hartson.
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United States
Nnton
Congress
Benyo Hartson
Senate Debates Silver Bill and Wyoming Admission
The presiding officer signed the Wyoming admission bill and sent it to the president for signature. The Senate resumed executive business and discussed the silver bill with Cockrell opposing the conference report and Teller disputing his criticism. Jones of Arkansas quoted a New York paper on the bill, while Daniels spoke against it. Morgan paused, an informal understanding set a vote for tomorrow, and the Senate adjourned.
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Washington
Ingalls
Wyoming
Blair
Senate
Allison
Cockrell
Secretary of the Treasury
Teller
Jones
Arkansas
New York Evening Post
United States
Benjamin Harrison
Grover Cleveland
Morgan
Behring Sea dispute items debated in U S House
In Washington on July 9, Hitt reported a resolution demanding U S British correspondence on Behring Sea issues since 1859. After debate the resolution passed. Conference report on the diplomatic and consular appropriations followed amid Samoa controversy, with quorum counts and adjournment.
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Washington
United States
Samoa
McMillan of Tenn
McCreary
Kentucky
McMillan
Great Britain
Germany
Ethias
Hitt
Rogers
Arkansas
Yeas
Breckinridge
Enloe
Hebert
Crain
Fithian
Herbert
Votin
Ways
Wyoming Women Vote Privilege Sparks Pleasure
The ladies express general delight at the idea of voting for the next president, noting the privilege may be enjoyed by women of Wyoming only.
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Wyoming
Irrigation Appropriation Cut By Senate Committee
The sundry civil bill before the senate appropriation committee shows a total of 32,241,650 dollars, up 3,181,060 from the original. The irrigation survey appropriation of 777,500 is eliminated after western opposition citing public land reserves. topographical surveys rise to 300,000 with half west of the meridian, and reservoir land provisions are repealed with sites kept reserved.
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Wasincton
Senate
Geological Survey Bureau
Roter
Wyoming Admission Bill Referred to Attorney General
The president has referred the Wyoming admission bill to the attorney general to determine if there is any legal objection to its approval.
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Miller
Wyoming
Washington
Wyoming Appointments Confirmed and Posts Listed
The July 9 notice lists confirmations including H. M. Allen from Ohio as secretary of legation to Corea and A. C. Moore from West Virginia as minister to Siam. It also names land office registers in Sundance, Lander, Douglas, Red Ding Cala, and Durango post. plus postmaster designation for Margaret A. Shirley in Logan Utah.
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Yoming
Washincton
H. M. Allen
Ohio
Corea
A.C. Moore
West Virginia
Siam
Registers Land
J. L. Stotts
Sundance
Wyo
E. F. Cheney
Lander
J. E. Evans
Douglas
A. C. Dabrowsky
Redding
Cala
B. W. Ritter
Durango
Colo
Vicious Strikers threaten violence at West Interior strike
In West Interior Wisconsin on July 9 a wage dispute sparked clashes as about 200 strikers confronted 40 workers at Twelfth Street. Contractor Sutton was attacked with a shovel, later Anderson fired on a striker, and amid bricks and clubs the mob pressed toward the American Steel Barge works until the mayor and police intervened to escort Anderson to the city hall. Fifteen citizens were sworn in as special policemen.
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West Inrerior
Wis
Main Street
Twelfth Street
Sutton
American Steel Barge Works
Anderson
John Foster
The New Geyser Pact Geyser Eruption Report
The Yellowstone National Park reports a new geyser eruption with a solid steam column reaching 1600 to 175 feet and a 75 foot diameter. The new crater lies adjacent to the old, now enlarged, with little water output and surrounding trees coated in thick sediment. authorities expect the geyser to subside soon.
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Fee
Northern Pacific
Manager Waters
Yellowstone National Park
War Rumors Stir Central America Arms Trade
Rumors claim the Spencer Winchester and Remington arms firms received large orders for small arms from Honduras while Guatemala and El Salvador buy powder from Vulcan Powder in San Francisco. Salvador’s leadership reportedly distributed affairs and ordered 2,000,000 rounds from Connecticut Cartridge.
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Washington
Spencer
Winchester
Remington Arms
Honduras
Guatemala
Salvador
Vulcan Powder Company
San Francisco
Menedes
General Excta
Connecticut Cartridge Manufacturing Company
Expelled Morland and New York Lodge at Elk Convention
The Grandy Lodge of Elks met in Crevenant O July 6 to vote Morland and New York Lodge No 1 out of the order after a heated debate. Judge Leroy Andrus pressed for a recess to elect grand officers in Buffalo. Samuel Quinlan of Chicago was chosen exalted grand ruler with other officers elected.
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Crevenant
Grandy Lodge of Elks
Arthur G. Moreland
New York
Grand Lodge
Buffalo
New York Lodge
Morland
Lodge No. 1
Samuel Quinlan
Chicago
Pythian Army Review At Cold Springs Park
Thousands gather as General Carnahan reviews the Pythian Army at Cold Springs park with his staff at the grand stand. A large Wisconsin brigade leads a procession of units from other states. Prize drills start and run daily. Officers to be elected tomorrow with G B Shaw of Eau Claire a likely supreme chancellor. Omaha favored for next meeting.
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Minwavuker
Carnahan
Cold Springs Park
Wisconsin
G. B. Shaw
Eau Claire
Wis
Omaha
National Educational Association Reassembles in St Paul
The National Educational Association reconvened in St Paul on July 9 with papers on Psychological and Pedagogical Observation by George P. Brown and W T Harris United States Commissioner of Education. Charles De Garmo discussed will training in instruction. W H Maxwell of Brooklyn spoke on Examinations as Tests for Promotion as the afternoon sessions opened.
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St. Paul
National Educational Association
George P. Brown
W.T. Harris
United States Commissioner of Education
Charles de Garmo
Normal
W. H. Maxwell
Brooklyn
N. Y
Arkansas Republican Convention Endorses Union Labor Ticket
The Arkansas state convention at Little Rock on July 9 declined to nominate a Republican ticket and endorsed the Union Labor ticket led by Rev. N B Fiser for governor. The platform backs the current administration and accuses the Democratic party of murder of J N Clayton, calling Democrats assassins.
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Little Rock
Union Labor
Rev. N. B. Fiser
J. N. Clayton
Democratic Party
Freight and passenger collision near Birmingham kills five
A Louisville and Nashville freight and passenger train collision forty miles south of Birmingham Alabama after orders were ignored kills five including engineers John Green and John Webb and firemen Jim Armstrong and Bob Wilson and pumpman Parr. Extra fireman Ben Swope dies from injuries with six fatally injured. Passengers escape unharmed as trains meet in a deep cut near Clear Creek after the freight train failed to take a siding.
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Birmincham
Ala
Louisville and Nashville
John Green
John Webb
Jim Armstrong
Bob Wilson
Parr
Ben Swope
Clear Creek
Lottery Battle Reaches Senate Judiciary Committee
The Louisiana Lottery report to the Senate shows eight to three votes endorsing dismissal of the governor's veto power claim. The committee argues the governor cannot veto constitutional amendments and condemns Governor Nichols for violating the constitution, warning of danger to public liberties. Senate action on the bill and veto is postponed to tomorrow with 23 to 12 vote, Senator Smith absent.
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Baton Row
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Nichols
Baron Rover
Mr. Smith
Tragedy in Cuenco as Father Shoots Wife
A German carpenter named Rittamet shot his wife in Cuenco July 9. Their 30 year-old son, a theological student, rushed in and restrained the father, then shot him to stop further danger. Both parents are reportedly near death. the father has been demented for some time.
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Cuenco
William Rittamet
Kittamet
Virginia Republicans Boycott State Elections
The Virginia Republican State Committee adopted resolutions refusing participation and urging Republicans to abstain from any election in the state while the four election laws are controlled by the Democratic Party and allegedly administered fraudulently.
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Washincton
Virginia
Republican State Committee
French scientist Gifford claims new propulsive gas discovery
Paris July reports Paul Gifford describes a condensed liquefied gas acting as a propulsive force. Three hundred drops stored in a small steel table under a rifle barrel release one drop to drive the bullet forward, expanding with air to feed gunpowder and expel the charge at high velocity with no noise or smoke.
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Pender
Paris
Paul Gifford
Private Bank Operates Sole Montevideo Gold Dollar Branch
The senate confirmed General R. N. Bachelder as termaster general of the army. The text notes a single private bank conducting business in Montevideo using gold dollars.
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Montevideo
Senate
R. N. Bachelder
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