Statehood Legislation for Wyoming Concludes with Land Grants
The act proclaims Wyoming a state and outlines territorial boundaries plus allocations of lands for education, buildings, and state institutions. It details indemnity lands for schools, land grants for universities, and funds to support common schools, universities, and public facilities, under federal supervision and state administration.
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Territory
Wyoming
Dakota
Montana
Arizona
Idaho
University Purce
Yoming
Territory of
Laramie City
United States
Cheyenne
Congress
Uinta County
Carbon County
Albany County
Laramie
Fremont County
Department of the Interior
Anid
Secretary of the Interior
Wyoming Statehood Act Provisions for Territorial Courts and Offices
The act outlines funding for the Wyoming convention and federal officers, sets up a new judicial district with a district judge, United States attorney, and marshal, and provides terms, salaries, and office locations. It transfers appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court and assigns successor roles to the new state courts, with procedures for pending cases and transfer rules. It also covers senators, representatives, and continuing territorial officers until state elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 by this act
The passage notes that all laws in force in the territory at admission into the union remain in force in the new state unless altered by this act or the state constitution. It states acts in conflict are repealed, with approval dated July 10, 1890, by Benyo Hartson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Nnton
Congress
Benyo Hartson
Senate Passes Wyoming Admission Bill and Silver Conference Debate
The presiding officer signed the Wyoming admission measure and sent it to the president. The Senate resumed executive business with the silver bill conference report under discussion. Cockrell, Teller, Jones, and Daniels voiced strong opinions on gold and silver standards and potential treasury actions, with a vote planned for tomorrow and the Senate adjourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 and Samoa controversy debate in Congress
In Washington on July 9 the committee on foreign affairs reported a resolution demanding U.S. Britain correspondence on Behring Sea issues since 1859. Debates touched Samoa, with McMillan condemning the kingdom setup and costs, followed by procedural votes and a disputed quorum before 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
Ladies Enjoy Voting Privilege for Wyoming President
The women are pleased by the idea of voting for the next president and consider this privilege possibly limited to women of Wyoming, reflecting broader curiosity about women’s suffrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Irrigation Appropriation Knocked Out by Committee
The senate appropriations committee reported a sundry civil bill with 32 241 650 dollars, up 3 181 060 from the original. It cuts a 777 500 irrigation survey appropriation, boosts topographical surveys to 300 000, and repeals a prior act on reservoir and canal site reservations, keeping sites reserved pending further law. Attorney General Miller handles Wyoming related provisions and land register confirmations.
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Wasincton
Senate
Geological Survey Bureau
Roter
Wyoming Admission Bill Referred to Attorney General
Washington on July 9 reports the president has referred the Wyoming admission bill to the attorney general to determine if there are any legal objections to approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Washington
Wyoming Appointments Confirmed in Washington
On July 9 confirmations include H. M. Allen of Ohio as secretary of legation to Korea and A. C. Moore of West Virginia as minister to Siam. Land office registers list J. L. Stotts Sundance Wyo and others in Wyoming. several other appointments span California Colorado Utah and 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 Rift in West Interior Wisconsin
In West Interior Wisconsin on July 9 strikers demanding $1.75 a day clashed with contractors. A Sutton employee was cut, a man beaten, and at American Steel Barge works shots were fired injuring John Foster. Mayor and police intervened, appointing a striker committee and special officers to escort Anderson to the city hall. Fifteen citizens sworn as special policemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Inrerior
Wis
Main Street
Twelfth Street
Sutton
American Steel Barge Works
Anderson
John Foster
The New Geyser Sr Pact July 9 Geyser Erupts at Yellowstone
The Yellowstone National Park reports a new crater geyser eruption with a solid steam column reaching 1600 feet and a 75 foot diameter. The old hole enlarges to eight feet and a new hole appears six feet from it, while little water flows. Pine trees are coated with thick sediment and the activity may decline soon.
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Fee
Northern Pacific
Manager Waters
Yellowstone National Park
War Humors in Central America and Arms Orders Rise
Rumors claim Spencer Winchester and Remington have received large orders for small arms from Honduras while Guatemala and El Salvador buy powder from Vulcan Powder of San Francisco. Salvador's general Excta distributes control and orders 2 million rounds from Connecticut Cartridge. Citizens fear unsettled state of affairs across Central American waters.
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Washington
Spencer
Winchester
Remington Arms
Honduras
Guatemala
Salvador
Vulcan Powder Company
San Francisco
Menedes
General Excta
Connecticut Cartridge Manufacturing Company
Elks Expel Morland and New York Lodge at Convention
At Crevenant July 6 the Grand Lodge of Elks held a long session as Arthur G. Morland and New York Lodge No. 1 were expelled after a heated debate. Judge Leroy Andrus urged meeting in Buffalo to elect grand officers. Samuel Quinlan of Chicago was elected exalted grand ruler and other officers chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
General Carnahan reviewed the Pythian Army at Cold Springs park with his staff in front of a large crowd. A Wisconsin brigade led a line of contingents from other states as prize drills began and run daily until completion. G. B. Shaw of Eau Claire is expected to become supreme chancellor tomorrow. Omaha is favored to host the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minwavuker
Carnahan
Cold Springs Park
Wisconsin
G. B. Shaw
Eau Claire
Wis
Omaha
National Educational Association Convenes at St Paul
The National Educational Association reassembled this morning with papers on Psychological and Pedagogical Observation by George P Brown and W T Harris United States Commissioner of Education. Charles De Garmo read on instruction relation to will training. W H Maxwell discussed Examinations As Tests for Promotion. Afternoon sessions outlined departmental work by sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Republicans Endorse Labor Ticket At Arkansas Convention
Arkansas Republican convention in Little Rock declines to nominate a ticket and endorses 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 it a party of assassins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Union Labor
Rev. N. B. Fiser
J. N. Clayton
Democratic Party
Deadly Collision Near Birmingham Kills Five
A Louisville and Nashville collision between freight and passenger trains forty miles south of Birmingham Alabama results from disobeyed orders. Five were killed instantly including Engineers John Green and John Webb and Firemen Jim Armstrong Bob Wilson and extra fireman Ben Swope. Six fatally injured. passengers unharmed.
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Birmincham
Ala
Louisville and Nashville
John Green
John Webb
Jim Armstrong
Bob Wilson
Parr
Ben Swope
Clear Creek
Louisiana Lottery Senate Report On Veto Power
The Louisiana Lottery page notes the senate judiciary committee report states the governor has no power to veto a bill proposing a constitutional amendment and condemns Governor Nichols action as a danger to liberties. Later the senate votes 23 to 12 to postpone lottery bill and veto until tomorrow at noon with Senator Smith absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Row
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Nichols
Baron Rover
Mr. Smith
Awful Domestic Tragedy in Cuenco
German carpenter William Rittamet shot his wife in Cuenco on July 9. A 30 year old son, a theological student, rushed in and restrained his father preventing another shot. The son then shot his father to save his mother. Both parents were gravely injured and believed to die. the father had shown demented behavior for some time.
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Cuenco
William Rittamet
Kittamet
Virginia Republicans Reject Participation in State Elections
The Virginia Republican state committee passes resolutions vowing not to participate and urging Republicans to refrain from voting while elections are run under the four election law of the Democratic party as presently administered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washincton
Virginia
Republican State Committee
French scientist claims new propulsive gas for firearms
Paul Gifford, a French scientist, reports a discovery of a condensed liquified gas acting as a propulsive force. He describes a tiny steel tab containing 300 drops beneath a rifle barrel that, when triggered, releases the gas to propel a bullet with high velocity, producing no noise or smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pender
Paris
Paul Gifford
Bank in Montevideo Drops to Gold Dollar Trade
The lone private bank in Montevideo operates in gold dollars. The Senate confirmed General R N Bachelder as termaster general of the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevideo
Senate
R. N. Bachelder
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Union of States
House of Representatives
United States of America
Lan
Aminth
United Public Lands
U. States
Congressional
Miller
New Land Registers of
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