Why Not a State Wyoming Moves Toward Statehood
The Omaha Republic an argues Wyoming should become a state noting its coal oil minerals and cattle wealth. It envisions railroads irrigation and refining capacity and predicts statehood before the Fifty-first Congress as Wyoming stands on a path between the Atlantic and Pacific with vast resources.
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Omaha
Wyoming
Pennsylvania
Poison Spider
Standard Oil Company
Idaho
Providence
Atlantic
Pacific
Evans ton Building and Loan initiates incorporation filings
Articles filed with the secretary of the territory establish Evans ton Building and Loan association in Evanston Uinta county to promote industrial growth, offer member savings, and provide real estate loans. Capital stock $200,000 in 1,000 shares. trustees named for the first year.
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Evanston
J. L. Atkinson
W. J. Cashin
N. E. Small
J. C. Mann
E. W. Henchman
Charles Stone
L. H. White
I. Koster
Charles Priest
Sheridan
Casper
Wyoming Southern Railroad Company
Territory of
Wyoming
Montana
Six Mile Creek
Fort Casper
Wyoming Territory
Eli D. Bannister
Mathew H. Murphy
Paul McCormick
Thomas Co. Power
Albert J. Seligman
Sheridan County
Fish commission reports brook trout distribution in Laramie county
Louis Milton, Fish Commissioner, reports 69 000 brook trout delivered in Laramie county this season. Funds and orders from Hugo Donzelman E C David F E Warren Live Stock Co Hl Foulks A Martin Al Bowie I N Bard Michael Moran Teschemacher DeBillier A W Hlaygood Snow Cattle Co Thomas McGee J L Reese Grows Allen David Lannon and orders from J R Reeder J D Owell supported shipments. The Strauss nine returned to Denver amid lighter spirits.
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Geo. W. Hoyt
Sie
Laramie County
Hugo Donzelman
E. C, David
F. E. Warren
al Bowie
I. N. Bard
Michael Moran
Teschemacher
J. R. Reeder
J. D. Owell
Louis MiLton
Storage basins for Wyoming water survey detailed
Territorial engineers announce inclusion of Wyoming in U S Geological Survey hydrographic work with F H Newell assigned to Wyoming and Utah duties. The report highlights Wyoming's abundant waters and favorable conditions for large storage basins to boost irrigation and regional development.
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Department OF the Interior
United States Geological Survey
San Francisco
Elwood Mead
Cheyenne
Wyoming
F. H. Newell
Utah
Newell
Detroit
Fatal accident on Kuykendall ranch ends in death
Hans Nicolai, a 22 year old Swede and recent Kuykendall ranch employee, was accidentally shot by Harry Kuykendall during target practice and died the next day from the wound. The report notes Nicolai was quiet and respected. grief is shared by Kuykendall.
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Saratoga
Hans Nicolai
Kuykendall
Harry Kuykendall
Nicolai
Mr. Kuykendall
Harry
Board of Trade discusses regional copper smelter plans
A Cheyenne board of trade meeting reviewed a western copper smelter project led by a wealthy company seeking plants in Colorado New Mexico Arizona and Wyoming. Proposals include moving the Ferguson smelter to Cheyenne reorganizing the company and securing ten acres for a new facility while committees report on coal iron and furnace charging formulas.
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Board of Trade
Jeffrey
Prof
Stanton
Green River
Morrow
Luchenbach
Prof. Stanton
Hartville
Muskrat Canon
Silver Crown
S. L. McCague
Omaha
Ferguson
Cheyenne
Baird
Colorado
Natural gas strikes near Sparmouth Nebraska cause alarm
In Sparmouth precinct Platte County workers drilling a well on Gus Tavus Anderson's farm blew out the augur and iron tubing when natural gas surged from 375 feet. The gas continued for hours and overshadowed by fear of ignition. The note also mentions Cheyenne gas prospects and a quirky statehood conundrum piece.
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Noktu Platte
Neb
L. Strickler & Co
Gustavus Anderson
Sparmouth
Omaha
Cheyenne
North Platte
Iron and Steel
Capitals Rout Denver Strauss in Weekender Baseball
The Capitals defeated the Strauss club of Denver 21 to 9 at the fair grounds Sunday with strong batting by Watts and a notable home run. Boswell shone at shortstop and Miller ran the bases as Denver failed to gain momentum.
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Fair Grounds
Capitals
Strauss Club
Denver
Watts
Boswell
Miller
Capitols
McGrayle
Hi Stow
Morrow
Erswell
Ford
McGuire
Hegel
Sete Weeee Boren
Gilliland
Mulqueen
Ryle
Denio
P. É
Graham
Strauss
Ty Nott
Stow
Simmons
Lynott
Boren
Tom Murray
Desert land patents issued to multiple settlers at Cheyenne
The Cheyenne land office issued desert land entries to Gust Berg Emery C Blair Otto Gramm Emma J Warren Frank J Bartlett Sophroma A Fowle Manderville V Armstrong Lee Ewing Hans Olson Geo L Tutton Romna Hutton John D Dobyns Wilson M McDonald. J E Rogers a sheep herder near Green River died in a shed fire at Redmond's bakery, Edmore Michigan relatives. H F Hi Jones county surveyor hired to map Salt River valley Wyoming. 1000 settlers awaiting official surveys. eighteen townships to be surveyed. Mormon majority. county commissioners fail as board of equalization.
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Cheyenne Land Office
Gust Berg
Emery C. Blair
Otto Gramm
Emma J. Warren
Frank J. Bartlett
Sophroma A. Fowle
Manderville V. Armstrong
Lee Ewing
Hans Olson
Geo. L.tutton
Romna Hutton
John D Dobyns
Wilson M. McDonald
J. E. Rogers
Green River
Redmond
Edmore
Mich
F. Hi. Jones
Laramie County
Salt River Valley
Wyoming Territory
Town of Otto Cache: Agriculture Rich, Grey Bull River
The town of Otto lies on the Grey Bull River in Fremont County Wyoming Territory about 13 miles above the river mouth in a central area noted for rich agricultural land. It produces all kinds of grain and vegetables in profusion.
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Grey Bull River
Fremont
Wyoming Territory
Prosperous Wyoming town booming with lands and resources
Elevation 4000 feet above sea level and 100000 acres of fertile lands surround the town. Timber and coal plentiful nearby as settlers move in. Corner lots 30 dollars and inside lots 20 dollars. For details contact F. S. Wood proprietor Otto and County Surveyor Fremont County Wyoming First Lander Bank Lander or N. H. Brown Lander.
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F. S. Wood
Otto
Fremont Co
Wyoming
First Lander Bank
Lander
N. H. Brown
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Evanston Building and Loan Association
FISH
Mead
Dutton
U. S. Geological Survey
E. A. Slackk
Geological Survey
Capt. Dutton
Utah Lake
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Provo
Weber
Mr. Mann
Flonse Creeker
Hans Nicholai
U. P
Tie Siding
Laramie
Salt Lake
Kanne Prairie
Uah Lake
Sun
Mann
New York
Capitol
Bordeaux
Fort Laramie
Rawhide Buttes
Lusk
Douglas
Cheyenne & Northern
F.S. Island
Stokes & Whitehouse Ranch
Board of Equalization
Kellner’s
Ecru
Ss. Krelomer
P.S
F. Fe, Warren Mercantile CO
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