State party platform condemns monetary policy and election abuses
The document denounces efforts to restrict free coinage of gold and silver and attacks the Republican fiscal policy. It opposes bills limiting discussion in the house and warns against ballot manipulation. It calls for home rule, separation of powers, and closer Canadian trade relations along with pensions for veterans and their families. It also decries Russian Jewish persecution.
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Congress
House of Representatives
Republican Party
Breaker Reed
General Assembly
Democratic Convention Adopts Platform After Minority Report Rejected
The convention debated the minority report on silver coinage and tax policy, with Gorman arguing for honest money and parity of gold and silver. The majority platform was adopted 309 to 300, then the ticket was completed with Peckinbaugh Bailey Ackerman Ward Miller McNagnara Trumbo, before adjourning sine die.
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Egg
Frank Gorman
Cincinnati
Committee On
Gorman
Democratic Party
Montana
Nevada
Colorado
Gen
Finley
Dodge
Kline
Campbell
Neal
Yeas
Hamilton County
T. E. Peckinbaugh
Wayne County
John P. Bailey
Putnam County
Co. F. Ackerman
Manfield
Supreme Court
Gustavus H. Ward
Charles C. Miller
Erie County
Board of Public Works
John McNagnara
Summit County
Fool and Dairy Commission
H. 5. Trumbol
Lawrence County
P. A
Mill Support the Peoples Party in Kentucky
In Paducah yesterday the Republican convention chose not to nominate a state senate candidate and instead endorsed Micah of the Peoples party. Peoples party leader Jesse Harper said the move aims to unite the Farm Alliance in the south and boost the party’s gains in Kentucky to signal broader support nationwide.
Giant Powder Explosion at Electric Works Fatality Reported
Five workmen at the electric works were badly burned when a can of giant powder exploded as they tried to open it with a pick. One man died from his injuries.
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Electric Works
Cattlemen on the Strip Report Fire Threats and Ejections
Arkansas City dispatch says Captain Hall and militia drove eastern Cherokee Strip cattle east of the Rok Island railway. West of the line remains stocked as the ejection plans begin tomorrow. Boomer groups threaten to burn cattle ranges within ten days if cattlemen return.
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Kansas Cory
Arkansas City
Hall
U.S. A
Teading
Cherokee Strip
Freight collision injures passengers at Fort Seorr crossing
A Missouri Pacific freight train struck a coach of a Missouri Pacific passenger train at the Fort Seorr crossing in Kansas. Several riders were injured, including W A Taylor Salt Lake City and Jennie Gerber Sedalia, with none believed fatally hurt. Other injured names include Wick Parker Eldorado Kingman and Mims Marker Ballinger and Dr Robinson Walker Raw Miller family members.
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Missouri Pacific
Fort Seorr
Kan
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Laws
Mors
W. A. Taylor
Salt Lake City
Mes
Wo. Wick
Kingman
Kang Det Parker
Eldorado
Kans L. FP. Sheldon
Sedalia
Moc Mims
Nannie Marker
Jennie Gerber
HH. Ballinger
Dr. Robinson
Walker, Raw
Geo. Miller
Two track wreck attempts near Morhaniosville thwarted
Yesterday two daring obstructions were piled on the Adirondack sleeping car express near Morhaniosville. A track walker spotted the first pile and signaled the train. The engineer slowed and halted before a second pile could be struck, averting disaster.
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Morhaniosville
Hand of a Mummy In Tan's Bracelets Shocks Wyoming Finds
Emile Granier of South Pass bought a mummified hand from Chalk Bluffs near Bates Hole dating to 1887. The arm bears five bronze bracelets carved with Roman figures, nearly gold in patina and valued at $500 in Paris. Reed kept the mate hand and feet with more bronze rings. other graves yielded stone tools and twelve bodies later stolen.
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Emile Granier
South Pass
Laramie
Republican
Wyoming
Chalk Bluffs
Bates Hole
W. H. Reed
Reed
Col. Granier
Mr. Reed
Eternal City
America
Europe
Court Costs Loom Large in Fillebrown Case
The Fillebrown case cost Laramie county about 387000 with eighty witnesses and paid mileage. The eight day trial ended in an acquittal and two county commissioners agreed court expenses outweighed all other county costs combined.
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Laramie County
Board of Commissioners
Photograph of the Boar River canal aqueduct at Malad river
A photograph received at the state engineer’s office shows the Boar river canal aqueduct over the Malad river in Utah. The steel and iron structure measures 400 feet long and 70 feet high with Prof. Elwood Mead listed as consulting engineer on the project.
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Boar River Canal
Malad
Utah
Elwood Mead
Brooks Prepares Entry for Club Cup Horse
T. W. Brooks trains a horse for the club cup and plans to send the entry over the course hoping to win the trophy if no other nominees are entered.
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T. W. Brooks
85 000 Reward for Keystone Bank President Marsh
The United States marshal's office displays a photograph of Gideon W. Marsh, former Keystone bank president of Philadelphia, offering 5000 for his arrest and detention until an officer arrives. Marsh jumped a 200000 bond in May and killed a constable, wounded a detective after a New Jersey picnic. He was last reported in the west after a five day sojourn in Chicago, with Cheyenne as a likely next stop.
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United States
Capitol
Gideon W. Marsh
Keystone Bank of
Philadelphia
Marsh
New Jersey
Chicago
West
Cheyenne
Morris elected mayor in Green River first city election
Green River Wyoming held its first municipal election today with Ed J Morris chosen mayor unanimously. Councilmen named are Snyder Gilligan Carey and Powell.
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Green River
Wyo
Ed J. Morris
Snyder
Gilligan
Carey
Powell
Palmer Reports Rock Springs Coal Camps Prosperous
Attorney Louis J. Palmer visiting Rock Springs says the coal camp is more prosperous than a year ago with all mines in operation.
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Louis J. Palmer
Rock Springs
Cheyenne Bicycle Club Reorganized With New Members
Cheyenne re formed bicycle club held at Co B armory with large attendance. Old members admitted to roll list include J M dJillich R W Breckens Wim Rhodes E S Bishop F W Roedel Frank Bon W C Wolcott H Artist N W H Post Theo Wedemeyer J L Hollenburg C L Fellows M J Sheehan J W McCarten W R Houghton John Jeffrey W H Miller Officers elected President W D Rishel Vice President H W Griffith Secretary F C Houghton Treasurer F Vreeland Captain I H Chatho First Lieutenant F W Roedel Second Lieutenant C A Bristol Bugler C Bon Next meeting planned for next Wednesday and rooms to be secured and runs scheduled.
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Cheyenne
Bicycle Club
Co. B
Armory
J. M. dJillich
R. W. Breckens
Wim. Rhodes
E. 5. Bishop
F. W. Roedel
Frank Bon
W. C. Wolcott
H. Artist
N. W. H. Post
Theo. Wedemeyer
J. L. Hollenburg
C. L. Fellows
M. J. Sheehan
J. W. McCarten
W. R. Houghton
John Jeffrey
W. H. Miller
W. D. Rishel
H.W. Griffith
F.C. Houghton
F. Vreeland
I. H. Chatho
C. A. Bristol
C. Bon
Sucess
Mine Strike Opens in Centennial District Brooklyn
A strike was made in a Centennial district mine in Brooklyn owned by Laramie men. A nine foot vein yields 27 inches of galena and silver valued at 40 dollars per ton. Property development will commence immediately.
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Brooklyn
Laramie Men
Census lists 853 U.S. cities over ten thousand
The census reports 853 U S cities exceed 10 000 population New York tops the list with Lolokmn Millville New Jersey reaches 10002 Cheyenne ranks 280 with L690 There are 27 towns above and 73 below this threshold
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United States
New York
Millville
N. J
Cheyenne
Play of the Year Frohman Stock Company in town
The Charles Frohman stock company from New York arrives July 27 and is billed as the strongest troupe to visit this city. Twenty six players, well known to theatergoers, perform Men and Women by DeMille and Belasco, authors of The Wife The Charity Ball and Lord Chumley. previously seen in New York for nearly 250 nights.
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Charles Frohman
New York
New York City
DeMille
Belasco
Lord Chumley
Woodrall Bros and Airis Sheep Company Formed at Casper
Sheep company leaders J D Woodruff E H Airis and E D Woodruff organize Woodrall Bros and Airis Sheep Company with $100 000 capital. The consolidation is described as major in stock circles, with headquarters in Casper and an office in Lander.
Senator McCormick May Resign Over Alliance Politics
Senator John McCormick of Sheridan, a holdover elected on the Republican ticket last September, said he might resign if the Alliance becomes involved in the next campaign. He heads the Alliance locally but wants to keep the group out of politics.
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John McCormick
Sheridan
Alliance
Union Pacific Coal Dept Profits Dubious Amid Red Tape
The Union Pacific directors report coal output in 1889 at 1 050 074 tons from six camps, Rock Springs contributing about 664 264 tons. 1889 coal receipts total 1 625 487 dollars but the business ran a loss of 7 923 dollars. 1889 Rock Springs coal sold for 1 548 10 per ton, cost 31 594 10. 1890 total output rose to 1 268 178 tons as Hanna and Pleasant Valley expanded.
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Union Pacific Railway
Coal Department
Rock Springs
Hanna
Pleasant Valley
ISS
Union Pacific
Central Départment
Van Thomasson Appointed Policeman for Union Pacific Shops
Van Thomasson has been appointed a policeman for the Union Pacific shops and will go on duty immediately. He previously served as deputy sheriff and city officer, credited with a strong record in stopping shopground thefts and notable for capturing burglar James Jones who escaped the county jail with Bill McCoy.
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van" Thomasson
Union Pacific
Van
James Jones
Bill McCoy
Sixty Ounces of Gold in Wyoming Discovery
State Servator A. D. Chamberlain of Converse county returned from Lewiston with sixty ounces of gold from the Overland Mining company stamp mill project. It marks the first large Wyoming gold shown in the area and Chamberlain predicts bold mining growth as Lewiston’s resources speak for themselves. He heads to Omaha with the gold.
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Custen
Wyo
A. D. Chamberlain
Converse County
Lewiston
Overland Mining Company
Chamberlain
Wyoming
Senator Chamberlain
Omaha
Remarkable Letter From Berthoud Promotes Odd Tale
A letter from Berthoud Colorado describes a wild travel tale of M R Spencer. He journeys from Cheyenne to California, vows to stop losses, pursues cattle thieves, and discovers gold in a Lone Star Creek Wyoming gully. The note promises prize skates to the best translation of the strange account.
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Berthoud
Colo
Friend Esq
M. R. Spencers
Cheyenne
California
Dakota
Montana
M. R
Lone Star Creek
Berthoud Cole Tuz
Cheap Living At Former Laramie Club House
The building now owned by Bishop Talbot serves as the state university military department headquarters. Prof. Soule oversees a dormitory style club for visiting students with free rooms, furnished at cost, bedding and towels provided by the student. Monthly charges cover fuel and light with rates around 31 dollars and 50 cents respectively.
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Laramie Club
Bishop Talbot
Board of Regents of
The
State University
Prof
Soule
Tom Murray's Luck in Denver Population Guess
Thirteen months ago the Denver News ran a cash prize contest for Denver population guesses. Tom Murray of Warren Mercantile, Cheyenne, finished second and won 100 dollars from 216000 coupons submitted to the paper.
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Tom Murray
Denver News
Warren Mercantile Company
Cheyenne
The
News
Blaine Reports Recovery After Overwork
Boston Traveller interview with Mr. Blaine at Bar Harbor finds the secretary of state recovering from overwork and nervous trouble. His face shows no disease and he appears much improved from seven years ago. Reported return to Washington slated for the 24th or 26th as the date to assume active duty.
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Blaine
Boston
The
Boston Traveller
Bar Harbor
Statesman
Washington
Fugitive Description Appears in Federal Records
Jeff Carr is listed among United States marshal's office literary curiosities with a description describing a fugitive as a "black negro." The note reflects historical language used in archives to identify the suspect.
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Jeff Carr
United States Marshal’s Office
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Emile Graiier
Tan
Mayor Morris
the Sun
Galena and Silver
Cheyenne’s Bank
Berthoud, Colo
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