Wyoming Railways Form Consolidated Line Under UP System
The Oregon Short Line and Utah Northern merge with multiple Utah and Idaho lines to form the Oregon Short Line and Utah Northern under Union Pacific. Key figures include Ed Dickinson and James A. McGee of Idaho Central, with W. W. Cotton noted as Union Pacific solicitor. A Big Horn Southern project aims from the Northern Pacific through Sheridan to Casper with $2 million in capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Short Line
Corlett, Lacey & Riner
Idaho Central Railroad
Utah Northern
Utah Central
Salt Lake and Western
Utah
Nevada
Ogden
Syracuse
Idaho Central
Nevada Pacific
Consolidated Company
Messrs. Ed. Dickinson
James A. McGee
W. W. Cotton
Omaha
Union Pacific Railroad
Consolidated
Union Pacific
Cummings
New Consolidated Lines
Ed. Dickinson
BIG Horn Southern
Buffalo
Big Horn Southern Railroad
Wyoming
Wyoming and Southern
Montana
E. D. Bannister
A. J. Seligman
Colonel Sanders
W. F. Sanders
Paul McCormick
Matthew H. Murphy
New York
Wyo
Northern Pacific
Big
Little Horn
Six-Mile Creek
Sheridan
Casper
Fort Custer
Northern Pacific Railroad
Seligman & Co
Sentinel
Incorporations Filed For Ross Candle and Soap and Jones Ditch Firms
Certificates of incorporation were filed in the territorial secretary office for the Ross Candle and Soap company in Cheyenne with 200000 capital to manufacture candles soap lubricants and related goods. The Jones Ditch company filed articles to dig contract ditches acquire water rights and construct reservoirs in Sheridan County Wyoming Territory with 10000 capital and named Stephen E Mills Frank A Jones and Arthur Cossitt as incorporators. Nearby Aggers west of Casper reports several oil springs yielding one to two barrels daily with surface seepage and sand and root debris carried by winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Candle and Soap Company
Territorial
Cheyenne
Capital
A. M. Ross
W. D. Ross
E. M. Blodgett
Jones Ditch Company
East Pass Creek
Sheridan
Wyoming Territory
Psace
Sheridan County
Stephen E. Mills
Frank A. Jones
Arthur Cossitt
Aggers
Casper
Evaporating Substance Yields Local Fuel Compound
Neighbors report a substance that forms when a liquid evaporates, creating a tar like mix used as a fuel. Residents in the area dig, break apart the material and burn it in stoves, claiming it burns as well as pitch pine for heat.
Delegates Named for Wyoming Constitutional Convention
A list enumerates the 55 delegates to Wyoming's constitutional convention meeting in Cheyenne on September 2. The Republican-leaning members are 37. Democrats or affiliates total 18. Counties represented include Laramie Albany Carbon Uinta Sweetwater Fremont Johnson Crook Sheridan Converse and others with numerous individuals named per county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Cheyenne
J. A. Riner
Laramie
C. N. Potter
H. G. Hay
J. K. Jeffrey
H. E. Teschemacher
N. Morgan
George W. Baxter
A.C. Campbell
Fi A. Johnson
Thomas Reed
C. P. Organ
M. N. Grant
Albany
Stone McGill
Albany County
John W. Hoyt
W. Downey
George W. Fox
M.C. Brown
A.L. Sutherland
William E. Chaplin
C. Davis
Carbon County
Charles L. Pagner
A. Casebeer
George C. Smith
B. C. Butler
C. W. Burdick
W. N. Strobridge
George Ferris
F. M. Foote
Uinta County
Jonathan Jones
C. W. Holden
Jesse Knight
John L. Russell
C. D. Clark
Mark Hopkins
Sweetwater County
H. F. Menough
Sweetwater
A. B. Conaway
E. J. Morris
Louis J. Valmer
N. Baldwin
Fremont
A. Preston
H. G. Nickerson
H. Sons
M. McCandish
Johnson County
C. H. Burritt
Easle
R. H. Scott
Crook County
Joseph L. Stotts
Omas H. Moore
Frank Meyer
H. A. Coffeen
Sheridan County
Wm N. Robinson
Cornelius Boulware
de Forest Richards
Converse County
M. C. Barrow
W. C. Irvine
J. K. Calkins
Natrona Kickers Seek County Organization
The Natrona group aims to form a county government with a petition signed by 337 names. The governor’s office received a protest of forty signatures arguing signers were not property owners, potentially invalidating the petition. Other locals urge a forty day deferral to file additional protests as they prepare more petitions. The governor will review the matter carefully. proposed commissioners include Bryant B. Brooks George Mitchell and Jacob E. Brony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tue Sun
Natrona
Governors Office
Bryant B. Brooks
George Mitchell
Jacob E. Brony
Safe Robbery At Wilcox Restaurant Leads To Arrests
A morning theft at Samuel Wilcox’s restaurant saw a safe rifled of money watches and jewelry totaling 350. Police arrested Harry Miller and Charles Berry, workers at the site, after property was traced from a cellar hole to a barn near Nineteenth and Bent streets. Berry slept at the barn. watches were found under a bridge. Preliminary trials set for tomorrow. Constable Douglas aided the search. The N S Live Stock company expands to Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Wilcox
Harry Miller
Charles Berry
Berry
Wilcox
Nineteenth
Bent
Douglas
General Goff Predicts Victory in West Virginia Contest
General Goff, newly elected West Virginia governor, visits the city and defends his win against Democratic returns. He says the Republican investigation will prove the ballots were fair, notes the contest is before a legislative commission and a court, and asserts the Republicans will prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Goff
West Virginia
Democratic Returning Board
Quotations From Talmage On Virtue And Life
A collection of religious maxims attributed to Talmage. The quotes cover sunshine between earth and heaven, enduring perseverance, God’s purpose for each, music in all things, balanced amusements, and moral counsel about marriage and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Heaven
Solomon
Unfortunate Shooting Tragedy at Kuykendall Ranch
At Kuykendall ranch T. D. Perrine Harry Kuykendall and Hans Nicolai faced a fatal accident during target practice. Harry attempted to cock a 38 caliber Colt’s lightning. Nicolai kneeled to shoot as the weapon fired. Nicolai was killed by the discharge as the hammer struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuykendall Ranch
Hans Nicolai
T. D. Perrine
Harry Kuykendall
Harry
Nicolai
Tribune
Farms in the Big Horn and the irrigation boom
A New York Tribune correspondent surveys the Big Horn region noting 20 000 beeves shipped east in 1898 and predicting 75 000 to 100 000 cattle sustainable with improved range and irrigation. He highlights river-bottom farming on nearly a million acres and praises the American reclaiming of arid wastes for growing crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
New York
Ribune
Honored Guests Visit Cheyenne in Fort Russell Tour
A congressional party led by Representatives Dorsey Burrows Stewart Hayden Golf arrived by special train to Cheyenne and visited Fort Russell. Governor Warren, Rep Carey, General Mizner and local officials hosted a luncheon at the Carey residence. Speeches praised Wyoming prospects and statehood, with toasts to Governor Warren and support from notable guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Sun
Dorsey
Nebraska
Burrows
Michigan
Stewart
Vermont
Hayden
Massachusetts
Golf
West Virginia
General Brooks
U.S. A
Department of the Platte
J. A. S. Herr
William E. Smails
Fremont, Neb
Perry S. Heath
Indianapolis Fournal
Omaha
Gov. Warren
Seventeenth Regiment
United States
J. M. Carey
Carey Mansion
Warren
Carey
Mizner
Meldrum
Hoyt
Laramie
Henry G. Hay
Board of Trade
R. Davis Carey
N. R. Davis
W. P. Gannett
E. A. Slack
George W. Dorsey
Wyoming
Francis E. Warren
Brook
Maine
Congress
Representative Hayden
Judge Carey
Captain Herr
Magic City Band
the Plains
Troops Ordered to Camp George Crook at Fort Robinson
Troops from Forts Douglas, Russell, Lara mie, Sidney and Niobrara move by rail to Bordeaux then overland to Fort Robinson for Camp George Crook. Infantry from Pilot Butte and the garrisons at Washakie and McKinney march to Casper and ride Northwestern rail. One month of field instruction expected with bands accompanying regiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Robinson
Cheyenne
Bordeaux
Pilot Butte
Fort Douglas
Sixteenth Infantry
Russell
Laramie
Sidney
Niobrara
Fort Washakie
Fort McKinney
Casper
Wyo
Watchmaking Schemes and Hints From Mr Bartlett
An amusement piece presents humorous advice for young jewelers on watchmaking success. It lampoons industry myths, touts illusions such as “broken main springs” and mock price tricks, and lists odd startup tips including tools, oil, and a $5000 cash requirement, attributed to Mr Bartlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. S. Bartlett
Tae Sun
Jeu D’esprit
New York
Cloudman
Los Angeles
Cala
Interstate Land and Improvement Buys 320 Acres near Ogden
The Interstate Land and Improvement Company purchased 320 acres from Archie C Fisk for 177600 dollars. They plan to sell at least one block every thirty days and have a round trip rate to Ogden with a Denver stopover for 30 dollars. Manager A H Swan previously operated in the city and the firm aims to expand from Ogden into Denver with southern and eastern excursions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Land and Improvement Company
Archie C. Fisk
Uni- Bac Foer
A Persaaie Company
Ogden
Railroad Company
Missouri River
Denver
A. H. Swan
Wyoming Statehood Urged By Cor respondent
The Rawlins correspondent reports broad support for Wyoming statehood, noting few opponents. Proponents say statehood would boost industry, attract capital, stabilize governance, and honor Wyoming with dignity and power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlins
Denver Mews
Wyoming
Evanston Votes $20,000 for Waterworks System
Evanston Wyoming council voted to bond the town for twenty thousand dollars to install a first class waterworks system. Excavation will begin immediately for Bear river supply water to be distributed with adequate pressure benefiting the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Wyo
Bear River
Union Pacific forms Denver Leadville and Gunnison Railway
The Denver and South Park railroad was sold in Denver on foreclosure and bought by Union Pacific interests for 3 million dollars. The new company was incorporated immediately as The Denver Leadville and Gunnison Railway Company with capital of 3 million, to purchase the distressed line. Incorporators include W H Holcomb Thomas L Kimball W R Kelly Edward Dickinson and N W Cotton all of Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver and
South Park
Denver
Union Pacific
Denver, Leadville and Gunnison
W.H. Holcomb
Thomas L. Kimball
W. R. Kelly
Edward Dickinson
N. W. Cotton
Omaha
Sun Spots and Frontier News From Western Papers
A compilation notes Will Visscher editing in Tacoma and satire on southern brigadiers. It cites rail stock at 25 million dollars, Denver excursion prices, and an Ogden trip fare. Reports on coal lands, coke ovens, and a pioneer settler named Cherokee Bob. Also mentions Charles F. Cornish pardon efforts and local political feuds in Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilpatrick Bros
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. P. Western
Sheridan and
Wyoming Central Railway Company
Fort Fetterman Reservation
Cheyenne Land Office
Corps of Surveyors
Ogden Canon
Pacific
The
Jones Ditch Co
Constitutional Convention
Natrona Kickers
Sam Wilcox
N. S Live Stock Company
Nathan Goff
Talmage
Big Horn
Fort Russell
Salt Lake City
George Crook
Northern
State OF
Evanston Waterworks
Will Visscher
Tacoma
Utah Southern
Union Pacific Western Lines
Rio Grande
Trolly
Bob
Sundance
Charles F. Cornish
Hemnan Curtis
J. C. Baird
Aoomerung
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