Romantic Tragic Legacy at Jackson Hole Lake Site
The passage recalls Robert Ray Hamilton’s death near a lake bordered by 14,000 foot peaks in the Teton range. It notes his burial under a lone pine, identified by Sargent, with no inquest. The valley’s timber riches and a forthcoming Mary Mier Valley post office are mentioned amid dramatic echoes of exile and death.
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Switzerland
Teton
Robert Ray Hamilton
Sargent
Hamilton
Mary Mier
Jackson's Hole
Ben Davis Strawberry Crop Sold By Davis in Stockade Beaver
D W Rowderick Co and Wyoming Strawberries announce the last packing of Ben Davis berries from about an acre under irrigation near the Stockade Beaver. Davis has sold 600 quarts this season with 100 more arriving tomorrow. Prices will be about a dollar a quart, and demand is strong.
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Newcastin Journal
D. W. Rowderick & Co
Ben Davis
Ex-Chyenne fighter Reddy Brennan defeats Win Smith in Rawlins
Former Cheyenne boxer Reddy Brennan defeats opponent Win Smith in four rounds at Rawlins on Wednesday, capitalizing on early pressure and precise combinations to secure a decisive win.
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Reddy” Brennan
Win
Smith
Rawlins
Fire Destroyed Keefe Ranch Home Overnight
A Keefe van found the ranch house and contents burned to ashes after a fire the previous night. The property valued around 3000 dollars, insured for 1900, with Bergman Gay and F A Stitzer companies. No one was on the ranch Wednesday night. cause unknown. The home featured water works, cultivated acres, and stock. previously burned years ago under different ownership.
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M. P. Keefe
Bergman & Gay
F. A
Keefe
G. C. Charlton
Bramel Reports Rich Quartz Veins Near Gresley Cabin
From La Plata Albany County C W Bramel writes to his nephew at Lar amie about an immense gold bearing quartz vein. He notes two parallel veins on the same ground and compares iron carbonates to Leadville. He claims 3,000 feet of vein on each and proximity to Gresley cabin with Nash's Fork crossing discovery shafts.
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C. W. Bramel
la Plata
Albany County
Laramie
Leadville
Gresley
Nash
Rawlins Merchant Davis Says City Is "Coming On"
J. C. Davis of Rawlins a merchant and banker in that growing town declares Rawlins is coming on. He is prominently identified with its established and proposed enterprises and is described as one of its most public spirited men in a community of hustlers.
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Rawlins
J. C. Davis
Ill luck and tragedy shadow Austrian worker Karl Querenz
Coroner Crawford in Albany county receives a striking letter from Greeley to the Laramie Republican about Karl Querenz an Austrian taxidermist who died after falling from the Dale creek bridge in April. The letter details a string of misfortunes from land losses to a burned homestead and a series of accidents that followed his efforts to build a life in Colorado and Utah. It notes he had no relatives in this country and describes him as good natured and hard working despite fate.
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Crawford
Albany County
Greeley
Laramie
Karl Querenz
Dale Creek
Kansas
Pinneo
Colo
Utah
Piinee
Chiat Rass
Grand Army Transport Route Set for Detroit Encampment
The Colorado-Wyoming Grand Army of the Republic transport panel in Denver approves travel by Union Pacific to Kansas City, Alton to Chicago, and Wabash to Detroit for the encampment. A special train departs Denver July 31 with about 400 riders and one fare for the round trip.
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Transportation Committee
Colorado- W Young Department
Grand Army of Republic
Denver
Detroit
Kansas City
Union Pacific
Chicago
Alton
Scheme of Summer Camp For Seventeenth Infantry
General orders outline a September march from Fort D A Russell for the Seventeenth Infantry with field officers staff and hospital corps. One officer and a few privates stay behind. pack train and ambulances used. rations and fuel arranged. tents issued. no extra expenses. two possible camps near Laramie or Black Hills with two weeks in the field if militia joins or not.
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Department of the Platte
Fort D. A. Russell
Seventeenth Infantry
Hospital Corps
Fort Nussell
Wyoming
Old Sanders Reservation
Laramie
Russell
Old Timber Reservation
Black Hills
Laramie Peak
New Mines Enter Location Notices in Hartville District
C A Guernsey files record notices of location at the county clerk for iron prospects in Hartville district including Peony Orchid Oleander Pansy Alpine Modoc Iron Hand and Morning Star No 2.
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C. A. Guernsey
Hartville
Iron Hand
Morning Star
Fire damage case draws adjusters to city
Adjusters led by Charles K. Coit of Hartford with Martin and Mooney representing multiple fire insurers arrived in the city. The Hardless fire was settled last night and the Koofe blaze will be reviewed today.
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Charles K. Coit
Hartford
Messrs. Martin and
Mooney
Shootout Reported in Big Horn Basin Between Madden and Sulli van
The Alamo Argus reports a gunfight in the Big Horn Basin involving Pete Madden and Black Dick Sulli van. Sullivan says McDermott claimed the debt could be settled with a horse. Pete refused the horse, shots were fired, Madden loaded, Dick fled. No injuries reported.
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Alamo Argus
Winchester
Pete Madden
Dick Sullivan
Big Horn Basin
Sullivan
McDermott
Pete
Machinery Arrives for New Shops
A quantity of machinery for the new shops was received yesterday, enabling early setup. The arrival supports planned outfitting and indicates progress toward opening.
Senator Warren Returns to Washington and Boston Wool Trade
The telegraph reports Senator Warren will stay briefly in Washington on department business before heading to Boston to ship 500000 pounds of Wyoming wool. He defends the McKinley tariff, citing stronger territorial wools and monetary stringency as reasons for price changes, and notes no politics in Wyoming this year. He plans a return to Berkshire Massachusetts after.
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Warren
Washington
National Capital
Boston
Wyoming
Ohio
Michigan
Wye
Berkshire
Massachusetts
Bathers Told To Cover Up At Ocean Grove Beach
A patrolman at Ocean Grove denies entry to water for anyone without proper coverings. Women and children are sent home for wraps, with threats of arrest if they persist. Signs posted by local authorities promise fines or five days in jail for nude or indecent bathing within association grounds.
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N. J
Lulligore
Ocean Grove
Board of Trustees
Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association
Powderly in trouble with Scranton Free Press opposition
Powderly faces opposition from his longtime ally the Scranton Free Press in Wilkes Barre as it condemns his recent political statements. The Bree Press endorses opposing him as a delegate to the constitutional convention, arguing his bid conflicts with his stated reasons for declining the Worlds Fair commission.
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Powderly
Wilkesparre
Hom
Scranton Free Press
Bree Press
Ree Press
Democratic Party
Workman Powderly
Free Press
Nice Directors Arrested for Fraud in Portsville Pa
Six school directors of east Norweigan township were arrested on a charge of issuing fraudulent orders and misappropriating money. They allegedly levied on teachers for appointments and took portions of salaries. One director allegedly extorted monthly payments from Lizzie Higgins, threatening her daughter’s job.
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Portsville
East Norweigan Township
Lizzie Higgins
Supreme Court Adjourns Contempt Case Against Harper County Judge Mehay
The Kansas supreme court heard the contempt case against G W Mehay Farmers Alliance judge of Harper county with his counsel OFC Hooker and J D N Radley as defendants. The court noted a misapprehension of the law and continued the case until September warning strict obedience to orders and respect for the state court.
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Toreka
Supreme Court
G. W. Mehay
Farmers’ Alliance
Harper County
OFC
Hooker
J. D. N. Radley
Mehay
Horton
State of
Kansas
Horrible Scenes in Paris Over Guillotine Crowd
Paris July 28 reports horrific scenes around Place de la Roquette as crowds gathered nightly to watch the execution of murderer Berland and accomplice Dore. Police frequent arrests amid riotous crowds, shouting profanity, and disorder near gargottes and public houses as death sentence protests continue.
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Paris
Place de la Roquette
Berland
Dore
Deibler
Farmers urged to hold wheat in hopes of market advantage
H. W. Ayer, secretary to President Polk of the Farmers' Alliance and Reform Press bureau, says circulars promoting wheat retention are being mailed in Washington and St. Paul. About 500,000 issued already with 100,000 per day planned to reach over 1,000,000. Circulars will appear in about 200 weekly papers.
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Wasuixetos
H. W. Ayer
Polk
Farmers’ Alliance
Reform Press Bureau
St. Paul
Ayer
Washington
Alliance
Crime of a Wife and Mother at Kettle Creek Camp
A Western Pennsylvania tale reports Frank Hancock, a lumberman near Blue Run, murdered four children in April 1880 before hanging himself. His wife, away on the night, later died at the camp in a confession alleging she and two paramours killed Hancock and the children after he threatened her for infidelity.
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Austix
Kettle Creek
Frank Hancock
Blue Run
Tioga
Potter County
Ade
Hancock
Couderspot
Republican resignations imminent at Philadelphia meeting
W. W. Dudley treasurer and Chairman Quay were expected to resign together at the upcoming Republican national executive committee session in Philadelphia. Col A L Conger from Ohio and R G Graus of Minnesota were among the group discussing the move, though they had no firm confirmation.
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Dudley
Quay
New York
Fifth Avenue
Republican National Executive Committee
Philadelphia
W. W. Dudley
A. Li Conger
Ohio
R. G. Graus
National Committee
Minnesota
Clergyman Convicted in Obscene Mail Case
Rev. Henry F. Southerland of Hazleton M E church was convicted in U S court for sending obscene material through the mails. Proceedings held in Enim Pennsylvania on July 23. Defense argued lack of intent and technicalities but jury returned a verdict of guilty.
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Enim
Henry F. Southerland
Hazleton M. E. Church
United States
Commissioner says ranchmen are too busy to plant fish
The commissioner states ranchmen are too occupied at this time to engage in planting fish, suggesting current priorities keep them from stocking programs. He emphasizes pressing ranching duties take precedence over aquaculture efforts.
Gould's Turkish Bath Stirs Tip Ends of $2 Tips
Jay Gould frequented a Turkish bath near his New York home and paid attendants $2 each. A dispute over turns led to a quarrel, prompting Gould to cap tips at $1 per visit while continuing his sessions with the same staff.
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Gould
New York
Jay Gould
Mr. Gould
Steppej
Wall Street
Gout
United States and British officials discuss World Fair preparations
In London on July 23 United States Minister Lincoln presented the Chicago World Fair commissioners to Lord Salisbury. The British premier spoke of pleasure in hosting the commissioners and discussed progress on completing and preparing the British exhibit.
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London
Loxpox
United States
Lincoln
Chicago
Lord Salisbury
Butterworth
Hatfiew House
Sir George Chubb
Convict Shot Dead in Knoxville Jail Riot
In Knoxville Tennessee early today Anderson Harris, a convict for Knoxville Lion Co, was killed by Guard J Duncan after Harris attacked guard George Torbett during a failed bid for escape. The shooting sparked unrest at the convicts headquarters as an attempted breakout loomed.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Anderson Harris
Knoxville Lion Company
J. Duncan
Harris
George Torbett
Duncan
Choke Torbett
Presbyterian Revolution Nears as Briggs Faction Clashes
In an interview Reverend John and Paxton of the New York Presbyterian Church warn of an imminent revolution within the church. They say the Briggs followers are openly defiant and the general assembly remains undecided. Concessions may avert a split, else a division over scriptural authority is likely.
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Pirrsavra
John & Paxton
New York Presbyterian
Presbyterian
Briggs
Terrific Ohio storm devastates town and crops
A fierce wind, rain and electric storm struck Wextsville Ohio on July 23, uprooting trees and blowing over buildings. Cellars flooded as telegraph and telephone lines failed and fires alarms were nearly unusable. Crops suffered severe damage across the area.
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Ohio
Wextsvillle
Fatal bare knuckle fight in Mononoauena City ends in death
In Black Diamond residents Harry Boyd and John Myford argued days earlier. They fought a bare knuckle contest in a ring set up by friends. After three brutal rounds both men bled heavily. A fourth round blow struck Myford near the jugular and he died an hour later. Boyd surrendered in tho city.
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Tho Binds Mononoauena City
Harry Boyd
John Myford
Black Diamond
Boyd
Rush
Myford
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