A Visit to Chinatown Behind the Scenes
Special correspondence reports a San Francisco Chinatown visit during May with vivid scenes of a crowded theater, opium dens, and street life. It describes a 40,000 person district, actors and impromptu stage crowds, lavish costumes, and the harsh, smoky, crowded living quarters including a 350-resident tenement and a fish room family of an old couple with many pets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sun
Panace
San Francisco
Chinatown
Tim O'Neil
Willie Wing Fong Chee
Willie
Emma Abbott Opera Company
Ty Devotous
Oto
China
Fergruton
Horrors of Chinatown Describe Murder Areas and Joss Temples
The dispatch paints Chinatown with vivid danger and decay. Reports of murders and mutilations dot the streets as rival societies threaten violence over a sacred god. A Joss temple showcases ancient bronze art while a blind, bushyhaired “wild man” draws curiosity amid a bleak urban panorama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Missions
Chinatown
Oool
China
Joss House
Borneo
Hynds
Sutro Heights
Cliff House
Ep Towss
Grand Jury Report on Jail and County Records
The grand jury of Laramie county Wyoming reports it has examined all cases and finished business. The county jail is in excellent condition with faithful officers. prisoners receive proper diet and accommodations. It recommends tobacco for prisoners at county expense and secure places for court papers. Foreman M. M. Mason, Cheyenne, May 27, 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Richard H. Scott
First Judicial District
Laramie County
Wyoming
Snr
M. M. Mason
Cheyenne
Wyo
Remarkable Preservation At Fort Bridger Graves
A Denver Times special from Evanston Wyoming reports grave diggers at Fort Bridger exhuming soldiers for reinterment in the national cemetery near Atlanta. One body was found so perfectly preserved its identity was recognized by friends who knew him. The dry arid soil often preserves skin like parchment while other corpses decay and reveal white garments worn at burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Times
Evanston
Wyo
Fort Bridger
United States
Atlanta
Rawlins
Court adjourns and foreclosures mark Wyotinge docket
The United States circuit court adjourned yesterday until July 20 after approving the bills of the marshal, attorney, clerk and the penitentiary at Laramie. A foreclosure decree was entered in Kot versus Horrie for 820, while William Guthrie remains receiver in the United States Exchange and Transfer Association versus Pacific Investment case. Judge Riner will convene in Leavenworth next week with 26 cases awaiting disposition, and Charles W. Biner’s real estate purchase on Eighteenth and Evans streets is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
United States
Laramie
T. A. Kot
R.A. Horrie
Mg William Gutherie
United States Exchange and Transfer Association
Pacife Lnvestment
Riner
Leavenworth
Wood
Biner
Wyotinge
Teachers for Next Year at Opera House Exercises
The Cheyenne school board held a meeting at the Central school to appoint teachers for next year. Sixteen graduates and several new teachers were chosen, with four new hires from out of state and many retained in current positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School House
Voorhees
Messrs. Hicks
Lacey
Pottex
Quinby
Clark
Churchill
Prof
J. O. Churchill
Cora M. McDonald
Mattiew E. Lough
Francis E. Harrison
Minnie S. Walker
Laura M. Palmer
Genia H. Stillman
Cornelia Mills
Jennie C. Snow
Minnie B. Dewey
Nellie W. Dwyer
Lucy Chisholm
Edith B. Duffy
Laura H. Leonard
Sallie G. Patton
Laura E. Schulte
Alice M. Hebard
Margaret M. Moore
Mary Miller
Eben Black
Pasmore
Delia Sharpless
Ophelia Allison
Ida E. Crouch
Lulu Taylor
Kate Davis
Emma Richardson
Miss Allison
Waukegan, Ill
Hamlin University of St. Paul
Cheyenne
Geo. J. Lannon
Central School
Opera House
New South Side School Special Meeting to Consider Building
A notice calls a special meeting on June 1 at the Central school house to discuss erecting a new south of the track. If approved, bonds of 20000 may be issued. Meanwhile the Methodist church tower is nearing completion and expected to be raised to a taller height.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Side School
Lea i
Laramie Officials Visit Amid Gold Hill Talks and Retrenchment
Union Pacific officials led by President Dillon and Vice President Clark toured Laramie visiting the machine shops and Y M C A rooms. They discussed Gold Hill plans, road expansion to Rawlins Ogden Seattle and hinted at retrenchment with no immediate changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Ed Dickinson
Gramm
Atalanta
Dillon
Clark
Gold Hill
Centennial Mines
Rafe
Union Pacific
Dickinson
Rawlins
Salt Lake
Ogden
Seattle
Portland
McConnell
Sudden Death of Judge H Breckenridge in Detroit
In Detroit on May 28 Judge Breckenridge of St Louis collapsed during a Presbyterian assembly after reaching for water and died. The assembly adjourned, a prayer meeting was held, and arrangements were made to transfer the body to St Louis. Breckenridge was son of Rev J W Breckenridge, tied to notable Princeton figures, with Gen Alor of Michigan arranging transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Presbyterian Assembly
Breckinridge
St. Louis
Delaverie
Breckenridge
J. W. Breckenridge
William and Robert
Princeton
Gen
Alor
Michigan
Washburne
American Board
Springfield
Mass
Dwarf Tramp Frank Dram Reaches Chicago On Westward Trek
The dwarf Frank Dram who left New York April 28 aiming to walk to San Francisco in three months with $6 to spend arrived in Chicago in fair trim. He will receive $1,000 from the New York World and Police Gazette if he completes the journey. He plans a brief rest before resuming his trek westward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cucaco
Frank Dram
New York
San Francisco
Chi
New York World and
Police Gazette
Vom
Turner Knocked Out By Greggins In San Francisco Fight
In San Francisco on May 27 Alex Greggins white defeated Charley Turner colored by knockout in the fourth round at the Occidental club for a purse of 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
San Francisco
Alex Greggins
Charley Turner
Occidental Club
Kent Sues Miller For Quiet Title In Laramie County
In the District Court of Laramie Wyoming Thomas A Kent plaintiff seeks to quiet title to a one third undivided interest in the southwest quarter of section 30 township 14 north range 66 west containing 159.1 acres. John A Miller residence unknown is named as defendant and must answer by June 13 1891. Potter BurkeE attorneys for plaintiff. Jenaty Samuel Atkinson clerk of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County of
Laramie
Wyoming
A. D
Thomas A. Kent
Foreclosure Petition Filed In Cheyenne District Court
James G. Taylor as trustee sues Adam Bitzer in Laramie County for strict foreclosure of a real estate contract covering Lots 1 2 and 3 in block 14 Hol dredge addition Cheyenne. The suit seeks title quieting and forfeiture of payments for breach. Respond by June 20 1891.
Annual meeting notice of Soda Springs Land and Cattle Co
The Soda Springs Land and Cattle Company calls a stockholders meeting at Lacey and Van Devanter office in Cheyenne Wyoming on June 16 1891 at 10:00 a.m. to elect trustees for the year ahead and conduct other proper business. S. K. Hamilton secretary May 16 1891.
Trustees Election Meeting for Plymouth Rock Cattle Co
Members of the Plymouth Rock Cattle Company will be held at Lacey and Van Devanter in Cheyenne Wyoming on June 16 1891 at 9 o clock a m for electing trustees for the year ensuing and for other business as may come before the meeting. S. K. Haminrox May 16 1991.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Rock Cattle Company
Lacey & van Devanter
Cheyenne
Wyoming
S. K. Haminrox
Notice for Publication Land Claim Cheyenne Wy
Notice is given that Prana Moke of Cheyenne Wyoming intends to make final proof to support his homestead claim 1240 for the nwly and sec Xi township Li north range i woat. The hearing will be before the Register and Receiver at Cheyenne Wy on July 10 1801. Witnesses: Friderich mehuter Andrew T Peterson Caleb P Organ and Charled F Middlestedt all of Cheyenne Wy. I P Champlin Registrar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne Wye
Vies Prana Moke
Cheyenne
Wyo
Het
Nwly
Li Nerth
Friderich Mehuter
Andrew T. Peterson
Caleb P. Organ
Charled F. Middlestedt
I. P. Champlin
Regiater
Notice of Hired Bottler Claim Prosecution in Cheyenne
Notice states a hired bottler has filed intent to prove in support of a claim before the Register and Receiver in Cheyenne Wyoming. The witness list includes individuals such as Bil ward Lacher Rosa Kitginger Joe Plater and Henry O Schults with residence in Cheyenne. The case concerns land in township 1 north range west and sections described in the filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land OF Ichat Ciley
May
Vial
Cheyenne
Wyo
Horestead
Ranwe
eUltmvie
Bilward Lacher
Rosa Kitginger
Joe Plater
Dad Henry O. Schults
Buffalo Wyoming Lot Offers Waterworks and Infrastructure
A promotional notice advertises a Buffalo Wyoming lot in the city of Wyoming with waterworks electric lights and housing mills. It claims the area produced the prize potato crop of 1890 and directs readers to Mann & Tnom Buffalo Wyoming for maps and information. Visiting cards printed at Tux Sen office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Garden of
United States
Mann & Tnom
Buffalo
Wyo
Tux Sen
Lawsuit Seeks Land Title Decree In Laramie County Wyoming
Oliver W. Marshall sues Hans A Calland and Frank L Culver in the First Judicial District Cheyenne to prove ownership of lands in sections 2 and 3 township 18 north range 63 west held through Meadow Land and Cattle Company transfers. Defendant must answer by June 20 1891 or allegations stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Judicial District
Oliver W Marshall
Hans A. Calland
Frank L. Culver
Towit
Laramie
Wyoming
Meadow Land and Cattle Company
Oliver W. Marshall
Samuel Atkinson
Paul Baiey
Frank H. Clark
Cheyenne
Wyo
Notice of Foreclosure in Wyoming Case 1890 Mortgage
State of Wyoming notice in Laramie County informs Emanuel Manzella of a foreclosure petition filed April 25 1891 to foreclose a real estate mortgage dated September 22 1890 on lots 11 and 12 in block 10 Sidrege addition Cegeone city. Defendant must answer by June 20 1851. Potter and Burke attorneys for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Wyoming
County of Larmie
First Judicial District
James G. Taylor
Emanuale Manzella
Denver
Colorado
Hsidrege
Ciegeone
Potter & Burke
Cheyenne
Notice of suit and land title action in Wyoming court
Legal notice from the District Court First Judicial District in Laramie Wyoming. Thomas A. Kent files a petition against the unknown heirs of John A. Miller seeking a decree to quiet title in the southwest quarter section 30 township 14 range 66 to secure one third interest and bar any further claims. Respondents must answer by June 26. Also includes Home Irrigation Company meeting notice in Cheyenne for June 8 1801 and trustee elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Wyoming
Lakaaie
First Judicial District
Thomas A. Kent
John A. Miller
Laramie
Wyoming
Seaion Thirty
Equity
If Palace
T. AJ Kent
Annual Meeting of Bates Tong Irrigating Dity Trustees
The annual meeting of Bates Tong Irrigating Dity Company will be held at the county office in Cheyenne Wyoming on June 4 at 4 30 PM for election of trustees for the ensuing year and other business. By order of the Board Oscan H. Boane Chicago Til May 12 1501.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Irrigation Company i
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Board of
Oscan H. Ransom
Chicago
Batestong Irrigating
Oscan H. Boane
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Fd Towse
Fie
U. S. Court
Charles W. Biner
Henry Harrington
Eighteenth
Evans Streets
U. P
Shiras
Casey
White Moon
H Breckenridge
A. G. McGregor
Whitehead
Eddy Street
Potter & Burkee
Jenaty Samuel Atkinson
District Court of the
First Judicial District of
District Court
Adam Bitzer
Muse Tine
Iowa
Potrier & Burke
Soda Springs Land and Cattle Company
Lacey & van* Devanter
S. K. Hamilton
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