Thayer and Barber Spar Over Kidnapped Cattle Rustler
The Newcastle Journal weighs in on the Wyoming Nebraska dispute over William Kingen. Governor Barber says the case is for the courts, not state action, while Governor Thayer presses for Kingen’s return, warning of “war” if denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber
William Kingen
Nebraska
Kingen
Wyoming
Therisoner
Jess W. Bayser
Newcastle Journal
Wyomin
Scott
Menhoo
Thayer
Furrmer
Sureme
Dragon
Granger
Hecht v Maynard involves saloonery trade damages claim
Judge Dundy heard Charles Hecht of Wyoming sue F D Maynard and others of Saline county proprietors over a trade dispute. Hecht alleges he traded land in Hitchcock county that was nearly worthless for ponies and lost 2500 dollars in the deal.
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United States Court At
Omaha
Dundy
Charles Hecht
Wyoming
F.D. Maynard
Saline County
Hitchcook County
Cede the Arid Lands Editorial Favoring State Cession
The New York Sun argues the Transmississippi Congress should cede arid lands to states for reclamation. It cites speeches by Belford Stanton Symes and Warren, notes opposition from eastern farmers, and urges local stewardship for irrigation and higher land values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Transmississippi Congress
Denver
James Bucephalus Belford
Colorado
Rockies
Congress
J. F. Stanton
Wyoming
Stanton
George Symes
Warren
Flr
United States
Hetty Green's Rich Son Edward H R Green of Chicago
Edward H R Green, 24, is described as possibly the richest young man in the west with about 10 million his own by inheritance to 25 million more from his mother Hetty Green. He runs large real estate loan business from an eleventh story office in the Owings building while Mrs Green supervises at times. He recalls a Quaker birth, Protestant upbringing, Catholic education, and Jewish business approach.
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Edward H.R. Green
Chicago
West
Hetty Green
United States
Green
Mr. Green
Manila
Philippine Islands
Edward Mott Robinson
New York
Young Green
Reverend McKay resigns from Legrange Baptist Church
The Rev. R. R. McKay of Legrange Georgia resigned during the 11 oclock service after receiving an anonymous Valentine letter accusing him of faults. He labeled the charges as false and said he will return to Canada.
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Valentine
R. R. McKay
Legrange
Baptist Church
Canada
Unique Bible in Dr Williams Collection in London
Book collectors note many curious Bibles but one absolutely unique copy belongs to Dr R T Williams of London. The item is described as written in shorthand.
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R T. Williams
London
Time extension sought on Cheyenne street railway option
Mr Seeley of Denver connected with the syndicate holding an option on the Cheyenne street railway visited yesterday. The option expires June 1 and he asked for more time to finish negotiations. The syndicate has not yet secured all bond subscriptions but hopes to complete them in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seeley
Denver
Cheyenne Street Railway
Federal Lands Survey Focuses on Wyoming Shoshone Reservation
United States surveys the present work confined to western Wyoming and the Shoshone Reservation with preference to lands donated to the state. Congress appropriated 425000 for public land surveys. Wyoming may receive about 50000. Work begins after July. contracts not yet let.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Shoshone Reservation
Congress
General Richards
Uinta, Fremont
Sweetwater
Johnson, Converse
Carbon
Board of Control
Shannon
Sweetwater County
Big Sandy
Green River
Taxing the Opera House in Cheyenne
The Cheyenne Leader argues that secret society properties should be taxed like private property and that exemptions should be limited to lodge rooms. It urges auditing all opera house assets, extending tax to improve interior condition, and ensuring public venues contribute to local government funding.
Laramie to Gold Hill road project fails again
Capt. Tom Dayton and his party abandon the range crossing project as storms and drifts hinder progress. Dave Donovan reports the expedition reached nine miles from the camp, then turned back after seeing mines from the divide between Laramie and Little Laralie.
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Laramie
Gold Hill
Tom Dayton
Dave Donovan
Brush Creek
Dayton
Little
Laralie
Ana
Ons
Donovan
A Child's Definition of Drawing
A child’s view of education notes drawing as thinking and drawing around the thought. The author recalls making up stories while drawing and illustrating them over weeks, keeping the pictures to remember them, and not sharing the tales with others. Boston Traveller.
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Boston Traveller
Child Cries After Swallowing Corked Soothing Syrup
A humorous fragment from the Pharmaceutical Era shows Bridget and her mother discussing a small child who sobs after apparently ingesting medicine and chewing the cork. The dialogue hints at improvised remedies and child mishap.
Frederick Papson Proposes Eureka Springs Health Trip
Frederick Papson of Austin, in delicate health from a flatulent liver, is ordered by his physician to visit Eureka Springs for restoration. He plans to go and ask fiancée Mixa Fancie Longcoffin to write him letters, she jokes about spelling his address with pretty E’s there.
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Frederick Papson
Austin Society
Eureka Springs
Mixa Fancie Longcoffin
Frederick
Sulphur Springs
Texas Siftings
Not a Fit Subject in Public Hospital Admission
A pale applicant to a public hospital is told after a medical exam that he is gravely ill and unlikely to survive, leading to denial of admission. The resident physician delivers the sobering verdict that the man is not sound or able bodied and may die any day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Examiner
Shutting Him Up
An amusing exchange from Le Patriote reports a Cadet being stopped on the Boulevard by a bore who asks about his health. The Cadet replies he has slept eight hours in a deep unconscious state and bids farewell with a witty ta ta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Patriote
Tam the cashier at a twenty five cent restaurant
A Chicago Tribune quotation describes a youth asking a woman if the smoke from a cigar offends her on a crowded street car. The woman replies she can stand anything in that line and identifies Tam the cashier at a twenty five cent restaurant as the speaker or reference point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Chicago Tribune
A Pleasant Prospect
A quoted exchange depicts an African king praising a missionary and offering him the position of grand vizier while declaring the old vizier must be beheaded to clear the path. The passage appears in the satirical Fliegende Blatter.
Extravagant Son Refuses to Stop Spending
A harassed father warns his son that his tastes will ruin him, insisting the extravagant lifestyle must end. The son, in a languid reply, says he cannot stop, planning to marry the dearest girl in the world. The Pittsburg Bulletin notes the tension between generations over money and marriage.
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Pittsburg
A Case of Bounce They Bounced the India Rubber Man
A brief passage from the Indianapolis Journal recalls an incident where an india rubber man strikes an assisted man, breaking him over a dispute reportedly tied to five dollars. The manager learned of the act and the india rubber man was bounced.
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Indianapolis Journal
Epitaph Sketch Reveals Grin on Tomb Inscription
In an old churchyard tomb a playful epitaph reads Here Hes the body of Jonathan Har His soul's In the bosom of Abrad The verse puns on biblical figures and ends with a humorous nod to Abraham The anonymous author Taglighe Rundsebag signs the line in quirky style
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Jonathan Har
Jonathan Ram
Abraham
Taglighe Rundsebag
Changed His Vocation
The oasified man Boggs after a stair accident now leaves the museum. He earns by writing credentials for a glue Orm, while Fowus queries his means of support.
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Boggs
Fowus
New York Herald
Miss V and Mr F Debate Barber of Seville Preference
Miss V who loves music asks Mr F about Rossini and his Barber of Seville. Mr F replies he does not know the work and says he never patronizes any but his own.
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Miss V
Fatteringly Spoken Of Mr Storer In Boston Transcript
A fragment notes praise for Mr Storer as others speak highly of him in a Boston Transcript context. The casual remark emphasizes Regardless of what is said, Storer remains praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Unjust to the Glasses prompts a jest at vision aids
An exchange about glasses appears as a humorous snippet from Jewelers' Weekly with a buyer complaining of seeing double and the optician joking about high prices. The light exchange highlights comic tone over technical detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobo Jay
Optician
New Hamlet Inky Cloak Scene Draws Reader Notice
In a brief item from the New York Herald, Hamiet is addressed by a queenly figure amid a quizzical exchange about an inky cloak and parlor throves, hinting at a literary or theatrical snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiet
Tia
Hammy
New York Herald
Miss Ida Green Claims Baroness Von Barnekow Title
Ida Green of San Francisco asserts the baronial title and estates of Baroness Von Barnekow. The case involves Baron Kiel von Barnekow, alias Fred Green, his California marriage to Galligan, and the legitimacy of Ida under German and California law. Consul General Edwards and lawyers support the claim, contending Ida is the legitimate heir despite complex, distant roots.
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Bexiix
Ida Green
San Francisco
Baroness von Barnekow
Edwards
United States
Germany
Kiel von Barnekow
America
Fred Green
Galligan
California
Baron von Barnekow
Green
Robinson
Countess von Moltke
Banardo
Crowley
Ida
Berlin
Burthe Arrests in East St. Louis After Jury Bribery Testimony Flight
Leonie Burthe, who fled New Orleans to avoid testifying in a jury bribery case, was arrested in East St. Louis. A telegraph to his cousin urged departure from Missouri and advance payment. Burthe claimed coercion and said he left to protect two men, then planned to return to New Orleans with a detective.
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St. Louis
Leonie Burthe
New Orleans
East St. Louis
Win
Wasson
Burthe
Missouri
Hennessy
Armandi
Parkerson
Edgar White
Armandt
Yous
Lf LT
Attempt to Enter Barnum Grave Ends in Escape
In Buivoerowr Connecticut on May 26 an effort to break into PT Barnum's grave was thwarted when watermen approaching frightened the intruders away. Pursuit by authorities proved futile.
Death of Mrs Davidson in Cheyenne
Mrs. Davidson wife of Hon J M Davidson died in Denver from laryngitis at about age 43. She was native of Hamilton Ohio and had lived in Cheyenne for years. Her husband and three children mourn her loss as funeral plans are made for Cheyenne with remains to be brought from Denver. She was a Presbyterian and noted for Christian virtues.
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J.M. Davidson
Denver
Davidson
Hamilton
Ohio
Cheyenne
Loss of a Good Teacher
Miss Della Sharpless, a six year Cheyenne public school teacher, will move to Portland Oregon to continue teaching. She is regarded as one of the best teachers and will be difficult to replace. Friends extend their best wishes as she begins her new field of labor.
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Della Sharpless
Cheyenne
Portland
Ore
Miss Sharpless
Peoples Saving Loan and Building Association of Sheridan
Thewide-awake citizens of Sheridan Wyoming organize the Peoples Saving Loan and Building Association with capital of 2 000 000 divided into 10 000 shares at 200 each. Nine trustees will manage affairs: George L. Smith B F Perkins F W Sommers A S Burrows W J McClinton Frank McCoy E E Lonabaugh J M Ramsey and J R Leaverton.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Peoples’ Saving Loan and Building Association of
George L. Smith
B. F. Perkins
F. W. Sommers
A.S. Burrows
W. J. McClinton
Frank McCoy
A Man of His Word in Laramie
W. H. Holcomb former vice president and general manager of the Union Pacific traveled west last evening in Pullman cars. Despite no crowd forming for a reception, locals recall him fondly as a gentleman and a man of his word in Laramie.
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W. H. Holcomb
Union Pacific
Board of Trade
Laramie
Prize Fight Arranged Between Brennan and Gordon in Cheyenne
Denver's Roddy Brennan and Omaha's Scotty Gordon agreed to a Marquis of Queensbury rules bout likely ten rounds in Cheyenne. A purse will be raised by contributions and gate receipts. They held a sparring match at Rennie's lake house last night. Brennan is noted for defeating Cockney Sterling in Denver. Gordon is a local unknown to many.
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Cheyenne
Roddy Brennan
Denver
Scotty Gordon
Omaha
Marquis of Queensbury
Rennie’s Lake House
Reddy Brennan
Sheedy Murder Trial Verdict Surprises Nebraska Jury
The jury in the Sheedy murder case returned a verdict finding Men, Sheedy and the necro McFarland not guilty. The decision tonight came as a surprise to onlookers in Lincoux Nebraska.
Senate probes Tadian outbreaks to Pine Ridge in July
Senate committees on Tadian affairs plan a July visit to Pine Ridge agency to probe late outbreak causes. They face difficulty drawing conclusions while Col Cody remains in Europe and Sitting Bull is elsewhere, making comprehension elusive.
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Senate
Pine Ridge Agency
Col. Cody
Europe
Sitting Bull
Omaha Hee
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