Wrecks and Wounded After Nebraska Case and Weir Collision
A North Platte wreck at 1:20 am involved a freight and Union Pacific passenger train. Engineer Coleman died, fireman Sawyer injured, Irwin burned, another engineer injured. no passengers harmed. Weir incident caused five coaches to overturn with a fireman hurt.
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North Platte
North Platte Yards
Union Pacific
W. W. Coleman
Sawyer
Irwin
Coleman
Weir
Julesburg Junction
Union Pacific Band Deserves City Support
An editorial argues for a modest city appropriation of 300 to 400 dollars to aid the Union Pacific band. It compares with Denver and Cheyenne park projects, notes bands provide public pleasure, and says musicians will serve without demands while aiming for uniforms and better equipment.
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Union Pacifico Band
Denver
Wetle Rawlins
Cheyenne
Edlty
Union Pacific Band
Murderer Arrested in Lincoln Detective Detains George Plumer
Detective B C Yeomans of Lincoln Nebraska arrested George Plumer in Wenpovan for murder of his brother on June 23, 1889. Plumer is wanted at Arapahoe Nebraska on the outstanding homicide charge.
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Hun
Wenpovan
B.C Yeomans
Lincoln
Neb
George Plumer
Plumer
Arapahoe
Buck Horn Camp Grows on Cheyenne and Northern Line
A new tie camp forms at Buck Horn on the Cheyenne and Northern. Ties for the road extension will be cut along the foothills of Laramie peak and Cottonwood creek, twenty to twenty-five miles from Buckhorn, Buckhorne about eight miles below Badger. Contractor Mr. Kinney intensifies preparations to fulfill his contract, promising Buck Horn as a bustling camp on the line.
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Buck Horn
Cheyenne
Northern
Laramie Peak
Cottonwood Creek
Buckhorn
Buckhorne
Badger
Kinney
Tle
Northero
Police lead eighty four Prus sianse and A Fete corerebure
Police conduct a raid arresting eighty four Prus sianse and A Fete corerebure in a local crime incident.
Union Pacific Sacks Cushing in Sudden Management Shakeup
The Sun reports the abrupt dismissal of Cushing as superintendent of motive power on Union Pacific. Harvey Mitchell of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe road is named to fill the post. Cheyenne anticipates improved shop activity and renewed enterprise under the new leadership.
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Union Pacific Road
Sun
Mr. Cushing
Union Pacific
Cushing
Harvey Mitchell
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Cheyenne
New Street Cars for Wichita Highlight Local Growth
Six of the new street cars purchased in Wichita Kansas by T A Kent manager of the street car company arrived yesterday and were unloaded at the west end track. They are stylish vehicles and will boost Cheyenne's enlarged street railway system reflecting population growth and prosperity.
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Wichita
Kan
T. A. Kent
West End
Cheyenne
Assault with intent to kill verdict in Knightsinger case
The district court reconvened to try Samuel Knightsinger for assault with intent to kill Miss Jessie Clark after a March 3 incident on West Eighteenth street. The jury found assault with intent to kill in the second degree. sentencing ranges from one to fourteen years. A petit jury list and next session time are noted, with the legislative hall described as the venue.
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Territory
Samuel Knightsinger
Knightsinger
Jessie Clark
Lust
West Eighteenth Street
Milton Taylor
Foreman
Don Moore
T. W. Ashworth
H. 5. Bush
Eugene Caldwell
A. Underwood
Owen McKay
Sam Barnaird
Iver Johnson
John H. Smith
G. M. Kepler
J. E.schooler
Legislative
Railroad Shops to Get New Sewerage System
Construction engineer Mr. Butler prepared to award a contract for toe feet of sewerage at the railroad shops from local bids. The sewer will run along House street and outlet to an open ditch, not yet connected to the city system, with materials on hand to begin work this week.
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Railroad Shops
Butler
House Street
Carroll's Poems Moss Agates to be bound for sale
Judge Carroll's book Moss Agates moves from printer to binding in an attractive style. It features three engraved portraits about eighty poems and will run six pages. It will be sold at a low price of 1.25 dollars.
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Carroll
Judge Carroll
Moss Agates
Mulvehill and Wilber Tie May 31 in Colorado
Frank B. Mulvehill and Ella Wilber wed on May 31 in Aprapahoe County Colorado with ceremony conducted by Rev Cowhick D D. The couple is listed as residents of the county.
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Cheyenne
Cowhick
D. D
Frank BE. Mulvehill
Ella Wilber
Aprapahoe County
Colorado
Shops Contract Awarded for Cheyenne Construction Project
Tie Sun announces the Cheyenne contract award for building shops totaling about a quarter million dollars. George East secured the bid, pledging vigorous work next week with a large workforce. Yard work will add 100 jobs as viaduct and school facilities rise in the busy city.
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Tie Sun
Cheyenne
George East
East
Wyoming Commissions Named for Chicago World’s Fair
Governor Warren appointed Wyoming’s commissioners to the Chicago World’s Fair. President Harrison signed the commissions. Henry G. Hay of Cheyenne and A. C. Beckwith of Evanston named as commissioners with A. C. Mercer of Cheyenne and John McCormick of Sheridan as alternates.
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Warren
Wyoming
Chicago
Harrison
Territorial
Blaine
Henry G. Hay
Cheyenne
A. c. Beckwith
Evanston
A.C. Mercer
City
John McCormick
Sheridan
Fishery Chief Brings 55 000 Trout to Laramie County
Hon Louis Miller fish commissioner arrived in Cheyenne with 55 000 young trout for Laramie county streams. They were delivered to Gordon Campbell G W Baxter for Horse Creek waters and to A G Gregory and Reese Goodell at Colorado Junction. He will haul 50 000 more to Sundance Thursday via Fremont and Whitwood, then visit Newcastle and northern points.
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Louis Miller
Cheyenne
Laramie County
Messrs. Gordon & Campbell
G. W. Baxter
Horse Creek
A.G. Gregory
Reese & Goodell
Colorado Junction
Miller
Sundance
Fremont
Whitewood
Newcastle
Grand jury honored for prompt service and few cases
The grand jury finished in three and a half days with nine cases. Six true bills and three not true were returned. They praised the jail and food quality, noted sewer gas at the sheriff’s residence, and urged plumbing overhauls. Indictments were returned against Wesley Givens and Henry Cook for theft from Draper’s ranch on Platte river.
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van Devanter
Wesley Givens
Henry Cook
Draper
Platte River
Fort Laramie
Hon W W Corlett Still Confined to House by Illness
Hon W W Corlett remains confined to his home due to illness, continuing to receive medical and family support during this period of health constraint.
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W. W. Corlett Ie
Unees
Murray's Contracts Expand Across Union Pacific Line
J L Murray reports extensive grading contracts along the Union Pacific main line with crews at Waumsetta Frewen Rock Springs Green River and Colorado Junction. He plans to move twelve men and seven teams to Colorado Junction next week and then continue to Buford Borie Sherman Red Buttes Sanders Wyoming Station. Completion is targeted within 100 days from June 1 with local contractors favored over outsiders.
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J. L. Murray
Union Pacific
Sun
Waumsetta
Murray
Frewen
Rock Springs
Green River
Colorado Junction
Buford, Borie
Sherman
Red Buttes
Sanders
Wyoming Station
That Big Coal Vein in Powder River Country
Report of a seventy foot coal measure expands to ninety feet thick as experts note underestimation. Utah capitalists control the property tied to the Pacific Short Line, adding regional significance to the find.
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Powder River
Utah
Body Found In Platte River Near Wendover
A drowned man’s body was found in the Platte River above Fairbank about ten miles below Wendover. Coroner Chaffin held an inquest at Wendover and a verdict is not yet known. Some locals suspect the body may be Bradley who drowned crossing near Wendover ten days earlier, but that is uncertain. A roving tramp who vanished near Wendover is also suspected.
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Platte River
Fairbank
Wendover
Chaffin
Bradley
New Omaha Depot to Replace Shed on Lower Tenth Street
The Union Pacific will remove the shed on Lower Tenth Street within two weeks to make way for a new depot. Tracks are laid for trains to enter the temporary depot while the Burlington removes its dove core and shifts trains to the temporary structure. Full depot and viaduct work starts July 1 with a large labor force.
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Omaha
Omaha Republican
Union Pacific
Lower Tenth Street
Union Depot
Burlington
Belle Fourche Discovery Stock Withdrawal
Weston County Com reports the Rapid City Coal and Oil company, owner of vast Belle Fourche oil district lands, has withdrawn its stock after a recent oil strike. Shares had been trading at 25 cents.
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Weston County
Rapid City Coal & Oil Company
Belle Fourche
Sundance Coalfor Test on F E and M W Railroad Locomotives
The Sundance coal fields supplied coal yesterday for locomotive tests of the F E and M W railroad. The fuel will be shipped to Whitewood for final testing. Local readers await the outcome to judge Sundance as a reliable steam producer for this year's railroad plans.
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Sundance Republican
Sundance Coal Fields
Whitewood
Sundance
Sundance Coal
Inez Mines Prosperity in Douglas Coal Operations
The Douglas Budget notes growing prosperity at the Ines coal mines west of Douglas. A new slope started on the second vein, with a new engine and hoisting works. The vein runs nearly six feet thick with fine coal, and daily shipments at the mine, now over a mile and a half of Samerarouni workings, are rising.
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Inez
Douglas
Ines
Samerarouni
River Flood Threat Near Local Bridge
The Platte River rose higher last Friday night than in years approaching the present. Fear was sparked as the water neared the cap of the local bridge, coming within three feet of the top. By the following day the river had dropped about eighteen inches and remained at that level.
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Bessemer Journal
Platte
Wyoming Statehood Meeting Urges Prompt Senate Action
A Cheyenne mass meeting of the Board of Trade and Real Estate Exchange pressed for immediate Wyoming statehood action. Speakers urged nationwide mass meetings and resolutions, with a Thursday opera house gathering to transmit the will to Congress.
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The
Board of Trade and Real Estate Exchange
Wyoming
Senate
Board of Trade Rooms
J. C. Baird
Boards of Trade
A. Slack
Baird
Messrs
J. K. Jeffrey
H. Glascke
House of Representatives
Cheyenne Board of Trade and
Cheyenne Real Estate Exchange
Opera House
Congress
C, Baird
Ge K
Jerfrey
Glafcke
Exchange and Board of Trade
Hay
Messrs. Theo. Menges
D. W.gill
V- Baker
W .S. Weaver
J. A. Johnson
A. D Kelly
T. A. Kent
F. S. Hebard
A.C. Snyder
H. Glafcke
Board of Trade and Exchange
E. A. Slack
John Carroll
Sun and Leader
J. M. Carey
Washington, D. C
Cheyenne Board of Trade and Real Estate Exchange
City Council Holds Routine Session Inert On Alert Hose Bid
The city council met in regular session and approved routine bills and warrants. Two bids for the Alert Hose building were opened. one was too high and the other was deferred for investigation into the bidders' responsibility. The session ended after a very short adjournment.
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Alert Hose
Raising the Hat in French Etiquette Debates
A 1889 critique surveys Compte de Larmandie’s rules for hat salutes in Paris society. It notes three styles, endorses a brisk sweeping gesture, and warns on patronizing tones toward “vague” people. It also covers pronunciation shifts from French to English approximations.
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France
Compte de Larmandie
Faubourg St. Germain
Chie
England
Majoribanks
Tenderfeet Dangerous in Fight, Old West View
An Arizona old-timer in Midland argues that the dangerous figure is not the dead shot but the young blood, a blend of cowboy and tenderfoot. He says the tenderfoot rushes to fight, ignores reason, and risks collateral harm in barroom or street clashes. He cautions against bandwagon fighting when experienced men stand by and urges careful location choices.
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West
Arizona
the Midland
Nausas City
Less Fluid, More Endurance Says Cyclists and Lecturers
A vegetarian lecturer claimed one month without drinking fluids, relying on food. Two women reportedly endured long travels with only porridge and fruit, excelling in health and performance. Soldiers and cyclists allegedly improve endurance by minimal fluid intake, while avoiding cold drinks and alcohol during exertion.
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Geutleman
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Nebraska
Wendover, Wyo
J. W. Cushing
Motive Power
District Court
Grand Jury
St. Aul
Kanpas Ty
Messrs. Murray
Keefe
Evanston News
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