Minister Secures Paris Residence and Other News
The article notes a palatial Paris residence for the minister at a $20,000 yearly rental. Secretary Rusk opposes cabinet side shows and seeks an assistant attorney general. Mrs. Hannison plans warm weather at Deer Park with Mrs. McKee taking the children early next month. The Salt Lake Tribune and Ogden Commercial praise Judge Zane's appointment and the president reacts to the nomination.
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Rusk
The
Salt Lake Tribune
Ogden Commercial
Zane
Tascott Urged to Remain in Chicago for Cronin Case
The Chicago Tribune notes that if Mr. Tascott is not currently in Chicago, pursuing detective work in the Cronin case may persuade him that Chicago offers the safest environment for him.
Tanner Plans Demonstration Of Buried For Four Weeks
Dr. Tanner promises a public demonstration of being buried for four weeks and emerging alive. He urges the public to take the risk of witnessing his failure or success.
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Dr. Tanner
Secretary Nasve Urges Higher Service from Indian Agents
Nasve issues a letter to Indian agents under his appointment informing them that the present administration expects better service than agents have habitually rendered. The missive signals renewed scrutiny and demand for improved efficiency in colonial administration.
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Nasve
Secretary Braine Plans Summer Vacation at Bar Harbor
It is believed Secretary Braine will take a lengthy July and August vacation per his doctor's orders and personal wish. He owns a fine Bar Harbor house where the family may reside during the break.
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Braine
Bar Harbor
Cheyenne and Northern Furting Plan Questioned for Subsidy
A reader questions why the Cheyenne and Northern would not run a train semi annually if it can fill the bill by firing an express train three times a week and thus justify the subsidy. The proposal hinges on whether repeated runs justify ongoing public support.
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Cheyenne and Northern
Proclamation for Delegates to Constitutional Convention Considered
Governor Warren Chief Justice Maginnis and Secretary Shannon will review at 1 o clock next Monday a proclamation to elect delegates to a constitutional convention. The meeting will set the dates and terms for the election and delegate selection procedures.
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Warren
Maginnis
Shannon
School land applications boost fund at one dollar per acre
Applications for school lands arrive daily and Larimer county expects a sizable benefit. At a valuation of one dollar per acre the school fund will receive thirty two dollars per annum for a section of land.
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Laramie County
Sullivan linked to Cronin murder by Clan-na-Gael ties
P O Sullivan, an ice dealer recently indicted in the Cronin murder, previously held a good reputation. Authorities believe he knows more than he reveals and he has admitted ties to Clan-na-Gael after denying Irish secret society connections.
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P.O. Sulllivan
Dr. Cronin
Clan-na-Gael
Cronin Case Reveals Clan-na-Gael Central Role In Conspiracy
The Chicago Tribune notes that clues point to Clan-na-Gael as the conspiracy seat in the Cronin case. Motive remains debated whether fear of exposure of Irish fund misuse or suspicion of spies drove the murder. Public opinion will hold all complicit, regardless of rank or influence.
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Cronin
Chicago Tribune
Clan-na-Gael
Corlett Nominated for Chief Justice of Wyoming Territory
A petition circulated among Cheyenne bar signatures for Hon. W. W. Corlett as Chief Justice. Willis VanDevanter withdrew as candidate to back Corlett praised for residence in Wyoming, legal knowledge, integrity, and health recovery. no opposition anticipated from M. C. Brown.
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W. W. Corlett
Wyoming Territory
Bar of
Cheyenne
Willis VanDevanter
Corlett
VanDevanter
Mr. Corlett
Wyoming
Supreme Court
the Sun
People of
M. C. Brown
Statehood 18 Within Reach as Wyoming Holds Steady
The article notes statehood prospects improving to a likely vote, with Wyoming maintaining firm support and influence. It highlights political momentum in favor of statehood and the regional stance that keeps Wyoming pivotal in the process.
Cheyenne Business Set for Busy Fall Ahead
A Cheyenne enterprise projects a bustling autumn as preparations ramp up for upcoming events and orders. Local managers report steady activity and optimism about market demand in the months ahead.
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Cheyenne
Seven mails a week north ward shrink reduces to three
A local notice states that mail service to the north ward has been reduced from seven deliveries weekly to three. Citizens are advised to adjust expectations and plan accordingly as the stage of these changes moves forward.
County Commissioners Resolutions Sit in Judge Carey’s Office
Resolutions adopted by the Carbon county commissioners have remained in Judge Carey’s office since last Wednesday, awaiting clearance or action. The delay leaves the official documents in limbo as county officials await further instructions.
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Carbon County
Judge Carey
Sheridan Crook and Fremont Counties Vote Interest Grows
Oxy Sheridan notes Crook and Fremont counties have yet to be heard from and expects the first two counties to favor statehood, suggesting a rising statewide trend.
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Oxy Sheridan
Crook
Fremont
Indiana President Harrison Almost Chose New York Law
The New York World recalls that about two years earlier Benjamin Harrison of Indiana then aspiring to be president considered moving to New York to practice law. His close friends New and Dudley persuaded him to stay in Indianapolis where he built his legal career.
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New York
Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
United States
New
Dudley
Indianapolis
Railroad Interest Challenge In Converse County
A gentleman returning from Converse county reports talk of refusal to pay interest on the Cheyenne and Northern railroad. The objection cited is that the road is not operated regularly, only at long intervals.
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Converse County
Cheyenne and Northern Railroad
Coshocton Postmaster Arrested Over Recovery of Commission
The Coshocton New York postmaster was arrested for withholding the commission of his successor. He apparently thought he knew better than President Harrison when Coshocton should have a new postmaster, a judgment likely to cost him.
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Coshocton
N. Y
Ile
Harrison
Potential German Mission Follows Winuiasm Waters Pokies Abroad
Winuiasm WAtre Pokies departed abroad with intent to stay if needed. His business and domestic affairs were settled as a precaution against a long absence. He increased his life insurance and took steps that suggested he did not expect a quick return. There is strong reason to think Mr. Phelps seeks a German mission.
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Winuiasm Watre Pokies
Mr. Phelps
County Delays in Statehood Vote Attributed to Monthly Meetings
Delay in actions on the statehood proposition is blamed on commissioners meeting only once a month. At upcoming meetings next Tuesday, it is hoped counties that have not yet responded will vote in favor.
Pioneer counties near statehood for Sweetwater line
Sweetwater county is in line for statehood and the list of pioneer counties is closed. Only three of the new counties remain to be heard from.
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Sweetwater County
Pioneer
Fremont County Delays Statehood Call Resolution
Mountaineer reports Fremont County blocks signing the call for statehood, aiming to delay the process. Commissioners resist deadline pressure, risking the county being sole holdout in meeting time.
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Fremont County
Corlett Favored as Likely Successor to Chief Justice Maginnis
Announcement by Tae Sun yesterday that Hon. W. W. Corlett would in all probability be the successor to Chief Justice Maginnis was well received. Citizens cite his fitness and long territorial residence. They praise his fairness impartiality and gentlemanly bearing.
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Tae Sun
W. W. Corlett
Maginnis
Counties Back Statehood Rally Pyramid Diagram
The text notes Albany Carbon and Sweetwater counties aligning on statehood and presents a pyramid listing UNITA Carbon Albany Johnson Laramie Converse Sweetwater. It states these counties polled over four fifths of the territory vote in the previous election.
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Albany
Carbon
Sweetwater
Carbon Albany Johnson
Laramie
Converse Sweetwater
Endorsement for Willis VanDevanter as Wyoming Chief Justice
The territory bar endorses Willis VanDevanter for Chief Justice, noting broad county support and strong legal reputation. Though young, he has a lucrative practice and will step aside to foster harmony, while remaining an active Republican observer and influencer.
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Willis VanDevanter
Wyoming
The Judge's Little Game Returns Each Sunday Fun
A Chicago Herald excerpt describes Judge Bricker of Clarion county Pennsylvania hosting a Sunday gathering in Harrisburg. Guests share a wooden bed and a smoked beef hunk with a buck horn knife while a ceremonial jug and earthenware piece are passed around.
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Judge Bricker
Pennsylvania
Clarion County
Harrisburg
Chicago Herald
All Had the Same Dream in a French Monastery
The Argosy recounts a wartime tale where fatigue and malaria trigger a shared nightmare among 00 French soldiers packed in a ruined Capelabring monastery. They wake screaming of a black dog attacking their breasts, then refuse to stay, officers watch, and the tale repeats next night with the same terror. The piece notes rising Italian emigrants due to growing military burdens.
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Laurent
Marcel
Uwe
Gold watches cheaper now due to movements and deception
A Fulton street jeweler explains to a Brooklyn Eagle reporter that gold watches are common, changing notions of wealth, and that cheaper prices come from cheaper movements. Some makers fake solid gold through plating and mixed karat cases, deceiving buyers for lower costs.
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Fulton Street
Brooklyn Eagle
Shavye
America
Bright and The Clergyman
An account from Mr. W. L. Bright, M. P., recalls a village incident. Bright rides in a clergyman’s dog-cart after a walk from the station, they discuss Bright’s speech, the clergyman swears at him in private, but Bright remains calm and later attends the clergyman’s sermon. The tale emphasizes restraint amid provocation.
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W. L. Bright
M. P
Mr. Bright
Ian
Beth Bokbio
John Bright
Tie
Maxims on Women From Indian Sacred Texts
The excerpts warn that those cursed by women are cursed by God and emphasize reverence for mothers. They condemn persecuting women and laugh at their suffering. A prayer by a woman is said to move creation to pardon man, with rebirth prophecy tied to forgetting a mother’s suffering.
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India
Napoleon at Elba as seen by Elbans and troops
A scene of Napoleon landing at Porto Ferraio details a warm welcome and a Te Deum in Piazza Vittorio. Despite 387000 francs island revenue, Napoleon spends 200000 on public works and relies on gifts and scarce funds, provoking Capoliveri revolt as taxes bite.
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Napoleon
Porto Ferraio
Piazza Cavour
Piazza Vittorio Eee
Vicario
Elba
Fontainebleau
Elbans
Waterloo
Capoliveri
Trotting Horses and Everyday Trotters in 19th Century Life
The Atlantic discusses how milk carts and baker’s horses inspired trotter racing, recounting Western New York milkman stories and a Boston baker’s mare. It notes these animals blended workhorse utility with nobler bloodlines from the Morgas strain, illustrating trotter influence beyond the track.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Markling
New York
Boston
Saugus
Conrad
Mlo
Atlantic
Word Origins of Baby and Curfew in English History
The essay traces the word baby as possibly borrowed from early babbling or the French bebe, noting imitation sounds and infant speech as a source. It also explains curfew from French couvre feu, a bell ritual signaling fireside duties, still remembered as the nine o'clock bell in many places.
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Bebe
Baby
England
Europe
United States
Morning on the Ganges and its riverfront rites
The narrator describes dawn on the Ganges, boarding a four oared boat and watching riverfront ghats. People bathe, pray, and count beads as priests in yellow robes mark foreheads with sacred powders. The piece notes the ritual journey through the water of knowledge to purification and temple visit.
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India
England
Ghat
Siva
Denare Lutter
Change of Base and a Baseball Dream
A humorous Lincoln Journal snippet shows a couple discussing marriage after a postponed proposal. The dialogue reveals a plan to reconsider, with one character recounting a baseball game at the grounds where Sniggleby showcases a promising future as a strong fielder.
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Lows
Fumare
Lincoln Journal
Great Pekin Palace Fire Causes Multi-Million Loss
A large fire in the imperial palace at Pekin destroyed property and caused losses reported in the millions of dollars. Officials estimate damages running into several million as flames swept through the historic complex.
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Imperial Palace
Pekin
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