Death judged to be laudanum overdose in Mrs. Thomas case
In a coroner inquest the jury found that Mrs. Lucy Thomas died from an overdose of laudanum. Testimony contradicted the husband’s statements and detailed alleged domestic trouble and alleged pistol threats, with witnesses describing her condition prior to death and care she received. funeral set for 10 o'clock this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Thomas
Stoll
Charles Thomas
Cheyenne National Bank
George L. Beard
Omas Brothers
John Thomas
John L. Thomas
Thomas Talbot
Mrs. Thomas
Mary Reynolds
Mary A. Simmons
Mrs.Thomas
Thomas
Bell
San Francisco
Andrew Slimmaons
Capitols Ball at Keefe Hall Delights Attendees
The Capitols ball at Keefe hall last night was well attended and well conducted, enjoyed by those present.
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Capitols
The
Keefe Hall
Financial result praised with honoring committees named
The report cites a gratifying financial result and credits several committees for their work. A. D. Kelley, George W. Vallery, Ed. F. Stable are noted for reception duties while Charlie Brswell, Frank McGraver, Harry Rapp, O. F. Rhodes, Ben Marshall at the door receive acknowledgment for floor duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Kelley
George W. Vallery
Ed. F. Stable
Charlie Brswell
Frank McGraver
Harry Rapp
O. F. Rhodes
Ben Marshall
Three Trains A Week Changes Stir Wyoming Division
Superintendent Barr cuts six Cheyenne Wendover passenger runs to tri weekly and consolidates districts eight and nine between Evanston Ogden. Longest district now 186 miles, with parallel freight runs. Evanston officials protest while unions note proffered extra pay and more time off. coal output planned to rise with new mines opening.
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Barr
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Wendover
Laramie County
Green River
Ogden
Evanston
Union Pacific
Julesburg
Denver
Board of Trade
Joseph E. Cashin
Evanston Board of Trade
John Spencer
B. W. McKenzie
C. M. Clark
Mr. Barr
Albany in Line
County commissioners authorize Chairman Grow to request Governor call a constitutional convention. They cite seven tenths of taxpayers and voters in the county in favor. Resolutions to be mailed in the morning.
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Sun
Laka Amie
Grow
Johnson County
John N. Tisdale
Robert Tisdale
Ava
Mr. Tisdale
Signal Office Inspector Praises Cheyenne Weather Office
Lieutenant FR Day chief signal service inspector visits Cheyenne and reports a favorable review of the observer's office. He recommends Mr Purssell for promotion and praises the service’s efficiency and the accuracy of weather reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FR. Day
Cheyenne Observer
Sun
Observer
Purssell
Day
Jimmy Oder's Gold Room Bar Opens Day and Night
Local notice reports Jimmy Oder's establishment, the Gold Room Bar, operating round the clock with service day and night. The item notes hours and availability for patrons seeking late or early visits.
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Jimmy Oder
Memorial Day in Cheyenne Draws Record Crowds
The observance drew vast crowds as veterans, civilians, firemen, and soldiers filled streets and churches. Grand Army events at the Methodist church drew overflow crowds. a parade led by Gen Mizner featured Seventeenth Infantry units, the Wyoming National Guard, and Cheyenne firemen. Fire apparatus and diverse civic groups followed, with Mayor Riner in attendance. the day concluded with Grand Army remarks and a display of military pomp across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Methodist Church
Thomas M. Fisher
Mizner
Reynolds Post
Fort Russell
Seventeenth Regiment
Military
Eddy
Sixteenth Streets
Seventeenth Infantry Band
Otto Neske
Offley
Bennett
Cashill
Sergent Dietz
Garritty
Dowdy
Burns
Ling
Walker
Company I
Lieut
Roach
Green
van Horn
Wyoming National Guard
Cheyenne S Guards
Fire Department
Odd Fellows
Uniformed Bank
Grand Army
Warlaymont
Assastant
Warren Richardson, Jr
Warren
Durants
Inter Ocean
Riner
Old Father
Clarks
South Side
Jenks
Robins
Merrill
Altman
Sergeant Wells
Rahm
Rapp
Chaffin
Spaulding
Gen. Fisher
Col. Mizner
Rittenhouse
Denver
S. A. Bright
Fisher
Bright
Grover Cleveland
Powelson
Keefe Hall
Skolds
Ferguson Street
Wyoming
Fisk Jubilee Singers to Perform at Congregational Church Tomorrow
The Fisk Jubilee Singers drew a fine audience at the Grand Opera House last night with perfect harmony and fresh voices. Encores and recalls occurred, one gentleman received a solo with two encores, and the audience left with genuine pleasure. The Burlington newspaper notes their appearance at the Congregational church tomorrow night.
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Fisk
Burlington Awdeye
Fisk Jubilee
Grand Opera House
Twelve Temptations company at the opera house
Bill boards and fences around town advertise the Twelve Temptations company showing at the opera house next Tuesday and Wednesday nights and Wednesday afternoon. The scenes are lithographs not the frightful dreams of wd. t. brain or prison inmate Kelly.
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Wd. T. Brain
Kelly
Twelve ‘Temptations Company
Opera House
Cheyenne Works Begin Large Foundry and Repair Shops
Excavation for a big foundry and car repair shop starts under Superintendent Huntley to save costs for the railroad. Ten men and four teams dig 15,000 yards of dirt for road beds, while escalated activity continues on the machine shop foundations and the mammoth transfer table.
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Huntley
Bradley
Machine Shop
Cheyenne
Western Horses Rise in Rocky Mountain Breeding Boom
The Sheridan Post notes dramatic shifts in the region as horse breeding expands beyond corral ponies. Importations of top quality stallions from America and Europe boost Wyoming and Montana stock, with a Tongue River breeder reporting successful outcomes in England and strong sales despite timing and climate challenges.
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Rocky Mountain
Sheridan Post
Europe
Fld
Grissell
Tongue River
England
New York
Wyoming
Montana
Seven Counties Speak on Statehood Resolutions
Governor Warren received Albany county board resolutions and a telegram from Sweetwater county commissioners declaring for statehood. Carbon county lacks an official copy, Fremont Crook and Sheridan have yet to respond as Warren Shannon and Maginnis plan a 12 30 p m Monday meeting to consider calling a constitutional convention.
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Warren
Albany County Board
Carbon County
Carey
Sweetwater County
Fremont
Crook
Sheridan
Shannon
Maginnis
Five Mountain Lions Raise Alarm Near Cheyenne
Billy Lykins trapped wolves on Horse Creek and then encountered five mountain lions near Sprager Creek. Two adults and three cubs were spotted the previous Tuesday, with Lykins boxing them in a rock barricade. A hunting party tried to bag the lions Wednesday, but the animals escaped and have not been seen since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Lykins
Horse Creek
Cheyenne
Billy
Sprager Creek
Col Downey Urges Laramie Citizens to Unite for City Improvement
At a Monday night meeting of the Laramie board of trade Col Downey delivered practical counsel for civic progress. He urged residents to discuss and write about the city, beautify streets, support merchants, advertise locally, pay taxes promptly, be courteous to strangers, and promote permanent improvements to increase value. He warned against opposing needed works for fear of higher taxes.
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Cheyenne
A. D. Kelley
Board of Trade
Bogue
Corner Stone Committee
Col
Downey
Laramie
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D. W. Hickey
Rawlins
Pat Connor
George W. Cushing
J’. A. Davis
Mr. Cushing
J. H. McAlvin
Omaha
Albany
Fisk Jubilee Singers
Sharp
the Street Railroad Company
Fair Grounds
Nineteenth Street
Capitol
Keefe
Carbon
Sweetwater
Loyal Blanks
Tile Office
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