Sanford and the rise and ruin of Barings in Argentina
New York reports detail Charles H. Sanford’s arc from a drug company driller to a trusted agent in Hale & Co. He allegedly bribed officials, won Lord Revelstoke’s confidence, and steered Barings gold into questionable Argentine ventures. The investigation spots loans, waterworks contracts, and massive alleged payments totaling millions, with government figures receiving substantial sums.
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New York
Baring Brothers
New York World
Chas. H. Sanford
8S. B. Hale & Co
Buenos Ayres
London
Lord Revelstoke
Sanford
South America
5S. B. Hale & Co
Pearson
Samuel Hale
John R. Pearson
House of Hale & Co
Hale
Peru
Hale & Co
Revelstoke
Karing Brothers
Buarines
Baring Rox
Nuance
Expect & c
Overland Park Club Concludes Successful Spring Meeting
The Overland Park track hosts six galloper races despite rain with Guidera? no. key horses Guido Minnie Elkins Dungarvan vie in the Overland Handicap for all ages at 1 1/4 miles. Jockey Meily is arrested after assaulting Jones following Jessie Carr victory.
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Denver
the Sun
Overland Park Club
Guido
Minnie Elkins
Dungarvan
Yellowstone
Blue Dick
Henry Ward Beecher
Lady B
Little Comet
Ariel
Dan Meek
Jessie Carr
Meily
Comet
Jones
Fred Knox
John Winfield
Parson Crook
Fannie Fairplay
Zora
Playtime
Getaaway
Getaway
Governor Adams
Marigold
Mystery
Bigam
Mary Hall
Rachael Wescott
Centella
Luke Dubois
Dick Wright
Sir Launcelot
Arrest in Codepiracy Case Ties Millward Cracker Leaders
Ephraim Young, president of Millward Cracker Co and director of Spring Garden National Bank, was arrested on a warrant by company director T. B. Belfield. Belfield accuses Young of collusion with Frank Brenton and Francis W. Kennedy to issue notes totaling 854,500 in February and March, leading to an assignment after discovery of the notes.
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Paaveneuta
Ephraim Young
Millward Clit Cracker Company
T. B. Belfield
Young
Spring Garden National Bank
Belfield
Young Con Aonse
Frank Brenton
Cracker Company
Francis W. Kennedy
Sprit Garden Bank
Wheelmen Set Out On Silver Crown Run Today
A party of wheelmen plans a cycling run to Silver Crown today. The group, traveling under clear skies, aims to cover the route specified by their club’s endurance program.
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Silver Crown
Swindler Cummins Locked Up In Pueblo Jail
John Cummins once a Wyoming figure, jailed in Pueblo Colorado on heavy swindling charges. The article recalls his bold tricks, including a $10,000 deception while bedridden in Los Angeles, and ties to mining schemes, fake land holdings, and a scheming network. It details his methods, collaborators, and a history of lavish frauds.
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John Cummins
Wyoming
Pueblo
Colo
Albany
Cummins
Los Angeles
Cal
J. W. Muldrum
M. C. Brown
Laramie
Swain
San Francisco
Rascal
Texas
Two Scamps Sentenced in Counterfeiting Case in Stamworinp
In a United States district court Rev. Jerry Holmes of Stone Fort Sa line county was convicted of counterfeiting and sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. Rev. George Vaneil of Duquoin pleaded guilty to the same charge and was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary.
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Stamworinp
United States District Court
Jerry Holmes
Stone Fort
Saline County
George Vaneil
Duquoin
Knight Sketches and a Notable Court Moment
In Laramie a brief sketch notes Judge Jesse Knight adjourning court to meet his mother after a separation of twenty one years. Evanston reports a different scene as Knight prepares to sentence a burly burglar. The convict broke down crying, confessing he had never been in prison before, and the judge urged him to stop, saying you are going now.
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Knight
Laramie
Jesse Knight
Evanston
Judge Knight
Quieting title sought in Wyoming land dispute
Thomas A. Kent files a petition in the First Judicial District of Laramie County seeking a court decree to quiet title to one third undivided interest in the southwest quarter of section 30 township 14 range 66, and to bar heirs of John A. Miller from asserting any claim or commencing suits. Answer by June 6. Wanamaker to testify before Philadelphia council on Bardsley affair.
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State OF
Wyoming
Laramia
First Judicial District
Thomas A. Kent
John A. Miller
Laramie
Perth
T. AJ Kent
Teen & Buone
Plaintif
Cheyenne
County of
District Court of the First Judicial District
Oliver W. Marshall
Hans A. Calland
Frank L. Culver
Meadow Land and Cattle Company
Samuel Atkinson
Forepaughs Great Tent Show to Arrive Aug 21
The Forepaugh circus with Hanlon Wolters Reed Sisters and Col. Boone lions and elephants arrives Aug 21. Cooper, Forepaugh heir, brings wealth of acts, 2,000 horse and animal acts, a $10,000 annual salary for trainer Adam Forepaugh Jr, and lavish wagons and tents. The show promises spectacular aerial feats and rare animals from around the world. Also included is a Wyoming legal notice of a land dispute in Laramie County, case against Hans A Calland and Frank L Culver, with July 20 deadline to answer.
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Cooper
P. T. Barnum
Adam Forepaugh
Forepaugh
Hanlon-Wolters
West
Reed Sisters
London
United States
Col
Daniel E. Boone
Mlle
Carlotta
Col. Boone
First Texas Trail Herd Reaches Platte River at Pine Bluffs
Inspector Elliott reports the first Texas trail herd has reached the Platte River and will cross the Union Pacific near Pine Bluffs. He notes the Colorado quarantine will keep the drive light.
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Elliott
Pine Bluffs
Platte River
Union Pacific
Colorado
New Principal and Teachers Named for South Side School
The school board at yesterday's meeting appointed Miss Sallie Patton as principal of the South Side school. Margrorie Moore and Winifred Woods are listed as grade teachers, while Emma Griffith and Marie Wedemeyer were named cadet substitutes for the public schools.
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Sallie Patton
South Side
Margrorie Moore
Winifred Woods
Emma Griffith
Marie Wedemeyer
City Royal Horse Association Ships Car of Natives to New York
The Royal Horse Association sent a car of natives to New York via Burlington yesterday. The shipment included a pair of fine cabs, several drivers, and a number of fine work garments.
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Royal Horse Association
New York
Burlington
Foreclosure Notice in Cheyenne Mortgage Case 1891
State of Wyoming County of Laramie district court James G. Taylor trustee plaintiff versus Emanuale Manzella defendant residing Denver Colorado. Plaintiff filed petition April 1891 to foreclose mortgage dated September 22 1890 on lots 11 12 block 10 Heldtge addition Cheyenne to recover deficiency after sale proceeds. Attachment lists Porter Burke as attorneys with Cheyenne filing date April 25 1891.
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State OF
Wyoming
County of
Larmie
First Judicial District
James G. Taylor
Emanuale Manzella
Denver
Colorado
Cheyenne
Janus G. Taylor
Plaingiff, Porter & Burke
Pitt Pated
Ajaosy
Lorame
Weeming
Tle “Oo
Uty
James G. Tavton
Porren & Borne
Malntff
Mlabotift
Wyo
Wyoming District Court Notice of Quiet Title Action
In Laramie Wyoming Thomas A Kent sues John A Miller for quieting title to an undivided one third interest in the southwest quarter of section 30 township 14 north range 66 west. Answer by June 13 1891. Clerk Atkinson presiding.
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Laramie
Wyoming
Thomas A. Kent
John A. Miller
Wvorming
A.dpsgt
Thomas A. Rene
Milaintff
Foreclosure Petition Filed Over Cheyenne Real Estate
James G. Taylor trustee files petition in Wyoming court seeking strict foreclosure of a contract for sale of Lot twenty three in Block fourteen in Measuredge addition Cheyenne. The suit cites breach by Adam Butver and Adam Sitter with damages and title quieting requested. answer due by June 6.
Warranty Deeds at the Sun Office
Warranty deeds filed or recorded at the Sun office are listed in this Tuesday notice. Readers are invited to subscribe for timely access to property transfers and related records.
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The
Sun Office
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C. H. Sanford
Baring Brothers of
Juarez Celman
Wild
Cordoba
Barings
Bentis
Union of Industrial Associations
von Capiivi
University of California
Germany
Committee For the Relief of
Comstenbats
Emil Seifert
Mrs. McGuire
Detroit
Mich
Wanamaker
Council
Bardsley
Philadelphia
Tur Sun Oflivd
Hanlon Wolters
Prof. Boone
Paul Pace Batrey
Frank J. Clark
Cheyenne, Wyo
Horses For
Porrern & Burke
Se Saamcil Atkinson
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