Thunderbolt fast mail thrills Wyoming rail riders
A writer rode Union Pacific’s Thunderbolt fast mail from Green River to here aboard two mail cars and a sleeper. The 39 mile per hour division pace faces slow Central Pacific delays and demanding curves. Johnny Lynch and Billy Smith pilot and conductor respectively describe a dust filled, high speed trip with dramatic engine stunts and a near mythical headlight as the train handles grades, switches, and water stops.
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Wyoming
Union Pacific
Thunderbolt
Green River
Central Pacific
California
Ogden
Johnny Lynch
Rawlins
Billy Smith
Rawlins Mart
Wright
Laramie
Cheyenne
Charley Reals
At the Theater County Fair draws small Cheyenne audience
The County Fair at Cheyenne drew a slim crowd as critics praised Miss Bates against Burgess and the company. Klaw & Erlanger booked the show signaling merit. The cast delivered strong character work with Miss May and Miss Salisbury noted for their performances alongside Thos McGrath Edward Lee and Jas R Smith.
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Cheyenne
Burgess
Klaw & Erlanger
Miss Bates
Old Maid
New England
Miss May
Miss Salisbury
Thos, McGrath
Edward Lee
Jas. R. Smith
Mr. McGrath
Sol Smith Russell
West Point Preference Alleges Favoritism in Army Staffing
A volunteer officer accuses Col. Henry of the Ninth Cavalry at Fort Meyer of bias toward West Point graduates. He claims Henry filled advisory posts entirely with West Pointers and swapped Capt. Wright for Capt. Hughes, citing Wright’s Sioux War record and Hughes’ West Point status as reasons for the post allocation.
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Guy Henry
West Point
Government Academy
Col
Henry
Ninth Cavalry
Fort Meyer
Potomac
Washington
Harry Wright
Hughes
Wright
New York
Sta
Utah miners eye Gold Hill prospects near Laramie
Col. Downey passes along Gold Hill rumors from Rawlins. Utah firms back exploration with Park City engineers approving a favorable camp report. Johnson, representing a syndicate, negotiates with W H Green for Acme Enterprise Prospect and Lakeside claims to ramp up mining with a stamp mill soon.
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W. Downey
Laramie
Gold Hill
Rawlins
Utah
Great Ontario
Park City
Johnson
W. H. Green
Acme
Enterprise
Prospect
Lakeside
A Hitch of Law on Cigar Sales
The Buffalo Express notes the new law requires cigars to be sold directly from a properly stamped box. Dealers who display cigars or offer them on a plate or in a glass risk a $100 fine under Section 2,692 of the revised statutes.
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Buffalo E.xpress
Mrs. Nagle to Wed Mr. Dc White of New York
Announcement states Mrs. E. Nagle will marry Mr. Dc. A. White of New York next month. White represents the London Illustrated News in the United States. He is currently in London and will return to the United States in July. After the wedding the couple will reside in New York.
Johnson County post offices petitioned for Wyoming points
Petitions were sent to Washington seeking establishment of post offices at Land Grove and Budville in Johnson county. F B Down and John C Kinney served as postmasters for the proposed sites.
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Johnson
Washington
Wyoming
Land Grove
Johnson County
F. B. Down
Budville
John C. Kinney
Three Story Brick Hotel Planned at Capitol and Fifteenth
Hauser and Volk will start a three story brick hotel on the corner of Fifteenth and Capitol avenue. The building will house twenty five large rooms a restaurant and a bar. It intends to serve travelers near the Union Pacific depot. Chief Clerk Nichole seeks full Wyoming local service on passenger trains in the afternoon and evening.
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Hauser & Volk
Fifteenth and
Capitol Avenue
Union Pacific
Nichole
Railway Mail
Wyoming
Well Laid Plan Unfolds In Baker Brothers Burglary Trial
Nicholas Baker and his brother faced trial before Judge Scott for burglary. The jury returned a verdict of petty larceny with a few months in county prison. The stepfather, Wm. Crouch, was arrested but discharged as the boys faced charges. The court heard a bold plot to exonerate the man and seek pay from the county. Another youth awaits plea on petty larceny charges while Tom Carroll pleads not guilty to assault with attempt to kill. Jerry Graham and Peter Fry seek continuances on charges of handling stolen property cigars and related transactions.
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Nicholas Baker
Scott
Wm. Crouch
Reform School
Tom Carroll
Carroll
Jerry Graham
Peter Fry
Counterfeit Money Sweeps Union Pacific Line
The Laramie Republican reports a smooth counterfeit scheme along the Union Pacific in Wyoming and Idaho. A tall, slim man approaches travelers just as trains depart, asks for change for a twenty, and escapes before detection. Telegraphs to next stations have failed to nab him.
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Laramie
Union Pacific
Wyoming
Idaho
Wyoming posts secure through garrison withdrawals
The secretary of war ordered withdrawals of garrisons at Fort Abraham Lincoln Fort Lewis and Fort Shaw and abandonment of those posts, improving Wyoming security. Fort McKinney abandonment was revoked and McKinney Washakie remain garrisoned with plans for refitting and repair this year.
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Wyoming
Secretary of War
Fort Abraham Lincoln
N. C
Fort Lewis
Colo
Fort Shaw
Mont
Fort McKinney
Forts McKinney
Washakie
European colony schemes reported near Saratoga
The Laramie Boomerang notes plans by prominent state figures to establish a large European settlement on both sides of the Platte river near Saratoga. Colonists would buy land from the land company and take up four homesteads to secure sufficient acreage. Heavy rains in late May caused irrigation works in the Lander valley to fall into disuse.
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Platte Valley
Laramie
Saratoga
Platte River
The
Land Company
Lander
Union Pacific Officials End Inspection Visit
Union Pacific officials completed their inspection tour and left for Portland via the Short Line at 6:40 p.m. President Dillon’s family departed on their special car at 6:30 p.m. A Tribune interview with Dillon touched on finances, the prospect of a receiver, and the road’s prospects. He stressed not fearing bond issues while citing substantial improvements and future crop movements as key to stabilizing finances.
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Union Pacific
Salt Lake Tribune
Portland
Dillon
Mink
Tribune
New Yorking Dispatch
New York Times
Dispatch
Milford
Utah
Puget Sound
Denver Races End in Dreary Showery Day at Overland Park
Special dispatch from Denver reports a dull program with about 2500 spectators. Minnie Elkins won the first seven furlongs selling race ahead of Getaway and Fanny Fairplay. Patti Rosa captured the two year olds sale event with Mary Hall second. Sam Baker won the owner’s handicap seven furlongs, while multiple heats in the pacing and trotting purses favored Sleepy Sam Franklin G and Belle J Red Bird respectively across six pacing heats and five trotting heats.
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Denver
The
Sun
Overland Park Races
Minnie Elkins
Getaway
Fanny Fairplay Parson Crook
Fanny Fairplay
Patti Rosa
C. B. Willington
Chiquita Mary Hall
Mary Hall
Sleepy Sam
Franklin G
Billy May
Dart
E. W
E. W.S
BE. W.S
Louis
Bee
Minnie S. Almont
Belle J
Red Bird
Lucy Abbott
Minnie Almont
Demurrer Overruled in City Election Contest
Judge Scott overruled the demurrer filed by Mr. Ross in the city election contest brought by Mr. Baird. The case proceeds to trial on the merit on the 1st inst, with arguments referenced from Tae Sun.
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Ross
Baird
Scott
Tae Sun
Chilian Congress Gives Balmaceda Absolute Power
The new Chilian congress under Balmaceda grants him sweeping powers to quell unrest. Decrees free four prisoners from Santiago jail after deposits, plus conditions to reside in Europe. Insurgent ports yield high revenue claims while famine prices settle in Iquique with meat at seven cents a pound and flour at high daily rates.
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Congress
Iquique
Wasuixoton
Bureau of American Republics
Balmaceda
Daiko
Santiago
Valparaiso
Europe
Chili
Almirante Lynch
Condell
Mitrailleuse
Custom House
United States
Egan
Cuba
United States Steamer Charleston Arrives at Port
The United States steamship Charleston arrived today at the port after a voyage from Panama. The Esmeralda also reached port on the same day, signaling calm sea passage and routine arrival for both vessels.
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Harlestion
Charleston
Panama
Peaceful surrender of Chilean steamer Itata near Iquique
The navy department reports the Itata surrendered peacefully at Iquique after departing Tocopilla with 6,000 rifles and ammunition seized from the Robert and Minnie off San Diego. Admiral McCann will have the Itata sent back to San Diego for court proceedings, with Charleston and Pensacola in pursuit. Secretary Tracy confirms the surrender followed insurgent leaders’ wishes, not any U S recognition of belligerent status.
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Tinta
Navy Department
Itata
Iquique
Admiral McCann
Tata
Tocopella
Robert
Minnie
San Diego
Cal
Acapulco
Mexico
McCann
Charleston
Quique
Pensacola
United States
Tracy
Associated Press
Gores
Chilean
Department
Washington
Remey
Acapuloo
Seere
Train to San Diego Promised by Tracy
Tracy stated the train would be sent to San Diego, outlining a planned relocation and noting official transportation intent.
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Tary Tracy
San Diego
Weston County Weather Boosts Prospects for Local Agriculture
A heavy rain drenched Weston County Friday night and again tonight, soaking the ground. The crop outlook improves as about 2,000 acres are under cultivation plus 2,000 to 3,000 acres of irrigated hay lands. Local parties are contacting Russians and Amish Germans to locate an agricultural colony in the county.
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Weston County
Newcastle
Dane
Weston
Our Democratic Friends and the Bond Extension
Secretary Foster speaking informally at the Union League club in Brooklyn with Murat Halstead said Democrats claim treasury issues reveal poverty. He favored extending four bonds arguing the treasury can pay, noted $50,000,000 in gold exported, and warned against reducing currency in national banks while predicting bonds could extend at 2 percent interest with premium.
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New York
Murat Halstead
Foster
Union League Club
Brooklyn
Treasury Department
General Schofield to marry Miss Kilbourne
Social buzz from Cur iaco reports Maj. Gen. John M. Schofield the U S army’s senior officer will wed Miss Georgie N Kilbourne of Keokuk Iowa. The ceremony date is fixed but not announced. Kilbourne family known in Iowa and among eastern circles.
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Schofield
Curiaco
John M. Schofield
United States Army
West
Georgie N. Kilbourne
Keokukla
Gen. Schofield
Kilbourne
Iowa
East
Bardsleys Crookedness in City Finances Probed
June 4 report from expert accountants to City Council details ex treasurer Bardsley's accounts with banks. The ledger shows a May 21 city cash on hand of 32,317,608 with a disputed Keystone Bank balance of 1,487,000. officials contest the bank’s figures and note cash raised from checks. Evidence of criminal misappropriation totals 80,076, with examination ongoing. council seeks federal treasury probe and calls for rewards and a receiver to manage Bardsley’s assets.
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Paiaverrma
Bardsley
Stuart
Keystone Bank
Hardy
Drew
City Treasury
United States
Treasury Department
Marsh
Notice of Land Claimants in Cheyenne Wy
Notice declares Franke Hekel of Cheyenne Wy to file final proof for homestead claim on NW of NW section 4 township 1 north range 1 west. Hearing before Register July 10 19 IM. Witnesses: Friderich Tehner Andrew T Met ersh Caleb P Organ and Charles F Middlestedt all of Cheyenne Wy.
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Cheyenne
Cheyenne Wye
Vie Franke Hekel
Lao
Foly
Wely
Nwly
Friderich Tehner
Andrew T Meterseh
Caleb P. Organ
Charlee F. Middlestedt
Wycko
Oiasenin
Register
Notice of land claim hearing at Cheyenne Wyoming
Notion for publication lists the following named settlers who filed proof for continuous residence and colonization of lands in township 19 West range 1 and plot No 1.a. Witnesses Willam Pititpes Ed ward Law Koen Kitginger Joe Fisher and Henry O Seballe are to prove residence and occupancy before the receiver at Cheyenne Wyoming on the specified date.
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LAN U
Cheverne
Wen Muay
Cheyenne
Tlyth
Township 19
Worth
Wald Land
Willan
Ward Law
Koen Kitginger
T Joe Fisher
Avid Henry O. Seballe
EV. Curmilin
Negletor
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Guy V. Henry
Tion
Balmaceda’s Yfower
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