Wyoming Statehood Prospects Ahead Of Senate Vote Pace
The editor cites a letter from Delegate Carey declaring strong prospects for Wyoming statehood, with the bill expected to reach the Senate after the silver measure is resolved. It stresses assurances from senators, warns against lobbyists, and urges Wyoming citizens to pursue Washington efforts with trust in their representatives.
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Ashington
Carey
The
Sun
Senate
Wyoming
Congress
Washington
Seat shifts widen House majority as fraud exposed
The seating of McDuffie of Alabama raises the Republican majority to twenty. Initial certificates showed eight, but post election review widened the gap. Democrats hold 154 seats, Republicans 174, with Langston of Virginia and Miller of South Carolina to be seated, bringing three African American members to the Fifty-first Congress.
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McDuffie
Alabama
House of Representatives
House
Election Committee
Langston
Virginia
Miller
South Carolina
Elections Committee
The Fire in the Rear and Statehood Bill Debate
The Leader warns that danger surrounds the statehood bill as events unfold. He notes that only a few frothy nincompoops imagine issues instead of judging carefully.
Wyoming Statehood Debate Highlights Political Wrangles
The piece condemns rumors about Governor Warren and Delegate Carey while urging Republicans to seize the chance for independence. It argues against both alarm and complacency, saying mistrust harms Wyoming's bid and that Democratic outlets spread false reports to discredit opponents.
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Wyoming
Washington
Warren
Carey
Love of Darkness and the Wyoming Senate Bill
In a tone of editorial notice the piece discusses the idea that some people prefer darkness to light and warns against gossip about Wyoming losing ground in the senate calendar. It explains Wyoming's status as unfinished business and clarifies that Idaho’s bill does not outrank Wyoming’s, noting reporting sources and possible clerical error.
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Wyoming
Senate
Idaho
Friends of Our Own
Tae Sun
Statehood
New York Herald
Washington
Era
Bee
West
Chicago Tribune
New York
East
Herald
Wyoming Backed For Statehood After Silver Bill
Delegate Carey writes June 3 that despite fears among extreme silver free coinage senators the conservative majority in the senate supports Wyoming gaining statehood immediately after the silver bill.
Wyoming Silver Bill Advance Seen This Week
The Washington telegrams praise Wyoming action and indicate the silver bill may be disposed of this week after Senator Platt objects to delaying it further. The note thanks Platt for pushing the silver bill and urges state bills to be addressed next.
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Washington
Wyoming
Senator Platt
Idaho Superintendent Rider Removal Report Denied
A report that Idaho division Superintendent Rider would be removed is denied. No action or confirmation from officials supports the claim and the matter remains unresolved.
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Idaho Division
Union Pacific changes spark anticipated unrest along the line
The Union Pacific at Omaha has implemented two major updates that are likely to trigger further changes ahead. Expect considerable restlessness for about a month as adjustments unfold.
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Union Pacific
Omaha
Actress Mary Anderson to Leave Stage After Marriage
Mary Anderson has written to a Louisville friend that after her upcoming marriage she will quit the stage and move to housekeeping in New York. The couple has secured a residence on Madison Avenue for their new life together.
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Mary Anderson
Louisville
New York
Madison Avenue
Railroads Restore Previous Rates Yesterday
Railroads yesterday returned to their old freight and passenger pricing, resuming the previously established rates after a period of change. The move affects shippers and travelers awaiting tariff details and signals a return to standard pricing across routes.
Titled Husbands Draw Parisian Suitors for Mrs Ayres Fortune
Wealthy American Mrs Ayres is courted in Paris by a Polish prince and a Russian of equal rank as rivals in a social betting game over her millions. The scene highlights the extravagance and social maneuvering surrounding her vast fortune.
Retirement of Mr. Dickinson from Union Pacific
Wyoming citizens along the Union Pacific line regret the retirement of Mr. Dickinson as he is popular with the public and highly regarded by railroad employees across the system.
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Dickinson
Union Pacific
Wyoming
Richest Young Man in World Named as William Walport Astor
William Walport Astor is described as the richest young man in the world with wealth built over four generations, surpassing England’s largest estate. The only comparable landed proprietor in Great Britain is the Duke of Portland, whose vast estates have grown over thirty or forty generations.
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William Walport Astor
England
Great Britain
Duke of Portland
Ex-President Hayes Wealth Estimated at One Million
The wealth of ex President Hayes is estimated at $1,000,000. The rise in real estate values around Toledo Ohio has made him a millionaire.
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Hayes
Toledo
Vice President Holcomb Requests Dickinson Resignation
A May 5 memorandum from Vice President Holcomb asks for Mr. Dickinson to resign, stating it is advisable for the company after mature deliberation. Holcomb notes pleasant relations with Dickinson and wishes him future success. Dickinson will be succeeded by J. O. Brinkerhoff, superintendent of the Kansas Pacific division.
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Holcomb
Dickinson
J. O. Brinkerhoff
Kansas Pacific Division
Omaha Hee
Rational Architecture and the Role of Utility in Design
Barr Ferree argues in Popular Science Monthly that architecture has degenerated from utility to ornament. He contrasts the architect’s constraints with the sculptor’s freedom, noting architecture must serve time, climate, and social norms rather than purely aesthetic aims.
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Barr Ferree
Popular Science Monthly
Trade Board of Trade resolutions reissued on irrigation laws
The Cheyenne Board of Trade resolutions opposing the prohibitory clause of United States irrigation land laws were republished in Denver morning papers. The Republican urged the Denver Chamber of Commerce to adopt similar action.
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Cheyenne Board of Trade
United States
Denver Morning Papers
Republican
Denver Chamber of Commerce
Census Enumerator Duty Warned As Personal Obligation
The notice urges households to cooperate with census takers and provide the names of all people on the premises. It frames answering questions as the principal duty and discourages argument with the enumerator.
Senate Clears Silver Bill Path For Wyoming Statehood
The senate yesterday granted unanimous consent to the early disposal of the silver bill, aligning with The Sum’s view that delays were for reasons other than Wyoming. A vote is expected next Friday night, with House action on the compromise bill likely today. Wyoming statehood appears assured by week’s end with minimal debate.
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Senate
Wyoming
Washington
House
Colorado Senator Tever Denies Wealth Rumor
Senator Tever of Colorado refutes a report claiming he is a wealthy man. He calls the allegation unfounded and says his finances are normal for a public servant.
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Tever
Colorado
Misstep cited in New Mexico statehood bid failure
Ex Governor S B Axtell reflected that New Mexico would have secured admission if its constitution had been submitted to the people. He argued the convention drafted document, led by one party with Judge Trimble as the only Democrat, lacked lawful congressional basis and broad Democratic backing.
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New Mexico
S. B. Axtell
Washington
Editorial boasts on statehood and Senate delay
A morning contemporary extols its efforts for statehood and mocks the Senate’s pace, implying the Leader man’s views halted business. The piece satirizes perceived political maneuvering and public posturing.
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United States Senate
Cheyenne Population Boom Nears Unsurpassed Levels
The city sees no vacant houses as new dwellings rise and incoming families flood Cheyenne. Census observers note large households and a wave of arrivals, with Laramie and surrounding counties reporting rapid growth. Newcastle, seven months old, counts about 1500 residents as railroads spur new towns and jobs. Estimated territorial population likely exceeds prior forecasts.
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Cheyenne
Tae Sun
Wyoming
Laramie City
Carbon County
Laramie County
Uinta County
Newcastle
Laramie Board Elects Officers for Ensuing Year
The Laramie board of trade elects W H Holliday as president and H L Mitchell and Wm H Thomas as vice presidents with Geo W Fox as treasurer. The board will back the Mannector originated opera house project.
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Laramie
Tax senate proposes amending Union Pacific funding bill
The senate district proposes reducing payments for the first ten years and delaying later ones to enable Union Pacific to fund needed improvements. The plan acknowledges prior overcommitment and reduced net earnings, with Central Pacific to receive larger concessions due to poorer earnings.
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Senate
Union Pacific
Central Pacific
Wyoming Admission Bill Praised Across Regions
The piece defends the push to admit Wyoming, praising eastern allies in Congress and Republican senators while naming opponents as western Democrats and silver advocates like West and Springer. It underscores loyalty of Platt and Baker and credits anti silver men as friends to Wyoming.
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York Herald
Wyoming
Idaho
Montana
Dakotas
Washington
Platt
Connecticut
Baker
New York
West
Springer
Congress
Postal Reform Proposal Highlights Ten Year Post Office Chief
The feature urges competitive telegraph lines to handle business while post offices deliver messages. It also recommends appointing a general manager of the post office department with a ten year term and a $10000 annual salary.
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Wanamaker
Post Office Department
Mind and Faith Cure Distinction Noted by Warnex
Cnamieg Duviny Warnex explains that the difference between the faith cure and the mind cure lies in belief. He states the mind cure does not require faith while the faith cure does not require mind.
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Cnamieg Duviny Warnex
Water supply report from mountain springs near town
The article notes abundant pure water from mountain springs delivering for 50 000 people while a river runs by. It warns about drawing water through an old rotten main half the required size from a pond polluted with decaying vegetation and fish and musk rat offal.
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Laramuz
Electric motor in every house soon, Thurston predicts
Prof. R. H. Thurston foresees widespread use of electric motors in homes and workshops, claiming machines will reduce the need for women to travel to shops and factories for work.
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R. H. Thurston
Wyoming Bill Not Backed by Senate Talked to Death Claim
The assertion that Wyoming's bill would be talked to death in the senate rests solely on a New York era source and has no foundation.
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Wyoming
Bill
Senate
The Logan Addition Platted for Market Soon
The Logan lot addition, a premier city location overlooking the city with Lake Minnehaha nearby, will go on the market around June 10. G A Lonsbery handles sales and has moved about $5,000 in lot sales. Deeds require homes cost at least $1,000, with houses planned for the summer construction.
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Logan
G. A. Lonsbery
Minnehaha
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