That Land Slide Sparks Wyoming Arid Lands Battle
A frontier letter from Joseru M. Carty to EB Champlin argues that an 1888 appropriation bill amendment granting Powell broad authority to withdraw arid lands from entry provoked western outrage. He notes a meeting to seek repeal, cites Breckenridge Holman and Powell, and criticizes the provision as the worst legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey
Reghster Champlin
Wyoming
Kentucky
Fon Mies
U. S
Wasuumarem
D.C
EB. P. Champlin
Chayenne
Sin
Powell
Wyoming Territory
House of Representatives
Breckenridge
Heaven and Earth
Joseru M. Carty
Wyoming Position Confirmed by US Senate Committees
A letter to Theo Menges of the real estate exchange confirms Tak Sun’s advice on Wyoming’s Senate prospects. It quotes Senator Allison, chair of the Appropriations Committee, and the committee on territories as saying the Wyoming bill will pass before Congress adjourns, with assurances of prompt action. William E. Cunris, Chicago Daily News, notes the authoritative consensus and prompt passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
Menges
Tak Sun
Wyoming
Senate
Eyenne
Allison
William E. Cunris
Chicago Daily News
School bonds sold by district trustees after election
Trustees of school district No 1 met in C N Potters office to finalize a $35 000 bond sale. Present were Luke Voorhees T B Hicks Charles N Potter J W Lacey and A C Snyder. Fanon Leach Co of Chicago bid $36 549 for 35 bonds plus accrued interest and costs, with conditions on first leave and performance security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N Potter
Luke Voorhees
T. B. Hicks
Charles N. Potter
J. W. Lacey
A. C. Snyder
Fanon, Leach & Co
Chicago
Dis‘riet
Wee
Shipping and cattle feeding concerns on Green River farm
A farmer on Green River plans shipments of 44 and horses to a Nebraska farm. He has been buying cattle for feeding but finds them scarce and prices rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eece
Green River
Sae
Nebraska
Fort Laramie Reservation to be Sold in Forty Acre Tracts
The Fort Laramie military reservation has been turned over to the interior secretary for disposition under the 1884 act. It would be sold in forty acre tracts with preemption for prior settlers, though no sale order has reached the land office yet. The tract includes rich bottom land along the Platte and Laramie rivers and promises settlement and development for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Laramie
Secretary of the Interior
Platte
Laramie
Land Office Contest Over Timber Claim Near Horse Creek
A contest case was in progress at the land office yesterday brought by Bur dette Sawyer against Benjamin Hellman on a timber claim filing near the Hellman and Rutledge ditch on Horse creek. E. W. Mann is attorney for Sawyer and H. Donzelman for Hellman. Testimony has not yet been submitted. A double headed decision in United States vs. Thomas Swan has the case rising to the general land office after opposing views by the register and the receiver. The matter may reach the secretary of the Interior if appealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdette Sawyer
Benjamin Hellman
Hellman
Rutledge
Horse Creek
E. W. Mann
Sawyer
H. Donzelman
United States
Thomas Swan
Land Office
Register
General Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
Crazy Lover Buss Troubled Swede Hostler Attacks Suitor
A Swede hostler named Peter Buss afflicted with a fevered passion stalked Agnes Goodell’s residence. After a quarrel with Agnes, Buss attacked Knudson with a club and knife, was found by police at Goodell’s back door, and acted demented calling for Agnes. Authorities stated he should be removed from society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Buss
G. B. Goodell
Agnes
Mr. Knudson
Buss
Goodell
Knudson
Stock Yards Planned for Salt Lake City
Omaha Republic announces a capital syndicate plans stock yards at Salt Lake City with Thomas L. Kimball and Union Pacific figures among backers General Manager Dodge of the Rio Grande Western and John M H MecAlvin named to run the project Lands for the yards are secured and construction to start soon the venture likely a joint effort by Union Pacific and Rio Grande Western
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Omaha Republican
Thomas L. Kimball
Union Pacific
Dodge
Rio Grande Western
John MH. MecAlvin
Shoot Tournament Opens at Fair Grounds With National Delegations
The Rocky Mountain Sportsmen association hosts a major shooting tournament at the fair grounds starting 9 a.m. with entrants from Denver Leadville Boulder and Salt Lake and coverage by leading sport journals. An evening association meeting at the county courthouse will elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain Sportmen’s Association
Fair Grounds
Chicago
Forest and
New York
Denver
D. L. Mechling
W. Y. Sedam
H. M. Bostwick
B. Haywood
W. H. Kennicott
D. H. Hawkins
C. C. Compton
H. H. Mandell
F. A. Leffner
C. M. Hampson
Association
Leadville
George B. Dougan
E. Stevens
William Holland
A. Thomas
Dr. Lanterman
D. Ramsey
F. Young
Boulder
George Pickett
Salida
D. Christie
Aspen
A. Jilsen
Las Vegas
Peter Bergerson
E. Schuneman
Frank Parmalee
Omaha
Rocky Mountain Spoksmen's Association For
County Court House
Bio
Sporting association invites all to read papers and hear talks
The association will read papers on sports of the field dog and gun and literary excursions into hunting life. President Hampson invites all interested in sporting matters to attend with ladies and gentlemen and promises entertaining proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampson
the Association
Pacific Short Line Eyes July Service to ONeill Neb
President Millard R. Jones of the Pacific Short Line, now in Salt Lake City, says trains will reach ONeill Nebraska by July 10, about 130 miles west of Sioux City. After $300,000 in surveys, Weber canon may be the best route. one mile of canon would use Union Pacific track legally. If Salt Lake access occurs, the line could shave 19 miles to the canyon mouth. Jones reports strong progress, stock contracts, and rapid land sales near Waterbury as grading starts and railcars are readied. The line escaped recent flood impacts while attracting settlers and investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard R. Jones
Pacific Short Line
Salt Lake City
O'Neill
Sioux City
Weber Canon
Ile
Denver Republican
Union Pacific
Ogden
Salt Lake
Canon
Jones
Scillen and Stacey
Waterbury
Railroad Racket at Union Pacific Faces Resignations
The Omaha Republican notes a shakeup at Union Pacific with multiple resignations from Salt Lake City area officials and rumors of further changes. General Manager Dickinson's fall sparked speculation about replacements including Mellen and Brinkerhoff, while S. W. Riter and others quit to take effect July 1. Resseguie dismisses rumors and concentrates on time card work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha Republican
Union Pacific
Adams
Salt Lake Tribune
R. P. Morris
Wilsonholme
S. W. Riter
Utah and
Nevada
Mellen
Brinkerhoff
Dickinson
Reasiguie
Omaha
Bob Baxter
Wyoming Division
Salt Lake
Resseguie
Sompeng
Resseguile
Mr. Dickinson
Utah and Northern Progreso Track to Union Pacific Aid
Work on the Utah and Northern is advancing rapidly with two miles of track laid daily from McKammon south and from Ogden north. A main line will receive standard gauge and trains are due by September 1, with the Cache valley loop ready 30 days later. Total project cost is about 2 million dollars, boosting traffic for Union Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah & Northern
Denver Republican
Salr Lake City
Utah
Utah and Northern
McKammon
Ogden
Cache Valley
Union Pacific
Immense Cambria Coal Mines Captivate Sightseers
A Omaha Bre correspondent and geologist Prof. Joseph Hemingway describe the Kilpatrick Bros. Jumbo mine near Newcastle. The 1000 ton daily operation uses fourteen Jeffrey machines and eight power drills, with a vast plant, trestle, coal distributor, screens, and a 15 ton Ramsey breaker able to crack 2000 tons in ten hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilpatrick Bros
Newcastle
Cambria
Omaha Bre
Joseph Hemingway
Jumbo
Hemingway
Rocky Mountains
Washington
Vancouver Island
Canadian Northwest Territory
Winnipeg
Black Hills
Colorado
Jeffrey
Crgek
Alliance
Burlington
Ramsey
Gates
Homestoke
Caledonia
Divorce Petition Seeks Custody of Mary Ellen Conway
Margaret T. Conway files for dissolution of marriage in the First Judicial District of Wyoming and requests custody and support for their minor Mary Ellen Conway. Michael J. Conway, a non resident, must answer by July 26, 1896. Attorney is W P Carrot. Clerk is Frank H. Clark. Cheyenne, Wyoming May 27, 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Conway
Territory of
Wyoming
Margaret T. Conway
District Court
First Judicial District
Laramie
T. Conway
Mary Ellen Conway
Manpater T. Conway
W. P. Carrot
Frank H. Clark
District Court of the First Judicial District
Cheyenne
Kay
Notice of final proof for Pine Bluffs settler A Morris
Lane Orrick of Cunyenne Wyoming is filing final proof for his claim. The hearing will be before the Register and Receiver at Cheyenne on July 24 1890. Witnesses include John L Robertson John K Christiansen Charles J Gross and Henry Sturth, all of Pine Bluffs Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane Orrick
Cunyenne
Wyo
Cheyenne
A. Morris
Pine Bluffs
John L. Robertson
John K. Christiansen
Charles J. Gross
Henry Sturth
Wye
Wyoming Bill Proceeds Toward Final Completion
Wyoming moves toward finishing a pending measure with plans to announce completion within a couple of days. Officials anticipate formal action and publish a closing summary after finalizing the bill.
Quiet Nuptials of Union Pacific Official and Louise Kingsley
J. G. Cropsey of the Union Pacific headquarters married Miss Louise Kingsley yesterday morning at Dr. Rees Williames’s residence. The ceremony was witnessed by relatives and friends. Kingsley, formerly of Cheyenne, has been a leading singer in Denver’s Congregational church under Rev. Myron Reed. Her return is welcomed in local social and musical circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Cropsey
Union Pacific
Louise Kingsley
Rees Williames
Kingsley
Cheyenne
Myron Reed
Denver
Railroad Y M C A appoints Hall Cheyenne general secretary
Daniel R. Hall, general secretary of the railroad Y M C A at Norwich New York, is named to be general secretary in Cheyenne Wyoming. He will move there to organize the branch and serve as manager of the work in all its details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel R. Hall
Y.M.C. A
Norwich
N. Y
Cheyenne
Wyo
Hal
Reed's Ogden Hotel Aims For Prominence In Rockies
E A Reed formerly of Cheyenne, now a leading Ogden real estate figure, spends days in the city to advance his Reed hotel project. The structure has reached its second story and will finish this season as a five story brick and stone hotel, among the region's finest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
E. A. Reed
Cheyenne
The
Reed
Rocky Mountains
Deadwood's Outlook for Burlington Route Expansion
General Manager Holdredge of the Burlington and Missouri says the line will enter Deadwood in December with extensive switch yards a round house freight and passenger depots and full terminal facilities. He notes Deadwood’s narrow canyon limits yard space but promises necessary ground and anticipates a bright future for Deadwood and the Black Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Elkhorn
Deadwood
Black Hills
Off for the Hills on Burlington Press Excursion
The Burlington press excursion to the Black Hills left on time with J. Francis as general passenger and ticket agent leading the group. Omaha reporters J J Steadman S F Wood Victor Rosewater and W Morton Smith joined, meeting in Lincoln with capital paper representatives. The trip will last about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hills
Omaha
Hanna Rapidly Growing Coal Camp in Rawlins County
In Hanna, a coal camp opened under a year ago, two mines employ just over fifty miners. The company plans a sharp expansion with 100 new houses and upgraded hoisting works at No 2 mine. Sixty company residences exist now, and the new homes will make Hanna resemble a sizable city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna
Rawlins
Arapahoe and Shoshone Sun Dance Begins on Reservation
A Lander dispatch to the Salt Lake Tribune reports the annual sun dance of the Arapahoe and Shoshone starts on the reservation and will continue for a week. Chiefs tried to derail the observance, but leaders driven by the anticipated Indian Messiah ensured the dance proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lander
Salt Lake Tribune
Oil Land Investments in Natrona County
County abstracts of title issued for upwards of 75000 acres in six months. Best oil lands taken. some owners value land at 1000 dollars per acre with no development yet. Experts predict July will bring intensified activity, tied to a proposed sale to an English syndicate and ensuing development before winter weather halts work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlins Republcan
Natrona County
Through Trains Run Salt Lake City to Omaha Nonstop
Salt Lake City Utah June 15 Manager Resseyale of the Union Pacific reports two through trains will run daily between Salt Lake City and Omaha with no stop at Ogden. All Utah Northern trains will operate unbroken between Salt Lake City and Butte starting June 2a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Omaha
Saly Lake City
Utah
Resseyale
Union Pacific
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah Northern
Butte
Rate on Wool Reduced in Utah Boston Trade
The Utah Railroad association lowers the rail rate on wool from Utah common points to Boston from $2.15 to $2.06. The announcement notes June 15 as the effective date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savr Lanwerry
Utah
Utah Railroad Associa
Utah Common
Boston
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Breckenridge, Holman and Powell
Judge Carey
Yarson, Leach & Co. of
Laramie Reservation
R. M
Kent
Colorado Springs
Wheeler
E. P. Cuamvetin
the Railroad
Oil Land Investments
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