Wyoming militia petition in Rock Springs appoints officers
Acting Governor Meldrum receives a Rock Springs petition to form a Wyoming National Guard company. Officers elected June 9 include H. E. Christmas as captain, David G. Thomas as first lieutenant and Ed L. Evans as second lieutenant. Official reply promises swift action and muster support from Cheyenne and Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meldrum
Rock Springs
Fountain Theatre
H. E. Christmas
David G. Thomas
Ed L. Evans
Wyoming
Wyoming National Guards
Warren
Buffalo
Bee Panyou
J. W. Melpream
Badger Notes and Local Updates
An accident on the Douglas to Badger trip at Bridger ferry caused the stage to plunge into the water after the lead horses bolted onto the ferry boat. Six passengers escaped, mail was lost, and one horse drowned. Also, Hauphoff hosted a large new hotel opening, teaching posts were filled at Horse shoe and Wendover, cattle influx continued, road work advances slowly with September 1 target, temporary staff rise planned, and mountains ties shipment began to Buckhorn for rapid supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badger
Douglas
Bridger Ferry
Soo
Buckhorn
The Hatch et Buri ed Land Office Contest Ends in Favor
Telegrams from Mayor Mondell of Newcastle and Mayor Hooper of Sundance express mutual congratulations as the long contest over the land office site ends. Judge Carey has redeemed his position, and Frans W. Monvet signs the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sundance
Newcastle
Mondell
Hooper
Wyo
Tom Hooper
United States
Judge Carey
Frans W. Monvet
Mondell and Newcastle Praise Union Pacific Progress
Frank W. Mondell and Tom Hooven commend Newcastle's support and pledge Wyoming pride in a new land district. The Utah division of the Union Pacific will have fifty miles of track relaid this month with sixty pound rails, shaping regional growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Union Pacific
Court actions in supreme court settle Lander incorporation dispute
The Wyoming supreme court issued mandamus directing Fremont county to organize the town of Lander as already begun. The decision ends a lengthy contest between rival factions in the northwest city, while other district and supreme court rulings addressed costs and reinstatement motions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Supreme Court
David Dole
Charles Hecht
Wyoming Loan and Trust Company
William H. Holliday
William G. Johnson
John Curry
Fremont County
Territory of
Wyoming
Lander
Wyoming cases dispose of yesterday’s court actions
Territory of Wyoming vs James Hayden burglary defendant held to bail 250 dollars in default committed. Territory of Wyoming vs Willie White larceny 400 dollar diamond ring arraigned case confined until tomorrow at 2. Territory vs Rodd felonious assault case heard bail 200 for assault and battery. City of Cheyenne vs Elliott case transferred to Justice Lee. Reacher vs Masters judgment for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Territory of Wyoming
James Hayden
Willie White
Nagle
Territory
Rodd
City of
Cheyenne
Elliott
Justice Lee
Wyoming Railroads Push Westward Developments
Contractors Wade and Jones arrive en route to Deadwood to finish the last eight miles of the Burlington extension. Four cars of outfit shipped from Cheyenne with more to follow. They expect contract completion by December 15 and Burlington service to Deadwood by January 1. Wade reports Pacific Short Line offers for two miles of grading west of O Neill. Northwestern plans 100 miles of Central Wyoming line west of Casper this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Railroads
Messrs. Wade & Jones
Bear River Canal
Ogden
Deadwood
Fitzgerald
Burlington
Cheyenne
Burlington Road
Pacific Short Line
Wade
Pacific Short
O'Neil
Alex Swan
Pacific Improvement Company
Northwestern
Central Wyoming
Casper
Entering Class Receives Diploma and Admits to High School
The following pupils were given grammar school diplomas and admitted to the high school on Friday: Edward Artist, Michael J. Barry, Addie Brubaker, Charlies C Cahill, Ora Cowhick, Clay Davis, Mamie Goets, Charles Himetreet, Ada Haggood, Harry G Hay, Ralph Hall, Will H Kelly, John McAl vane, Ralph Mercer, Jennie Morford, Mina McGregor, Francis Moore, Marceline Roleau, Ada Ramey, Maud Thompson, George H Voorhees. Others who will return in September will increase the number to about thirty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Artist
Michael J. Barry
Addie Brubaker
Charlies C. Cahill
Ora Cowhick
Clay Davis
Mamie Goets
Charles Himetreet
Ada Haggood
Harry G. Hay
Ralph Hall
Will H. Kelly
John McAlvane
Ralph Mercer
Jennie Morford
Mina McGregor
Francis Moore
Marcelline Roleau
Ada Ramey
Maud Thompson
George H. Voorhees
Trains to Run Over Brakes Route July First
After July 1, through trains will operate on the brakes route between Salt Lake and Butte via the Utah and Northern, expanding service and travel options for passengers and freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah and Northern
Salt Lake
Butte
Absent-Minded Man Charm and Odd Traits
A humorous portrait of Geo, EB. Devyr describing a tall, dreamy, absent minded man. The subject speaks softly, sings well, and charms strangers though he seems perpetually distracted. He never loses temper yet spends freely, raising questions about his future prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lot
Lofton
Geo
Devyr
Skipper Ben's Girl Opens a Coastal Mystery in The Cove
A rugged New England coast tale centers on Dolly and Skipper Ben in The Cove. Ben, a fisher, loses Dolly to another man before becoming moody and withdrawn. A fierce storm triggers his lonely night walk as the sea wind howls.
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Newand
Dolly
Dory
Captain Graves
Lisha Tucker
Ben
Ken
Pratt
Beno
Nee Bane
T . S Post
Skipper Ben
Dolly the Beach Babe of Skipper Ben
In a raging storm a brave fisherman named Ben rescues a crying baby found on a wrecked shore. The girl Dolly grows under Ben and local helper Lisha Tucker's wife, with Dolly’s bond to the sea shaping her life and Freddy Skipper Ben’s care. The tale follows Dolly’s fifth birthday and her sunbeam presence in the brown house.
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Ben
Erseter
Teylo
Easton
Savb
Bea
Cove
Lisha Tucker
Dolly
Skelter Bev
Beu
Northern Lights in the Northern Skies
William Stosa summarizes aurora observations noting they are most common in cold northern latitudes and near the magnetic north. Descriptions include oval shapes, arcs of light, and crown-like fire above the earth, with Nordenkjold and Ekman credited for authoritative accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stosa
Popular Science Monthly
Boothe Felix
Iceland
Kara Sea
Siberia
Behring Strait
Hudson Bay
Labrador
Greenland
Nordenakjold
Ekama
Fragmented OCR note on paper with unreadable text
The readable parts show no clear events or names. The fragment mentions a paper and garbled phrases with no identifiable persons, places, or dates.
Habits of Bob White Birds and Quail Shooting Tips
A study of the Bob White bird describes its seasonal behavior and increasing tameness as mate pairs stay close. The piece notes how coveys disperse, the dangers of quick double shots, and advises hunters to target one bird per barrel for cleaner kills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob White
Lee Ae
Saelbrecht
Ivery
Eacensda
A Long Speech at California Theatre
Henry George delivered a lengthy seventeen column oration at the California Theatre. After about an hour, impatient gallery patrons interrupted him with a chant, shouting You will Harry George as he paused before delivering a revised cadence on liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry George
California Theatre
Harry George
The Marrers Haven 7 in the Depths of the Forest
An extract describes a perilous African journey into a dense tropical forest. The prose recalls relentless marching, oppressive humidity, and the fearsome, life denying atmosphere as explorers press deeper, encountering native perspectives and the encroaching mystery of a land shrouded in darkness.
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Stanley
Nam
Pear Eye
Forest
Voleus
Yambuys
Rms
Mechanica
Jasina
Fragmentary OCR shows wartime march plan and sunk ships
An unreadable OCR fragment references Russian and naval actions, mentioning assault plans and ships sunk in an oceanic conflict. Details are garbled with unclear numbers and places, but imply a wartime maritime operation and loss of vessels.
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Company of State Guards
Land Office
SunNpance
Frank W. Mondell
Congress
Tom Hooven
Carroll’s Court
Reacher
Skipper Ben's
Northern Lights
Marrers Haven
Arun
Ice Army
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