Didos Letter Highlights Cheyenne Homes and Parks
A Wyoming era society column notes sunlit Cheyenne street scenes with J B Thomas and General David, plus Mrs Esther Morris garden and city parks. It reports local club meetings, a strawberry festival, a high tea, and a complimentary visit to Dr Ives before his Colorado departure. Also covered are pardon actions, Board of Trade talks, a burglary near Tilden block, and discounted rail rates for Wyoming National Guard and Sons of Veterans to Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventeenth Street
J. B. Thomas
Morrison
Wyoming
Tenteenth Street
General David
F. E. Addams
Will Sturgis
Mr. Nagel
Eighteenth Street
Harry Bush
T. B. Adams
Mr. Rainsford
T. B. Hicks
Ferguson Street
E. W. Whitcomb
Judge Carey
T. A. Cent
Luke Voorhees
H.G. Hagberry Organ
E. A Slack
Esther Morris
Capitol
Hammond
Francis Hale
J. C. Band
Rhodes
John Winhrop
Methodist Church
Minnie Slaughter
Moret
Ives
Colorado
A. T. Babbitt
Pilgetia
Dino
Trans-Missouri Association
Vallery
E. A. Slack
J & W, Crowe, Woolen Manufacturers
Fairfield
Iowa
Jeffrey
Messrs. Crowe
T. A. Kent
Wyoming National Guard and
Sons of Veterans
Denver
Sutzer
A. W. Hogle
Wyoming National Guard
Cheyenne
Armory
Construction Delays Prompt Temporary Layoffs at Shar Firm
A slight delay due to incomplete shop plans and late building materials will cause a portion of Contractor Shar's workforce to be laid off temporarily. Officials expect a two to three week pause before construction can resume at the pace engineers desire and full employment is restored.
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Shar
Patterson Arrested for Montana Murder of Five Emigrants
A dispatch reports Harry Wilber alias Patterson, previously tried in this county for the Tin Hat murder and acquitted, accused of killing five immigrants in Judith County Montana. Wilber was arrested in Cascade County and is jailed at Great Falls. The piece notes earlier Wyoming crimes and suggests lynching. later Wilber hanged himself in his cell.
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Harry Wilber
Patterson
Tin Hat
Montana
Sus
Hetexa
Mont
Hamilton Wilber
Cascade County
Judith County
Wilber
Great Falls
Wyoming
Joseph Kurtz
Ed Briggs
Helena
Laramie County
Rawhide Buttes
Stoll
Colorado
Tom Patterson
Lynch
Wilbur
First Ward Republican Delegates Named for County Convention
The First Ward organized with William M. Mass as chairman and E. Colwell secretary. Delegates chosen: Geo Bescherer A Idelman J B Thomas F H Clark Milton Taylor Geo W Hoyt F E Addams Wm M Mass Roderick Morgan Wm Sturgis Jr John Roberts E Colwell. Second Ward elected W Mann chair and Fred Bond secretary with delegates listed. Third Ward chair Potter and secretary Slack with delegates listed. Also commentary on William Ware Peck’s NYT piece and crude attack.
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First Ward
William M. Mass
E. Colwell
Geo. Bescherer
A. Idelman
J. B. Thomas
F. H. Clark
Milton Taylor
Geo W. Hoyt
F. E. Addams
Wm. M. Mass
Roderick Morgan
Wm. Sturgis
John Roberts
W. Mann
Fred Bond
T. B. Adams
Willis van Devanter
W. R. Schnitger
J. K. Jeffrey
A.J. Parshall
W.N. Hunt
J. W. Fisher
J. G. Pratt
J. A. Riner
A. D. Kelley
W. A. Robbins
E. W. Mann
John F Reynolds Post to Attend Denver Fourth of July
The John F Reynolds post has decided to attend the Fourth of July celebration in Denver. They will likely receive the same low rail rates as the Wyoming Guards and Lone Star Veterans.
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John F. Reynolds Post
Denver
Wyoming Guards
Bipartisan counties committees plan united nominations
The Republican and Democratic county central committees met at ex-Governor Baxter's office to craft a unified approach for the coming nominating conventions. Judge Lacey was named chairman and W. L. Kuykendall secretary, outlining a plan to present one shared candidate for the eleven constitutional convention delegates and have each convention nominate five, with mutual endorsement of the five by the opposite party. The Republicans would present the odd delegate, with Hon. E. S. N. Morgan as the mutual choice, a plan agreed to by both sides.
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Republican
Democratic County Central
Baxter
Judge Lacey
W. L. Kuykendall
United Committees
Democratic
E.S. N. Morgan
Richardson v Heath jury verdict for damages and possession
District Court verdicts favor plaintiff Rose A Richardson over R N Heath with damages of 101 and costs and possession of property. First National Bank cases against Swan Bros and Lafrentz awarded 6499.50 plus 200 in fees. another First National Bank suit against Swan Bros awarded 47373 plus 1000 in fees. DIVORCE GRANTED Ellen G Peers wins divorce from Harry J Peers with child custody to mother.
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District Court
Rose A. Richardson
R. N. Heath
First National Banks
Swan Bros. and
Lafrentz
First National Bank
Swan Bros
Potter & van Dervanter
Ellen G. Peers
Harry J. Peers
Justice Carroll conducts third wedding of the week
Married Alfred H. Butler to Miss Emma C. Quackenbush in Justice Carroll’s rooms Saturday afternoon. The ceremonies, a city record for the week, show the judge enjoying nuptial acts over civil cases as a new pastime. Also notes Utah Edmunds Tucker act commission travel and mining updates from Colorado and Douglas Creek claims.
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Justice Carroll
Alfred H. Butler
Emma C. Quackenbush
Colorado
Judge Carroll
Utah Commission
Knight
Centennial
Douglas Creek
Town of Ofto in Fremont County Wyoming Territory
The town sits on the Grey Bull River about 13 miles above its mouth in the central fertile portion of Fremont County Wyoming Territory. It produces all kinds of grain and vegetables in profusion.
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Grey Bull River
Fremont
Wyoming Territory
Town Promotes Rapid Settlement Amid Fertile Lands
Elevation four thousand feet above sea level. One hundred thousand acres of fertile lands surround the town. Timber and coal abundant nearby. Country settling rapidly. Corner lots thirty dollars, inside lots twenty dollars. For details contact F. S. Wood, proprietor, Otto. also County Surveyor, Fremont County, Wyoming. First Lander Bank, Lander. or N. H. Brown, Lander.
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F. S. Wood
Otto
Fremont Co
Wyoming
First Lander Bank
Lander
N. H. Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dido
Society
Colonel Babbitt
Vanity Far
Jon
D. Shannon
Zalendeck
Shannon
Charles D. Cameron
Joliet
Warren
James Drew
Tilden Block
Charles S. Faust
Mr. Faust
Faust
Lee
Horrors
Judith Co
M. T
Third Ward
Con. Potter
G. Hay
E. 8
N. Morgan
C. N. Pot Lae
Charles Cohingbury
A. Adamsky
A F. Durbin
A. Gilchriot
A. G. McGregor
S. Merril
J. W. Lacy
D. D. Moore
William Ware Peck
New York Times
Carey
Willian Ware
The
Peck
New York
Douglas Madger
Kellner
PN Alles
Uuuu
P.S
Ofto
F. E. Warren Mercantile CO
Jopbera and
Dealens
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