Wyoming Wool Clip Surges as Warren Company Leads
The Warren Live Stock Company is shipping two car loads daily of Wyoming wool from Pole Creek, clipping about 3,000 head per day for a 50,000 head total, with seven pounds per head and high western grade. Wool prices rise 2 to 4 cents from last year amid strong London sales and eager buyers. shipments from Laramie plains and Red Buttes breeders forecast good, while new baling presses enable 24,000 to 26,000 pounds per car.
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Sun and Sheepmen
Wyoming
Boston
Warren Live Stock Company
Pole Creek
Warren Company
Laramie Plains
Homer & Evans
Red Buttes
Feono Bros. & Childs
London
Boston Wool Reporter
Rawlins Journal
J. B. Davis
Mahoney & Startzell
Alex. Livingston
Montana
Fremont County
E. T. Handley
Macnaughtons Sons
Peter Paimpel
Chicago
Health test device at B&M depot framed display
A skeleton framed instrument labeled John Harrington Cheyenne offers a weight reading by stepping on a platform dropping a nickel, pushing a button, and adjusting handles. It includes a lung power tube and a downward rod to determine crown contact and provide a weight reading, for private use or store customers.
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John Harrington
Cheyenne
Defaulting Contractor Traced by Denver Telegram to City
Acting Marshal Ingalls received a telegram from Denver requesting meeting the Denver train and identifying a man as Reynolds of Reynolds and McConnell, Colorado Springs. The message described a passenger and his wife tied to John White, a known figure, with obligations prompting the pursuit.
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Tractor
Colorado Springs
Ingalls
Metropolitan
Fifteenth and
Capitol Avenue
White
Denver
Kentheman
Reynolds
Reynolds & McConnell
Oliver
Wan Boehasdon
John White
Collision on the U P at Colorado Junction injures crew
A collision near Colorado Junction injures engine driver Burt Campbell and fireman Pat Turley after a broken connecting rod disabled braking on a light locomotive. The engine sped toward an express train at fifty miles per hour. both men leaped to safety and no passengers were hurt. One Pullman passenger reported a hard bump. No blame assigned to Campbell.
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Colorado Junction
Burt Campbell
Pat Turley
Campbell
Torley
Sherman
Borie
Turley
Burglary at Laramie Grocery Ends With Six Tramps Nabbed
In midnight raid on Mayor Trabing’s store, burglars entered through a side window but little was stolen. Mayor Trabing helped subdue one man while Dispatcher Sisson and Helfrich summoned aid. Six tramps were arrested at a nearby railroad bridge. one lacked shoes. Metal bread tickets were taken, misidentified as coins.
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Laramie
Sisson
Mr. Helfrich
A. Trabing
Trabing
District Court Notes Lets Several Cases Proceed
In Peers vs Peers a divorce suit default was taken. T A Kenton C H Montgomery set for June 16. Schumeger pleads guilty to grand larceny as bailee awaiting sentence. Judge Maginnis weighs continuance in Wyoming Copper Co vs Theodore C Dickson. Hoyt failed to appear and a bench warrant is ordered. Thomas Sullivan pleads not guilty to burglarizing Zehner Buechner Co window. jury disagrees and Maginnis plans a brief vacation sentence for the offender.
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Peers
T. A. Kenton
C. H. Montgomery
Schumeger
Maginnis
Wyoming Copper Company
Theodore C. Dickson
Territory
Thomas Sullivan
Zehner, Buechner & Co
Company B to Celebrate Prep for Denver Trip
Company B under Captain Street drilled last night on the streets in preparation for a trip to Denver on the fourth. Officers expect about forty men to participate. Union Pacific offers a special round trip fare, and the young men are poised to represent Cheyenne with pride, though missing dress uniforms and equipment.
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Captain Street
Denver
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Hartville iron deposits and Wendover’s canyon road promise
News from Wendover dated June 1858 describes a northern region thriving with rains boosting crops and cattle movement toward Hartville. Cheyenne plans to test Hartville iron ores for fuel mix while rail lines and a scenic, hazardous canyon road attract attention alongside mournful notes on Colonel Babbitt’s death and a child’s hand injury from a wire accident.
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Wendover, Wo
Sie
Cheyenne
Kelines
Adams and Glover
Great
Hartville Belt
Bartlett
Board of Trade
Rock Springs
Pacific Short
Hartville
Wendover
Canon
the Platte
Northern
Babbitt
Land Negotiation Involving Marsh Party On Plains
Robert Marsh went to England to finalize a large land deal on Laramie Plains. The sale would involve Cooper and Marsh, Douglas Willan Sartoris company, and the Land and Cattle Company. The deal, not yet completed, is expected to proceed with a Winnipeg based group planning colonization by farmers and stock raisers, not purchasing existing livestock.
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Robert Marsh
England
Cooper & Marsh
Douglas Willan Sartoris Company
Lone Land and Cattle Company
Laramie Plains
Winnipeg
Exploded in His Hand Leaves Boy Hurt at Home
Ten year old Patrick Merne, son of David Merne of the O'Neill and Twelfth avenue corner, suffered a painful accident yesterday afternoon. He and William Johnson were at Johnson's home when a hand held object, believed to be an old blast cartridge, exploded causing injuries.
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Patrick Merne
David Merne
O'Neill
Twelfth Atracts
Willian Johnson
A Trip on Wheels Across the Front Range Buckle Run
Four youths Archie Hale Fred Chatiin Gus Buckingham and Will Rishel left Cheyenne by buckles for Denver on a windy journey turning muddy as they rode through Fort Collins Loveland Berthoud Canfield and Louisville. They split into two groups with Hale Buckingham reaching Denver Monday night while Chattin and Rishel rode mountains via Longmont and Loveland Tuesday. They were warmly welcomed by locals and by the Rambler Buckle club before heading home via Greeley.
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Kidser
Archie Hale
Fred Chatiin
Gus Buckingham
Will Rishel
Cheyenne
Denver
Wheeler
Twenty Mile Ranch
Fort Collins
Hale
Buckingham
Chattin
Rishel
Loveland
Berthoud
Canfield
Louisville
Long
Ramblers Buckle Club
Greeley, Cc
Wyoming on the Turf and Beckwith’s racing plans
Mr. A C Beckwith, preparing a score of his Wyoming bred trotters, plans to select ten to twelve for August and September trials in Colorado Missouri and Kentucky. He comments on the rising track records of Rocky Mountain horses and notes Cheyenne’s past popularity, though he evasively explains why Cheyenne is not on the entry list.
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A. C. Beckwith
Rocky Mountains
Colorado
Missouri
Kentucky
Cheyenne
Sun
Wyoming
Beckwith
Chinese Noble at the Depot From Chinese Legation Visit
A six foot two Chinese envoy in light blue silk and purple trousers drew attention at the depot. He is described as handsome and intelligent, on six months vacation from the Washington legation, planning a visit to a visible home in China and meeting Judge Carey in Washington.
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Washington
China
C. I Moore
Tie
Dad Velie Tlemeur
Judge Carey
Tin Industry Expansion in Black Hills Ore Prospect
A wealthy English company with 10 million capital begins extensive development work in the Black Hills to establish ore treatment works. American investors form Illinois Steel Company, capital 25,666,600, to produce tin plate domestically. They plan to leverage Black Hills tin ore, aiming to compete with English imports and boost Wyoming’s development.
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Wiltees
Black Hills
Baring
Gould
England
Illinois Steel Company
Joliet
Blacks Hills
Wyoming
Real estate transfers filed in county clerk office
Real estate transfers recorded yesterday include a warranty deed from James G. Taylor trustee of Omaha to John N. Abbott and Walter Kimball of Big Springs for lots 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 and 1a in block 27 Holdredge addition for 2516 15. Sarah E Johnston of Washington county Pennsylvania sold to Washington S Carpenter for 100 dollars a lot 14 in block 471.
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James G. Taylor
Omaha
John N. Abbott
Walter Kimball
Big Springs
Neb
Sarah E. Johnston
Washington County
Pennsylvania
Washington S. Carpenter
Police Notes Report Grand Larceny Case and Other Bonds
S Fulton junk dealer faces arraignment for grand larceny of railroad iron but released on $200 bail to await district court on receiving stolen goods charge. Judge Carroll remanded Robert Smith in stabbing case with $2,000 bail for Saturday trial. Lyons swore assault with intent to murder. Eight tramps captured yesterday also committed for vagancy.
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S. Fulton
South Side
Lyons
Carroll
Took the Prisoner Back to Colorado Springs
J. E. Reynolds arrived Wednesday seeking the defaulting contractor White of Colorado Springs. He left yesterday with White for Colorado, taking Mrs. White and her child to Nebraska to await settlement. White agreed to return and face the matter without a formal requisition, awaiting Colorado officials.
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J. E. Reynolds
White
Colorado Springs
Water main project advances toward lake connection
Work began yesterday on the new water main to link with the old main above the lakes. Contractors O'Brien and Lawler employ several men and teams to lay pipes quickly. City Engineer Miller reports the large shutoff valve received and no delays to early completion expected.
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City Water Works
O'Brien and Lawler
Miller
Moving Cattle From Horse Creek Ranch to Johnson County
West Moyer and Dro move a fine herd of Hereford cattle from their Horse Creek ranch to Johnson County. The cattle are under Low Moyer and a cutfie, beginning movement yesterday. A large water station project is planned in Valent Park yards, under supervision of W. B. Shinner of the Omaha street stable car division. details remain unclear.
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West Moyer & Dro
Horse Creek
Johnson County
Low Moyer
Valen Paelfle
Ly Tits Velly
W. BE. Shinner
Omaha Street
Nublag
Une Heoessay
Iran
Tioc Ile
Selenteat
A Distinguished Visitor Reviews Clovenne Water System
Congressman George W. Dorsey of Nebraska visits Clovenne with A D Kelley and others to inspect the water supply and Maze City features. He is impressed by the system and favors statehood efforts and regional development. A six member delegation, with McKinley invited, plans a western observation tour from Freemont, Nebraska to the Pacific coast.
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George W. Dorsey
Neberaska 4
Clovenne
A. DD. Kelley
T. A. Kent
A. Adamsky
Maze
Dorsey
Wyoming
Fremont
Neb
Denver
Cheyenne
Salt Lake City
Boise City
Pacific Coast
McKinley
Ohio
8500 Hurdle Cup to Honor Wyoming Colorado Race
A late directors meeting of the Pair association approved adding a 500 dollar silver cup to the running prizes for a hurdle event open to horses owned in Wyoming or Colorado. The race, possibly a mile with eight stiff jumps, will not confer ownership on the winner until the cup is won twice by the same nominee. Ed Harrigan's troupe and 16 from Park Theatre, New York, rode the westbound train yesterday en route to San Francisco for an eight week Alcazar theater stint. Harrigan's company performed Cordelia's Aspirations here two years ago and may be booked for a return engagement by Manager Rhodes for a single night.
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the Sun
Wyoming
Colorado
Ed. Harrigan
Park Theater
New York
Morton W. Hanley
Mr. Harrigan
San Francisco
Alcazar Theater
Alcazar
Cordelia
Manlager Rhodes
Miss Julia King Receives Gifts at Wolfehall Graduation
Miss Julia King graduates at Wolfehall as ex-Senator O B King of Connecticut, her grandfather, travels long to attend and presents a handsome purse with funds amid other elegant gifts. Denver Vows notes. Incorporation of No Wood Coal Company filed in territorial secretary’s office with officers H R Mann Alexander E Pierce William J Thom and Henry P Rothwell, Buffalo Johnson county. Capital 5000 dollar.
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Julia King
Wolfehall
O. B. King
Connecticut
Denver
Territorial Secretary's Office
No Wood Coal Company
H. R. Mann
Alexander E. Pierce
William J. Thom
Henry P. Rothwell
Buffalo
Johnson County
New City Editor Joins Sun in Cheyenne
J. S. Bartlett accepted last Friday as city editor of the Sun, bringing deep Wyoming ties and wide knowledge of the territory's citizens and industries to bolster the paper's prominence. Leasing School Lands: county commissioners ruled leases on school land lots adjoining the safe grounds after hearings, with parcels divided among several claimants. Runaway accident: a horse bolted after a large poster struck its head. two women were thrown, narrowly escaping serious injury. Lieutenant Vibyes’ family plans move to gain placement for a return to Geeeluy line in two days.
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the Sun
J. 5. Bartlett
Cheyenne
Fairbank
Wyo
Wyoming
The
Sun
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District Court Notes
Northern News
A. T. Babbitt
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Warren Avenue
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Nichols
Elding
Eaghteenth Street
Ryling
Eilewalk
Mim
Liestenant Vibyes
Viet Kuesell
Chmaha Coenturliy
Geeeluy
Rheen Tay
Leo
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