New Fort Laramie Road Extension and County Actions
County commissioners approved changing the Fort Laramie road to extend Ferguson street to the lakes area due to Fort Russell fencing. Viewers were appointed for May 17 and May 19 meetings. A library tax warrant for 1052.28 was issued and placed with judges Lacey Potter and Sheldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Russell Reservation
Fort Laramie
Ferguson
E. W. Whitcomb
D. McAlvan
D. 8
Swan
L. Ashenfelter
Wn. Farrell
Granite Cafton
Public Library Fund
Judge Lacey
C. N. Potter
F. B. Sheldon
Peppering Clay Pigeons at Local Gun Club Shoot
A Cheyenne gun club event featured eighteen yard rise clay pigeon targets with J H Cook of New Mexico taking top honors. Governor Moonlight, using a new gun, faced familiar challenges while delivering notable marks. A stray fragment mentions artist Christian Eisele, German-born but New York based, planning a western study tour and upcoming oil studies in Colorado California views, with several works shown during his Cheyenne visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Cook
New Mexico
Christian Eisele
Mr. Eisele
New York City
Niagara Falls
Buffalo Historical Society
Eisele
Rocky Mountain
Yellowstone Park
California
Capitol Avenue Opens as Hill Street Amid Council Debate
A city council meeting approved renaming Hill street to Capitol avenue after a long push to change street names to federal and Wyoming figures. The session reviewed sidewalk enforcement, the 1887 assessment roll at 2 635 838 50, and a two week extension for Cheyenne Burlington right of way appraisers.
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Hammond
Cheyenne & Burlington Railway
United States
Wyoming
Altman
Hill Street
Capitol Avenue
Street and Alloy Committee
Union Pacific General Superintendent Resigns for Rio Grande Post
S T Smith resigns as general superintendent of the Union Pacific to become general manager of the Denver and Rio Grande. Edward Dickinson is chosen to fill the vacancy and awaits President Adams approval, seen as a sure outcome in a few days. Dickinson is praised as a tireless, capable official versed in the system’s practical management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Railway System
S. T. Smith
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Edward Dickinson
Adams
Dickinson
Ha Union Pyeife Railway Ayatem
BP Alleg Romnoe Free Eth
Assault in Tenement Dispute Ends in Fracas
Mrs. Copeland, a poor tenant at Culver and Arnold properties, confronted landlords at Twenty third and Thames. Culver struck back with a club, a steer shank and forceful grappling ending with her placed in the dog cart. She plans an assault and battery suit. Culver may reply in kind.
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Culver & Artie Old
Mrs. Copeland
Twenty-third
Thames Streets
Calver & Arnold
Copeland
Mr. Culver
Mr. Arnold
Child Dies after Choking on Iron Jackstone
A two year old boy of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Rishel choked while swallowing candy. Doctors found a large cast iron jackstone in his windpipe and attempted surgery but could not revive him after the obstruction cleared. Two physicians performed the procedure under chloroform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Rishel
Corey
Barkwell
Death of Brother Drowns Haines in Baltimore Telegram
W T Haines received a telegram from Baltimore announcing his younger brother's death by drowning. The bereaved Cheyenne resident had planned to travel to Baltimore, and the loss completes a family tragedy with his mother and two brothers already deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.T. Haines
Baltimore
Mr. Haines
Cheyenne
Penitentiary Repair Plan Under Wyoming Officials
Governor Moonlight Secretary Shannon and Marshal Cary approve immediate repairs to the Laramie penitentiary. The building is in wretched condition, and a few thousand dollars should render it serviceable. Afterward they will use the unexpended balance of the $23 000 appropriation for further peacekeeping measures and to settle remaining expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moonlight
Shannon
Marshal Cary
Laramie
Witte
Allen Bros to Build 25 Miles of Cheyenne & Burlington Railroad
James Allen and Alex McKay arrived from Laramie to supervise Allen Bros grading for about twenty five miles of the Cheyenne and Burlington railroad extending southeast from the city. The firm expects to start once the grading outfit arrives and after final contract details at headquarters four miles from here. May 1 was set as a start target for ten miles, though one current contract on the Laramie river delayed first work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Allen
Alex. McKay
Laramie
Allen Bros
Cheyenne & Burlington Railroad
Allen
Jury Lists Drawn in County Proceedings
County Clerk Jeffrey announced the grand and petit juries in a session with Sheriff Sharpless, Judge Fisher, and Judge Lee. Grand jurors include Frank Boulter Cheyenne F B Sheldon Isaac F Hill Fort Laramie G O Latham Iron Mountain D E Rich Cheyenne John Morrison Cheyenne J F Gross Cheyenne Wm L Clay Chug John Talbot Cheyenne Clark H Irish Cheyenne Nat Baker Lusk F L Joslin Cheyenne M E Post Cheyenne Charles Mull Davis ranch Colin Hunter Cheyenne and T W Chaffee Hillsdale. Petit jurors include George Lyons Gus Lehman P S Hoyt B S Hopkins G R Palmer H B Rice William Murphy Robert D Murray Henry Harrington John Smith C A Campbell F E Clary John Peterson Iver Johnson H E Teschemacher George A Emery Timothy Farrell A R Whitely Cheyenne B B Davidson Iron Mountain Charles G Sears Fort Laramie Virgil B Grout Fort Laramie Dave Clark Upper Horse Creek S Doty Fort Laramie Alex R Mitchell Uva
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey
Sheriff Sharpless
Judge Fisher
Judge Lee
Frank Boulter
Cheyenne
F. B. Sheldon
Isaac F. Hill
Fort Laramie
G. O. Latham
Iron Mountain
D. E. Rich
John Morrison
J. F. Gross
Wm. L. Clay
Chug
John Talbot
Clark H. Irish
C. A. Campbell
F. E. Clary
John Peterson
Iver Johnson
H. E. Teschemacher
George A. Emery
Timothy Farrell
A. R. Whitely
B. B. Davidson
Charles G. Sears
Virgil 8. Grout
Dave Clark
Upper Horse Creek
S. Doty
Alex. R. Mitchell
Uva
Mennerchor serenades two members before Fatherland tour
The Mennerchor saluted Stephen Bon, Sr. and Philip Zehner, Sr. on their departure for a four month tour of Germany Switzerland and Italy. Bon’s and Zehner’s homes hosted lively gatherings with singing dancing and socializing into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennerchor
Queston
Stephen Bon
Philip Zehner
Germany
Switzerland
Italy
Mr. Bon
Zehner
Tae Sun
County Commissioners Discuss Court House Expansion
County commissioners held a meeting yesterday to discuss adding vault space. The feasibility of building on Ferguson Street was weighed but no action taken. Viewers T A Kent E Nagle and M A Asics were appointed via Baird Voorhees to survey the northern city addition. they will meet on July 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Ferguson Street
T. A. Kent
E. Nagle
M. A. Asics
Baird, Voorhees & Ee Eee
Lake Minnehaha Improvements Add Beauty to East City
Residents praise city council work around Lake Minnehaha under Alderman Allan. Trees have been planted and a substantial fence funded by the eul acona by subscription, transforming the area into a budding bower of beauty. The Bicycle club has elected J. D. Vorey president and MM Marvy vice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Minnehaha
Allan
Eulacona
the Bicycle Club
J. D. Vorey
Mm, Marvy
Suit over forged notes in River & Johnson case
John R. Gordon sues River and Johnson for 8010 alleging two $4000 promissory notes were forcibly torn up after a May 29 and June 29 due date. Riner Johnson contend Gordon aided a fraud to defraud them, claim notes taken to prevent loss, and say they may owe a further $1700 note to a third party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River & Johnson
John R. Gordon
Riner & Johnson
Chas. W. Riner
Inter Ocean
Riner
Mr. Gordon
Gordon
Capitol Cornerstone Ceremony Set With Union Pacific Half-Fare Tickets
Colonel Luke Murrin reports Union Pacific will issue half fare tickets from Evanston to Sidney and south to Colorado for the capitol cornerstone celebration. Western residents expect a large attendance for an elaborate program, with the capitol building to be substantially advanced by May 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Murrin
Transportation Committee
Capitol Corner Stone
Union Pacific
Evanston
Sidney
Colorado
Wrritory
Capitol
County Court House Improvement Planned By Commissioners
County commissioners moved toward major court house expansion with plans to remove the present jail, add a west wing flush with the sidewalk, and extend the hallway from Ferguson street. A new jail would be built west of the court house once plans are drawn. Thos F Talbot received 225 for street extension damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Ferguson Street
Court House
Thos. F. Talbot
Twenty-seventh Street
Boomerang arrival and big plans for Laramie area
Robert Marsh lands in New York en route to Laramie where he is due Saturday. Oregon horses for summer reach Laramie in six weeks under A W Branner. J H Douglas Willan to return from England with funds for Laramie plains ranch ventures by Douglas Willan Sartoris.
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Robert Marsh
New York City
Laramie
Oregon
A. W. Branner
J. H. Douglas- Willan
England
Laramie Plains
Douglas-Willan Sartoris Company
Rochelle
Glass Works
Union Mining Company
Cheyenne
Cummins City
Philadelphia
Keystone
Colorado
Fort Collins
Loveland
Denver
Local items note society events and court actions
The district court will convene May 23. The Irish Benevolent Society plans a May 15 ball. Flagstone sidewalks are laid before the homes of C. P. Organ and Mayor Hiner. May 19 ball invites from Fort Russell ladies. J M Culver fined 10 and costs by Judge Lee for assault on tenant Mrs. Copeland. Judge Carey to speak at capitol cornerstone ceremony. J K Jeffrey to marshal. Surveys of Shoshone agency boundaries approved by Robert Jones. A Guo club reorganizing meeting set for Saturday evening in Idelman block room 12. An error misquoted Rev LD L Rader on Calvanium. he stated the opposite. The Bash Court of Inquiry at Fort Robinson continues with Major Bash, escort witnesses, and Brisba requesting arrest. coverage notes ongoing testimony and delays.
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Draper
East End
Riner
Keefe
Murray
Marshal Schnitger
Kuykendall
Board of Equalization
Union Pacific
Wyoming
Colorado
Alert Hose Company
Alderman Hammond
Committee On Water Works
Alderman Altman
Sivas Fang
UG. Thommasson
E. H. Ingalls
Oon
J. Hf. Goddard
R. Schnitger
J. P. Weybrecht
Isaac Bergman
O’brien
District Court
The
Irish Benevolent Society
C. P. Organ
Hiner
Fort Russell
J. M. Culver
Judge Lee
Mrs. Copeland
Judge Carey
Capitol Corner
J. K. Jeffrey
Shoshone Indian Agency
Robert Jones
Laramie
Idelman Block
Guo Club
Kev
LD. L. Rader
Calvanium
Spreckels Sees Hawaii as A Glowing Prize For America
Claud Spreckels, a famed magnate, tells the Boston Traveler correspondent that Americans should claim Hawaii. He extols the islands climate and soil, questions leprosy science, cites a leper banishment island, and predicts England may seize the islands as native populations decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claus Spreckels
Hawaiian Islands
Spreckels
United States
Hwaiian Islands
Hawaii
Enland
Boston
Vest in a Poker Heist and a Fire to Fleece Him
A reminiscence recalls Senator Vest as a young lawyer who outdrew rivals in a busted five handed game set in a straw shed. He won the pot with three queens, then used a fire set to the straw floor to escape with the boodle and a boastful remark about burning the pot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Vest
Vest
West
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Dr. Ives
P. Bergersen
Donzelman
Ives
Bergersen
Cook
Cook Peeee
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Donzelman Dr. Ives
Beiseries
Rose Register
Wilson Weet
Donzelman Aetee
Odolliliilo
Moonlight Lololliolliilill Bergersen
Lively
Methodist Lyceum
Burlington
Signal Service
Paxton
Be He Cokornip
Asyenve
Nubbins
Bash Court of
Crawford
Neb.) Crescent
Fort Robinson
Major Bash
Uncle Sam
Bash
Young Bash
Brisbla
Greys
Jack Pot
Quelpaert
Yellow Sea
Coar
Russia
Jay Gould
Russell Sage
Cyrus W. Field
Wyoming Territory
Belek
Wm. Hinton
Kay
Todd Thal
Board of Commissioners
A. U
C. D Ofare
Wy. Hinton
Hoayd
Commias
Ss. B. Ellner
S. Kellner
17Th
Eddy Streets
Dyer's Hotel
Wyoming Furniture CO
K. of P. Block
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Omaha
E. A. Reed
Mangr
Onion Mercantile Company
Grocers
Veuued
U.M Co
A. D. Kelley
Rhodes & Troxell Druggists
B.C. West
Bayviennes
Ual
Gach Ordur
Ahs
Geo
W. Hoyt
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