New Fort Laramie Road Extension Ordered
County commissioners meeting recessed the Fort Laramie road into an extension of Ferguson street as Fort Russell lands will be fenced. Viewers named to assess from county clerk office on May 17 and May 19. A library fund warrant for 1052.28 was issued and placed with trustees 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
Gun club clay pigeon shoot delights Cheyenne crowd
J H Cook of New Mexico wins high honors in yesterday afternoon 18 yard rise clay pigeon event at the Gun club. Governor Moonlight, new gun and learning curve, faced a challenging set. The day also highlights artist Christian Eisele visiting town and planning a Rocky Mountain study tour with oil studies of Grand Lake Grand Cajon Dove Rock Iwin Lake Hayden Creek Bridal Veil Falls and related Colorado and California subjects.
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 Changes Tabled at City Council Meeting
The council met at 8 30 as President Draper led the session. Aldermen Keefe and Murray joined attendance, sidewalks were ordered on failures, the 1887 assessment roll set at 2 635 838 50 with May 19 for equalization, and a plan to rename streets to avenues after presidents advanced. Capitol avenue name approved, mule placement noted, meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Hammond
Cheyenne & Burlington Railway
United States
Altman
Hill Street
Capitol Avenue
Street and Alloy Committee
Railroad executive changes at Union Pacific and Denver & Rio Grande
The Union Pacific general superintendent S T Smith resigns to become general manager of the Denver and Rio Grande. Edward Dickinson is appointed to fill the vacancy and awaits President Adams approval before formal confirmation. Dickinson is praised as a diligent, loyal official with deep knowledge of Union Pacific operations.
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 by a Lady Endangers Culver and Copeland Clash
Mrs Copeland of Twenty third and Thames streets, aided by county payment of her rent, assaulted Culver when he demanded she vacate Culver and Arnold tenants moved door. He knocked, she emerged with a club, struck him, a steer shank flew wild. Culver restrained her and fled. she plans a battery suit, he may respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culver & Artie Old
Mrs. Copeland
Twenty-third
Thames Streets
Calver & Arnold
Copeland
Mr. Culver
Mr. Arnold
Child's Choking Tragedy Ends in Fatal Windpipe Obstruction
A two year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs J H Rishel, choked on a cast iron jackstone, initially believed to be in the windpipe. After choking and brief recovery, doctors opened the windpipe and found the object, but the obstruction caused fatal suffocation before removal could be completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Rishel
Corey
Barkwell
Brother of W T Haines Dies in Drowning
A telegram from Baltimore announced the death of W T Haines brother by drowning. The deceased was younger than Haines, who had planned to depart for Baltimore that morning. in Cheyenne, his mother and two brothers had already died, leaving only his father and himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.T. Haines
Baltimore
Mr. Haines
Cheyenne
Penitentiary Repair Plan Presented for Laramie
Governor Moonlight Secretary Shannon and Marshal Cary authorize thorough repairs to the government penitentiary at Laramie. The building is in a wretched state and a few thousand dollars could restore it to serviceable condition. Afterward they will use the unexpended balance of the $23,000 appropriation for further needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moonlight
Shannon
Marshal Cary
Laramie
Witte
Allen Bros to Build 25 Miles of Cheyenne and Burlington RR
James Allen and Alex McKay arrived from Laramie after Allen Bros secured a contract to grade about twenty five miles of the Cheyenne and Burlington railroad southward from the city. Allen expects to begin once his grading outfit arrives and after confirming starting point with C. and B. engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Allen
Alex. McKay
Laramie
Allen Bros
Cheyenne & Burlington Railroad
Allen
Jury Lists Drawn for County Grand and Petit Panels
County Clerk Jeffrey drew the grand and petit juries in the sheriff and judges presence. Grand jurors include Frank Boulter Cheyenne F B Sheldon Cheyenne 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 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 Departure on Tour
The Mennerchor bid farewell to Stephen Bon Sr and Philip Zehner Sr as they prepared for a four month tour of Germany Switzerland and Italy. Friends hosted lively gatherings at Bon’s and Zehner’s homes with singing dancing and social recreation into the night. A separate notice recalls April weather with mean 42.9 degrees and mixed sky conditions including several frosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennerchor
Queston
Stephen Bon
Philip Zehner
Germany
Switzerland
Italy
Mr. Bon
Zehner
Tae Sun
Signal Service
Paxton
County Officials Discuss Court House Expansion
At yesterday’s county commissioners meeting the need for more space at the courthouse was informally debated. The feasibility of adding vault room on Ferguson Street was reviewed but no action taken. T A Kent E Nagle and M A Asics were named viewers through Baird Voorhees to survey addition in the northern part of the city and 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 Elevate East City Aesthetics
Residents praise lake progress as trees are planted and fencing completed under Alderman Allan. The eul acona by subscription supports fencing and a canopy of shade is planned. The Bicycle Club members choose J. D. Vorey as president and M M Marvy as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Minnehaha
Allan
Eulacona
the Bicycle Club
J. D. Vorey
Mm, Marvy
Suit filed over forged notes in River & Johnson lands case
John R. Gordon sues River and Johnson for 8010 alleging two $4000 notes executed April 20 and damaged May 3 after a claim of a scheme to defraud. Defendants counter with an alleged land purchase fraud tied to Gordon, plus another $1700 note transferred 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 Stone Celebration Growth Promised by Union Pacific Offer
Colonel Luke Murrin notes Union Pacific will provide half fare tickets from Evanston to Sidney and south to Colorado for the capitol corner stone celebration. Western residents report strong interest and expect a large attendance. The capitol building should be advanced by May 18 and will showcase architectural ambition with local workers contributing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Murrin
Transportation Committee
Capitol Corner Stone
Union Pacific
Evanston
Sidney
Colorado
Wrritory
Capitol
County Court House Renovation Proposal Outlined
County commissioners have decided to pursue major improvements to the county court house. Architect J B Matthews will draft plans to remove the current jail and add a new wing extending from the courthouse, possibly enclosing the sheriff’s residence and adding a Ferguson street entrance. A new jail would be built west of the courthouse. Details await finalized plans. The board also approved $225 to cover damages from extending Twenty-seventh street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Ferguson Street
Court House
Thos. F. Talbot
Twenty-seventh Street
Boomerang arrivals and bold plans stir Laramie region
Robert Marsh arrives in New York and is expected to reach Laramie by Saturday. Oregon horses will reach Laramie in six weeks under A. W. Branner. J. H. Douglas-Wilan to return from England with funds for the Lara mie plains ranch venture by the Douglas-Wilan Sartoris company. General Manager Rochelle tests hill sand as bids for a 65 by 210 foot building loom. Union Mining of Cheyenne will send an expert to Cummins city to assess property for summer development. Keystone mine to resume in 3 4 weeks. Snow on the divide eases but drifts hinder access. A wave of 400 500 Colorado miners is expected, mostly from Fort Collins, Loveland and Denver, with a large camp likely to form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 court, balls, and sidewalk work
The district court meets May 23. The Irish Benevolent Society plans a May 15 ball. Flagstone sidewalks go in before C. P. Organ and Mayor Hiner residences. Fort Russell ladies host a May 19 ball. J M Culver fined 10 and costs for assault on Mrs Copeland. Judge Carey to speak at capitol cornerstone ceremony. J K Jeffrey to marshal. Shoshone agency boundary surveys by Robert Jones approved. Guo club to reorganize. room 12 Idelman block meeting Saturday at 7:30. A misquote at a school meeting about Calvanium corrected. Bash court of inquiry continues at Fort Robinson with Major Bash. Brisbla asks arrest after testimony. Escorts and guards testify. press notes ongoing investigations and delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Bash Court of
Crawford
Neb.) Crescent
Fort Robinson
Major Bash
Uncle Sam
Bash
Young Bash
Brisbla
Greys
Spreckels Talks Hawaii Apathy and Leprosy Claims
Claus Spreckels, a prominent figure in town, urges U S interest in Hawaii as a future American domain. He describes Hawaii’s climate and soil, notes leprosy history and cases, including the Queen, and warns England may seize the islands as native populations decline. quoted from Boston Traveler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claus Spreckels
Hawaiian Islands
Spreckels
United States
Hwaiian Islands
Hawaii
Enland
Boston
Vest and the Watered Pot of Plunder
Story recalls Senator Vest as a young man who used a poker game to fleece a client and escape a burning shed with the pot, declaring I let her burn the pot is mine as he fled with three queens. Also notes on Puis: Quelpaert island in the Yellow Sea deemed hopelessly barren and mentions rulers salaries and notable names. Public notice details sealed bids for an insane asylum building in Evanston Wyoming Territory with bond and payment terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Vest
Vest
West
Quelpaert
Yellow Sea
Evanston
Wyoming Territory
Belek
Wm. Hinton
Kay
Todd Thal
Board of Commissioners
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gov
H. Dopzelman
Dr. Ives
P. Bergersen
Donzelman
Ives
Bergersen
Cook
Cook Peeee
Gov. Moonlight
Donzelman Dr. Ives
Beiseries
Rose Register
Wilson Weet
Donzelman Aetee
Odolliliilo
Moonlight Lololliolliilill Bergersen
Lively
Methodist Lyceum
Burlington
Be He Cokornip
Asyenve
Nubbins
Jack Pot
Coar
Russia
Jay Gould
Russell Sage
Cyrus W. Field
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
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!