Deeds Reveal Cheyenne & Burlington Railways Property Purchases
County records show extensive transfers by the Cheyenne & Burlington Railway in Cheyenne with large sums paid. Notable deeds include Warren emporium and outside acreage, plus multiple parcels in blocks 420 422 428 and surrounding areas to various buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne & Burlington Railroad Company
T. B. Hicks
Sixteenth Street
Cheyenne & Burlington
Warren Emporium
H. B. Kelly
Charles W. Sweet
Cheyenne & Burlington Railway Company
Olaf Johnson
Emma J. Conway
John Roberts
Phebe Pickett
Erasmus Nagle
Cheyenne Proposes Relocation of U S Penitentiary
The article notes talk among Cheyenne leaders about moving the United States penitentiary from Laramie to Rawlins. Cheyenne opposes housing the penitentiary, while Tae Sun suggests relocating to a central site for quarry work potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
United States Penitentiary
Laramie
Tae Sun
Rawlins
Remarkable Kansas City Real Estate Boom Noted
John A. Riner hails Kansas City as the west’s most remarkable town, claiming a 200000 population and 50 per trout foot for lots near the depot. The city markets real estate as it grows, with agents like Larry Potter and George W. Jones reportedly thriving in the leading agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
John A. Riner
Kuimer Omari
A. A
Jong
Larry Potter
Cheyenne
Wnh
George W. Jones
Keowley for Business and City Annex Plans
A record notes preparations for forming a new organization and lists necessary members. A brick annex to Keery hall is to be leased, with funds allocated for gym construction and upgrading rooms. A local stone quarry owner is mentioned in relation to anticipated expenditures and site development.
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LOO
Ma Ay
Keery Hall
Sane Citizens Reply to Mr Stark on School Questions
Brisk and pointed letter in Universe on April 30 1887 rebuts Mr N B Stark and the Several Citizens. It argues enrollment parity with 1884 85 noting Catholic parochial schools draw pupils and explains high school entrants and departures under current management. It counters tuition costs and outlines Territorial Institute course options and the failed bid to add psychology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Stark
Tribune
Stark
Territorial Institute
Loss in Musical Circles Honors Longtime Choir Member
A Sunday evening gathering at the Stock Growers' association honored W. T. Haines, longtime choir member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, as he leaves for New York City. Rev Dr Ratter presented a costly water and chain testimonial reflecting his four years of service and leadership, with local supporters noting the choir's high standards and Haines's enthusiastic contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stock Growers’ Association
W.T. Haines
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Haines
Standard Cattle Co
New York City
Ratter
Mr.Haines
St. Mark’s* Church
Mgr. Haines
Patok Philipe & Co
Geeova
Li Bowrs
W. I. Thais
Cheyenne Priends
Duuehner
Zehner, Buechner & Co
Capitol cornerstone event committees named for May eighteenth
A list of invitation finance entertainment and other committees for the capitol corner stone event on May 18 is announced. Members include Governor Moonlight Mayor Riner judges Carey Kuykendall and Bergman with treasurer N R Davis and Col Marvin among the coordinators. Another committee meeting is planned for next Tuesday evening.
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Capitol
U. N. Potter
E. Nagle
Thos. 1
Adame
N. R. Davis
LE. Bergman
A. D. Kelley
John Hunton
EB. Nagle
N. J. O'Brien
W. Whitcomb
Day's Deeds Real Estate Transfers Filed for Record
Yesterday's record lists numerous transfers involved in blocks 74 333 419 621 476 and others. Transactions include Merwin and Tracy exchanges totaling thousands with prices from 500 to 7000 dollars.
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Lucy
Merwin
James
Churchill
Russel L. Tracy
Alice
Voorhees
J. J. McIntosh
Seth K. Sharpless
Marshall O. Johnson
Charles W. Riner
George A. Draper
C. P. Organ
Samuel Carson
Russel L.tracy
Lucy S. Merwin
Mary J. Stanton
Joseph G. Pratt
IL. H. Ellis
John W. Collins
Edward A. Reed
FE. A. Reed and
Thos
Durbin
No Indian Blood and a Cheyenne Photo Mystery
Secretary Shannon recounted a Washington hotel encounter after Congress adjourned. Ladies exchanged photographs and a Kentuckian remarked a young Cheyenne woman seemed to lack Indian blood, a moment that amused him amid the foggy Washington weather.
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Washington
Shannon
Congress
Freight rates soar between city and Laramie on Cheyenne line
The piece notes sharp jumps in local freight rates to Laramie and Chug, with prices rising from 6 to 36 cents per hundred and to a prohibitive level respectively. It mentions the bull team as a slower but cheaper transit method and questions the carrier’s interest in losing local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie Wid
Cheyenne & Northern
Chuy
Tiis
Unclear OCR fragment notes display and ads
The readable text mentions an enlarged Vik display overflowing with advertisements and a newspaper booth, but details are fragmentary and unclear about people, places, or events.
Lively annual meeting of school district electors
The annual meeting of the qualified electors of school district No. 1 was held at Central school. Incumbents Hicks and Voorhees were nominated for trustees alongside Abry and Hurlbut, with Hurlbut declining. Debates covered school finances, building plans for a new eastern district school at up to 15000, and prayer in schools. The vote elected Voorhees and Hicks to trustees. Abry and Hurlbut received smaller tallies. discussion on religious instruction dominated proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Hicks
Luke Voorhees
EB. A. Abry
W. S. Hurlbut
Chas. I. Coffey
I. P. Snow
A. L. Brown
C. M. Larsh
B. I
George W. Baxter
Baird
Legislative Assembly
Tt Wis
W. M. Masi
N. J. O'Brien
Nisdeet
Voorhees
Bergman
Judge Bergman
Masi
Baxter
Bergmann
Rafter
D. L. Rader
Wyman
Churchill
Mass
Cheyenne
Tooley Street
England
Mr. O'Brien
Prof. Churchill
O'Brien
Mar. O'Brien
Quinby
Mrr
Kutler
Gotad
Mr. Voorhees
Hicks
Abry
Hhiuvthirt
The Nose as a Sign of Character and Folklore
A humorous essay argues that nose size and shape reflect character with claims that large noses suggest broad views while small noses imply indecision. It recounts Roman lore of Romulus and Remus and jokes about noses in culture, etiquette, and snuff use, ending with cautions on vanity and nose painting.
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Romulus
Rome
Eternal City
Remus
Arkansas
Sue
Snuff
Teras Siftinya
Uncle Dave’s Cold Winter Tales Staged in Village Store
A Detroit Free Press anecdote records Uncle Dave Thighy recalling a harsh mid century winter and a sly thief tale. Village residents listen as he details trapping, lost goods, and a wary warning about an Injun in a rambling, humorous recollection.
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Detroit Free Press
Dave Thighy
Dave
Moses
Davee
Deve
A Tough Little Alligator
A Florida alligator arrives as a pet and seems dead only to revive moments later. The creature, about ten inches long, refuses food and hides from the family cat, leading to comic concerns about its future fate and possible culinary mischief.
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Florida
Sven
Gator
Hoston Herald
Toronto thief caught in Montreal with valuables haul
A Toronto shoplifter was seized in Montreal after a failed escape from a bundle of goods. The seized stash included spoons, thread, bee and other valuables, two bundles of shawls, dresses, colored garments, bed clothes, brushes, over a thousand rolls of thread, needles, soap, buttons, and various household items.
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Toronto
Montreal
Silk King My C Lister Turns Seventy
The renowned silk magnate My C Lister of England remains hale at seventy, active and busy in business affairs. His vigor is noted as he continues to oversee operations and engage in industry matters.
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C. Lister
England
Verona’s austere graveyard of ancient rulers astonishes a San Francisco correspondent
In Verona near Santa Maria Antica the correspondent describes one of Europe’s oldest royal burial grounds. Stone tombs are rare. rulers lie encased in rock, with bases of towers and massive mounds. He compares the scene to Pisa’s Campo Santo and notes the awe and solemnity of Verona’s rock tombs and pillars.
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Santa Maria Antica
Verona
San Francisco Chronicle
Europe
Troy
Campo Santo
Pisa
Mrs Cleveland and Her Welles College Fame
A 19th century piece recalls Mrs. Cleveland’s college social role at Welles and Cornell. It notes friendly ties between the schools, her as leading social figure at campus events, and young suitors drawn by her beauty, with chatter of a future marriage to Grover Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Welles College
Cornell
Welles
Miss Kingsford
Oswego
Grover Cleveland
Back Log Stone in Early Housekeeping Described
The piece recounts the hack log a large porous stone buried in ashes with a hackstick on top. It explains how it retained fire for cold nights before matches and how backstones fell out of use after the centurys start. A 140 year old stone once owned by the narrator's grandmother remains with the Boston society.
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Boston Society
Moston
Coren Clothing and Hats Highlight Corean Dress Abroad
The description details Corean daily attire with whitewashed fabrics, layered sleeves forming pockets, girdles, stockings, and distinctive hats. It notes servants carrying personal items for high rank and claims Corea leads in headgear fashion, with hats described as vast and varied.
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Coren
Corea
Amazon
Luimlon Figaro
Fainting Remedy at Treasury Office Tied to Personal Drama
A Washington correspondent reports Assistant Secretary Thompson revived a fainting New England bride at his office after her husband tried to console her. Thompson cites an old doctor’s method of elevating the legs and reversing blood flow to revive the patient. The piece also mentions actor Richar Pervistan’s rise, lottery prize, and later poverty.
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Thompson
Treasury Department
Washington
Baltimore American
New England
Mr. Thompson
Gittings
Columbia
Mar
Richar Pervistan
Stigre Autter
Kentucky
Fellowcraft
Philadelphia
Leon
Forrest
Molasses Obsession of a Boston Boy Servant
A Boston woman with Georgia ties struggles with a spoiled household where a stout black cook and two young helpers serve the mistress. One boy named Whoav mane adores molasses, decorating his meals and insisting on it with every bite. The episode ends with a mother urging bread and honey as the boy requests molasses at lunch.
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Boston
Georgia
Whoav Mane
Bitchou
Liad de Angel Grabeel
Railway travel charges and oddities noted by a traveler
A reader reports peculiar railway pricing and rules observed in travel from Aveonling to St. Louis. The writer describes coinage and ticketing practices, noting confusion at the window and the lack of clear directions for first second or third class fares.
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St. Louis
Skating Song Reveal Turns to Family Twist
The poem describes a skater gliding through a frostlit night as the speaker vows devotion. A final twist reveals the beloved nearing completion of a race is the speaker’s sister, prompting a pause before any kiss. The scene blends moonlit imagery with a personal, familial confession.
Chinese Blunderbusses Reported From Shanghai
The New Haven Union describes two Chinese blunderbusses received by Winchester Arms from a Shanghai agent. The larger gun weighs about thirty pounds, exceeds six feet in length, and includes a brittle iron barrel with five bands. It appears to use a pivoted eight shaped trigger and a makeshift flint mechanism. It is described as unwieldy and dangerous to the user, likely intended for two men to operate, with one shouldering the weapon and the other sighting and pulling the trigger. The smaller gun resembles a pistol with a cord for marching carry.
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New Haven Union
Shanghai
Winchester Arms Company
China
Winchesters
Gen Washington Farms Vast Estate and Agricultural Work
The article details Gen George Washington owning about 10 000 acres in one body near his seat with 240 daily hands and 24 ploughs. It lists crops for 1787 including 600 bushels of oats and 700 acres of wheat plus cattle and sheep stocks, noting daily visits and ongoing agricultural experiments.
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Washington
Oppressed Sonm i Law and a Midnight Homecoming Tale
A fragment describes a man from nearby towns returning home near midnight in disarray and a wife scolding his hat. The text then shifts to unrelated notes about Spain paper supply, a London dealer, and crowded hotels with vivid color imagery.
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John
Jobo
du Calioeuio
Spain
London
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Cheyenne & Burlington Railroad
Emma I. Visscher
Minnie Russell
Frank L. Culver
Rhoda A. Spoor
Samuel Corson
Max Idelmaan
Oney Finnegan
Same
Arabell Phillips
George H. Jennings
B. Tuttle
Elizabeth Logan
John Hess
Township
Mary Stanton
Abbie
Dolloff
Boo Wing
Kewily
Denver
Mostie Groothock
Hviaway
Yand Baker
Ji Quinny
M. D
A. C. Snyder
Barn
B. Hicks
W. A. Wyang
Pp. S
J. H. Durbin
W. T. Haines
Davis
A.D. Kelley
Wille
Young Men’s Christian Association
Siivam DB. Kelly
Thos. A. Kent
Annie M. Yale
Booth
Vikun
Messrs. Voorhees and Hicks
Board of Trustees
Treas
Treas I
le Aes
RG Vale
Eee Hoenn
Loi
Stee Toy Aera
Mosers, Voorhees
Ladies Aid) Association
Mas. Thos
UL. Admins
Mire
KON. Sheath
Mas. A. T. Babbitt
Mies
J. W. Beier
Mie Theat
Mrs. Cleveland
Biehersemmrein
Helios
Maglansi
Tatood
Saturn
Mesvet
Ned
Kitrie K
Texas
Sistings
George Washington
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