Cheyenne Destiny as Capital Railroad Center and Industrial Hub
Cheyenne is described as Wyoming’s capital and chief business metropolis with a growing population, a vast railroad network, iron ore deposits, and planned smelters and shops. The piece highlights public improvements, water system, Fort Russell, Camp Carlin, surrounding lakes, and the city’s climate and schools as foundations for future growth.
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Wyoming
Cheyenne
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Jane Parent
Capitol Building
Capitol Avenue
County Court House
Convent of the Sacred Heart
County Hospital
Central School
Union Pacific
Burlington
Fort
D. A. Russell
Fort Russell
War Department
Camp Carlin
Union Pacific Railroad
Chalk Bluffs
Dale Creek
la Poudre
Magic City
Change of Editor at Democratic Journal Hinted
Editor Ludin of the Lander Mountaineer travels to Evanston to study the democratic newspaper scene. It is believed he will become editor of a southern Wyoming democratic journal. Ludin is known for vigorous and piquant writing and will boost campaign interest. locals welcome his presence and exchange barbs for sharper discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludin
The
Lander Mountaineer
Evanston
Democratic
Wyoming
Natrona County Election Turmoil Report from Casper and Bessemer
A long letter from a prominent Democrat of Bessemer criticizes Casper for election irregularities in Natrona County. It recounts alleged poll-room access bans, inflated Casper votes, and procedural manipulation aimed at securing Casper as county seat. The piece frames the conflict as a county seat contest with factions in both towns.
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Sun
Natrona County
Bessemer
Law and Justice
Sup
Wyo
Sim
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Casper
Capser
Caspar and Natrona county vote irregularities alleged
Rex recounts alleged fraud by Casper ring in Natrona county where Casebeer and Hugh Patton urged voting schemes. Minor children voted, delays crept in, Bessemer results withheld until official returns. Authorities arrested GOP members. Democrats accuse ring and claim Bessemer will decide sheriff and attorney seats.
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Casebeer
Hugh Patton
Casper
Weber
Elway
Ervay
Muddy
Bessemer
Eads
Bessemer Board
Joseph Rankin
Jim Jams
Natrona County
Moonlight
Ring
Natrona
Bessemer Election Board
Rex
Young RawlinsBoy Wins Flag Prize in National Contest
Master Bennett, a Rawlins public school pupil under 12, wins a 5x15 foot flag prize from the publishers of 2 enth's Companion for the best composition on the American flag. The publication serves 180,000 readers, and Rawlins residents hail the boy's national achievement. The queen has returned to Windsor.
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Wyoming
Bennett
Rawlins
2 Enth
Pension bill passed and stockholders meeting noted
The report covers a substituted Morrill bill passage for Senate Bill and notes an annual meeting of the Union Pacific stockholders. It also reports a concurrent resolution to urge treaty talks with Great Britain and Mexico to limit Chinese entry from Canada and Mexico and mentions the customs bill discussion, amendment proposals, and eventual layoff of the measure.
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Washinggton
Dolph
Committee On Foreign Relations
Great Britain
Mexico
Canada
Senate
Gray
United States
Pension Bill Debate Shapes Civil War Service Provisions
Washington bill developments show the House approving the Morrill service pension substitute amid broad debate. The measure sets pensions of eight dollars monthly for eligible veterans and five dollars for disabled veterans, with widows at sixty or without other support.
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Washington
Committee On Rules
Senate
Morrill
Carlisle
House
McKinney
Act of Justice
Yoder
Ohio
Tarsney
Missouri
Grosvenor
Springer
Sayers
Texas
Nave
Secretary of the Treasury
Mayor Grant Aquiruas Seeks Special Legislative Committee
New York Mayor Grant Aquiruas requests the legislature appoint a special committee to probe charges raised by Patrick McCann before a legislative investigating panel in recent days.
Union Pacific Meeting Elects Hughitt as Director
Boson April 10 The annual meeting of the Union Pacific was held this afternoon The only change was the election as a director of Marvin Hughitt of the Chicago and Northwestern to succeed the late David Dows Over 437000 shares were voted on the following propositions which were unanimously ratified Modification of the Oregon Railway and Navigation lease Oregon agreement guaranty of the Derrhart Line and Utah Northern collateral trust bonds Union Pacific Denver and Gulf traffic agreement Colorado Central trackage Denver to Cheyenne
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Union Pacific
Boson
Marvin Hughitt
Chicago and Northwestern
David Dows
Oregon Railway and Navigation
Oregon
Drehart
Utah Northern
Denver
Colorado Central
Cheyenne
Directors Adopt Annual Report and Investments
The directors approved the year's investments and adopted the report after a unanimous vote. The report details the 4 percent trust on Denver lines and various trackage and traffic agreements among Rock Island Pacific Milwaukee and other routes. President Adams explained investments made during the year.
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Denver
Leadville
Gunnison
Rock Island and Pacific
Kearney
Black Hills
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Rock Island
Sensational Court Scene in April Shooting
In a police court scene Jake Ackerman, a notorious crook, was shot by his wife as he awaited trial for beating her. She fired after he spoke to her. he died an hour later. Ackerman had served terms in Louisiana Kansas and Nebraska penitentiaries. She says she killed him to prevent his harming her if he was released.
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Memes
Jake Ackerman
Louisiana
Kansas
Nebraska
Ackerman
Indictments for Criminal Libel Involving New York World
A grand jury indicts Joseph Pulitzer John A Cockrell Julius Chambers and James F Graham of the New York World for criminal libel of ex Judge Hilton. The World had run sensational pieces about Hilton and the Stewart estate. Hilton wrote District Attorney Fellows criticizing the articles. Graham and Chamberée posted bail. Pulitzer and Cockrell are away on vacation.
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New York
Joseph Pulitzer
John A. Cockrell
Julius Chambers
James F. Graham
The
New York World
Hilton
Stewart
Grand Jury
Messrs
Graham
Chamberée
Pulitzer
Cockerill
Ballot Box Inquiry Resumes as Butterworth Denies Meeting
The special house committee on the Ohio ballot box forgery reopened hearings. Cincinnati worker Lewis A. Bode testified he saw Butterworth in Tom Campbell's back office in 1887, contradicting Butterworth's denial of any contact. Butterworth angrily called the claim a lie, stating he never was in Campbell's office or saw Wood or a ballot box there.
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House
Ohio
Lewis A. Bode
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Screw and Tap Company
Ben Butterworth
Tom Campbell
Butterworth
Campbell
Wood
Bode
Ralph Beaumont Blasts Silver Bill in Letter to McKinley
Ralph Beaumont, chairman of the Knights of Labor national legislative committee, writes Major McKinley criticizing the pending silver bill. He questions legal tender powers for certificates favoring bankers and harming farmers, warns of discrimination against notes, and urges full legal tender powers to help farmers liquidate debts. He connects these issues to the tariff bill and upcoming congressional campaign.
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Wasuineros
Ralph Beaumont
National Legislative Committee
The
Knights of Labor
Major McKinley
Beaumont
Mark
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Cheyenne and Northern Railroad
Union
Muskrat Canon
Hartville
Silver Crown
Iron Mountain
Agricultural Resources
Horse Creek Valley
Chugwater
Wyoming Development Company
Bessemer Democrat
Gth
George Weber
Casper County Seat Committee
J. J. Hurt
John McGrath
P. Nicholson
A. McKinney
J. A
Windsor
Huse of Representatives
Union Pacific Stockholders
Mayor Grant Aquiruas
Halph Beaumont
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