Cheyenne Bean Counting Brings Fresh Winners
A beans in a jar contest draws thousands who guess the total. Emma Schulte wins $100 with 21,696. J B Gailer wins $60 for 21,699 and Aug Oetkers takes $25 with 21,708. the official count is 21,692. Dancing follows as Manager Lehman praises the publicity.
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Faro Bank
Boston
Dave Miller
Mr. Miller
Mr. O'Brien
Keefe Hall
John Shingle
E. K. Allen
W. M. Elliott
A.T. Clark
F. A. Stanley
E. S. Cady
Gus Lehman
Messrs. Stone
Covert
England
Casper
Emma Schulte
J. B. Gailer
Aug Oetkers
Dan Hasting
Lehman
A Liar From Birth James A Bunting’s long record of deceit
James A Bunting’s career of falsehood spans school expulsion for lying, falsified election residence claims, and desertion in the army. He posed as a paymaster at a fort, claimed to be General Sheridan, and was court martialed for desertion, later ending with discharge and a tale of seeking a museum engagement while roaming.
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Bunting
Cheyenne
Hardie
Henderson
Heath
Corlett, Lacey & Riner's
Laramie
Omaha
James A. Bunting
Kansas City
Uncle Sam
General Sheridan
Hunting
Fort Leavenworth
Clerk Henderson
Union Pacific
Bunting G
San Francisco
Four Clever People Carrying The Paper Doll in Cheyenne
Kate Castleton Bert Coote Pete Dailey and Ada Deaves form a quartet that anchors the Cheyenne run of The Paper Doll. Castleton shines only in parts while Coote shows potential for stardom, Ada Deaves impresses with versatility and recitation, and Dailey delivers strong comic timing and acrobatics. The quartet keeps the show lively and the audience engaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Castleton
Bert Coote
Pete Dailey
Ada Deaves
Opera House
Kate
Minnie Palmer
Lotta
Patti Rosa
Bertie Coote
Dixey
Nat Goodwin
Coote
Ada
Oudine
Snow
Cheyenne
Fat Andjolly
Petie Dailey
Governor Warren Returns to Capitol Office
Governor Warren occupies the capitol office in his old chair with familiar furniture. Office hours are 10 to 12 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m., with best access between 2 and 4 p.m. Territorial Geologist Ricketts says resignation is ready if needed, which the governor declined. The governor has not considered appointments, and current incumbents in treasurer, arbiter, engineer, geologist, etc., are seen as secure for the foreseeable future.
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Gov. Warren
Capitol
Territorial
Ricketts
Sen
Esc
April Meteorological Summary Report by Observer Pursell
Observer Pursell reports April mean temperature at 44 degrees and mean barometer at 30.016 inches. The month saw a high range on April 4 from freezing to 7a degrees and strong winds on the 6th and 8th at 44 mph. Rain fell on nine days totaling 1.24 inches with five clear, nine fair, and sixteen cloudy days.
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Pursell
Kauffman Brothers Plan Denver Evening Paper
Abe and Max Kauffman announce plans to start a new Denver evening paper backed by capital. They claim the market is clear for the venture as they move to publish in the capital city. Denver Republicam notes Zang’s beer on draught at Jimmy Oder’s Gold Room bar.
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Abe
Max Kauffman
Denver
Zang
Jimmy Oder
Gold Room
Sensational Testimony Expected in Sheffer Case
A murder trial in Douglas hinges on whether John A. Sheffer will stand trial for killing his partner. Counsel includes Nichol Vosburgh of Douglass and Capt Jacques of Ottumwa with prosecutors led by Harvey, Judge Champlin, and W.R. Stoll, aided by Judge Davis and Colonel Tucker. Jury selection draws to a close with twelve jurors to be seated by Friday. The defense hints at sensational evidence while the prosecution aims to tie the bullet to the defendant. Local attendees include P Bergersen of Cheyenne, Sheriff Martin, and Ed Sithle as witnesses. bean contest prize of 100 dollars awarded to Miss Emma Schulte.
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Douglas
John A. Sheffer
Messrs
Nichol and
Vosburgh
Douglass
Jacques
Ottumwa
Iowa
Harvey
Champlin
W.R. Stoll
Davis
Blair
Neb
Tucker
Valentine
P. Bergersen
Cheyenne
Martin
Sithle
Senators and Generals Visit Cheyenne for Courtesy
A U S senate committee on relations with Canada will pass through Cheyenne next Sunday or Monday en route to the northwest to study commercial ties with Canada. On May 15 the War Secretary with senior generals will visit Cheyenne Fort Russell and remain a day or more, with a public reception and social courtesy suggested to honor them.
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United States Senate
Canada
Cheyenne
Hoar
Hale
Pugh
Dolph
Butler
Voorhees
Northwest
Manitoba
Schofield
Crooks
Drum
Barr
Fort Russell
Bean prize mix up in morning papers stirs laughs
A tangled notice recounts multiple bean guessing wagers and prize mixups. Emma Schulte is misnamed as winner though August Ovthers wins third prize of 25 dollars after calculating bean weight and jar contents. Dick Troxell disputed 100 dollar prize. Dan Hastings explains jar weight and bean counts.
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Gresser
Emma Schulte
Laura
Anna
Emma
August Ovthers
Kabis
August
Geo. Miller
Harry Myneds
Harry
Dick ‘Troxell
Dan Hastings
Rhodes
High and Low Church Defined in Wyoming and Idaho Publication
An editorial in the Wyoming and Idaho Mission publication under Bishop Talbot promotes high church views and rejects low church notions. It defines High Churchman as true followers of Christ through the church and its sacraments, and Low Churchman as those with limited understanding of church origin ordinances and gospel.
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Wyoming
Idaho
Talbot
Lord
Christ
The
Luther
Calvin
Cranmer
Laud
Wesley
Carroll Marries Florence Hurburt in Cheyenne Ceremony
John F. Carroll editor of the Cheyenne Leader and Florence Hurburt were wed at the bride’s parents home 2344 Glenarm Cheyenne on Thursday. Rev Dr Rafter of Cheyenne’s Episcopal church performed the rites. Only intimate friends attended with John Harrington as best man and Gertrude Orahood bridesmaid. The couple now board at Judge Kuykendall’s.
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John F. Carroll
Cheyenne Leader
Florence Hurburt
Hiram E. Hurlburt
Glenarm Street
Denver
Rafter
Episcopal Church of
Cheyenne
Carroll
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Hurlburt
John Harrington
Gertrude Orahood
HH. M. Orahood
Judge
Vernon Brown Stone Company Incorporated in Cook County
A certificate shows the Vernon Brown Stone company formed to acquire and operate mines and quarries and to market mineral products. Directors include T Peabody Power Samuel R Jenkins Richard L Hogarth and five others with a capital stock of 200000.
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Vernon Brown Stone Company
Cook County
Ilinois
Shannon
Charles C. Chase
Sylvester Marshall
Horace C. Chase
Samuel J. Chase
Brown
Commans
Tihinots
Baseball Capitol Nine Arrives In Navy Blue Uniforms
Basesball operators report the Capitol nine arriving from Mididelphia in al Reach style uniforms of navy blue laced shirts knee breeches belts stockings and caps red blue stripes. Manager Brewell to announce season opener today with Rhodes Troxell Juniors and Fred Collins nine set to play for 25 dollars Sunday. Pills have been measured for neat salts.
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Capitol
Mididelphia
al Reach
Brewell
Rhodes & ‘Troxell
Fred Collins
Dress and undress Mrs Miller charms women with fashion talk
Mrs Annie Jenness Miller spoke at the opera house on dress improvement. She argued against corsets and tight waists, showed costumes, and demonstrated how sensible dress and proper posture support physical development. The lecture drew over a hundred women and some men, ending with Miller appearing in underclothes to illustrate her points.
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Annie Jenness Miller
Opera
Class Day Exercises at Local High School
Juniors held their class day with a large turnout. Elsie Myers presented A Vision foretelling June 14 commencement. The program included Forshee addresses, speeches by May Whitcomb and James E. Bennett, recitations by Emma Miller and Emma Griffiths, piano solos, and a class song.
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Elsie Myers
A. Forshee
Margaret Moore
Emma Miller
Emma Griffiths
James E. Bennett
May Whitcomb
Clarence T. Johnston
Bertha Hennett
Emmma Griffiths
Mary Miller
Board of Trade to Convene at City Hall Saturday
A general meeting of the Cheyenne Board of Trade is set for Saturday night at 8 o clock in City Hall. The purpose is to fill the vacancy in the board of trustees caused by Governor Warren resigning. Directors urge a large attendance for discussions of citizens interests.
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Board of Trade
Board of Trustees
Warrens
Cheyenne
Board of Directors
He Wants the Beans
A clipped note discusses a bean counting puzzle with a claim by Lehman and Trowell over a fourth prize. The letter asserts the correct bean count is within Owen Ly, tied to a scoring system, and invites verification of the beans’ distribution.
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Owen Ly
Mer
Lehman
Trowell
Obscuring Memorial Day Plan Moves Forward
A well attended Decoration Day meeting led by Pw John F. Reynolds initiated steps toward observing the memorial day on May. The committee APAN Cents includes WwW, W. Thompson, J. W. Fisher, Houlter, SN. J. O'Brien and A. Gardiner.
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John F. Reynold
APAN
Www
W. Thompson
J. W. Fisher
Houlter
SN. J. O'Brien
A. Gardiner
Appointment Sees Meeting In Carrolls Court Room This Evening
A committee will meet in Carroll's court room at 8 o'clock this evening to take necessary steps. Judge A T Rittenhouse of Denver has been invited and accepted the invitation to deliver the oration on the occasion.
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Carroll's Court Room
A. T. Rittenhouse
Denver
Constantine Fleeing After Dumps Worthless Checks
William J. Constantine, ex proprietor of the Standard market, sold out his business for about 3500 dollars and left the city with no funds remaining. He has issued checks totaling around 500 dollars with no money in deposit, while others report rent losses and bad notes. Constantine telegraphed to pay the amount and reportedly wired to detain him, and he is headed toward Philadelphia via Holyoke with a report of western union contact. He once drove a street car in Denver and later worked for the Wyoming Meat company before opening the market last fall.
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William J. Constantine
Standard Market
Burlington
T. A. Kent
Constantine
J. W. Hammond
Fort Collins
Weitzer
Cheyenne National Bank
John Shingle
Holyoke
Philadelphia
Western Union Telegraph Office
Argue
Joan Siisxcies
O. K
Denver
Cheyenne
Wyoming Meat Company
H. B. Kelley
Tragic Ranch Shootout Ends Cowboy's Life Near Laramie
Coroner Hayford reports that Jack Embree shot and killed at E M Dixon's ranch thirty miles from Laramie after serving a Joliet sentence for an earlier gunfight with Dixon. Dixon returned fire, killed Embree, and surrendered to authorities in Laramie.
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Hayford
Laramie
Denver
Sun
E. M. Dixon
Jack Embree
Embree
Dixon
Joliet
Germania Restaurant Sold to Denver Partners
L Kabis sells his Germania restaurant to Carl Mansbeck and Richard Beyer of Denver. Mansbeck has long served in the Rocky Mountain News business department and Beyer runs a Laranier street news depot. The price is not stated and Kabis says he has too many enterprises. He will keep the Anheuser Busch beer agency and bottling in connection with the establishment.
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L. Kabis
Carl Mansbeck
Richard Beyer
Denver
Mansbeck
Rocky Mountain News
Berger
Kable
Ele
Anheuser Hhuech Beer
Firemen Tournament Prospects Report in August.
A city committee led by Moser and A D Kelley from Hooks and M Was seaman from Durante visits Chie bielees mien to survey labeling pga prospects for the upcoming firemen's tournament. They report strong support with most funds pledged and city appropriation noted.
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Moser
A.D. Kelley
Hooks
M. Wasseeman
Durante
Ba Predendall
Alerts
J. J. Granger
Clarks
Chie Bielees
Pga
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Misa Laura Schulte
Sheffer
Sus
B. Hellman
Carroll—Hurlbur
Illinois Stone Company
Bath
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