Murder rumor grips Casper over missing Lou Polk
The Casper Sun reports Lou Polk, owner of a Casper dance hall, vanished after a trip to Douglas. Her partner Lee May is accused in part of coercion and threats. Roughly forty men search the prairie as warrants are issued for Doge’s arrest on horse theft. published alongside local political notes and upcoming city election details.
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Casper
Wyo
Lou Polk
Douglas
Lee May
Doge
Jud Brazill
Fred Lance
Dage
P. O. Demorest
Thomas Hood
Lou
Killer
Doze
Jaycox
Fort Laramie
Estes Polk
Hog Eye Outfit
Polk
St. Louis
Mr.Demorest
Mr. Hood
Bessemer
Sam
W.E. Hawley
P. A. Demorest
K. Garvey
Formation of a Western Base Ball League Draft
Hoomerang Hon H V 8 Groesbeck president of the McCullough Robbins nine writes ex governor Baxter representing the Cheyenne club about forming a league with Boulder Fort Collins Greeley Kont Cheyenne and Laramie. A meeting to consider the plan will be in Greeley on the 16th and a meeting tonight to arrange end 4 delegate from Laramie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoomerang
Jewelry Store Robbery Foiled by Local Residents
Two youths entered Zehner and Buechner’s jewelry store to shoplift gold charms and buttons. One was nabbed at the door by Phil Zehner Jr after a short chase, with Jacob Gauff and Billy Walker helping restrain the suspect until Sheriff Martin arrived. The thief gave a false name. a partner escaped, items recovered, and it is believed the pair are local crooks from Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zehner & Buechner
Phil Zehner, Jr
Mr. Zehner
Jacob Gauff
Billy Walker
Zehner
Mr. Gauff
Martin
Salt Lake City
Marks’ Store
Obituary notes for Frank Earnest and accident death
Frank Earnest longtime Carbon county official and Pick cattle outfit manager dies at his Saratoga ranch from heart disease, burial in Rawlins. Solomon Rosenblatt dies after being run over by a caboose. body sent to San Francisco. wife to meet coffin in Ogden. District court session opens with jurors. Decoration Day observed by G A R and other groups. Rawlins Oil and Gas advertises 1000 foot well on new gas fields to test for gas and possible oil.
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Suo
Rawlins
Frank Earnest
Carbon County
Saratoga
Episcopal Church
Earnest
Pick Cattle
Solomon Rosenblatt
San Francisco
Ogden
District Court
Rawlins Oil and Gas Company
Trout Stock Available in Laramie County Streams
Fish Commissioner Miller informs Laramie county officials he has 100000 young trout ready for distribution to anyone requesting stock for streams. County residents may obtain their allotment by applying to the county commissioners and obtaining an order on Louis Miller. The Cheyenne and Northern extension grading should finish by June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Laramie County
Board of Commissioners
Louis Miller
Platt Sets Timeline on Silver and Territorial Bills
A Salt Lake Tribune dispatch quotes Senator Platt saying the silver bill must be settled before the Wyoming and Idaho territorial questions, with both bills sharing the same position. He expects Wyoming and Idaho to become states well before session’s end and notes the senate will use a five minute rule to allow brief speeches as Jones of Nevada opens the silver debate tomorrow at 2 PM, likely lasting a week or more.
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Salt Lake Tribune
Wyoming
Idaho
Platt
Committee On Territories
Senate
Jones
Nevada
Turf Labor in Kerry Ireland and Trish Economy
An Irishman in Kerry pays 25 cents to a landlord for a turf plot nine by eight feet and up to nine feet deep. He dries turf in summer, piles it in heaps, turns it three times, then carts it four to six miles, aided by donkeys and horses. Carts use rails to mark loads and suggauns ropes of straw to hold turf, and straw rope making is shown. Women sometimes drive the cart. on return they hide shoes to walk home barefoot, a tale of Trish economy.
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Kerry
Ireland
Paddy
Rowlside
Oll
Tralee
Notable Family Row and Yacht Cup Dispute Highlighted
The column notes a family dispute where a father pressures his son Johnny Freshleigh into college opportunities, culminating in a violent act. It also reports the New York Yacht Club receiving a letter from Earl Dunraven about racing for the American Cup, expressing regret at the club’s stance on the deed of gift, and mentions Wiesmann bombarding Lindi and capturing the town.
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Johnny Freshleigh
Maxia
Cromwell
Atinking
Johnny
New York Yacht Club
Earl Dunraven
Baal
Valdrie
Board of Trade committees form plans for Cheyenne iron works
The Cheyenne board of trade held a meeting to push iron works and a smelt plant for precious metals. Colon el Courant will represent Cheyenne in arranging the project, with J C Baird and A J Parshall to study suitable iron works. The group promises cash and land subscriptions and supports J F Carrolls plan for a large illustrated edition of his Leader paper with board backing.
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Board of Trade
Real Estate Exchange and
SuNx
Cheyenne
Courant
J. C. Baird
A. J. Parshall
J. F. Carroll
Leader
Carroll
The Excursion Fund Subscriptions in Cheyenne
A committee raised additional funds toward a $2,000 excursion fund for city advertising and events. Within an hour they added between $400 and $500, aiming to close the balance quickly. Subscriptions listed include E A Slack 25, George R Caitmiall 25, B Hellman 50, L R Bresnahan 50, Kelley & Parshall 100, J K Everitt 50, Hammer Brick Co 50, Warnes Mercantile Co 50, F D Carper & Co 100, Stockgrowers National Bank 50, T A Meats Bank 50, First National Bank 50, Cheyenne National Bank 50, Riner & Johnson 100, Idelman Bros 24, Alex Turnbull 5, and J Walworth 5. The appeal urges prompt, liberal support to transform Cheyenne.
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Cheyenne
E. A. Slack
George R. Caitmiall
B. Hellman
L. R. Bresnahan
Kelley & Parshall
Warnes Mercantile Company
F. D. Carper & Co
Seasesene Connerene
Cheyenne Real Estate Company
Leader Printing Company
Interior Land and Lipmigration
Neyvenue Commercial Company
Miller
Stockgrowers' National Bank
T. A Meats Bank
Dale Me
First National
Cheyenne National Bank
Riner
On Their Trail to Fort Laramie Pursuit of Theft
George A Draper left Cheyenne for Fort Laramie to pursue three men James West Henry Hilliard and Wesley Givens for stealing a sulky plough and farming tools. The suspects were intercepted near the Nebraska line after resisting with six shooters but were captured and await a preliminary hearing at Fort Laramie. Givens allegedly bought the stolen items from West and Hilliard.
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George A Draper
Cheyenne
Fort Laramie
Old Fort
Nebraska Line
James West
Henry Hilliard
Wesley Givens
Givens
Manhattan District Promising Prospect Near Cheyenne
Report from Fort Collins to the Denver Republican highlights the Manhattan mining district thirty five miles south of Cheyenne with Poudre City sharing prosperity. John and Michael Zimmerman opened the area two years ago as work on multiple leads advances with strong ore returns. First assay from Black Hawk Mining company shaft near Manhattan shows 66 dollars gold and 87 cents silver per ton at twenty feet depth.
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Manhattan
Cheyenne
Fort Collins
Denver
Poudre City
John
Michael Zimmerman
Black Hawk Mining Company
Greeley
Wyoming School of Mines urged by Denver News
An editorial in the Denver News advocates a congressionally proposed Wyoming school of mines. The piece backs the measure already passing the senate and emphasizes mining as Wyoming’s growing industry and the need to train youth for its future.
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Denver News
Congress
Wyoming
Tr Sun
Senate
Colorado
School of Mines
Sun endorses early closing drive and clerks’ backing
The Sun reports success for the early closing movement launched by the paper. Clerks publicized the cause and merchants mostly agreed, with a few still undecided. The piece cites benefits of economy and rest for citizens and notes a Monday fire in Ashley, Pennsylvania destroying five buildings and a p6u,000- loss.
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Ashley
Early Closing Movement Gains Citywide Support
The early closing movement reports broad adoption by Walkers Dry Goods, Cowhick Dry Goods, William Myers, Frank M. Watson, Arp & Hammond, Wyoming Hardware, The Fair, Warren Mercantile and others. Grocers and meat markets will close tonight. shoe dealers plan to join soon as clerks secure pledges from most merchants. A circulating petition urges customers to stop buying after 7 PM and to withdraw patronage from nonparticipants.
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Walkers
Cowhick Dry Goods Company
William Myers
Frank M. Watson
Alex, Turnbull
Arp & Hammond
Wyoming Hardware Company
F. Schweickert
the Fair
Clary & Kelley
Warren Mercantile Company
Tux
Reaction Against Laramie White Caps Sentiment
A heated meeting in Laramie voiced indignation at persecutors of Dr. Martin. Three drunks appeared before Justice Carpenter. one Cheyenne woman was discharged with suspended sentence to enable employment.
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Laramie
Martin
Justice Carpenter
Cheyenne
Douglas and Casper Republicans win city elections
In Douglas M. C. Barrow was elected mayor by acclamation and John H. Selkirk Frank E. Caffey won council seats. In Casper Hawley won the mayoralty with Garvey and Demorest elected aldermen amid a brief campaign.
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Douglas
M. C. Barrow
John H. Selkirk
Frank E. Caffey
Casper
Hawley
Garvey
Demorest
Joe
Hurt
Soap Factory Prospects in Cheyenne Explored
Messrs. T. D. Abbott and D. C. Gaul of Denver are in Cheyenne considering a soap factory. They examined the acting house premises with A. Kent and are practical businessmen who understand the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
T. D. Abbott
D. C. Gaul
Denver
Cheyenne
A. Kent
Abrupt Departures Plague Local Singer Agent Network
Local Singer company agents have vanished amid unusual circumstances. Mr Dunlap, the city agent, absconded about a week ago and the district superintendent for Wyoming and western Nebraska is also missing. Inquiries urge the men to send word on their whereabouts if they read this notice.
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Singer Company
Dunlap
Wyoming
Nebraska
Dangerous Cheyenne Pass telephone line prompts complaints
Residents report the Cheyenne pass to summit line crosses the road in many spots with downed poles leaving wires near ground. A rider narrowly avoided injury when the line struck him last night. Three poles have been down for months, making travel hazardous at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Cheyenne Pass
Traveling Man Dies After Train Incident
Solomon Rosenblatt, a San Francisco traveling representative for a California wine house, died Sunday after injuries from attempting to board a moving freight train at Rawlins. He had his arm amputated twice and suffered severe internal injuries. his son was with him at death.
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Solomon Rosenblatt
San Francisco
Rawlins
Tme
Mr. Rosenblatt
California
Wyoming Territory Custody Petition Notice
Edward P. Champlin sues Alice G. Champlin in Laramie County Wyoming for divorce and custody of three children Cora G Anna G and Zola M. The defendant is a non resident of Wyoming with last address in Chicago Illinois. Answer by June 8 1840 as court clerk Crank issues seal notice dated May 13 1890.
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Alice G. Champlin
Wyoming Territory
A. D
Edward P. Champlin
Cora G
Anna G
Zola M
Wyoming
Cottage Grove Avenue
Chicago
Illinois
Frank H. Crank
District Court
First Judicial District
Territory of Wyoming
Seal
Ated
Notice of Final Proof for Henry A Arp in Wyoming Claim
Notice is given that Henry A Arp has filed for final proof to support his land claim in Cheyenne Wyoming. The proof will be made before the Register and Receiver June 18 1890. Witnesses include Thomas L Crittenden Perry Doane Elizabeth McKeever and Oliver I Perry all of Cheyenne.
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John E. Evans
New Land Office
Evans
Casper
Casper Es
Welland
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Wyo
Henry A. Arp
Wye
Vie
Thomas L. Crittenden
Perry Doane
Elizabeth McKeever
Oliver I. Perry
Wyo. K
Capmkin
Regleter
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Casper News
Cheyenne and Northern
For Wiesmann
Lindi
Arie
Manhattan District
OUR School OF Mines
the Sun
Douglas and
Barrow
Garvey and
Territory of
Lanp
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