Terrible tale of Lee May and Lou Polk in Wyoming
Special dispatch from Dovetas Wyoming reports Lee May former Casper dance hall owner abducted Lou Polk for seven days. Polk starved and exposed, nose mutilated, as May threatened death. After a brief escape attempt May forced Polk to return toward Douglas then vanished, horse theft warrants pending. Polk seriously harmed and possibly near death.
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the Sun
Dovetas
Wyo
Lee May
Dodge
Casper
Lou Polk
Douglas
May
Natrona
Converse
Jayoux
The Railroad War Drives Lower Western Travel Rates
Railroads slash prices with a $7 rate to Chicago and low fares to St Louis and Denver. Tickets to Denver from Kansas City St Louis and Chicago are cheaper, with agents offering premiums for cross-rail competition. An express dispute between Denver and Colorado Springs over Wells Fargo rights adds to the tension. Union Pacific posts a one fare rate to Pueblo. National Ticket Agents Association plans a Denver meeting on August 22 with a grand entertainment.
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Denver
Missouri Pacific
Santa Fe
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Missouri River
Colorado Springs
Wells Fargo
Colorado Midland
Springs
Denver & Rio Grande
Midland
National Ticket Agents Association
Union Pacific
Pueblo
Denver arrest at depot delays transfer due to requisition papers
Denver officials have not yet removed the man Jones or Sterling who were arrested at the depot Saturday by Marshal Schnttger. The delay may be due to inability to secure requisition papers from Governor Cooper before the train for Cheyenne departed yesterday morning. The marshal also has that the man is wanted in Springs for larceny, the same charge for which he traveled in Denver.
First Class Baseball Planned for Cheyenne and Circuit
Arrangements are underway to form a league with first rate teams and grounds in Cheyenne and nearby towns. Manager Rhodes has secured deals with surrounding clubs, promising a small guarantee and hotel costs for visiting teams. John Chase raised about 350 dollars and Riner and Johnson donated land to establish grounds superior to others in the circuit. Rawlins will host a ball on June 13 and plans for grandstands and buildings proceed with bids and rapid start.
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Rhodes
Cheyenne
Greeley
Rawlins
John Chase
Riner & Johnson
Rawlins Club
Our Feathered Visitors and the English Sparrow Menace
The Cheyenne article notes regional bird increases as trees and sod improve habitat, listing about 100 species with emphasis on robins, bluebirds, larks, swallows, sparrows, and raptors. It laments English sparrows, urges extermination measures, and highlights Frank Bond's science drawings and watercolor studies of birds for Smithsonian and personal exhibition.
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Frank Bond
McCown
Maryland
Cheyenne
Missouri
United States
Wyoming
Bond
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Struck Uranium Ore near Bald Mountain mine
Louis von Davier located green brown ore in a tunnel southwest of Bald Mountain. Texas state geologist called it uranium. samples sent to Germany praised its richness. Cavier seeks investors to process ore here. imperial German consul in Chicago requests full property and logistics details.
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Newcastle Journal
Louis von Davier
Bald Mountain
Texas
Cavier
Germany
Chicago
Embarrassment of Riches for New Jersey Schools
New Jersey schools hold a four million dollar fund restricted to education but limited yearly income. State constitution guards the money and officials seek a productive investment without diverting local tax funding. A proposed endowment to fully support schools was debated, with officials noting local tax involvement boosts public interest.
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New Jersey
Devec
Oil Move In Belle Fourche Claim Sale
The Sundance Republican notes Joe Smiley sold his pre emption claim on the Belle Fourche to B S Bently for 300 dollars. It is said the Rapid City Oil Company purchased it, with a well over a thousand feet deep on the claim, and they speak of prospects of a rich strike.
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Sundance
Joe Smiley
B. S. Bently
Rapid City Oil Company
New Street Cars for Cheyenne Railways
Mr. T. A. Kent returned from Wichita Kansas with six new cars to be placed on Cheyenne street railways. The cars are of handsome design and will arrive in a few days. Kent visited Denver works of the Silver Lead Soap company and was impressed with their showing. He favors establishing a similar plant locally.
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T. A. Kent
Wichita
Kas
Cheyenne
Kent
Denver
Silver-Lead Soap Company
John Allen’s First Legal Victory in Courtroom Tale
Private John Allen of Mississippi recalls his postwar case as a lawyer in Tupelo. He defends Pompey for stealing two hams by citing Julius Caesar to the old magistrate, who acquits the defendant but orders Pompey to leave and warns the lawyer with six months behind.
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John Allen
Mississippi
House of Representatives
Singer Cox
Allen
Tupelo
Pompey
John
Mars John
Johnsen
Supreme Court
Old Commonwealth
Supreme Court of the United States
Julius Cesar
Atshie
Atlanta Constitution
Old-Fashioned Tooth-Pulling
A vivid reminiscence of pre anesthetic dentistry describes a patient under forceps as a “man of steel” grips the chair and endures excruciating pain. The tale recalls the old practice of extirpation with dramatic, graphic detail from Burlington Tree Press.
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Eseculapius
Burlington Tree Press
How Chickens Are Pattened Noted In Early Methods
A description explains a cruel practice of forcing ducks or chickens into a cylindrical chamber for three weeks. They are starved and fed a cornmeal slurry by pump, causing rapid fattening. The process yields white tender flesh but raises concerns over animal welfare and market weight differences.
Cheyenne Prospects for Steel and Nail Works Push
Cheyenne considers a $100000 steel and nail plant proposed to be built with a $15000 city bonus and $50000 stock subscription. The plan promises a daily nail output of 20000 pounds and substantial iron sales. Interior company executives York and Holmes report strong Cheyenne prospects amid a busy real estate and excursion scene.
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Denver
Colorado
Interior Company
Lincoln
Colonel Gadd
Omaha
New Brick Company
Messrs Kelley and
Jeffrey
Keefe
G. B. Griggs
Board of Trade
York
I. R. Holmes
Pacific Slope
Sound Country
Holmes
Bridges
Cheyenne
Bunco Games
Messrs
I.I. Gadd
Aspen
Leadville
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
A. R. Whitely
A. KR. Whitely
HV. Bartlett
The Leader Answers About Maverick Buyout Price
The Leader questions the budget authority behind a claim that Judge Carey bid five dollars per head for mavericks on his range. No mavericks were bought by Cary or anyone at the meeting last month. The mavericks were purchased by Irvine for J M Carey & Co under instructions paid five dollars per head. Carey and Manager David were not in the territory.
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Carey
Cary
Dender
Mr. Irvine
Cheyenne Promoted as Gateway to Western Wealth
The article argues Cheyenne’s advertising and ties to the Union Pacific, the Black Hills gold rush, cattle business, and oil prospects have built a strong image of wealth and opportunity. It notes eastern belief in Cheyenne as a tough frontier town has faded, with growth driven by persistent promotion and Wyoming’s vast resources. It suggests oil and gas interests will further boost Cheyenne as a central hub for western fortunes.
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Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Europe
Missouri River
Great Salt Lake
Black Hills
East
Board of Trade
West
Great West
Wyoming
Pennsylvania
Casper
Bismarck Discusses Likely Outcomes After a German War
In a Paris interview conducted by a French journalist, Bismarck warns that if France and Russia defeat Germany, Russia would then overpower France. He argues Germany is the bulwark of Western Europe against Russia and notes Austria's decay is overstated, saying a Germany Russia war would be the greatest mistake yet nearly impossible.
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Paris
de Sous
Bismarck
Alatee Loraine
France
Russia
Germany
Europe
Novec Oremya
St. Petsersburg
Austria
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