New Union Pacific shops to expand yard facilities
Cheyenne prepares for rapid growth as bids open next Tuesday for the Union Pacific shops project. More than three hundred workers already employed, with local labor prioritized though hundreds more from the east will be brought in to build a round house, oil house, wood shop, car erecting shop, boiler and engine houses, a dry kiln, and a large store for repairs.
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Union Pacific
Butler
Mississippi
Cheyenne
Round House
Edison
Weet
Corliss
Armington Sims
Bridge expansion to extend capacity near stock yards
Plans call for a four track bridge to replace the current structure near the stock yards and extend the treks that far. Coupled with the via duct work set to begin next month, the project will employ hundreds of laborers.
Denver Effort Fails to Alter Territory Inspection Law
Livestock agent J C Learey met with Governor War ren and Dr Holcomb to push for relaxing territorial quarantine rules to unload cattle at Denver. A Denver committee was delayed, Union Pacific officials cited absence, and the governor preserved Cheyenne interests. Learey secured only a minor concession on cattle inspections after the talks.
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J. C. Learey
Fort Worth Road
Warren
Holcomb
Denver
Learey
Meek
Union Pacific and
Fort Worth
Rock Springs Election Results Quietly Confirm Mayor and Council
The May 17 Rock Springs Wyoming city election saw 250 votes cast. Republican ticket won without opposition with Ed Thorpe elected mayor. H. H. Edgar and John Taylor named councilmen, Edgar a contractor and property owner, Taylor a miner and working-class representative.
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Rock Springs
the Sun
Wyo
Ed Thorpe
Thorpe & Sutton
H. H. Edgar
John Taylor
Schne lke Bail Granted in Wyoming Murder Case
Fre mont county readers express anger as Dr J A Schnelke, charged with murder in the killing of I W Sullivan, is admitted to bail. Citizens condemn bondsmen and delay in punishment, noting several unresolved murders in the county over five years.
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The
Sun
Laxper
Wyo
J. A. Schnelke
I. W. Sullivan
Lander
Schwelke
Sullivan
Fremont County
The New Brick Company Plans Denver Machinery Purchase
Messrs. A. D. Kelley and John K. Jeffrey depart tomorrow for Denver to buy boiler engine and other machinery for brick making by the trip hammer process. The large equipment will be shipped to Cheyenne and quickly installed. Upon their return the interested parties will be named and the company incorporated.
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A. D. Kelley
John K. Jeffrey
Denver
Cheyenne
Arrest at the Depot Overlapped Larceny Probe
Marshal Schnitger received a Denver police telegram asking arrest of a Jones on larceny charges. On the train a man matching the description was seized, denied being Jones and claimed the name Sterling. He is held pending developments.
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Marshal Schnitger
Denver
Jones
Sterling
Waiting and Watching in Wyoming Senate Debates
The people of Wyoming closely follow the U S senate proceedings on the silver question and statehood. A favorable settlement would aid Wyoming’s development of natural resources and influence the Wyoming admission bill’s progress.
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Denver
Wyoming
United States Senate
Colorado
Senate
Union Vacific employees cash checks amid busy evening
Union Vacific workers received their pay yesterday as merchants reported a bustling evening with many customers and transactions.
Walking with a Sister on the Promenade
Nathan M. Levy in Judge describes a fashionable woman seen on the promenade, evoking admiration and envy as crowds gossip about her charm. The narrator contemplates walking beside her, asking why others react with scorn to such public affection.
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Nathan M. Levy
Allen's Coon Hunt Told As Florida Tale
A Mississippi representative recalls a Florida coon hunt supposedly involving an alligator chasing a black man. The party captures a large alligator for the spectacle, but the contest ends without witnesses to declare a winner as darkness and fear prevail. The tale ends with a quip about the hunter being framed by a white darky.
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Sentative Allen
Mississippi
Florida
Tom Ochiltree
Allen
Rare Quariteh collection arrives in New York for unpacking
The Quaritch collection of rare books and manuscripts has landed in New York and is being unpacked under Bernard Quaritch Jr. Valued at about two hundred thousand dollars, the items include a gospel on purple vellum written and illustrated in gold. One of the owner's trusted assistants oversees the loan to London.
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New York
Bernard Quaritch, Jr
London
Maury Walker
Prince Bismarck
Dr. Talmage
Dom Pedro
Cannes
Rio de Janeiro
Aden Starks
Milford
Tod
Starks
Count Munster
Paris
Mr. Gladstone
Sunday School Times
Philadelphia
Susan B. Anthony
Kington
Hayes
Ernest C. Kouta
Atlanta
University of Georgia
William Fraser
Chadstone
Hons of Commons
France
Champs Ristens
Chantilly
Nary Hotel
Queen Nary
Blalon Goodale
Font
Dakota
Ges
Morgan
Indian Affairs
Ape
Amano
Crisp
Kansas City
West Viet
Kangaroos Raised Near London Park
Kangaroos are successfully raised to park near London. The project demonstrates successful breeding and adaptation in a controlled setting for public display and research.
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London
On The Far Seal Islands Life In The Century Account
Captain Charles Bryant describes life on the Seal Islands focusing on how civilization spread. He notes prudent residents who saved, others in debt, and wages and house provisions shaping a developing society. A schoolroom and social gathering space flourished amid limited food and unfamiliar objects.
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Charles Bryant
Far Seal Islands
Fur Company
Sitka
St. Paul
Patented Grease Extractor Pitches Household Use
A slick salesman visits Mrs Vacant to hawk a patent grease extractor claiming it removes grease faster and could be used for perfumery while also being wholesome and good for the lungs. He touts its household usefulness as he extols the bottle’s value and leaves the old lady momentarily persuaded.
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Boston Courier
Vacant
Stalon
Cou Ie Vanes
Shorthand Reporter Fined In Placer County Court
A shorthand reporter in Placer County California was fined for misusing punctuation as words and refunded $104.80 to the county.
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Placer County
California
Population trends in Rome amid steady growth
Fragmentary text notes Rome’s population rises at a rate of gae thousand per moo. The remainder is illegible, mentioning men and other unclear items without coherent context.
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Rome
MISSING LINKS
A collage of brief notes and anecdotes from high society and politics. Notable items include Judge von Sehlegell of San Francisco linked to Gen. von Caprivi, pensioners under Napoleon now at 112, and Ex-Emperor Dom Pedro dining in Cannes with a prior attendant.
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von Sehlegell
Probate Court
San Francisco
Gen. von Caprivi
Blaive
Allegheny County
Duchess of Albany
Beaulieu
Harrisburg
Lawyer's courtroom clash as juror heckles attorney
In Iowa a lawyer argued a case when a country man suddenly interrupted, demanding witness fees and accusing the lawyer. The outburst halted the proceedings as the judge and jury reacted to the taunting remark from the aggrieved country man.
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Mason
Do Untidy On The Plea That Everyone Knows You
A quote from the Ladies Home Journal offers guidance on polite conduct urging readers to love others, refrain from fault finding, avoid rudeness, and live by the Golden Rule. It emphasizes humility, understanding, and considerate behavior in daily life.
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Ladies Home Journal
Sand Hill of Sinai A Noted Desert Landmark
The Sand Hill of Sinai, known since 1808 by a Russian traveler, sits two days west of Sinai along the Gulf of Suez and seven days south of Suez. The dune rises about 390 feet with a sloping face and a deep resonant note when moved. Local Arabic name means woolen pile used in monasteries. A legend speaks of a monastery and gardens within the bowels of the earth connected to this dune.
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Gulf of Suez
Sinai
Suez
Gulf of It
Courage of a Grouse in a Forest Encounter
The narrator recalls a tense forest moment with a hunter approaching, a grouse taking flight, and the hunter readying his weapon. The scene emphasizes the hunt’s sudden energy and the forest setting before dispersing into scattered recollections.
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Aif
Allen’s Coon Hunt
Misasasippi
Daniel Robertsou
la Knox Co
Dot
Masia
Sand Hill
Forest
Jenon
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