New Union Pacific shops expand at Cheyenne yard
The Union Pacific opens bids next Tuesday for new Cheyenne freight and passenger yard structures including a round house oil house wood shop car erecting shop and transfer table. Over three hundred workers now employed with local preference, and many more from the east, to begin early work on water and sewer lines and the new electric plant with a 240 ampere 240 volt dynamo and Edison lighting equipment.
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Union Pacific
Butler
Mississippi
Cheyenne
Round House
Edison
Weet
Corliss
Armington Sims
Bridge replacement and via duct work to boost yard capacity
Plans to replace the current bridge near the stock yards with a four track structure and extend the treks to match. The via duct project will start next month, creating hundreds of jobs and expanding rail capacity in the area.
Denver Not Successful in Cattle Inspection Talks
Livestock agent J C Learey and Governor War ren met with Doctor Holcomb after a late inspection proclamation. Denver delegates delayed, Meek of Union Pacific explained absence. Learey sought relaxed quarantine for unloading cattle in Denver, but Cheyenne interests prevailed.
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J. C. Learey
Fort Worth Road
Warren
Holcomb
Denver
Learey
Meek
Union Pacific and
Fort Worth
Rock Springs Election Quietly Elects Mayor and Council
In Rock Springs Wyoming on May 17 the city election proceeded with 250 votes. The Republican ticket won without opposition. Ed Thorpe of Thorpe and Sutton was elected mayor. H. H. Edgar and John Taylor became councilmen. Edgar is a contractor and property holder while Taylor is a miner and labor representative.
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Rock Springs
the Sun
Wyo
Ed Thorpe
Thorpe & Sutton
H. H. Edgar
John Taylor
Schnelke Granted Bail in Wyoming Murder Case
Dr J A Schnelke the murderer of I W Sullivan was admitted to bail on May 7 in Lander Wyoming Citizens criticize bondsmen as indecently lax after the barber shop killing and note multiple past Fremont County murders without punishment The letter cites public anger over delayed justice and names a citizen signatory.
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The
Sun
Laxper
Wyo
J. A. Schnelke
I. W. Sullivan
Lander
Schwelke
Sullivan
Fremont County
The New Brick Company to Import Machinery
Tomorrow morning Messrs. A. D. Kelley and John K. Jeffrey depart for Denver to purchase a full outfit of boiler engine and other essential equipment for brick making by the trip hammer process. Machinery will be shipped to Cheyenne and set up at once for operation. Upon their return the interested gentlemen will be named and the company formally incorporated.
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A. D. Kelley
John K. Jeffrey
Denver
Cheyenne
Arrest at the Depot In Larceny Case
Marshal Schnitger arrested a man at the depot after a Denver police telegram described a larceny suspect named Jones. The detainee denied being the man sought and claimed the name Sterling. He is held pending further developments.
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Marshal Schnitger
Denver
Jones
Sterling
Waiting and Watching in Wyoming as Senate Debates Silver Question
Wyoming residents follow the U S senate discussions on the silver question with intense interest. A favorable settlement would aid natural resource development and hasten statehood for Wyoming as the Wyoming admission bill awaits action.
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Denver
Wyoming
United States Senate
Colorado
Senate
Union Vacific Workers Cash Checks After Busy Evening
The Union Vacific employees received their payroll checks yesterday while the merchants stayed busy last night handling cash logs.
Walking with the Promenade Queen and Her Admirers
Nathan M. Levy writes from the judge’s bench about a fashionable woman on the promenade. He describes her attire and charm and notes the crowd’s envy and scornful whispers as he contemplates walking beside her in public.
Allen's Coons Hunt Tall Tale From Florida
A Mississippi representative recounts a Florida coon hunt prank using an alligator to chase a black man. The party buys an alligator for 42 dollars and traps a hotel waiter as a victim, then drives to a dark timber site for a midnight chase. The tale ends with no clear winner and a $10 wager unrelated to the race.
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Sentative Allen
Mississippi
Florida
Quariteh Collection Arrives in New York for Unpacking
Rare Books and Manuscripts from the famous Quariteh collection reach New York and are being unpacked. Bernard Quaritch Jr is in charge with heavy London loans and a trusted assistant. The expert valuation totals two hundred thousand dollars for items including a gold written gospel on purple vellum valued at twelve thousand dollars or more.
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New York
Bernard Quaritch, Jr
London
Kangaroos Raised to Park Near London
A project succeeds in rearing kangaroos for display in a park near London. The initiative showcases captive breeding efforts and aims to attract visitors while promoting wildlife conservation.
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London
On The Far Seal Islands A Century Memoir
Captain Charles Bryant recalls life on the Far Seal Islands in an 1870s era account. He notes gradual civilization, economic splits, and a shift to clothing and house comforts as islanders saved, spent, or invested. He describes schooling, social life, and a changing mood from melancholy to merriment among children.
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Charles Bryant
Far Seal Islands
Fur Company
Sitka
St. Paul
It Was Good For Patent Grease Extractor Sale
A slick salesman visits Mrs Vacant to push a grease extractor claimed to remove grease quickly and be useful for perfumery and health. He demonstrates with oil on flannel while extolling dubious benefits, inviting eager purchase despite her doubts.
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Boston Courier
Vacant
Stalon
Cou Ie Vanes
Punctuation Charges Repaid in Placer County Case
A shorthand reporter in Placer County California faced a refund of 104 80 dollars after charges for punctuation marks treated as words were deemed invalid. The recounting of costs stems from a county court case and leaves questions about billing practices.
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Placer County
California
Population trends in Rome and scattered fragments
The readable text notes Rome's population grows at a steady rate, though the snippet includes garbled words and incomplete phrases. It mentions men and unclear references but provides no clear individuals, organizations, dates, or definitive events.
MISSING LINKS
A mosaic of brief notes and anecdotes: references to Judge von Sehlegell, Gen. von Caprivi, and various European figures. a Harrisburg egg collection for a hospital. pensioners under Napoleon totals. fashion notes on Aden Starks and the Duchess of Albany training as a nurse. Dom Pedro’s Cannes restaurant sighting. Susan B. Anthony’s temperance project. and assorted local curiosities including a Pullman conductor student in Atlanta and political figures.
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von Sehlegell
Probate Court
San Francisco
Gen. von Caprivi
Blaive
Allegheny County
Duchess of Albany
Beaulieu
Harrisburg
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
Lawyer Knocked Out by Juror Interruption in Iowa Court
In an Iowa case lawyer Mason faced a dramatic disruption as a country juror burst in from the gallery and demanded his witness fees aloud. The judge and courtroom reacted as Mason’s closing argument collapsed amid the outburst.
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Mason
Do Untidy To Be Loved A Gentlewoman Golden Rule
A Ladies Home Journal passage urges self restraint in speech and action. It cautions against fault finding contradictions pride or rude treatment of others. The guidance promotes kindness consideration and living by the Golden Rule for women.
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Ladies Home Journal
Sand Hill of Sinai a ancient quartz hill near Suez
The article describes a sand hill on the Gulf of Suez two days by camel west of Sinai and seven days south of Suez. It stands about 390 feet high with sand sloping at thirty one degrees and a deep bass-like tremolo when moved. Local Arabic name means woolen cloth and ties to a monastery legend with gardens and a sacred oath.
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Gulf of Suez
Sinai
Suez
Gulf of It
Courage of a Grouse Near Forest Road Encounter
A narrator describes waiting for a farmer as a grouse nears in a forest setting. A hunter approaches with a rifle, loads, and fires, the bird reacting to flashes and sounds, while the scene captures tension and the strange calm before the shot.
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Schnelke
Aif
Nathan M. Levy
Allen’s Coon Hunt
Misasasippi
Tom Ochiltree
Allen
Rome
Daniel Robertsou
la Knox Co
Dot
Masia
Sand Hill
Forest
Jenon
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