In Converse County New Settlement Growth East of the Platte
The narrator reports rapid settlement of Converse County with fifty to sixty families along La Prele Box Elder La Bonte Wagon Hound and Indian creeks aided by settlements at Manville Lusk and Hat and Old Woman creeks. Farmers grow hay oats wheat and vegetables with good yields and no irrigation. Immigrants arrive from Nebraska Iowa Kansas Illinois amid hopes for a rail link to Cheyenne.
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Converse County
Platte River
la Prele
Box Elder
la Bonte
Platte
Deer Creek
Lance Creek
Indian Creek
Hat Creek
Old Woman Creek
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
Illinois
Manville
Lusk
Nebraska Line
Bridge Ferry
Douglas
Burlington
Crook County
Dakota
Omaha
Cheyenne and Northern Railroad
Cheyenne
A. S
Goodbye Golden Gate final Union Pacific trip ends in Omaha
The Golden Gate special completes its last run from San Francisco to Omaha aboard Union Pacific. Coaches will be handed to Pullman and leased to Pennsylvania for eastern service. Union Pacific officials call the experiment a success with no regrets.
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Golden Gate
Union Pacific
Omaha
San Francisco
Omaha Bee
Pullman Company
Pennyylvania Company
Through train demand boosts daily service on Golden Gate
The report notes good service and ample accommodations increased demand, shifting from weekly to daily operation. The Golden Gate ran about three months in service, earning around $160,000 while operating costs reached about $148,000.
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Golden Gate
Ogden Seeks 15000 Bonus for Ohio Stove Works Plant
At a chamber of commerce meeting treasurer MeLaucylin outlined a plan to grant 15000 as a bonus to Ohio Stove Works for a new plant near the railroad. The proposal pledges two acres of land or cash, $200000 in costs, and staged payments to begin immediately with work to start within 100 days if no strike occurs.
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Ogden
Ohio Stove Works
Chamber of Commerce
MeLaucylin
Musin and Mockridge Seek U S Citizenship
In Lockport New York two prominent artists from a touring company declared their intent to become United States citizens before Clerk Dan C Carroll. Violinist Ovide Bertold Seran Agnan Musin, 34, born in Belgium, renounced allegiance to the Belgian king. Tenor William Thomas Whitney Mockridge, 27, born in Canada, renounced allegiance to the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland and Empress of India.
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New York World
Lockport
N. Y
Dan C. Carroll
United States
Musin
Ovide Bertold Seran Agnan Musin
Belgium
William Thomas Whitney Mockridge
Canada
Great Britain and Ireland
India
Big Ranch Sales in Wyoming Land Transfer Rumors
The Laramie Boomerang reports Lionel Sartoris travels to New York to finalize a major sale of the Douglas Willan Sartoris ranches. A syndicate aims to lock in a over a million dollar property transfer, including 62,000 acres with 20,000 irrigated. The Mars AW Cooper ranch sale to Harrison is near completion totaling about 400000 dollars.
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Laramie
Lionel Sartoris
New York
Douglas-Willan Sartoris Ranches
Douglas Willan Surtoris Company
Laramie Plains
Mars AW Cooper
Harrison
Bothwell and the Chief
Description of the Steed Chief and the town of Bothwell in Natrona County Wyoming. It notes Bothwell on the Sweetwater ten miles from the river junction with North Platte and describes Horse creek, a basin near its mouth, and about roooo acres of tillable land in section 21 town 3 range west.
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Bothwell
Natrona County
H. B. Fetz
Sweetwater Country
Sweetwater
North Platte
Horse Creek
Patience Tested As City Treasurer Enters Office
On Tuesday A D Kelley assumed duties as County Treasurer Bergman left, a sign bearing the new official's name noted the transition in a brief ceremony.
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A. D. Kelley
Bergman
City Treasurer Bergman Confronts Books in Colorado Visit
The exchange shows City Treasurer Bergman planning a trip to Colorado with officials pressing to turn over accounting books. Bergman refuses, saying he is not ready yet. The dialogue highlights a confrontation over financial records and oversight.
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Bergmanny
Colorado
Bergman
Death of Samuel Shamp in Cheyenne Second-hand Store Owner
Samuel Shamp died yesterday morning from malignant erysipelas. A five year Cheyenne resident, he ran a second-hand store in the Sun building on Ferguson street. He leaves a wife and a son, the latter a station agent at Oakdale Nebraska. The funeral is at 2 PM from the Methodist church with Rev. Dr. Rader officiating. Zany's beer noted at Jimmy Oder's Gold Room.
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Samuel Shamp
Cheyenne
Ferguson Street
Ile
Oakdale
Neb
Rader
Mammoth Canal venture lands 150000 acres in Wyoming
Chicago capitalists led by George A Crofutt secure 150000 acres in Fremont Sweetwater counties. They plan an expansive irrigation canal to rival Iowa and Nebraska farming rich soil with hydraulic engineers guiding the project. The Mammoth Canal Irrigating Company files in Illinois and Wyoming seeks charter approval and begins paper work, with two weeks to finalize secretary of state's records.
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United States
Wyoming
George C. Crofutt
Chicago
Cheyenne
Bys
Crofutt
England
Fremont
Sweetwater
Sam Handling
Iowa
Nebraska
Territorial Secretary
Capitol
Gill
Minots
Uhis
Sun Ofice
Illinois
Linear Corporation
Mammoth Canal Irrigating Company
George A. Crofutt
James Bb. Cooper
James W. Brennan
William J. Underwood
Old Fort Laramie Postmaster and Daughter’s Move
An aged Fort Laramie resident, noted as a longtime postmaster, recalls changing times as the Union Pacific reached Cheyenne. His daughter traveled east after the railroad's expansion, while the storyteller remained at the fort amid shifting plains life.
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Fort Laramie
Denver Vegas
Plains
Fort
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Mam
Sehneider
Man Decides Against Chicago Trip Amid Train Nervousness
The narrator describes a man visiting a depot for the first time, feeling nervous about trains. He inspects the engine briefly, then tells his daughter Jenny he will not accompany her to Chicago, citing a short span of time as sufficient for him.
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Chicago
Jenny
Shoshone Agency Report Predicts Self Support Soon
The Shoshone and Arapahoe peoples on the reserve show improved harmony and a desire for a joint council and lands in severalty. The agent urges government aid to build water ditches, supply eastern stallions, mills, and farming support, predicting self sufficiency within five years if obstacles are removed.
Wild Stallions Guard 12 Mares in Remote Basins
A historic account describes bands of wild horses in northeastern Wyoming and northwestern Nebraska, with stallions controlling harems of 12 mares. The piece notes large roaming herds across Colorado Wyoming Idaho and Nevada, and a legendary stallion defending a retreat where his family remains intact against rivals.
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Wyoming
Nebraska
West
Colorado
Idaho
Nevada
Fari
Big Horn
Eder
Ehud
Mom
Unlawful Retention of Office Under Wyoming Statute
Provision states that any officer whose office is abolished or who fails to surrender records after term ends, or detains records, may be fined up to one thousand dollars. Applies to anyone possessing records who willfully mutilates or withholds them. Sec. 944, Chap. 5, Revised Statutes of Wyoming.
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Wyoming
Immy Oder's Gold Room Nigh and Day Bar Opens
Immy Oder announces the Gold Room bar now open day and night with extended hours. Local patrons welcome a new late service option.
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Immy Oder
Gold Rush Hopes Rise in Wyoming Mining News
Prospectors push into the Big Horn and Brush Creek regions amid reports of gold bearing quartz near Buffalo and Saratoga. Territorial Geologist Ricketts notes strong surface indications while miners from Nevada and Denver eye claims. Wealthy locals and investors, including Reuben Keays, corner the market on a promising vein near Buffalo as Denver experts arrive to assess the Douglas Creek district.
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Wyoming
California
Black Hills
Brush Creek
Carbon County
Saratoga
Colorado
Cheyenne
A. T. Hugus
Nevada
Senator Jones
Territorial
Ricketts
SUN
Big Horn Mountains
Big Horn
Buffalo
Rapid City
Buffalo Redo
Reuben Keays
Big Horn Range
Keays
Charles Lister
C.S. Abbott
Henry Chatillon
Pred’ L. Reed
Mr. Southworth
Denver
Laramie
Douglas Creek
Colonel Downey
West Virginia settlers arrive near Cheyenne in frontier move
Two men from Wheeling Wissback and Kreusely arrive in Cheyenne forming a tentative colony. They plan to buy two arms and four or five cows, take up two homestead claims six miles south of the city, and send back literature to recruit followers.
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West Virginia
Wyoming
Grustaves
Wissback
Pravik Kreusely
Cheyenne
Garkund
Wheeling
Chicago
Wyong
Large highebred stallions shipped from Cheyenne for breeding
Three harness stallions owned by Van Tassell and partners left Cheyenne for Converse County to breed mares at Rinning Water. The leading animal is a magnificent Cleveland bay. another is a bright bay five year old cross of French coach stock weighing over 600 pounds. a third is a mammoth cross bred Cleveland bag horse.
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Cheyenne
Converse County
Ros
Vani Passell
Wendever
Lange
Cleveland Bay
Mr. van Tassell
Ladh
Ldiana
Cleveland
Exec
Lament Over a Large Thoroughbred Animal on the Range
A short crude note describes a large nearly thoroughbred animal to be killed on the range. Mir Van Tiowell is with the horses and will personally ensure they rowel the nivel. He goned stipe.
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Mir van ‘Tiowell
Corner Stone Plans For New Machine Shops
Real estate men gather at AR Whitely’s office and the regular board of trade to discuss laying a corner stone for the new machine shops. Contractor Sharp may supply the white stone from Tron Mountain, with June 11 or June 2 as possible dates. Foreman Pullman will attend to present the stone details and a barbecue may accompany the ceremony.
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AR Whitely
Board of Trade
Sos
Sharp
Aithens
Omaha
Denver
Ogden
Foreman Pullman
Tron Mountain
Huntley
Union Pacific
New Furniture Requested for Wyoming Legislature
Secretary of Wyoming urges Congress to appropriate 35 000 for new legislative furniture and carpets noting current items are worn from four sessions and storage. He argues buying new furniture will be economical as it can stay in the halls between sessions and reduce future fitting costs.
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United States
Warren
Shannon
Congress
Capitol
Rainy May Weather Summary From Observer Purssell
Observer Purssell reports May rainfall with 1.23 inches excess precipitation since late April and 1.22 inches excess since January 1. Total rainfall reaches 4.75 inches, with 2.40 inches in the current month across eight days of rain. May had 22 days with one or more precipitations and three days with trace amounts.
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Ing
Ion
Fale Lowe
Rawlins
Chicago
Salt Lake Ay Inch
Denver Wan
Pueblo Os
Hole City
Des Moines Ay
Kansas City
Davenport
la Crosse
Helena Co
Mort Sillet
Cheyenne
Little Round Ups in the Sand and Snow
A cryptic clipping notes cattle and horses preparing for activity as a warm weather appetite rises at home. The passage mentions calves, sand, and crisp nights with a rural tone and a nod to a local chief or leader in a brief scene.
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Snneetwater
Civil Service Examination Held for Post Office Jobs
Civil Service Examiner Niver conducted an examination at the poste office yesterday. Three candidates appeared for the mail service post and promotion roles. Flint of Los Angeles, California, Wade of Cheyenne, and a Denver physician seeking medical examiner status.
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Civil Service
Niver
Posteiee
Rally Way Mail Service
Wote Flint
Novintant
Los Angeles
California
John Ko Wade
Cheyeonne
Prom von
Postettice
Denver
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Mamich Canal
Serigetiog Company
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Shoshone Agency
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Uncle Sam
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