Pansies in Our Park Cheer Cheyenne Garden Variety
Cheyenne showcases one hundred fifteen pansy varieties in the park, with one hundred thirteen shades. New summer introductions include bright blood red and blue tones, with named varieties such as Emperor William White Queen Faust Mahogany and Valentine. Gardener Andrew Petersen leads ongoing trials and plans to display pansies throughout the season, plus tulips, geraniums, verbenas, lobelias, and other plants.
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Cheyenne
William
Prince Albert
Faust
Marguerite
Marie Antoinette
Henrietta Louise
Andrew Petersen
Petersen
Mr. Petersen
Wyoming
St. Augustine
Florida
Fences Contract Awarded For New Denver Baseball Grounds
The committee awarded the fencing contract for the new baseball park to L. B. Spoor and work will start immediately. Grand stand plans are not finished, bids were rejected for cost. Grounds to be ready by Decoration Day as Emporium club of Denver vs home team. Local player selection awaiting games. seeking a good pitcher. Catching gear arrived. funds urged from subscribers as club aims to be self supporting. Grounds lie just north of the west end school.
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L. B. Spoor
Emporium Club of
Denver
J. H. Loom
West End School
Closing Movement Fails as Merchants Stay Open
Early closing effort nears collapse as two firms refuse 7 pm closures and several others opt to stay open, effectively breaking the agreement. Local merchants extended hours last night, undermining the movement's goal.
Dunlap Freed in Embezzlement Trial
The trial of Dunlap for embezzling funds from Singer Sewing Machine Co before Judge Carroll ended in acquittal. Prosecutors showed he collected sums but failed to prove non delivery to Denver headquarters. Many witnesses attended, most of them ladies.
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Dunlap
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Carroll
Denver
Thalia Club to Present After the Masquerade Operetta
The Thalia club will stage the operetta After the Masquerade at Keefe hall on June 3. Younger members rehearse parts with notable proficiency as the club continues its tradition of ensuring guest enjoyment and promising another fine entertainment and hop.
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Thalia Club
Keefe Hall
Cattle shipments loom for Cheyenne by June first
Dr. Allen inspected two southern cattle lots totaling 1710 head on Sunday. Yesterday five train loads carried 442 517 559 540 and 438 head totaling 2496. Two more trains arrived last night and more are reported north of Pueblo. Fort Worth reports over 1400 car loads to Cheyenne before June 1, signaling heavy spending by cowboys in charge.
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Dr. Allen
Pugblo
Fort Worth
Cheyenne
Street Car Extension to Fort Russell Planned
Work on the Fort Russell streetcar extension will begin soon with preparations already under way. New cars purchased in Wichita by Mr. Kent are expected to arrive shortly and construction will be pushed to completion quickly. The route promises a pleasant ride and heavy ridership in the west.
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Fort Russell
Kent
Wichita
Atone
Fort
Trade at Home Morality Sermon Warns City Merchants
An editorial rants against buying goods out of town praising local merchants and women loyal to them. It argues that shopping away from home drains a city’s vitality and growth and urges residents to support local trade to prevent decline.
Bridge official Sneed inspects Dale Creek. plan meeting noted
The Viaduct superintendent of bridges Mr Sneed accompanied by Chief Engineer Mr Bogue made an inspection of Dale Creek bridge yesterday afternoon in the city The papers mention an intended conference with Mr Bogue on the viaduct proposition and a possible meeting as soon as tomorrow in the Soyer area bridge plans were discussed but details are unclear
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Sneed
Bogue
Dale Creek
Smeed
Alaleo
Soyer Area
Wil Vt
Post Holes for Farmers
A San Francisco observer recalls California quartz mining folly. Dozens of abandoned mills, costly water works, and failed ventures litter the state, with only a few mines ever paying. A New York lawyer quips he would cut shafts into small sections and sell them as post holes to farmers.
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Sierra Nevadas
el Dorado County
California
Boston
New York
Thei
Merepeee
N. Y
Pitfalls in Indian jungles and a near escape in tiger country
A traveler recounts deadly pitfall traps used for deer hogs and tigers in India. He describes a hunter’s fall into a deep pit with stakes, branches camouflaging the trap, and a narrow escape aided by a syce and companion, illustrating peril in the jungle paths.
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India
Iarlis
Syce
Hia Fyce
Noble
Matsyoe
Ovenbird Hymn of Gratitude Ends in Rescue
An American Songster describes the ovenbird’s famed teacher call and a nest peril. A snake attacks the nest. the observer intervenes, saving the young, as the bird resumes its dusk song and gratitude. The scene reflects forest life in eastern North America.
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North America
Naturalistt S
Lehavio
Lracel
EB. Thompson
Su Nile
Daily Food for Zoo Animals
The article notes hippos eat about 200 pounds daily of hay grass and roots. Giraffes require around fifty pounds of provender each day. Lions and tigers consume about eight to nine pounds of meat daily.
Tragic Dog Attack Becomes Grim Street Tale
Based on a Harlem journal humor piece a shaggy black dog bit a worker on Greenwich and Cortland streets. The man restrained the animal and killed it, then a police officer arrived and shot the dog dead.
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New York
Greenwich Street
Cortland
Greenwich Streets
Harper's Magasine
Chinese Health Notions and Water Drinking Habits
The article claims health in Chinese cities comes from fanning to circulate air and from boiling drinking water. It notes Chinese avoid cold water and prefer hot tea, with shops offering hot water at all hours for a small price.
Splows and the Gingersnap Rule Rumor
A fragmented note references a local saying about Splows and a popular gingersnap, mentioning Golten in passing with unclear context and no concrete details or events.
Novel gas trap used to exterminate rats across Texas farms
A Texas farm report describes millions of rats decimating cotton and corn across Hays Goliad Guadalupe Gonzales DeWitt Karn and nearby counties. Farmers use a gas-filled kettle device to fumigate rat burrows, killing large numbers within five minutes. Blacksmiths supply the machines as the pest crisis costs thousands.
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Hays
Caldwell
Guadaloupe
Gonzales
Dewitt
Karn
Snds
San Antonio
Tex
St. Louie
The Asphyxiated Dog at Kojo Italy Cave
In Kojo Italy a cave reputed to hold deadly gas allows danger to the dog Columbia. A trained dog is entered with visitors and, after a short time, appears overcome and is carried out for resuscitation in fresh air. The dog reportedly seeks the cave when a stranger arrives.
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Nege Kojo
Italy
Columbia
Loyal Mountaineers Rally After Signal Station Prank
In East Tennessee during the Civil War era locals celebrated loyalty to the Union. A January incident at Knoxville’s Cur tom House signals sparking disbelief ends with a whiskey fueled mob shouting for Var the denaed old thing down and a cheer for Linkhoval.
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Tennessee
East Tennessee
Union
South
Niauba I
How to Build a Whistling Box Device
Instructions describe making a whistle or flagelot device from a tin box with multiple holes. It covers preparing the can, adding air openings, grooves, soldered or glued deltas, and attaching a cord via blocks on the top and bottom to hold a peg and ring. The method emphasizes creating air passages for a loud whistle.
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New York World
Coyote Pete Seeks Revenge In a Rugged Duel
A rough frontier tale shows Coyote Pete planning to confront Deadly Ike over a long simmering grudge. The narrator hints at rheumatic weakness and a homemade plaster as peculiar preparations for the encounter.
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Coyote
Ike
Sma Hassen Tower at Rabat An Untouched Yet Impressive Edifice
The Sma Hassen Tower in Rabat, built by English captives with stone from Spain, remains unfinished yet grand. It features three arches, a honeycomb frieze, inclined planes for ascent, and commanding Atlantic views. used as a mosque beacon and ship lookout.
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Rabat Africa
Spain
Leo Africanus
Sidiomet
Conspiracy and corruption in Russia's telegraph system
A dated account describes a well known Kazakh or Russian figure who bribed telegraph clerks by paying a ruble per telegram, reading and resealing messages, and using the information for personal gain. The piece condemns the exchange committee and press distortions while noting a railway servant robbery as part of broader misconduct.
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Kiefl
Odessa
Raous
Railway Aervanle
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