Train George Francis Train Returns to Cheyenne Amid Odd Claims
Cheyenne greets George Francis Train on a fast mail train bound for Chicago after touring from Omaha. He boasts of circling the globe in sixty four days and claims to have learned foul language during his journey. The New York World and Tacoma Ledger backed his trip as he toured cities including Tacoma and London in a bid to beat Nellie Bly's record.
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George Francis
Cheyenne
Tacoma
L. R. Bresnahan
Omaha
Mr. Bresnahan
Train
New Opera House
Wall
Tacoma Ledger
New York Swn
Nellie Bly
Pacific
London
Papers of
America
Queenstown
Etruria
New York
Chicago
New York Central
Lake Shore
Emin Pasha
Stanley
Europe
Emin
Halha
Northwestern
Fremont
Neb
Swa
Melliey
Train plans second world trip around time in 424 days
The man claims to be the original Verne hero with an eighty day journey in 1870 and says he will depart Tacoma in October for a route via Yokohama Hong Kong Singapore Colombo Aden Suez Port Said Brindisi Southampton New York and Cheyenne back to Tacoma. He expects a big reception in Tacoma after reaching Portland tomorrow morning.
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Train
Jules Verne
Verne
Tacoma
Yokohama
Hong Kong
Singapore
Columbo
Aden
Suez
Port Said
Brindisi
Southampton
New York
Cheyenne
Portland
The Right Kind of Men
A reflection on successful town boosters led by a rival entrepreneur G. O. Ahead. The narrator extols men who invest in hotels depots blocks and public works, praising belief in the town and constructive action over criticism. The piece highlights giants who build, improve, and promote civic progress.
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G. O. Ahead
Cheyenne Base Ball Club Plans Ground Use and Transit
The Cheyenne Base Ball Club secured fair ground space for a ball field after surveying grounds donated by Riner and Johnson. The grand stand will be near the fair ground entrance, with the diamond west of it and a trimmed field inside the track. The club will use the grounds until the September fair, then move the stand for spectator access during races. Kent promises improved streetcar service, with cars arriving roughly every ten minutes and extra cars at the entrance to prevent delays after games.
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Cheyenne Base Ball Club
West End
Messrs. Riner & Johnson
N. R. Davis
Kent
Notable Visitor Entices Cheyenne Crowd
Lieutenant A W Greeley, chief of the United States signal service, visited Cheyenne yesterday. The Arctic explorer of three years’ duration was nearly dead on return and his Cheyenne stop relates to the weather bureau. He stayed at the Normandie hotel.
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A. W. Greeley
United States Signal Service
Cheyenne
Greeley
Weather Bureau
The
Normandie
Sunday School Convention Set for Lar Amie Dates
Mr. Harry A. Burnham will tour northern towns to promote the event and distribute about 2000 copies of the convention programme. The gathering will run July 8 to 10 and is expected to exceed prior expectations in scale and impact.
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Laramie
Harry A. Burnham
Burnham
The New Brick Company Plans Property Reconsideration
The New Brick Company cites inferior land quality on the Trip Hammer Brick site and seeks better ground on Delegate Carey's property in section 4. A telegram was sent to obtain Carey’s records, and work will start as soon as a reply arrives.
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New Brick Company
Trip Hammer Brick Company
Carey
Ganene
Cheyenne Eyes Big Smelter Venture With Chick Process
Mr. M. R. King of the Kansas City Smelting company visits Cheyenne as the firm eyes a $500,000 smelting works for start with 200 workers and potential expansion. The Chick process promises high ore recovery and regional mine revival aided by local water works checks and site visits.
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Silver Crown
Kansas City
King
Mexico
West
Silver Cliff
Telluride
Colo
Montana
Colorado
Cheyenne
City and electric light firm sign contract for more lights
A new contract between the city and the electric light company was signed yesterday afternoon. The agreement calls for an increased number of street lights during the coming year.
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Electric Light Company
Dress Reform and the Battle for Little Girls' Skirts
The piece critiques fashionable constraints on children in heavy lace bonnets and long narrow skirts. It argues shorter outdoor skirts and simple caps aid mobility and comfort, condemning elaborate headpieces and restrictive dress as harming a child’s happiness and health. It calls for sensible, age appropriate attire.
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Kate Greenaway
Cheyenne Board Pursues Steel and Barbed Wire Prospects
The Cheyenne board of trade plans an inspection by J. W. Hammond of a steel and nail works tied to a potential Cheyenne location. If Hammond’s report and other factors prove favorable, an agreement could follow, with barbed wire manufacture discussed as a profitable option given reduced freight costs and regional demand.
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Lux
Board of Trade
Cheyenne
J. W. Hammond
Washington
Griggs
Hammond
Menges
Pennsylvania
Kansas City
New Use for a Silver Dime Craze Spreads in St Paul
The St Paul Pioneer Press reports a local craze cutting out the center of silver dimes to form rings with the rim and a hinged center pendant. A jeweler says he sold about 1500 since mid December as society ladies schoolgirls and performers embraced the gift fad despite concerns about brittleness.
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St. Paul
Cana
Wabasha Street
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Wit and humor noted in late 19th century quips and witticisms
A collage of humorous exchanges and social notes from newspapers. Jokes about articles in Power, engagements delayed for theater plans, matinee tickets and earnings, an immigrant crowd at the Astor House, and a rural reader plea to plant ponderosa pine trees.
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Smith
Robinson
the Power
Henry
Harper's Bazar
George
Philadelphia Times
Tim Campbell
New York
Astor House
Nicholas Muller
Ward Campbell
Chally
Dollie
Howard
Calentura
Cal
Decoration Day Plans With G A R and Fort Russell
John A Reynolds Post G A R organizes a grand Decoration Day demonstration in the city with General Mizner as officer of the day and a garrison from Fort Russell. Trains will run to the fort to transport troops. Rev Lamkin will preach next Sunday and Memorial Day services will be held at the Methodist church with Rev Bright officiating. City council favors attending the exercises in a body and other groups may join the militia and fire department.
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John A. Reynolds
General Mizner
Fort Russell
Rev. Lamkin
G. A. R. Post
Methodist
Bright
Firemen Plan Memorial Day Display With G A R
A special city fire department meeting accepted G A R invitation to take part in Memorial day exercises. The force will hire a band and attend in full uniform if possible, with M P Hannifan as aid to the chief marshal. The city may inspect the department after the parade.
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City Fire Department
John A. Reynolds
Warlaumont
M. P. Hannifan
Northern Firemen's Association
Greeley
Hammond Expands Cattle Herd With Colorado Purchases
J W Hammond has steadily increased his herd and recently bought two lots of cattle from Colorado buyers, sending them north. He expresses strong faith in the cattle market outlook.
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J. W. Hammond
Colorado
Mr. Hammond
Anheuser Busch Cheyenne Office Moves From Germania to Tivoli
The Cheyenne office of Anheuser Busch Brewing company has shifted its headquarters from Germania to Tivoli, signaling a strategic relocation within the city.
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Cheyenne
Anheuser- Busch Brewing Company
Germania
Tivoli
New Special Agent Rumor Circulates in District
Rumor spread on the streets yesterday about the appointment of a new special land agent for the district. No official confirmation yet, and details remain undisclosed.
Real Estate Rumors Swirl Over King Visit and Smelting Prospects
Real estate men discuss Mr King arrival and the possibility of big smelting works in the city. Nail works eyeing prospects, with Hammond expected to examine details. Dealers expect multiple manufactories, while Parshall and Baird travel to Pueblo and Cheyenne on related business. Riner & Johnson sell property to C F Wells for 400 dollars. Omaha and Denver capitalists linger with no deals. Deeds filed show several property transfers in Interior Heights and LaGrange with totals ranging from 30 to 4,500 dollars, reflecting ongoing activity in land transactions and investments.
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King
Mr. Hammond
Messrs. Parshall and Baird
Pueblo
Cheyenne
New
Riner & Johnson
C. F. Wells
Keete Hall
Omaha
Denver
William McCague
F. J. Armstrong
E. C. Frost
Portland
Interior Heights
William L. McCague
D. A. Bush
E. G. Rogers
Township
Brazil fashions of dress among Brazilian blacks differs by coast
A letter from Para to the New York Times describes evolving coastal styles among Afro Brazilans from minimal early garments to more European forms as education and class rise. It notes men and women adopting sharper outfits including hats coats and suits and praises the grace and strength of Bahia street vendors and fish hawkers.
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Brazil
N. Y. Zritune
Equator
Para
Maranhao
Pernambuco
Bahia
Rio
Bubia
Ile
Industrious Neapolitans
A traveler reports Maples residents now deserve their reputation for labor. He cites architects engineers and other employers who confirm Neapolitans are willing to work and productive in many street industries, providing livelihoods and livelihoods to the city.
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Maples
Belog
Lashimt
Earth
Owith
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Cheyenne Club
J. K. Jeffrey
Cheyenne’s Enterprises
Harvey Middleton
Union Pacific
Mr. Cushing
Nebraska
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