Death of Mrs. Lucy Thomas in Cheyenne Coroner's Inquest
Coroner’s inquest in Cheyenne investigates the death of Mrs. Lucy F. Thomas found dead in her rooms at Mrs. Day’s house. An empty laudanum bottle and opium poisoning are cited. husband Charles Thomas admits his wife struggled with liquor and opiates and sought a divorce while a prior marriage and other relationships are noted. The jury and witnesses plan to reconvene to continue testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy F. Thomas
Charles Thomas
Mrs. Day
Ferguson
Eighteenth Street
Cheyenne
Thomas
Denver
Alexander Robertson
New Mexico
Stanley
Judge Stanley
Alameda
Cal
Miller
Jennie Day
Haupoff
Laramie
Chaffin
W. A. Richards
Warren Richardson
John Ko Shingle
Pat Sullivan
A.G. McGregor
A. Bristol
Richards
Stoll
W.N. Hunt
Pueblo
San Francisco
Talbot
Covier
San Peano
Kelley
Stolen I. X. L. Rig Report Aged Theft Case
A young man identified as Henry Jackson allegedly stole an I. X. L. rig from LN U stable on Monday. He allegedly led the horse and wagon to Arcola before being captured there. Sheriff Martin pursued the suspect to Colorado and Julie Thomse aided yesterday. The grand jury convenes today to examine the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tani Henry Jackson
Luggs
LN U
Sherif Martin Teaved
Colorado
Julie Thomse
Jackson
Ana Tote Thie Hana
Arcola
Grand Jury
Sunday Brawl Ends With Fines for Hart and Leighton
A noon Sunday fight on Fifteenth Street before the Western hotel involved John Hart and Ed Leighton with Officer Ingalls and Depot Policeman Deller. Hart and Leighton were fined $13 each for breach of the peace after a chaotic melee that ended with their arrest and Ingalls briefly threatened by a pistol shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Lee
Bob Ingalls
Rmourning
Fifteenth Street
Western Hotel
John Hart
Ed. Leighton
Sidney
Hart
Leighton
Ingalls
Deller
Ingall
Start
Matt
Smith
Lee
Hlart
Charley Phillips
Lakeside Resort
Joe Hart
John
East End
Warren's Corner
Sixteenth Street
Joe
Jury reports seven indictments in district court
Judge Maginn disposed of several cases in the district court. The grand jury reported seven indictments including three against John Neuman for cattle stealing and two against Frank Miller for forging checks. A true bill was found against Sergeant McNulty for assault with intent to commit rape. One indictment targets an unnamed party awaiting arrest, and Sam Bailey was discharged after no indictment was found.
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Maginn
John Neuman
Neuman
Joliet
Wyoming
Frank Miller
Jimmny Oder
Gus. Lehman
B. Thellman
Holyoke
Jenks
John Moran
Petit
Wen
Legal Blanks for Sale At Thie Eile
Local notices advertise sale of legal blanks and related forms. Items include blanks for notices, affidavits, and filings offered by competing printers. Buyers are urged to submit orders before set deadlines.
No Right of Dower Applies Only to Utah
Judge Samuel T. Corn at Rawlins rules that the Edmunds Act does not reestablish a widow’s dower right in Wyoming or other territories. The decision holds Section 6S applies only to Utah, sustaining a demurrer and leaving dower abolished where already removed by state law. The ruling clarifies implications for land transfers by married men in Wyoming and other territories.
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Laramie Hoomerang
Samuel T. Corn
Rawlins
Amanda W. Francis
John W. Connor
William R. Brown
James Friffee
Utah
France
United States
Wyoming
Territory
Rawlins Fornt
Congress
Euch
Blinded by Flame Injures Fireman on Train 20
Andy Smith a fireman between Rawlins and Green River opened a firebox yesterday morning. A flash from the flames blinded him and caused burns. He jumped or fell from the locomotive and sustained bruises. He was not in danger and taken to Green River for treatment.
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Andy Smith
Rawlins
Gireen River
Ile
Green River
Converse County to Sell 65000 Bonds at 6 Percent
Sealed bids due June 1, 1880, by Converse County Commissioners for 65000 in bonds. Bonds carry 6 percent interest semi annually, in 1000 denominations, payable in 10 to 20 years per Wyoming session law 1888. County Clerk Cant M Garver signs notice from Douglas.
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Converse County
Wyoming
Prorinaae
Hy Onder
Cant M. Garver
Douglas
Wyo
Cattle Cruelty on Rail Freight Draws Outcry
A Denver News report details brutal crowding of cattle on the Cheyenne & Northern bound for Montana, with 35 to 43 head per car. Horrific handling leads to broken backs, mass graves near the Platte, and a rising health menace cited by humane secretary G. N. Thompson.
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Cheyenne & Northern
Montana Ranger
Wendover
Denver
New Mexico
Wyoming
Union
G. N. Thompson
The
Humane Society
Tam
Osceola
Matt Ryan
Ryan
Powell of Kansas City may join board of trade
The board of trade committees have received no word from Powell the Ohio store foundry man for days. Secretary Shannon has heard he plans to locate at Kansas City. He says good men should not require bonds from a bonused manufacturer, a view Powell differs from Cheyenne people. It is regretted he was not brought in earlier to aid negotiations with other manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Powell
Ohio
Shannon
Kansas City
Cheyenne
Train Kills Man West of Green River In Fatal Accident
A freight train struck an unknown man about ten miles west of Green River yesterday. The victim was cut into pieces and his remains were gathered with a shovel. A traveling letter found on the scene suggests the man may be Pf Bodeman formerly with the Denver and Rio Grande railroad.
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Green River
Pf. Bodeman
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Arranging for the Firemen's Tournament
The arrangements committee for the forthcoming firemen's tournament will meet at the Pioneer's house in the afternoon to draft rules. Members include Lea Frederhall as chairman and A D Kelley, Mo Wasser it, D Fitzgerald, and J Grainger. The Alert's running team will be chosen from a long list of hopefuls including POA Roeder Andrew Roerdel Charles Thompson Ira L Predemdull A D Schilling William Schilling George Thomnson Harry Tormichael Fred Clary C Pratt Caulte Clark Ed Towse Lem Ells and Al Cooper.
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Pioneer’ House
Lea Frederhall
A.D. Kelley
Mo Wasserit
D. Fitegerald
J. Grainger
Poa
Roeder
Andrew Roerdel
Charles Thompson
Ira L. Predemdull
A. D. Schilling
William Schill
Henry Harrington Suffers Peculiar Street Accident
Henry Harrington slipped on Seventeenth Street in May after Shannon's dog dashed between his legs. He lost balance and struck his head on the sidewalk, receiving a hard impact. He remained at home yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Harrington
Henry Tharrington
Shannon
Wyoming ores tested for smelting with coal sans coke
John C. Baird leads a Wyoming ore and coal test at Cheyenne foundry to prove Hartville iron ore can be smelted with Wyoming coal without coke. A. Y. Jones from Tron Mountain will oversee in next week’s trials, with ten tons ore and coal pledged and lime stone supplied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Baird
Board of Trade Committee On Mines and Iron
Wyoming
Cheyenne
E. R. Hurd
A. Y. Jones
Tron Mountain
Jones
Pittsburg
Iron Mountain
Hartville
Pennsylvania
J. S. Bartlett
John L. Murray
Laramie
Mr. Baird
Board of Trade
Mr. Jones
Board of Trustees
Wyoming short line railroad formed Evanston to Salt Lake City
A new Wyoming corporation, Evanston and Salt Lake Railway, filed its charter to build a 236 mile line from a Utah Wyoming border point to Evanston with telegraph, freight and passenger service. Capital stock $500,000, 50 year term, main office in Salt Lake City, trustees Fulton Bates White.
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Evanston
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Wyoming
Shannon
Evanston and Salt Lake Railway Company
Utah
Wyoming Territory
Wyoming, Salt Lake and California
Range 120
Salt Lake
James KE. Fulton
Thomas W. Bates
Charles M. White
California
Nevada
Street Railway moves advance on Eddy and Nineteenth streets
The Street Railway company met at John C. Baird's office and ratified an agreement with Eddy street property owners. Surveying will begin today for the line along Eddy street to the fair grounds and for the Nineteenth street line, with track work to start soon.
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Street
John C. Baird
Eddy Street
Nineteenth Street
Acarte
Cheennes' Race Day Reflected in Denver News
The Denver News reports on last week's race day with Cheyenne names spelled as Cheenne. Colonel Luke Morrison and Harry Be Kelly are noted as Cheenne sportsmen arriving to watch the final races.
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The
Denver News
Luke Morrison
Cheenne
Harry Be Kelly
Phonograph to Open Wyoming Rights Office
Lindsey and Benson announce that the phonograph graphophone rights in Wyoming will be launched with an office in the Burlington building formerly used by John Hess. Governor Warren secures a first instrument placed at the Warren Mercantile office and will install machines in the executive chamber at the capitol and in his home.
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Lindsey & Benson
Wyoming
Burlington
John Hess
Warren
Warren Mercantile Company
Capitol
Real Estate Transfers Recorded for 160 Acres and City Lots
William J. Long transfers 160 acres to Henry F. Parker for $1. Maurice Dineen transfers lots 6 and 7 in block 43 to Russell L. Tracy for $1,200.
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William J. Long
Henry
Parker
Maurice Dineen
Russel L. Tracy
Coal Mining Trouble in Illinois Scares Illinois Town
Eight companies of the Illinois National Guard set up tents on the Chicago Wilmington & Vermillion coal lands at the J shaft and began scouting Italian quarters. Twenty five miners are jailed with knives and revolvers found on them. Authorities warn Italians may rally at Goaley Coal City Gardner and Brakeville for an attack. Tension expected to rise tonight.
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Ilinois
Brainwood
Ills
Illinois National Guards
Chicago, Wilmington & Vermillion
Goaley
Coal City
Gardner
Brakeville
Temperance Resolution Adopted by Presbyterian Assembly
At the General Assembly opening Rev. Dr. Crosby proposed a temperance resolution stating yesterday’s action should not be seen as supporting any political party. It was unanimously adopted. The centennial fund committee announced $617,000 raised for disabled ministers.
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New York
Presbyterian General Assembly
Crosby
Centennial Fund Committee
Inquest on Bishop Mind Reader Reports Missing Brain Parts
Deputy Coroner Jenkins testified at the Bishop inquest that after reopening prior incisions he found the body well preserved and vital organs including the brain appeared healthy. Portions of the brain and other organs were missing, offering no clear cause of death.
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Bishop
New York
Jenkins
Platt and Alger Plan Alaska Summer Expedition
Ex Senator Thomas C. Platt and General Russell A. Alger will leave New York on June 20 in General Alger's private car. They will travel by rail to Tacoma and board a steamer to Alaska, aiming to stay two months or more.
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Alaska
New York
Thomas C. Platt
Russell A. Alger
General Alger
Tacoma
Mormon Exodus Grows in Northwest Colony
Reports from Orrawa dated May 25 say Mormon arrivals near Tees Creek form a sizable colony. Mounted police are in the area but no proof of wrongdoing is found. The newcomers reportedly practice polygamy.
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Orrawa
Northwest
Tees Creek
Blaine Hosts Pauncefort Then President Plans Decoration Day
Secretary Blaine hosted the postponed excursion honoring Sir Ian Pauncefort the new British minister. The president will depart tomorrow afternoon for Brooklyn to participate in Decoration Day services.
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Washington News
Washington
Blaine
Ian Pauncefort
Brooklyn
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Notatit
Los Angeles
Chamberlain
Sean
Davida Aril
Corn
Oupon
Mr. Powell
Evanston and Salt Lake Railway
Molva
Cana
Roval Aking Powder Co
St. N
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