Death of Mrs Thomas in Cheyenne Coroner Inquest Details
Coroner in Cheyenne holds an inquest into the death of Lucy F. Thomas, wife of butcher Charles Thomas. Testimony suggests death from opium poisoning possibly by overdose of laudanum, with uncertainty over accident or intentional poisoning. Husband and witnesses recount years of marital strife and alleged double life, including a prior marriage to Alexander Robertson.
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 Reported At LN U Stable
A young man named Henry Jackson allegedly stole an I. X. L. rig last Monday from the LN U stable. He fled toward Arcola where he was captured after being pursued by Deputy Sheriff Martin and Julie Thomse. The grand jury will hear the case today.
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 In Local Court
On Fifteenth Street near the Western hotel, John Hart fought Officer Ingalls and Ed Leighton in a brutal noon skirmish. Hart and Leighton were fined 13 dollars each for breach of the peace after Hart was led to jail.
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
Grand jury reports seven indictments in district court
Judge Maginn disposed of several cases yesterday as the grand jury reported seven indictments. Three against John Neuman for cattle stealing. two against Frank Miller for forging checks. one against Sergeant McNulty for assault with intent to commit rape. one pending unarrested defendant. The jury did not indict Sam Bailey and discharged him. Court set June 7 for Volgers v Hovard Powder Co. and issued subpoenas for three witnesses. all petit jurors excused until Monday.
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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 offered at the auction
Public notice lists various legal blanks and forms available for sale. Items include generic legal templates and blank affidavits offered by the official auctioneer. Sale details specify date, location, and bidding terms.
No Right of Dower Limits Edmunds Act to Utah
Judge Samuel T. Corn in Rawlins holds the Edmunds act does not reestablish a widow’s dower in Wyoming or other territories. He finds sections applying to Utah only and sustains a demurrer, limiting dower revival to Utah and affecting land transfers by frontier settlers.
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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 During Train 20
Fireman Andy Smith was blinded and burned when flames erupted from a firebox he opened yesterday morning as locomotive pulling train 20 passed between Rawlins and Green River. The flash caused him to fall and suffer bruises. he was not in danger and was taken to Green River for treatment.
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Andy Smith
Rawlins
Gireen River
Ile
Green River
Converse County funding bonds auction announced
Sealed bids are invited until June 1h 1880 by Converse County Commissioners Wyoming for 65000 of funding bonds bearing 6 percent interest payable semi annually. Bonds issued in 1000 denomination payable in 10 to 20 years per Wyoming session law. Cant M Garver County Clerk Douglas April 2 1888.
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Converse County
Wyoming
Prorinaae
Hy Onder
Cant M. Garver
Douglas
Wyo
Cruel Cattle Shipments Stir Public Outcry Across Plains
A Denver News report details overcrowded cattle trains moving from New Mexico to Wyoming via the Cheyenne and Northern. Large numbers die on cars and at stockyards. gruesome killings, graveyards, and vile handling provoke investigations by G N Thompson of the Humane Society.
Powell Chooses Kansas City Over Cheyenne Offer
Mr. Powell of Kansas City decides to locate there after earlier delays. Secretary Shannon confirms the Ohio foundry man’s decision, noting Powell believes good men need not require bonds from a bonused manufacturer, a view Cheyenne officials dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Powell
Ohio
Shannon
Kansas City
Cheyenne
Freight Train Killings Near Green River Delayed Victim ID
A freight train struck an unknown man about ten miles west of Green River killing him. The traveling letter found suggests the victim may be P.F. Bodeman, formerly with the Denver and Rio Grande railroad, his remains collected with a shovel.
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Green River
Pf. Bodeman
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Arranging for Firemen Tournament Committee Meeting
The arrangements committee meets at Pioneer House to set rules for the forthcoming firemen's tournament. Members include Lea Frederhall as chairman and A. D. Kelley Mo Wasserit D. Fitegerald and J. Grainger. The running team will be chosen from POA Roeder Andrew Roerdel Charles Thompson Ira L Predemdull A. D. Schilling William Schilling George Thomson 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 Seventeenth Street Accident
Henry Harrington suffered a fall on Seventeenth Street when a dog bolted and caused him to lose balance. He struck his head on the sidewalk and was confined to his home yesterday with injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Harrington
Henry Tharrington
Shannon
Wyoming Ore and Coal Tested for Coke-Free Smelting
John C. Baird of the board of trade on mines and iron launches practical tests of Hartville ore with Wyoming coal at the Cheyenne foundry. A. Y. Jones, with nineteen years in iron work, plans to adapt the cupola for blast furnace use and begin tests next week using about ten tons of ore and coal with limestone, funded at about 100 dollars, with ore and limestone pledges secured from Bartlett and Murray respectively.
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
Evanston to Salt Lake short line railroad incorporated
A Wyoming based company named Evanston and Salt Lake Railway is formed to build a line from near the Utah Wyoming line to Evanston and onward to Salt Lake City. The new firm will also operate a telegraph along the route, with capital of 500000 and a fifty year term. Trustees for the first year are James K E Fulton Thomas W Bates and Charles M 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 Company Advances 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 begins today for the Eddy street line to the safe grounds and the Nineteenth street line. A new red Acarte and green accident cues are noted as track work progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street
John C. Baird
Eddy Street
Nineteenth Street
Acarte
Race report notes Cheyenne figures and last meet
The Denver News remarks on race reports mentioning Cheyenne people with two terms. Colonel Luke Morrison of Cheenne arrived yesterday and sparked talk about war outcomes. Harry Be Kelly, Cheenne sporting man, came in to witness the finale of the races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Denver News
Luke Morrison
Cheenne
Harry Be Kelly
Phonograph Offices Open In Burlington Building
Lindsey and Benson who control the Wyoming phonograph rights plan to open their office in the Burlington building formerly occupied by John Hess. Governor Warren has secured the first instrument and places it in the Warren Mercantile Company office. A phonograph will be in the capitol executive chamber and in Governor Warren’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsey & Benson
Wyoming
Burlington
John Hess
Warren
Warren Mercantile Company
Capitol
Real Estate Transfers Reported for Parker and Tracy
William J. Long transfers 160 acres to Henry F. Parker for $1. Maurice Dineen transfers lots 6 and 7 in block 43 to Russel L. Tracy for $1,200.
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William J. Long
Henry
Parker
Maurice Dineen
Russel L. Tracy
Coal mine unrest roils Illinois towns with guard scouts
Eight companies of the Illinois National Guard pitched tents at the J shaft on the Chicago Wilmington and Vermillion coal lands in Brainwood Illinois. They began scouting Italian quarters after twenty five miners were arrested and found with knives and revolvers. Authorities warn Italians may rally at Goaley Coal City Gardner and Brakeville for an attack with serious trouble expected tonight.
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Ilinois
Brainwood
Ills
Illinois National Guards
Chicago, Wilmington & Vermillion
Goaley
Coal City
Gardner
Brakeville
Temperance Resolution Adopted by General Assembly
At the Presbyterian General Assembly opening Rev. Dr. Crosby offered a resolution clarifying that yesterday's temperance action should not be read as endorsing any political party. The measure was unanimously adopted. The centennial fund committee reported $617,000 raised for disabled ministers.
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New York
Presbyterian General Assembly
Crosby
Centennial Fund Committee
Inquest Opens on Bishop Case in New York
Deputy Coroner Jenkins testified that upon examining the mind reader Bishop the body was well preserved. He noted intact vital organs including the brain but missing portions of the brain and other organs, with no clear cause of death apparent.
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Bishop
New York
Jenkins
Platt and Alger to Spend Summer in Alaska
Ex Senator Thomas C Platt and General Russell A Alger will leave June 20 in Alger’s private car, travel by rail to Tacoma, board a steamer, and voyage to Alaska for a summer trip likely lasting two months or more.
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Alaska
New York
Thomas C. Platt
Russell A. Alger
General Alger
Tacoma
The Mormon Exodus Gains Ground in Northwest
Reports from Orrawa dated May 25 indicate a growing Mormon influx in the northwest. Mounted police are near Tees Creek but no proof of plural marriages has been found. The newcomers form a sizable colony and are reported to practice polygamy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrawa
Northwest
Tees Creek
Secretary Blaine Hosts Pauncefort Excursion In Washington
The postponed excursion in honor of Sir Ian Pauncefort, the new British minister, was held in Washington today. The president will depart tomorrow afternoon for Brooklyn to attend Decoration Day services.
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Washington News
Washington
Blaine
Ian Pauncefort
Brooklyn
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Sean
Davida Aril
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Oupon
Wendover
Cheyenne & Northern
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Union
G. N. Thompson
Humane Society
Tam
Osceola
Matt Ryan
Ryan
Mr. Powell
Evanston and Salt Lake Railway
Molva
Cana
Roval Aking Powder Co
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