The New Town in Wyoming Territory Description and Evolution
A vivid historical portrait of how a desert sagebrush plain in Wyoming transforms into a bustling town. It contrasts primitive camps with rapid building, saloons, bands, and first institutions, then a formal city with brick banks, opera houses, schools, and churches emerging as commerce and culture arrive. An aside on anti railroad laws in Iowa notes drastic shifts in transport and policy.
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Wyoming
Theophilus Jones
Dr. Smith
Bragg & Bustem
Sage Brush Avenue
Speculation on Wyoming land office leadership and appointments
The Denver Republican reports Cheyenne chatter on possible successors to Judge Orr as land office receiver in Buffalo. Names mentioned include Dr. J. C. Walker, W. F. Williams, and A. C. Cable. The piece questions accuracy and residency requirements for territorial posts and notes partisan turnover assumptions.
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Buffalo
Orr
J. C. Walker
W. F. Williams
Wyoming Land and Cattle Company
A.C. Cable
Powder River
Evanston
Wyoming
Denver Republican
Colm
Saufley
United States Timber
Serious Strike Averted At Rock Springs Coal Mine
The Rock Springs No 1 coal mine faced a near disastrous strike after repairs doubled capacity. Miners opposed a new weighing system linked to wage cuts, sparking a walkout led by Chinese workers. The company agreed to keep the old weighing system for now, averting a large wage reduction.
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Rock Springs
Denver
Rail road inspection party visits Cheyenne on Pullman special
Government directors of Union Pacific led by Jesse Spalding and John F. Plummer arrived in Cheyenne for a brief inspection. Mrs Spalding and daughters accompanied the party as they planned to survey the system and report its condition after completing their examination. The train continued westward at 9 30 after a regretful missed city tour.
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Pullman
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Jesse Spalding
Chicago
John F. Plummer
New York
Spalding
Jessie
Alice Plummer
Plummer
J. E. Millholland
SUN
Salt Lake
Court Martial at Fort Russell Details Set
A general court martial is appointed to meet at Fort D. A. Russell Wyoming at 10 a.m. on Monday November 15. The roster includes Lt Col Robert M. H. Omey Maj James E. Casey Capt Clarence E. Bennett Capt William M. Van Horne Capt Charles E. Greene Capt Thomas Short First Lt Alexander Ole First Lt George H. Roach First Lt Robert W. Dowdy First Lt John A. Lockwood Second Lt Charles D. Clay Second Lt Charles H. Muir Second Lt James L. Druien Second Lt James I. Kerr judge advocate all officers of the Seventeenth Infantry.
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Fort
D. A. Russell
Wyo
Robert MH. Omey
James E. Casey
Clarence E. Bennett
William M. van Horne
Charles E. Greene
Thomas Short
Alexander Ole
George H. Roach
Robert W. Dowdy
John A. Lockwood
Charles D. Clay
Charles H. Muir
James L. Druien
James I. Kerr
Seventeenth Infantry
Appointed Deputy Clerk in Converse County
Samuel Slaymaker named deputy clerk of the district court for Converse County. He lives near Douglas and has long been a local settler. He previously served as assessor for Converse County and as justice of the peace at Fort Fetterman. Competitors were H R Paw and Robert Green. Married in Seattle November 5 1889 Henry A Farner of Tacoma and Clara Corey of Rockford II were wed at the bride’s brother J D Corey’s residence with Rev Robert Whitaker presiding.
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Samuel Slaymaker
Converse
Slaymaker
Douglas
Converse County
Fort Fetterman
H. R. Paw
Robert Green
Seattle
Wash
J. D. Corey
Henry A. Farner
Tacoma
Clara It. Corey
Rockford
Robert Whitaker
First Baptist Church
Allen Acquitted in Laramie Grand Larceny Trial
Ed N Allen a noted Laramie saloon keeper is found not guilty after a three day trial. The courtroom was crowded with 30 to 40 witnesses including leading citizens and the case centered on a Union Pacific 41.25 paycheck alleged stolen from a drunken man Calaman. The verdict came on the first ballot amid a loud outburst and court discipline.
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Ed. N. Allen
Laramie
Allen
Calaman
Union Pacific
George Sinclair Taylors
Taylor
Cheyenne
Denver
A Practical Cheyenne Trick Pulls Threads From Sleeves
Ralph Friend has introduced a New York trick in Cheyenne. He threads a needle with cotton from inside a coat sleeve and leaves a bit of thread visible to entice victims. When someone notices, they pull, leading to longer threads yanked out until the prank ends with the target flustered, and if a woman is involved she may quickly retreat.
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Ralph Friend
New York
Cheyenne
Real Estate Transfers in Cheyenne and Nearby Lands
Yesterday filings show Arnold 5 and Harriet Emery transferring to C H Irish parcels in Cheyenne block 323 for 33000 dollars. George E Poland to Theodore W Chaffee 160 acres in section 34 township 1s north of range 63 for 500 dollars. Chaffee to Hillsdale Land and Cattle Company 160 acres in same section and township for 1 dollar. Poland filed United States patent for 160 acres desert land in section 34. Patrick Mullan filed patent for 320 acres desert land in section 25 township 15 north of range 65.
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Arnold
Harriet L. Emery
C. H. Irish
City of
Cheyenne
George E. Poland
Theodore W. Chaffee
Hillsdale Land and Cattle Company
United States
Patrick Mullan
Rumor of UP Rail Laying On Colorado Central Track
The Fort Collins dispatch reports a rumor that Union Pacific is laying tracks on the abandoned Colorado Central segment from Cheyenne toward Fort Collins. The claim has no basis in fact according to the source. Fort Collins and other Colorado Central towns would gain significance if it were true amid pending court actions against the railroad.
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Iowa
Lowa
Colorado Central
Fort Colins
Denver
Mapping Wyoming's water and mineral wealth for statehood
Professors Mead and Ricketts prepare detailed colored maps and statistics to demonstrate Wyoming's irrigation potential and mineral riches. The display will show irrigable acres, streams, ditches, coal and other deposits, and projected royalty values to persuade Congress of Wyoming's claim and potential as a great, resource rich state.
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Mead and Ricketts
J. M. Carey
Congress
Mead
Frank Bond
Surveyor General's Office
Utah
Ricketts
Wyoming
Union Pacific
Northwestern
Orange Blossoms Celebrate Nuptials at Vendome Annes
The neptails of Prof. Er. Parmare and Mrs. Emma Crosson were joined yesterday at the Vendome Annes Res ROE with officiant Vield. The couple, known in the community, will receive congratulations at their residence on Capitol avenue and Twer fifth street. Prof. Pasmore and the new Mrs. Pasmore receive good wishes from friends and neighbors.
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Er. Parmare
Emma Crosson
Vendome Annes
Res Roe
Vield
Capitol Avenue
Twerfth Street
Pasmore
Governor Warren’s Northern Tour Begins Today
Governor Warren departs on the Cheyenne and Northern for a two week plus trip to the North. He will visit Sheridan Johnson Converse Natrona counties meeting with locals and studying resources and needs of each area.
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Warren
Cheyenne
Northeen
Sheridan Johnson
Converse
Natrona
Bay
Governor's North Territory Reception Highlighted
From an observer’s note the governor will be greeted warmly by hospitable settlers as he travels the north. He aims to meet locals and learn about the territory, its resources, needs and prospects.
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Willi
Capitol Building Move Would Save Territory Rental Costs
The removal of the government offices to the capitol building is under consideration. Officials argue a fireproof, centralized site would cut rents now paid by territorial offices and save the territory an estimated 350000 to 550000 annually, with rooms for the U S supreme judge, marshal, and other offices. Governor Warren supports the plan as a way to make the capitol more useful and economical.
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Find Office
United States Cent
Capitol
Washington
United States
United States Supreme Judge
United States Marshal
Land Register
Territorial Treasury
Sscco
Sinoco
Warren
District Court Indictments and Arraignments Reported
The grand jury indicted William Morris on grand larceny and Charles Berry Harry Miller for burglary. Robert Smith faces assault with intent to kill Louis Sauthoff and George Perry with cattle killing larceny. All pleaded not guilty and counsel was assigned. The petit jury will not be empaneled Saturday. Grand jury excused until next Thursday. Additional indictments against John Drew grand larceny Charles Drew and Perry Miller burglary John Junk John Ont J O Sleeper and Redford. no indictments found for them and they were discharged from confinement.
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District Court
William Morris
Charles Berry
Harry Miller
Robert Smith
Asault
Louis J. Southoff
George Perry
James Perry
Louis Sauthoff
John Drew
Charles Drew
Peary Miller
Pennsylvanian Salt Company Incorporates amid Ore Ventures
The Penneyivania Salt Manufacturing Company filed articles of incorporation with Secretary Melanin. The firm plans to operate in Pennsylvania and Michigan, purchasing the Michigan mine at Muskrat Canern and shipping ore via the Northwestern Iron Lakh to a site near Pittsburgh. Copper processing is primary but byproducts are refined to extract valuable ores, boosting regional mining activity.
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Penneyivania Salt Manufacturing Company
Seaterday
Melanin
Ns Et Valve
Pennevivania
Michilgan
Muskrat
Euts
Mis
Michigan
Pitteburg
Oil and Water Offer Promising Oil Field Prospect
A Lander correspondent reports a tew result in oil drilling here. The region may become fertile, with wells crossing water channels to yield both water and oil, enabling farmers to crop while oil flows. The explanation envisions a future bloom as the land supports many people per square mile.
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Lander
Onna Jie
Save “Po
Tfe
Twenty One Club Formed For Social Dancing In City
A nobby club of young gentlemen named the Twenty One Club has been formed to host dances through the winter. It will consist of twenty one members, with a reception and hop at Keefe hall on Thursday the 21st. Officers named include President Frank Vreeland Vice President George Vanderpoel Secretary George Gregory and Treasurer L F Wells.
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Keefe Hall
Tne
Frank Vreeland
Vicw
George Vanderpoo
George Gregory
L. F. Wells
Silver policy and mining notes in territorial updates
Reports from the territory cover Dole named notary in the Keystone district, desert land patents filed by Warren and Dewey in Laramie county, and Union Pacific equipment updates including a centrifugal snow plow. Senator Sherman backs silver, urging monthly fixed policy steps. governor issues Thanksgiving proclamation and mining camp activity grows with twenty buffalo moved toward eastern markets.
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Denver
Linton Piveslice
David B. Dole
Mr. Dole
Keystone Mining District
Sherman
Edwin M. Warren
Minnie Bo Dewey
Laramie County
Stony Mountain
Winnipeg
Salt Tabhe
Union Pacific
Maufacturing Company
Hrookly i
N.Y
Onnabis
Kanisis Iy
Railcar contracts awarded to three makers and delivery in February
The Union Pacific awarded a large order for sosted stock cars, reefers, and freight cars to the Michigan Car Company and Peninsula Car Company, with a separate twenty seven freight cars contract to Michigan Car Company. Delivery is set for February to the Union Pacific. Married Mindewey AL Center and Miss Clara Adans wed at Wendover last Wednesday afternoon.
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Union Pavific
Collins Stock
Nmbers
Peninsular Car Company
Michigan Car Companigy
Central Villa
Igles Entre
Lwwrily
Ely Fantilleee Cdes
Ce Fralt Cies
Ene
Michigan Car Conpany
Mindewey AL Center
Clara Adans
Wendover
Hauphott
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Wyoming Territory
Salt Lake Zhane
Buffalo Land Office
Fort Russell
Santley
Lacey
Carpenter
Groesbeck
Corthell
Engineer Mead
Rickets
Statehood
Capitol Building
U. S
John Junk
John Ont
Sleeper
Redford
OIL and Water
Ressequie
Nebraska Union Pacific System
Douglas Creek
Legal Flan
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