Paint Mine Promises Big Cheyenne Enterprise
A Wyoming piece describes an ancient paint mine in Whalen Canon with red hematite ore and Indian relics found by W F Hamilton and William Stein. The writer advocates testing ore quality for paint and hints at a regional boom from Cheyenne to the Rockies, with a Pacific railfoundry and iron ore nearby.
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Whalen Canon
Chicago
W. F. Hamilton
Douglas
William Stein
Hartville
Lincoln Paint Works
Carey
Board of Trade
Cheyenne
Nebraska
Kansas
Rocky Mountain
Mexico
Montana
Union Pagific
Meeting to influence shooting tourney location for Cheyenne
Expert shooters gathered at Pete Bergerson's store to push the Rocky Mountain Sportsmen's Association tournament to Cheyenne. A large attendance pledged strong support and estimated a $1,000 subscription would be needed, with members prepared to contribute.
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Thin City
Pete Bergerson
Rocky Mountain Sportsmen's Association
Cheyenne
Local Tournament Seeks Funding To Aid Visitation
The board of trade will pledge fifty dollars and a subscription among business men will raise the remaining balance for the tournament. The event will attract many visitors and prove an interesting affair, with citizens urged to contribute generously.
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Pennsylvania
Alabama
Michigan
Wendover
Cheyenne
Board of Trade
Platt Praises Union Pacific in Senate Inquiry
Senator Platt of the Senate investigative committee says the Union Pacific system is magnificent and growing in value. He notes the government mortgage due in 1897 could lead to foreclosure and hints the report will be favorable to both company and public while promising no firm meeting date before Congress.
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Kansas City Times
Senator Platt
Senatorial Investigation Committee
Union Pacific
United States Senate
Portland
Cour d'Alene
Congress
Real estate boom and heated Salt Lake election mood
Salt Lake advice notes boom in real estate and bids for Mormon votes amid a sharp liberal campaign. A liberal finance committee sends assessment notices to liberal property holders for election purposes, amid ongoing registration battles.
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Liberal Finance Committee
Sal Lake City
Navy
City Liberal Committee
F. Hollister
Finance Committee
Salt Lake
Penitentiary Inspectors Visit Laramie City for Audit
A board of examiners led by Chief Justice Van Devanter and including Major Humphrey and Secretary Meldrum traveled to Laramie yesterday to inspect the penitentiary and coordinate duties among the justice war and interior departments. U.S. Marshal Carr and Superintendent Leroy Grant accompanied the group to observe and report.
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Laramie City
van Devanter
Department of Justice
Humphrey
Camp Carlin
War Department
Meldrum
Interior Department
U.S
Carr
Leroy Grant
Laramie
Attradt
More Band Men Arrive to Strengthen Local Orchestra
Two skilled musicians arrive from Pasadena California to join Cheyenne’s band scene Prof Edward L Merritt leads the Pase dana band and plays the solo B cornet while Frank A Haskell handles the tuba Both are assured remunerative work and welcomed by local musicians and citizens as Cheyenne arms for a stronger band environment
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Pasedana
California
Edward L. Merritt
Frank A. Haskall
Merrit
West
Frank A. Haskell
Cheyenne
Mail routing update for freight and passenger trains
Postmaster Mail reports a mail pouch will arrive in train No.2 express car and transfer at Julesburg to the eastbound mail car from Denver. Train Now will deliver eastern mail to Cheyenne by express from Julesburg, with mailcars continuing to Denver. No letters are accepted at these trains locally. The extra team to and from Denver will not carry mail.
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Julesburg
Denver
Cheyenne
District court adjourns after empaneling pent jury
At the district court yesterday the grand jury was empanelled and excused from attendance on Friday morning at ten o clock. Arguments on motions and trial settings occupied time before adjournment to Thursday next. Judge Van Devanter left on the west bound train at noon to meet with the board of penitentiary examiners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atga Im
van Devanter
Board of Penitentiary Examiners
City Council Approves Dana Bond and Names Johnston City Engineer
Cheyenne city actions include Frank Dana's bond approved as city clerk and J A Johnston nominated and confirmed as city engineer. Meetings covered tax collections, sidewalk projects, a rejected building petition, and an executive session preceding the engineer appointment.
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Frank Dana
J. A. Johnston
J. C. Whipple
Charles Thomas
E. A. Slack
Mr. Dana
Cheyenne
Fire Department
Kuykendall
False Charge Shown Against McCutcheon in Coal Theft Case
Thomas McCutcheon switchman was arrested with Harry Howard for stealing a car load of coal from the Union Pacific. At arraignment before Judge Lee yesterday no evidence supported the charge and McCutcheon was discharged with the judge noting there was nothing to show a shadow of suspicion.
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Thomas McCutcheon
Harry Howard
Union Pacific Railroad
McCutcheon
Lee
E. 5. N. Morgan
Waived Examination Bound Over In District Court
Howard waived examination on the charge and was bound over in the sum of $100 to appear at the district court. In default of bail he was remanded to jail.
Funeral rites for J. D. Tremaine held at Congregational church
The funeral for conductor J. D. Tremaine, age 32, was held at 3 p.m. at the Congregational church with Rev. W. A. Williams officiating. Attended by the Ancient Order of United Workmen and a delegation from the Order of Railroad Conductors, the services praised his character as a good man. Burial at the cemetery followed.
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J.D. Tremaine
Congregational Church
W. A. Williams
Order of United Workmen
Messrs. Whitcomb
Cowhick
Powelson
Quinby
Mr. Williams
Tremaine
Union Pacific
New Fast Mail Trains Begin Runs On Schedule
The first fast mail train departed Omaha Saturday evening and reached Ogden at 2 10 PM then continued toward the Golden Gate. The eastbound train from San Francisco and Portland arrived in Omaha Sunday at 4 20 PM with the second due later at 2 PM. A $100 fine is imposed for lateness unless caused by unavoidable factors, making delays unlikely.
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Omaha
Ogden
Golden Gate
San Francisco
Portland
Fort Collins Emerges as Major Freight Hub for Region
The Union Pacific elevates Fort Collins as a key shipping point with freight from the city rising weekly. Last week included three carloads of cattle and one of horses to Chicago, six carloads of flour to Wyoming, twenty cars of hay to Southern Colorado, plus vegetables, grains, and other farm products. stone shipments average about thirty cars daily.
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Union Pacific
Fort Collins
Colorado
Chicago
Wyoming
Denver Vers
More towns die from lack of confidence
The Mwdeed quotes that towns fade when businessmen lack public spirit. A hopeful, active community attracts home seekers and investment, while widespread doubt and complaint deter growth and prompt departures to seek better prospects elsewhere.
Trainmen Plan Federated Stand Against Parsons
Trainmen claim grievances against Trainmaster Parsons and seek a federation with engineers brakemen switchmen and conductors outside the conductors order to unite against Parsons They say Superintendent Barr and Manager Cummings back Parsons and headquarters will sustain his actions The grievance committee will reach Cheyenne late in the week for a planned conference with Barr
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Parsons
Barr
Allance
Cummings
Cheyenne
Real Estate Transfers and Homestead Patents Filed
The county clerk recorded two warranty deeds transferring 160 acres each to Union Cattle Company from John Hunton and George Rodgers with nominal considerations. Also listed are three United States homestead patents: George Rodgers for 160 acres in Laramie County, Charles Camp for 160 acres in Crook County, and Allen B. Austin for 160 acres in Laramie County.
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John Hunton
Union Cattle Company
George Rodgers
United States
Laramie County
Charles Camp
Crook County
Allen B. Austin
Laramie
Cheyenne Bits From Sun Spots and Local Talks
News from Cheyenne covers a Denver real estate plan for a $3,000 residence, a payroll need of 300 skilled workers by January 15, and plans to exhibit Wyoming minerals at a cabinet of specimens. Also noted are train service details, a court retry for Newman’s wife, a rail route recommendation, and Silver convention delegate movements.
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Denver
Murray
Dare Castle
Tit Sux
Charles H. Whipple
United States
Cheyenne
Parsons
Laramie
West
Barr
R. J. Eckerson
Sundance
Whitewood
Dakota
Newcastle
Newman
Green River
Curmming
Parker
Ogden
Skolds
Kirkland
Board of Trade
Wyoming
Eugene Amoretti
Lander
St. Louis
Warren
Washington
Senate
Sherman
M. N. Grant
Navy
Crook County Benefits From Prohibition Loophole Rumor
The Sundance Republican reports Wyoming will still gain traffic and revenue even if Congress rejects statehood The piece notes a 162 mile saloon frontage along Crook county near the Dakota line and predicts Black Hills trade from South Dakota whisky flowing into Crook county with South Dakota also benefiting from whisky revenues.
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Crook County
Sundance Republican
Wyoming
Congress
South Dakota
Dakota
Black Hills
Black Mille
Assistant County Attorney Sidelined By Illness
County Attorney Stoll has been ill at his rooms in the Carey block for several days. He was improving last night but will be unable to perform duties for some time. County commissioners appointed A Campbell as assistant county attorney with no extra compensation required for his services.
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Stoll
Carey Block
A. C. Campbell
Dividend Declared for M. E. Post & Co. Creditors
Assignees of M. E. Post & Co. announce a cash dividend of 1 percent will be paid to the institution's creditors. The notice notes the payment will be welcomed by many creditors and those awaiting funds from this source.
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M. E. Post & Co
Loans Made on Rands for a Term of Years
A notice reports that D. W. Git Narett arranged loans on rands for a term of years. The record lists the involved party and the general terms of the lending arrangement as documented in the public notice.
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Rands
D. W. Git
West-bound fast mail derailed near Union Oregon
The first West-bound fast mail train averaging thirty miles per hour jumped the track near Union Oregon and plunged into a snowshed. No passengers were injured. The derailment delays service by about twelve hours and the train will reach Portland around nine o clock tonight.
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Portland, Or
Union, Or
First fast mail train arrives in San Francisco
The first fast mail train reached San Francisco on time at 9:45 AM with eastern and Pacific coast railway officials aboard. Officials and post office personnel gathered at the rail terminus amid enthusiasm. A large mail volume was ready for distribution, and the new service promised rapid communication with eastern points never before enjoyed here.
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San Francisco
Eastern
Pacific Coast Railway
Ogden
Post Office Department
Pacific Coast
Brasilian Regent Ends Crises and Sets Election Path
Washington reports a dispatch from London stating Brazil’s provisional government has quelled unrest, with a liberal manifesto and promise of order until a new election. The Rio and provincial support for the republic is noted, and U S observers monitor developments in Rio de Janeiro.
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Washington
London
Rio
Republic
State Department
Rio de Ago Sal
Brazil
Da Fonseca Assumes Control in Brazil
Lonpox dispatch from Rio Janeiro says Signor Da Fonseca, head of the new ministry, has announced Dom Pedro’s departure for Lisbon and that Fonseca will hold supreme authority until a new government is settled. Ordinary administration continues as under the former regime and Brazilian securities rose two to three points, with confidence that public obligations remain secure.
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da Fonseca
Lonpox
Rio Janeiro
Signor da Fonseca
Dom Pedro
Lisbon
Fonseca
Civil Service Panel Recommends Prosecution of Virginia League
The civil service commission presented to the president its report on civil service rule violations by the Old Dominion Republican league of Virginia for soliciting contributions from government clerks. Officers named include J. J. Visser of the government printing office and W. C. Elman of the General Land Office, with Mr. Goodman also listed. The annual fiscal report was also delivered.
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Wasuthcrox
Civil Service Commission
Old Dominion Republican League of Virginia
League
J. J. Visser
Government Printing Office
W. C. Elman
General Land Office
Goodman
Dom Pedro Accepts Deposition in Brazil Farewell
Dom Pedro I writes to the new government that he will submit to circumstances and leave the country he served as chief of state for a half century. He expresses affectionate remembrance of Brazil and hopes for its prosperity.
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Dom Pedro
Janeiro
Brazil
Derailed Westbound Train Not the Regular Fast Mail
Preliminary reports indicate the derailed westbound train near Union Oregon was a trial train from Green River for the through fast mail to Portland. The first through train from Council Bluffs is due westbound arrival at Portland at 7 o clock tomorrow morning.
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Portland
Union, Or
Green River
Council Bluffs
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Platt
Union Pacific Senatorial Committee
S. Kellner
District Court
Council
Riner
Robins
Warren Avenue
Committee On Buildings
Margaret Iennie
Don Miller
J. D. Tremaine
Wanren
van Tasseut
Fast Mail
Brasil
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