Old Shops Improve With Electric Lights And Promotions
The Sun reports the old shops project advancing with a new electric lighting system at the locomotive works. Fifteen hour days are planned as labor increases. Promotions include Niland to division foreman, James Butler to general foreman, and James F. Hill to shop foreman. A public letter critiques partisan politics in city engineering appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Smith
Warren Electric Light Company
Cushing
Motive Power
Niland
Rawlins
Green River
James Butler
James F. Hill
Locomotive Department
Hill
A Republican’s View on Public Office and the Spoils System
In Cenneyenne Wyoming November 23 1889 a letter to the editor laments the abuse of party politics. It argues loyal Republicans avoid graft while rejecting spoils as a guiding principle and urges representatives to serve the people rather than partisan interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Johnson
Council
Cnneyenne
Wyo
Tue Sun
Johnston
Republican Party
Bryce
Congress
Ctty Council
South
Count Balfour Returned to Cheyenne in Iron Bracelets
The Count von Loucadou, famed for daring exploits and alleged kleptomania, arrived with Captain Smith acting as deputy sheriff. He was taken to the county jail after a star engagement, while contributors donated art supplies, a violin, cash, clothes, and other items. Justice Lee will hear a preliminary examination tomorrow as others linked to the case may surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count Balfour
Cheyenne
Greeley
Captain Smith
Count von Loucadou
Missionary Burnham strengthens Wyoming outreach in Douglas
U S Missionary Marry A Burnham, backed by the American Sunday School Union and Wyoming Territorial S S association, bases in Douglas. He traveled through Fremont County, reports warm reception, and will survey distant sections for Sunday schools pastors and superintendents. An irrigation bill by C H Burritt aims to adapt Australian water practices to the territory, aligning with the state constitution. The piece ends by questioning the Republican party’s qualifications for office in the city and territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
A. Burnham
Wyoming
American Sunday School Union
Wyoming Territorial
S. S. Association
Wyoming Territory
Douglas
Fremont County
Burnham
Sun
C. H. Burritt
Johnson County
Burritt
Social Flashes at Fort Russell Club and Pilgrim Aid
The article surveys social events at Fort Russell including the Twenty-one club reception at Keefe hall with a sepia landscape banner and monthly dances. It details hosts Mrs. Bullock and Mrs. Parshall and notes numerous guests, prizes, and teas. It also mourns the death of Mrs. Catherine Abbott, depicting her as a devoted matriarch and community figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mistriss Powelson
Thames
Lacey
England
Keefe Hall
Laramie
Sleepy Hollow
C. A. Bon
F. HL. Chaffin
H. A. Clarke
G. Cole
J. Garff
J. W. Lull
Alt, Hale
F. C. Houghton
G. Lewis
Pooter
W. D. Rishel
A. F. Snow
E. J. Smalley
A. Spaulding
Mrs. Hellen Bullock
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Bullock
Fort Russell
Appell
van Tassell
Carey
Mine Dickens
Kent
Rossire
Hines, Morgan
Birmingham
Drulen
Brush
Boulton and McFarland
Henry Conway
A. J. Parshall
Robins
Joe Pratt
Palmer
Green
Town
Garrison
Judge
Washington
Cathrine Abbott
Abbott
Ex-Governor Hoyt Presents Wyoming Statehood Memorial
A memorial by former governor J. W. Hoyt outlines Wyoming’s pursuit of statehood. It details steps taken, cites precedents from admitted states, argues for right of admission, and highlights development, population, republican form, and justice to appeal to the president and Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hoyt
Wyoming
Congress
Union Pacific plans new line linking Fort Fetterman to Wendover
The Denver News reports Union Pacific will build from Fort Fetterman to Wendover Wyoming with contracts awarded this week. The project aims to connect Deadwood and Denver and form a direct Beeline to the Black Hills. A second marriage notice records Willian C Fletcher wedding Louisa Retz at Hubert, with Ava justice George H Boswell officiating. A third ceremony lists Chief Justice Van Devanter uniting Jesse Jensen and Annie Mortimann of Laramie County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Union Pacific
Fort Fetterman
Wendover
Wyo
Black Hills
Deadwood
Union Pacific and
Northwestern Combine
Adams
Douglas
Los Angeles
Hubert
Willian C. Fletcher
Mies Louisa Retz
George Hl. Boswell
Horses Wanted as Geldings and Weights Sought
Wanted horses for sale listing by K S Van Tasseut of Cheyenne. Two hundred head of geldings weighing about 1000 pounds each sought with awards offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasrkp
K. S. van Tasseut
Cheyenne
Dry Goods Store Closing Out Sale with Prizes
S Kellner announces from Salt Lake City that his store in the city will sell off all dry goods at cost and below before March 1 1890 prior to relocation. Cash only, large showpieces and a stove offered. ten prizes including a $1000 piano and various dry goods values. Coupons with each $2 purchase for a grand drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Chicago
New York
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The
Union of States
Cheyenne and Northern Extension
S. Kellner
T. F. Dolan
East Twentieth St
Cheyenne National Bank
Bush and
Bennett Medical Colleges
Boone
L. R. Williams
M. D
Randolph &T
Chicago, Ill
F. E. Warren Mercantile CO
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