Old Shops Improve With Electric Lights And Promoted Foremen
The city undertakes general improvements at the old shops with new electric lighting, longer hours, and an expected 1000 skilled workers. Niland becomes division foreman, James Butler rises to general foreman, and James F. Hill is named shop foreman of the locomotive department. Mr Hill is popular and efficient, drawing praise from the workers.
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
Debate on City Engineer Appointment Sparks Party Principle Clash
In Cnneyenne Wyoming November 23 1889 a letter to the editor argues against the spoils system and defends Republican ideals. The writer contends that party members serve the people, not personal gain, urging voters to uphold principled governance over factionalism and urging tax fairness and clean civic services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnneyenne
Wyo
Tue Sun
Johnston
Republican Party
Bryce
Congress
Ctty Council
South
Count Balfour Returns to Cheyenne in Iron Restraints
The Count von Loucadou, known for adventurous exploits and alleged kleptomania, arrived from Greeley with Captain Smith as deputy sheriff. He was jailed after a brief train journey, while donations of art supplies and funds from Mrs. Robinson, Dr. Hunt, Harry Peters, and Mrs. Curley highlighted the entourage. The count faces a preliminary examination before Justice Lee tomorrow as more names and testimonies may emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count Balfour
Cheyenne
Greeley
Captain Smith
Count von Loucadou
U S Missionary Burnham Travels Wyoming for Sunday School Work
U S Missionary Marry A Burnham, Wyoming missionary for the American Sunday School Union and linked to the Wyoming Territorial S S association, reports good reception in central Wyoming. He bases in Douglas and will survey sparsely settled areas for Sunday schools pastors and superintendents. He travels on horseback in pioneer fashion and plans to open correspondence with remote sections. A separate note reports Hon C H Burritt of Johnson county preparing an irrigation bill modeled on the Australian system, tailored to the new state constitution. Burritt chairs the irrigation committee and is praised for thorough study and practical knowledge. The item ends with a political question about the republican party’s quality of leadership.
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
The New 21 Club Hosts Reception and Hop Fort Russell
A Fort Russell social notes column describes the Twenty-one club of spirited young men hosting a reception at Keefe hall on November 21. Members listed include F. Vreeland and G. Vanderpool among twenty-one. Events feature a progressive high five, prizes for ladies and gentlemen, and a guest lecture by Mrs. Hellen Bullock at local churches. Mrs Cathrine Abbott passes away, with obituary lines praising her life.
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
Memorial for Wyoming Statehood by Ex Governor J W Hoyt
Ex Governor J W Hoyt prepared the memorial address on Wyoming statehood. He outlines steps toward admission, cites precedents set by other states, argues for right of admission, and highlights Wyoming’s resources and population to appeal to the president and Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hoyt
Wyoming
Congress
Union Pacific to build Fort Fetterman to Wendover link
Denver News reports UP fully decided to construct the Fort Fetterman to Wendover Wyoming line, with contracts awarded this week and rapid progress expected. The route aims to connect Deadwood and Denver through a Black Hills corridor, linking with the Northwestern route as planned. Also noted are two local marriages: William Fletcher and Louisa Retz at Hubert, and Jesse Jensen and Annie Mortimann at the Ava court house with Chief Justice Van Devanter officiating.
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 in Cheyenne Listing
Wanted two hundred head of geldings around 1000 pounds each. Payments include awards. Contact K. S. Van Tasseut in Cheyenne for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasrkp
K. S. van Tasseut
Cheyenne
Dry Goods Store to Open as Owner Sells Stock at Cost
S Kellner announces from Salt Lake City that he will close out his entire dry goods stock in the city before moving. He offers cash sales with prizes, rents the current store from March 1 1890, and ships prices below Chicago or New York wholesale. Ten prizes include a 1000 piano and various dry goods values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Chicago
New York
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United States
Johnson
Council
Kickers
Fort
Vanity Fair
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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