Convention Ends With Coal Tax Plan Adopted
A state convention debate approved taxing coal mine outputs and other minerals as part of the revenue plan. The house agreed to a substitute to tax mine outputs based on value, with legislative authority to set rates. Various files on police power railroads and corporations also passed or were amended.
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Organ
United States
Johnson
Brown
Ross
Johnston
Committee On Taxation
Convention Proceedings Report Favorable on Revenue and Indebtedness
Recess extended to 7 30 P M as Sastre noted venting. The convention dissolved into a committee of the whole and continued consideration of the revenue file. The committee reported favorably and moved on to the indebtedness limitations file. The bill of rights was then discussed and recommended for adoption after provisions were debated.
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Committee On Public Officers
Committee On Printing
Elliot
Order of March from Camp Crook directs troop movements
Under the Camp Crook order all garrisons except Fort Russell move toward the 76th. Fort Russell troops to advance. Fort Washakee and McKinney garrisons travel by rail to Casper then march to their forts. Forts Bridger Douglas Pilot Butte and D A Russell garrisons march to Bordeaux then rail to their posts. Company C 7th Infantry to Fort Laramie by rail. Subistence and transport orders issued with movements.
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Camp Crook
Fort Russell
Atst
Fort Washakee
McKinney
Casper
Bridger
Douglas
Pilot Butte
D. A. Russell
Bordeaux
Wyo
Company C
7Th Infantry
Fort Laramie
Washakee
Boomerang Sneak Attacks Sun Over Convention Printing
Chaplin a local compositor in the convention row is accused of petty spite. He complains of the paper used for convention prints calling it cheap yellow stock. The Sun notes several paper qualities were offered and no committee member chose a specific type. Printing halted when the missing committee chair did not return and a substitute scab was blamed.
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Chaplin
Comerang
Sun
Sus
F. L. Armsby
Douglas
Ogallala
Central Cyty. Nev
Wyoming
Bright
Methodist Church
Norrow
Iak Sts
New Mexico State Convention Devise Stepwise Admission Plan
The New Mexico state convention agreed to submit the constitution to Congress first. If Congress passes an enabling act, the constitution will be voted on by the people within days. If Congress refuses, the constitution will await the next general election for a delegate in Congress in November. No state officer elections until admission. The convention memorialized for an extra land grant for public schools and formed a county representative committee to urge admission. The convention adjourned subject to the chairman call.
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New Mexico
Congress
The Potatoe Prize Contest At Horse Creek
The American Agriculturalist appoints Elwood Mead as representative to assess Frank W. Isham's potato crop on one measured acre at Horse Creek. The prize offers 500 dollars for the best one acre yield, with Isham entered and favored to win. The magazine awards nearly ten thousand six hundred dollars in such prizes and will publish Prof Mead's report when complete.
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Elwood Mead
Frank W. Isham
Horse Creek
Isham
Tux Sun
Prof. Mead
Land Office Rearrangements Prompt Promotions and Transfers
J G Cropsey resigns to take a clerkship under Superintendent Barr and enters on duty this morning. Grace Hebard is promoted to chief clerk at Cheyenne land office, praised for experience and merit. Major D W Benham of the 7th Infantry becomes Inspector of small arms practice at Omaha, succeeding Major Guy V Meary who requested relief.
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Land Office
J. G. Cropsey
Barr
Cheyenne Land Office
Mr. Cropsey
Grace Hebard
Miss Hebbard
D. W. Benham
7Th Infantry
Fort Larache
Omaha
Guy V. Meary
Wyoming Constitutional Debates Continue In Committee of the Whole
The Wyoming convention, with 31 delegates, advances the final pass of file 8 the preamble and rights, universities in education funds and public lands. Amendments rise on locate university capital, school land sales and settler preferences. Evening session reviews the schedule as work nears completion.
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Elliot
Clark
University At
Laramie
Rascal Webb Arrested for Embezzling Public Funds
W B Webb Montana financial secretary under Cleveland faces charges of stealing 25000 dollars of public money. He allegedly billed for non existent services and goods, including clerk hire excess, furniture repairs, and stationery. He posted 5000 bond. examination set for October 4. Webb also linked to Wyoming Democratic committee.
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W. B. Webb
Montana
Cleveland
James Cramp
Cramp
Arthur P. Curtin
Charles K. Wells
Mr. Wells
Webb
Sam Hauser
A.J. Steel
Democratic Central Committee of Wyoming
Dems
Keystone Group mine plans near Douglas creek
Wilber C Knight superintendent of the Keystone mines at Douglas creek arrived in Cheyenne and left for Chicago to buy machinery. Ten thousand tons of ore await reduction and thirty men currently work for the company. A twenty stamp mill will be erected, aiming for full operation in ninety days. Knight says the mines are in promising condition and expect a large future output.
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Wilber C. Knight
Keystone
Douglas Creek
Cheyenne
Chicago
Knight
Australian voting method described as mark against preferred candidate
Account explains the Australian voting practice where a voter marks the name of the favored candidate on the ballot. The description notes it as the ordinary form of ballot under the Australian system.
Kor Governor for One Win Ware Pook
Local ballot listing shows candidate Ware Pook from Laramie County seeking victory in a gubernatorial race. Ambiguous OCR fragment references names Thompson and Chae Chai with Democrat tag and county context.
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Ware Pook
Laramie County
Chae Chai
Thompson
Taramie County
Boomerang Runs Against Convention and Printing Contracts
The Boomerang criticizes inability to run the convention and attend Tie Sun's printing contracts, noting the paper's endorsement of William Ware Peck as Wyoming’s next governor and refusing further attention to his vagaries.
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Sun
Tts
William Ware Peck
Wyoming
More Land Patents Restored for Hat Creek Settlers
Under an order from the general land office the Hat Creek settlement patents were suspended years ago over mineral deposits. Forty patents were revived for cash pre emption settlers in Hot Creek valley, each covering 160 acres, naming multiple land claimants from Laramie County and Carbon County plus Samuel Slaymaker of Alley Courts on the list.
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General Land Office
Hat Creek
Hot Creek Valley
Laramie County
William J. Henderson
Thomas L. Walker
Lewis S. Blair
James Griswold
Harry McIlvane
Frank L. St. John
William F. Simmons
Albert Searley
Albert Smith
John S. Nolan
Marion Marks
Mason L. Stogg
William J Hays
Nelson W. Meredith
Anson J. Cravel
Marcus Sanborn
Union Pacific Plans to Buy Denver Fort Worth Railroads
Union Pacific engages in negotiations to purchase the Denver, Texas and Fort Worth railroad with terms to be arranged by Sidney Dillon and Fort Worth President Dodge. A sale may be concluded at the Union Pacific directors meeting in October. President Adams visited Texas to assess the ground and push toward reaching the Gulf. The Chicago Tribune warns against deep water harbor schemes diverting traffic to the northwest.
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Union Pacific
Denver, Texas and
Fort Worth
Sidney Dillon
Dodge
Fort Worth Road
Adams
Texas
Gulf
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Great Northwest
New Water Supply Delays In City
The morning report cautions that the new water system cannot start immediately due to seepage drainage from wooden pipes. It expects days before the supply is usable as joints swell and the brick stand pipe may need wooden lining for strength. Citizens are urged to be patient for a safer, earlier supply.
Totman Ready Made House Owner Seized For Debt
Totman the patentee of the ready made house had his baggage seized on Thursday amid claims by War ren Richardson and others. Local builders suggest the enterprise is near collapse and urge supporting homegrown labor over imported ready made houses to protect city jobs.
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Totman
Warren Richardson
Fort Russell Contracts Let for Sheds and Guard House
Bids opened Thursday for coal sheds fences and repairs to the guard house at Fort D. A. Russell. Two bidders nearly tied on the guard house work with George East among the rivals. Gilmore & Surer led the fence and shed bids, while M D. B. Keeles and East were near the top for the guard house project. Bast, the lowest bidder in both categories, is expected to receive the award.
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Fort
D. A. Russell
M. BP. Kbeeles
George East
ERGO
Gilmore & Surer
Ceehea
George Easte
Bast
Opening of the High School Literary Exercises
The high school held a literary and general exercises yesterday afternoon with a Salutatory by Hobart Martin Ada Johnston read Shopping in the year 2000 Elsie Myers piano solo welcome to Freshmen Clarence Johnston reply by Charlie Powelsort a song by a double quartette humorous selection by Leslie Snow and a debated question on attending the fourth annual fair. About 100 persons attended including pupils and visitors. Prof Churchill presided. The event was profitable and enjoyable.
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Ada Johnston
Elsie Myers
Clarence Johnston
Charlie Powelsort
Leslie Snow
Literary Association
Hobart Martin
Wyoming
Churchill
Death by Own Action Ends Rock Springs Merchant
John Landenberg a well known Rock Springs merchant died this afternoon from poison. His body was found in a room over his store. Business embarrassments were the suspected motive. He leaves a wife and three children.
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Sat Wells
Wyo
Rock Springs
John Landenberg
Viaduct construction urged as convention nears end
Reports mention a viaduct project and a near completion of the convention as plans unfold. Nearby Buffaloes claim rich coking coal and Douglas announces a $12000 water works project due to be finished by November 16 1589. The Burlington road awards a 60 mile grading contract from Cheyenne to Elk Mountain coal fields to Kilpatrick Bros.
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Buffalo
Douglas
Denver News
Burlington
Cheyenne
Elk Mountain
Kilpatrick Bros
Through Pullman Sleepers Added on Union Pacific Route
The Overland Route improves with through Pullman sleepers between Cheyenne and Chicago via Denver Kansas City and Alton railroad. The new cars are of the latest pattern and will be appreciated by Union Pacific patrons.
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Cheyenne
Chicago
Denver
Kansas City
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Pittern
Udon Vacitle
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Reed
Committee of
Committee of Judiciary
Uinta
Clark, Holden, Russell and Sutherland
Buldings
Potter
University Capital
THE
Keystone Group
Well Illustrated
Kor
Union Pacific Plans
Hobart Mar
Congregational Church
Sts
Knights Templar
Washington
J. C. Baird
Nebraska
Atlantic
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