Knights Templar Conclave Parade Heads to Washington
Lodges from California and Wyoming journey to the Washington conclave with thousands expected to attend a grand parade. California delegates led by Oak land Commandery and Cheyenne knights exchange greetings and pledges of friendship as drill and wheelmen’s events prepare attendees for a monumental display.
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Washington
Colorado
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Burlington
California
Oakland Commandery
Sir George Metcalf
Coul de Leon
el Dorado
Nevada
Fresno
Cheyenne Commandery
Sir Metcalf
T. B. Hicks
Wyoming Knights
Hicks
Metcalf
Love Cup Committee
Rollin C. Gaskill
Golden Gate
Deep Water Harbors Convention At Topeka
The inter state deep water harbor convention met at Topeka with about 1500 delegates. Ex Governor Evans presided and outlined the plan to secure a 10 million dollar federal harbor project, with commissions to study the northwest Gulf coast and report back for swift, liberal government action.
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Topeka
West
Evans
Colorado
Denver
Dallas
Congress
Washington City
Army of the United
Gulf of Mexico
Pioneer Hook and Ladder honors Chief Warlaumont with gold badge
At a Pioneer Mook and Lander Company meeting in Cheyenne the foreman and city fire officials were praised. Judge Kuykendall presented Chief Warlaumont with a gold badge as a token of esteem from the Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company No. 1. Warlaumont thanked the members amid applause as refreshments followed. The badge, crafted by Zehner Buechner & Co., bears the company emblems and the inscription mentioning Chief Warlaumont and the presenting members.
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Mook and Lander Company
Warlaumont
Judge Kuykendall
Warlaymont
Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company No. 1
Zehner, Buechner & Co
L. W. Warlaumont
Chief
Cheyenne Fire Department
Pioneer Hook and Ladder Co
Gate system at rail gateways sparks Denver debate
The article notes general rail benefit from guarded gates and cites a Union Pacific opening in Denver. It reports a 300 ticket‑sale increase after gate installation, implying reduced fare leakage. It warns gatekeepers must be civil, patient, and firm to avoid angering the public and harming the railway’s standing.
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Denver
Union Pacific
Himelf
Miss Smith Receives Enamel Apple Blossom Pin
Miss Smith, noted stenographer of the convention, was presented with a gold pin featuring an enameled apple blossom by Mr Teschemacher on behalf of convention members. Reporters were excluded and Teschemacher delivered the gift at her residence, with a speech described as very sweet.
Potatoes Bring Notable Exhibit From Frank Isham at Fair
Frank W Isham of the Horse Creek Junction showcases exceptionally large potatoes at the fair with weights from one to two pounds each. He competes for a substantial prize offered by the American Agriculturalist for highest yield per acre. Legal blanks of all kinds are available at the office.
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Frank W. Isham
Horse Creek
Frank
Imwertcan Agriculturalise
Union Pacific plans expand control and routes across West
Union Pacific aims to gain absolute control of a rail system from Omaha to Portland with key branches in Montana and Washington via a lease by the Oregon Railway and Navigation to Oregon Short Line. The move promises cost savings and higher profits, while signaling major expansions including a gulf system, Utah to Atlantic Pacific extension, Yellowstone access, and Cheyenne Northern growth.
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Union Pacific
Omaha
Portland
Ore
Montana
Washington Territory
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Oregon
Tts
Central Pacific
Union Pacifi
Omaha Aet
Union Pacific Road
Fort Worth Road
Utah
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad
California
Yellowstone Park
Cheyenne and Northern
Cheyenne
Kansas Equal Suffrage Convention Applauds Wyoming Statehood
Late last evening Governor Warren received a message from Laura M. Joins, president of the Kansas Equal Suffrage convention, congratulating Wyoming on its constitutional grant of equal rights. The Kansas group hopes Wyoming may soon attain statehood.
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Warren
Kansas Equal Suffrage Convention
Wichita
Kan
F. EB. Warren
Wyoming
Laura M. Joins
Big fire and rail stock figures pop up in regional update
Major items include a major fire in Butte City causing half a million dollars in losses, a Union Pacific purchase of rails worth 40000, and Ogden's construction boom with 300 buildings in progress. Lander plans a 15000 hotel, a new hotel venture by a stock company.
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Butte City
Union Pactic
Ogden
Standard
Lander
Casey
van Horn
Seventeenth Infantry
Omaha
D. C
Pueblo
George Guertin
Cheyenne
Sheridan County Fair
Derailed near Atkins Station injures several on UP line
A westbound Union Pacific passenger train derailed near Atkins station twelve miles east of Cheyenne. Five cars left the track. injuries ranged from bruises to a concussion. Conductor Fred Rinker and others were treated locally. the line was cleared by evening. A prior freight collision near Ogalalla caused one death.
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Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Stevens
Atkins
Atkins Station
Fred Rinker
J. W. Breuing
A. D. Breuing
H. Hollingsworth
Helen Sueverkruehle
Ogalalla
Territorial Convicts Reported Abroad by Board
Hon T Dyer chairman of the penitentiary board reports to Governor Warren the 90 territorial convicts confined under contracts with authorities abroad. Locations include Joliet Lincoln Jacksonville and Golden with inspections deemed satisfactory. Sheep merchant L L Ormsby visits Central City Neb enroute from Ogallala to market. empresario Qrindy supplies Wyoming sheep for Nebraska trade. Douglas Mudyrt.
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T. Dyer
Board Penitentiary Commissioner
Warren
Board of Territorial Commissioners
Joliet
Lincoln
Jacksonville
Golden
Cole
Wyoming
Counter
L. L. Ormsby
Yowuwoe
Ogallala
Ormsby
Central City
Ormesby
West
Qrindy
Nebraska
Douglas Mudyrt
Feud Sparks Assault Case Near Dillon and Twenty Fifth
Yesterday afternoon Sheriff Martin arrested Edward Shibheet on a charge of assaulting Mrs. Caroline Volker. The Volker and Shubert families live near neighbors at Dillon and Twenty Fifth, with a long standing feud flaring into recent acts as tensions rise between the households.
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Shubert
Warthew
Valker
Martin
Sle
Carroll
Evan Nation
Edward Shibheet
Sherif Martin
Caroline Volker
Volker
Dillon and
Twenty Fifth Streets
Shuberts
Beckwith appeals expulsion case in American Trotting Association
Beckwith’s attorney, W. W. Corlett, arrived in Denver and said a national board appeal is filed in Detroit for December. Beckwith remains a member pending trial, not able to race in St. Louis but planning to race in Kentucky. Overland Park judges reportedly seek settlement, Beckwith intends to pursue full justice in court. Union Pacific hospital fund faces strain. from November 1 1889 monthly assessment rises to 60 cents to cover increased benefits, with a 25 cent suggestion by a switchmen’s union member.
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W. W. Corlett
Denver
ALC
Meek
American Trotting Association
Toa Sun
Corlett
National Board of the Association
Detroit
Beckwith
Mr. Beckwith
St. Louis
Kentucky
Overland Park
Union Pacific Hospital Fund
Omaha
Kimball
Union Pacific Railway Company
Switchmens’ Union
Reception at Ferguson Street for Queen Anne Club Guests
Judge Slaughter and family hosted a reception at their Ferguson street residence for the Queen Anne club and old friends. Attendees included Governor and Mrs. Warren, Hon J M Carey and Mrs. Carey, Rev and Mrs W Williams, Mr and Mrs Hurlbut, Mrs. Marion Smith, Mrs. Glover, Mrs. Major Whipple, Grace Hebard, Miss Alice Smith, Mr. Smith, Mr. A Gilchrist, Mr. J A Breekens and others. An elegant repast with delicacies and decorative towers filled the tables as guests enjoyed a delightful evening before departures.
Engineer Crocker forecasts Pacific Short Line route in Wyoming
Civil Engineer Crocker, surveying for the Pacific Short Line in Wyoming, visited the surveyor general and predicted the road would be built next year. He described a route via Douglie and Casper to the Sweetwater, up the river, through South Pass, and west, about fifteen miles north of Evanston.
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Crocker
Pacific
Wyoming
Surveyor General's Office
Mayr
Plits
Douglie
Casper
Sweetwater
South Pass
Evanston — Frien
Juliet shines in delicate passion at the oper house
Margaret Mather’s Juliet is praised for delicacy and ardent passion. The note commends her depth of feeling and melody, saying she outshines rivals with a splendid company announced to appear at the opera house Saturday, Get, ta.
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Miss Mathers
Juliet
Oper
Desert Land Patents Reported at Cheyenne Office
The Cheyenne land office lists new desert land patents awarded to James Whitehead, Alexander Heary, Thomas F. Durbin, George & Poland, Julia Winters, Lamile counts James S. Canthin, Louie A. Salth, Hlenen W. Tall in Cur bon and Ringe counties NS.
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Cheyenne Land Office
James Whitehead
Alexander Heary
Thomas F. Durbin
George & Poland
Julia Winters
Lamile
James S. Canthin
Louie A. Salth
Curbon County
Hlenen W.tall
Ringe County
Outlaw OBrien linked to Wyoming double murder case
A photographer’s clue leads to the identification of Thomas O’Brien, alias Cook, as the murderer of S Morris Waln and Charles H Strong. The two young men were travel companions from Denver in 1888, found murdered near Canon City after a summer tour through Wyoming. O’Brien remains jailed in Canon City awaiting Wyoming trial. his violent past includes horse theft and repeated escapes.
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Ses
Wyoming
Boweht
Denver
Thotims O Brien
Rawlins
Waln
Jacob S. Waln
Philadelphia
Strong
Wall Street
O'Brien
Cook
Jasob S. Waln
Canon City
Pat Casey
Central City
Colo
Leadville
Sam Howe
O'Maion
Peron
Neo
Winise
Colorado Springs
Eatman
Colorado
Mark County
Erie
Phiydig
Agale
Stove Tone
Jackson
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Union Pacific Plans
Kansas
Land Office
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Sheridan Enterprise
A.C. Campbell
Sheridan County
Augusta Morrison
Louise Christenson
Warsaw
L. Kable
Frank Miller
Idelman’s
Ferguson Street
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Tin Sun
Cotton
National Board
Ami
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O’brien
Tieelty
Archer Fleet
Mings
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