Mixed political and industrial notes from early era
The report notes a Connecticut political defeat by over 25 000 votes and a firm Union Pacific stock position in a local area. It mentions added shop workers in Omaha and praise for a Rev A W Williams constitutional review. It also covers bids for congress, a world exposition, and a Cronin case timeline. Historical figures Buatne and Fuller are cited as reporters in 1855. Smokeless powder is labeled a humbug by the English ordnance department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Ordnance Department
Pontries
Ohio
Foraker
Campbell
Hhe
Murat Halstead
Congress
Halstead
John R. McLean
Rumors Swirl Over Railroad Consolidation Rumors
A sensational report claimed a consolidation secured by Henry Villard with Colby of the Wisconsin Central, but a later contradiction clouded the story. Public chatter runs high as rail line combinations dominate expectations and stir speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Villard
Colby
Wisconsin Central
Frontier Cliff Dwellers Scare Army Scout in Chihuahua
Lieutenant Schwater estimates 8000 to 12000 living cliff dwellers in southern Chihuahua. The tribes are wild and shy, fleeing to caves or cliff faces when approached by whites, using notched sticks for access where slopes allow.
His Cock of New York Shocks Presidential Ballot View
The result of the four new states elections prompts wide comment with Senator His cock of New York declaring New York is no longer pivotal in presidential battles. He notes the GOP can work without its help though loyalty to the party remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New States
Frank Hiscock
New York
Republican Party
Congress Revenue Focus Cited By Omaha Republican
The Omaha Republican notes that he served in congress only for revenue matters, signaling a narrow legislative role focused on fiscal issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Omaha Republican
County Officers’ Salary Savings Projection
The constitution is estimated to save about 47000 dollars annually on county officer salaries. Democrats derive minor comfort from Tanner and Montanner but remain dissatisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanner
Montanner
Wyoming School Attendance Rule for Minors
State law requires children to attend school until age 18 in Wyoming. The rule enforces a minimum three year attendance before reaching adulthood, establishing mandatory educational engagement for youths in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Jenks Receives Patent for Desert Land Claims
We congratulate Mr. W. S. Jenks upon receiving a patent for his desert land claims despite adverse reports made by Colonel George two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Jenks
George
Randall Faces Severe Illness and Washington Plan
Reports describe Samuel J Randall as very ill while another note says he is slowly recovering. He was to depart for Washington yesterday to stay there through the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Randall
Washington
Cleveland Administration and Baltimore Post Office Purge
The record shows civil service respect as 367 Republican clerks and carriers were left by the Arthur administration. After Democratic postmasters took over 356 were dismissed, leaving only eleven still employed. This illustrates partisan changes in federal staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Cleveland
Baltimore
Arthur
President Mackey Walks Four Hundred Miles for Inspection
President Mackey of the Mackey railroad system plans a thorough inspection by foot. He starts from Mt. Vernon Illinois and aims to cover about four hundred miles without a special car, seeking a hands on review parish by parish.
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Mackey
Mackey System of Railroads
Mt. Vernon
Ill
Territorial government trims key offices in constitution
The draft constitution removes several state funded roles including territorial stenographer and attorney general. Mining inspector and geologist offices are consolidated. The lieutenant governor’s post is also omitted.
Typhoid Cases Rise After Jonestown Flood
The town endures freezing temperatures and widespread suffering from flood aftermath. Many residents lack adequate shelter and clothing and deaths have mounted this week. The Red Cross hospital reports twenty two typhoid fever cases and additional deaths linked to flood-related illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonestown
Red Cross
Denver and Fort Worth Railway Control Seen Likely
Tur Railway Age notes most stock of the Denver Texas and Fort Worth Railway is held by Union Pacific interests. It predicts possible Union Pacific control of the line soon. The water route to the east from the Texas coast appeals to eastern interests and Union Pacific's stake focuses on the Panhandle Texas segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur Railway Age
Denver, Texas and
Fort Worth
Union Pacific
Texas
Panhandle
Union Pacific may propose iron viaduct plan to city
The Union Pacific likely will submit an early proposal to city authorities for an iron viaduct. If the public indebtedness law for cities were amended the project could proceed easily by allowing the city to deduct real estate and water works value from its indebtedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Natural Gas Shortage Hits Pittsburg Mills
A Pittsburg business observer notes gas firms limit supply for manufacturing and move to metered pricing across Indiana Ohio and Northern Pennsylvania. He says natural gas, once a general fuel for mills, is deemed too valuable to waste and will be sold on economic metered terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Gas as Luxury Won't Halve Fuel Use
Expert notes that gas suppliers push prices so high that factories abandon natural gas and revert to coal. He warns the industry will treat natural gas as a luxury in the future, with manufacturers in the Ohio Valley Indiana and Northern Pennsylvania planning a coal return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Valley
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Civil Service Reform Probed in Baltimore Post Office
Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt exposes post office practices under Frank Brown and Veazey with 367 carriers and clerks from Arthur era, only 11 remaining. He finds partisan removals and states about 7000 dollars in campaign contributions by office staff last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Civil Service
Roosevelt
Baltimore
Frank Brown
Veazey
Arthur
Prominent Wyoming voices urge high turnout for November vote
The Sun relays appeals from Hon. J. M. Carey and Bishop Burke urging Wyoming residents to vote on the constitution on November 5. They stress that statehood hinges on a strong turnout and endorse the document as worthy of discussion and approval to ease Congress enabling act efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
J. M. Carey
Burke
Wyoming
Bishop Burke
Judge Carey
New States Could Reshape 1892 Electoral Map
The Newark article argues South Dakota and Washington will likely vote Republican in 1892, North Dakota and Montana possible. Republicans may win ten of thirteen electoral votes, possibly all, shifting national power even without New York, New Jersey or Connecticut. It notes states gain sovereignty, no longer under guardianship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark Ferad
South Dakota
Washington
North Dakota
Montana
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Congress
Voters in Territories to Choose President for First Time
The article notes that residents of Dakotas Montana and Washington will vote for a president in the upcoming national election. It says these territories will become free and independent states upon admittance, praising President Harrison for supporting their statehood effort in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Dakotas
Montana
Washington
United States
Harrison
Commonwealths
Benjamin Harrison
Senate
Knights Templar Conclave Set for Denver in August 1892
The next conclave of the Knights Templar will convene in Denver on the second Tuesday of August 1892. The event gathers members for ceremonial activities and related duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Knights Templar
Denver
Governor Mellette convenes legislature for October election
A Bismarck pispaten reports Governor Mellette has issued a proclamation to convene the South Dakota legislature on October 15 to elect two United States senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Mellette
South Dakota
United States
Causes of Cheap Food in the United States Forecast
A Chicago Tribune voice cites that food prices in the United States remain low due to factors beyond control. In the absence of European wars or crop failures, prices are expected to stay within a low range for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
The
Chicago 7Riéune
Europe
Stitt’s Tide Rises for Gladstonian Home Rule Victory
Following a brilliant victory in Petersborough England the Gladstonian home rulers report another major success in Elgin and Nairn Scotland. The Chicago Tribune notes the momentum for Irish and Scottish self government as a rising political tide.
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Stitt
Petersborough
Elgin and
Nairn
Scotland
Chicago Tribune
Tur Leader Urges Party Nomination for House Seats
Tur Leader argues each party should nominate a candidate for the house to boost turnout and possibly yield a stronger representative than a compromise choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur
House of Representatives
East Coast Reform Movements Challenge Party Bosses
The Omalia Bee notes rising rebellion against party bosses in Maryland New York and New Jersey, signaling a growing challenge to established rings as local articles push for reform amid party leadership clashes in the east.
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East
Maryland
New York
New Jersey
Jersey
Omalia Bee
North Dakota Official Returns Show Vote Totals
The full official returns of the recent election in North Dakota show a total vote of 89500. Hon S Brough Republican candidate for congress received a majority of 1500 while Miller Republican candidate for governor had 12600. The majority in favor of prohibition is 11000. Eighty percent of the total vote was in favor of the constitution.
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BisManc
N. D
North Dakota
Hon
S. Brough
Congress
Miller
Edison on the Paris Exposition
Edison returns from Paris praising a single steam engine for economy while criticizing the scattered machinery layout at the fair. He notes the lack of live industrial processes and laments no visible shoe making or leatherworking demonstrations. He recalls Chauncey Depew’s humorous postshow remark about the American exhibit.
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Paris
Edison
Art
Chaunce Depew
Buffalo Bill
Bill
Chauncey Depew
American Pride at Expo and Eiffel Tower Elevators
The narrator recalls wrapping in an American flag at an exposition and storing it in a vest pocket. They note American industrial achievement in elevators at the Eiffel Tower, praising the American factory and its safety and curved ascent capabilities that outpaced a French design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Department
Eiffel Tower
Cattle Shipments Boost Boston Liverpool Trade
Boston enjoys a cattle freights boom as shipments rise from twenty seven shillings to eighty five to ninety five shillings per head for autumn batches. Vessels sail to Liverpool with ballast then return carrying cattle and dressed beef. The trend signals rising prices across Chicago, Kansas City and Denver markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver News
Boston
Liverpool
Leyland Line
Chicago
Kansas City
Denver
Notorious Tex Healy Captured in Carbon County
The notorious stock thief known as Tex Healy was captured at Dana in Carbon county and brought to Cheyenne by Deputy Sheriff J. Donnell. Sheriff Williams of Douglas will turn him over to Sheriff Rogers of Crook county for transport to Sundance to await grand jury action. Two telegrams were sent notifying Rogers to collect the prisoner.
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E. J. Healey
Tex
Dana
Carbon County
Cheyenne
J. Donnell
Williams
Douglas
Darrow
Northern
Ihlealy
Rogers
Crook County
Sundance
Grand Jury
Reynolds Post Plans Grand Fair at Keefe's Hall
The Reynolds Post prepares a November 6 to 7 fair at Keefe's hall with an executive committee including George J. Lamb N J O'Brien E S Smith W O Smith A A Mayer Charles Boulter W P Carroll J S Bartlett J A Apperson and Capt Garrity and Capt Bennett of the Seventeenth Infantry The Seven teenth Infantry band will perform each evening proceeds aid needy old soldiers widows and orphans of dead comrades with public support sought.
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Reynolds Post
Keefe's Hall
George J. Lamb
N. J. O'Brien
E. 5. Smith
W- O Smith
A. A. Mayer
Charles Boulter
W. P. Carroll
J. $. Bartlett
J. A. Apperson
Garrity and
Bennett
Seventeenth Infantry
Mizner
A Chronic Kicker From the Casper Mall
A confused note from Casper Mall references a self described “mowmainer” who opposes statehood for Cheyenne, treating the terms as the same. The passage shows unclear rhetoric and weak argument strength in a casual regional voice.
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Casper Mall
Mowmainer
Statehood
Cheyenne
New Wyoming Home Rule Seen Benefiting Frontier Counties
The text argues statehood will bring broader benefits beyond Cheyenne, with home rule aiding Fremont and other developing counties through self government and greater influence on laws and state offices. It urges unity under a new constitution, noting Laramie county has less to gain and mocks Lydin for resisting reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Fremont County
Laramie County
Laramie
Lydin
Birdie Birdie Trivial Gossip Leads to Legal Case at Ogden
Miss Birdie of Sherman fame causes scandal as her father has a young man, A. Z. Washburn, arrested under the Edmunds Tucker law for intimate conduct. Washburn bound over to the grand jury after confession and a night in his rooms. The case highlights Miss Birdie's troubling influence and uncertain fate.
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Miss Birdie
Sherman
Ogden
A. Z. Washburn
Washburn
Birdie
Wyoming Statehood Support From National Senators
A Railroad Commission visit to Laramie met a citizen delegation praising Wyoming’s bid for statehood. Senators Morgan Platt Hearst Davis Frye and Dawes voiced backing and urged strong voter turnout and swift action to admit Wyoming. They highlighted local development and urged swift, favorable decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Commission
Laramie
Platt
Wyoming
Hearst
Davis
Frye
Dawes
Sun Spots and Local Ties Stir Newcastle Yournal News
The Stockade Yournal moves to Newcastle and renames Newcastle Yournal. Chief Justice Van Devanter weighs C. V. Trumble's new trial location between Douglas and Cheyenne. Valentine Baker buys Mass stock and sells it in job lots near Eddy street. A $100 bill theft at Inter Ocean appears unclear, while Mark Twain drafts a satire about a Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s court. Captain Crawford’s Apache troupe travels through Trinidad en route to Arizona with fair invitations from Chicago and St Louis.
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Yournal
Newcastle
Newcastle Yournal
van Devanter
C. V. Trumble
Douglas
Cheyenne
Valentine Baker
Ellis’ Bakery
Eddy Street
Inter Ocean
Mark Twain
Arthur
Jack Crawford
Ecoul
Trinidad
St. Joe Exposition
Arizona
Chicago
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A. Slack
Falier
Proumrion
Union Pactfic
Omaha
A. W. Williams
Joan L. Sullivan
Cronin
James G. Buatne
Melville W. Fuller
Augusta
Maine
Birdie Booth
Laramie City
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