Melbourne Weather Wizard Sparks Wide Rain Claims
A weather dispute unfolds as Melbourne claims rain across northern Colorado to the northwest, with about one eighth of an inch locally yesterday. Captain Ravenscroft and officials question the natural cause yet acknowledge Melbourne’s unusual meteorologic theories while observers note mixed results and public curiosity.
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Melbourne
Colorado
Denver
Lincoln
Omaha
Portland
Ravenscroft
Rusk
Kabis
Ling
Kimg
Gold Hill bullion shown as first from Wyoming mine
Saratoga figures Geo. F. Canis editor of the Saratoga Sun and State Senator Frank O. Williams visit to Platte Valley for mining news. A $250 to $300 button from the Arastra run at Gold Hill is displayed as the first bullion from that project, with aims for a stamp mill before snow flies and rising copper prospects at Chatterton.
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Geo. F. Canis
Saratoga Sun
Frank O. Williams
Platte Valley
Canis
Wyoming
W. B. Hugus
Saratoga
Arastra
Gold Hill
Mr. Williams
United States
Chatterton
Senator Williams
Senator Chatterton
Globe Smelter
Denver
Vlatte Valley
Medicine Bow
the Sun
Terrible Revenge in Ohio Threshing Accident
In Lima on September 8 James and Tom Johnson argued with Lewis over a threshing machine. Johnson slashed Lewis, who fell under the cylinder and was ground to pulp. Frank Lewis killed Johnson with a pitchfork as he tried to help, leaving a man dead and another gravely injured.
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Lima
James
Tom Johnson
Lewis
Johnson
Frank Lewis
Cheyenne Set for State Fair and Balloon Exhibitions
The sixth annual state fair opens this afternoon in Cheyenne with agricultural and mechanical displays, racing, and ballooning headlining. Balloonists Belden Hast Inga Lady Gray arrive for demonstrations as 1,000 attendees expected and events start at 2 pm with the Cheyenne club cup, pony sprints, and 3 year old stakes.
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Belden Hast- Inga
Lady Gray
Cheyenne
al White
Blue Jay
Richardson Bros
Monte
C. G. Sutton
Kerry
T. W. Brooks
Kitty Taylor
Bert Griffin
Wyoming
The
Rake
A. W. Whitehouseley
Gamin
Percy Hoyt
Lady Gay
Ditto
Chas
Herzig
Rowdy
C. G. Logan
Laramie
Quicksilver
Jack Pot
Silver
Mr. Brooks
Derondo
Jack
the Ripper
J. J. Cairnes
Oedrichs
5. D
the Gamin
Fizzle
Polo Ranch Stables
Limerick
Royal Horse Association
Tur Sos
Deronda
Mr. Cairnes
Oelrichs
Harry Kuykendall
Harry Banigan
Tivoli
John Chase
Inter Ocean
Mr. Banigan
Belden
Hastings
Cowboy Learns Bear Difference in Uinta County
A cowboy in Uinta County finds roping a bear far harder than roping a cow. He manages to rope the bear, but the beast kills his pony and injures him, then drags the lariat and escapes into the mountains.
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Uinta County
Potency of Irrigation Shown By Oats Yield
Douglas Graphic reporter Frank George, operating a threshing machine on La Prele, threshes Brenning's oats at sixty five bushels per acre and a machine speed of one and a half bushels per minute. He notes the alkali land once barren now proves irrigation can transform yields.
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Douglas Graphic
Frank George
la Prele
Labour Day Celebrations Across Cities
Montreal Ottawa Tacoma and Seattle marked Labor Day with large parades. In Montreal a procession drew about 10 000 workers and public buildings closed. Ottawa saw an imposing turnout and suspended business. Tacoma featured union crafts on floats with 4500 participants. Seattle reported a general holiday with roughly 30 000 workers in the parade.
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Montreal
Que
Ottawa
Ont
Seattle
O'Keefe Secures Omaha Contract For Coal Wood and Sand
John F. O'Keefe clinches a substantial Omaha contract to supply all coal wood and sand for the Union Pacific. The deal is described as significant, with O'Keefe deemed the right man to manage it effectively.
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John F. O'Keefe
Omaha
Union Pacific
Mr. O'Keefe
Lawler O'Brien Wedding In St Marys Cathedral Cheyenne
Edward Lawler and Rose O'Brien were married by Bishop Burke at St Marys Cathedral at 6 30 this morning. Best man John Smith and bridesmaid Annie ONeil attended. The couple depart for San Francisco via Portland and will reside at Twenty first Street and Central Avenue. Lawler, a respected Cheyenne businessman, and Mrs Lawler receive many well wishes. Dr Schuelke, murderer of Dr Sullivan of Lander, is now in Evanston asylum for treatment.
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Edward Lawler
Rose O'Brien
Bishop Burke
St. Mary’s Cathedral
John Smith
Annie O'Neil
Lawler
San Francisco
Coast Points
Portland
Twentyfirst
Central Avenue
Cheyenne
Schuelke
Sullivan of
Lander
Evanston
State mining convention opens in capitol hall
The second annual Wyoming state mining convention opened in the capitol hall with President Downey presiding. Speakers included Charles H. Sage from the Denver Chamber and Thomas Patterson on interstate commerce. Resolutions urged Thos. M. Patterson for ICC vacancy and noted closer ties between Colorado and Wyoming. Albany county reports a gala display and plans a permanent capitol exhibit.
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Capitol
Wyoming
Downey
Courant
Col. Downey
Laramie
Charles H. Sage
Denver Chamber of Commerce
West
Thomas Patterson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Blydenburgh
Wuerens
Gen
Bragg
Wuereas
Commission
Missouri River
Thos. M. Patterson
Denver
Col. A. C. Fiske
Colorado
C. E. Blydenburg
Geo. W. Fox
J. F. Jenkins
John W . Nesmith
W. E. Mead
Omara
A. A. Johnson
Albany
State Board Reviews Warden Marsh and Hocker Bills
The state board of charities and reform audited the bills of Warden Marsh and former asylum official Hocker at yesterday’s meeting. Both men attended. Marsh plans to move his family from Nebraska to Larami.
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State Board of Charities and Reform
Warden Marsh
Hocker
Asylum
Mr. Marsh
Nebraska
Laranie
Free delivery experiment in small towns exceeds expectations
Wasuixetox September 7 The post master general denounces a clerk's false press reports on free delivery in small towns. Latest official returns show revenue gains nearly covering added costs, with some offices already paying for themselves. Frank Cook the Ogden lost boy has been found at Laramie.
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Wasuixetox
Post Office Department
Frank Cook
Ogden
Laramie
Heaviest Receipts Push Steady Range Cattle Market
Rosenbaum Bros. & Co Chicago reports week ending Sept 5 cattle receipts at about 82 000 head the year’s largest. Texas cattle 22 000 and 19 500 Rangers. last week 19 000 Texas and 18 000 western. Despite heavy supplies, range cattle market remains strong with narrow price swings and demand outpacing receipts. Texas cattle quoted 2 40 to 3 20 for common to choice. Wyoming buyers listed include C A Guernsey Standard Cattle Co A R Powers Y T Cross Powder River Co Clay areas Gibson Durbin Bros Rythee.
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Rosenbaum Bros. & Co
Chicago
Texas
Wyoming
C. A. Guernsey
Standard Cattle Company
A. R. Powers
Y. T. Cross Company
Powder River Comany
Clay & Areaa Gibson
Oneer Company
Compan Durbin Bros
Ry Thee
Man Kills Self With Dynamite Bomb in San Francisco
F L Carroll registered as William F De Young of Fresno at the Prescott house. An explosion followed, with De Young dead from self inflicted blast. Remains scattered, room damaged, and a arm found in the street. He had worked on a Fresno area fruit farm. In notes to the coroner he stated age 41 born in Holland and said life was not worth living.
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San Francisco
F. L. Caroll
Prescott House
William F. de Young
Fresno
Holland
Judge Hall Dead at Avavrn New York
The Hon Benjamin Hall died at Avavrn New York on Sunday after a lingering illness He was born White Hall July 23 1814 President Fillmore appointed him to compile and revise official decisions of the attorney general In April 1861 Lincoln named him Colorado chief justice His ruling that courts could suspend habeas corpus during armed rebellion shaped the era and a later conspiracy to kill federal officers failed.
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Avavrn
N. Y
Benjamin Hall
White Hall
Fillmore
United States
Lincoln
Colorado
Judge Hall
Blood Fueled Prison Fight At Idaho Penitentiary
A brutal boxing bout at the Idaho Penitentiary ended with convict Dunlap nearly blinded by blood before a guard stopped the match. Officials including Warden Mack and guards presided while bets and improvised items circulated among inmates. The incident, five weeks old, has sparked calls for an inquiry.
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Thusse
Alex. Roberts
Roberts
Dunlap
City appraisers suspended in Meridian case
After a lengthy conference today between District Attorney Graham City Treasurer Weight and Auditor General Mel Cammant in regard to alleged derelictions of five mercantile appraisers Patton Crawford Hunter Jouseman and Bell McCammant notified those persons that they were suspended from office pending an examination of the charges. City Treasurer Wright endorses the letter and believes the order should be dismissal rather than suspension based on evidence in his possession.
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Puitapenenia
Graham
Weight
Mel Cammant
Patton
Crawford
Hunter
Jouseman
Bell
McCammant
Wright
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Tacoma
Rose O’brien
A. C. Fiske
Chas. H. Sage
Patterson
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