Burlington to push railroad from Merino to Helena and Butte
Buffalo Wyoming residents cheer as Burlington announces a railroad line from Merino through Buffalo to Helena and Butte City. The route promises new markets for Johnson county farmers, a coke supply for Deadwood smelters, and an expanded trade network connecting Helena Butte City with Chicago. The project aims to shorten the Chicago to Helena route by about two hundred miles and boost Montana smelting and coke industries.
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Wyoming
Buffalo
Wyo
Johnson County
Burlington
Merino
Black Hills
Helena
Butte City
Cambria
Montana
Chicago Herald
Deadwood
Connellsville
Mammoth
Burlington Management
Scanoa
Chicago
Leader omits water committee reply to Bresnahen stance
The Leader gave prominence to Mayor Bresnahen's water committee approach but did not publish the committee's reply or any portion of it. The article notes the absence of the response in print.
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Bresnahen
Proposed extension would greatly benefit Northern Wyoming
The text argues that Northern Wyoming deserves an extension to avoid surrender to the Burlington. It contends that extending the Cheyenne and Northern road by a few hundred miles would complete a system useful to the Union Pacific and Chicago and Northwestern railroads.
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Wyoming
Burlington
Cheyenne and Northern Road
Union Pacific
Chicago and Northwestern
Fealth resort Cheyenne touted with pristine sanitation
A brief note proclaims Cheyenne as a fealth resort with perfect sanitary conditions, asserting the city will rise to the front.
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Cheyenne
Merovene Vows Rainstorm Test Next Sunday
Merovene insists on proving his rain evocation power through repeated tests as the rain steering committee requests. Mr. Melbourne is commended for his compliance.
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Merovene
Melbourne
Tur Water Committee Report Accuses Mayor Bresnahen of Misstatements
The Tur water committee states in its report that Mayor Bresnahen knowingly misstated facts. The document urges corrective action and accountability from city leadership.
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Tur Water Committee
Bresnahen
Melbourne Operations Reach Cheyenne Reported Widely
The press of the country sought details on Melbourne's actions in Cheyenne and sent numerous telegrams over the last two days seeking verified information.
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Melbourne
Cheyenne
City Council Adopts Water Committee Report Unanimously
The council unanimously approved the water committee recommendations after a report by the mayor Bresnahen.
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Tur
Bresnahen
New York Laments Mud and Progress in City Revival
A dated note from a New York daily complains of muddy streets and foul air as strangers arrive. It claims the city is being born again with streetcars moved from horses and electric wires placed underground, predicting a cleaner, more handsome metropolis in time.
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New York City
Wyoming debate over removal of range herds
The Wyoming Journal weighs the proposed removal of range herds and warns that success hinges on the agricultural department's thoroughness. It cautions that settlers could fence off valleys, displacing valuable grazing and undermining Wyoming’s farming and broader industry.
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Wyoming Journal
Wyoming
Agricultural Department
Location of liquor cure institution urged for Cheyenne
The editor argues Cheyenne should host a liquor habit cure facility to benefit residents of Laramie and Denver who would find it convenient to travel for treatment. The piece notes citizens are not in great need but praises the convenience for nearby areas.
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Cheyenne
Laramie
Denver
Denver drives bid to appoint Patterson to interstate commission
A strong Denver movement supports naming Hon. Thomas Patterson to the interstate commerce commission. Law requires the appointee be a Democrat.
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Ture
Denver
Thomas Patterson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cheyenne Anticipates Rain Maker Supporter
In Cheyenne some resist belief in Frank Melbourne’s rain finch claim but D. C. Bridges is praised for backing the Melbourne effort. Bridges has vigilantly followed proceedings and cooperated with the committee, viewing the rainmaking discovery as a major boon for the arid plains and regional value.
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Cheyenne
Frank Melbourne
D. C. Bridges
Press Snag Delays Insight into Union Pacific Complications
A press note reports difficulties reaching the core of Union Pacific issues as US authorities struggle to decipher the true inwardness of the railroad's troubles.
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Tuer Press
United States
Union Pacific
Iowa Manager Predicts Boise Victory and Democratic Legislature
Manager E H McCoy of Iowa claims the state will re elect Boise by 5000 to 20000, and will choose a Democratic legislature. He asserts anti prohibition gains grow each year and that Grant era Republican 65000 majority has vanished. We hope he is mistaken.
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E.H. McCoy
Iowa
Boise
Grant
McCoy
Gould relinquishment rumors denied by Clark
S. H. H. Clark states that reports alleging Gould's relinquishment of the Union Pacific are entirely unfounded.
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S. H. H. Clark
Gould
Union Pacific
Is Drunkenness Curable In Dr Crothers View
The North American Review September includes four articles on whether drunkenness is curable. Dr Crothers argues the inebriate is more clearly a patient than the insane and should be treated under state care when drunkenness destroys life and property.
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North American Review of
Crothers
Gould and Associates Eye Union Pacific Strategy
The note states that questions remain about Jay Gould and his partners plans for the Union Pacific. It highlights ongoing speculation about possible actions by Gould’s group without detailing concrete proposals.
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Jay Gould
Union Pacific
MeLnourne's Rain King Claim Persists in Cheyenne
The Cheyenne tests of MeLnourne’s rain making process impress thousands and urge further trials. If experiments stay successful, the invention may be hailed as a world wonder, with Cheyenne residents paying him and vouching for his claims.
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MeLnourne
Cheyene
Dever
Meccourse Draws Attention After Second Trial
Meccourse's recent achievement gains broad praise and the outcome of his second trial will attract heightened interest from observers and supporters seeking clarification on future prospects.
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Meccourse
Union Pacific official backs Wyoming lands to lure settlers
The Union Pacific land commissioner Mr. B. McAllister emphasizes the value of lands owned by the Wyoming Development Company and plans active steps to attract settlers to the area.
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Union Pacific Land
B. McAllister
Wyoming Development Company
Telegraphic News Delay Explains Chilean Revolution
Minister Egan reports telegraphic lines to Santiago cut in both directions causing delay in news of the revolution. He confirms the revolution was entirely successful and the revolution is fully installed.
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Tne
Egan
Santiago
Thief Described as First Magnitude By Buffalo Bulletin
The Buffalo Bulletin argues that a man who steals a cow is capable of breaking into a house or stealing a pocketbook, labeling such a thief of the first magnitude and calling for full punishment if detected by state laws.
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The
Buffalo Bulletin
Suggested Mining District Officials for State Convention
The Sun urges representation from the new mining district west of Laramie City at the state convention with ore samples and figures. It highlights Daley as an experienced operator, Dr. J. H. Hayford as an expert, Knight and Downey as valuable repeat attendees, and Robt. Burkhardt for his study of mineral resources. Their participation could boost the convention and advertise Albany County’s natural advantages.
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Laramie City
Daley
J. H. Hayford
Rocky Mountain
Wyoming
Wilbur C. Knight
8. W. Downey
Robt. Burkhardt
Albany County
Gillette Wyoming Emerges as New Rail City
Gillette, the youngest Wyoming town, grows rapidly after gaining a Burlington and Missouri railroad terminus from Newcastle. The city hosts eight saloons, seven stores, three hotels, livestock workyards, two blacksmiths, a bank and a daily newspaper as coal, lumber, and new firms from Alliance bolster mercantile progress and anticipated rail link to Buffalo and Helena.
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Burlington and Missouri
Newcastle
Gillette
Kilpatrick Bros. & Collins
Burlington
Buffalo
Helena
Wyoming
Preston & Payne
Alliance
Neb
Salt Lake Desires Rain Wizard Melbourne For Utah
Salt Lake natives push for Frank Melbourne to bring rain at will to Utah desert land. The Salt Lake Vivienne reports cities seek to monopolize the weather patent, arguing it could boost cereals vegetables and population while increasing taxable property in the territory.
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Cheyenne
Frank
Utah
Melbourne
Sierras
Rockion
A Call for Mr Melbourne at the Irrigation Congress
In fervent prose a writer extols Mr Melbourne as a miracle worker in water and soil. He praises his ability to trigger showers and improve irrigation, urging Cheyenne to invite him to an irrigation congress to showcase a divine level of expertise and progress for the land and its people.
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Cheyenne
Melbourne
Wyoming Leads In Irrigation Law And Rainfall
It is generally conceded that Wyoming is at the head of the procession in irrigation law and also seems to have a corner on the rainfall.
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Wyoming
Gas and City Governments in Paris Modernizes Urban Life
Albert Shaw argues in The Century that Paris models the modern city with comprehensive gas and street reforms. He details municipal control of gas supply, revenue sharing, and the shift from rural to urban living, noting profits flowing to the city and plans for electric lighting and deeper infrastructure.
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Albert Shaw
Paris
Ther
Lt Met
Pari
Hust
An- HK
Clty
France
Morrison Defeat Hurts Hynals. 7000 Lost in Salt Lake
From Salt Lake comes news that Harry Hynils lost seven thousand dollars due to Morrison's defeat by Williams. An additional note says Morrison was dragged by his trainer the Marine.
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Salt Lake
Harry Hynils
Morrison
Williams
the Marine
Notable Women In Society From America And London
A gallery of prominent women is described including Mrs. Stonewall Jackson and Mrs. Nancy Allison Frost, a 107 year old near Marietta Ohio. The piece mentions figures like Mrs. O'Shea-Parnell, Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Witherell, Old Lady Aylesbury, Miss Green of Detroit, and Ella Wheeler Wilcox among New York socialites with thumb rings, plus the dowager countess of Shrewsbury’s philanthropy in England.
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Stonewall” Jackson
Nancy Allison Frost
Marietta, O
Marietta
Thomas*Power O’connor
Lsle
Duvall
Florida
Pascal
Texas
O'Shea-Parnell
Logan
London
Miss Green
Detroit
Robert McClelland
Pierce
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Charles Collis
Lillian Russell
Eliza Proctor Otis
New York
The Jewel Casket: Jewelry Trends and Materials
A Jewelers' Circular survey describes silver strainer handles in ivory, tortoise shell mingling with silver, diamond wreath collars, pearl brooches on sheer fabrics, and veneered pieces like perfumed vinaigrettes in malachite and lapis. It notes coral buds, seed pearls, and bold motifs including reptiles, insects, and geometric pearl work.
Fads of Fashion News In Evening Fabrics And Colors
Fashion notes describe Latin effects in evening brocades, Bengaline figures, and Mauve fading to green trends. Navy blues stay clear with no purple cast while Venetian silk crepe proves versatile for draping. Salambo glycine pinks greens and new browns shift toward red or yellow as Paris and London influence velvet trims and Latin ribbon in millinery.
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Paris
London
Soie Royale
Ry Goods
Miscellaneous wonders and odd incidents across the country
Reports describe a turtle crossing the Missouri Current River for fifty years, a Moosehead Lake fisherman landing a large togue, staggering egg counts in poultry, minute spiders with hair sized by thousands, a Lewiston girl reviving a buried kitten, a maltese cat nesting with chickens, and Vincent Griest witnessing an owl attack his companion in Lower Oxford Pennsylvania.
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Missouri
Sherman
Moosehead Lake
Lewiston
Vincent Griest
Lower Oxford
Woman Candidates and Controversy in Politics Across Nations
The article surveys women in politics, noting French court intrigue with the Boulanger episode, and US examples like Emma Beckwith in Brooklyn seeking mayoral office. It contrasts conservative views on female leadership with rising, varied female political participation.
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MRA
Emma Beckwith
Brooklyn
Equal Rights Party
G. A. H Mao
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New York Daily
England
Boulanger
James M. Buckley
Christian Advocate
Arthur Brand
Chautauqua
Wisbech
Brand
Mme, Bonnemain
Thaddy O'Flynn
Philadelphia
Boulange
Duchesse d‘Uzes
Duchesse
Obj
Bonnemin
Brussels
Kansas
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