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Newspaper

Cheyenne Weekly Sun

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1891

Page

17

Medicine Men Pitted as Wyoming Wins in Tournament

The shooting meet drew good attendance and favorable weather. Results from yesterday span multiple events with Ellis, Schuneman, Haywood, and Bergersen placing in top spots across 9th to 16th events. A highlight was a 50 bird match between Dr. Lanterman of Buena Vista and Dr. Holcombe of Cheyenne, won 40 to 37 by Wyoming.

Ellis J. Schuneman Bergersen Ramsey Sedam Elliott England le Co Note Pink Kaza Haywood E. Schuneman Camp Karabee Irs Kazebee J. Schune le Compte Lanterman Buena Vista Colo Holecombe Cheyenne Wyoming Colorado W. Y. Sedam Denver P. Bergersen Lam. Ellis Mr. England Illinois Capt Sedani Bryan Haywood John Schuneman Dr. Lanterman Dr. Holcombe Mr. Rumney Boulder Sedum Tou Eliott Ble Misa

Keeley Institute Eyes Wyoming Branch in Arlington

G Glover president of the Keeley Institute of Wyoming, incorporated in Nebraska with headquarters at Arlington, seeks a Wyoming branch and hints Cheyenne may host it. The Keeley treatment, using double chloride of gold, is touted as a cure for drunkenness and related habits with thousands reportedly helped. The Sun urges locating the Wyoming institute at this strategic point.

G. Glover Keeley Institute of Wyoming Nebraska Arlington Wyoming Cheyenne Melbourne Keeley Dwight North American Review T. D. Crothers Sun Glover Wyoming Institute

Talk by Chief Justice on Waste in Education

Chief Justice Groesbeck spoke on Waste in Education at a Presbyterian service. He praised teachers, urged better funding for teachers and apparatus, and called for practical training and night schools. Miss Lottie Yale contributed a brilliant piano solo to the evening.

Presbyterian Church Groesbeck Lottie Yale

Mining Convention Preparations In Cheyenne and Omaha

The Grand Encampment mining district reports a 280 pound specimen from an 850 foot tunnel with ore high in gold and copper. Buffalo mayor Burritt appoints delegates to the mining convention, while Silver Crown miners elect Sullivan Adams and Stedman as delegates. Omaha expo invites Wyoming display with Black Hills and Salt Lake groups, and Cheyenne readies mineral exhibits and stalls at the race track.

Chatterton Capitol H. A.W. Tabor Mr. Courant Cheyenne Tabor Denver Chamber of Commerce Dowdy Cheveone Col. Avc, Fisk Denver

Third Session of Teachers Institute Highlights Miss King's Gesture Thesis

The third session opened with singing and Miss Julia King delivering a practical drill in elocution and gesture from Dickens The Cricket on the Hearth. Miss Kings thesis on gestures impressed with clear style and strong subject mastery. Lectures followed on penmanship drawing and arithmetic by Elliott Collins and Johnson with emphasis on legibility and business arithmetic. The county superintendent Miss Roel was praised for guiding the institute.

Laura Leonard Julia King Miss King Charles Dickens A. J. King Elliott Cheyenne Business College Collins Anna Johnson Roel Julia T. King L. C. Colburn Therese A. Jenkins Prank A. Fitzpatrick J. O. Churchill Emma Richardson

Still Stealing Warns of Northwide Stock Theft

Col H B Liams secretary of the state livestock commission reports returning from Johnson county with his son. The trip covered over 200 miles as he warns stock stealing is alarmingly prevalent across the north.

H. B. Liams State Livestock Commission Johnson County North

Wyoming World’s Fair Building Plans Backed by Harper

Commissioner Harper returns from Sundance with approval for the Wyoming World’s Fair building. The plans and perspective sketch depict a structure that will be a credit to the state. The new viaduct and south side car line extend Capitol avenue service, with very satisfactory operation.

State Harper Sundance Capitol Avenue

Inventory of Wyoming Railway Taxable Wealth

An inventory listing taxable wealth for Wyoming Railway includes assets such as town lots and improvements, horses, cattle, sheep, goats, and more. It enumerates capital, equipment, stock shares, carriages, private libraries, and other property with specific dollar amounts, plus premiums and net money and credits after debts.

Wyoming Railway Esac Eee

Wax works on Denver wax fruit display plan

Professor Mead will visit Denver to assess a Colorado plan for wax representations of native fruits for the World's Fair. Feasibility is established and the wax counterfeits will likely appear in the Wyoming exhibit after Fremont county submitted an inquiry.

Mead Denver Colorado Wyoming Fremont County

Father of Senator Carey Dies in Delaware

The father of Senator Carey Dr. John F. Carey and R. Davis Carey died yesterday in Milton Delaware. He was in his 80th year and highly esteemed.

Senator Carey John F. Carey R. Davis Carey Milton Delaware

Police Work Shows Mixed Month in City

August was the dullest police month this year, yet four patrolmen made forty nine arrests versus eight hundred sixty by Denver’s one hundred ten city officers.

Denver

Tarred and Feathered in Gravyp Rapids Trouble

Eu gene Cavender widow of Craton Newago county died months ago leaving property and life insurance. After his death she faced jealousy from local women connected to nearby saloons run by John Surplus and John Bailey. Wives then assaulted her at home beating choking and dousing with tar and feathers. She remains bedridden and a lawsuit for damages is planned.

Gravyp Rapids Mich Eugene Cavender Craton Newago County Newago John John Surplus John Bailey

Bicycle Records Lowered at Hampden Park Trials

Sprixorieto Mass Sept 2 The Hampden Park trials saw record performances by New York Athletic Club riders. W F Murphy shattered the world solid tire mile record with splits 1 37 2 5 for the half and 2 21 1 5 for the mile. G Winturn Worden of Manhattan Club set the American two mile mark for pneumatic safety at 6 06, with a first mile of 2 34 2 5.

Sprixorieto Mass Hampden Park W. F. Murphy New York Athletic Club P. J. Berio Boston G. Winturn Worden Manhattan Club

Kingston Wins at Garfield Park in $5000 Purse Race

Kingston defeats former rival Marion C in a 5 000 dollar special at Garfield Park before about 15 000 spectators. Verge d Or, Griffin, Hamilton and Fitzpatrick also ran as Kingston surged to the lead from the back stretch and won by three lengths with a time of 0 54.

Kingston Chicao Garfield Park Marion C Verge Or Griffin Hamilton Fitzpatrick Verge

Santa Fe Sheriff Quits Amid Fund Shortfalls

Frank Chaves longtime Santa Fe county sheriff and former tax collector resigned to the county commissioners. He admits shortfalls totaling 820000 in county funds and 18000 in territory funds collected during his five year tenure.

Sana Fe N. M Frank Chaves Santa Fe Board of County Commissioners

Biography of George Jones, New York Times founder

The article notes the death of George Jones at Poland Spring and sketches his life from Poultney Vermont born August 11, 1811 to his rise with Horace Greeley, Henry J. Raymond, and Edward B. Wesley. It highlights his role in founding the New York Times on September 16, 1851 and his key achievement exposing the Tweed ring.

George Jones New York Times Poland Springs Poultney Amos Bliss Vermont Spectator Horace Greeley Jones New York New York Tribune Henry J. Raymond Albany Raymond Edward B. Wesley Wesley

Wagner festival at Baireuth mocks trade in culture

A London dispatch mocks the Wagner festival at Baireuth where even perfumes cafes and keepsakes are themed around Parsifal and Klingsor. Visitors encounter Wagner imagery everywhere with fans pipes and candles bearing the composer’s likeness.

Baireath America Baireuth Klingsor Wagner

Ohio Farmers' Alliance nominates John Seitz for governor

The Ohio Farmers' Alliance adopts a plain spoken platform at Springfield. They call for abolition of national banks, legal tender notes, government loans to citizens, and free coinage of silver. John Seitz of Seneca county is named as candidate for governor. a former Democrat with Greenback and Union Labor ties.

Farmers’ Alliance of Ohio John Seitz Springfield National Union Equity Justice Seneca County Tiffin Seneca Union

Vast Continental Sojourn by Baron and Baroness von Schroeder

A swift cross country journey by the Baron and Baroness von Schroeder and their three children from San Francisco to New York used a special Pullman car attached to fast trains. They covered ocean to ocean in 4 days 16 hours and 60 minutes but did not set a new record. June 1 187 Jarrett Palmer theatre company started from Jersey City and reached San Francisco in 8 days 11 hours 89 minutes 16 seconds with their own special train. Beefsteak and black coffee reportedly aided a lady of 182 pounds in weight.

Baroness von Schroeder San Francisco New York Ocean Jarrett & Palmer Jersey City

August Weather Summary From Captain Ravenscroft Report

The August observations reported yesterday show a mean temperature of 65.4 with highs of 89 on the 13th and a low of 58? or 88? on the 23rd. Wind from the northwest, total movement 5 910 miles, extreme velocity 40 mph on the 15th. Precipitation totaled 2.16 inches across thirteen days, an August excess not equalled since 1943 and surpassed only twice since 1871. Cloud conditions: seven cloudless days, twenty two partly cloudy, two cloudy.

Ravenscroft

Public notice of timber cut and lumber manufacture rights

Barton T. Ryan of Carbon county Wyoming applies to the Secretary of the Interior to cut and manufacture timber from lands in townships 15 and 16 west, sections 6 7 8 1 2 11 12 31 32 35 36, north of ranges 60 81 west, along Brush and French creeks. Timber includes spruce and white pine for sale in Wyoming. August 18 1891 Saratoga Wyoming.

Barton T. Ryan Carbon County Wyoming Secretary of the Interior Brush Creek French Creek Banton T. Ryax Saratoga Wyo

Notice to Permit Timber Cutting on Public Land Wyoming

Netlon Notice states applicant will seek permission from the interior secretary to cut and remove pine timber and manufacture it into timber products on public lands. Land described includes sections 14 15 21 22 26 27 28 and 23 in township 32 north range 75 west Converse county Wyoming. Joan R Toop Glenrock Wyoming August 3 1891.

Secretary of the Interior of the United States Township North Range Converse County State of Wyoming Joan R. Toop Ae Glenrock

Whitman Tennant seeks timber land entry in Wyoming

Notice from Bessemer Natrona County Wyoming dated July 29 1891 states Whitman Tennant of Bessemer will on September 5 1891 apply to the Secretary of the Interior in Washington DC for permission to cut remove and manufacture pine timber from public lands for sale and traffic to lumber and timber products in sections 25 26 25 35 township 32 north range 38 west. Adverse claims or protests by those wishing to preserve forests or water supply for irrigation must be filed by September 15 1891.

Bessemer Wyo Whitman Tennant Natrona County Wyoming A. D Washington, D. C Wit Township Secretary of the Interior

Dissolution of Rainsford & Palmer Partnership

Notice of mutual dissolution of the firm Rainsford & Palmer effective August 1, 1591. All claims must be sent before October 1 to Geo. D. Rainsford in Cheyenne Wyoming for settlement. Signed Gro. D, RANSKOK, Frepk, H. PALMEN, Cheyenne, Wyo. August 31, A. D. 1591.

Rainsford & Palmer Geo. D. Rainsford Cheyenne Wyo Gro Ranskok Frepk H. Palmen Cheyenne Wyo

Notice of Land Proof in Cheyenne Wyoming

Notice to Dawid Mr Delpy who filed Hd 2280 and T C 200 that final proof will be made before the clerk in Cheyenne Wyoming on October 1 1801 for the east half of section Wy township OO West, with witnesses Lowla Johnson Harry Thomas Daniel Thomas and Asahel I hor bertson all of Pine Bluff Wyoming ER P Champlin Register.

Cheyenne Wyo Dawid Delpy Jonm Oborisets Mine Biuts Wyoming Aigof Viet Lowla Johnson Hary Thomas Daniel Thomas Asahel i Horbertson Pine Bluff P. Champlin Register

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Illett Lem Ellis Estelle Reel Ellen Daloy Keeley Institute Professor Elliott The Ohio Farmers’ Alliance August Wather Tne Bome Netlon Brate
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