Irrigation Congress Sparks Worldwide Excitement and Travel
Delegates wrap up a harmonious congress in Salt Lake City with praise for leaders like Newlands Mills and Estee. Excursions via Union Pacific to Lehi Ogden and Logan showcase Utah’s scenery and hospitality amid talk of future projects and a Cheyenne smelter plan.
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Ogde
Logan
Union Pacific
Lehi
Bear River
Ogden
New
Opera House
Turner
Emery
Kansas
E. A. Slack
Wyoming
J. 5. Stenger
Colorado
Reed Hotel
Auditorium
Chicago
Senator Warren
Melbourne
Salt Lake City
Nampa
Idaho
Walker
Boise City
Goodland
Kan
Denver
Cheyenne
Frank Melbourne
Wye
Salt Lake
Utah
Rawlins
Battle and political drive foregrounded in brief fragment
The text portrays a political battle in New York and Ohio with Republicans advancing and claiming victory. It mentions a plan to build a hotel theater at Laramie and asserts such a property will pay without providing verifiable details or context.
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New York
Ohio
Ir 18
Laramie
Cheyenne Faces Rising Critique of Col. Courant’s Support
The piece condemns Col. Courant and his allies for alleged bilks and blackmail. It argues that a corrupt reputation gains favors in Cheyenne and laments tacit support from respected men. The author calls the situation putrid and unacceptable.
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Col. Courant
Cheyenne
The Printer’s Plight and the Man of Letters
The piece argues printers face constant, unseen challenges from ubiquitous errors and the variety of type, insisting that a skilled printer endures criticism, keeps calm, and corrects faults without upsetting the overall work. It praises practice and experience in maintaining typography.
Cheyenne set for a great week and local schemes advance
Cheyenne faces a promising week as Col Mar dis smelter plan is likely to pass. Harriet Hos mer in Rome nears a completed Queen Isabella statue for the World’s Fair. Cheyenne grows with stronger trade, circulation, and local projects, while critics note rival papers pirate interviews and public funding efforts.
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Tinsi
Cheyenne
Mardis
Isabella
Harriet Hosmer
Rome
The Burning Question on Western Water Policy
Francis G. Newlands of Nevada argues the arid region has stretched irrigation by rivers and streams and urges federal or state action. He notes long efforts by Senator Stewart and others, criticizes misused irrigation funds, and warns of east and middle west opposition to large expenditures for water storage and development.
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Francis G. Newlands
Nevada
Congress
Stewart
Newlands
East
Middle West
United States
Land grants and state control of arid lands debated
The piece argues for control or grants of arid region land to enable development, with limited federal aid in water storage and dams. It notes Cheyenne bonds and investor confidence per Mr Bresnahen, citing $100,000 in 6 percent bonds sold in cash, and contrasts federal support plans with state-led efforts.
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Great West
Sta
United States
C. W. Riner
Bresnahen
Utah delegation warns against Warren’s rhetoric at irrigation congress
At a Utah delegation meeting on the eve of the irrigation congress a delegate noted Senator Warren of Wyoming would attend and urged the convention not to be led astray by his rhetoric while asserting a clearly defined policy.
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Irrigation Congress
Rio Grande Western
Provo
Utah
Warren
Wyoming
Congressional irrigation resolution for Kansas and plains lands
The irrigation congress passes a resolution stating that settlers in Montana, the Dakotas, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma have paid millions into the U S treasury for land and irrigation efforts. It calls for using part of those funds to provide irrigation benefits to these lands, recognizing their fruitless attempts to farm without it.
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Kansas
Irrigation Congress
Montana
Dakotas
Wyoming
Nebraska
Oklahoma
United States
Probate Notice for Frances Sistare Thomas Will
Wyoming state court in Laramie County files probate petition for Frances Sistare Thomas estate. Hearing set in Cheyenne Court House on October 19, 1891 at 10 a.m. with clerk’s seal dated September 22, 1898.
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State of
Wyoming
Laramie
Frances Sistare Thomas
Deposeo
Cheyenne
Baseball game at fair grounds ends with Whites 7 to 0 win
Due to city happenings the Sunday ball time and concert were sparsely attended. The Whites defeated the opponent 7 to 0 in a well played game. The Capitol and the Seventeenth Infantry nines are scheduled to play next Sunday. Tax notices were issued by Collector Parshall yesterday.
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Fair Grounds
Capitol
Seventeenth Infantry
Estray horses taken up near Cheyenne Wyoming 1891
Taken up Sept 4 1891 one bay horse about five years old weight 1400 pounds branded on left shoulder also a sorrel horse about ten years old weight 1250 pounds branded a8 on left shoulder and reversed on left hip F F Core Cheyenne Wyo
Land Office Notice of Final Proof in Wyoming
Notice from the land office of Meyrank Wyoming requesting final proof in support of a claim. Names and witnesses are listed, with dates and locations implied for filing. Register details are included, and warranty deeds are referenced as filed at the Sun office.
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Neothee
Publication Land Office
Meyrank
Plember
Hamed Pettier Han Chia
Hidrick
Cnamrix
Register
The
Sun Office
Fragmented 19th Century Notes From Ailing Times
A garbled miscellany references wartime events, chemical discoveries, and exhibitions. It mentions the Ital Allies, Mexico war, ship matters, new devices in Schmi powder, and a world exposition in New York. Also notes on photography, brain disorders, and a World’s Fair context with local figures and curiosities.
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Ital C
Mexico
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Knutsford
Templeton
National Congress
Federal Congress
Sharon
W.H. Mills
California
Mr. Newlands
John P. Trish
M. M. Estee
Cier
Thomas
Irish
Committee of Resolutions
Governor Thomas
George Q. Cannon
Bishops Clawson
Abram Hatch
Caine
Col. Donnellan
Provo Depot
Asylum
Platt Rogers
Oregon
Garfield Beach
Judge Merrill
Col
de Forrest Richards
W. P
Saratoga
Gold Hill
Chevenne
Leader
Denves
Ieter Rylander
Wheatland
Jase
Parshall
She
Tnt
Nelson
Diewest
Co. W. Williams
Marwhiall
Latte Allert
Alfred G. Ters
Harry Wilkes
Hix
Billy Marshall
Inde
Prague
Lola
Charcot
Epicurea
York Mall
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