End of the Institute Promotes Public Education in Cheyenne
The Laramie County teachers institute concluded with high praise for Miss Celia Ford and Miss Julia King whose essays and drills showcased history and oratory. Professor L C Colburn and Mrs Therese Jenkins presented arithmetic and country school insights while Miss Richardson urged practical physiology teaching. County officials praised the funding and urged larger future appropriations to boost education statewide.
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Laramie County
Teachers’ Institute
Reel
Cheyenne
Celia Ford
Pericles
Athens
Congress
Julia King
Miss King
Egypt
L. C.colburn
Wyoming University
Therese Jenkins
Skliba
Froebel
Churchill
Toronto
Richardson
Leonard
Black
Prisoner Henry Bentson Brought In On Federal Theft Charge
United States Marshal Rankin arrived from the national park with Henry Bentson a hotel thief held on $1000 bail for the federal grand jury. Bentson stole $100 in money and diamonds from a sleeping room where he was employed. Part of the property was recovered. United States Attorney Fowler prosecuted. Rankin notes many tourists remain in the park and calls it a delightful place.
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United States
Rankin
National Park
Henry Bentson
Federal Grand Jury
Bentson
Fowler
County Commissioners Set 21.75 Mill School Levy
At last evening’s meeting the county commissioners fixed the current year tax levy. The total impact for School District No. 1 is 21.75 mills, covering special school taxes and bonds. In other districts the levy is lower, with Chairman Hoyt and Mr. Keefe acting in Dr. Carey’s absence.
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Hoyt
Keefe
Carey
O'Brien Launches Water Works Extension Contract
Wm O'Brien begins work on the water works extension this morning and will command a forty man force by Monday. Ground breaks at Fifteenth and Bent with town mains installed before frost. Fifty two blocks of pipe to be laid with an expected pace of a square per day once organized, about $3000 to be spent on labor.
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Wm. O'Brien
Water Works
Court Cullings District Court Adjourns Judge Heads North
Judge Scott leaves for Newcastle this morning as B A Abry is named administrator of Elizabeth Abry estate. The Henne versus Johnson and Travy contract dispute over a $2500 property is held under advisement for briefs. The mandamus suit against the auditor and militia is dismissed without prejudice and to be restarted in the higher court.
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Scott
Newcastle
B. A
Local Update on Town Growth and Flour Mill Assurance
L Edwards from Saratoga reports the town is building up and a flour mill project is assured, signaling economic momentum and new jobs for residents.
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L. Edwards
Saratoga
Caught Changing Brands Lynching Reported
Helena Sept 8. Custer county cattlemen lynched Jerry Thompson a noted rustler and his companions who were caught in the act of changing brands amid rising complaints of cattle stealing.
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Helena
Custer County
Jerry Thompson
German order ends pork import ban with certificates
The Reichs Ge setzblatt reports that only American pork and pig products with official health certificates will be allowed, marking an immediate effect after chancellor instructions. Secretary Rusk was notified that Germany raised its embargo on American pork, tied to a Cape May agreement signed ten days earlier and kept private until official action.
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Berlin
Reichs Gesetzblatt
Wasuixday
Rusk
Cape May
Forgery Charge Cast Over Indiana Report Printing
Indiana report on public instruction chief’s successor is alleged forged certification. The governor’s private secretary is accused of authorizing printing without proper approval while the governor was away. About six thousand dollars allegedly spent on bee page book filled with extraneous material. A deputy’s request for certificate was refused and a substitute certificate used.
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Inpianapolis
Mrs Robert Ray Hamilton Debut in All a Mistake
Boonton New Jersey September 3 Mrs Robert Ray Hamilton staged a performance titled All a Mistake a play that claims to tell her life story. The plot collapses under its own mixed narrative with the author struggling to present a flawless heroine.
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Robert Ray Hamilton
Boonton
N. J
Roland Iingston
Josh Mann
Ivan Vanteck
Evan Mann
Nadine
Nurse Donnelly
Preston
Eva Hamilton
Did Egan Weaken
A Sept 3 London despatch reports an officer on a British warship at Valparaiso says Balmaceda insulted and quarreled with the American minister Patrick Egan and the French minister. The French minister refused an apology while Egan renewed relations with the Chilean government under threats from Senor Gody that if Egan caused trouble they would send him aboard an English warship.
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Egan
London
Valparaiso
Balmaceda
Patrick Egan
Senor Gody
Valuable horses burned at waterrows sale barns
The sale barns of Dr. N. P. Valerius & Co. in Waterrows Wisconsin were destroyed by fire this morning. Losses total about 65 000 with 70 000 insurance. The blaze consumed several valuable Clydesdales recently imported.
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Waterrows
Wis
Dr. N. P. Valerius & Co
Breach of Promise Suit Filed by Hawthorne Park Teen
Sixteen year old Emma Schwartz daughter of a Hawthorne Park merchant sues Samuel Flax in superior court for breach of promise claiming $5,000 in damages to her affections. She alleges plans to marry Flax by Christmas but he sent invitations to another girl. Flax, a Michigan City merchant, is said to be worth $12,000.
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Emma Schwartz
Hawthorne Park
Samuel Flax
Miss Schwarts
Plax
Michigan City
Tad
Flax
Sehwarts
A Park Plea for Lake Minnehaha in Cheyenne
Frank Bown urges Cheyenne to convert Lake Minnehaha into a permanent park with bathing boating and a skating rink. He argues the project can be privately funded with careful management and early grading this fall to enable spring tree planting and lake bed cleanup.
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Curryesye
Toe Sew
Minnehaha
Cheyenne
Lake Minnehaha Park
Capitol Park
Lake Minnehahark
Lake
Minnehaha Park
Frank Bown
Notes from China rewards for the rioters
A Far East roundup reports authorities delaying punishments for Wuchang riots. Executions and life terms cited, a new deputy prefect sympathetic to foreigners is named, and arrests anticipated. Incendiary placards and bank failures near Amoy are noted, with local looting and flood damage in several cities.
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Hong Kong
Yokohama
Shanghai
Green
Amoy
Yuah Yiang Ching
Nan King
Yaumatt
Tweed
Naval Yard
Akashi
Soochot
Farming Interest on Tour Promotes State Fair Exhibit
Chas Blixt visits the city after touring agricultural livestock and industrial displays for the state fair set for September 8 to 12. Union Pacific offers free fruit grain and vegetables transport and half rates on livestock with details given by agents. An Omaha to Cheyenne excursion is planned with tickets at one fare for round trip, sale September 4 to 7, return by the 15th. B McAllister, UP general land commissioner, will visit Wheatland and notes Open settlement on Development Company property via Union Pacific.
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Chas. Blixt
Union Pacific
Murderous Lightning Strikes Kill Cattle in Melbourne Showers
An electrical storm during Melbourne thunderstorms killed two cows for C P Organ and one for A H Hord. Organ, a leading promoter, contemplates suing himself for damages while Hord seeks compensation from the bal s doctor for an 8 bill.
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Melbourne
C.P. Organ
A. H. Hord
Mr. Organ
Danas
Mr. Hord
Lane to Be Chosen as Pastor at Presbyterian Church
Itov A Gr Lane, who has made a favorable impression here, is to be called to the pastorate of the Presbyterian church.
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Itov. A. Gr. Lane
Het Presbyterian Churel
Postponed Pacific Short Line Sale Draws Blank Crowd
The receiver's sale of the Pacific Short Line was postponed at the request of Manhattan Trust, which holds a judgment of £2,765,436. Rumors of Illinois Central or Northwestern interest proved unfounded as no such representatives attended.
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Pacific
Manhattan Trust Company
Illinois Central
Northwestern
Salt Lake Herald
Wyoming
Salt Lake
Cheyenne
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