Baler in Wyoming Statehood and Convention News
The Weekly Sun reports Wyoming statehood remains favorable in the Republican camp despite opposing editorials. A. P. Fry is named governor candidate and John L. Wilson congress candidate on the state ticket. Crook County gains population as coal towns grow. Newcastle plans a new newspaper.
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Washington Territory
A. P. Fry
John L. Wilson
Congress
Crook County
Newcastle
The
Burlington
Wyoming Boomeringer Opposes Woman Suffrage Plank in Constitution
Tut Laramie Apoomerang criticizes the Cheyenne Tribune for proposing a woman suffrage plank in Wyoming’s constitution. It urges Congress to approve a separate suffrage provision or to defer to voters in the new state. The piece labels both options as worthy of consideration despite the source.
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Tut
Laramie
Editor and Strangers Clash Over Convention Seat Criticism
The Leader editor and Colonel Downey have an uneasy relation amid political shifts. Downey denies personal assault, saying he merely criticized this paper and regards its editor as a valued friend. The exact cause remains unclear.
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Trurn
Leader
Colonel Downey
Tuk Sun
A House of Gladness for Wyoming Statehood
The Sun surveys Wyoming's push toward statehood over a year, praising Citizen support, editorials, and delegates in the capitol. It predicts a state constitution and voters choosing state officers within twelve months, confident in self government and a new star on the flag.
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Tue Lux
Wyoming
Tir Sun
Tie Sun
Carey
Swn
Congress
Thomas
Blackmailing George in Wyoming Developments Exposed
A columnist nicknamed Col George and Special Agent George are accused of blackmailing the Wyoming Development company, seeking bribes and expensing illicit travel. The expose recounts how the misconduct led to removal, with an official insisting on integrity and refusing to alter reports.
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George
New York World
Wyoming Development Company
Wyoming
Texas
Sparks
Innocent George
Cheyenne
General Land Office
Disgusted Wyoming land officers rail at political graft
The speaker accuses Democratic and Republican officials of collusion in land office corruption. Col George laments the late administration and cites bribe-seeking evidence to justify removal. Wyoming officers cheer the departure and locals perceive broad ramifications from Scotland to Wyoming.
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Ieee
George
Post
Carey
Scotland
New York City
Pennsylvania
Wyoming
General Land Office
Col. George
Department “P
Territory
Union Pacific Stock Advances as Monthly Reading Confirmed
Union Pacific stock remains at 64 reflecting a four cent rise over the past month. The piece notes that woman suffrage is unlikely to gain direct constitutional adoption but says removing the word male from voter qualifications will suffice.
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Union Pacific
Convention Members Yet to Arrive From Three Counties
Three valuable convention members DeForrest Richards of Converse county John C. Davis of Carbon county and Mark Hopkins of Sweetwater are still missing but expected to arrive by Monday next for the gathering.
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DeForrest Richards
Converse County
John C. Davis
Carbon County
Mark Hopkins
Sweetwater
Suffrage Letters Downplay Women’s Clause Risk
A NYT representative and Mountaineer editor met Judge Peck and Editor Carroll in Cheyenne to discuss renewing the attack. Three New England statesmen publish letters on suffrage, stressing that Wyoming’s constitutional convention should note that the danger from adopting a woman suffrage clause is not as great as feared.
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New York Times
Ludin
The
Mountaineer
Cheyenne
Peck
Carroll
New England
Wyoming
Judge appoints clerk despite vacancy claim
The speaker says officials remain officials and warns the Leader. The judge can appoint the court clerk by creating a vacancy, a point Chief Justice Maginnis accepts, though he acknowledges Mr. Jeffrey’s superior qualifications for the role.
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Maginnis
Jeffrey
Salt Lake election shocks gentile and Mormon fronts
The Salt Lake defeat at the last election shocks both communities as hundreds of Mormon voters are said to have been captured. Both sides ready for the city contest with Gentiles claiming a seven to eight hundred vote gain. If successful, opposition to statehood could be withdrawn.
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Salt Lake
Brigham
Election claim about M. C. Brown and Governor Warren questioned
A Tun Leader statement alleging Brown’s presidency of the convention as a Warren victory is denied. The governor did not participate and did not obstruct Brown’s election, nor did he plan to open the convention as claimed.
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Tun
M. C. Brown
Warren
Mr. Brown
Educational bill author linked to suffrage debate
Sexavon Baim of New Hampshire claims opponents of woman suffrage would test the experiment in a new state while noting his role as author of a controversial educational bill. Congressman Long of Massachusetts is mentioned in connection with the debate.
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Sexavon Baim
New Hampshire
Congressman Long
Mas
Massachusetts Letter Casts Ballot for Speaker Role
A Massachusetts letter published in this morning's Sun highlights the writer as one of the nation's greatest orators and a candidate for speaker, with Congressman Reed of Maine also named as a contender.
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Sachusetts
United States
Congressman Reed
Maine
Prospects Favor Wyoming and Idaho Statehood
The text argues Wyoming and Idaho possess superior populations and resources to support state governments. Wyoming especially shows rapid population and development, with officers presenting official facts. It predicts Wyoming's population will reach about 100000 and states statehood could occur within two years.
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Wyoming
Idaho
Leader's falsehoods and the party split in county politics
The Leader claims a Republican rift to mislead voters but history shows Democrats remained divided, and the Republicans still won two thirds of the constitutional convention delegates. The piece credits Republicans with generosity that kept Democrats out of the delegation, noting the enemy needs occasional encouragement.
Thank Offering Missionary Meeting Reports and Notices
The Congregational church annual Thank Offering meeting was held with Episcopal Methodist and Baptist societies. Reports show funds raised for missions totaling 150 for home and foreign causes and 80 for home missions. A collection at the close amounted to 27.63 and plans for monthly meetings were noted. A bereavement notice follows about a two year old Diptheria death, urging county aid for the destitute family.
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Congregational Church
Episcopal
Methodist
Baptist
J. E. Tuttle
Methodist Church
T. B. Adams
Episcopal Church
P. W. Powelson
Congregational
Tof
W. L. Whipple
C M. Sanders
Adams
Tuttle
Powelson
Mamie Gape
Y. M. C. A. Elects Officers for New Year
The Y M C A met last evening and elected W. N. Hunt as president Judge J. W. Lacey as vice president S. B. Tuttle as secretary G. F. Roswire as treasurer and W. L. Whipple as assistant secretary The association begins the year with promising prospects and a well patronized reading room with growing interest in all departments Ray Ay blanks for sale at this office.
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Y. M.C. A. Association
W. N. Hunt
J. W. Lacey
5. B. Tuttle
G. F. Roswire
W. L. Whipple
Wyoming convention opens with dense agenda and greetings
The convention convened at 10 am chaired by President Brown with full attendance. Resolutions included greetings to New Mexico's constitutional convention and letters on woman suffrage. Numerous file items and committee referrals followed, with motions to expand committees and appoint a stenographer at fifteen dollars per day.
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Brown
Baxter
New Mexico
Warren
Santa Fe
Wyoming
Hoyt
George Wilson
Territory
Legislative Assembly
Wilson
Uinta
Missourian
Reed
Laramie
Preston
Fremont
United States
Blair
New Hampshire
Reid
Maine
Long
Massachusetts
The
Sun
Albany
Chaplin
Committee On Printing
Tue Sus
Leader
Bristol and Knabe Printing Company
BA. Slack
Tue Sen
Coffeen
Sheridan
Laylee S. Simith
Downey resigns page post. Huffabhmtd elected by acclamation
Corlett Downey resigned his post as page and Frederick Huffabhmtd won the vacancy by acclamation. The convention adjourned to move to 10 a m today.
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Corlett Downey
Page
Frederick Huffabhmtd
Moviny
Women’s suffrage letters read at convention
Correspondence sent to the convention by Gov. Warren will be read with interest as the period for definite action approaches. The letters come from distinguished authors long known in public life, whose opinions carry weight in the suffrage debate.
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Gov. Warren
Letter on women's suffrage and state constitutions
A Blair of New Hampshire message to a senator argues that national women's suffrage should be pursued now rather than left to states, noting willingness to experiment and predicting Wyoming's admission will not hinder moves to include women’s suffrage in constitutions. A Maine correspondent, T B Ree, similarly supports incorporating suffrage in the federal framework.
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Blair
New Hampshire
United States Senate
Washington, D. C
Henry W. Blair
Maine
Portland
Wyoming
T. B. Ree
Suffrage Constitution Could Allow Wyoming Statehood
A letter from Boston dated August 23 1589 argues that if Wyoming adopts a woman’s suffrage constitution Congress would recognize the territory’s right to decide suffrage and admit it as a state. It is addressed to Henry V Blackwell, secretary of W.S. A. and signed by Joux 1D. Lona.
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Song of Masschusetts
Boston
Mass
Wyoming
Congress
Joux
Lona
Henry V. Blackwell
W.S. A
Converse County Bonds Arrangements Set for 62000 Debt Buyout
Converse County treasurer C E Clay left for New York to finalize cash negotiations with eastern financiers for 62000 in county bonds. The arrangement funds Converse to pay Laramie County 25000 and Albany County 15000, plus 22000 warrants, totaling 62000. W W Harris of Chicago agreed to take the bonds at par, with transfers needing in person voucher delivery.
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C. E. Clay
Doyig
Ins
Converse
Laramie
Converse County
Laramie County
Albany County
Eastern
W. W. Harris
Chicago
Clay
New York
Bergman
Van Devanter Delays Commission to Month End
Chief Justice Van Devanter has received commission but will defer oath and start of term until the month’s end to avoid retrials of carryover cases. The Cheyenne National Bank announces new management and stock increase to 1500 thousand dollars, with Collins as president and Beard as cashier.
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van Devanter
Washington
Maginnis
Ginnis
Cheyenne National
J. Collins
George Beard Cashier
G. F. Morgan
J. W. Collins
Stebbins
J. Y. Cowhick
A. G. Gregor
George L. Beard
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