Museum treasures in Prof Contey private collection
The Boomerang highlights Prof J D Contey’s summer focus on arranging a university museum. His private collection spans 20 000 specimens with mound builder relics Indian arrows axes vases pipes celts scrapers clubs knives and other weapons, plus geological curiosities and minerals. The Indian gods and vases are noted as among the best in the country and attract strong curiosity.
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J. D. Contey
Prof. Conley
Conley
Cattle Prices Up After Hay Returns from Chicago
H. G. Hay reports favorable cattle prices after returning from Chicago where he sold his shipment. The update emphasizes strong market demand and solid profits for his stock.
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H. G. Hay
Chicago
Leader urges Col Courant to refund miners' contributions
The Leader asks Col Courant to return money collected from Rawlins and Saratoga residents. It notes the funds aimed to attract eastern capitalists to Gold Hill mines, but the excursion was delayed due to insufficient participants for Union Pacific to offer reduced rates. It suggests residents write Courant for a refund rather than airing grievances publicly.
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Col. Courant
Rawlins
Saratoga
Gold Hill
Union Pacific
Mr. Courant
Mevsovene to Perform at Broadway Gardens Denver
Mevsovene will appear in Denver about the 25th at Broadway gardens and receive 500 dollars for four days with the clouds regardless of results. He has also made another 500 dollar engagement in Kansas.
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Mevsovene
Denver
Broadway Gardens
The
Kansas
Postmaster Absence Reveals Local Telegraph Office Chaos
Joan W. Bripvees, postmaster and Western Union manager in Grand Junction Colorado, vanished for two weeks amid a $2,000 shortage and similar debt. The two offices were merged in one room run by a small boy and a stylishly dressed young woman causing long waits for letters and dispatches. The piece laments Grand Junction losing its postmaster and the town’s governance.
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Joan W. Bripvees
Western Union Telegraph Office
Grand Junction
Colo
T. J
Wyoming Mercer's Resolution on Militia Guards at World’s Fair
At the World’s Fair commission meeting Mr. Mercer from Wyoming proposed arranging with states to send militia in succession to serve as guards of honor and police on the grounds. After discussion the measure was laid on the table as outside the commission’s powers.
Mrs Hale on Wyoming suffrage at World's Fair interview
Mrs Frances E Hale who attended the Chicago World's Fair is interviewed by a Evening Dost reporter on woman suffrage in Wyoming. She notes no discord from married voting and recalls families where husband and wife vote differently without causing trouble.
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Frances E. Hale
Chicago
Wyoming
Wyoming Women Push Politics Across Party Lines
Mrs Hale notes women vote and influence across parties in Wyoming with many men supporting their partners. She says women are independent and empowered by suffrage, though not seeking offices as a rule. She observes equal political rights heightening self respect and broad participation, including late hour public activity.
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Wyoming
Valuable suggestion on public land policy and irrigation
A western land issue editorial cites a letter from Hon. Thos. H. Carter urging eastern public sentiment to back western needs. It argues irrigation projects and capital investment are prerequisites to farming in arid regions and notes a Salt Lake City congress on the subject next week.
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United States
Congress
Iowa
Illinois
Rocky Mountain
West
Thos. H. Carter
Salt Lake City
Carter
President Jameson Favors State University Expansion
President Jameson visited Cheyenne to promote the state university noting few capitol city students but stressing scholarships will reflect well on the institution. He cites annual costs for non locals at about 300 including board room fuel clothing and books with small classes aiding personal attention and lasting friendships in Laramie.
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Jameson
Cheyenne
State University
Capitol City
Laramie
Luraiwiie
Eastern iron expert seeks iron claims and smelter in Wyoming
The eastern iron expert Mar Jones visited Hartville last year and was in the city yesterday. He maintains his aim to secure iron claims and possibly erect a smelter in Wyoming.
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Mar, Jones
Hartville
Mod
Wyoning
Coutant Explains Gold Hill Excursion Funds
The Tribune prints a brief card by C G Coutant asserting funds were expended with vouchers to be produced. Mr Shingle notes Coutant will publish a fuller explanation and vouchers, urging patience while awaitingCOL Coutant’s forthcoming detail.
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the Tribune
C. G. Coutant
Shingle
Gold Hill
Rawlins
Saratoga
Coutant
Col. Coutant
Johnson backs metallurgist assays for university gains
President Johnson favors hiring a reliable metallurgist at the university to perform mineral assays at one dollar each. He proposes a sixteen hundred dollar salary plus assay fees, with five to six hundred dollars for apparatus. The plan keeps locality and mine ownership confidential and aims to build a strong assay reputation.
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Johnson
A Double Murder In Green River Utah
Cass Hite, a Colorado mining operator, shot and killed A. F. Kohler and fatally wounded Frank A. Drake in Green River Utah last Wednesday. The coroner’s jury exonerated Hite on self defense. Kohler, six feet tall and well mannered, was said to have threatened Hite and fired first.
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Cass Hite
Colorado
Green River
Utah
A. F. Kohler
Frank A. Drake
Kohler
Hite
Drake
Green River Station
Keller
Democratic Appointment Challenge in Salt Lake Detention
The Leader laments low Democratic participation in the Salt Lake detention matter. It suggests higher turnout would occur if Democrats accepted appointments and notes unpaid offices fail to attract opposition.
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Salt Lake
Blaine to Take Part in Ohio Campaign
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette reports that James G. Blaine will participate in the Ohio campaign, outlining his planned appearances and public event schedule across the state.
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The
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
James G. Blaine
Ohio
Tax board endorses Sunday closure for World's Pair
The lady managers urge the event to close on Sunday endorsing Rey while Patton criticizes laboring poor for lacking other fair-day options. The factions clash but the outcome favors the Sunday plan in this instance.
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Tax Board of
Rey
Patton
Tax Denunciation of Excursion Fund Controversy
A Rawlins journal accusation against Col. C. G. Courant over funds for an excursion is met with a courteous rebuttal. The Leader criticizes editorial tone, defends sending a certified check, and urges clarity on whether money or the excursion should come forth.
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Rawlins Journal
C. G. Courant
Rawlins
Saratoga
Col. Courant
Pseof Rawlins
Rawlins Way
Tue Scyx
The
Commonwealth
New York Republicans Unite Behind Young Standard Bearer
The New York Republican leaders chosen a vigorous campaign with a young, energetic standard bearer. The plan aims to win broad party support and secure victory in November.
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New York
Utah Irrigation Congress Divided Over Cession Proposal
Salt Lake dispatch reports the irrigation congress general committee debating whether Utah should join the convention in favor of ceding arid lands to the holding state or territory. The resolution was sent to a committee for later report. The meeting set for the Utah exposition building with the geologists’ congress invited to participate.
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Utah
Salt Lake
Irrigation Congress
Congress
Utah Exposition
International Congress of Geologists
Pacific Lumber Sale to Germany for Rail Construction
A Pacific coast firm sold 50 million feet of lumber to the German government this week. It will require 100 ships to transport the material for railroad construction.
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Pacific Coast
Depew Denounces European Rail Travel as Barbaric
Chauncey M. Depew reflects on European railway travel, stating it is extensive and varied but argues no U.S. railway could mimic the European plan and keep its charter. He claims the European system resembles barbarism and the Middle Ages.
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Europe
Chauncey M. Depew
United States
Trade boards back Patter son for Interstate Commerce post
The Evanston and Laramie boards of trade endorsed Hon. T. M. Patterson for the vacant Interstate Commerce Commission seat and Mr. Patterson sent grateful replies to each board.
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Tue
Evanston
Laramie
Ladies at World's Fair Vote to Close Doors Sunday
In a 56 to 36 ballot the lady managers of the World's Fair endorsed closing doors on Sunday. The vote is symbolic and holds no legal effect beyond expression.
Denver Faces Backlash Over Harbor Project Support
A terse confrontation emerges as Denver’s backing of Galveston’s deep harbor plan draws critical reaction from local allies, amid Colorado’s promotional efforts and complications in the regional maritime initiative.
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Denver
Colorado
Deep Harbor
Galveston
Texas Effort Against Patterson for Interstate Commerce Post
Local factions in Texas push letters from the Interstate Deep Harbor Committee to oppose Patterson’s appointment to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Names like John Evans Denver Alva Adams Pueblo and F L Dana Denver appear as officials in the letters sent nationwide from Galveston. The move targets Patterson with support from Evans and Adams while using committee headings to sway opinion.
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Texas
Colorado
M. Patters
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Deep Harbor Committee
John Evans
Denver
Alva Adams
Pueblo
F. L. Dana
Colo
Galveston
Walter Gresham
Cheyenne
Harrison
Patterson
Gen. Evans
British envoy demands apology for Dardanelles indignities
The British ambassador in Constantinople sent a strong note to the porte a few days ago demanding an apology for the indignities offered to British merchant vessels in the Dardanelles.
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Constantinople
The
Porte
Dardanelles
Wyoming Delegates Named for Salt Lake Convention
The list of Wyoming delegates to the Salt Lake irrigation and arid land convention includes senators many named officials and professors from Cheyenne Rawlins Douglas Casper Evanston Newcastle and Sundance with seventy two nominated and most declining. Railroads grant one round trip fare to Salt Lake and back.
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F E Warren
Elwood Mead
Frank Bond
TA Kent
James A Johnston
E A Slack
Robi Morris
F H Jones
Andrew Gilchrist
Cheyenne
B C Buffum
D McLaren
Stephen W Downey
Laramie
F Chatterton
Homer Merrell
Rawlins
H R Jones
Saratoga
de Forest Richards
Douglas
J Enas Wait
McConnell Leads Vast Union Pacific Motive Power Team
J H McConnell, superintendent of motive power and machinery at Union Pacific, has led the system since 1868, with 8000 miles of road and a largeStaff in his department. The locomotive payroll lists 9000 names and no new machinery is planned this year. He expects western roads to win business by next June and hints at possible railroad construction in the west.
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J. H. McConnell
Union Pacific
North Platte
Smith
Rio Grande
McConnell
McConell
Denver
Stole Indian Ponies Passed Through Alamo
A group of stolen Indian ponies moved through Alamo last Friday in the possession of a cowboy who told Mayor Shafer he planned to drive them to Shell Creek. Three Indians followed on Saturday, guided by the mayor, and returned Sunday with the animals. Monday a larger group branded like those found near Shell Creek was seen, drawing sharp public comment. Forty horses are linked to the water works project with thirty six men employed by Contractor O'Brien on the extension.
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Alamo
The
Argus
Shafer
Shell Creek
Shell Sea
Otto
O'Brien
Water Works
McAuliffe Wins Surprise Stopage Over Gibbons in New Jersey
In Hoboken near the Granite association labs, Jack McAuliffe defeats Austin Gibbons in the sixth round after referee Jere Dunn stops the light weight title bout amid crowd excitement. Gibbons protests the decision, claiming a bloodied cut and unfinished bout.
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Hosoxey
N. J
Dempsey
Fitzsimmons
Jack McAuliffe
Austin Gibbons
Granite Association
Jere Dunn
McAuliffe
Antis
Gibbons
Jimmy Carroll
Carroll
Queensberry
Aes
Mac
Jack
Hayes
Dunn
Laramie Faces Stock Offer for Keeley Institute
Laramie is asked to take ten thousand dollars in stock to fund a Keeley institute location. The Blair Nebraska establishment declared a four twenty five percent dividend after ninety days, signaling strong return prospects.
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Laramie
Keeley Institute
Blair, Neb
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