Cow Pony Rush At Meteor Fair Goes To Spot Victory
At the fairgrounds a horse race featured Natrona Spot Kerry and others in a best two of three event. Spot won the first heat then narrowly beat Natrona and Kerry in a tight second, with Spot claiming the overall victory in a close finish amid rough conditions. Morrocco won the half cash in the later derby. A balloon act titled Zoo collapsed in a tornado upset, ending any ascent.
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Fair Grounds
Bannigan
Pomeroy
Maj. Talbot
Natrona
Blue
Spot
Kerry
Wyoming
Charlie Herzig
Pewey Hoyt
Mr. Chaplin
T. W. Brooks
Mr. Frazier
Laramie
Jeaders
Carbon County
Sorek
Joun & Hha
Vic
Monte
Mary Hall
Turfiles
Fou
Morrocco
Irene
Hark
Blue Jay
J. J. Cairnes
South Dakota
Harry Oelrichs
Clifton Belle
Kuykendall
Cobb
Hoyt
Zoo
Prof. Hastings
Hastings
Belden
Lady Gray
Richardson Boys
Denver
Warning to Cotton Pickers by Andrew Carothers
An open letter from Andrew Carothers, longtime leader of the colored alliance, warns Black communities against Humphrey's scheme to command exorbitant cotton picking prices. He urges harmony with white farmers and notes that cotton farmers cannot afford advances at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Histas
Tex
Andrew
Carothers
Colored Alliance
Humphrey
Choon Friends Elect Officers in Wisconsin September Meeting
The supreme council of the order of Chosen Helbert elected officers today in Wisconsin with U. H. of New York named supreme councillor and CN. Arnold of San Francisco as vice councillor. Among the trustees is LD LR of Visana, Cal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisawiados
Supreme Council of the Order of Chosen
U. H
New York
CN. Arnold
San Francisco
Yobeter O
LD LR
Wiana
Cal
Carter Urges East West Unity On Public Lands
A 1891 letter from U S land commissioner Thomas H Carter argues for east west cooperation to reclaim desert lands and remove settlement obstacles. He notes a decline in public land entries and calls for water storage and conveyance to enable homesteading, urging Congress or state transfers to fund reclamation.
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Salt Lake City
The
Sun
Thos. H. Carter
United States Land Commissioner
Carter
East
West
HAY @dist
Congress
Tani
Tanabe
Letter from Tuos H Canter Corrected Framing
A brief dated correspondence entitled to rectify framing concerns. The writer signs as Tuos. H Canter and requests proper framing of the issue. The tone is formal and administrative.
School expands as board hires new teacher
Due to a large pupil count in primary rooms the school board has hired a new teacher and opened another room. The expansion will occupy the entire building except the large west room on the second floor. A new room opens Monday if the teacher is secured by then.
Keep Melbourne Here a Casper Correspondent Opinion
A Casper correspondent argues that the cloud cracker should become a state feature, urging continued support for Melbourne’s preservation and related policies. The piece frames the proposal as a regional benefit tied to local identity and economic interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Feasible Scheme for Rainmaker in Wyoming
Casper letter urges forming a Wyoming rain service contract with Prof Melbourne to test rainmaking for a crop season. Proposes a guaranteed pay plan funded by a state corporation, with rains delivered or no pay, and suggests strong regional economic benefits and statewide investment. The writer advocates sustaining Melbourne in Wyoming and spurring western development.
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Casper
Wyo
Tue Say
Melbourne
Wyoming
United States
Proclamation Reaffirms Yellowstone Timber Reserve Boundaries
President Harrison and Assistant Secretary Wharton sign an additional proclamation preserving the Yellowstone park timber reserve. The notice reiterates the existing boundaries and warns individuals not to enter or settle in the protected section.
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Park
Washinavon
Sept
Harrison
Wharton
Yellowstone Park
Plucky Pioneer E C Bartlett and Wyoming Oil Prospects
The mining convention heard George F. Danis discuss Gold Hill and Brush Creek ruins and delayed development. E C Bartlett praised Wyoming oil prospects, claiming output and quality surpass Pennsylvania and urged a statewide information campaign to attract eastern capital. Prof Elwood Mead outlined the World’s Fair commission plans and urged strong state display with public support.
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Gold Hill
Medicine Bow Range
George F. Danis
Saratoga Sun
Brush Creek
Upper Platte Valley
E. C. Bartlett
Omaha
Wyoming
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Caspian Sea
Mr. Bartlett
East
United States
Elwood Mead
Wyoming World's Fair Commission
Mead
W. EE. Mead
National Ore Milers’ and Miners’ Exchange
Wyoming Auxilary Exchange
Vicw
Cheyenne
Wyoming mining prospects highlighted for capitalists
Delegates from Saratoga and other regions urged support for a Wyoming exchange to reflect credit on the state and boost mining resources. The evening program included talks on coal measures in Wyoming by Titus of Boston, minerals of Albany county by R F Fitch of Laramie, and the Creasure mining district as a field for mineral investment by I S Bartlett.
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Saratoga
Wyoming
Coal Measures
Titus
Boston
Albany County
F Fitch
Laramie
Creasure
Bartlett
Agricultural displays attract visitors at Fort Collins hall
Superintendent Chas Blixt arranged the agricultural exhibits, drawing crowds as Mrs Martha Pawson of Egbert contributed sweet corn and potatoes grown without irrigation. Displays include corn, beets, clover, lucerne, melons, nuts, pumpkins, onions, wheat, oats from Wheatland La Prele Pine Bluffs and Egbert with Fort Collins college praised.
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Chas. Blixt
Martha Pawson
Egbert
Wheatland
la Prele
Pine Bluffs
Blixt
Fort Collins
Italian Man Loses Leg After Railway Accident
Gaetano di Pasquale, an Italian, was said to be stealing a ride on the Union Pacific between Aspen and Tapioga when his left leg was run over on Tuesday. He was taken to Evans ton where the limb was amputated above the knee. The man carried duplicates of remittances to his wife and a letter from her dated Montefredine Italy July 16 acknowledging the same.
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Gaetano di Pasquale
Union Pacific
Aspen
Tapioga
Evanston
Montefredine
Italy
Solid Galena Strike Near La Plata Report
Excitement at Lara mie rises over a La Plata update as C. W. Bramel workers strike. They have reached eight feet depth, uncovering a solid galena load with a four foot wide ore body that is increasing and rich in silver.
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Laramie
la Plata
C. W. Bramel
Prefers Prison to Starving In Orel Province Looting Peasants
In Orel province bands of peasants raid grain convoys despite soldiers escorting them. Fights are frequent and many killed as crime rises to escape starvation. Jails overflow with prisoners.
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St. Petersscac
Orel
Fall at The Falls Niagara Acs Ontario Suicide Attempt
In The Falls Ontario Sept 10 a well dressed 25 year old woman jumped into the water. Caheim of Philadelphia attempted rescue but she resisted. A Luna Island party later heard a man cry goodbye and saw him jump in. The man, named Albert Heimlich, disappeared.
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Niagara
Acs
Ont
Caheim
Philadelphia
Luna Island
Albert Heimlich
Green River Killing Prompts Fatal Duel in Street
A Green River report says Cass Hite and A F Kohler quarreled. Kohler fired and missed Hite, who then shot Kohler dead. Frank Drake near Kohler and Nelson Harry LaFare, a Michigan native, died by carbolic acid shortly after.
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Sact Lake
Green River
Cass Hite
A. F Koller
Kohler
Winchester
Hite
Frank Drake
Nelson Harry la Fare
Michigan
Treasury to Withdraw 2000 From Depository Banks
Secretary of the Treasury orders a further withdrawal of 2000 dollars from depository banks. The initial call targets banks deemed to hold too large government funds relative to their security. In cities with multiple depositories one bank may be discontinued.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Fireproof Goods for Mexico Exported from Ottawa
The Pionier Fireproof Construction company shipped a full train load of fireproof material to Zacatecas Mex marking the first export of such material between countries. Ottawa celebrations featured strong citizen participation as Rawlins horsemen and others plan a county fair.
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Mexico
Ottawa
Pionier Fireproof Construction Company
Zacatecas
Mex
Rawlins Horsemen
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Sorrel
John—Morrocco
Johnny McCormick
Crump
Sorrel John
Judge
Hall
Choon
Officcors
Thomas H. Carter
Tuos. H. Canter
Rawline Journal
T F. Danis
Wm. Sturgis, Jr
F. Chatterton of
Rawlins
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