Cow Pony Rush At Wyoming Fair In Turbulent Afternoon
Weather spoiled a county fair program with a tornado uprooting plans and wrecking the Balloon Zoo. The Cow Pony Rush race saw Spot defeat Kerry and Natrona in a tight two heat contest. Morrocco won the half cash in a later event, while Irene and Hark chased second and third. Ballon Zoo collapsed in a wind wreck, delaying planned ascension and injuring Hastings and Belden.
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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 in Texas Open Letter
Andrew Carothers, longtime leader of the colored alliance, writes an open letter warning his people against Humphrey's plan to demand high prices for cotton picking. He urges harmony with white farmers and notes cotton growers cannot afford large advances at this time.
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Histas
Tex
Andrew
Carothers
Colored Alliance
Humphrey
Choon Friends Elect Officers and Trustees
The supreme council of the Order of Chosen Helerterted officers today with U. H. of New York chosen supreme councillor CN. Arnold of San Francisco chosen vice councillor. Among the trustees is LD LR, Wiana, Cal, named in the report from Wisconsin dated Sept. 10.
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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 conflict
Letter from United States land commissioner Thomas H. Carter discusses unoccupied western lands and the need for eastern cooperation to remove natural obstacles to settlement. He argues for either federal appropriation or transfer of lands to states for reclamation and notes a decrease in public land entries in the latest fiscal year.
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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 Cited in Formal Framing
A brief missive from Tuos H Canter appears to address framing issues. The text suggests a formal tone and denotes concern with proper framing methods and etiquette.
Growth prompts new teacher and room at school
The primary rooms have many pupils forcing the school board to hire a new teacher and open another room. The entire building will be used except the large west room on the second floor. A new room will be opened Monday if a suitable teacher is secured by then.
Keep Melbourne Here A Casper Correspondent Opinion
A Casper correspondent argues that the cloud cracker should be a state feature and advocates policies to keep Melbourne in state control. The piece discusses regional attitudes toward the project and its potential economic implications for local governance.
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Casper
Feasible Scheme for Rainmaker in Wyoming
Casper Wyoming letters writer urges formation of a state wide company to contract Prof Melbourne for a rain making service for the coming crop season. Proposed plan includes a no rain no pay guarantee with a large security fund and payments to cover expenses, arguing the scheme would boost Wyoming and attract population and wealth.
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Casper
Wyo
Tue Say
Melbourne
Wyoming
United States
Proclamation expands Yellowstone timber reserve boundaries
President Harrison and Assistant Secretary Wharton signed an additional proclamation today establishing the timber reserve boundaries for Yellowstone Park. The decree reiterates the existing limits and warns persons not to enter or settle within the preserved section of the park.
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Park
Washinavon
Sept
Harrison
Wharton
Yellowstone Park
Plucky Pioneer E C Bartlett on Oil Fields and Gold Hill Delay
The mining convention session, presided by Senator F Chatterton, hears George F Danis discuss Gold Hill and Brush creek gulches. E C Bartlett summarizes Wyoming oil field progress arguing Wyoming oil prospects surpass Pennsylvania and urges a statewide promotion via a Wyoming World's Fair commission and a National Ore Milers' and Miners' Exchange plan.
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E. C. Bartlett
Pennsylvania
Gold Hill
Medicine Bow Range
George F. Danis
Saratoga Sun
Brush Creek
Upper Platte Valley
Omaha
Wyoming
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 and investment appeal
A speaker urged capitalists to back a Wyoming exchange, citing delegate support from Saratoga and statewide credit. The evening programme highlighted coal measures of Wyoming with Titus of Boston, minerals of Albany county by Fitch of Laramie, and a note on creating a mining district as a field for mineral investment by Bartlett.
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Saratoga
Wyoming
Coal Measures
Titus
Boston
Albany County
F Fitch
Laramie
Creasure
Bartlett
Agricultural Hall exhibits attract visitors with irrigation-free crops
Superintendent Chas Blixt completed the agricultural exhibits featuring irrigation-free sweet corn and potatoes by Mrs Martha Pawson of Egbert. The displays from Wheatland La Prele Pine Bluffs and Egbert include corn varieties sugar beets clover watermelons cantaloupes lucerne ground nuts pumpkins squashes and grains. Fort Collins college makes a strong showing as Mr Blixt explains the arrangements to visitors.
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Chas. Blixt
Martha Pawson
Egbert
Wheatland
la Prele
Pine Bluffs
Blixt
Fort Collins
Italian Man Loses Leg After UP Rail Incident
Gaetano di Pasquale an Italian man reportedly stealing a ride on the Union Pacific between Aspen and Tapioga was struck Tuesday. His left leg was amputated above the knee after he was brought to Evans ton. Duplicates of remittances to his wife and a letter dated Montefredine Italy July 16 acknowledging them were found on his person.
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Gaetano di Pasquale
Union Pacific
Aspen
Tapioga
Evanston
Montefredine
Italy
Solid Galena Report Sparks Galena Find
Excitement grows at Lara mie as La Plata reports on a strike by C. W. Bramel's workers. They hit solid galena at eight feet depth with a four by width ore body increasing in richness and high silver content.
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Laramie
la Plata
C. W. Bramel
Prefers Prison to Starving in Orel Province
In Orel Province bands of peasants raid grain convoys guarded by soldiers as hunger drives escape attempts. Frequent fights leave many dead and crime rising. Jails overflow with prisoners as people seek relief from famine.
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St. Petersscac
Orel
Woman leaps into Niagara Falls amid crowd in Falls Ont
A well dressed young woman about 25 plunged into the Niagara River from the Falls area at Ontario. Albert Heimlich of Philadelphia attempted a rescue but raised no aid and left. Hours later a man near Luna Island cried and then disappeared into the water. Authorities report a possible drowning at the falls.
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Niagara
Acs
Ont
Caheim
Philadelphia
Luna Island
Albert Heimlich
Green River Killing Leads to Shootout and Fatality
A Green River incident reports Cass Hite confronting A F Kohler with a Winchester after a quarrel. Kohler fired twice, missing Hite, who drew and shot Kohler dead. Frank Drake nearby aided by Nelson Harry LaFare, who killed himself by carbolic acid.
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Sact Lake
Green River
Cass Hite
A. F Koller
Kohler
Winchester
Hite
Frank Drake
Nelson Harry la Fare
Michigan
Treasury Withdraws 2000 from Depository Banks
Secretary of the Treasury orders a further withdrawal of 2000 from depository banks. The call targets banks with excess government funds relative to the security furnished. In cities with multiple depositories one bank will be discontinued.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Fireproof Goods for Mexico Export From Ottawa
The Pionier Fireproof Construction Co shipped a full train load of fireproof material to Zacatecas Mex marking the first export of such goods between nations. Ottawa celebrated with citizens taking part in a lively event. Rawlins horsemen and others plan a county fair.
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Mexico
Ottawa
Pionier Fireproof Construction Company
Zacatecas
Mex
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Sorrel
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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
Rawlins Horsemen
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