Wyoming Apportionment Idea Prompts County Representation Debate
The piece argues for representation by population with each county having a voice in the first Wyoming legislature. It rejects a ten member senate and one per county plan, urging a ten to fifteen senate split and a twenty eight member house. It cites Fairness, local needs, and historic parallels, noting Picatests and a Washington paper. It ends with a note about The National Democrat newspaper and a Cleveland letter praising a cautious, decent approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Albany County
Converse County
Crook County
Fremont County
Johnson County
Laramie County
Sheridan County
Sweetwater County
Uinta County
Senate
House
State Senate
United States Senate
Congress of the
United States
Tuk Sun
National Democrat
Washington
G. Cleveland
State Legislature Size Debates Contend Over Senate and House Numbers
The article surveys how states vary in legislative size from minimum to maximum bounds. It notes that New Hampshire has the largest house, Illinois the largest senate, and Delaware the smallest in both branches. It discusses Kansas and Tennessee limits, Georgia growth, and suggests Wyoming with 15 senators and 30 representatives as satisfactory. It argues a property-based increase cap and a 40 day sessions limit to control costs.
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States of the Union
Congress of the
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
New England
New Hampshire
Illinois
Delaware
Pennsylvania
New York
Massachusetts
Kansas
Tennessee
Georgia
Wyoming
House
Nebraska
Oregon
Iowa Democrats Slow to Push Legislature Amid Prohibition Debate
Iowa Democrats show little drive to push the legislature with help from opponents of the prohibitory law. Republicans warn of a looming United States senator election, urging vigilance on the political horizon.
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Iowa
United States
New York Men Say They Witnessed Steve Brodie Niagara Feat
Reporters say Tene New York men claim they saw Steve Brodie go over the Niagara Falls and that he secured witnesses for credibility. The public remains incredulous about the feat and its verification.
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New York
Steve Brodie
Niagara Falls
Steve
Right of Suffrage Report Endorsed By Committee
Wyoming suffrage report declares citizens may vote and hold office without sex discrimination. Six months residence required. voters must be US citizens. A literacy test for reading the state constitution is proposed, with likely objections but strong support from Tri Sex.
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Committee On Suffrage
Wyoming
United States
Brown
Wyo
Australian ballot plan sparks reform debate in state legislature
The proposed measure includes a July 1 1894 start date and adopts the Australian method of election. It requires printing all candidate names on a public ballot, delivery to voters by sworn officials, strict ballot secrecy, and privacy in ballot preparation.
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United States
Shall We Tax Coal Mines Proposal by M N Grant
M N Grant proposes taxing coal mines by output. Assess all operated mines at 1 to 2 cents per ton for state tax and 0.5 to 1 cent for county tax. Wyoming coal counties Carbon Sweetwater Uinta produce most wealth but tax revenue is minimal. Last year output 1.5 million tons. at 1 cent this yields about 15000 dollars to state.
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M. N. Grant
Wyoming
Carbon
Sweetwater
Uinta
Epperson
Wyoming Apportionment Proposal For Senate and House
Mr. H G Hay submitted a broad plan for legislative apportionment in Wyoming. It outlines districts by county, sets senator and representative quotas per electorate, and prescribes joint sessions to declare apportionment. The measure fixes district counts and future adjustment timelines through 1892 and 1902 with specified senate and house size ranges.
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H. G. Hay
Wyoming
Senate
House of Representatives
Albany County
Wyoming County Representation and 1888 Taxable Wealth Table
The passage lists county legislative districts with numbers of senators and representatives for Carbon Crook Fremont Johnson Laramie Sheridan Sweetwater and Uinta counties. It then notes a table that shows 1888 county vote results and assessable wealth, to be of interest.
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Carbon County
Converse County
Crook County
Fremont County
Johnson County
Laramie County
Sheridan County
Sweetwater County
Uinta County
Carbon Albany
Converse
Croc Fremont
Johnson Mit Laramie
Sheridan
Sweetwater
Uinta
CuryenNE Adds Female Barber in Boomerang Note
The Boomerang notes that CuryenNE now has a female barber. It also mentions the Boomerang writer planning a trip to Cheyenne for a shave if funds allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curyenne
Cheyenne
Bessemer Journal
Chairman John L Handles Rules With Marquis of Queensber y Ties
The chairman John L on the committee on rules leverages ties to the Marquis of Queensberry and London PR codes to a dot, signaling a connection between diplomacy and standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L
Marquis of Queensbery
London P. R
Pennsylvania Coal Output Tax Imposed at Three Cents Per Ton
In Pennsylvania a tax is levied upon the coal output for state purposes at the rate of three cents per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Boulanger Advocates Free Trade Amid Political Troubles
Amid upheaval, Boulanger signals a shift toward free trade as a potential last resort for politicians facing bust. The move aligns with criticism of protectionist tactics and draws attention to economic strategy amid turmoil.
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Boulanger
Robbery and fatal shootout near Calico a theft case
J L Patterson, mine superintendent, was robbed of 5000 in gold while riding between Plucky Patterson and Calico. Dodson Mongay, the thief, was pursued and killed after opening fire near Coyote Hole. Patterson and Ackerman survived and recovered the loot on Mongay.
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Cancert
Cala
J. L. Patterson
Calico
Dodson Mongay
Patterson
Dodson
John Ackerman
Coyote Hole
Hodson
The Murderer Found
Denver reports Thomas O'Brien identified as the killer of S Morris Waln and C H Strong, shot during a Wyoming hunting trip in 1888. O'Brien, jailed for horse stealing in Canon City, was recognized by a Rawlins ranchman from a photograph and is to be moved to Wyoming for trial.
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Denver
S. Morris Waln
Harnford
C. H. Strong
New York
Carbon County
Wyoming
Thomas O'Brien
Canon City
Colo
Colorado Springs
Jacob F. Waln
Rawlins
Waln
Strong
O'Brien
Bartlett Aims to Beat Carver Glass Ball Record
Dr Bartlett completed a six day effort in Burwato New York to break Carvers 60 000 glass balls record. He worked twelve hours daily from 6 30 am starting Saturday and finished at 5 30 pm totaling Gyorgy with daily tallies 12020 10070 0 16991 9609 11675. Dr Biarniott also set a nominal ten ball mark at eight seconds.
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Carver
Burwato
N.Y
Bartlett
Tojoso
Biarniott
New Brunswick man offers reward to take Chamberlain remedy
Mat McCabe of New Brunswick offers cash to anyone troubled with bloody flux who will follow Chamberlain's Colle Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy directions and avoid wetting the bed. He credits his own cure to half a bottle after trying other medicines, noting widespread daily sales and a strong safety record when directions are followed. Sold by B B David.
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Mat McCabe
New Brunswick
Chamberlain
Hr McCabe
BB. David
Millionaire Gesswein Murdered in New York Office
New York. F W Gosswein, a wealthy toymaker, was shot and killed in his John Street office by Christian Diehle a 69 year old German claiming Gesswein defrauded him in a patent deal Diehle demanded $500 and shot Gesswein after a refusal. he said the victim ruined him Diehle was arrested and identified as the killer Gesswein was 41, leaving a wife and six children.
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New York
F. W. Gosswein
Christian Diehle
Diehle
Gesswein
Deyhle
John Street
United States Court
Philadelphia
Negro miners wounded in Browwell fight in Mercer County
A Huntington report says a violent melee among colored miners at Browwell left Dan Lambert and Tom Koble cut to pieces, with several companions seriously injured or fatally hurt after knives were drawn.
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Mazors
Pittssurg
Huntington
W. Va
Browwell
Mercer County
Dan Lambert
Tom Koble
Tanner Quits as Pension Commissioner Leaves Office
Washington report says Commissioner Tanner did not appear at the pension office and Deputy Smith acts as commissioner. Rumors say Tanner may have taken a leave of absence before formal turnover to his successor. A Warner, former Kansas City congressman and G A R commander, met Secretary Noble to discuss Sioux commission affairs with no new appointment details announced.
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Tanner
Washington
Smith
Tis
Noble
William H. Warner
Pensions
A. Warner
Congress
Kansas City
Associated Press
General Gordon Killed in Khartoum Despatches Say
Berwin Sept 13 Dr Frick who accompanied General Gordon to Khartoum says Gordon trusted himself and misled the British about his danger. He was obstinate noble and blind to peril. He could have escaped two days before the fall but was speared by his own men when inspected.
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Berwin
Dr. Frick
Gordon
Khartoum
Death of Winnipeg lawyer R. J. Clarke on CP Express
R. J. Clarke a prominent Winnipeg lawyer and former Manitoba attorney general died aboard the Canadian Pacific Express en route to the Pacific coast. The death was caused by a burst blood vessel. Clarke was a queen's counsel and long active in politics.
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Winnirne
J. Clarke
Canadian Pacific Express
Pacific Coast
Ble
Polistice
Manitoba
Mannion Seeks Race Across Atlantic for £500 Per Ride
Toronto reports oarsman Hanlan states if Matterson Bubear and Vale or any two of them back Ross, he will guarantee a race for £500 a ride plus reasonable expenses and eagerly take on the challenge to erase the Atlantic.
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Mannion
Toronto
Hanlan
Matterson
Bubear
Vale Lace
Ross
Milled by Electricity in New York Vendor Death
Joseph Mata an Italian fruit vendor was killed in New York on September 13 when a gutter cleaning slip brought him into contact with a live electric wire. A blue light flashed from the wire and it sent a fatal shock through his body.
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New York
Joseph Mata
Atlantic and Pacific strike in Winston NM worsens
The Winston strike by Atlantic and Pacific workers deepens as two paymaster error cases lead to firings. A freight conductor who received extra pay and another who refused added to the dispute. Most workers back returning the two, while many in town fear a costly outcome. business and confidence in General Manager Robinson remain.
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Alouquenqur
N. M
Atlantic and Pacific
Winston
Robinson
Destructive Fires Rage Through Bancroft Maine Area
Forest fires sweep Bancroft and surrounding regions in Maine on Sept 13. Dense smoke covers the sun while lines of the Maine Central and New Brunswick railways are endangered. Fires burn along tracks and threaten villages as counter fires are lit to protect communities.
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Bancor
Maine Central and
New Brunswick Railway
Americans and Europeans Labor Expedition Finds Uplift in U S Wages
In New York on September 13 reports say fifty American workers who toured Europe last July found European conditions inferior. They observed bulky machinery and less complete industry, while U S wages ran higher by about 33 percent. P M Ogden and Joseph Thorpe reported on printing and engineering trades, noting European wages lagging behind U S by wide margins.
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Americas
New York
Europe
P.M. Ogden
Cincinnati
Joseph Thorpe
Murfreesboro
Lenuden Labor Troubles
The strike among journeymen tailors ends with reduced hours to ten and a half. Cardinal Manning represents the strikers in talks with dock directors who propose settlement terms. A joint committee to review accepts wages from November 4. The Lord Mayor confirms readiness to resume Monday. Subscriptions from Australia to the striker fund total £4523.
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Lonpdon
Cardinal Manning
Cardinal
Australia
Funeral of S. S. Cox in New York
Funeral held in heavy rain as a crowded church sent florals from across cities. Notables present included ex-President Cleveland, Vice President Morton, General Sherman, Governor Hoadley, and George Francis Train. Brief sermons by Rev. Deems Rev. Wilburn and Rev. Talmage. Interment at Greenwood.
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S. Cox
New York
Cleveland
Morton
Sherman
Hoadley
George Francis Train
Dr. Deems
W. H. Wilburn
House of Representatives
Dewitt Talmage
Greenwood
Santa Fe Constitutional Convention Debates School Funding
Denver reports the state constitutional convention discussed the committee on educational affairs report. It calls for at least three months of public schooling in every year per district, a special tax to fund nine months of school, a territorial tax of 24 percent of a dollar for the public school fund, and an additional 24 mills levy for districts.
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Denver
Colo
Santa Fe
Committee On Judicial Department
Committee On Educational Affairs
Reward for Mrs Mead and Chief Gushiri Threat
Sept. u Captain Wise mann offers a reward of £5,000 for the head of Chief Gushiri. The motive is tied to attacks on interior missions as stations lack sufficient defense against the assaults.
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Mead
Zanzman
Sept. U
Wisemann
Gushiri
Guvshiri
Tutles
Church dispute erupts into fight over building in city
Tensions between German Catholics and German Evangelicals at a shared church ended in a free fight last night. Police say arrests likely as a judge considers court action over possession of the building. Both factions claim rights to the church amid ongoing conflict.
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Sr. Croup
Ming
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Gosswein
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