State Legislation Provisions Under Consideration and Discussion
The convention opens with new member De Forrest Richards sworn in. Propositions on office qualifications, religious tolerance, Indian lands, public schools funding, and county officer salaries are filed. Committee reports favor amendments and printing. Russell of Unita courts attention with sharp critique. condolence message sent to Sunset Cox’s widow. Afternoon session advances general file and committee of the whole considers municipal corporations and women’s suffrage. Adjourned until 10 a.m. today.
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de Forrest Richards
Converse
Carroll
Fox
United States
Campbell
Morgan
Legislative Department
Grant
General Assembly
Jeffries
Baxter
Executive Department
Hoyt
Jeffrey
Board of County Commissioners
Russell
Unita County
Committee On Ordinances
Holden
Unita
M. C. Brown
Joseph M. Carey
Laramie
Ion
J. M. Carey
Organ
Warren
Richards
Vine
Wyoming
Jeffreys
Potter
Reid
Legislative Assembly
Harvey
Ore shipments spark drive to move Michigan ore to Lusk
Local businessmen push for cheaper ore transport from Michigan mines via Lusk and the Northwestern line arguing shorter routes and better feed for teams. They expect 15 tons daily, 20 men and teams, and note Wyoming Central may influence rates. Cheyenne hosts growing horse trade and carload purchases from the south.
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Michigan
Wendover
Northwestern
Union Pacific
Lusk
Wyoming Central
State Builders Irrigation and County Formations Debated
The Wyoming convention devoted Friday to irrigation water rights and the formation of new counties. Debates highlighted property valuation thresholds for new counties with Coffeen Harvey and Campbell arguing for easier county creation while Potter and others pressed for stricter limits. The assembly approved amendments to sections and adjourned after a heated session with appeals and procedural rulings.
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Burritt
Potter
Coffeen
Harvey
Campbell
Brown
Smith
Ollerenshaw
Mr. Richards
Moore
Meyer Frank
Baxter
Reiner
Palmer
Teschemacher
Irvine
United States
Committee On Revision
Carbon
Fox
Hay
Cooffeen
Converse
Wyoming
Converse County
Sheridan
Elliott
Johnson County
Morgan
Horse Thieves Arrests Signal Big Band Probed
Special to the Sun from Lusk Wyoming reports Sheriff Rogers with five prisoners charged with horse stealing. Included are Phillip Watson deputy sheriff of Carbon county and Marshal of Casper Lex Healey, Jesse Lockwood, Red and another unnamed prisoner. A large band said to number twenty or more has moved through Dakota and north east Wyoming toward Colorado. Police anticipate more arrests and possible startling developments soon.
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Lusk
Wyo
Rogers
Crook County
Phillip Watson
Carbon County
Casper
Lex” Healey
Jesse Lockwood
Red
Dakota
Wyoming
Colorado
Watson
Lockwood
Gunn
Laramie County
Real Estate Boom in New Castle Brings Rising Lot Prices
The Newcastle real estate market shows a boom with corner lots selling for 1500 dollars and others for 1000 dollars, all at solid prices. Prosperity is noted as enterprising men lead the town toward growth and progress.
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Newcastle
Sundance Re Publi
Stop Indian slaughter of game in the country
Stated that large parties of Indians are exterminating game north of the area for hides. The writer urges enforcement of existing game laws and equal treatment by agents, arguing residents and non-residents alike must follow rules to preserve game. Calls for immediate action to stop the slaughter while game remains.
Lockwood and Watson Arrested in Crook County Theft Case
Casper residents Jamie Lockwood alias Jhaetin Howe and Deputy Sheriff Watson plus Dendglan Hodget were arrested on charges of burglary in Crook County. Sheriff Rodgers led the escort from Sundance after a week in the area. All three are known locally and have prior law service in Carbon County. Officials declined to release further details.
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Lockwood
Watson
Dendglan Hodget Jatier Howe
Jhaetin
Jamie Lockwood
Casper
Toy
Crook County
Rodgers
Sundance
Witten
Carbon County
Wanon
Laramie Glass Works Revived by Local Support
Laramie City glass works revived through board of trade cooperation with Superintendent Davis and former employees. Citizens donated funds to restore operations and aim to showcase a seven foot by three inch cylinder at the territorial fair as a centerpiece. Plans also include sending samples to the Cheyenne constitutional convention.
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Laramie City
Board of Trade
Davis
Batten
Yeaterdry
Bertie M Dominates Fort Collins Race Card
Fort Collins horse Bertie M wins the feature race by a neck in 2:33 after taking multiple heats 2:29 and 2:30. Jasper Little Joe and Bunyan place in various heats. Second race purse $100 goes to Matt Walden in 1:18 with Kismet Dan Weeks Sympathetics Delwood also noted. Third race half mile dash for $80 won by Little Fell with Lady Claire second and Jim Kidd third on a foul. time 55.
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Fort Collins
Jasper
Little Joe
Bertie M
Bunyan
Colonel Ellsworth
Matt Walden
Kismet
Dan Weeks
Sympathetics
Delwood
Little Fell
Lady Claire
Jim Kidd
Sweetwater county notes mix debt, industry and politics
The column notes county debt of 40,000 dollars while coal output this year may top 1,000,000 tons at two dollars per ton. It reports settlements in a sewer dispute with J K Jeffrey, the water main contract to OBrien and Lawler, and mentions a new mercantile stock company with Heath as a major figure. Proposals on women’s roles and editorial staff at the convention are noted.
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Sweetwater County
Fort Russell
Camp Crook
Andy
Union Pacific Water Works
Messrs. O'Brien & Lawler
Mercantile Stock Company
R. N. Heath
N. R. Davis
Addome
Henderson
Heath
Ricketts
Bessemer
Ervay
Vanggordon
Messrs. Langdon and
Murphy
Bessemer Journal
Business Change at Fair Firm Clary Collamer
Yesterday A D Kelley bought Dr Collamer's stake in Clary and Collamer proprietors of the Fair. The new firm will operate from the current location then move October 1 to Kelley’s Pergusan street store which will be refitted for the business. Collamer plans to move to Texas to engage in wholesale liquor. The convention plans limited and ornate speeches during night sessions with proposed changes to lighting and emphasis on oratorical efforts. A stenographer has been employed to document proceedings.
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A.D. Kelley
Dr. Collamer
Clary
Texas
Dlepotielig
Unable to Parse Financial Remarks on Market Prices
Fragmentary local note reports Calin Thieter mentioning retired Iron Onvalua and Charles Miller delivering cattle to a market. References a municipal price per pound and a claim of selling cattle at a portio price while noting a vault issue prevented closure.
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Calin Thieter
Charles Miller
Drowe
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C. L. Peecher
Tennessee
the State Builders
Capitol
Reed
Irving
Riner
Laramie Glass
J. K. Jeffrey
Mr. Jeffrey
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