Wyoming convention debates on suffrage and constitutional reforms
The convention reconvened for business after a day of fierce debate. Proposals range from trusts and railroad fairness to legislative apportionment and county boundaries. A special order on female suffrage is set for next Tuesday amid forecasts of strong speeches and wide attendance.
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Campbell
Wyoming
Mr. Chandlish
Jones
Baxter
Barrow
United States Congress
Hay
Burritt
Constitution Adopts Revisions and Adjourns to Today
The text describes a territorial boundary as it runs south to a gist degree of north latitude then east to the 27th meridian of west longitude and north to the starting point. The adopted sections were sent to the committee on revision as the convention adjourned at 4 PM.
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Wyoming
State of
Washington
Committee On
Averill lynching scheme spurs new coroner jury
The piece discusses conflicting views on the Averill lynching case. It asserts the first coroner's jury was illegal and says a new jury was impaneled. It alleges the initial jury was composed of horse thieves led by deputy sheriff Watson, aiming to shield cattle thieves and stamp out opposition.
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Averill
Watson
Land Patents Granted in Cheyenne District
The Cheyenne Land Office issued land patents to numerous settlers across Albany, Carbon, Laramie, and Carbon counties. Named individuals include A. W. Bristol, George Whiteshew, George Roach, Lida Canfield, C. Ward, Charles Pollard, Sophia Pollard, Henry Parker, H. Gordon, G. A. Searight, Philip Mandel, Jason Bailey, W. J. Noxwell, John Fee, B. P Mull, Joseph M. Carey, George A. Emery, R. Apperson, K. B. Hord, T. M. Herrick, M. Lane, James W. Collins, George R. Eykyn, H. Kennedy, John Condon, Baxter Anderson, Thomas Queley, Edward G. Stanton, Joshua Straud, Sarah A. Strand, A. J. Bothwell, William A. William, Louis R. Meyer, Francis Morey, William D. Page, Henry H. London, George Bi Grinnell, J. R. Kennedy, and Tacy A. Glinn among others. Many entries list acres ranging from small tracts to several hundred, with counties noted as Laramie, Albany, Carbon, and Colorado. PRE-EMPTIONS include George W. Weatherbee and others in Albany, Laramie, and Carbon counties with varied acreages.
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H. Gordon
Laramie County
G. A. Searight
Philip Mandel
Albany County
Jason D. Bailey
W. J. Noxwell
John Fee
B. P Mull
Joseph M. Carey
George A. Emery
R. Apperson
K. B- Hord
T. M. Herrick
M. Lane
Lara
Carbon County
Sarah A. Strand
A. J. Bothwell
William A. William
Louis R. Meyer
Francis Morey
William D. Page
New York
Abo Henry H. London
George Bi. Grinnell
J. R. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Tacy A. Glinn
Colorado
Lenora Bloom
George W.weatherbee
Dora Brandt
King
Imothy McCarthy
I J. Palmer
Rank M. Foss
H. Grogan
O. G. Mills
H. M. Ingraham
Latitia Kelsey
Phoebe S. Johnston
Charles Morgan
John W. Cannon
Charles S. Miner
John Moyle
Cheyenne Incorporates Cheyenne Commercial Company
Articles of incorporation were filed with the territorial secretary for the Cheyenne Commercial Company to run a general mercantile business in Cheyenne and nearby areas. Capital stock set at 50,000 in shares of 100 each. Trustees for the first year are H. W. Trenderson, R. N. Heath, and A. M. Clark.
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Territorial
Cheyenne Commercial Company
He W. Trenderson
Robert N. Heath
Albert M. Clark
Cheyenne
Ite
A.M. Clark
New Company Formed With Heath as General Manager
A salesman becomes manager of the sales department while Mr Heath is named general manager and treasurer. From a small business, Heath’s enterprise and integrity have made him a leading city merchant. Henderson, long-time chief clerk at U P headquarters, becomes company president. The Sus wishes the new combination every success.
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Heath
Henderson
U. P
Sus
Fire destroys U S barrack building in Evanston
Special to the Sun Evanston September 12 The United States barrack building erected after miner Chinaman clashes was consumed by fire and destroyed before containment The cost is estimated at 4000 dollars The cause remains undetermined The beef syndicate allegedly controls export and domestic beef shipping with a four month contract on every cattle steamer to Europe Complainants report low export cattle prices around 235 dollars for 1350 pound cattle
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Sun
Evanston
United States
Combine
Europe
Tue Sun
Coking Gas Explosion Strikes Store on Milwaukee Avenue
A coking gas ignition caused a basement explosion at a Milwaukee avenue store early this morning. The blast wrecked the building and alarmed residents for blocks, injuring several passersby. Patrick Loftus, who lit the match, died from injuries. a upper-floor family appeared briefly outside in night clothes but were unharmed.
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Curiaco
Milwaukee Avenue
Patrick Loftus
The Sheepshead Races Supersweap
Rain dampened the Sheepshead track as Ralph Bayard won the three quarters of a mile race with Miss Belle second in 3 2 5. Volunteer took the next three quarters with Tenny second. Team Tray won the mile and a third event with Retrieve second in 2 27. Hindeocraft beat Eric in the mile and a half with Montrose prevailing in the turf mile and a half.
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Sheepshead
Ralph Bayard
Miss Belle
Volunteer
Tenny
Rat
Team Tray
Retrieve
Hindeocraft
Eric
Montrose
Jenny McFarland
H. E. Tousaline Dies in Vermont Obituary
Denvon September 13. A Colorado Springs private raingrer reports the death last night at Bennington Vermont of Lon H. E. Tousaline a renowned railroad magnate. Tousaline was president of the Chicago Burlington and Northwestern and formerly general manager of the Santa Fe system.
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H. E. Tousaline
Denvon
Colorado Springs
Bennington
Lon
H. E. Towasaline
Tousaline
Chicago, Burlington and Northwestern
Santa Fe
Boulanger Candidate Placards Pulled by Paris Police
In Hanis on Sept 13 placards announcing Boulanger as a candidate were posted in Montmarte despite the Seine prefecture's refusal to receive the declaration. Police removed the placards and arrested the person who posted them.
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Boulanger
Hanis
The
Seine
Montmarte
Department of the Seine
Neu
Passenger Train Collides at Navy Yard Tunnel
A Baltimore and Potomac passenger train departing at 9 am collided with a freight train in the Navy Yard tunnel in Wasumuros DC. The passenger train engineer was killed and several others injured.
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Wasumuros
Baltimore & Potomac Railroad
Navy Yard Tunnel
Miners Strike Spreads in Pennsylvania Collieries
Five hundred miners at Clarion and Clear Run coal pits struck for an advance. A general stoppage is expected at Beechtree Coal Glen and Dagoe collieries next week, signaling widening labor action in Shockwayville Pennsylvania.
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Venioylvania
Pierswoad
Sept
Shockwayville
Clarion
Clear Run
Beechtree
Coal Glen
Dagoe
Atlantic Coast Storm Devastates Coast Slowly Healing
A massive coastal storm from Sept 10 to 12 causes hurricane force winds, torential rain, and widespread wrecks from Lewis to New York. Dozens of vessels wrecked or grounded, multiple lifeboat crews rescue sailors with no loss of life among rescued. Rail and road damage disrupts mainland access. towns report flooded areas, destroyed piers, and stranded trains as far as New York Harbor.
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Seca
Lewis
Del
Brown & Co
Luce Bros
United States Marine Hospital
E Lewis
Hugheyville
Henlopen
Rehoboth
Brown Shoals
Shear's Shoals
E. & L. Bryan
Brandywine Shoals
Eric Tunnell
John Barnes
Lewis Bertrand James Bowand
Barry Hickman
New Jersey
Edmund
Jersey
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Asbury Park
N. Fe
Nyack
N. Y
Hudson
New York
National Line
England
Liverpool
Mealy
United States
Atlanta
Brooklyn Navy Yards
Bilssari
Rescue and wrecks near Hawks Nest Shoal and Morse crew
Kate E. Morse led nine aboard the schooner that ran aground at Hawks Nest Shoal around 5 pm Monday. Sailors clung to rigging for forty hours before rescue, while the nearby Walter P Parker reportedly foundered with drownings. Morse and the others were saved by a tug rope line. The Morse was wrecked and trains and land notices follow. Trainmaster Green becomes Idaho division superintendent. L B Parsons succeeds him locally.
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Kate E. Morse
Hawks Nest Shoal
Morse
Walter P. Parker
Green
Idaho
L. B. Parsons
Notice to public of final proof in Cheyenne Wyoming
Notice is hereby given the saldes will make final proof before the Register at Cheyenne Wyoming on Sept 27 1880 John J Gemelman Preemption DS No 024 for the ne4 of section 33 nw4 of section 34 in township 08 west. His continuous residence and cultivation are in Cheyenne Wyoming with witnesses Mael Sparhawk Alexander Bowle Lane Grant William Booker of Chugwater Wyoming Enocake Wilson Register.
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Lane
Cheyenne
Wyo
Settlor Han
Saldes
Register
Iver
Wyoming
John J. Gemel
Mael Sparhawk
Alexander Bowle
Lan Ean Grant
William Booker
Chugwater
Asirep
Laxon
Hebert W. Ferguson
Broadway
New York
N. Y
A. Ls
Regiat R and Iver
Wyenthe
Law
Aald
Wiliam Lucas
Willard
Curmier
Alexander D. Adamson
John B.ttersby
Little Bear
Edgar
Wilson
Cheyenne Notice of Settlement Intent Filed
Frank Connor files to prove up pre-emption claim No. 6240 for land in section 20 township 21 north range 66 west. Hearing before Register EnGar Wilson at Cheyenne Wyoming on September 25, 1840. Names Edward M. Banks Alexander C. McDougall William Booker and Frank Watt of Chugwater Wyoming listed as witnesses.
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SASD
Cheyenne
Wyo
Frank
Connor
N. W
A. W. Ig
Nec
Lin
North Range
Vis
Edward M. Banks
Alexander C. McDougall
William Booker
Frank Watt
Chugwater
Wyom
Engar
Wilson
Register
Final Proof Notice at Cheyenne for George W. Snow
Land Office Cheyenne announces final proof in support of George W. Snow’s Homestead Entry No 624 for Section 26 Township 10 South Range 67 West in Wyoming. Claimants Charles M. McCarty Tanner N. Bard Albert W. Bristol from Little Bear and William F. Hosford of Cheyenne are named witnesses with Register Enoan S. Wilson overseeing.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Register
Iver
George W.snnow
Hometead
Charles M. McCarty
Tanne N. Bard
Albert W. Bristol
Little Bear
William F. Hosford
Enoan
Wilson
Land Office Notice of Settlers at Cheyenne Wyoming
Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to register and pursue at Cheyenne Wyoming on September 18, 88 for the land entry. Andrew P Wallis, Joseph Hintges, Asa B Robertson, Lewis N Wilson, all of Pine Bluff Wyoming.
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Land Orrick
Cheyenne
T. Wn
Andrew P. Wallis
Joseph Hintges
Asa BH
Robertson
Lewis N. Wilson
Pine Bluth
EuGcan & Wilson
Register
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Saufly
Berritt
Fox
Pox
Messrs
Fos
Barney
Coffeen, Smith, and Hoyt
Legislative Assembly
Smith
Committee On Revision
Russell
Baldwin
Johnson
Jeffries
Teschemacher
Judge Conaway
Cheyenne Land Office
Peeee
National Park
Omana
Neb
Union Pacific
Yellowstone National Park
Northern Pacific
Beaver Canyon
Bogue
Eagle Rock
the Atlantic
Townsend Inlet
Sea Isle
A. L. Luckenbagh
Ster
Caen
James HM. Griffin
H. d
Henry 4. Yoder
Charles F. Rong
Frank Yoder
Philipp J. Yoder
Phillips
Enocake
Regiater
Cattle Brands
L. Voorhees & CO
Postoffice
Lee
Montgomery Ward
Jal-Stapioigen Avenue
Chicas
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