Wyoming convention battles over one man per county rule
The Wyoming convention faces a clash over state senate representation with a one senator per county plan defeated 19 to 16. Debate centers on fair representation, the role of counties, and educational clauses, as leaders push for equal voting power and stricter eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Israel
Grant
Senate
Friends of Equal Representation
Vox Populi
Vox Dei
Morgan
United States Senate
Jones
Stewart
Campbell
Sutherland
United States
Baxter
Preston
Conaway
Harvey
Teschemacher
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Florida
Colorado
Hoyt
Brown
Potter
Coffeen
Apternoos
Hol
Wyoming
Laramie
House
Fremont County
Pennsylvania
Chicago
New York City
Elliott
Palmer
Sheridan
Riner
Independence Flyer Wins in North Park Race Meet
In the three minute trotting class of the North Park program Bifty won in three straight heats with times 2:47 2:46 and 2:45 Corrie and Our McGregor followed. Stella Magnet swept the earlier heats while Billy Lightfoot placed near the top. The novelty race featured Red Elm Olympia and others with Sympathetics Last finishing in a neck race ahead of Red Elm. The day also showcased a mule foal, Percheron stallions and Holstein cattle exhibits, plus notable art and photo displays by local exhibitors and Max Kirkland traction photography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo's Venture
Leo Manger
Stella Magnet
Dubois Bros
Billy Lightfoot
Sam Hitchcock
Leo
Venture
Green Prewitt
Sérrel John
Big Sorrel
Red Elm
Olympia
Sympathetics
Bifty
Corrie
Our McGregor
Denver Belle
Mack
California
Emma B
North Park
Independence
Harry Kuykendall
Emma B. Independence
Kuykendall
Bertie M
Post Percheron Horse Association
Clemenceau
Jease Harris
Fort Collins
Birks Cornforth & Son
Denver
Wyoming Hereford Association
Messrs. Zehner
Buechner & Co
Singer Sewing Machine Company
EB. R. Beckstead
C. D. Kirkland
Body found in washout near Doulgas Wyoming
Special to the Sun reports the discovery of a partly decomposed male body nine miles east of Dovacias Wyoming. The corpse shows wolf bites, two shirts, bloodied handkerchief, and hides in a washout after being dumped when filled with water. Coroner's inquest returns death by hands unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dovacias
Wyo
Wilson
Usher
Douglas
Equine Freak Exhibited At County Fair
A month old rare mule colt, foaled on Tim Dyer’s Cheyenne area ranch, draws large crowds of about 2,000 spectators at the county fair. Its spotted brown and white coat, shedding brown hair on the haunches, marks it as a third authenticated case, with two similar Paris exhibitions noted. The healthy colt is expected to fetch a significant sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Dyer
Cheyenne
Dyer
Paris
Irrigation and Silver Foretold in Stewart Powell Address
The Wyoming convention heard Lester Stewart speak on irrigation and silver, detailing land and water prospects across Dakotas Montana Idaho Utah California Nevada New Mexico Texas Kansas Colorado and the arid West. Major Powell urged water based policy for the region as communities must share scarce supplies and laws adapt to changing industries. The session adjourned at an late hour, leaving strong optimism for Wyoming and western statehood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Stewart
Major Powell
Capitol
Warren
Delagare Carey
Meldrum
Stewart
Brown
West
Egypt
Palestine
India
Dakotas
Montana
Washington
Idaho
Snake River
Utah
California
Nevada
New Mexico
Texas
Kansas
Colorado
Congress
United States
Wyoming
Powell
Pall
Hurdle Cup Shines At Fair With Stokes Whitehouse Victory
A gala day drew crowds as Stokes and Whitehouse of Laramie won the hurdle cup. Jasper took the 2:33 class heat, Bertie M. claimed two heats and the race, while Carlicle McGregor won the 4 year old trotting class in three straight heats. Dan Meek led in the mile dash with Kismet second. Red Elm won the five-eighths mile dash as Jonnie B and MacBolin followed. The hurdle event featured Mack edging Jack by two lengths amid crashes when Creole refused and Bedouin fell, yet no riders were hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Association
Jasper
Bertie M
Carlicle McGregor Frank Leslie
Dan Meek
Kismet
Mart Walden
Little Sorrel
Red Elm
Jonnie B
MacBolin
Little Neil
Sorrel John
McBolen
Dan Hogan
Post Percheron Association
Imp. Creole
Stokes and Whitehouse
T.W. Brook
Mr. Force
Jack
Mack
Banter
Creole
Dan
Bedouin
Fair Grounds
Relef
Visitors Return East With Pleasant Wyoming Recollections
Distinguished guests departed by early morning train heading east after a brief Wyoming visit, carrying fond memories of their stay and impressions of the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statehood
East
Wyoming
Also Mentioned on This Page
Committee For
Reid
Smith
Carbon
M. J. Chaffin
Robinson
Zehner, Buechner & Co
Nick Nacks
Singer Machine Co
E. R. Beckstead
Garrard
W. J. Fullerton
Pittsburg
Eva Chaffin
Senator Stewart
Wyoming Fair Association
Stokes & Whitehouse
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!