Stockman Warns Converse County Fencing Rules Hit Livelihood
George Voorhees, a noted stockman from Laink, in Cheyenne cites government ordered fence removals as driving Converse county stockmen toward bankruptcy. He urges a leasing law to secure range and keep stockmen in business, disputing claims that the majority oppose leasing and stressing the need to protect homesteaders and livestock operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Voorhees
Laink
Converse County
Sayl
Cheyenne ‘Tribune
Voorhoos Srntes
July Grand Jury Drawn Cheyenne
The Cheyenne grand jury selection for July was drawn, detailing panel composition and scheduled terms for forthcoming indictments and civic cases in the county courthouse.
Land Frauds Trial Set in Sheridan County Cases
June 12 in Cheyenne United States district court jury reports July 16 for fraud trials in Sheridan County and other locations. List of defendants includes Fred G. Hease Grueb T B Andrews Daniel James Morgan Divte b Judd Saratoga George Wagar Casper Joseph Allen Smoot W K Fox Sundance Jon Whitaker Cheyenne J We Anat Sheridan John Kean Green River B Wooded and many more. The July 1 session will feature high profile cases including F N Holbrook president of Wyoming Coal Mining Co Sheridan B T McCarthy Missouri HL Lonabaugh Sheridan attorney and Robert McPhilamey Sheridan real estate man with charges of public land manipulation and W F Brittain ex-postmaster Sheridan for interfering with United States posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Unites States District Court
Sheridan County
Fred G
Hease
Grueb
T. BR
Andrews
Daniel
James Morgan
Divte
Judd
Saratoga
George Wagar
Casper
Joseph Allen Smoot
W. K Fox
Sundance
Jon Whitaker
Cheyene
J. We Anat
Sheridan
John Kean
Robert McPhilamey
W. F Brittain
United States
U P Reduces Price of Coal for Winter Stock
Union Pacific announces a coal price cut to 60 cents a ton with Rock Springs coal, aiming to boost supply during autumn demand. The Linton Page Company details the drop and railroad hauling charges, forecasting strong sales from now through autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gompany
Rock Springs
Union Pacific Railroad
Unclear fragmentary line refers to Wright ranch near Centennial
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Dr. Janim Ballard and a Wright ranch near Centennial with unclear instruction or danger. Names and places are partially legible. no complete actions or events can be confirmed from the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linebaugh
Janim Ballard
Wright Ranch
Centennial
Duligh
Large Class in Sight for Women of Wondercraft Lodge
Twenty two candidates for initiation into the Women of Wondercraft lodge were examined by Dr. McCollum this morning. All who paid for the examination will be initiated at the next regular meeting of the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wondcraft
McCollum
Open Air Band Draws Laramie Crowds
Muelo with a mild evening drew many Laramie citizens to the city park for the first open air band concert of the season. The Imperial Military Band performed under favorable conditions on a newly repaired pavilion floor. Dancing tickets sold well, with proceeds benefiting the band fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muelo
Laramie
Imperial Mil
Land Official Ballinger Leaves Washington for West
Commissioner Ballinger of the General Land Office and his secretary depart Washington for Cheyenne Wyoming. The Western tour aims to inspect and investigate land offices and conditions across western states meeting with Wyoming officials and regional land officers along the Missouri River area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Land Office
Bailinger
Carr
Cheyenne
Wyo
Ballinger
W. 2 Pugh
Feld
Wyoming
Ballinge
Miesouri River
More Coal Camps Being Unorganized in Union Drive
Cumberland report says the second major Union Pacific coal camp to be organized by labor leaders has over 690 miners joining two unions. Organizers recently held meetings near the Zier Carm outside Lends, with miners largely joining the unions while the company made no effort to halt work. The dispatch notes officials expect rapid unionization of Mock Springs and other Southern Wyoming camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Pavilie Coil
Zier Carm
Union Pacific Coal Company
Ublow
Lend
Wromin
Beard Named General Manager of Panama Railroad
A report states Geo. Berd, formerly of Cheyne Hue, has been appointed general manager of the Panama Railroad at a salary of about 1000 a year. He previously worked for long at the Hinton Puicitean yardinmater, earning 105 a month before leaving about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Berd
Cheyne Hue
Panama Railroad
Hinton Pucitean
Evanston Man Meets Awful Fate At Devil's Gate
Evanston May Droman a Union Pacific man residing in Evanston was instantly killed at Devil's Gate in Weber Canon when his head struck a bridge girder after being knocked from an engine. Searchers recovered the body downstream from the last bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston Wye
Peene Dumalt
Union Pacifle
Devil's Gate
Weber Canon
Weber River
Ile
Eagles Spread Their Wings At Laramie Aerio Meeting
At a meeting of the Laramie Aerio of Eagle seven new members were admitted, bringing the active roll to 193. Plans for the Fourth of July celebration were laid, with a committee set to visit Centennial next Sunday to outline Albany county's biggest and best celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Gillespie Makes Steady Recovery After Ranch Fall
Bud Gillespie, Lookout ranch man, was moved from the Easter hotel to his parents home at 115 North First street where he rests easily. Doctors say his injuries are improving and he will be back on duty soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Gillespie
Easter Hotel
North First Street
Cadet Ball Preparations Underway at University Gym
Decorators work inside the University Gym as preparations for the Cadet Ball proceed. Crew hang lights, drape curtains, and arrange seating to create the formal event space for cadets and guests.
Elaborate Banquet Prep For Episcopal Church Cadet Event
The Ladies of the Episcopal Church will oversee the supper for the cadet ball this Friday. Cadets began decorating the gym yesterday, with two more days of work ahead. The decorative committee is moving purposefully while the supper committee arranges refreshments served by the ladies of the church. Those who attended two years ago recall the elegant supper. Musicians promise the best dancing music yet for the cadet ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladien Meny
Cndets
Elks Consider Adopting Imperial Band in Laramie
Rumor says the Elks lodge may adopt the Imperial Military Band as its official group to provide a first class musical aggregation for the Laramie lodge. Laramie citizens would welcome efforts to give the city a good band and pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elke Fudge
Imperial Military
Elks
Laramie
Elke
Tim Kinney Under Quarantine Over Sheep Sale
Kemmerer June 12 Government inspectors placed the Kinney sheep yard under quarantine alleging Kinney sheared sheep without inspection. Inspector Sanger notes Kinney sits on the state board of sheep commissioners and says prosecutions will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmerer
Tim Kinney
Kinney
Sanger
Mr. Kinney
State Board of Sheep Commissioners
Break in Union Pacific Main Line Near Knight Wyoming
A work train delayed traffic on the Walon Pacific main line near Knight ten miles east of Evanston after 100 feet of roadbed caved in. Heavy rains this month caused the break and repair trains from Evanston and Green River were sent to mend the line, halting traffic for over twelve hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walon Pacific
Knight
Wyo
Evanston
Trafic
Evenston
Green River
Question of State Rights to be Discussed at Denver
The western states and territories debate limits of Federal land power as Denver hosts a June 1849 convention. Central issues include whether the government may retain and develop public lands tied to state funding, the rights of admitted states to settlements, and potential tax implications. Governors of public land states back the gathering, with chambers urging widespread delegate appointments and advising names to Arthur Williams of the Chamber of Commerce in Denver.
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Denver
Missouri River
Weal
Putt Jvnds
Ianda
Crh
Indat
Supreme Court
Eich
Arthur Willams
Chamber of Con Teter
Laramie Woman Figures In Suit Over Alimony
Mrs. Henrietta Schaefer of Laramie sues ex-husband Joel J Hart for 10000 alimony claimed for eleven years. Divorce occurred in 1896 with Schaefer awarded 75 dollars monthly. Hart, a prominent Wyoming sheepman, reportedly left Laramie after the decree, and records disagree where the divorce was finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Schaefer
Joel Hart
Ject
Joel J. Hurt
Rawling
Carbon County
Eure
Rawlins
Started Scandal Sued for Damages
James T. Davis principal of Wellington schools sues A. J Lerch for 1999 damages over a libelous letter allegedly written to C Blyxtone of Wellington. The complaint reproduces the full letter filled with vituperation aimed at defaming a Wellington schoolteacher and hinting at crimes behind a school locker room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Davis
Wellington
A. J Lerch
C. Blyxtone
Collins Courier
Old Arkansaw at the opera house tonight June 12
Fred Raymond’s melodramatic comedy Old Arkansaw plays at the opera house this Wednesday night. A witty mix of crime and mistaken plans keeps the audience laughing amid sharp pacing and true-to-life scenery from top photographers, with Seaty al Javamile Drug Store offering tickets at 7 and 9 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Raymond
Opera House
Reymond
Jeremilas Stodgrans
Mary? Slocum
Jim Cummings
Sue Rogers
France
America
Seaty al Javamile
Pricos 7
Gomente
Club Appoints Five Delegates to Public Lands Convention
The Laramie Commercial Club designated five delegates for the public lands convention in Denver, June 20. Fred A. Miller, J. W. A. Holliday, HW Stimpan, WB Imate, and James Christensen will act for the tent at Laramie and Albany county, without further instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grovery Co
Laramie
Albany County
Grocery store to close for one day due to site event
The Grocery Co store will close tomorrow at noon and remain closed for the day due to an event on the site. Norman Simpiuk is noted as related to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funn
Norman Simpiuk
Tant Mile Grocery Co
Fivefoldt Leaves Hospital After Miner Injury
Joe Tunino, severely injured in a mine accident at the Plas Esnel yesterday, was moved from hospital to a rural area, then to the coach today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Garfield Is Coming West Inspires Inspection
Local readers react as Garfield’s arrival to the western region prompts an official inspection. Community members anticipate the event and await details about timing and venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Secretary Garfield to Tour Western Lands and Reservations
Secretary Garfield begins a lengthy western tour visiting public lands and Indian reservations. He will travel by train and horseback, stopping in Denver, Salt Lake City, Cheyenne, Billings, and other states, with extended time at Yosemite, Mt. Whitney, and irrigation projects, ending after August 2 in Mukkogwe.
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Washington
Garfield
Chicago
Denver
Burlington
Salt Lake
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Wyoming
Billings
Mont
Gar Geld
Heo
Mt. Whitney
Yosemite Park
California
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
First Call For Football Men From Wyoming Areas
Captain Heavey announced a call for young Wyoming men to join the university football team this fall. Manager Hamilton organized a plan to scout and arrange practice and games, with potential matches in Balk Lake Ory Houlder and other Colorado towns. The move aims to strengthen the squad before the season, and new players are promised opportunity and evaluation ahead of existing teams.
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Heavey
Annaity
Che Cournt
Ant
Wyoming
Hamilton Wan
Balk Lake
Ory Houlder
Colo
Colorado
Atrong
Hamilton
Judi
Ninian Hele
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West
Beard
Gillespie
the Ladies of the Episcopal Church
U. P. Trask
New York City
Barry
Big City
Barry's
OLD Arkansaw
Rfiveholdt
Dian Reservations
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