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Rawlins Republican
1/31/1890-12/31/1890
1890
1/31/1890-Building, #5 Saloon sold to Louis Schalk for his brother’s house, to be moved; F. A. Hadsell and Harry Chapman take trip to Chapman’s horse ranch, pg. 3, col. 2; Meeting at City Hall for bonding vote to completing water works and putting in electric light plant, Homer Merrell, chairman; Discussion on existing electric plant purchase, pg. 3, col. 5; Sand Creek Country defined with mileage given, pg. back, col. 3-4. Names A. R. Gates, G.G. Meade, T. W. Roberts, George Birmingham, J. V. Cantlin, C. M. Morrison’s, Art Roberts, William Granger, Jack Farrell, manager of Durbin Cattle Co., Wilson turner, George Wright, owner of Pick Ranch;
Jack Edwards had loss of 600 sheep last storm
2/7/1890-Mrs. H. Magor, mother of Richard, died. Born in England, 1823, buried in Galena, Ill; W. K. Brown buys F. L. Cannon, building; J. A. Donnel Harness and Saddle preparing for spring trade, article listed, pg. 5, col. 2; James Clause weds Ella O’Melia; Mrs. Brown moves Millinery opposite Chatterton’s Drug; 200 “Negro” miners brought in from Harrison Co., Ohio to work Dana Coal Mines. Many are wed and brought families, pg. 5, col. 3
2/14/1890-Brown’s Hole stock thieves and robbers are in this area, long article on this problem, pg. 4, col. 3
2/21/1890-Survey work began to stone quarry for spur, pg. 5, col. 3
2/28/1890-Information on passenger and mail trains, pg. 5, col. 3; R. M. Jones of Edison Electric Lights meets with business and city lenders, article on discussion, pg. 5, col. 4; Union Pacific to add 10 stall addition to round house and drill another artesian well
3/7/1890-Documents issued for organization of Natrona Co. Organizing commissioners: George Mitchell, B. Brooks, and J. E. Ervay; Article on winter losses of livestock, pg. 3, col. 5; Fort Laramie abandoned
3/14/1890-Business men push for electric light plant, pg. 4, col. 4; More on spur to quarry, pg. 5, col. 5
3/21/1890-Gertrude Huntington purchases Saratoga Lyre, believes in women’s rights further than that she’s no politician, pg. 5, col. 1; description of Rawlins Coal Mine, 5-6 miles southwest of town, 100 ft. into bank vein 8’4” found for over 200 feet, stated the Dillon mine is equally good but not as big
3/28/1890-Rawlins Coal Co. let their new 300 ft. tunnel 50 ft. further; Rawlins Girl Cadets, pg. 5, col. 1; flags raised on news of Wyoming statehood bill passed in the House; Photographer A.A. Brown take photos of U. P. reading room in Rawlins; Stage troubles with melt of snow, delays caused by washout of Muddy Bridge near Baggs; lists towns and problems pg. 5, col. 5
4/4/1890-Body found near Bull Springs, last date on his money was 1887, loaded 38 revolver, watch and some cards, etc . found 10 miles from road
4/11/1890-J. V. Cantlin closes meat market, moves to Sand Creek Ranch, pg. 5, col. 1; C. E. Jennings and Dispatch
Laundry, pg. 5, col. 1; Wallace and Co. move, pg. 5, col. 1
4/18/1890-H. A. Chapman out to Ferris for polo, pg. 5, col. 1; Greasewood tar prevents pneumonia and saves lives, Cactus cream for shaving, pg. 5, col. 2; Ed Cannon and confectionery, pg. 5, col. 2
4/18/1890-W. A. Clark of Snake river says cattle loss is heavy article on why, pg. 5, col. 2
4/25/1890-More information on the Quarry, pg. 4, col. 4; Dr. Solies resigns as U. P. doctor, to form partnership with Dr. Ricketts and tend Hanna, Carbon, Dana; J. W. Hugus to form National Bank
5/2/1890-Explosion from gas in Hanna mine, # 1, killed J. H. Ward, Robert Bennett; Niobrara to put on daily stage Rawlins to Casper, Casper via Oil City, Ervay to Rongis where it will connect with the Rawlins, Ft. Washakie Line; Quarry article, pg. 5, col. 3; Annual meeting of Vigilance Hose Co., Names: Carl Bryant, W. S. Dow, H. E. Ball, H. B. Henderson, Dr. A. E. Thode, N. T. Rankin, R. A. Daly, Jacob Rhodenbaugh, Guy Carpenter;
J. G. Jost first clip sold to Chicago firm, pg. 5, col. 4
5/9/1890-Frank Earnest dies at Ranch, heart disease, pg. 5, col. 5
5/16/1890-Mr. and Mrs. Boney Earnest in from Cottonwood
Canyon to attend Frank’s funeral, pg. 5, col. 1; wool coming into town from all directions article, pg. 5, col. 3;
Frank Earnest obituary, died 5/8/1890 at 47 yrs. old, came to Territory in 1864, article pg. 5, col. 4;
5/25/1890-District Court-Joseph Gay, John C. Nichols and John W. Baker, George McCoid, all pled not guilty, Charles Perkins vs. William f. Morgan, and territory vs. John G. Jost
5/30/1890-J. W. Hugus and 1st National Bank and grocery store article, pg. 5, col. 1; Mrs. Frank Earnest moves to town and lives at Capitol Hill, pg. 5, col. 2; Miss V. Wilson of Whitley, Canada, sister of Mrs. Earnest arrived in town, pg. 5, col. 2
First National Bank to open, officers J. W. Ayer?, I. C. Miller, J. C. Davis, J. M. Rumsey, Jr., William Daley, F. Chatterton, and J. C. Davis, old France Building remodeled
6/6/1890-Rawlins Coal Co. tunnel at 350 ft., pg. 5, col. 1; Paulson Building let down to sidewalk, pg. 5, col. 1; Danish Brotherhood Lodge organized, will meet at Odd fellows Hall, charter members are: H. Rasmusson, H. Hansen, H. Frederickson, Frank Ress, James Johnson, James Frandsen, S. Frandsen, Knut Jensen, H. M. Hansen, J. Hansen, and Ole Frandsen
6/13/1890-Dr. Osborne paints Rawlins Drug, “Drab”
6/20/1890-35 men discharged “suddenly” from Union Pacific shops yesterday afternoon (Rans write a note, “typical U. P. crap”), Pg. 5, col. 2; Fort Laramie turned over to Dept. of Interior for sale in 40 acre tracts, pg. 5, col. 4; Rawlins experiencing water famine this week, necessary to haul water, pg. 5, col. 3
6/27/1890-C. H. Ketchum paint business, pg. 5, col. 1; C. E. Plimpton hired by city to fix town well, casing broken, pg. 5, col. 1; J. C. Davis to Denver for pipe and small engine to pump water, he plans to put tank on hillside west of house
7/4/1890-Statehood good place for investments, pg. 4, col. 2; W. H. Wallace & Co. add awning to front of building; Territory Geologist Ricketts 100 pg. report to Governor has category on Coal in Carbon Co., pg. 5, Col. 1; C. P. Hill in charge of Opera House, pg. 4, col. 2; List of U. P. Timetable, pg. 4, col. 2; Jack McFarland shot by Thomas Murray, “cowardly assassin,” Dr. Maghee and Dr. Osborne tried to save Jack, but could not. Thomas Murray not allowed bond
7/11/1890-President Harrison signed Statehood Bill for Wyoming yesterday, pg. 4, col. 1; 26 cars of stone were shipped from Rawlins-most to Nebraska; mail 3x a week to Ferris, Mr. Hayworth, carrier; Art Roberts carries from Ferris to Oil City 2x a week; Pat Taggert killed when tramps threw him off the train, article, pg. 5, col 5
7/18/1890-First State Election to be held Sept. 11; Sweetwater Sheriff catch tramps that pushed Taggert, caught at Black Butte, pg. 5, col. 3; R. C. Magor wants to build store in Baggs, two stories high; Carl Bryant to move meat market, pg. 5, col. 1; Captain Humprey stationed here as Government Agent will go to Omaha, government will manage agency from Casper
7/25/1890-Pinpe line being laid from south end of the main which runs down to the old railroad pumphouse in southwest part of town, to which water is carried by pipe from Merrell Spring, article, pg. 5, col. 2; Mr. Lapp, cashier, has new bicycle!; railroad putting down new artesian well; Dillon coal praised as clean by geologist, pg. 5, col. 5
8/1/1890-Town of Carbon rebuilds from fire, gives names of businesses, pg. 4, col. 4; A. R. Cowley has liberty pole in front of business, pg. 5, col. 2; connections of city mains with Merrell Spring completed, pg. 5, col. 3, Mayor Rasmusson says plenty of water for domestic use, but not for irrigating
8/8/1890-Jungquist Hardware being painted, pg. 5, col. 1
8/15/1890-Rans wrote nothing of interest
8/22/1890-Old Carpenter Shop to be torn down to make room for side tracks, pg. 5, col. 4
8/29/1890-J. V. Gerber, Tailor, skips town, pg. 5, col. 1; Thomas? Maghee of Saratoga, doctor’s brother, was in Rawlins on business, pg. 5, col. 2; O’Malley and Davis sell restaurant to M. W. Dillon, pg. 5, col. 2
9/5/1890-John Durbin of U. T. Cattle Co. shipped 2 car loads of beef, pg. 5, col. 2; C. L. Forbes transferred to Rongis where will manage store and stage where will manage store and stage; J. C. Davis to Meeker, J. W. Hugus and Co. building a large building and making other improvements, pg. 5, col. 2; Brother of Jack McFarland (murdered) stopped on way to San Francisco, didn’t know brother had been killed, pg. 5, col. 2; Daniel Jost, oldest son of J. E. Jost, in accident at Lost Soldier, stopped for water and the horses on wagon started and he fell, right leg caught by wheel , before team was stopped the leg was mangled, brought to town and leg set, pg. 5, col. 3
9/12/1890-Intro of mutton sheep, 4-1 Hampshire Downs imported to NY from England going to Mercer Co., PA where they will be used as breeding stock, Front, col. 4; Elections in Rawlins, voting booths are Australian system; First snow, pg. 5, col. 2; Harry Ball working on stone residence, pg. 5, col. 3
9/19/1890-Ordinance prohibiting stock running at large in Rawlins, evidence of enforcing poor, pg. 5, col. 2; Daniel Jost died from mangled leg amputation; Jailer Hanks cleaning up about Court House and white washing interior of jail, pg. 5, col. 4; 30 car loads of stone shipped east, pg. 5, col. 4; Daniel Phelan, engineer, crushed in train wreck near Bitter Creek, dies, article, pg. 5, col. 4
9/26/1890-Miss Huntington of Saratoga visited the Homer Merrells., pg. 5, col. 1; Harry Chapman in from Ferris, will move family into town for winter; Gertrude Huntington appointed alternate delegate to World’s Fair at Chicago, pg. 5, col. 3
10/3/1890-Society called the “Kings & Daughters” organized in Rawlins, pg. 5, col. 1; Miss Huntington returned to Saratoga
10/10/1890-Gold Hill find, front, col. 2; In last 4 months, three killed in gun play with 100 miles of Rawlins, “justice should be death;” Jack McFarland’s killer should get the gallows; Arthur Couzens opening dry goods store at Saratoga, pg. 4, col. 3; C. E. Chrisman resigns as station agent, article, pg. 4, col. 3; James Stevens arrested by night cop, Peter Hansen for stealing goods from railroad, taken to jailer Hank, when he returned to railroad he found Robert Haley helping himself to goods. He was booted due to youth, but was kept in jail quarters overnight and sent home next day, pg. 4, col. 3;
George B. Henderson, manager of 71 Cattle Co. shot and killed Sheehan’s ranch by a cowboy named Smith over pay, pg. 4, col. 4, article; Union Pacific foul-ups, pg. 5, col. 2
10/18/1890-Smith, Henderson killer, in jail in Lander, he went there and gave himself up to sheriff of Fremont Co., article, pg. 5, col. 4
10/24/1890-Stevens, arrested for stealing from railroad was turned loose by petit jury, pg. 5, col. 1; William Jungquist having new barn built, pg. 5, col. 4; M. W. Dillon has electric light plant in business, bought it in Denver from Edison, article, pg. 5, col. 4
10/31/1890-Drilling began on city well, pg. 4, col. 1; Attorney C.F. Dodge moved office from France block to former house of Mrs. F. G. Palmer, pg. 5, col. 1; Lem Learn goes to SLC, will move there
11/6/1890-Gov. Warren appointed Homer Merrell to fill vacancy on the State Supreme Court, pg. 4, col. 2; George Mead opened saloon at Sand Creek, pg. 4, col. 2; C. H. Ketchum sold business to Jesse McMillan and Frank Bullock, pg. 4, col. 2; Mr. and Mrs. William Granger will prove their homestead soon-will give them 480 acres, pg. 5, col. 2; Evans Bros. (Benton’s Dave Evan) closes store in Rawlins, ship goods to store in Carbon, pg. 5, col. 1;
Thomas Maghee, Jr. home from school in NY, pg 5, col. 2; Harry Chapman talks of going back to Australia, pg. 5, col. 2; H. A. Kirk to open meat market; Preliminary hearing for man that held up the Muddy Stage, article, pg. 5, col. 3
11/20/1890-More on Parker, the Muddy stage robber, pg. 5, col. 1; article on mail delivery, pg. 5, col 1; Con Quinlan where Gunning’s Saloon is to Emma Quinlan, pg. 5, col. 2; D. H. Craig sold Snake River property of 640 acres to James Douglas; City well now 350 ft. pg. 5, col. 3; more on mail routes north to Bessemer, tri weekly to Casper, pg. 5, col. 3; three ten wheel engines on #1405, 1407, & 1409; New station opened 2 miles west of old Separation Station called Riner, opened 11/1/1890, operate new station in a box car, pg. 5, col. 4;
11/27/1890-Homer Merrell given oath of office as a State Supreme Court Justice, pg. 5, col. 1; Kearney Stone buys section of land west of U. P. quarry; Robert Wilson sold house on Capitol Hill to Mrs. M. E. Foster; A. A. Brown buys Homer Merrell Lot 14, block 22 and is building place for photo gallery, article, pg. 5, col. 2; Mr. and Mrs. George Ferris back from Michigan, while there, daughter Erma died and was buried, pg. 5, col. 3; Fire at Malachi Dillon’s Saloon, put out.
More on city water well, pg. 5, col. 4
12/4/1890-Kinch McKinney, cattle thief, arrested in NB, Front page, col. 4; Aron A. Brown marries Matilda Settergren, pg. 5, col. 1; Charles P. Hill will hold Justice Court; Malachi Dillon supplying lots of local coal, pg. 5, col. 2; Engine 1260 not wanted to be used by engineers, pg. 5, Col. 4
12/11/1890-School attendance 16 in Baggs, Mrs. Bennet to sue county for bridge accident, pg. 4, col. 1; R. C. Magor’s store; Knox, the saddler, pg. 4, col. 1; Dr. C. H. Solier, pg. 5, col. 1; H. T. Hayworth owner of Rawlins-Bessemer; City well information, pg. 5, col. 2; Mrs. Frank Earnest died, buried by late husband in Rawlins Cemetery, obituary states leaves two sons, Frank, 8 & Edwin, 4.
12/18/1890-C. R. Fairman and toy steam engine and train running in one of his show windows, pg. 5, col. 1; Fritz Dennison, info, pg. 5, col. 1
12/25/1890-William Granger homestead proved up; families living in old government building west part of town have to vacate as Govt. wants to use same, pg. 5, col. 2; water well 435 feet down, no water, pg. 5, col.2; Wagner and McGuire confectionery; Quarry not doing muchCollection
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