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Baker Newspaper Notes

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Rawlins Republican Notes 1/5/1893-12/20/1897 Transcribed by Corinne January 1893 Judge Homer Merrell’s term on state supreme court over, will return to law practice in Rawlins H. B. Fetz publisher and proprietor Rawlins Cycling Club Mayor John C. Davis Charles Johnson producing Rawlins Red Shaft house of Cherokee consolidated copper + silver mining co. completed Dillon coal mine being worked – demand > supply Quarry and railroad dickering D. H. Craig rents old C.P. Hill office Jeweler Hansen gets new sign February Hansen’s new sign erected Electric co. expect new machinery soon 60 days to and in the Yellowstone Park” – book written by H. A. Kirk Milliken + King of Green River lease Rawlins Opera House A. A. Brown sells dry goods business to Andy Nygaard Old pen bill passes – tax levy to complete the building A. A. Brown remodeling business for photography studio March C. R. Bell buys team + wagon for dray business R. Daly opens saloon Mrs. Dyer to open millinery store Charles E. Brown opens confectionary Mrs. William Loft rents property for restaurant Jason Candlish recovering from feet being frozen Mr. + Mrs. J. G. Jost return from Germany Paulson + Co. move warehouse April C. E. Dodge moves law office Judge Merrell to build new building Dr. Maghee moves office RR strike pending, Sheriff Hansen refuses to deputize 15-20 men Ed Merrill hires out to John Mahoney with band of sheep Mr + Mrs. William Granger left for Stone Ranch for the summer Work at city pump house being pushed Rawlins Express + Drawy Line, C. R. Bell proprietor May Bid for construction in Cheyenne opened Sheep shearer shootout over cards, A. C. Calhoun killed by Manuel Sandoval Lawyer dodge has new building completed Dr. W. F. Freeman left for rock springs Dr. Lillian E. Heath Spring storm, lots of which melted within a few days Ad for star feed and sale stable Wyoming drug co. ad John C. Dyer, wholesale liquors and cigars E. T. Burke notary public George C. Smith attorney Dr. W. F. Freeman off Dodge + Merritt attorneys C.C.J. and commission chairman Louis Schalk take issues with Republican about proposed deputy appointments during strike Rawlins Consolidated drug co. being lowered J. G. Massey + Landlord Latimer chasing foxes with hounds Contract to finish pen given to George East Editor H. B. Fetz denies CCJ intimation that he was connected with Bothwell town site company Jason + Daniel McPherson up from Laramie J. A. Donnel sent out photos of his famous saddles Fetz again denying Bothwell connection Invaders War Again June Murderer Al Clark attempts jailbreak H. Vandevere strikes vein of copper and silver Rattlesnake Pete, who stole Coffee Johnson’s coin collection given 10 years J. C. Davis lets contract for stone home Charles Batsford + Cal Bennett drive to Laramie, take train to Cheyenne, rode [?] to Denver E. T. Burke rents opera house. Reservoir for city water works completed – leaks badly J. A. Donnel saddler shipped 3 of his best to the Embar Cattle Co. H. E. Vandevere strike rich in copper – J. G. Rankin also has mine showing copper and silver Tom A. Rendle moved to craig, came to down with bronco team D. T. Dunlap lets bid for home to Larsen + Hansen About 60 bikes in Rawlins, totaling ~$7,500 Paulson + Co. store addition completed Billy Adams quits driving Rankin Bros. express wagon, goes back to RR as brakeman Contractor East preparing for work U.P.R.R. to fence in shop William McCarty sells Pine Grove Ranch + stock, may move to CA U.P.’s 5th addition to the town of Rawlins Water tank burst Jost saved most of his lambs despite rough may weather George Ferris delivered yearlings to Jost James Murray came to town looking for ex wife Bertha Williams, who had remarried to George Morris – Murray tried to get back an insurance policy on himself but was chased out of town Dr. Rickets + Stuver amputate leg of John Lee Jr. Consolidated silver and copper mining co. finish a new shaft Contractor east shipping in Flagging Stone for pen from Colorado 35 houses built in town in last 18 months but people are still looking for more Cal Bennett rode his pneumatic wheel to Ft. Steele in 50  minutes Cook + Whitby’s curcus in town Brown + Brown open confectionary store C. F. (Coffee) Johnson  of Carbon gets back coin collection stolen by Rattlesnake Pete – sent from Denmark to Sec. of State then Gov. of WY C. F. Perkins  building new hotel in Dixon, leasing to George Downing Mr. Carl Brown of Lancaster, OH, a rep. of the trans-continental coal + iron co. will open office in Rawlins Driller Brees 75 feet down in new well Jeweler H. Hansen has coat of white paint on store Republican says 60 applications to tap city’s new water mains made – will be done ASAP H. E. Vandevere in from East and resumed work at his mine New machines received constantly – a number of ladies have bikes High water and immense number of ties floating down med-bow carried away part of the bridge at Elk Mountain July Trans continental c. + i. co. rent office Emil Edelhoff clerk/timekeeper for UP coal hanna arrested for embezzlement J. F. Wilcox ranches on Cow Creek has kiln of 80,000 bricks made on his ranch – will build new house C. E. Dodge + M. W. Dillon uncover large bed of soda in lake north of town Shaft being sunk by T.C.C.+I. Co. struck flowing water – work stopped until pump can be put in J. C. Gunning challenges any man of his weight to a (bike) race Ox outfit of Fremont Co. here with 500 cows for shipment, didn’t order cars so will have to hold a few days Rawlins majority go to Saratoga for 4th T.C.C.+I. Co. contract for 50’ shaft H. E. Vandevere goes to Nebraska to harvest crop of small grain, then will be back I. C. Miller buys property Jason Quinlan – plumber William Granger takes contract for mail Rawlins – Johnston UP rumored to be making bids for M. W. Dillon’s coal mines UP to examine for coal fields near Saratoga with diamond drills August City pushing everyone to be connected to new water mains by Sept. 1, paper thinks they should have more time Boy attacked by cow which tossed him with her horns – ordinance prohibiting loose stock in streets not enforced City well being drilled, reservoir refilled, repairs holding Marley + Naughton close saloon Rev. Leal, J. C. Davis and guide freighter Sherrod shoot 52 sage chickens in Bulls Canyon in a few hours Kickapoo Medicine Co. having free concerts and 10 cent ones, which draw a crowd J. G. Jost left for Sweetwater county to look at John Durbin’s sheep ranch Perry L. Smith announces closure of business – pay up any open accounts Shopmen cut to 7 hour day, 35 hour week, giving only $25-30 week – not enough Edgerton building being fixed up for millinery O. H. Archer appointed carbon post master, W. L. Evans removed for supposedly delaying election returns D. C. Kinnaman to apply for patent on a window frame and sash he’s invented Body of John Wallace found S. L. Willis building race track Telegraph co. formed in Rawlins Professor J. E. Brate hired as “super” of Rawlins public school, came from Lebanon, OH Amos H. Tisdale of Lawrence, KS gets Rawlins – Slater mail route George Downing kills deputy Charles Scott. Accomplice C. F. Perkins arrested W. L. Evans of Carbon advocates government control of U.P.R.R. W. L. Johnson appointed postmaster of Saratoga, F. E. Phillips postmaster of Wamsutter William Petersen city horse shoeing shop W. L. Evans improving his property Sheriff Hansen, Atty. Smith, + Brown of Laramie out to Dixon to sell C. F. Perkins goods J. W. “Uncle Billy” Hildreth in town from Ferris with logs to build a few houses U.P.H.Q. cuts monthly salaries September Downing still at large, rewarded offered C. F. Perkins obtains stay re: the death of Charles Scott J. W. Hildreth sells logs to Lee Propst City puts in 5th street crossings which interfere with speedy biking but are good If it snows before Sept. 15, the winter will be mild Ex-Marshall Daley raises fowl U.P. man says cuts are only temporary Downing still at large Dixon – Mrs. George Downing has gone out to visit her mother Another sheriff sale – store goods Ex solider of 5 years commits suicide in old jail George W. Franks of Kearney Stone Works working for Rawlins – shows Rawlins stone for buildings elsewhere P. Paulsen lets contract for tunnel on his mining property A. R. Rodder in from Snake River with cattle “Big Perkins” started threshing machine at Willow Creek Ranch – broke it J. B. Jennings blacksmith October Ernest L. Brown dies of bilious fever J. C. Davis swaps residence with A. M. Startzell W. H. Perkins building large log stable on Mrs. Foxs’ new house in Dixon Mrs. Downing has moved to her Muddy Ranch Rawlins Coal + Mining Co. leases Dillon mine William Peterson city horse showing shop Billings + Surdam painter, paper hangers and decorators Model market moved George Ferris building bridge over Medicine Bow River Freight teams loaded this week in Rawlins to South Pass country and others Work at pen progressing UP still rumored to be dickering for Dillon coal mine UPRR in hands of receivers Grand jury indicts Emil Edelhoff for forging book keeping D. R. Castiday moving shop Charles Brown opens oyster bar in connection with his confectionary store “Little Dick” Daley died in Omaha Judge Torrey of Embar Cattle Co. sent 22 cowhands all expenses paid to world’s fair November Saloon on Dillon property on Front closed – should be reopened by Pat Coleman Sextus McLellan + Co. buy Buchanan Bros. stock and will run store Thomas Ready of Sextus McLellan Co. went east to buy things for the former Buchanan Bros. store Freighter J. M. Sherrod denounces how country is being run C. F. Perkins returns to Dixon from Denver T. D. Livingston and family get into Dixon from vacation New city well Game protective association of carbon county organized to stop illegal killing and selling of game, fish, hides Englishman William A. Brown tending small herds of his own sheep Rawlins Saratoga Stage doing land office business Jason Mahoney went to Buffalo, Johnson County, where he built some dipping pens last year and was arrested for bringing in scabby sheep Old Laramie resident and former Dr. Frinfrock dies G.P.A. work Saratoga people suspicious re: disappearance of William Brown from G. P. Mathewson’s ranch Ex Johnson Co. sheriff “Red Angus” shot “Arapahoe Brown” over hotel bill –arrested Albany Co. also forms a G.P.A. (game protective association) A. M. Sartzell buys H. H. Bruning harness business, Bruning to sill run it Large force at work Case against Mahoney – new info December Water stops work in Ricketts-Dillon coal mine S. L. Willis putting conderable wrok on new race track T. D. Livingston thanks people of Rawlins for helping with the sickness and death of his wife Nannie Mahoney back from Johnson Co. trial, prosecution witnesses were on his side but shady jury found him guilty anyway, judge found it so unreasonable he ordered new trial Artillery mustered in Opera House Dr. Van Norman of Dixon in town to check on his sheep January 1894 Frank Howard shot Charley Horn dead U.P. considering opening up the “vein of water” in the Foote pasture and piping it into their town buildings U.P. using patent purifiers on engines to allow them to work longer without cleaning February Lea Friend died Odd Fellows to remodel front of building Petition to county asking hat emigrant rode from Rock Creek to Saratoga be changed around north of Elk mountain instead of south Courts say U.P. receivers can’t cut employee wages Cosgriff brothers have begun building shearing pens at Ft. Steele with chute that crosses the river Saratoga flour mill ground all wheat grown in valley Rumor of 20 stall addition to round house John Mahoney endorses Normandale sheep dip Article on James R. Sovereign March Despite decision in favor of employees, U.P. receivers saying they will defy district court and cut wages anyway Pat Anderson, old timer, rancher, crippled in accident Additional door going on jail to prevent escape J. H. Withers, manager of J. W. Hugus & Co.’s dry goods dept. away in Chicago on buying spree Phil Lefler one-armed constable of Dixon makes proof on land State battery meet at Chyenne C. F. Perkins and son Frank return to Dixon after 2 month trip Jacob Wackerlin + P. Daum building yard + kiln to make brick Pen work to start in early spring, tax money raised but short Henry Temme maker of Senate Cigars goes to Leavenworth KS soldier’s home for indefinite period Invitations out for a dress drill and ball by company A. Wyoming national guard at opera house Bicycle craze to assume lead among sports in Rawlins, new pikes coming and old ones being repaired with pneumatic tires New hotel of M. A. Perkins being pushed to completion Rock Springs attempting to get Lander, Ft. Washakie, and Sweetwater travelers to go through their town instead of Rawlins, claim U.P. has agreed to sell tickets to those places via Rock Springs IF a good stage line is established Jason McPherson back in Rawlins will begin work at quarry for stone for pen Polo game between Ferris and Sweetwater teams, Ferris wins Conference between U.P. and Employees last week a face, UP determined to cut workmans wages but not officials J. C. Dyer’s health failing Mail route to Seminoe discontinued April 1 April Word from Omaha – wage question settled, no cut More on Judge Riner order – salaries to be returned Rawlins corner band presented leader/manager M. E. Neland with gold and silver plated Helican tuba Western division of Coxey’s industrial army en route from Pacific Coast to Washington D.C. will pass through Rawlins Tug-o-war between Swedes and Danes to be held at opera house Wyoming transportation (J. C. Davis) contract for Ft. Washakie freight Poem “If You Want To Help The City” Large crew went to see the tug of war, Swedes won 2 out of 3 J. C. Dyer obit Battery A of Wyoming national guard dress drill and dance in April after be cancelled last month due to death of D. C. Dyer Rumor of tug of war between Swedes and firemen Front curtain of opera house to be repaired, will get ads put on it Western stereoptician co. with finest display of stereopticon views available to be at opera house J. D. Negus investigated for RR connecting the N. Western at casper with UP at Rawlins John Childs shoots self while riding Commonwealers continue march towards DC May Sheriff Hansen returned from Boulder, Montana with Deputy Charles A. Scott’s murderer George W. Downing Rock Springs – Lander stage to open Snow melt flooding basements Charles E. Brown sold confectionery store to Amos Phillips, an employee, and plans to go to Oregon Larsen + Hansen moving Mrs. Lane’s building Alhambra saloon closing when license expires Archdeacon Sulger unveiled the brown memorial window at St. Thomas Opera house has graduation – Misses Maggie Candlish, Madge Edwards and Mr. Edward Mennett and Bingham Price are class of 94 “General” Coxey and Carl Browns arrested in Dc and Coxeyites stopped Kelly’s band had great hardships – forced march to Des Moines Industrial army men seize U.P. train T. D. Livingston in Dixon last week Coxites given chance to earn money clearing trees – refuse U.S. Atty. General Olney says Coxey movement costing the U.S. $1,000/day and unemployed get none of it Marshal J. P. Rankin gets work of Coxeyites stolen a train and coming east – arrested Jacob Wackerlin began work making bricks Coxey, Browne, and Jones found guilty of “walking on the grass” Kelly made 40 miles down stream from Des Moines Thomas Morrison murder case held Mrs. J. Rankin passed through town to join husband at Green River, where he is in charge of detained common wealers Water tank burst, flooding 4th + 5th streets Men living north of carbon quarreled over renting of the 76 ranch Coxey ordered to move camp, going to Hyattsville, MD; other segments of the army Louie Larson building home in east Rawlins for himself Court appoints attorneys G. C. Smith and H. D. Merritt have tough job defending Frank Howard in Charles Horn murder case J. G. Rankin of Jack Creek Placer Mining Co. gone to work for the summer, their 3rd season Sells + Renfrew’s circus coming June District court case (of Howard?) – guilty Charles Smith acquitted Jack creek mining camp found looted of anything moveable left last fall “General” Finely and small band of Coxeyites working on roads near Brown’s Canyon, doing good job Cail Bryant, H. S. Brodt, and Charles Jackson to bike to Carbon Rawlins-Lander stage held up by Lost Soldier 50 elk being raised on Barrett Littlefield Ranch Hog cholera decimates herds of Jim Spencer and R. Magor Henry B. Fete weds Pauline c. States Rawlins has 2 teams in Cheyenne fireman tournament Pretty hard for any town n the west to come up to Rawlins Work on pen progressing Charles Johnson back from Casper, sold 2,600 sheep to Robert Taylor Charles E. Blydenburg weds Isabell Cannon Account of Cripple Creek affair Issuing of postal notes to discontinue, money orders only Luke Varhees up from Cheyenne, arranging Dixon make stage route Rumor M. W. Dillon will resume work on his mine Advance guard of Coxey Cav. Passed Upper platte ranchmen meet to divide the range Jackob Wackerlin prepared to furnish 1st class quality bricks July U.P. at standstill – strike Only small percent of trees put out by trustees on school grounds have died Mr. Granger’s contract up, new contractor no-show – mail didn’t go out Rain held up program, but Parade started after 1 for 4th of July Rail traffic resumes, troops guard all trains, martial law declared in some states including Wyoming Grand Master Sovereign orders “out” the knights of labor Many RRs hiring non-union help asap E. Debs. Of A.R.U. indicted for conspiring Government troops at all division points in Wyoming Federated board of U.P. employees in Omaha had conference with General Manager Dickinson regarding reinstating American Railway Union men Dr. C. R. VanNorman overdosed on morphine R. A. Daley building 2 story home Ferris-Johnstown mail carried by special service, town deserted so mail goes to Independence Rock instead Railway conflict throughout US Paper takes sides against George M. Pullman as obstinate Some outsiders trying to make impression that strike was worse here than elsewhere, but it’s untrue Strike still on, but trains running regularly [?] Normandale sheep dip formula not lost with death of Dr. C. R. VanNorman Game protectice association beware the season of poachers arrived – fish dynamiters the worst Daniel Haley Junior, J. F. Egan, E. T. Burke, Ed Malen, and Jason Mcdonald arrested for interfering with the operation of U.P. C. E. Dodge buys George Channel home Riots in Chicago – stripe spreads Rawlins deserted on circus day U.P. running trains to their satisfaction, ARU still out William Henry Foote died unexpectedly Cheyenne judge Riner heard testimony against Rawlins boys for “the excitement at Rawlins Depot” the morning of July 3rd – one let off with warning President Debs of ARU proposed he would call off boycott if they would reemploy all their men, which was refused August Nearly all old men let out and new ones put on Band boys serenading, talk of disbanding the band Crews and complaints about changes in office by federal government ARU ‘surrenders’ Strike called off, troops withdrawn Irvine J. Rendle, younger brother of Jason Rendle, arrives from Canada and will work in office of Hugus Mercantile Thief entered yard of H. Hansen’s jewelry and robbed his garden Paper printed ~400 saddle photos for J. A. Donnel, saddler, to advertise Running at large stock – ordinances not enforced Dyer stock of liquors and cigars to be sold Rawlins Brick Yard, Jackob Wackerlin prop. Johnstown stage line W. A. Stewart runs 1st ad for Rawlins – Johnston Stage Fire at shanty of August Eckman, west of city pump house S. L. Willis purposes a futurity for Carbon, Natrona, Fremont Co. foals, will fix up track W. S. Anderson opens restaurant Dissolution of Rankin Bros., James G. to continue, Joseph P. to withdraw Omaha – over 2000 formally discharged by UP over strike Tarantulas found in lake creek region on A. G. Bullock ranch Case of Jason McDonald, Dan Healy, J. F. Egan and E. T. Burke for contempt of court – McDonald jumped bail; others not convicted, but held for grand jury investigation Probable signal service to have a station put in in Rawlins, maybe at the post office 2” plan sidewalk being put around the N.E. corner of Presbyterian church Mrs. A. A. Brown to open restaurant in basement of photo gallery City contemplates building reservoir on side of monument hill August Eckman firebug and would-be suicide tried and found insane September Manager Parrote of telegraph office possibly fired in underhanded way Partnership in Paulsen Co. dissolved, P. Paulsen continues, J. Jensen to move to NE Colonel William McCarty sells Savery Ranch to Mayor H. Rasmussen Reign of terror in Dixon – Jeff Dunbar aka Wiggins shooting people Rock springs – Lander stage discontinued, stock attached by creditors Principle Professor Brate has arranged a series of lectures for the fall and winter to benefit the school library Luke Vorhees here from Cheyenne to build stage stations on his Direct mail route Phil Leffler moves out of Dixon to ranch ¼ mile outside town October John Childs returns from medical treatment on arm, now has some use of it Korein temple organized Some time ago Jas Riedd + M. Barrach located paint mine north of town Mrs. George Downing in from Snake River, granted a divorce recently Phil Lefler one armed constable of Dixon in town for several days Meat market of Bennet + Reader bought up by George Reader – Bennett will probably go manage livestock Howard tried and sentenced to hang for murder of Charles Horn November Louis G. Davis republican for sheriff a cow puncher, fearless rider, and determined man Paper claims A.P.A stores a scandal monger’s attempt to injure Chatterton Republicans get clean sweep in county elections Reid + Barroch ship 17th car load of red paint J. E. Buchanan rents Foster building as a commission house specializing in farm produce E. T. Burke, Dan Healy and J.  F. Egan go to Cheyenne, case against them dismissed Frank Howard to hang one week from tomorrow Gov. Osborne grants Howard 2 week reprieve RR to put electric lights in buildings Henry Beckman brings cord of wood to town cut 26 years ago, left due to murders December F. Howard will wing tomorrow Ceremony, unveiling memorial window for 4 kids of Isaac Thompson Palace meat market sold by George Reader to Fred Terry + Ed Billings C. E. Walden sheepherder working for J. G. Massey SW of town was leading a dog on a wire and holding a gun, dog jumped and pulled, gun shot off one of his fingers U.P. surveyors working on line to paint mine – Denver CO. wants 20,000 tons of paint J. G. Edwards got word attempt made to burn his sheaping pens and dipping outfit at Baggs – fire burnt out, reward posters printed Frank Howard “swings” Dr. Carter, N. C. Robinson, and Deputy Sheriff Robert Brown of Carbon witness execution UP working on passenger depot Manager J. M. McClain stole 3,000+ sheep from J. G. Edwards UP surveyor done locating line to paint mine L. C. Kelly sells shoe business to T. N. Snyder, Kelly may look into sheep business J. G. Massey gets Russian Barosios wolf dog to kill coyotes Sheriff Hansen moves family to Carbon Sheriff-elect Davis came from Saratoga to make arrangements to move to Rawlins J. A. Donnel, saddler, doing extensive advertising Ground broken for new Smith + Hopkin building Kine McKinney escaped Laramie pen in October, now caught and returned 1895 January 1895 List of new county officials Highwaymen attack Niobrara stage transport co. Ed. Allen charged with robbing the mail on the sweetwater, brought in by deputy U.S. Marshal Rep. J. S. Allen introduced bill for completion of pen Telegraph and express office burned U.P. reduces force all along line 2 items ends with R.E.L.+F Co consolidated with Dillon Coal Tom D. Livingston, former snake river resident, passes through Dixon J. W. Hugus + Cop. Agents for victor bikes build by overman wheel co. Rawlins has 2 post offices February B. T. Ryan and crew at work in Seminoe mine New plate glass window with new insurance sign painted on it new in building Judge Ash is setting up to be an office M. W. Dillon, manager R.E.L.+F. of Co. moves wagon scales to position in front of Judge Ash’s new office, where he will move his office too J. W. Hugus 1895 victor bicycles $100 Dillon Coal now mined and supplied to R.E.L.+F. Co Band boys organized young men’s social club of Rawlins R.E.F.+F. co delivering 15-20 tons of coal daily D. R. Castiday to build cocanther [?] Bad news – 3 shot in rattlesnake district, cattleman Jake Ervay shot sheepment Kimberly and Howard C. E. Dodge returns from east, got some Pittsburgh money interested in soda lake but Rawlins must build refining plant Charles Smiley in from sheep camp north of Tipton, range overrun, had to keep moving sheep every day for 3 weeks to avoid scabby Mormon sheep Several sightings of livestock on mountain northwest of town Mine no. 1 at hanna still burning Seminoe coming back, old timers returning, will get a daily mail route March Colorado RR plan road from Newcastle to Meeker, CO. through Rawlins Rawlins mining and smelting co. incorporated R.E.L.+F.  co. buy road engine to haul coal from mine to town Mr. Dodge manager of soda lakes north of town, experimenting with prospects for a refinery R.E.L.+F. co. road engine draws attention, slow but steady W.B. Hugus imports dozen quail but 9 die, will try to turn them out on a ranch J. Hansen sells out to partner H. Larsen, going to move to Seattle Smith Hopka opens new store George Redder re-opens palace meat market Muddy Bridge washed out at Boners Ranch by high water Andrew McMicken residence being built W. S. Dow’s new residence almost done Andy Johnson’s new residence almost done Building south of post office being remodled by Mr. Snyder for a cheap (cash) store Mr. Ryan has 5 stamp mill running, results better than expected Snake river men formed a RR Co. to connect to proposed Newcastle-Meeker road April Stockmen organize at McIntosh’s store Castiday reported that the meeting was amiable Windows of D. T. Dunlap’s dry goods lowered a couple feet CO miner finds rich vein of gold bearing quartz Coroner’s jury Hurt-Milne finds against Hurt J. J. Hurt shoots William Milne John M. Cook arrested at Carbon Stage contractor connor shot by Sam Leo Mrs. Jason Lavin offered Brunsiwck Hotel for sale First work begun on Hugus block Jason J. Dove arrested Gold found by CO miner in Sweetwater Range, maybe even in Natrona Co. May Rawlins Republican moving to the France Block A. M. Sartrell taps into city water for his home George Ferris buys interest in Abel Bros. Men clearing ground for Hugus Co. new stock block June Citizens and businessmen subscribe enough money to pay the fine imposed on late principal Brate M + K Warmker, milliners, lease stover building opposite post office Furniture repaired at second hand store Stimpson + Bonser (Cheyenne) photographers open gallery in a tent in town 800 armed cowboys to descend on camp of sheepmen Prof. Brat writes up a permanent record of each student for past 2 years Tilford turned loose in Ft. Steele, shooting a black song and dance man  - victim didn’t show at hearing so not convicted Contract made between Rawlins M+S Co. with Chicago man O. C. Weeler for 2,000 tons of ore every 30 days Louis Schalk has awning erected in front of his book store J. G. Edwards (sheepman) states he will move his flocks to Calif. Park at all hazards, he’s heard 260 armed men await him Jeweler Hanson building addition to stable in rear of Cedar St. store “Jack” Edwards decides not to drive sheep through Routte Co. – will ship on trains Cattle men in Dixon taken up arms Dr. Maghee leases old Cedar St. office of Dr. Ricketts Mayor Rasmussen and trustees seeking title to site for new residence Hugus stone block foundation completed Frank Nevin ranchman living 6 miles southeast of town arrested for theft of 9 sheep belonging to Cosgriff bros. J. D. Negus of soda flats says soda plant ready to start George Eykyn’s sheep driven from range at summit July Description of 4th of july events Miss Maggie Jones, welsh girl in Carbon, found in Cheyenne house of ill repute, betrayed by A. W. Moore, a singer sewing machine agent of Cheyenne. Out of shame, she took overdose of laudanum, but was saved and her brother John Jones returned her to Carbon. Thomas Reid deputy sheriff turned 41, given a gun Nevin found guilty of sheep stealing Judge A. B. Conway buys Hadsell ranch at Elk Mtn., old stage station still part of out buildings Korein temple holds third ceremonial – description and menu given Pass creek 30 miles south east of Rawlins, sheepherder Charles Smith shootout with camp tender A. M. McAnnally, who was shot through right lung, Smith shot in right side and shoulder Seven miles east of Rawlins conductor F. G. Bevins and Engineer Jack Herring had a 13 car (train) pile up Cheyenne passes bicycle ordinance prohibiting riding on sidewalks and a fine for riding over 8mph in certain limits Fire in kitchen of Pete Christiensen’s home... [truncated due to length]

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