19 Aug 1880
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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1880
Page
1
The page fragment lists clothing sales at Smith & Harringtons and LeaDEm office inquiries. It mentions purchasable suits, stock clears, and a general sales pitch for lower prices. Also references tobacco, bitters, engraving, and a bath house, with various names and addresses in the city.
Fragmentary OCR text describes Bagley's patrol and cigarettes with unclear details. The readable items mention Sam and market activity. No definite event, date, or organization can be confirmed from the legible segments.
A great fire in Eureka destroyed about three quarters of a million dollars in property, leveling the line of Main street westward from Gold to Paul streets. The blaze, driven by a south wind, consumed the leader office, theater, hotel, and several residences, with about fifty acres of town center affected and many businesses ruined. Relief committees form to aid affected families as citizens plan recovery, while insurance covers about $150,000.
New Haven reports a Democratic convention where Ea ton is named permanent chairman and predicts a 5000 vote majority for Hancock and English. The piece notes a $50 million annual saving, praise for the army drill by Monroe commandery, a heat related death in Coldwater, and theater entertainments followed by an outdoor fireworks display. Awards go to several commanderies for prizes including swords belts and jewels.
In Chicago last evening Freeman F Gross, a man with a troubled record, shot and killed Michael Fleming a boiler maker who tried to protect Gross family from abuse. Gross says he acted in self defense.
The competitive drill lay of the Knights Templar at the rocky club grounds drew 25,000 spectators. Commanderies listed include Ivanhoe St. Louis mounted Demolai Grand Rapids Monroe Rochester Damascus St. Paul Roper Indianapolis Oriental Cleveland Demolai Louisville Reed Dayton and Bayard Stillwater Minn.
The Commercial Bulletin calls for more light on the purpose of the Chinese embassy visit. Evarts and Marsh say the imperial decree barring direct trade by Chinese subjects may have been repealed, but specifics remain unclear. If repealed, treaty relations with China may need changes before new trade liberty can impact U S commerce.
Goldbug takes the mile dash at Saratoga with Violence B second and Time clocking 1 46. Dan K wins the mile and a furlong race, Warfeld second. Knightcraft wins the Uireo quarter mile dash with The Stranger second. Governor 9agg time listed as 216 18. Tenbroeck’s wjpld bey noted in OCR.
Washington reports commissioners of Indian affairs in danger. Spotted Tall surrenders a white man to Fort Randall after a murder at Poplar River. Paul Minnesota notes the Ball band nearby demands food. troops dispatched to Poplar River amid rising tension.
A washout on the East Tennessee and Georgia railroad at Knoxville today derailed the train, killing one gunman and injuring many passengers.
In Trenton on August 18 George M. Robeson was elected permanent president and spoke on Republican principles. The resolutions report was adopted unanimously. Fred A. Potta was unanimously nominated for governor. Barker Gummers and Z. K. sought representation on the state committee, but the initial list remained. Adjourned.
Tomorrow's World reports the mining stock exchange totals for today at 110 750 shares, the highest since April 16, with 68 715 shares yesterday. Listings are so abundant that the last call neared Soltlock, and buying interest and bismea were brisk before the call. The market opened firm, eased in the afternoon, and the morning advance was partially retraced, yet overall activity shows renewed public interest and plentiful buy orders.
John Crangie the milling company secretary fixes fire losses at 300 000 dollars covering mill machinery and contents with about 40 000 bushels of wheat and 28 box cars burned. Mil l hand Wm Weinhalmer died after leaping from a fourth story window. Separate dispatch from New York notes two versions of Wade Hampton's Staunton speech and questions its endorsement.
Leadville on August 18 opened the state Democratic convention with J. F. Welborn as chair, B. S. Thomas named temporary chair, and G. A. Whittenden as secretary. Committees on rules, credentials, and resolutions were formed, with a 3 PM adjournment for the day after selecting Thomas as permanent chair.
Gallengs and Wal 2, arrested near Albuquerque New Mexico for the murder of sheep owner S Duprez, confessed at preliminary hearing. They admitted taking 1200 dollars a 125 dollar check and post office money orders plus two horses a wagon and other goods. Six hundred dollars were found on them. Duprez was traveling south alone and slept in a tent when shot. accomplice with an axe stood by.
London reports the new Atlantic cable company is registered with Portuguese concession for a line from England to the Azores and then to the United States. A financial contract has been concluded to lay the light cable along this route.
Paris reports Miss Neilson, aged 12, died after drinking iced milk. A Paris journal notes the milk was hard to digest and she suffered mortal agony for about 12 hours before her body was claimed at the morgue by a naval officer.
London reports a riot at Dungarvin where police were wounded and fired buckshot while rioters used revolvers and stones. At Downpatrick Catholics and Orangemen fought from Sunday evening into Monday morning. The government reacts as gunpowder rumors prove unfounded in Cork rail tunnel observations.
Telegrams report New Orleans congressman Upson re nominated. Other items mention pleuro pneumonia in Lancashire, Candahar safe, Ayoob Khan firing shells, a railway collision near Vichy injuring nine, Times order for 300 marines rescinded, cholera near Turin, Mahone adjusters nominate Gen. J. H. Williams for Congress in Virginia, Candahar relief column leaving Sibi, heat and troop hardships, Fargo storm with one killed and three wounded, Kate Dodson discharged from Senate ladies waiting room role, a apple theft and fatal stoning, floods in Silesia Prussia, and a Salt Lake mining suit valued at one million dollars.
A. Worth Bp Ater Pate solicitors of claims Cheyenne Wyoming announce practice in Wyoming courts and the court of Chalo and U4 cupresse with special attention to matters in Washington.
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