12 Dec 1883
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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1883
Page
1
A jumble of transit listings and classified ads including express trains and mall stops, housing and room rentals, job seekers, and inquiries. Entries mention Pacific mall lines, Aero express, Denver, and Atlantic routes, plus rooms for rent and furnished houses. References to individuals seeking positions and housing appear amid the timetable fragments.
A Cheyenne ranch owner on Crow Creek offers stabling for any number of horses at 1.60 dollars per month until April 1. Hay is available for 0.25 dollars per day in case of storms, with the offer signed by T. Hineer, ranch owner, Cheyenne P. O. box.
In Washington December 11 the Senate notes Anthony’s presence as Aldrich asked he be sworn in immediately. Arriving with support, Anthony’s appearance lifted spirits despite recent press accounts. The session also lists numerous bills proposed across topics from Indian bureau moves to land and civil rights, with a cabinet meeting on O'Donnell’s citizenship and other measures advancing.
Holman Indiana Broadhead Missouri favor appointing either as chairman to advance veterans interests. Ex Senator Kellogg case tied to star rout ers postponed to next term.
In Wheeling on December 11 Big Bill McKinney, recently cleared of murder, was seized from jail by a mob and hanged. The mob then headed toward Clarkeburg to target Kinney's cousin jailed for manslaughter.
Kingston reports Reverend Dr. Wilson is removed from the curacy of St George's Cathedral during salvation army meetings. Some parishioners seek reinstatement while others threaten to leave if he returns.
London reports the government will extend Parliament sessions into February as a government inspector confirms the explosives found on the Metropolitan underground were dynamite charges dropped from trains with the Presd Street blast detonation occurring prematurely. Authorities link these outrages to Glasgow and other places.
Bank holders meet in the banking room on Sunday in January 1884 at 10 o clock for director elections. E Witn, Cashier, Cheyenne, 8 1883. Advertisement for F B Wannex Meacayrie Co jewelry stock at Cheyenne Loan office.
Advertisement by J Ringolaky lists imported brandies three altar essences gin Jamaica rum and Imperial Cabinet gin with straight goods warranty at trade prices.
In New Orleans on December 11 The Times-Democrat reports laborers digging the foundation for a new courthouse in Las Vegas New Mexico discovered pay dirt. Old miners tested the find and struck it rich causing great excitement as people begin staking claims.
Pittsburg reports that all coal mines along the Monongahela river have suspended operations for an indefinite period this week due to a downturn in the coal trade. Four pools total 75 pits and over six thousand workers face unemployment if the closures continue.
London reports friends of O Donnell and his counsel pressing for a home secretary respite. Charles Russell writes to Gladstone about Sullivan and the Denmans misapprehension issue. Sullivan wants juror addresses to verify statements, but juror contact remains denied and newspapers publish only one list.
A Chicago Times correspondent extols the Black Hills district’s strategic location benefiting from both Wyoming and Dakota territories. Wyoming is praised as superior and poised to become the Pennsylvania of the west, with Custer Sturgis and Spearfish already reaping gains as others trend westward.
Colonel J D Ferguson secretary and ex Governor Oden Bowie president of the Maryland jockey club along with stables Calvin M Prisat H Arms endorse the great pain cure St Jacobs Oil.
In a market roundup, mention is made of Great whiskies in the west with the lowest prices. Reference to Guykenheim er's old rye and assorted sour mash brands suggests a focus on affordable whiskey options.
A brief note reports steady progress on a task described as completed promptly and at a reasonable rate within the "Rn job rooms" context.
The Fort Worth Journal reports a Temple butcher killed an eight hundred two pound dressed grass fed Texas beef. Demand for dead meats rises while refrigerator and livestock trends show rising profits. Cattle theft occurs in Uvalde county and Alphonso Bouquet losses signal disease. Missouri breeders push high grade cattle into Texas markets as train cattle demand grows. Narcisso Leal sells Mexican stock cattle to Colorado buyers. last week markets were quiet with few cattle or horse trades. Weather remains favorable for stock interests and grass growth.
The Union Pacific extends influence in Montana towns including new coal mines in Gallatin valley. An expert purchased a top nearby prospect, likely for the Utah & Northern, signaling price maintenance for Wyoming coal and staving off eastern competition. Also notes a Louisiana lottery pitch and new clock styles at local merchants.
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