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Newspaper

Cheyenne Daily Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1887

Page

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Telegraphic Brevities: copper find at Stanford and assorted items

Reports include a copper outcrop near Stanford VI found by surveyors. Dr Mackenzie says Prince’s throat shows no danger. Powderly’s condition critical after a setback. Fire at Hamblin’s hardware in St Augustine destroys buildings with large losses. Mrs Astor funeral attended by NYC elites. Irish, Sioux, and tax issues cited. Stock and cattle markets show weakness in New York and Omaha with varied closing prices.

Stanford, VI Mackenzie Hamblin St. Augustine Fla Love John Jacob Astor Trinity Church New York City United Ireland Dublin Mgr. Persico Catholic University Vatican Augusta Superior Court Kennebec County United States Pierre, Dak Cheyenny Reservation Spotted Tail Ashineton Sitting Bull Charger Hump New York Chicago Tle Union Pacific Ort Worth Denver Sake Tee Pacific 6'S American Express Canada Posse Canada Southern Central Pacific Burlington Delaware Lackawanna Dener & Rio Grande Erie Lake Shore Louisville & Nashville Michigan Central Kansas & Texas Northern Northwestern Transcontinental Pacific Mail Panama Rock Island Milwaukee & St. Paul Reading Toca Pacific United States Express Fargo Western Union Omroania

Russia Sees Alarm Over Cavalry Moves on Western Front

The Official Military Gazette argues over Austrian press alarm at Russian cavalry shifts to Warsaw. It asserts Russia’s defense needs include frontier troop increases while warning Austrian and German plans threaten invasion, stressing Russia’s right to defend territorial integrity.

Sv. Pereaspura Warsaw Russia Koarsia Iss Vistula

Heavy Snowstorm Hits Texas Towns All Over

A severe snowstorm blankets Toxo Al Cupo and San Angelo with up to six inches of snow. Residents report the heaviest winter weather in memory with roads difficult to travel and schools closed.

Cotera Toxo al Cupo San Angelo

Transcontinental Lines Agree to Cease Cutting Rates

A Montreal spokesman states that the American transcontinental lines have agreed to a specific rate reduction halt and passanger guide terms for Pacific routes. The deal aims to stabilize fares and improve service connections across Lerma and related routes.

Mao, Poe Montreal Spe Contr Pear

Great Chinese Flood Displaces Millions and Destroys Farmland

Reports from San Francisco describe the Yellow River disaster in Henan province where 7000 square miles were flooded. Tens of thousands are homeless amid bitter cold as missionaries relay bread shortages and the collapse of crops, with aid campaigns expanding internationally.

San Francisco Sydney Iong Kong Yokohama Henan Ching Chow Yellow Honan Chibili Yellow River China Shanghai

Bank Bookkeeper Knight Charged With Large-Scale Theft

Pianeta Dee MM Joseph Knight, bookkeeper at Manufact urers' National Bank, appeared before United States Commissioner Edwards this afternoon accused of stealing between 60 000 and 70 000 dollars from bank funds. Knight had served 35 years and was trusted. President J W Mostly said falsified balances were first found on the 9th of the month, with about 20 000 error.

Pianeta Dee Joseph Knight Manufacturers’ National Bank United States Edwards Tete Knight J. W. Mostly

Governor Bodwell Dies From Lung Congestion At Home

Governor Bodwell died suddenly this morning in Hallowell Maine from lung congestion due to exposure and overwork. He was believed to be recovering and woke at about 6 o'clock asking to be set in his chair before he expired. Marble, president of the senate, noted as chief magistrate of the state.

Hallowel Doc Bodwell Marble Senate

Indican and Children's Cloaks Offered at Half Price

B Kollner announces the largest stock of Indican and children's cloaks in the city. If you need a garment, visit now as he is closing out stock and will sell similar garments for about half the price of others.

B. Kollner Till Pymumasidia Ceibiaye Heenan Dia

First National Republican Club Convention Opens in New York

About 1,200 delegates from nearly all states gather at Cooper Union for the first national Republican club convention. James Foster welcomes delegates. Hiya named temporary chairman as the roll is read. Speakers emphasize a tariff policy to boost domestic industry and oppose personal attacks in campaigns.

Republican Club New York National Republican Club Union James Il’. Foster Republican Club of A J. Hiya Aoa Nathan Goff West Virginia Foster Europe Ryan Republican Party Cooper Union John H. Lynch Mississippi South Cleveland Great Britain Louisiana South Carolina Pennsylvania Vermont Ohio North Te Speaker Noyes Massachusetts Huse of Representatives Lynch

Manufacturers Record notes southern rise in industry

Barrons reports that Gico Pullman August Belmont Jdn Robert T Lincoln and other capitalists visited the South. They agree in letters that the South will soon rival or surpass the North and West in the quantity and value of its products, enterprise, and resources.

Italian residents propose Garibaldi bust for U.S. senators

A communication from Italian residents of Washington asks the United States to receive a marble bust of Garibaldi. They describe it as a link in the chain of sympathy freemen feel for liberty champions and republican government, presented before the senate.

Washingtoy Senate Washington United States Garibaldi

Wabash & Western Introduces Fast Train Link

St Louis and Council Bluffs get a new expedited train arrangement connected to Union Pacific over land flyer. Service starts December 18 with reduced travel time and a stated aim to cut delays between St Louis and Council Bluffs.

St. Louis Dee Li Wabash & Western Council Bluffs Union Pacific Codneil Bluffs

Robinson Trial Admits Arsenic Poisoning in Willie Case

In the trial of Mrs. Robinson for her son Willie’s murder today the defense conceded arsenic poisoning as the cause of death but denied administering it. The attorney claimed De Bours provided medicine the day before Willie fell ill. Charles Robinson testified that Dr. Boors supplied pills to Willie and his sister, noting he gave Willie white pills.

Roston Dee Mit Robinson Willie de Bours Busines Charles Hobinson Boors Ligue

Damaged Goods Sale Notice From Ly Lown

Damaged stock from a late fire offered for sale on Sunday with bargains for all customers. Ly Lown advertises low prices and invites shoppers to watch for details.

Ly. Lown

Through the Temple Despondency and Mental Debility Prompt the Deed

A young man named Borneman nephew of Col Gustave Schnitger commits suicide with a pistol at a Davenport Iowa winter residence turned ranch and Union Pacific shop worker in Laramie City. Destabilized by cold hunger and recent dissatisfaction, he died at age 20 in his boarding house room, likely a crisis of temporary insanity.

Laramie City Borneman Gustave Schnitger Territory Davenport Iowa Nebraska Col. Schnitger Union Pacific

Dramatic Scene Triggers Mental Breakdown in Wasmsurox

At the Grand Opera house Annie Horton great granddaughter of John Calhoun and an employee in the post office department became violently insane during the scene where Qora is shot by George Duhamel in Clara Morris Article 47. Five or six years ago Miss Horton fired several shots at George Morgan son of Senator Morgan of Alabama. the onstage scene likely recalled the incident and unbalanced her mind.

Wasmsurox Clara Morris Grand Opera House Annie Horton John

Paris Opera manager sentenced in fire tragedy case

Carvalho, manager of the Opera Comique, received six months in prison and 10,000 francs in damages. Andre the fireman was jailed two months and ordered to pay 4,000 francs. Chatlain, a French officer, was arrested for selling military pockets to Germany, with motives linked to promotion delays, and a letter to Italian premier Crippi was found among his papers.

Paris Carvalho Opera Comique Andre Chatlain Germany Crippi

The tale of a mysterious figure in the college hall

A fragmentary narrative describes a tall, pale leader in black attire amid a mysterious crowd. A dramatic scene unfolds with a cloak, baring a robe, and a sudden act as onlookers react to a flaring moment and a hidden jewel’s significance.

Holiday scam wave Targets Greentree shoppers

A new wave of holiday scams emerges, targeting shoppers in Greentree with fake deals and misleading offers. Authorities urge vigilance, advise verifying vendors, and report suspicious online activity to local fraud units.

Greentree

Derby says concessions to Carker-Mitkiewicz syndicate revoked

Capital Notes reports Mr. Derby the American minister to China has written to Secretary Bayard stating that any concessions granted to the Carker-Mitkiewicz syndicate have since been revoked by the Chinese government. The Interstate Commerce Commission held a hearing in the case of William I. Head, a Charleston colored minister, alleging Georgia Railroad forced inferior coach service on him despite a first class ticket. Senate commerce committee names subcommittee to review executive nominations. Senate adjourned after a brief session. House elections committee met, planning to take up the Thoebe Carlisle contested election cases with notices to contestants to appear next meeting.

Washington Derby China Bayard Carker-Mitkiewicx Syndicate Interstate Commerce Commission Tod Wm. I. Head Charleston 8. C Georgia Railroad Company Senate Committee On Commerce Mesars Kenna West Coke Callom Palmer Senate House Committee On Thoebe-Carlisle Tueaday

President sends long list of postmaster nominations

Washtoron December 15 The president sent to the senate another long list of postmaster nominations to fill during recess among names Knox Sanardino Norman San Diego Pasadena Fresno City Los Angeles Salt Lake Utah and others including Mary C Hughes BK Preuss J Love A Bar rett with their locations.

Washtoron Senate Dtes Knox Sanardino Norman San Diego Cala N. Ann Pasadena Mary C. Hughes Fresno City BK. Preuss Los Angeles J. i Love Colorado

Bill to license railway conductors introduced

Senator Butler introduced a bill to license railroad conductors in interstate commerce. It requires all train conductors in interstate service to be licensed by the act. A chief examiner with five years service is required. The measure was drafted by the National Association of Railway Conductors.

Wasninaros Butler National Association of Railway Conductors

Flying Dutchman Encounter Report From Seafaring Tale

A brig captain recounts a strange off shore night near New England with eerie resonant blasts and a phantom white rigged ship. The crew, seasick whispers, and a moving spectral form with antlered figure transform into a ghostly apparition before fading as the wind shifts and the phantom boats vanish.

New England Arden Deering Epppear Gottier Trang Joel Atin

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