27 Dec 1887
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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1887
Page
1
Fragmentary weather note references Cheyent and concurrent readings at multiple stations. Details are unclear due to damaged text but imply synchronized observations and a general meteorological bulletin.
A collage of brief notes reports Gladstone leaving Hawarden for the continent, Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland at church on Christmas, Moffat funeral in Traverse City Michigan, Spaight shot near Kalloore, rumor of czar assassination tied to a secret door, Gen. Fremont arrives in Los Angeles, Smith and Kilrain boxing in February for 21 000, punishments from the Phillipopolis revolt, British mission to Abyssinia failed, Mandeville released hailed in Mitchellatown, Davitt urges Irish farmers to wait for cheaper land, Christmas violence in Chicago, pope counsels Irish prelates toward government, Victoria’s jubilee gift received.
The Observer calls the verdict against Daniel Doherty, the American who killed Graham, monstrous. It blames the judge for a biased ruling that drunkenness worsens rather than lessens criminal responsibility, contradicting common sense.
Charles House, foreman at the Richmond and Danville Railroad printing office, was struck by a southbound limited express while accompanying his daughter near the Alexandria rail line. He was fatally injured and his body was hardly recognizable. the child was unhurt.
The rebellion led by ex-president Vincente Cestano against Gen. Burillas collapsed after a two hour battle near Guatemala City. Cestano and eight rebel generals were captured and shot. the government declares the republic at peace.
An ad touts low prices and bar gains at MMolts featuring items like searts for holiday shoppers. Mentions Windy Colic and Dr. W. N. Hunt with a 25 cent price point and new stock including tips for holiday wear.
In Detriot on December 25 J W Coffee a living skeleton announced fortune and sought marriage. He and his manager sought a license and wedding with Miss Courtwright daughter of a farmer ten miles west. Despite parental disapproval the 22 year old consented and the marriage occurred that night.
A year after a charitable effort, Dee Derrorr describes Governor Alger extending aid to Detroit newsboys and 1 000 families. Newsboys will be selected and fitted with durable clothing at designated stores, while 1 000 families receive a cord of wood or a ton of coal and a barrel of flour.
Reports from Reading and nearby towns say a rail strike may spread as many engineers and conductors refuse to work and preparations are made to divert traffic. Officials claim enough workers will be ready in days while unions condemn the move as premature and loyal to the cause.
A late night train robbery near Atoka Oklahoma delayed a southbound Missouri Kansas Texas train. Two robbers boarded the engine, joined by five more, fired at the mail and baggage cars, but John Grimshaw and the baggage master blocked entry and held the train for thirty minutes without paying. No injuries reported.
In Dana on December 25 a man named F L Or Parker, about 40, posing as a senior salesman for an Omaha firm, wooed widow Mrs. Laclede at the Castella Methodist church. He pledged a deed to a Spruce street home and collected church pledges, then disappeared after marrying the woman and leaving debts.
Morey Hale Barlow was found dead in his room at No 47 Lafayette Place New York on December 25. He was a solitary book lover 60 years old and a descendant of Nathan Hale. He held memberships in several learned societies and once served as secretary of the Society for the Advancement of Arts. A letter signed Mother and a telegram to Indiana were found, noting provision for his elderly mother and sisters.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from his son's residence with viewing from 9 to 11 a m for personal friends. The president and cabinet will be guests of Governor Still. Services at St Pauls Episcopal Church led by Rev J Livingston Reese with several city clergymen. Pallbearers listed include Lee Marble Rufus W Peckham and others. Remains to be moved by rural carriages followed by family. Chapel prayer then vault burial.
Local cizarmakers numbering 1700 organize a national cigarmakery trade district under Knights of Labor to oppose the Cenement system. They seek support from the International Minion for a forthcoming bitter contest and propose to bring outsourced work into factories, forcing individual workers to join under threat of hardship.
Fragmented ad style text mentions Axthmaa Compton Coughlia and Aokur's Hyllh Tiemardy as claimed best remedy for Lang Troubles with a positive guarantee. Readable names are garbled.
A terrible collision between two freight trains at Aurora station west of the city caused severe injuries to Engineer Thomas Lynch and head brakeman William Bodley. Investigators point to air brake failure or a lap over order as possible causes.
Without provocation, a man named Atkins assaulted James Kerrigan on Sunday night. Kerrigan denied being a "Datehman" and called Atkins an Irishman, prompting Atkins to strike Kerrigan and trigger the fight before authorities jailed Atkins.
At Boulder Colorado Isadore Pierce shot his wife in front of four children and then killed himself. The wife survived. Jealousy reported as motive.
Thomas H. Hood, former cashier for the board of water commissioners in Nonwieu Connecticut, was arrested in Waived examination and remanded for trial. The embezzled amount was 1200 dollars. Bail could not be posted.
Richard Ashworth, Cheyenne society light and Big Horn Stockman, owns two pure blooded Scotch stag hounds bred in Scotland. He selected them personally at their native kennels near Ben Nevis and houses them on his Key Hull cattle ranch.
Leubrie of the Chicago Inter Ocean will tour the city with Secretary EP Stable to chart Chicago's advantages, wealth, and undeveloped territory. The effort aims to attract foreign capital for development and spark a boom. Blood's Sarsaparilla is advertised as a blood purifier and energizer.
To close men’s and boys winter caps at focal price of 75 cents at WW. Marks on Seventeenth and Eddy streets. Children’s cloaks offered at extremely low prices at Myers.
Mayor Ameria in Denver. Robt Morris in Laramie. Wd. Chase from Denver. Prof. Blazer in Rawlins. Allan Gray in Denver. Duke Baxter visiting Cheyenne. Noah Waters visiting relatives. Rev Mr Lange and family noted. In San Francisco a Chicago vs Browns game ends 17 3. Capt Terrey reports rescue of Mary P Collins crew after a gale near 30 10 N 71 40 W. seaman Manchester saved, vessel sank with captain and five crew.
Daily News reports from Crawford Nebraska that William Stone, a United States cavalry sergeant, was killed by an ambush while traveling to Fort Robinson. He was a strict disciplinarian and had earned a congressional medal for bravery saving children from Indians.
A fragment from Losten Transcript explores whether people truly transform as a child imagines In a back and forth between a mother and child they compare human change to stories like Alice in Wonderland The dialogue suggests perception shapes reality and hints at how grownups may overlook wonders when viewed through adult eyes
Fragmentary OCR describes a Prien style case where a man suspects a fellow thief has deceived him. The dialogue hints at mistrust and a planned escape or retaliation as he wonders about the date of the deed and whether to pursue a claim in a domain he believes he was invited into.
Davin Moniek undertakes water repair work in Idelian area amid ongoing infrastructure fixes. The project aims to restore supply and prevent outages as crews address leaks and aging mains.
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