23 Feb 1895
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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1895
Page
1
Democratic steering committees meet in Washington to push Senator Butler for an 8 o clock motion on the pooling bill. If not finished by Monday 11, the measure will yield to other business while members debate the merit and timing of the appropriation and related topics.
A blaze in Hor Arkansas at 4 a.m. destroyed boarding houses and killed three people. Property loss reached about 76000 dollars, with most damage concentrated in the housing structures.
Kansas City dispatch reports a large gathering of about 150 National Reform association members in Kansas on February 28 to discuss questions of reform and potential actions amid mounting tensions.
Market observers report active trade with firm demand across commodities. Analysts note price levels hold steady as buyers show interest, while sellers adjust to prevailing conditions and market sentiment remains cautiously optimistic.
February 22 report details a lively exchange between William P. St. John, president of the Mercantile National Bank of New York, and Teservo of idle money in New York. The letters reveal debates over treasury policy, free silver, and treasury secretary instructions, with sharp repartee about who should bear responsibility.
The body of Seago P. Gray lay in state at the capitol in Inoumaroum Indiana as eight militia men kept solemn guard through the night. At seven o clock the funeral procession moved under escort by the Indiana authorities.
Representatives of the American Bimetallic League held a conference today. Attendees included Genl Warner, president. Rep Newlands of Nevada. and Rep Sibley of Pennsylvania. The record notes the session and mentions General Warner.
A historic health notice promotes a universal treatment claimed to prevent all illnesses. The brief ad-like fragment names a healer and promises cures for diverse ailments to attract those afflicted seeking relief.
The text notes opposition to a bill for 425000 dollars to cover damages from British sealing vessel seizures by U S gavel ships and revenue cutters in Behring Sea before modus vivendi. It warns failure would trigger immediate action on claims, with estimates approaching a million and commissions to review losses.
Reported comments on a possible extra session of Congress stir debate among lawmakers in Wasuynoron. Some say Cleveland has no definite plan while others believe work remains and he might convene if needed. A state loan issue and financial panic are also noted.
Pacyuipesce February 22 report says the state convention nominated Smith Quimby of Werren for governor.
A health note advertises a long tested remedy claimed to ease colds and chest troubles. Trial bottles are free at Roedel's drug store, with large sizes offered for 60 cents and up.
J I Tasker, heir to £700,000, sues Streeter & Co of London claiming £17,300 for diamonds and gems bought under alleged misrepresentation. He alleges articles were valued above actual worth and that he was intoxicated when purchasing. The case opens in Loxvox with details of a £13,000 diamond involved.
In Dover on February 22 a single ballot was reported in the United States senate race with Higgins as a Republican candidate and Martin desta as a Democratic contender. The tally showed Higgins 1 vote, Martin desta 22, and Riley 6 with 7 scattering votes.
An amendment to the sundry civil bill was introduced today about sugar payments. It seeks full payment for sugar produced and a rate of eight tenths of a cent per pound on production.
Thomaston Conn February 22 three men used dynamite to blow the savings vault doors at 1 o clock this morning escaping with several hundred dollars. Citizens retreated as robbers leveled revolvers during the breakout.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Rosebery and February with unclear actions. The readable text lacks a clear event, date, or contextual details to form a full report.
The article notes a Persian woman who does not know how to use a knife and fork, or if she does, she makes no use of them. All her food ends up on the floor and is eaten with the fingers, a practice that, despite repeated washings, leaves her hands still a little unclean.
A testimonial from Colombia Christian in Spokane mentions chronic rheumatism and relief after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The advertisement cites a long suffering period and immediate improvement, with a recommendation by D ave Forasle and Woods & Co. in Los Angeles.
Reading fragments report John Ellison completed a light team power plant and is ready to undertake any kind of project. The wording is garbled but suggests a claim about a new capability or invention. Authorities are not clearly identified in the text.
A Midlands village follows a bizarre tale about the Afghan ameer who reportedly keeps 800 wives. The subject’s fate and laws claiming all his wives would be executed upon his death have stirred local excitement while the ameer’s health improves.
A man arrives at a hotel and finds his baggage held until he retrieves clothing and $85. The hotel staff, with no investigation, remove the clothes and he leaves town, never seen again.
The article discusses ambergris as a morbid whale secretion found floating in the ocean and within may occur in various parts of the whale. It notes a large lump reportedly weighing 183 pounds sold to the Dutch East India Company over a century ago. It cites whaling catch figures from 1689 1809 and related market values, illustrating ambergris market scales.
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