Weather Bulletin From Cheyenne Observations
Me Yen reports observations taken in Cheyenne on February 2 at 6 p.m. All readings recorded at the same moment across locations.
26 Feb 1888
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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1888
Page
1
Me Yen reports observations taken in Cheyenne on February 2 at 6 p.m. All readings recorded at the same moment across locations.
Rheyenne churches list Sunday services with times at St Marys Cathedral German church South Side church First Baptist St Marks First Presbyterian and Methodist and Congregational churches. Programs include mass, high mass, vesper, sermons, Sunday school, youth meetings and centennial preparations.
An anonymous missive dated Feb. 28, 1888 threatens Kuykendall over support for a women’s suffrage bill. The letter, sealed in a perfumed envelope, warns against voting against bill No. 30 and calls for legislative protection of public officials from agitators.
Feb 25 report notes a bitter wind and heavy snow across Southern Minnesota and Dakota. Telegrams describe a blizzard with low temperatures. visibility is poor and travel hampered as snow lies deep and winds howl.
In Mohicanville the 76 year old Lewis Chesstown Jr. was confined by his sons. Constable W H Kelly and deputy Jacob Herbert were killed after a posse entered the house to serve a writ. Elias Chessrown escaped to Ashland jail. four brothers were arrested.
Reading dispatch reports about a Chicago Burlington & Quincy strike involving the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. About 200 Reading railroad engineers formerly removed during trainmen troubles, many Knights of Labor, plan to reapply if the strike proceeds.
News from China notes the death of Agideom Nye, US consul at Canton, oldest foreign resident in China, once rich, now died while writing a history of foreign relations. Smallpox spreads in Hong Kong as floods and disaster follow Yellow River damage, with immense suffering and heavy mobilization for relief across cities.
The Santa Fe telegraphed claim on admission to the union is challenged by a canvass showing most voters oppose it. Only professionals and politicians favor admission while Democrats largely oppose and a large portion of Republicans share the stance.
In San Francisco a 16 year old Louis Logart quarreled with his sister in law over a gin of milk at lunch. He later took strychnine in wine at Mountain View Cemetery and died. His mother blamed overwork and self pressure from night typing study.
A city committee in Armaquenqun New Mexico announces a proposal to fund fifty thousand dollars in cash and provide terminal facilities and right of way assistance to the first railroad building into Siboavenaae or toward the north or east. The aim is to speed a line to Albuquerque without delay.
A tornado swept Vanderburgh and neighboring counties causing widespread damage to homes barns stables fences and orchards. Many livestock perished as implements and trees were uprooted and general destruction reported across townships in Vanderburgh and Gibson counties.
News from Sovurn Resp Ind reports Lincoln Rupel of Lincoln township attempted suicide after being refused a $100 loan by his father. He fired three bullets into his left chest in a barn near Walkerton while preparing to marry Dare this week, but survived with a possible recovery after being found next morning.
William Means former president of the Metropolitan National Bank appeared before Judge Sage and pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging misapplication of bank funds totaling $234,000. He deposited a $50,000 bond while Vice President DeCamp faces a $35,000 bond. the case cites a false statement to the comptroller of currency on December 10.
In Steavina Pennsylvania on February 25 two youths sought a marriage with Rev Walker. The license from Schuylkill county accompanied the couple as the minister crossed into Berks county by sleigh to perform the ceremony and return home.
The Isle De Marthe arrived from Havre carrying cotton and sank a city dock in New Orleans. A total loss of 200000 dollars occurred as the dock valued at 100000 dollars went down without insurance. The ship, valued at 100000 dollars, was insured abroad.
Brief items report Republican committee action in Louisville naming a new national committee member. Notes cite a New York bank statement showing a reserve drop and excess reserves. England endures renewed snow, England roads blocked, outdoor work halted. Paris to London Times notes Russia proposing to other powers regarding one James Clyon. Cork MP Jinks jesting about lateness contrasts with stock market tidbits.
A detailed list shows passengers injured in the Colton collision on the Union Pacific line near Stoney. Injuries range from head and facial wounds to broken bones and burns. Engineer Powell was killed. fire and wreckage halted telegraph lines as trains burned. wrecking crews cleared the line by 8 am.
The Night Riders or White Caps of Greene county punished Noah Good, Wannie Good, and Sam Pierse at a Bloomfield area home. They restrained the men and whipped them with supple switches then used shingles on the women before ordering the group to depart the country.
An advertisable remedy claims to cure ailments labeled Uleom and Byphilitic Poleoning, purifying the whole system and banishing rheumatic and neuralgic paths. The notice attributes the guarantee to De Hunt and cites Watch repairing by Davin Millen in tdelman block.
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