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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1878
Page
1
A long column of assorted items covers politics, crime, and society. Notable notes include death of Mrs Tom Corwin, report on Capt Boynton crossing the Gibraltar Strait, a Maine governorship hint, and a 728 pound British giant funeral where a derrick raised the coffin amid a thousand mourners.
About 400 grain shovellers went on a strike at Buffalo New York Monday morning. Edward F Maylet nominated register of the land office at Sacramento. Ash Bros clothing manufacturers New York suspended. Liabilities 160000. James Thompson and son corn millers Wakefield England failed Liabilities 490000. Thomas Williamson of Locke Cayuga county New York killed his wife and himself Sunday at that place. An attempt Sunday to blow open the cases of the lying National Bank on Greenwich Street New York. The race for the grand prize in Paris Monday Thurio won by a neck Insulace second Inas third Col Jamis T Henry New York and Pennsylvania newspaper editor died at Jamestown Sunday morning. The Border City mills Fall River Maine appointed Walter Durfee and Joseph Healy trustees. New York Money and Stock Market Gold closed at 100 Silver baza 117 grewbacks 116.
The President told Cabinet members that Secretary Schurz's letter on campaign funds should reflect his own views and the administration's policy across branches. The letter advised a clerk he could spend spare money for legitimate political purposes as his principles and public spirit dictate. The June 17 dispatch also notes an extremely unlikely quick adjournment with at least a Wednesday finish anticipated for the sundry civil appropriation, plus Senate action delays. The Senate Appropriations Committee has drafted the sundry civil bill, with about 20 amendments raising the House total from 16 847 775 to nearly 20 million, mainly for past-year deficiencies and ongoing public buildings nationally.
Senate postponed the patent statute amendment and the eight hour law reconsideration until next session. A Senate vote approved 82 to 22 to table the Corbin seat claim amendment. The House passed a tobacco tax amendment and adopted a relief measure for a presidential commission to Louisiana with a $6,000 limit.
Keokuk Iowa June 17 eight prisoners confined in the jail escaped by stepping out as Sheriff Higgins unlocked a door to the cell. He was locked inside their cage but the inmates broke out after a brief struggle. Two of the escapees were recaptured.
June 17 reports a calm city with no major gathering despite rumors of a large afternoon meeting at Strock's. Eighth battalion soldiers remain under arms at the Citadel and Parliament House.
An Eagle Pass report says Col. Muncio is ordered with 100 soldiers to chase Gen. McKenzie and American troops inside Mexican soil but poor mounting likely prevents pursuit. Gen. Naranjo is due at Piedras Negras to take command after Gen. Falcon's death. overall outlook suggests the revolution is a failure.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue telegraphs the Montgomery Alabama collector authorizing sixteen men for fifteen days to arrest illicit distillers sheltering in Edwardsville Cleburne County. Leniency was extended with the hope of compliance, now the law shall take its course against all offenders.
The Socialist picnic in Chicago unfolded as scheduled with 2500 to 3000 in attendance. The event remained orderly and peaceful, few arms were shown, and police were not needed. Local workers express confidence no serious labor trouble will occur this year.
Washington June 17 The Potter investigation panel adjourned after cross examining H Conquest Clark former private secretary to Gov Kellogg about the second set of Louisiana electoral certificates. Clark recalled Kellogg and Brewster signing with possible others present while Levissee and Jeffrien signatures remained uncertain. The inquiry resumes Wednesday as Congress readies its final hours.
The late Father Taylor of Seamen's Bethel in Boston extols a remedy as essential for every family. He claims its virtues are best understood through experience and notes it has helped him through severe health episodes. He would carry it on travels and in daily life.
London reports on June 17 that among 75 Blackburn region meetings, 50 decided to return to work with wage reductions and 21 chose not to resume. four had no decision. Lancashire workers broadly resumed at reduced wages, Burnley meetings were sparse, and the strike is deemed over.
The Observer reports Austria Hungary and Russia may share protected interests akin to Britain under Salisbury Schouvaloff. Berlin notes Greece admission discussed with no decision after a three hour session. London cites disputes over Antivari Montenegro Roumelia and Roumelia's governance, plus war indemnity and Turkish revenue questions. Carathodori Pasha prepares a strong Turkish protest.
United States Minister to France E F Noyes arrived in New York aboard the City of Richmond. He said his Florida trip aimed to verify the state vote for Republican electors and deny any promise or reward to the canvassing board member McLin. A third Union Schutzen parade followed with a mayoral review and a streetscape of hunting banners and flags.
A dispatch reports the Transkel Territory unrest broken up and abandoned, with a portion of troops to be sent to Natal as a precaution against Zulu trouble. The message notes Weexy Leapen leading in the Rocky Mountain region and urges readers to subscribe and forward copies to friends in the States.
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