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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1887
Page
1
New York traders faced one of the heaviest intraday drives of the year with a panic that cut prices sharply. Rumors of a Gould Field Sage rift circulated as Manhattan shares drew heavy selling before a late recovery.
The report lists several game scores including Cleveland 7 over St. Louis 17 and Cincinnati 10 over Louisville 3. Other results show Baltimore 4 over Athletic 3 and New York Metropolitans 7 over Brooklyn 3. Also notes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic for maintaining liver and kidney health.
Wadsumaton June 24 report outlines imminent war department orders reassigning cavalry and infantry stations. The 7th cavalry headquarters moves from Fort Meade to Fort Riley, while the 5th Cavalry from Fort Riley shifts to Indian Territory with further transfers to Fort Sill and Fort Elliott. The 3rd cavalry units move toward the Lower Rio Grande, and the 12th and 11th infantry trade positions between the lakes region and Dakota. The Master Builders' Association notes no surrender in the lockout unless bricklayers accept the union code.
In Loxpon on June 24 President Cleveland accepted a dedication of a Beecher eulogy by Dr. Parker of the City Temple. He called Beecher his loved and honored friend and Parker will deliver the address in Brooklyn in October next.
In Lockport New York on June 24, US deputies demanded names residences and occupations of Canadian laborers working on the American side after Windsor orders Canadian officials to record Americans living near Detroit. Employers were warned that continued use of foreign labor after July 1 could lead to legal action. Ottawa described US move as unfriendly.
June 24 report notes Dr McGlyon of New York near excommunication by the pope for non submission. Mgr Persico and Mgr Gualdi head to Ireland on a papal mission to observe politics and society. Father Locatelli aims to free missionaries held in Khartoum while Conrad Doll in North Industry, Stark County fatally harms wife and stepson with a hatchet.
Cincinnati reports Louis Kennedy and firm assigned this afternoon to James Pettibone. Liabilities are about 150 000 with assets near 100 000. Kennedy was involved in the Chicago wheat deal and endorsed Fidelity bank paper.
The first annual convention of the Order of Elks is in session in Detroit with about fifteen hundred members present. Other items note layoffs at Laird & Morton’s Winona mill and a hospital board finding no basis for charges against Uriek Pomeroy. The New York Supreme Court reverses a ruling against hotel keepers Breslin and Vilas, and Central Traffic Association meets in Chicago adopting a shared rate plan to face Canadian competition.
June 24 cattle receipts totaling about 4 000 with natives at 3 75 to 4 25, westerns around 3 40 to 3 75, Texans near 2 50 to 3 50. Sheep receipts about 4 000 with values 3 75 to 4 25. Mr Lorenzo Buck of Bancroft Michigan credited with cure by St Jacobs oil.
Notice from Leader uthiev about Boucle jackets being sold at cost at the Mygre mining location with details on how to purchase and eligibility.
A dispatch from McElm Utah details a deadly Navajo attack at Barton brothers ranch near Bluff City with murder, robbery, and restrained victims. Umicano lists entries and purses for the Great American Derby at Washington Park, noting several horses may be withdrawn before the race.
Yale defeats Pennsylvania in a four mile straight away race by four and a half lengths. After an initial restart due to an oar break, Yale led at the half mile and extended the margin to win as the Pennsylvanians faltered from steering and pacing errors. Time 22 minutes 20 seconds with the Pennsylvanians finishing 19 seconds later.
The notice outlines price reductions on five pounds per ton carloads for large buyers, with mentions of Myers, Cleam Lake Ice, and Cheyenne Transfer Company. It signals significant discounts aimed at large consumers.
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