30 Mar 1879
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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1879
Page
1
A sweeping 19th century style summary notes Victoria at Lake Maggiore and a Berlin diplomatic mission, while U S topics include corn and wheat prices, women voting in Concord New Hampshire, and Speaker Randall delaying committee selections. It mentions Passanante's commuted death sentence and court battles over Florida governor seats.
A blaze at the Jacksonville deaf and dumb asylum today damaged the north end, with fire and water losses under 10000 dollars. Inmates were badly scorched but no serious injuries reported. The roof fire started from a repairer's stove.
Gen C W Legendre former U S consul Amoy densifies criticism of China emissary brokers who route migrants to the United States via Along Kong. He calls for countering emigration houses with British aid and argues a Burline treaty revision is not needed to curb the flow.
Washington March 29 The House studied the army appropriation bill in committee as Stephens argued against deploying troops at polling places. A ruling on a contested section was upheld 125 to 107 before an adjournment. Garfield McMahon speeches preceded recess.
The Sun declares Seymour the most prominent New York governor candidate despite his refusal to serve. The Rochester Union backs Seymour as the party leader in a pivotal moment, while rivals hint Sanford B Church may be the hidden preference. An Air Line Rail case describes a consolidation with the New York, New Haven & Hartford to create the shortest NYC-Boston route.
Twenty armed men rode into Fayettville on Sunday and fired volleys at the Sentinel office and at homes of prominent citizens. No one was injured, but the attackers face severe retaliation if captured. revenge for Reed’s death at the jail is blamed.
New Hampshire report from Claremont notes Tremont house ignited in early morning. Five people died: Mrs. Hannah P. Gibson Lydia Merrill Charles Morgan Anna Johnson Mrs A Place. William Butler, Frederick Marvin and wife injured by leaping from windows.
The Licking county court house in Newark, Ohio, completed for 200000 dollars, caught fire in the cupola from a gas jet used to illuminate the clock at noon today and is burned to the second story with probable total destruction. Insured for about 20000 pounds.
London police recovered mutilated fragments of a woman identified as Mrs. Thames, who lived alone near Richmond. Catherine Webb, alias Lawler, her former servant, is suspected of murder for gain after disposing of the body parts and selling the house contents. she was later arrested in Ireland.
In Berlin on March 20 Herr Liebknecht of the socialist party accused the authorities of violating mail secrecy based on an order by Postmaster General Stephan. Stephan said authorities can impound consignments to the accused and rejected rescinding the order, noting no sealed inland packets have been opened.
A noon blaze in Madison destroys the two upper stories of the Fairchild clock building. Loss totals about $25,000 with the rear wall prostrated by a second explosion. Firemen and onlookers were knocked down as the blasts ripped through the structure injuring several men.
Minister Noyes hands President Grevy a reply from President Hayes announcing his election to the presidency of the French republic. In Richmond Va a Poindexter murder trial jury disagreed and were discharged. Ex Congressmen H Y Siddle Nashville Tenn suicided by a shot through the head. A fire reported at Seneca La Halle county Illinois. Hil Young Keokuk Iowa preliminary murder trial concluded. remanded to jail for district court trial.
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