12 Oct 1869
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Newspaper
Cheyenne Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1869
Page
5
The article urges Wyoming legislators to form a strong administration, appoint capable leaders to key committees, and steer a comprehensive state-building agenda. It stresses selecting men with experience and integrity to guide laws, judiciary, and county boundaries through a demanding session, shaping the territory’s future.
The New York Herald extracts describe Cornelius Vanderbilt’s marriage to Sophia Johnson at nineteen, yielding thirteen children. It notes a large wedding gathering, gifts including a small boat with musical works, and recalls Sophia as worthy and estimable in supporting Vanderbilt’s early career and social ascent.
The passage reports on a U S Thanksgiving proclamation for November 28, 1869, and notes about 50 000 commercial travelers in the United States. It mentions Louisiana voters registered as seven Chinamen, naphtha fuel on a Russian railway, and a delegation of women’s rights advocates. Connecticut returns show Republicans 69 Democrats 54 with gains for both parties. Rumors link Minister Motley to Alabama claims talks and Badeau as special bearer. Sigel named NY Secretary of State, Greeley offered Comptroller. Rothschild agent in Washington proposing a 100000000 loan at four percent. Germany has one four cylinder press. hand press is advancing. Spain faces unrest and Cuba reinforcement talks. English alcohol expenditure cited as a drag on public debt. A Spanish force allegedly burned a POW quarter at Los Tun as rebels approached, killing many prisoners.
San Francisco dispatch reports Central Pacific earnings for September at 5 975 700 with a quarter in coin. An extra through express may depart for the evening. California and Oregon road work continues in Marysville and Portland. Truckee notes include a Sabbath school, twelve Chinese gamblers fined, two new side tracks ordered, a traveling minstrel show with small crowds, and CP timetable making Truckee the Sacramento division terminus. Grass Valley Christian church destroyed by fire on the 6th.
The snippet reports the death of former President Frank Pierce on the 7th at age sixty five. It notes Edinburgh Review figures about Car lyle earning £80 000 from writing. It mentions Mrs Blake on women’s rights and other brief biographical captions including Jeff Davis’s Baltimore arrival and a $40 000 bequest to the Pope.
A traveler in the lower Alps meets a “bear” on a narrow path who, after drawing a revolver, is revealed to be a man in bear skin paid by guides to escort timid travelers. The bear charges at a prearranged spot and flees after a fierce fight. The traveler rewards the guides generously.
Orchard and Cohn report a profitable Idaho Territory fur trade, shipping 181 martins and minks 23 fishers 24 otters and over 400 pounds of beaver. They anticipate new ventures as central Territory trappng grows amid mining camps and Payette Salmon tributaries.
The Wyoming legislative council and house organized with temporary speakers and oaths. In Ann Arbor a spiritualist Fay hosted a seance at Leonard House with observers claiming he freed himself, plucked a guitar, and played though ropes and blinds suggested trickery. The Chicago Tribune notes the medium refunded admission.
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