28 Sep 1869
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Newspaper
Cheyenne Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1869
Page
1
The article argues that Pacific slope territories face dull times with mining stagnation and capital caution. It urges eastern workers to move west, notes roughing it, and warns against reliance on refined urban comforts. It also contrasts Japan’s finishing schools with Western norms.
A projected telegraph line would connect Ireland and Nova Scotia. A Georgia editor advertises bagging, guano, and mackerel for sale at his office. Pantomantics draws comment from the New York Star as the era of women’s rights. Seven grounds of divorce are allowed in China with talkativeness among them. The one armed euchre player is the strongest foe in lone hand play. Five Louisville women suffer facial paralysis from cosmetics containing lead. Cincinnati Archbishop says Catholic children cannot be taught in schools without Catholic instruction. Mrs Frank Holpen of Hannibal Missouri dies after kerosene explosion while tending a fire with an oil can, holding her child. A Methodist Book Concern fraud investigation reveals agents diverting business to a relative.
Two Canadian Frenchmen from Black Hawk lodged at Missouri House during the Fair. After supper they walked along Cherry Creek where St. George drew a pistol and fired three times, wounding Beebe in the neck face and side. Beebe dragged the assailant, a fourth shot discharged accidentally, St. George fled. Beebe, hospitalized, carried two hundred dollars on his person. Police pursue the suspect.
Paraguay is said to press for war despite Lopez’s stance after a costly Osurra battle. Havana bank directors offer Spain profits from the Alanza Bank to sustain Cuba’s war effort. England fears via Albert Life Insurance Company failure with 7 million assets and concern for other insurers. The Pope rules out non-Catholics from the Ecumenical Council, upsetting English Ritualists.
Brigham Young in weight news, Herman the prestidigitateur plans another U.S. trip. A new Byron paper style is reported. Jenny Lind aged forty eight with eyes like sixty. Major General Scofield heads to St Louis for October headquarters move. Anna Gagarin is named Moscow's greatest heiress. Moscow governor is a merchant worth 75 million. A child offers a grateful kiss to God after being told of nature's gifts.
The August agricultural report shows corn yields near 450 million bushels with possible failures in corn and a reduced cotton crop. Wheat overall up with Illinois Michigan Iowa down. California fruit abundant though apples lag. Separately a Havana incident near war with the United States prompts calls to organize US subjects in New York and reports banks draining funds amid the Hadley embezzlement case of 300 000 dollars.
Governor J A Campbell proclaims the first session of Wyoming Territory’s first Legislative Assembly to convene October 12 in Cheyenne. The proclamation bears the territorial seal and is dated September 22, 1869, signed by Secretary Edward M. Ler.
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