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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1883
Page
5
The piece reviews the ongoing telegraphers strike, noting mixed attendance, fund strains, and lack of full union obedience, while praising public sympathy and the strike’s restraint. It also discusses proposed Opera House improvements, praising the venue yet citing a low gallery and a too-far-floor parquet, with plans for modest frescoing.
Texas and western canners sold at Chicago stock yards between 3.80 and 4.50. Receipts for the week declined 16 to 25 cents. Enclosing pastures and fence cutting stir debate. ranchers seek rights to fences and land. Texas cattle gain flesh under careful handling but need rest before harsh weather. Rain and water are ample in the Panhandle and northwest. southern areas need rain as range dries.
Wyoming commandery No. 1 Knights Templar plans a westward trip to San Francisco with ten Pullman sections reserved. The roster includes John H. Durbin R B Horrie Mrs Horrie Maude Horrie Charles F Miller E R Hurd A H Rees George Stanley Mrs P C Tracey and Misses Ollie Laurie Snyder. more Wyomings expected en route. The notice promotes Ayer s Ague Cure as a preventive remedy for fever and ague.
Miss Willard and Miss Gordon addressed Cheyenne ladies Sunday on forming a Woman's Christian temperance union. A five member committee was appointed to organize the group with officers including President Mrs J F Jenkins and recording secretary Mrs P F Rowelson. Vice presidents represent Congregational Methodist Baptist Presbyterian and Catholic congregations.
A wreck occurred at Buford east of Sherman yesterday morning when a broken wheel derailed eight freight cars No 6 into the ditch delaying No 3 and a Knight Templar special. No one was hurt. Lightning burned telegraph instruments. General Superintendent Dickinson arranged help by tapping the live line to notify offices.
Will Page, editor of The Toothpick at Ashmore Illinois, recounts his bicycle journey to Cheyenne Wyoming. He praises Cheyenne’s wheelmen, roads, and hospitality, visits Fort Russell, and notes local figures Gaylord Bell Frank Clark and Dr Miller. The piece also covers Cheyenne’s boomtown landscape and a Carson City Colorado oil well producing light pea green oil with rising flow and forthcoming drilling plans.
A serious shooting affray occurred at the Boston livestock company's ranch near Ferris at 8 oclock. B F Eberhardt known as Chico and Jack Cooper exchanged words and fired. Cooper was shot in the jaw and shoulder while Chico was wounded in the abdomen with a dangerous injury. Dr Maghee attended the injured men and Chico was believed to be fatally hurt. Eberhardt was a known troublemaker with prior jail time and alleged ties to regional road agents.
On Tuesday July 10 the 158th Louisiana State Lottery draw in New Orleans announced first prize to Lt Josiah Chance of the US Army with 380000 dollars. Second prize of 25000 went to Theodore Voigt and J T Moore shared 5000. Third prize of 10000 went to Charles D Thompson of New York. The institution claims to distribute millions to charity and the next draw is scheduled for September 11.
Carroll the night guardian of the cemetery claims nightly supernatural noises. Tuesday night he heard groans and rappings and called for Tom Street. Three strong raps followed, a familiar occurrence for Carroll who would feel at a loss without them.
A. W. Bristow of Bear Creek Wyoming reports 150 or 209 wethers stray from the ranch. Animals are unshorn and branded with a black dot on the Trump. Bristow offers a liberal reward for information leading to recovery.
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