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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1882
Page
7
The issue reports a strong Cheyenne boom with new Union Pacific timetables, electric lighting plans, and sewerage expansion. It notes craneing copper interests, a proposed Cheyenne smelter, and a curious Sidney press jab at Judge Adamsky. It covers ship traffic, rail developments, a fatal shipwreck in Kentucky, and Dublin sentencing.
In Cheyenne on August 9 the Mountain division brakemen met behind closed doors. Judge Gibbons presided as president and nominations were made for key posts including general superintendent, private secretary, general coachmaster, chief train dispatcher, and night yardmaster. Several figures were elected or discussed, including R. Law, Alex McGregor, Oney Finnigan, Batty, and Bill Entricken. The session adjourned after singing and time-card talk.
Mr A L Sutherland reports that one more medallion will finish the Ames monument work. Workmen labor day and night in Boston on the last medallion while the sixty foot monument rises on a ridge near the track. Sutherland expects to depart for the South Parks to take foremanship of a large stone contract.
A Denver child nearly died after chewing arsenic from a colored Sunday school card on a Wednesday. The incident followed the departure of Mr. N. A. Chamberlain from the Methodist society, who is reassigned to Cation City, Colorado, by the conference.
The column relays Denver rejoicing over Henry Miller and a $20 000 appropriation for artesian well trials with two sites chosen. It mentions a Denver parade fundraising of $5 000, livestock gifts, and a Denver exposition preview with regional comparisons. It also reports a Kansas City Omaha excursion via Union Pacific, warnings about Laramie changes and Major Wham, and a Cheyenne welcome.
In Omaha a rumor ties General Manager Merrill and General Superintendent J Clark to a possible merger or alliance between the Milwaukee and St Paul line and the Union Pacific, potentially creating a Denver to Chicago continuous route. The Union Pacific will adopt a navy uniform for passenger train crews starting September 1, with self-supplied outfits permitted per pattern.
The assistant treasurer cites $60,000,000 in gold coin held by banks and anticipated offerings for new certificates. Folger orders rapid issue of gold certificates. mint purchases 218,000 ounces of silver. Garfield monument committee launches national fair to raise funds for a Washington statue. A cross border pursuit order and Indian affairs report describe joint troop actions at Fort Union and a prisoner transfer request. A Newport letter from a Chicago girl comments on New Yorkers and fashion.
Reports from Bear Creek indicate several young sheep fed recently appear afflicted by a disease. The territorial veterinarian travels to the area to investigate as precautionary measures from the last territorial legislature surface. Markets prep for Wyoming stock as 100,000 sheep trek toward Layami plans amid farm activity and new stock company formations.
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