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Newspaper

Cheyenne Weekly Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1883

Page

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Hat and mark in der anded Oad Range hining River

Hat and mark appear in the der anded Oad Range near hining River as a muffled fragment of a local note. The garbled text hints at place names and landmarks but lacks clear action or events.

Mysterious OCR fragment reports cattle and names

Fragmentary notes mention stock and people tied to a Chey Camp and Sidney area. Details are unclear but reference cattle and possible ownership.

Snow Slide Destroys Mines Buries Eight Men in Colorado

A Ruby Peak snow slide near Irwin Colorado destroyed shaft houses and machinery for the Ruby Chief and Howard extensions. Eight miners were buried. Frank Rollands died, Tom Brown and Wm Coleman injured. Another slide near Gothic buried J W Goodspeed, with his family left behind. An immense Gothic mountain slide shook the town.

Denver Gunnison Ruby Peak Irwin Ruby Chief Howard Durango Oakes Frank Rolands Tom Brown Wm. Coleman J. W. Goodspeed Divine Chicago Paradise Mining Company Gothic Gothic Mountain

Talmage Calls for Action Over Caricature Posters

New York reports Rev. Talmage objects to cartoons on Brooklyn boards depicting John Howson in The Sorcerer. Posters anger church members who remove them. Talmage asks district attorney about criminal libel. Attorney general Catlio warns against talmage impersonation in academy events and orders poster removal.

New York Talmage Brooklyn John Howson Jonn Wellington Wells Brooklyn Tabernacle District Attorney’s Office Backus Grand Jury Catlio McCuull Academy

Collision near Cedar Point injures crew as Riverdale aids

The steamboat Caroline struck the British steamship Riverdale at anchor off Cedar Point in dense fog. The port bow and stem were crushed, several thousand dollars in damage, two Caroline officers were lightly injured, but no fatalities occurred as Riverdale’s crew assisted Caroline’s boats and passengers.

Baltimore Caroline Cedar Point Riverdale Port Bow Steve

Robbers Surround Montello Train Attackers

An Ogden Utah telegram reports the robbers who attacked the Central Pacific train at Montello Nevada have been surrounded in the mountains. The gang includes three convicts who escaped Salt Lake Penitentiary, with the rest described as cowboys.

Chicago Ogden Utah Central Pacific Montello Nevada Salt Lake Penitentiary

Soldier Homestead Rule Limits Pensioners Rights in Land Grants

Secretary Tiller states pensioner soldiers do not get land unless they settle on and improve the tract. A veteran complained of sending funds to a Washington firm that offered to locate and sell 160 acres under the soldiers' homestead law.

Washington Teller

Bancroft accused of manuscript practices and prep for public clash

Charles H. Phelps criticizes Bancroft in the Post for editing practices and collusion with writers across histories of the Pacific coast. The report also covers Sullivan Slade boxing talks, the $10,000 stake demand, and Bergh urging mayor Edson to curb the Mace Slade sparring match in Chicago and New York.

New York Charles H. Phelps Post Bancroft Central America Macmnas Horace Oregon Utah California Pacific Coast

Polygamy in Congress Moves to Extend Anti Polygamy Laws

Washington reports several bills proposed in both houses to amend and extend laws to suppress polygamy. One measure seeks to abolish woman suffrage in Utah while another would allow a first wife to testify on a husband’s number of wives. Judge Jere Black opposes federal overreach. Cannon and Caine favor stricter action.

Washington House Senate Utah Jere Black Pennsylvania Cannon Caine Judiciary Committee Black Congress

Slade Mace Exhibition Hinted for Madison Square Garden

New York city reports edge of a Slade Mace exhibition possibly set for Monday at Madison Square Garden. Mace says NY treatment was worse than any city and notes sparring in a church in San Francisco. Police arrest Richard K Fox and Wm J Harding for prize fight arrangements. Slade and Sullivan appear in court with bail posted. Rox in a card denounces police interference as an outrage.

Mace Slade and Sullivan New York Slade-Mace Madison Square Garden New Jersey San Francisco Richard K. Fox Police Gazette Wm. J. Harding Slide and Sullivan Rox

Slade and Sul livan clash in Astor House melee

In New York on June 27 Slade Mace and others visited several sporting houses then the Astor house bar room where partisan anger turned to violence. A scuffle ensued with dishes and utensils thrown as Slade fled by a side door and order was restored without police intervention.

New York Slade Mace Broadway Harding Astor House Sullivan

River and Harbor Bill progress in Washington

The house committee on commerce advances the river and harbor bill without War Department estimates. Chairman Page says most appropriations in the last bill are reviewed and remaining items objected to by the secretary are excluded. The measure would total about 70 million dollars with 2.5 million for the Mississippi and Pacific coast river appropriations about 30 percent lower than the prior bill.

Washington Jan House Committee On Commerce War Department Page

Expert Opinion on Newhall Hotel Fire Findings

Cincinnati January 30. John S Covington superintendent of the insurance company reports after investigating the Newhall house fire in Milwaukee that the building’s construction was not more hazardous than typical hotels and its fire appliances were valuable and numerous, aiding suppression efforts.

Cincinnati John S. Covington Insurance Company Milwaukee Newhall House

Child Singer Fined for Minor Performing Publicly

Philadelphia January 30. John H Clark owner of Olympic hall and John Goodman fined fifty dollars each for allowing an eight year old daughter of Goodman to sing in public. Magistrate placed child with society for the prevention of cruelty to children but the order caused a court scene and the child was released to her parents.

Philadelphia John H Clark Olympic Hall John Goodman Society For the Prevention of Cruelty

Fatal Accident at Peninsula Car Works in Adrian

A group of workers carrying a large ladle of molten iron saw the handle break, sending seething metal onto wet snow. Steam caused an explosion and scattered hot iron. Albert Smith and Jacob Ray were fatally injured. several others were hurt.

Adrian, Mich Peninsula Car Works Albert Smith Jacob Ray

Allen's Brain Foon cures nervous debility and weakness

An 1890s product claim touts Allen's Brain Foon as a remedy for nervousness nervous debility and generative weakness. It lists prices one dollar six for five dollars and directs readers to Allen's Pharmacy 316 First Ave New York with Cheyenne outlet Geo W Hoyt.

ALLEN Allen’s Flrst Ave N. Y Cheyenne Geo W. Hoyt

Wells Health Renewer Promises Vitality Cure All

An early health advertisement touts Wells Health Renewer as restoring vigor and curing dyspepsia impotence and sexual debility for a price of $1. The copy emphasizes universal efficacy and quick results for men seeking renewed strength.

Don’t Die in the House Rough on Rats clears pests

The notice advertises a pest control product labeled Don’t Die in the House. It promises to kill rats and mice as well as roaches bed bugs flies ants moles chipmunks gophers for 15 cents. The brief lists the product’s price and pest targets.

Wells’ May Apple Pills for Bilious Stomachs

Advertising note for Thick Heads and heavy stomachs promoting Wells’ May apple pills as anti bilious cathartic. Pills priced 10 and 25 cents.

General Manderson Elected by First Senate Ballot

Lincoln and Omaha reports detail Gen Charles F Manderson of Omaha winning the Nebraska United States Senate seat in a decisive caucus and joint convention. The veteran lawyer and Civil War brigadier general is hailed as a strong choice with national potential. A separate Omaha note covers Mrs Matilda Ward suing James Bonner for threats and slander amid alleged long running harassment and an implied affair.

Lincoln Neb Chas. F. Manderson Omaha Charles F. Manderson United States Nebraska Philadelphia Canton Ohio Osio McClellan Asenerans Misissippi Alabama Tennessee Kentucky Hayes Kansas Iowa Colorado Luton Eckley Maunherson Matilda A. Ward James Bonner Methodist Church Ahe Bonner Bonner

Californian Uncle Reunites With Long-Lost Niece In Vermont

A wealthy California sheep-raiser arrived in Burlington to find his only relative, a niece named Towne who had lived in a local mill. After a month of search she revealed herself and the pair planned to depart for California together, ending her years of hardship.

Burlington, Vt The Free Press California Blinkinsarp Towne

The Phoenix Park Murderers Identified In Kilmainham Jail

Dublin report states two prisoners in Kilmainham jail identified as the Phenix park murderers. A car used by the killers is recognized as the vehicle they drove away in. A Dublin train incident led to the arrest of a car driver bound for America on suspicion of involvement, who urged the crowd to cheer Councillor Carey.

Dublin Kilmainham Phenix Park Kivanaulis America Cork Picnix Park Carey

Senate Ballot Tally in Detroit and St Paul Convention

Detroit senatorial contest on January 30 shows Ferry 47, Stout 47, Hannah 11, Hanchett 9, Willits 7 with 5 scattering. In St Paul windom 39, Wilson 29, Cole 11 and eight others scattering. only one ballot recorded.

Detroit Ferry Stout Hannah Hanchett Willits Scattering St. Paul Windom Wilson Cole

Coal Consumption in Denver Reaches 1600 Tons Daily

About 1,600 tons of coal are now daily consumed in Denver, reflecting high demand for fuel as city residents power industries and heating needs. The figure signals a robust energy use pattern amid growing city activity and winter season pressures.

Denver

Gates of Hope Temple Dedicated by Jewish Congregation

In New York on January 29 the Gates of Hope temple on Eighty sixth Street was dedicated. Former Methodist owners remodeled the building for the Jewish congregation. Rev. Dr. Brown delivered a remarkable dedication sermon addressing businesslike congregants. He described the change as a reopening of a local “old firm” now run by the father but promising continued charity and brotherly love.

New York Gates of Hope Eighty-sixth Street Brown Father Son Holy Ghost

Priest Condemns Knights of St John in Wheeling

In Wheeling West Virginia on January 29 the bishop Rt Rev John J Kain published a letter condemning the Knights of St John a German Catholic society. Catholics are ordered to withdraw from the group before March under excommunication penalties. The diocese had previously banned round dances and beer sales at Catholic entertainments and required societies to enroll and submit their constitutions by January 1. The Knights defied the order by hosting a ball last Tuesday night where beer was sold and dancing occurred.

Wheeling W.va John J. Kain Knights of St. John Knights of St John

Crown Prince and Princess Celebrate Silver Wedding

Berlin on January 29 reports that the Crown Prince and Princess Victoria affirm their silver wedding as renewed proof of German people’s firm unity across ranks and creeds. The North German Gazette notes Emperor William’s letter was countersigned by Bismarck, underscoring its political significance.

Berlin Victoria William Bismarck

Kent and Arnold's New Safe Arrives for Savings Bank

Kent and Arnold expand storage with a massive new safe featuring a time lock and rugged walls to deter burglars and fire. The bank promotes small deposits, issue certificates of deposit, and urges workers and cattlemen alike to save. officials praise the plan as wise, practical finance for families in the territory.

Kent Arnold Banking Institution of Kent & Arnold

Wholesale Death of Stock in Red River District

Advices from the Canadian northwest report ranch companies in the Red river district losing several thousand head of stock this winter. The Cochrane ranch drove cattle south from Calgary district to Fort McLeod due to Pacific coast winds making the climate milder.

Toronto Ont Red River District Cochrane Calgarry District Fort McLeod Pacific Coast

Old Soldier Ashley W Wright Dies By Self Inflicted Wound

A Merced dispatch reports Ashley W Wright, former colonel of an Illinois cavalry regiment in the late war, committed suicide at Dover California by blowing out his brains after years of insanity. Also noted is a Vermont dispatch about E G Gratman cured by St Jacobs Oil and a Springfield clerk Chas EB Vinton who killed himself yesterday.

San Francisco Merced Dispatch Ashley W. Wright Dover E. G. Gratman Evelling Dispatch York St. Jacobs Oil Boston Mass Saturday Evening Express Chas. EB. Vinton Springfield Yeserday

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Ealer Mark Deranded Oad Range Hining River Ava Brooklyn Bill Boards Bergh Edson Newhall Hotel Phoenix Pack Crown Prince English Medical Institute Olive Street ST. Louis P. O GEO Wace Pve Ave Mintie
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