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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1879
Page
4
The item surveys Tilden’s presidential bid intrigue, cipher telegram jokes, and political jockeying across Greece and Denmark. It notes Copperhead style debates, tests of loyalty, and looming legislation while mixing in foreign affairs and domestic agitation.
The senate last week passed Edmunds resolutions on election frauds and south rages, marking a sharp party split. Democrats largely opposed the measure while Republicans largely supported or paired votes, with some Democrats dodging the roll call.
The Banning army reorganization scheme attached to the army appropriation bill reduces infantry regiments from twenty five to eighteen and disbands 136 line officers, cuts cavalry to eight regiments, keeps artillery at five with 15 fewer officers, and preserves coast defense need. It allows infantry as cavalry and artillery as infantry, limits contract surgeons, and sets a three year reserved list for supernumeraries with options to resign or retire with gratuities. It also shifts surplus officers to instructor roles or civil service positions and trims the pay department and staff, expanding officer detail to colleges to seventy six.
The season features tulle veils, white satin slippers, double over knee hosiery for children, fur robes in dark tones, opaline pearl whites, and cream bridal gowns. Glass gowns are paired with lace trimmed veils, perfumed gloves, and matching lace for bridal fans and handkerchiefs.
A Brooklyn remark mocks religious zeal while a grocer jokes about Sunday milk sales. A Maine chaplain prays for wisdom for lawmakers as a Massachusetts widow blocks burial beside an ex-wife. A snowball incident hints at innocence and false accusation in street life.
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