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Cheyenne Weekly Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1883

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Lightning River 4 Hat 1 and Mark

A fragment notes a sequence on Lightning River involving the team or individual named 4 Hat 1 and Mark with a referenced road range.

Porter Bill Debated as Logan Slams Porter Case

Washington reports say Senator Lovac defended Gen Fitz John Porter while Sen Logan assailed the army officer. Logan mocked Porter’s defense citing a prior order and a dust episode along a nine mile road. Gambetta funerary coverage follows with post mortem notes and public display in Paris.

Fitzjohn Porter Washington Jan Gen Fitz-John Porter John A. Lovac Illinois Senator Sewell New Jersey Friends of Gen. Porter Logan Porter Congress Shere Bilaklava

Albany Legislature Opens with Chapin Elected Speaker

Governor Cleveland opposes spending on prison reform and calls for prison visits and civil service reforms. He condemns special local legislation and urges strict economy in public funds. He argues convict labor should not seek profit and warns against convict competition with honest labor. Overcrowding cited as a problem.

Albany Alfred ©. Chapin Gov Cleveland Ele Ile

Unprecedented Twin Birth Report In Mattoon

In Mattoon Illinois on a Saturday night Dr. McFall reportedly delivered two male twins with two bodies sharing a single neck and head. Physicians deem the specimen among the finest ever observed in the city.

Mattoon, Llinois Mattoon, Ill McFall

Southern Pacific Consolidation Aims To Form Through Line

The Times notes the proposed railroad bill would allow all current links to consolidate under one management. A through line from San Francisco to Newport News could be completed soon, once the Vermillionville and Baton Rouge & Mississippi Valley roads finish construction this year.

New York the Times Congress Southern Pacific Atlantic Pacific San Francisco Newport News California South Pacific Arizona New Mexico Galveston Houston San Antonio Louisland Texas Vermillionville Baton Rouge Mississippi Valley Chesapeake & Ohio

Family Murder in Quebec Leaves One Suspect At Large

A hired man killed J. W. Cook and his wife, eldest daughter, and a son at Little Rideau East Yawkesbury. Mrs. Cook and a daughter were strangled in the woodshed, another son George was killed with an axe, and a brother injured. Bonnie Vouk, aiding, was wounded. The murderer remains at large.

Stonefield Quebec Little Rideau East Yawkesbury J. W. Cook Cooke Che Wuederer

Effects of an English Prison in Milwaukee

Martin O Sullivan an ex suspect from Bally Duff County Kerry Ireland is confined to his home at 218 Detroit Street Milwaukee suffering with a lung disease contracted during his confinement in the Limerick jail under the coercion act Doctors have little hope of recovery and advise him to return to his homeland.

Milwaukee Wis Martin O. Sullivan Bally Duff County Kerry Ireland Detroit Street Limerick

Unwritten history of the period on Tilden and Hayes

A Washington correspondent recalls Democrats Bayard Thurman and Bev Tucker forming a plan for Tilden to concede. The trio discussed seating Hayes, an electoral commission, and Tilden claiming his seat if needed. Thurman resisted at first but later joined the electoral commission weeks after.

New York Washington Bayard Thurman Tilden Bev Tucker Virginia Hayes Electoral Commission Afr Sammy

Land Grants and Railroads Debates in Congress

Washington January 2 Scores of bills have been introduced in both chambers over two years to declare forfeiture of lands granted to railroads. Senate judiciary committee reports a substitute bill to resolve rights disputes and compel Pacific railroads to pay the government. Senator Garland authored the measure and aims to pass it before the current session ends.

Washington Jan Senate House Judiciary Committee Garland Congress Pacific Railroads

California excursionist doubts California winter appeal

A San Francisco letter from an excursionist reports three overland trips and questions California as a fashionable winter resort. He notes high travel costs, expenses for Florida trips, and compares hotel charges and climate with Chicago and the South, arguing the journey itself shapes perception.

York California San Francisco Florida New York Mississippi River Galiforniaef Georgia South Chicago

Large Fire Destroys 20 Laurale Blocks in Pine Bluffs

Pine Bluffs Ark January 2 A morning fire in a two story brick block housing Rosenbaum and Ties furniture dealers and Sol Rosenberg plantation supplies destroyed over twenty business houses. Loss valued at 125000 and believed caused by an incendiary. Fire department ill feeling delayed response as engine would not start.

Pine Bluffs Ark Rosenbaum & Ties Sol Rosenberg

Mail destroyed in New York Central accident totals 355 sacks

Chicago reports 355 sacks of paper mail burned in the New York Central car. Foreign letters saved include 662 for San Francisco and seven for Chicago. Domestic sacks from Boston areas and territories add to the total with Arizona five and Oregon twelve among others.

Chicago New York Central Railway Mail Service Department British Columbia San Francisco Montana Oregon Washington Territory Wyoming Boston Arizona Colorado Idaho Nevada New Mexico Portland Utah Sacramento

Sister Mary Paul tied to marry Dr. Russ in Yankton

Omaha report identifies Sister Mary Paul Nellie Kerns as the former St. Mary's convent sister of mercy. The 35 year old woman, described as beautiful and energetic, aided with raising the convent debt and moved to Yankton two years ago. Father Willard notes the act excommunicated her and implies nuns may seek permission to marry.

Omaha Mary Paul Dr. Russ Yankton Mercy St. Mary’s Convent Nellie Kerns Father Willard

New Year at the White House Reception in Washington

On January 1 at the White House the president received guests amid new decorations and tropical plants. Elisha H. Allen Hawaiian minister grew ill during the reception and later died as officials and soldiers, including Supreme Court justices and senators, were welcomed.

Washington Phe Diplodiete Gorps Elisha H. Allen United States Supreme Court Army Navy Inhabiitants? Association

Madame Nilsson Arrives in Omaha Causes Hotel Quarrel

Nilsson and party checked into Pax ton hotel but became irate when lunch in bed was refused. Management offered meals at standard hours in the room. dispute led Nilsson to move to the Millard hotel followed by members of her party. The incident drew public attention in the city.

Omaha Jian Arthie Tlerbert Webb Nilsson Parley Paxton Hotel Millard

Death of Gambetta Shocks Paris And France

Paris mourns as Gambetta dies in the early hours. Born 1838 in Cahors with Genoese roots, he rose as a leading republican, led the government of national defense during the siege, and escaped Paris by balloon to direct war efforts from Bordeaux. His death renews debate on Germany and France.

Gambetta Paris Cahors Republican Party Legislatif French Empire National Defense Bordeaux Germany France German Empire Grevy

Confession on Deathbed Links Three Murders in Midwestern States

Mrs. Stillwell wife of Jay S Tillwelly a Chicago Burlington Quincy railway employee confesses on her deathbed to three killings including her first husband Benjamin Imigrant at Maryville Missouri in 1877 and a later murder for money at a boarding house she and kin helped plan. She also admits strangling her 14 year old daughter at Kula Nebraska in May 1580 and three attempts to kill her current husband for life insurance. The revelation comes as she lies dying of consumption at a Knox county relatives home.

Cincinnati Mount Vernon Ohio Pirties Wb Kula Neb

Severe Pacific Coast Storm Hurts San Francisco Shipping

Storm lashed the Pacific Coast with heavy rain and strong winds in the past 24 hours. Wooden ships sustained damage at the docks as the sea surged, with snapped spars and crushed bulkheads. Several vessels dragged anchors in the bay, while British iron ships sustained comparatively less damage.

San Francisco

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