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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1883
Page
1
A Day's Doings in the Senate and a Father's Grief
Washington scene follows Edmunds' scathing rebuke of Hoar's bill as tears mark his account of missing votes cited by his daughter's death. The chamber fell silent. sadness and emotion filled the Senate near the close of the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iesanate
Edmounds
Hoar
Massachusetts
Edmunds
Committee On Judiciary
Tragic Coal Oil Explosion Kills San Bernardino Boy
A nine year old Burton Hamner spilled coal oil from a can into a stove in San Bernardino. The can exploded enveloping him in flames as his mother tried to help. Neighbors and a hydrant finally extinguished the fire but he died hours later. The mother was badly burned and the house burned with its contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
San Bernardino
Burton Hammer
Voorhees Opposes Civil Service Reform Until After Inauguration
Washington report notes Senator Voorhees opposes civil service reform prior to the president's inauguration, urging a later clean sweep of Republican clerks and office holders. Abraham Schmitt stresses fear of political purges harmed their party two years ago and supports a solid civil service law to improve chances.
Man Confesses to Dublin Murders Under Alias
Rochester, Jan 9. A man calling himself Patrick O Reilley confessed involvement in the May Dublin murders of Lord Cavendish and Under Secretary Burke. He admitted the alias Hugh O Donnell at Helly Orleans County and is jailed in Albion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Patrick O’reilley
Lord Cavendish
Burke
Dublin
Hugh O'Donnell
Helly
Orleans County
Albion
Education funding drive at Union League cited
United States commissioner of education and Bishop Simpson urged a 10 million dollar annual federal appropriation for education. Allocations would be distributed to states by illiteracy rate. Union League adopted resolutions supporting the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United States Commissioner of Education
Bishop Simpson
Union League
Important Law on Chief Magistracy succession
A bill passed by the Senate provides the line of succession if both president and vice president are removed dead resign or become unable. The secretary of state leads, followed by treasury war attorney general postmaster general navy interior in order. They can act until disability ends or vacancy filled, and may become president if eligible. If Congress is out, the acting officer must issue a proclamation to convene an extraordinary session within twenty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of the Interior
House of Representatives
Congress
Royal party in transit fails to appear at San Francisco depot
A Tucson dispatch describes the royal party Co. Tortelotte and guard passing through San Francisco to greet citizens, including the mayor, at the depot. The princess and Lady McDonald quarrel is said to have no basis, per Col. Tortelatte, who called the dispute political capital. An attaché was seen and may return to Canada later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Tucson
A. T
Royal Party
Co. Tortelotte
Guard
Star
Col. Tortelalte
McDonald
Canada
Mor rill Moves To Terminate Hawaiian Reciprocity Treaty
Morrill called up a resolution to terminate the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty and sent it to the committee on finance. He noted that sugar imports from the islands grew under the treaty, reaching an estimated tariff value of $3,860,000 in 1882, while total exports to Hawaii were $3,372,000, suggesting the nation could be better off without the treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Morrill
Hawaiian Islands
Hawaiia
Box of Treasurer Polk papers opened in Nashville notes
A box left by Treasurer Polk before fleeing with former treasurer Dr. William Morrow has surfaced. It contains receipts drafts and due bills from various individuals totaling about 125000 dollars dating back to spring 1879. Attorney J W Childress was instructed to handle the contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tann
Polk
Wm. Morrow
J. W. Childress
Senate leaders deny Davis plans to quit pro tem post
Washington reports quote several Republican leaders saying there is no basis for rumors that David Davis will retire the presidency pro tem to block a spring Senate extra session. Davis intends to allow election of a Republican pro tem president. Ben Butler makes no liquor remarks in his inaugural.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan
Senate
David Davis
Ben Butler
Longstreet Vindicates Porter Through Personal War Experience
Gen Longstreet forwards an account to Gen Grant arguing that superior officers may exercise discretion under enemy conditions. He recounts August 1862 actions near Manassas Gap and Jackson to support Porter’s trial outcome while stressing prudent deviation from orders when battlefield realities demand it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Grant
New York
Northern Virginia
Manassas
Fitz- John Porter
Army of the Potomac
Gen. Jackson
Schofield
Jackson
Manassas Gap
Lea
Stuart
Lee
General Jackson
Tee
Porter
Hatton uses postmasters to boost Republican paper
Washington reports First Assistant Postmaster General Hatton becomes editor and manager of the National Republican. He plans to enlist all 46,000 postmasters as subscription solicitors, sending lithographed letters to congress members to persuade postmasters to solicit subscriptions, promising no gratuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hatton
National Republican
United States
Congress
House of Representatives
The
Republican
Tmaster
Big Cattle Scheme Involving Indian Lands
Chicago capitalists negotiate with the Cheyenne and Arapahoe tribes for a 15 year lease of 2,400,000 acres in southern Indian Territory for grazing. Lands idle, Indians may receive annual rent about 50,000 dollars to buy stock and supplement rations. Interior Department expected to favor the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago
Arapahoe
Indian Territory
Intérior Department
Silver Bars Arrive from Montana for First National Bank
Four cars of crude silver bars weighing about 88 000 pounds and valued near one million dollars are shipped from Montana to the First National Bank. The bullion traveled 123 miles by bull wagon to Muir City, then by Northern Pacific and Omaha Line to Superior City before rail transfer to the Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Chicago
Montana
First National Bank
Muir City
Northern Pacific
Superior City
Omaha
Super City
Won't Educate Us Washington Jan 6 Education aid bill prospects
The article reports uncertainty over extending national aid to education in states and territories. Rep Sherwin, handling the bill in the House, hopes to move it before the revenue bill, but is doubtful. Sen Blair aims to take it up next Tuesday while lobbying the president for a special recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sherwin
House
Senate
Blair
Miners Move Toward Federal Union Across States
Pittsburg January 8. A plan for a nationwide federation of coal miners aims to protect and advance miners interests. A delegate convention is eyed for May 1 in Pittsburg to begin formal steps toward federation with states Pennsylvania Ohio Maryland Illinois Indiana Michigan Iowa Missouri listed among participants totaling about 152,000 miners. President John McBride and Secretary Flannery discussed preliminary arrangements and outreach to all miners. The Laborers Tribune will publish full details this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United States
John McBride
Ohio Miners’ Association
Flannery
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Maryland
Indiana
Ilinois
Michigan
Iowa
Yellowstone Park Legislation Aims to Guard Wildlife
Washington bill by Senator Post seeks to place Yellowstone under Gallatin county Wyoming jurisdiction. Prohibits killing antelopes deer buffalo elk otter beaver and other fur bearing animals and bans fishing except with hook and line. Destruction of geysers and formations forbidden. Fines start at 50 dollars per offense with Gallatin justice courts and park inspectors to enforce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington
Post
Yellowstone Park
Gallatin
Wyoming
Gallatin County
National Park
West
Montana
Nervous Prostration Hits Jury Foreman Crane in Washington
Bob's opinion cites Foreman Crane of the new star-route jury showing nervous strain and possible breakdowns. Col Ingersoll denies attempting influence, claiming Crane shares Ingersoll’s opinions. Juror Gill’s kidney disease forces adjournment today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Foreman Crane
New
Star-Route
Col
Ingersoll
Crane
Gill
Dr Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer Promises Cure
An advertisement touts Dr Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer as a marvel of the age for nerve diseases, claiming all fits stop free and directing readers to send to 931 Arch Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Fragmented Bank Ledger Sees Liabilities and Deposits
The readable lines show liabilities and capital figures including notes outstanding and dividends unpaid. It lists individual deposits and mentions due to state banks and banks, with various numeric totals and fractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bank
State Banka
Bankera
Million Choo Choo Shark Oil Hearing Restorer Exaggerated Claim
An old advertisement touts Shark Oil from a white shark as a miracle cure for deafness. It claims origin with a Buddhist priest circa 1410 and asserts universal Chinese use for decades, with a price of 1.00 per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Sea
Miracle Hearing Remedy Promises Permanent Results
An editor endorses a New York remedy claiming to restore hearing and cure deafness. The notice urges readers to mail 100 to Haylock & Jenney at 7 Dey Street for the product imported by MAVYLOCK & JEN, sole American agents, with a warning to use registered letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haylock & Jenney
Dey Street
New York
Merchantile Review
Mavylock & Jen
America
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