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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1883
Page
6
A garbled account describes a circus event with mentions of spectators, a curtain collapse, and injuries amid confusing text. Names and details are largely unreadable, with stray phrases about a remedy advert and a medical institute ending the fragment.
Fragmentary OCR line shows scattered terms BLE sylog Ames IND arc a phrase likely from a clipped regional notice without coherent event or names. No identifiable actions, dates, or organizations emerge to summarize.
A sprawling chronicle notes Michigans senatorial contest closing today while Ethan Patterson pushes civil service reform. It reports Isham G. Harris reelected in Tennessee, Cullom favored in Illinois, and Windom leading Minnesota ballots. Also covered are Prince Jerome's Paris arrest over a manifesto, Gambetta's death impact, and Bonapartist fallout.
Milwaukee January 16. Geo Schiller lessee of the Newhall house bar is arrested on suspicion of starting the hotel fire. He claims closing at 1 30 am but reports say he returned after 3 am with Will Sanderson and Tom Dunbar. Schiller silent, transferred to county jail amid high excitement and reticence from officers. Linehan and another employee allege seeing him in the wood room where the fire began after 3 am.
The joint resolutions by Dunn of Arkansas and referred to the commerce committee urge a government inquiry into railroad transport. They direct commissioners to study conditions affecting US foreign and domestic commerce, discrimination, rates, construction costs, and dividends. They authorize subpoenas and witness examinations as needed.
Washington reports iron and steel representatives press for tariff restoration to 6.72 dollars per ton as committee work nears completion. Senate finance panel expected to back the move and may restore other metal schedule rates to tariff commission figures. The industry seeks a completed tariff bill this session.
A Weeksville dispatch reports Bally the Kid, a feared outlaw, captured by vigilantes after a failed escape near the river. A volley sent him under water and presumed dead. Three other gang members were seized a mile from town with notices warning others to leave within 24 hours or face death.
Washington January 16 Senator Dorsey writes resigning the office of secretary of the Republican National Committee. He asserts no act in the presidential campaign was done without full approval by candidates Garfield and Arthur and notes health issues and limited attendance due to eye disease and confinement to a darkened room.
Beach from Harwich to Aldeburgh strewn with wreckage from the Pride of the Ocean sailing Hamburg to New York. A dynamite case found by the coast guard. Fragmented wreckage suggests explosion caused the loss of the vessel.
In Rochester on January 16 the American Merino Sheep Breeders Association held a full session where President Markham urged tariff protection to shield American producers. A silver spike ceremony in San Antonio connected the Mexican Pacific railway with the Southern Pacific, linking San Francisco to New Orleans. A separate notice promotes a Commonwealth Distribution Co drawing with 1900 prizes totaling 112400, mail to Louisville, Kentucky.
The safest and surest way to restore hair color is Parker's hair balsam, popular for its superior cleanliness and proven effectiveness in maintaining a youthful look.
A Brooklyn mother credits Parker's ginger tonic with saving her infant from cholera infantum. She recalls nervous days and relief after a few spoonfuls, noting that occasional doses keep the child well.
An 19th century style advert touts Skinny Men Wells Health Renewer claiming to restore health and vigor and cure dyspepsia impotence and sexual debility for $1. It also promotes Dont Die in the House Rough on Rats, a deterrent for rats mice roaches bed bugs flies ants moles chipmunks gophers priced at 15c.
An 1890s style classified notice offers Apple pills described as anti bilious and cathartic for thick heads and heavy stomachs. Prices listed as 10 and 26 cents.
A mysterious postal ad promises a free recipe to cure nervous weakness and premature decay. It claims to be from a missionary in South America and instructs readers to send a self addressed envelope to the Rev. Joshra T. INMAN in New York City for the remedy.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as a safe pleasant remedy for teething pain in infants and for regulating bowels. It claims rapid relief for distressed mothers and children, endorsing a cure attributed to a renowned female physician. Sold everywhere for 25 cents a bottle.
The Memphis Avalanche changes hands with F. B. Nichols as new owner valuing the paper at about $20 000. Officials state there is no change in ownership or politics.
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