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Cheyenne Weekly Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1878

Page

2

Wheely Leader Printing Company in Jhulyenne Wyoming

A mixed telegraphic spread notes political and civic items. It reports Salt Lake City’s last year budget and treasury, Russia Turkey and Black Sea diplomacy rumors, mint reforms in San Francisco, and a biographical sketch of journalist Samuel Bowles noting his wariness of party politics and lasting influence in journalism.

Siimy Burn Turkey Salt Lake Russia Black Sea Tim Paris Germany San Francisco Vienna Donald McKayy Modoc Jack Philadelphia Victor Emmanuel Cook County Illnois Adyvianople

Terrible scare cures a paralytic in 1848 pigeon tale

A letter from New Hampshire recalls Simon Love a 92 year old man who once recovered from a long paralytic trouble after a gun misfire caused a shotgun blast to graze his leg. The fright and shock enabled him to rise walk and declare himself well curing the ailment that plagued him for years.

New Hampshire Simon Love Grand Intervale Road Mote Mountain Mr. Tammond Love Simon Nathan

The Two Kinds of Newspapers

A historical reflection on newspapers as moral forces, contrasting virtuous press with harmful press. It urges editors and readers to judge journalism's role in society and emphasizes the power of printing to shape the world.

Calling Men Fools The Habit Of Labeling Opposing Viewpoints

The piece argues against calling others fools for differing opinions. It notes that egotism, bias, and the belief one’s own view is correct lead to mutual misjudgment. It condemns insults as rude, insincere, and counterproductive, urging respectful discourse.

New York Times

House bill to restrict Chinese immigration introduced

Congressman Horace Davis announces a forthcoming House bill to limit Chinese immigration. The measure would, from January 1 1879, prohibit ship masters from boarding more than one Chinese subject per 100 tons for transport to the United States, with exemptions for ambassadors, officials, and crews on official duties.

Horace Davis House of Representatives Empire of China United States China

Prohibition on excess Chinese subjects aboard ships

The text sets penalties for owners and masters of ships that bring more persons of the Emperor of China’s subject or subje​cts than allowed. A $100 per excess person payment to the U S. customs applies, with a $200 fine per excess person if unpaid, and possible seizure or sale of the vessel in federal court.

United States Customs Secretary of the Treasury U. S Potomac Tim President George Williamson New Orleans Pandora James Gordon Bennett Arctic Ocean New York State Canal Board Welland Canal Cuba Havana Spain U.S. Senate Senate Col. French

Stock and range notes from the West

Stockmen report thriving cattle and sheep on Colorado and Wyoming ranges. El Paso county herds and Crow Creek flocks are flourishing with storms signaled by Pike’s Peak observers. Mill Brook ranch in Albany county features fence land, a large ten room residence, and plans to buy 2,000 head more cattle in Oregon. Evans Journal reports stock losses and arrests discussions across neighboring states.

Fairplay Sentinel South Park Greeley Crow Creek el Paso County Colo Pike’s Peak Mill Brook Ranch G. Rand L. C. Briggs A. Talbot C. J. Steedman Albany County Laramie Laramie City Oregon Eugene Lemmon Messrs Hoover & Patton Bennett Pinnee Fremont Todd Platte Louistellats Evans Journal

The Favorite Freighter Frank Whitney Returns to Deadwood

The last of Frank Whitney's Cheyenne trains arrived Sunday with 125000 pounds of goods for Deadwood and Central merchants. This is his fourth trip this season, delivering over 500000 pounds. He refused loading at Cheyenne for four and a half cents per pound, accepting three cents to honor a prior verbal agreement, forfeiting fifteen hundred dollars.

Frank Whitney Cheyenne Deadwood Central Frank Whitney Deadwood Pioneer

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