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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1882
Page
1
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Reports from Helena and New Orleans on March 18 describe worsening flood conditions in the St Francis river area with starving residents reportedly eating drowned animal carcasses. Avancing detail from Ava lanches Helena special cites near cannibalism as levee breaks multiply from Hushpukana to Greenville and widespread submersion reaches Milliken's Bend, with homes afloat.
Lawrence Massachusetts reports 700 plus strikers and 400 more ready to quit Monday as Pacific Mills faces possible shutdown of 200000 spindles and 5500 to 6000 jobs if old prices are not restored. Officials meet with Boston mill directors to seek a return to work.
The Inter Ocean editorial discusses Garfield's 1863 letter to Rosecrans noting its publication years ago and public accessibility. It rejects claims of duplicity, citing Garfield’s openly stated views on war strategy and army strengths, including nine points submitted to Lincoln or Chase. The piece highlights a forthcoming publication of the letter and its potential impact.
The document states the army is at maximum strength with no expected reinforcements for months. It argues that a rapid move could force a general engagement, and a Bragg defeat would deal a severe blow to the rebellion. It notes loyal-state politics favor a strong action and that the true objective is the rebel army and the collapse of its government.
Across Newark Pensacola New Orleans and Chicago on March 18 Frederick A Palmer a former city auditor was jailed for twenty years for forged warrants. In Tampa a mob hanged Englishman C D Owens amid a U S court sitting sparking a tense rescue response. In New Orleans H S Sir ward faced fraud allegations over gold bricks at the mint while Chapin and Gore faced liquor tax violations in Chicago.
In San Francisco on March 17 the superior court heard a habeas corpus case involving several Chinese women believed to be courtesans from the Anger Head. Captain Roper testified to perceived laxity by American Consul Mosby in Hong Kong regarding Chinese arrivals, presenting blank forms with Mosby’s seal as supposed required emigrant certificates.
The Emperor William slipped on a stair at the academy and fell. His right elbow and knee were hurt slightly and he is confined to his room today.
The Genoa avalanche fatality toll rises to eighteen with confirmation of the snow slide on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Nimrod Bowen, Miss Berlin, and several Indians are among the dead, with recovery of all bodies still incomplete.
Reading March 18 report notes a severe smallpox outbreak spreading from McCrongie Lehigh County to Shamrock Berks County with districts along the south mountain affected for the first time.
Albany March 18 Charles S Wells of the Dudley observatory reports a bright comet in Hercules with a tail five minutes long and a nucleus near the eighth magnitude. The comet lies at right ascension 17h52m and north declination 82°30'.
Washington notes report Senator Frye introduced a bill to construct a railroad between New York and Washington with service starting soon. The route would transport mails in six and a half hours with fares not to exceed five dollars and a first class standard. W E Dickson of Chicago presented a large Illinois petition to the president urging action on Sergi Mason case, joined by Representatives Aldrick and Maxwell. the president said he would consider the matter.
The Grap hic's Washington correspondent reports that two top awards from the Mexican claims commission totaling 1.2 million dollars were won by perjury and fraud. The secretary of state has halted the payment, and talks on a treaty with the United States for Mexico to ratify remain ongoing.
Washington March 18 The house foreign affairs committee continued examining Shipherd and the Child Peruvian letters. Shipherd sent a letter claiming illness and promising to reappear when able, prompting debate on whether to seek compulsory process or send a messenger to New York for facts.
A gasometer explosion at the German hospital corner of Noe and 14th streets injured P. Devenow a fireman seriously H P Flueg manager and Tatuk an engineer with the roof blown off and walls cracked.
The Garfield monument committee announces that over $106,000 has been contributed by the public for a monument at Gen. Garfield's grave. They believe this is a larger voluntary total in so brief a period.
The article discusses public support for a national monument venture with more than 75 000 donated by Cleveland residents. It proposes a total goal of 250 000, split with Ohio funding half and the rest shared among states and territories proportionally to wealth and population.
Detroit reports new findings alleging Adrian Michigan mayor Navin is involved in fraudulent mortgage practices connected to the estate of E L Clark, a wealthy Adrian capitalist. The alleged losses total about 62000 dollars as authorities pursue the case in Mexico.
Washington reports the Chinese bill debut will stretch into the week with an amendment to limit the prohibitory clause on coolie laborers. The Chinese minister reportedly says ten years of suppression is acceptable but twenty years strains treaty provisions. President Arthur veto unlikely, say influential lawmakers.
The Helena river crevasse feeds acute flood misery with eight thousand people needing aid. Refugees at Friars Point shelter on upper stories or rooftops while starving cattle and hogs dot the flooded land. Once the water stops, draining the city should begin.
In New York on March 18 reports say Mutual Union and Baltimore & Ohio telegraph lines will shift to Western Union within weeks. Smaller competitors are expected to transfer along with the New York Chicago route as part of settlements with Gould and associates on the Central New Jersey board plurality.
Capt Collins and Chief Mate McDonald of the Queenstown, sailing from Antwerp to Wilmington, were arrested in Los Angeles on cruelty charges after a seaman allegedly drowned with no rescue attempt. The second mate faces an examination before a U S commissioner.
News from Bismark reports a devastating wreck about forty miles west of the city on the North Pacific. The westbound work train reportedly derailed at a bridge as a passenger train followed. Thirty people are said killed with many others injured. Full details are unavailable.
King Kalakaua visits Maui and pushes cinchona tobacco and ramie culture with expected legislative bounty. Leprosy treatment improves with a new branch hospital near Honolulu drawing patients. Planters worry about labor supply as Chinese emigration slows and immigrant breaches risk reputations. India and Japan sought for labor. A prohibitory liquor law discussed and a $2 000 000 internal improvements loan eyed. Marine railway progress in Honolulu. 1881 kingdom totals: exports 671 472 637, imports 404 797 864. American imports 339 631 108.
The Mississippi basin of Sunflower river, about 200 by 40 miles, is entirely flooded with over 100 000 residents in danger. Water nears house tops while communities like Gain's landing ration relief only on request. Planters fear for tenant Negro families who may starve without aid despite pride in independence.
In Constantinople on March 22 the authorities requested the attendance of the Dragoman from the American Legation to discuss the administration of United States matters. The dialogue centered on procedures and officials involved in the U S presence in the city.
The notice touts Wells Health Renewer as a cure for nervous debility and generative weakness priced at $1 from Dare & Collins. It claims rapid four day cures for urinary issues and kidney diseases. Also promotes Rough on Rats poison for rats mice roaches and bed bugs at 15c a box.
Patti sang in the Mechanics Building Grand Hall before 5500 fans. A curtain fire near the end of the first act caused a near panic until two journalists shouted that there was no danger. The blaze was quickly extinguished.
A Chicago dispatch reports the New England Furniture Company warerooms in the Lesson building burned last night with losses of 9000 dollars in building 16000 in stock and 8500 in insurance. Albion New York notes Curtis Manufacturing Company works burned this morning with losses around 100000 dollars insured.
Charley Goodsell returned from the North Park mining region describing deep winter snow requiring sleighs after wagons were abandoned at Walden. The Endemile tunnel near 200 feet and a new ditch to power a proposed mill. Michigan district finds promising discoveries and town growth with 250 lot claims and a 36-student school.
An advertisement touts The Great English Remedy as a cure for nervous debility and other sexual disorders with claims of private, mercury free treatment by The English Medical Institute. It offers a vital restorative at 8 dollars a bottle or 10 dollars for four bottles, with free consultation and private analysis, and a money back for failures.
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