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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1883
Page
1
A sensational roundup describes Indian raids across Arizona and New Mexico with many murders reported. General Crook pursues the warpath while reports spread of attacks on railroad laborers and settlements near Gila River and Sonora.
General Porter has disbanded his forces and most troops returned home. A few scouts remain as U S troops pursue Spiecee and his men fifteen miles west of the Sac and Fox agency. A prior pursuit led to the capture of one suspect who refused to divulge locations and was shot. Rumors of further killings surface, including an incident near Rupauls involving Ecbelly Harge.
Cleveland March 27 Joseph Kashinsky a private in the 6th United States Infantry on duty at Garfield's grave Lakeview cemetery has become insane. He was taken to Fort Wayne Detroit for cure. The case reveals melancholia and alarming behavior as guards fear their duties and reports of men seeking punishment to escape night watches. A veteran notes the strain on younger soldiers and Kashinsky once a light-hearted 21 year old Polander who enlisted ten months ago.
Uniontown, Pa. records show Dukes has not complied with a notice to vacate within twenty four hours. The order was issued after an afternoon incident near the ad area, requiring Dukes to depart the town. Dr Kline referenced in the report appears to be unrelated to the eviction.
Washington reports four years of improving ties as shared actions against robbers and murderers along the Rio Grande, a boundary dispute with Guatemala settled amicably, and a cordial welcome for President Diaz. An international boundary survey will relocate the frontier west of the Rio Grande.
Lingard returns from Oakland saying he crossed the bay and shipped baggage east but did not intend to run away. He produced a full salary receipt from the company. Knights Templar executives struggle to secure hotel accommodations for visiting commanderies. Only Occidental and Lick have firm contracts. others pledge to stretch capacity. A committee meeting with hotel managers is set to resolve the issue.
Patrick Egan, treasurer of the Land League funds, denies involvement with the fund and disputes Lady Florence Dixie. He rebuts claims of subscriptions or sympathy and alleges Pigott offered £500 to publish a fictitious account while offering £300 to suppress it.
A telegram from Leagan D C reports eighty unionist miners besieged Leagan miners as they returned from work. Rioters attacked workers and damaged homes, beating three men severely while forcing others from houses. Women and children feared violence as managers sought constables.
New York police commissioners urge mayor to act after courts grant full pay during sickness, warning it demoralizes the force. A broadside advertisement promises a self addressed envelope for a mailing about a supposed reform or program.
The Chinese gang at a New Westminster railway site attacked foreman Nevine beating him unconscious with shovels and pickaxes. He was taken to hospital in a dying condition. The gang is under arrest but likely to be released due to lack of white witnesses.
J G Bigelow, counsel for Sergeant Mason, sues Mason Betty and Riggs Co bank among others for 3500 dollars claiming larger subscriptions to Betty and baby totaling 12000 dollars with 7000 left on deposit, seeking compensation and expenses for his habeas corpus effort.
In Braidwood Illinois crowds of miners and families watched as rescuers recovered twenty six bodies from the Diamond mine shaft from midnight to noon. The remains were noted to be in an advanced state of decomposition and the sad scene drew large crowds throughout the night and day.
Dublin reporting that the Freeman's Journal says the home office and United States minister correspondence ends any hope of extraditing Number 1 Tyner. It notes Tyner left Dublin before Carry’s examination, fled via Hull to Bremen then Havre and New York, and belonged to a London volunteer corps.
Jeremiah Curtis died in New York at age 80. He built a fortune from patent medicines and once owned Winslow's soothing syrup. Born in Maine, he also ran on the prohibition ticket for governor and was a millionaire.
Prof. Donald Mac Lean of the state university medical department sues James E. Scrippe editor of the Evening News for 50000 dollars over a Canada published article accusing the professor of adultery with a Senate patient from Timenburg who sought treatment in Ann Arbor.
During Saturday service in St Pauls Cathedral a well dressed man ran up the altar steps leaped onto the altar and toppled the cross candlesticks vases and flowers. The dean and several choristers restrained him and handed him to police after a struggle. Many worshippers fled in alarm.
An old medical advertisment extols Dr Aberneths fixed cough remedy and Hale s honey of horehound and tar as a sure cure for tuberculosis like lung congealing. It warns delay causes tubercle formation and death and promotes purchasing from druggists at 50 cents to refine savings with large quantities.
News from Milwaukee and Washington report the sudden death of Postmaster General T. O. Howe in Wisconsin after a severe cold. Born 1810 in Maine, Howe served as senator and judge before accepting Garfield’s monetary post and later Arthur’s postmaster post. His illness began from a storm walk in Green Bay and pneumonia followed in Kenosha. The funeral location and arrangements were pending.
The full bench hears equity questions in a suit by Union Pacific against Credit Mobilier of America seeking an injunction to stop a parallel law action to recover 1,003,000 dollars for constructing 264 miles of the Union Pacific railroad.
March 27 report from Kenosha notes Major Totten and Frank Howe arriving from Washington and Rev H M Simmons arriving from Minneapolis. Rev Robert Collyer is expected. State legislature and officers expected tomorrow. Green Bay citizens committee and a 45 person Chicago delegation scheduled to attend.
A. Oakey Hall announces in the Truth that he has assumed editorial control of the paper. It is understood he and friends have bought control of the sheet.
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