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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1878
Page
10
A scatter of notes on politicians, reforms, and society from the era. Gortschakoff’s feigned illness, Randalls redistricting schemes, and Carter’s electorial foibles mix with telegraph company growth, Dutch reformers, and a Rooseveltian mood about public life as press and public debate continue.
Congressman Banning's proposal to cut the army to twenty thousand prompts a lengthy House speech by Mr Throckmorton of Texas. He warns on frontier wars and costs, cites 1866 77 figures, argues for larger forces to deter Indians, and urges not to reduce the army while stressing constitutional duties and national protection.
A San Francisco telegram reports a woman claiming to be the widow of W S O'Brien of the Bonanza firm may contest his will. She alleges a half of the estate and a prior settlement of a quarter of a million dollars, with a later offer to add half a million, which she refused.
Gen Grant his wife and son arrived in Paris. Bayard Taylor was formally received by the Berlin government. The loss by fire of Henshaw furniture factory Tuesday night was 75000 dollars. Bank of England bullion increased 227000 pounds last week. Bank of France specie rose 21300000 francs. Quarters engaged at Aux La Chapelle for Bismarck for the last of May. Imperial Bank of Germany specie up 2800000 marks. Prof Felix Adler leaves New York for San Francisco on the 20th to lecture. Shoemaker Co oil and chemical mill in Philadelphia burned Friday loss 150000 dollars insured 60000. President nominates Geo A Sheridan of Louisiana recorder of deeds DC. M Halfpenny Co woolen mill burned Tuesday night Lewisburg PA loss about 43000 insured 26000. Pope suffers liver inflammation Cardinals oppose removal from Vatican. At Newmarket three year old fillies race won by Pilgrimage with Jannette second Clementine third. Peter Cooper former presidential candidate to floor of Senate on his way to South Carolina. Maj Todd US Army at St Louis arsenal injured in buggy accident feared fatal. House debate over rebel war claims includes White of Pa Turner of Ky but no bloodshed. Massachusetts House votes 128 to 42 to uphold restrictive savings bank law and allows setting off bank deposits against mortgages.
A Wilson citizen recalls his wife’s long battle with a dry scalp, dandruff, and hair thinning. After using London Hair Color Restorer the grey hairs returned to natural color and hair growth resumed. He sends for a dozen bottles and notes 75 cent sales by druggists and local agents.
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