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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1883
Page
6
Fragmentary text notes a death or misfortune involving a family, mentioning a 16 gums restone and oldest morses, with references to Mrs and children. The readable portions suggest a bereavement notice or obituary with limited legible details.
A man dies after an incident outside a police station where officers say he attacked staff. Police report the man was restrained and later died at a hospital. Investigators await autopsy results and review body camera footage. Local officials promise a transparent inquiry.
Weekly center rates of subscription daily rates in advance per month by week carriers Veniity one year in advance alk months ten dollars All advertising rates shown for various line counts and durations Local notices per line official advertising rates and transient ads Morrow publisher Cheyenne Wyoming
Nine culprits whipped at the post in Newcastle Delaware for offenses. The Oregon Improvement Co steamship Mississippi burned beside the Sau pran dock. Confederate graves at Elmwood cemetery Memphis were decorated. Rev Charles T Steck of Pittsburg debuted Hamlet in a theatre. Rosentheim Co filing shows liabilities of 265318 with assets around 129765. Helen I Eells wed Horace P Livermore of San Francisco. Wasson denies gambling shortage. claims forced government service. Cincinnati shoemakers lockout affects 300 plus workers. D W Voorhees argued in Thompson case in Harrodsburg. Fire in Quapelle destroys town, two hundred thousand dollar loss. A south Indianapolis cyclone damages telegraph lines and churches. Construction fight looming between Missouri Pacific and Santa Fe over rail expansion. San Francisco mining market rises on new Prospect finds in Sierra Nevada and Norcross districts.
Sealed proposals in triplicate for fresh beef and choice cuts for sales to officers at Fort Thornburgh Utah for the fiscal year starting July 1 1888 will be received until noon May 9 1943. Bidders must follow instructions, submit separate sheets, and mark envelopes Proposals for fresh beef at Fort Thornburgh.
In Chicago on May 14 the defense tied Elliott to a threat on sight against Dunn while Pat Sheehy described Elliott as dangerous and prone to violence. Benjamin Morris testified he saw Elliott reach for a pistol as gunfire started, followed by multiple shots until court adjourned for more arguments tomorrow.
In New York on May 12, Publisher Pulitzer announces the World will not recognize Tilden or Kelly factions but will back a united Democratic Party. Abram Hewitt praises Pulitzer for promoting democratic unity while noting persistent county factionalism and the difficulty of quelling Tammany and Irving halls. Hewitt cites Pulitzer’s stated doctrines as promising for the paper’s success.
A fight near Delaware Bend east of Caddo leaves three Carsons dead after a gun battle with U S officers led by Marshall Meushon from Fort Smith and Venable Cutler from Grayson County. Two white men Blankenson and Hiddleson and an old negro Wiley are said to have been killed. The Carsons’ father survived.
The telegram from Mrs. Jefferson Davis reports Mr. Davis suffering a severe bronchitis attack but improving and out of danger. The Times of Tuscaloosa notes General Josiah Gorgas died at age sixty five, a Pennsylvania native, West Point graduate, Mexican War veteran, Confederate chief of ordnance.
The article notes digestive organs weakened by constant use of cathartic medicines were restored by Brown's Iron Bitters, a tonic promoted as restorative and strengthening for the stomach liver and bowels.
Mrs. Blackwood opens a hair store at the second door north of the Sun office offering all kinds of hair work. Ladies hair dressed and shampooed with the best bert style. Wigs and waves made to order.
Five dollars per head offered for the delivery of cattle branded ZS on the left side. Animals strayed from Pompin Creek Nebraska Borin Arr Western Hotel Cheyenne.
Advertisement touts a guaranteed medicine claiming to cure burns bruises cuts ulcers salt rheum fever sores cancers piles and other skin eruptions. Sold by Dare & Colimna with price per box and return policy.
May 14 in Tucson General Garcia reports a larger Apache band in Sonora than feared. He puts the nest of the group at 150 to 200 on the Sierra Madre west side and suggests the total could reach about 300 on both sides, complicating Crook’s campaign.
Senator Warner Miller of New York, visiting San Francisco, says Democrat optimism ignores tariff impact. He notes New York’s swing votes and urges attention to manufacturing interests, adding that national results hinge on Congress actions and not last fall’s ballot.
Washington reports the president accepted invitations to attend the opening ceremonies of the New York and Brooklyn bridge on May 24 and a public reception at the academy of music the same evening. He may stay through May 30 for Decoration Day activities and has no summer plans beyond that, with a likely cancellation of a Yellow stone Park coast trip.
Young well broken Texas saddle horses and brood mares offered for sale. For description and prices write The New England Live Stock Company Greeley Colorado or inguste at thoge ranch below forks of Crow Creek Ad Weld county.
The president named Norman H. Campo to head the Boise City Idaho assay office replacing a suspended official. Weekly standard silver dollar issue and year over year figures are listed. A naval court martial is ordered in New York to try ex Commander Frederick E Smith for alleged pay duplications. Lieut Col Guido Jiges resigns effective immediately per war secretary. U S treasury totals for gold silver notes are given plus outstanding certificates. Star route trial resumes with limits on defense speeches. Paymaster J B Wasson court martial suspended awaiting further examination.
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