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Cheyenne Weekly Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1883

Page

9

Leadville stamp mill fire looms at sixty thousand loss

The Tabor milling company's stamp mill at Leadville burned yesterday morning causing an estimated 60 000 dollars in damage. Fully insured. Nearby Hawley street fire losses estimated between 90 000 and 100 000 dollars.

Tabor Milling Company Leadville Sharswood Philadelphia Charles and Burd Milliken Hawley Street Episcopalian Conference Baltimore

Dr Wagner offers cure guarantees at Denver clinic

An advertisement for Dr Henry Wagner of Denver Colorado promotes treatment of chronic male ailments including seminal weakness and urinary issues. The offer includes a five hundred dollar guarantee for cure or else, with consultation five dollars and a promise of thorough examination. The ad promotes The Young Man's Pocket Companion by Wagner and lists a Denver address at 843 Larimer Street as well as a post office box.

Wagner Henry Wagner Denver Colorado H. Wagner

German heiress kills self in Bowery hotel

Mrs A E Warner Nanschurtz daughter of Baron Von Stein and graduate of the royal medical college of Saxony died by her own hand at a Bowery hotel last night. Disowned for marrying without consent and presumed lack of funds led to the act.

New York A. E. Warner Nanschurtz Royal Medical College of Saxony Baron von Stein Bowery

Drowned Couple in Swollen Stream Near Cincinnati

Ex alderman John Geiger and his wife drowned during a rain storm while returning from a visit. Their wagon was found a mile away in Mill Creek. bodies not recovered. Also reports a tornado two miles northeast of Lebanon leveled homes of Luther Babbitt Jos West and Walton Earnhart. no deaths, several wounded. The force was Irresistible.

Cincinnati John Geiger Mill Creek Lebanon Luther Babbitt Jos. West Walton Earnhart West

Rail lines seek live stock rate fixes across western routes

Chicago May 29 Representatives of western and northern railways met to fix live stock rates from Nebraska Wyoming Montana Dakota Idaho and Colorado via Omaha and St Paul. The last year’s basis was reaffirmed with minor changes. A committee was named to discuss through rates to California with eastern trunk lines, a New York meeting will be scheduled, and Peoria roads agreed to restore rates with orders to halt cut rate tickets.

Chicago Northwest Nebraska Wyoming Montana Dakota Idaho Colorado Omaha St. Paul California Missouri River New York Peoria

Deadly Tornadoes Strike Edinburg and Clay City

A cyclone hit Edinburg Indiana yesterday evening causing major damage. A farm near J B Deming suffered a fatality and a farm hand was injured. In Clay City a tornado at 5 pm killed six at Neal's mill area and five at a nearby settlement with many homes destroyed and twelve injured.

Indianapolis Edinburg Ind J. B. Deming Deming Terre Haute Clay City Neal’s Mill

Merrick Defends Jury Address in Star Route Trial

Merrick pressed the jury as he continued addressing the star route trial in Washington. He questioned the honesty of the defendants and accused Brady of failing to disclose his sliding scale during congressional testimony. Merrick labeled Miner and Dorsey as memory-deficient and described Bevedell as created by Dorsey, insisting the affidavits were lies and Brady should have known the truth.

Washington Merrick Washington City Brady Congressional Investigating Committee Miner Dorsey Court of Justice Caroline Bevedell

Crook Faces Uncertain Apache Mission in Mexico

Two men from Mexican headquarters reach Tombstone as San Francisco reports hourly word on Crook. They say no Apache engagement news has reached northern Mexico and doubt any battle occurred. Crook faces a long, hard trek back to base with uncertain results.

San Francisco Tombstone Crook Mexico Washington Drum el Paso War Department Cerralitos Guaynapa Sonora Sierras Casa de Ganas

Mysterious Murder in Kansas City Woman Found Dead

Miss Anna Bauerlin, 26, daughter of John Bauerlin, vanished from her Kansas City home on April 17. Detectives failed to find clues until a Boonville dispatch reported a body identified as hers in the Missouri river with a bullet wound in the back. jewelry intact and no other injuries noted, murder deemed almost certain though circumstances remain a mystery.

Kansas City Anna Bauerlin John Bauerlin Boonville Missouri River Beuerlein

War at Belleville and mine deaths spark unrest

In Belleville Illinois the Reinecke mine remains under militia protection after yesterday's firing by troops. Deputy Sheriff Anthony and General Reese faced gunfire as strikers clashed with guards. A glass-blower from Pittsburgh Fred Hoffmeister was killed at the mine. In Spokane citizens petition the governor for arms amid expected Indian trouble.

Bellville Ill Reinecke St. Louis Fred Hoffmeister Pittsburg Belleville Hoffmeister Edwardsville Virden Taylorville Anthony Reese

Chicago Chinese gambling house raid ends in mass discharge

In Chicago on May 29 Hip Lung, owner of a Madison Street gambling den, and forty customers were brought into Justice Demars court and discharged. Lee Sing, a Chinaman from Frisco, had swore out the warrant after claiming he lost money, but authorities knew there would be no prosecution and the arrest drew heavy press criticism for alleged court-fee motives.

Chicago Hip Lung Madison Street Justice

Irish Catholics weigh mass meeting over pope bull in Chicago

Chicago tense as Irish Catholics debate response to the pope's bull on bishops roles in the Parnell testimonial fund. Some urge delay until the papal note is released while others push immediate action. a Wednesday meeting will decide on a mass gathering.

Chicago Parnell Condee State Senate Perry H. Smith Madison Wis Wisconsin

French Force Plans for Tonquin Tie to July Arrival

Paris newspaper estimates 1200 troops from Cochin China will reinforce General Bouet in Heyoc to hold position until the main force sails from France. The French reserve departs Toulon with 2000 troops and is set to reach Tonquin around July 10.

Paris The Temps Tonquin Cochin China Bouet Heyoc France Toulon

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Teething

An 19th century advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup as a cure for teething pain and crying infants. It claims to relieve dysentery diarrhea regulate stomach cure wind colic soften gums and energize the system. The piece notes it is pleasant to taste and sold by druggists worldwide at 25 cents a bottle.

Hale C.N. Crittenton N.Y

No Belief in Reports of Crook Mutiny and Death

Reports from multiple cities dismiss sensational telegrams about mutiny in General Crook's command and the death of an American officer. Officials note no reliable evidence and cite ongoing operations near the Yubin river and Sierra Madre, with Mexican forces coordinating and no confirmed disaster.

Endorsement for Benson's Capcine Plaster by H. H. Kane M D

A letter from Dr. H. H. Kane of New York praises Benson's Capcine Plaster as a clean, rapid remedy for back pain rheumatism and related ailments. Kane notes his personal and professional tests and offers to let his endorsement be used. The note identifies Seabury Johnson as the chemists and 25 cent pricing.

de Quincy West Tenth Street New York Messrs, Seabury & Johnson Benson H. H. Kane A. M M. D Seabury & Johnson, Chemists

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