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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1883
Page
1
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The document lists subscription rates for daily and weekly editions, with a year in advance option and various per line prices for general and local notices. It also details contract rates for advertising including minimums, line counts, and durations, noting charges for weekly, monthly, six months, and yearly insertions.
Subscribers to the WerkLy Leader warned to keep their papers paid to avoid discontinuation. The notice urges prepayment to insure uninterrupted delivery.
Washington reports John C New will stay as assistant secretary of the treasury after an interview with President Arthur. Promotions include Commodore Rhind to rear admiral, Russell to commodore heading Mare Island, and McNair to captain. Sherman to Sheridan transfer lacks ceremony. Marble leaves patent office. Butterworth to take charge. Idaho delegate Linzheiser notes rising wealth and population, warns of Mormon influence with possible 100,000 armed faithful, urges disfranchisement or harsher action.
A cyclone struck the west side of Columbus Indiana between 1 and 2 AM unroofing a tannery a four story mill and damaging a railway depot corner and another building. In Cincinnati heavy rains raised the Ohio river while Bourbon county Kentucky storms felled Bedford's tobacco barn and storehouse on J C Clay's farm killing a family of four.
In St Paul Dave Steinbach formerly of Wood County was slain by Saulley and wife after a long standing feud. The woman struck Steinbach with a pitchfork during a fight. both suspects were arrested.
D B Vermilye was arrested in Chicago on an embezzlement charge involving 3000 dollars from Weems Stone Co. General William Myers sued Vermilye for slander over alleged statements about Myers and Vermilye denied the claims. Vermilye later filed for divorce alleging long running criminal intimacy between Mrs Vermilye and Myers across multiple locations.
Articles of incorporation for the United States Central railroad with 750000000 capital were filed today in Denver. Chief Engineer Colonel Lyman Bridges called the project the most important event for San Francisco since the Central Pacific began service, signaling a major regional development.
Boston reports a girl named Mabel Stone aged 17, adopted daughter of Joseph Stone, a retired banker, fatally shot herself in a West Newton house yesterday after a struggle over a revolver. A housekeeper and seamstress intervened during the incident.
Notice from the Cheyenne land office dated September 27 1883 states Orrin P Hale will submit final proof for his preemption claim No 1180. The filing covers parts of sections 30 31 32 township 32 north range 62 west with witnesses Henry Burdick Willis G Olney Julius N Jernice John J Fitzgerald all of Rawhide Butte Wyoming. Proof to be made before the register at Cheyenne on November 9 1883. Edgar W Mann is the registering official.
General P H Sheridan leaves Chicago for Washington tonight to become general of the armies of the United States, succeeding General Sherman. He travels with Colonel Vulkrar and Colonel Gregory, who stay on as his staff. General Schofield will take command of the Missouri Department, arriving tomorrow with Colonel Wherry and Lieutenant Schofield.
A Baltimore and Ohio magazine explosion near Brooks tunnel in Confluence PA killed five men or hurled them into a home with unknown causes. In Mobile Bay, the steam tug Edie boiler explosion sank the vessel four miles south of Fort Morgan killing a fireman and injuring the engineer and cook while the captain and mate perished.
Milwaukee reports J. Hudson of Belvidere Illinois discovered his runaway wife living with Gertrude Fuller under the assumed name Frank Dubois. The pair had married earlier that spring by Rev. H. L. Morrison at the bride’s mother's home. The deception went unnoticed though she presented as male, while painting odd jobs to support them both.
An explosion of fire damp at Pennsylvania coal company's shaft No 7 near Pittston leaves 35 men in the affected section. Five men burn badly and one dies immediately with Thomas and James Gallagher among the dead. Six others are seriously burned. three likely to die from after damp inhalation. The blast scatters brattice and props, throws workers up to 30 feet, while others escape via the mule way.
A northbound Pan Handle passenger train and a Michigan Central freight collided at Joliet crossing, 30 miles southeast of Chicago. Engine crews Wm Morris and John Kellogg were killed, engineer Joe Dergan and brakeman Joe Gorwan injured, flagman Peter Callie burned to death as he sheltered in his box. Passengers shaken. cause under investigation.
A cyclone crossed Catahoula and Tensas parishes damaging plantations including James Bowman's on Tensas River where three houses fell and four negroes were wounded. D D Millers Highland plantation lost a house moved into the woods and a negro church turned. Tim Thomas arm broken. wife and others hurt. Mrs Bowman's house destroyed. three children unfound. More cabins and houses demolished at several plantations along the route.
Serious fire in New London Conn on October 30 destroys the dwelling of Seabury Brammell and Thomas, with another adjoining house burning as fears grow of spread and aid requested. Separately in Ottawa on October 30 a case of scab in sheep near Montreal prompts slaughter of the lot and plans to extend this to prevent disease.
Homestead Pennsylvania the Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston railroad town ten miles from Pittsburg woke to a morning blaze that threatened the whole village seven frame stores and dwellings burned before firemen contained the flames leaving the town with extensive losses and damage.
General Schofield arrives in Chicago from San Francisco to succeed General Sheridan in command of the Missouri division. He is accompanied by his wife and two aides, Colonel Wm. M. Wherry and Lieutenant C. R. Schofield. An order formalizing his command will be issued tomorrow.
At Kiefer and Stiefel's tannery in Allegheny City two men died while attempting a rescue. Christ Dickson descended to gauge water depth but was overcome by foul air. Ferdinand Schroeder and Chas Schultz followed and were suffocated in the same shaft.
In the November Contemporary Review the Marquis of Lorne former governor general of Canada writes on Canadian federalism as a model for home rule. He outlines provincial rights and warns of dangers if a single province grows strong enough to defy central authority.
Chicago October 30 reports that Pacific railroad generals convene to fix California business plans. San Francisco contract system is deemed faulty and needs a full redo with Northern Pacific abstaining. A new commissioner will replace Gault, and candidates including Blye, a top assistant to Commissioner Fink, emerge.
An explosion near Praed Street at 8 o'clock on the Metropolitan railway station injured many passengers. Police formed a cordon to maintain order and aid hospital transport as a cannon-like blast plunged the train into darkness and shattered glass injuring travelers.
A crowded train leaving Praed Street station and another explosion between Charing Cross and Westminster cause widespread damage. Officials suspect explosive material in the rearmost carriage and four rocket-like devices found in the tunnel. About forty injured, some seriously, with widespread disruptions and hospitalizations.
The item lists addressees for a Cheyenne Wyoming postoffice letters as of October 31 and includes a Ladies List. An advertisement notes Ayer’s Hair Vigor as a restorer of gray hair and a tonic claiming to prevent baldness and soothe the scalp.
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