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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1883
Page
1
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Washington reports Judge Otto, longtime United States supreme court reporter, has formally resigned his position. J Bancroft Davis is expected to succeed him, with the change announced from the bench by Chief Justice Waite next week.
Rev. J. G. Holland once a presiding elder in the Methodist Episcopal church married Eliza Millapri a colored girl today causing a scandal in Little Rock Arkansas He had been divorced from his second wife a month earlier creating a sensational domestic dispute that unsettled local congregants.
A Lo pez dispatch to the Laredo News says a Mexican prisoner sentenced to ninety nine years for a 1881 gang crime including murder, robbery, and assault had the sentence set aside because the verdict did not state the murder was first degree.
General Passenger Agent Goodman issues a supplementary circular adjusting first class fare allowances from St. Louis to Lathrop Stockton Sacramento San Jose and San Francisco. Correct amounts are Southern Pacific 27.30 Atchison Topeka Santa Fe 32.40 Atlantic & Pacific 26.30 St Louis & San Francisco 14.
News from Salt Lake reports an inquiry at the Denver & Rio Grande and Union Pacific offices indicating the freight dispute would be settled on Wednesday. A minor earthquake shock occurred at Cove Creek with no damage. Weekly bullion shipments from the city reached sixty cars and bank bullion receipts totaled $24,000. The Mormon press condemns the rise of anti Mormon organizations in the East.
Mayor Jarrett spoke at a readjuster gathering urging blacks and whites to maintain order for tomorrow’s vote. Attorney General Blair and Senator Mahone appeared on the platform as police are increased and bars closed. Readjuster circulars urged Negroes to avenge six Danville deaths at the ballot box by backing the readjuster ticket.
Four men boarded a passenger car at Danville Junction yesterday morning and, with drawn revolvers, robbed eastbound passengers of about eight hundred dollars. A similar group targeted a train on Indiana Bloomington and Western routing, netting around twelve hundred dollars and a bank check of seventeen hundred dollars. The check and other items were later found beside the track. Chicago reports J H Parker resigning as general western passenger agent for the Grand Trunk. Robert Harris is named as the new general manager of the Northern Pacific.
The dispatch reports Butler's statewide defeat with Robinson leading by about 10,000 votes. Boston totals show Butler 124,404 and Robinson 129,807 from 232 towns, with gains for Republicans in Salem Taunton and Worcester. Springfield notes a Hampden county win for Robinson and a celebratory reception at city hall.
Early returns from 363 of 688 districts show Maynard trailing O'Brien by about 38000, Carr leading in several counties, with O'Brien and Van Schack gaining Democratic margins. Oneida and Rockland counties split votes with Maynard and Carr, while Nelson wins senate seat by 450. Assembly balance remains uncertain as results trickle in.
Philadelphia reports fine weather and growth in expected voter turnout for a statewide election. Key races include Jerome B. Niles versus Robert Taggart for auditor and William Lindsey versus Joseph Powell for treasurer, with Greenback and Prohibition candidates minor factors. City races focus on controllership where S Davis Page is backed by the committee of one hundred, while Harper E. Jeffries runs as a straight-out Republican.
In Lincoln and Omaha on election day the focus centers on the supreme court contest with M. B. Reese seen as likely winner by a small margin. Republicans dominate the regents and district judges while anti monopoly support remains strong but uncertain, with overall turnout described as light.
Richmond reports the November 6 election as the most exacting since 1869 when the conservative party formed, highlighting the intense political climate and division reflected in early returns and public reaction.
The senate and house of delegates are elected to shape congressional representation and state departments. New senators will vote to succeed United States Senator Mahone as the race is unusually defined. Dispatch from Charlotteville reports Democrats leading by a large county majority and an overall state majority for the party.
St Paul reports a large turnout across Minnesota with votes cast for governor and other statewide offices. Republicans renominate the existing slate led by Governor Hubbard. Democrats field A Biermann, a Norwegian candidate, amid expectations of a tight race. Hubbard previously led by about 20,000. current Republican optimism cites a 10,000 margin, while a few Democrats expect as low as 5,000.
Hartford reports show Republicans winning the legislature by a large margin on joint ballot with about forty. Senate would be 16 Republicans to 9 Democrats, a gain of two. House 101 Republicans to 98 Democrats, a gain of 11. Republican sheriffs elected in Hartford Middlesex Fairfield and New London counties. Denver county results favor Graham for sheriff by over a thousand, while Leadville re elects Becker a Democrat.
Baltimore reports a statewide election today with contests for governor state comptroller and attorney general along with legislative races. Half the state senate remains in session, and local offices in Baltimore city include judge of the court of appeals clerk of the supreme court sheriff state's attorney three judges and city surveyor.
In Galveston the Fort Worth special reports J. W. Fleming once greenback editor of the Age and Progress was shot in the head and killed by E. A. Cunningham in a market garden feud. Both men were intoxicated and Fleming held a pistol at the moment of death. Also noted Bishop Poole has arrived en route from England to Japan and will depart soon for San Francisco.
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