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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1883
Page
1
Fragmentary 1883 report discusses public fraud claims in Louisiana involving banks and officials. It mentions a proposed semi state lottery, draws, and a call for investigation by a city board, with references to officials, funds, and a drawing schedule. Names and specifics are unclear due to corrupted text.
Public notice from J B Morrow Cheyenne Wyoming outlines subscription rates and advertising prices. It details daily weekly and yearly plans, contract and local notice charges, and penalties for overdue payments. Subscribers are reminded that overdue issues will be discontinued and cash in advance is required.
The Wool Grower argues that in a few years Texas sheep raisers will feed their flocks rather than buy feed. Some raise 80 today, others purchase or go without. A joint stock plan aims to fund a permanent fat stock show at Kansas City with $20,000 capital paid in 25 percent yearly installments.
Colorado livestock owners express strong approval for linking the National Mining and Industrial exposition with western industry representation. Signed papers circulated by Western Live Stock Growers' association president Jacob Sherrer and at the German National Bank show broad agreement among prominent stock men.
A visitor reports on Kingman’s Hereford cattle at the Hereford company ranch with Peter Campbell of Washington D C. Manager Yeomans guides guests through the stock, noting a 3 year old bull Rudolph at 2400 pounds and a large barn housing many ages. Heifers recently sold for 1500 dollars and plans for further improvements are stated.
A naked light at the West End mine in Wilkes-Barre caused a massive blast this morning. Three miners, Michael Barcoski, John Bacolus, and John Koller, were killed in the incident.
New York on November 1 Ellery Anderson for J J Bradford obtained an injunction returnable Wednesday from Judge Donohoe restraining the issue of $20 000 000 second mortgage bonds on the Northern Pacific railroad.
A heavy gale in Rochester forces the steam barge Albion to cut loose from the schooner Alba tross. Four men aboard the Alba tross are missing. A nearby schooner at anchor near Charlotte signals distress, but relief is impeded by the storm.
The attorney general ruled that changing standard time must be done by Congress. Secretary Teller weighs Dudley’s plan to curb pension attorney scandals, proposing bar members in good standing only may appear before the department. Judge Lawrence denied Minnesota agents 5 percent on the value of its permanent Indian reservation.
Norfolk report notes the residence of Asa L. Biggs near Franklin caught fire last night. Biggs died in the flames while his wife and child were rescued with difficulty and Mrs. Briggs suffered severe burns while aiding her husband.
In Dallas Texas a stage actress known as Lilly Dale is accused of stealing diamonds valued at 5000 after leaving Holland's theatre. Investigators report associates lost the gems and telegrams have gone to St Louis Chicago and other cities to arrest her.
Marquis Tseng told a reporter that the United States mediation offer was rejected by France and that no progress has occurred due to France's stance. He warned that if France attacks Bacninh Chinese troops would meet them and a war could threaten foreign trade, property, and lives of foreigners.
Milwaukee report states August Grathe, a street car driver, was shot in the face and back on Russell avenue when highwaymen tried to steal the car's cash takings. After whipping the mules, he drove a mile to the car barns where he collapsed over the dashboard. The wounds proved fatal. The thieves escaped with nothing and remain at large.
In Greensburg Ta a mob tried to hang Jacob Noble after he fatally wounded John C Auley with a hatchet at Scott Vale Sunday night. Noble was caught at a neighbor’s house as women fought to reach him with a clothes line. police ferried him to jail.
In Pittsburg the supreme court affirmed the lower court’s judgment in Gardner v. Pullman Palace Car Co. Gardner won $3800 for valuables robbed while sleeping on a Pullman car. The court ruled the company must exercise reasonable care to protect passenger valuables, though not as an innkeeper or common carrier.
The steamship Tallahassee of the Ocean Steamship Company sailed from Savannah with 8200 bales of cotton and turpentine and verin. Fire broke out in the forward hold at 6 45 PM. The crew fought the blaze as the ship reached pier 38 and five engines worked on the dock. Passengers praised officers and crew for their coolness and courage.
A hurricane force blaze in Shenandoah at the United States hotel corner of Mai and Centre streets engulfed multiple blocks. The fire destroyed the United States hotel, Odd Fellows hall, Academy of Music, Herald office row, opera house and Mining Herald offices, leaving over 250 families homeless. Preliminary losses range from 750000 to 1000000 with substantial insurance uncertain. A man named George Henton lost both legs attempting to catch a passing engine and is expected to die.
In Caldwell Idaho on November 12 two men Brassfield and Bryan were found dead in an unfinished hotel with signs of a struggle. They had netted pelts and hides the previous day and carried about 300 dollars in cash plus belongings. Suspects Sage Brush Jack and Whistling Kid used car coupling pins in the murders. The pair were captured, a lynching mood rose locally, and authorities vowed to pursue legal action.
A Moor threw a stone during a Tangier Moorish festival injuring the French chargé d affaires. He demands punishment for the assailant payment of £200 for charity and the Tangier governor’s dismissal as satisfaction for the insult.
General Sherman arrived in St Louis from New York this morning. He went directly to his home on Garrison avenue where he spent the morning receiving visitors. A reception by the Grand Army of the Republic is planned before he attends McCulloughs at the Olympic theatre.
Fire on Hayne Street destroyed Wilber's clothing manufactory and spread to Robertson, Taylor & Co.'s wholesale grocery. Eight women and one boy worked in the factory. eight perished and several others were badly injured. Ellen Heron died. Susie Hond mortally injured. Fire caused by staircase blockage. Luding's bag factory nearby damaged. Estimated loss $60,000.
Guasie Oertel swore a warrant for the arrest of Wm. F. Dunn charging him with beating her last night and striking her in the face with a teacup. She later collapsed on the sidewalk and died after bleeding from the nose.
The schooner Albatross, about 300 tons, went ashore on Ford's shoals near Oswego N Y five miles west of the port. It is snowing heavily and the four crewmen may be aboard as surf boat capsized twice. a tug has departed with a metallic lifeboat to assist.
Complaints reach the post office department over improper mail handling on the Northern Pacific route with clerks accused of stalling work to secure a double force. Postmaster General Gresham assigns Assistant Superintendent Jameson to audit from St Paul to Portland and adjust staffing to ensure prompt distribution.
A wagon carrying farmer John Carri his wife Mrs Carri and Milton Holmes was struck by a Northwestern train two miles west of Chicago. Mrs Carri and Holmes died and John Carri was injured with a broken leg.
In Lynchburg Virginia on November 13 the city held a vast demonstration over Mahone's defeat. Resolutions promised negroes full justice before the law and condemned exaggerated Danville riot reports as injurious to the state and as Malones ploy to excuse the defeat.
Chicago November 13 H O Till inghast and Co dealers in furs pelts and leather made an assignment to the Hide and Leather Bank this morning. Assets and liabilities not disclosed. Failure traced to large advance to an agent in Montana for fur purchases who has not returned any proceeds.
A construction train on the West Shore railroad derailed early this morning sending three box cars down a thirty foot embankment. Several workers sustained injuries including broken bones and serious mutilation. Wreckage was recovered and workers were transported for treatment.
Washington reports that the total net revenue reached 398,287,581 dollars, down 5,237,668 from prior figures. The sole increase came from public land sales while the treasurer advocates express charges for worn money and distribution of fractional coins, urges discontinuing 8 cent pieces, shifts compensation handling to the disbursing officer, and calls for restoring salaries in the treasurer's office.
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