25 Nov 1880
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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1880
Page
1
Disjointed OCR fragment describes a fatal incident involving a pistol, a suspect named Mason, and a likely confrontation. It references a timeline, missing or torn papers, a safe where evidence was found, and a message about awaiting replies. The text is garbled with inconsistent names and unclear sequence.
Marshall Jewell met Gen. Garfield in Washington to discuss the Chinese forgery case and pledged continued investigation to expose the authors and instigators. He said Horace Davis of California urged him California is lost via the Morey forgery scheme.
William For man described as an apostate monk lectured at the Brooklyn Tabernacle before a large audience on his investigations into Mormon life and institutions. Introduced by Talmage the talk mixed coarse invective with humor and was highly relished by listeners.
A Boston Chronicle report cites a meeting of railroad presidents in New York including Vanderbilt Coolidge and John M Forbes forming an alliance among New York Central Lake Shore Atlantic and Pacific and the first mentioned roads to counter Goulds systems. The Transcript notes the claim as not authoritative but calls the information reliable.
Mrs Bergman the Philadelphia heiress appeared in supreme court on a writ of habeas corpus directing Police Commissioner French to produce her. The judge found she was not in custody and she left police headquarters with French and Dr Hammond to Jersey City. Physicians assessed her as sane apart from a misled infatuation and recommended rest and proper treatment.
The Herald quotes an West Point officer saying the president can send a cadet back but cannot grant graduation. The current board would not sign Whittaker’s diploma as he repeatedly failed the exam, despite petitions to restore him and allow graduation.
In Omaha on November 22 reports say Thomas L. Kimball, longtime general passenger agent, will be appointed assistant general manager of Union Pacific. The move follows General Manager Clark’s initiative as he nears health-related leave for California. A letter dated November 19 confirmed the appointment by President Sidney Dillon. Also noted, Daniel W. Hitchcock of the Chicago Burlington & Quincy has accepted a Western passenger role with Union Pacific, based in San Francisco. In Cincinnati, a land fraud case leads to the arrest of A. J. Tullis, Jacob Nine, and McGolderick for fake deeds involving 10,000 acres around Fort Dodge Iowa, tying to Jeremiah Tullis’ estate.
A large shipment arrives at the White House containing a grand desk and writing table from Queen Victoria. The 1,500 pound live oak piece is elaborately carved and described as a magnificent example of workmanship.
An editorial tone paragraph suggests the U S government should lease Alaska to a commercial firm and condemns a system that resembles slavery for the Aleut people, arguing that such leases extend a disgraceful pattern of exploitation and restricted trade.
The American schooner Mary E Hall bound for David with a general cargo was stopped by the Chilean steamer Amazon after two blank shots were fired. The vessel, cargo of general merchandise for David in Chihuahua, was hove to and examined. The Chilean commander apologized for the firing and detention, noting the crew included children aboard. A light snow storm prevailed and the canal remains open to Buffalo.
New York nov 28 Judge Blatchford entered a final decree in the Levi Strauss & Co. versus H W King Co. suit finding infringement of riveted clothing patent and awarding perpetual injunction plus 330000 in damages to the plaintiffs.
Madison on November 23 reports the death of James C. Watson a renowned astronomer and scientist at the state university. His loss is deeply mourned by scientific peers who respected him as a scholar and man.
Rev Dr Tyng of the Episcopal church preaches on Lourdes miracles and declares the cures genuine despite controversy. He notes faith as the cause and avoids attacking the Roman Catholic system while praising some elements. Separately, weather and canal ice affect markets as wheat futures rise on canal closures and ice shortages, with hopes for canal reopening later.
O N LaGrange, ex superintendent of the San Francisco mint, has returned from Mexico and lingers at the St James hotel. He predicts rapid development of Mexican resources through railways funded by American capital and says smelting advances will greatly boost mine output, though not as rich as Nevada.
Norfolk reports the Sandringham, a beached British steamer, was allowed into the yard for repair by secretary of the navy’s courtesy. The captain launched bitter insults at the American navy and flag, triggering Commodore Sluguson to order the vessel out and halt all work pending secretary instructions.
In Boston the Middlesex club elected General Grant as an honorary member. Other items note New York leaders in town, rising wool prices, and a railroad policy against employing intoxicants to prevent accidents.
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