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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1883
Page
1
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Farmington Maine reports three inches of snow in the northern part of Franklin county last Saturday night. Hartford Connecticut Republicans carry many small towns by large majorities, showing gains similar to last year. Montreal Quebec a city bailiff is pitched through a plate glass window by a sailor from the war ship Canada over disparaging remarks about Prince George. Albany New York Hatch Williams cases decided in favor of Western Union Telegraph company as general term reversal confirms special term. New York hops growers and top dealers reach a compromise on tare rules though not binding on Brewers Association resolutions. Pittsburg Pennsylvania Grand Army Day observed with rain clearing to reveal a parade in which about ten thousand veterans participated.
The Corean embassy paid an official visit to the state war and navy departments. The embassy head thanked Admiral Shufeldt for his role in fostering U S Corea relations. Admiral Shufeldt expects another visit to Core next year. A mandamus suit seeks 21374 from Knox to settle a Miners Bank of California dividend claim. General Getty to retire. Tidham to succeed. Confederate battle flag use for reunion denied without Congress approval.
Worcester, October 1. Walford Girard of Holden was shot Saturday night by Charles Toushon, a former mill owner. Toushon says he feared robbers and had his pistol drawn while driving. the revolver fired when his horses started at Girard and two companions.
In Rockport Indiana a store boat occupied by two men was found burned on the Ohio River two miles above town. The hull contained charred remains of two men shot in the head and beaten. The perpetrator fled. the victims' identities are unknown.
Summit Mississippi October 1 L J Whitington sheriff Amite county was stabbed twice in the back and killed at Liberty by Eugene McElmoe. McElmoe was shot by a bystander after the murder and died ten minutes later. Both men were prominent Democrats in local politics.
In San Francisco on October 1 Senator Sharon vows swift legal action against traducers amid adultery accusations from Aggie Hill who claims to be his wife. Opposing reports say Governor Richard of Wisconsin may testify he heard Sharon admit a secret marriage to Miss Ellill at Flora Sharon’s wedding to Sir Thomas Hesketh.
New Orleans reports Lane the principal murderer who killed McNealy at Paines plantation near Opelousas is captured after a gun battle with Sheriff Drison and two deputies. Lane was killed by the sheriff, Brown was wounded in the hand and later surrendered after switching hands to fire.
Mrs. Fannie Bryan of Newton, noted for a sensational death by self murder, will be buried in Pittsburg after a highly publicized case. Neighbors and visitors observe the orderly preparations explained as a rare display of method in a personal crisis. She was related to Alexander Campbell and her reputed husband Dr Orin Newton was tied to Sir Isaac Newton.
Hog Chak who died in the alms house was buried. Rev Lyle led the service in Chinese and English. Ten thousand spectators attended as Chinese rites at the grave included rice tea meats and a black bottle. Police halted fire ceremonies in front of the hearse site.
Picado reports Hens ley and Elmore, the last stage robbers who aided the Wells Fargo messenger Collins in August, were captured by Sheriff Gabriel and sent to Florence, Arizona. Their associates Redfield and Tuttle were hanged by citizens. both captives are expected to share the fate tomorrow. Denver notes Pacific lines cut first class rates to 95 dollars from Kansas City or Omaha to San Francisco, with further adjustments to Portland and Puget Sound routes and strict non transferable tickets.
The Courier Journal reports on speaker prospects with vote estimates. Randall may secure up to seventy-one votes if caucus alignment holds, Carlisle could total 116 on later ballots, and Cox is expected to lead Randall in early tallies while Springer garners seven to eight votes. The race likely narrows to Carlisle and Cox.
A mother recounts giving Ayer's Sarsaparilla to her daughter who recovered health and spirits after taking the medicine faithfully. She calls the remedy a blessing and hopes every anxious mother learns of its benefits.
In Monmouth Illinois on October 2 Mrs Bailey aged 45 and her daughter 16 were found dead in a corn field. A note on the mother shows she killed her child with a razor and then fatally injured herself with the same weapon. The daughter had been demented since birth and the mother had lately brooded over her condition.
Anna Helmes an eighteen year old girl died within minutes after ingesting arsenic at her mother's home in Terre Haute. The mother, who drank vomit froth in an attempt to die, survived. The pair had clashed over the daughter’s relationship with her stepfather M officia after a divorce.
At Vicksburg Mississippi three states Arkansas Louisiana and Mississippi represented a resolution declares it imperative for Congress to improve the Mississippi and its tributaries to ease northwest commerce and reduce flood damage. The resolution calls for ongoing agitation until action is taken.
In Galveston Texas on October 2 a quarrel in a Comanche meeting house after baptism led to Robert Butcher being shot and dying. His brother William Butcher and E Harris fought over the gun with Harris badly beaten. William Butcher was arrested as the origin of the trouble remains unexplained.
Colonel Nutt of the Atlantic & Pacific railroad discusses with Towne of Central Pacific and Toulscaline of the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe a through quick freight connection to San Francisco. The Atlantic line claims it will soon offer the shortest route across the continent enabling New York freight to reach San Francisco faster than the Northern Pacific can move goods to Portland.
In Rogers Park Chicago fifteen workers tunnelled twenty five feet deep when a cave-in dumped about twenty five tons of earth. Patrick O'Donnell died instantly and Henry K. McNicols was severely injured. rescuers feared the loss of another life as the men escaped with difficulty.
The Newbern four patients show steady improvement while a fifth, Martin Johnson, a fireman, is critical. No new cases, quarantine officers deem danger over. $270,000 in treasure from Mexico was removed after fumigation. Governor Jones may ban Magdalena feast on November 4 to prevent spread. No deaths today.
In St Louis a morning conference of free trade advocates met at the Polytechnic building. Ex Governor Phelps opened with a call for close organization and explained free trade as a necessity. Talks by Mississippi valley advocates followed. action postponed and committees named. Missouri trade league officers reelected.
In York Nebraska W H Armstrong, longtime York county resident, was fatally shot by John and Walter Gilmore near the fairgrounds. The Gilmore couple had married Armstrong’s daughter two weeks earlier against his wishes. After a prior threat and a non fatal exchange, Armstrong and his two sons were brought to town and released on bonds. The Gilmore men are jailed pending further action.
Detroit hosts the seventy fourth annual meeting of the American board of commissioners for foreign missions. Mark Hopkins of Williams College presides as the gathering opens with song and prayer. Eugene Alden and N G Clark present reports on finances and overseas missions.
Delegates from Canada and the United States gather in Minneapolis for a Baptist convention. After welcomes and organizational reports, C. B. Cheney of Maine is named president with W. P. Hale of Indiana and W. B. Allen of Illinois as vice presidents and S. P. Crawford of Illinois as secretary. Afternoon and evening sessions focus on church papers and discussions.
A neighbor recounts a superstition tale about a widow treating her coughing child with a home remedy of Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar. The mother claimed the cure never failed, urging readers to buy drugstore preparations like Pike's Toothache Drops and Glenn's Sulphur Soap, with Hill's hair dye also advertised.
Notice from Cheyenne Wyoming dated September 27 1883 announces Orrin P Hale plans final proof for pre-emption filing 1180 on parts of sections 30 31 township 32 north range 62 west. He will appear November 9 1883 before the register in Cheyenne with witnesses Henry Burdick Willis G Olney Julius N Jerome and John J Fitzgerald of Rawhide Butte Wyoming.
Laramie County Wyoming taxes for 1883 placed in the hands of the treasurer for collection. Taxes due now at the Cheyenne office. If unpaid by November 3, 1883, taxes become delinquent with a 10 percent penalty and collection costs. Isaak Bergman, County Treasurer and Collector of Taxes.
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