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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1883
Page
2
In Salida Colorado a boiler at a sawmill owned by J B Moody exploded instantly killing Moody. Several others escaped serious harm. Other items note ship Dauntless ashore near East New London with crew saved and cargo insured at 57000 dollars.
The Irish National League of Great Britain began its Leeds session with closed doors. MPs Parnell Sexton Biggar Power O Connor and James O Kelly spoke, while President Grevy met King Alfonso, drawing protests and a loud, hostile welcome from the crowd during the royal journey.
Notice states Willis G. Olney seeks final proof for his pre emption filing No 1129 on sections 21 township 32 range 62 of Rawhide Butte Laramie County Wyoming The hearing will be before the Cheyenne Register November 9 1883 with witnesses Julius N Jerome John J Fitzgerald Orrin P Hale and Henry Burdick all of Rawhide Butte, Wyoming.
Physicians are startled by a new discovery claimed to daily cure patients given up to die. It is said to be used by hundreds of doctors in practice. Trial bottles are free at Gray & Pearse's drug store, regular size one dollar.
An overdue period ad proclaims Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the greatest medical wonder. It guarantees rapid healing of burns bruises cuts ulcers and various skin ailments with a money back promise. Sold by Gray and Pearse for 25 cents per box.
The district court announces it will render a decision at 2 o clock Monday in the case Mannix assignee v Purcell et al. The matter concerns whether church property can be subjected to the debts of the late Archbishop Purcell.
The iron steamer T. F. Oakes, first vessel built at Gorringe's ship yard, was launched at Richmond port before about 2500 spectators including many prominent New Yorkers. Built for the Oregon Steam Navigation company it bears the name of the Northern Pacific Railroad vice president.
Albany N Y September 29 The judgment for 178397 in taxes with penalties against Western Union Co will be appealed to the general term for reversal of the referee s decision If sustained the company may owe 139200 in taxes for 1882 not 600500 as previously claimed the company won on excess over the present judgment
In New York on September 28 a $5,000-a-side match race at Fleetwood Park between St Julien and Jay Eye See drew over 25,000 spectators, the largest crowd in twenty years. St Julien led early but Jay Eye See won the next two heats as time ran 2:20, 2:18, and 2:19 on a heavy track.
Chicago reports Frank RB Sherwin a New Mexico cattle ranch owner was seized on a New York requisition and released after habeas corpus, then rearrested by Pinkerton. The case traces back to 1873 testimony refusals and subsequent indictments, with renewed bonds and ongoing legal action. Brown's Iron Bitters ad appears.
Cowboys on the plains are urged to notice Knight’s patent stirrup advertised in the LEADER. Promoted as far superior to all existing designs, each four-inch stirrup uses over four pounds of iron and offers claimed strength and durability. In-city visitors may inspect them at F. A. Meanea’s.
Compte de La Grange of Paris, acting as French government agent, left Omaha with twenty two Indians for the Paris World Exposition. Ten men five women and seven children will join the exhibition of uncivilized races as a principal feature. Julius Meyer of Omaha accompanies as custodian and interpreter. They expect to be away about three months.
John C. Gault, former Wabash vice president and ex Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul superintendent, is appointed commissioner of the California pool. He favors headquarters in Chicago over San Francisco due to climate and central position for directing the pool of Pacific lines including the Sunset route and Northern Pacific.
Bondholders of the Nickel Plate line plan to contest Vanderbilt control as first mortgage bonds in Pennsylvania and elsewhere gain equal voting power with stock. With 15 million in bonds outstanding and 24 million in stock not controlled by Vanderbilt, the stock purchase does not secure control. Bondholders prepare to nominate a board at the annual meeting to oppose the Vanderbilts.
New York reports 1,803 mercantile failures in Q3 1883 with liabilities totaling 52 million dollars, up from 1,300 failures and 18 million liabilities in Q3 1882. For nine months, failures reach 6,440 against 4,897 year prior, with liabilities rising from 69 to 118 million. Canada shows over 1,000 failures in nine months of 1883, vs 587 in 1882, with liabilities at 11 million versus 5 million.
A band of twelve masked men boarded the thunderbolt passenger on the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe at Coleridge Kansas. The engineer was killed when he refused to stop the train and a fireman and brakeman were wounded. Wells Fargo safe robbed with unclear booty. Armed posses pursue robbers as dispatch notes indicate commendable danger and local excitement.
Hiltons lose husband and father as a fatal robbery on a Wells Fargo Express train leaves the wife unconscious. Deputy sheriffs and others pursue armed robbers after a gun battle in which fireman Todle is wounded. Conductor Greeley and Superintendent Patch report the dispatch confirming the attack. robbers take no booty.
Treasury department to mail 48154 interest checks totaling 5 794 721 due October 1 on registered fours. Treasury condition shows gold coin and bullion 206 011 598, silver dollars and bullion 119 061 992, fractional silver 26 809 122, United States notes 52 953 773, total 404 836 485. Certificates outstanding gold 55 648 270, silver 78 318 501, currency 11 870 000. Judge Advocate General Swaim recommends disapproval of court martial finding suspending Second Lieutenant Robertson.
Dodge City reports Marshal Nathers and Sheriff Parsons captured John Looney and Lewis Chambers after a daytime chase following an audacious railroad robbery near Coolidge. A large crowd followed to the jail. a posse pursues other suspects southwest. The express car held forty to fifty thousand dollars. the Mol plan involved killing the messenger and fleeing during a moving train.
The advertisement asserts all names and prize amounts from the Louisiana state lottery are correct and genuine. Readers can verify details by contacting M. A. Dauphin in New Orleans for exact truth and accountability.
Notice for publication states John H. Phillips will prove up his claim on the north half of the northeast quarter of section 15 and the north half of the northwest quarter of section 14 in township 19 north range 64 west. The proceedings will occur before the register and receiver in Cheyenne Wyoming on October 26, 1883. Supporting witnesses named are John T. Chaffin John H. Durbin Thomas Swan and Thomas F. Durbin of Cheyenne Wyoming.
Alfred A. Cohen of San Francisco testifies before the senate committee on the labor question noting scarcity of labor since Chinese immigration restrictions. He suggests reducing fare from China. The committee adjourns without day and may extend hearings to New England or return to New York briefly.
A San Francisco letter reports 385 deaths from yellow fever in St Valadez Mazzatlan between August 15 and September 16. The fever is moving south toward Presidio Concordia Rosaria and Oualacan with 150 of 600 soldiers dead. Fever abating as fresh material arrives. steamer Newburn fireman not expected to live. No local cases reported. Ayer Ague Cure advertised as a remedy.
Harry Blake files in the district court of the first judicial district in Laramie County Wyoming territory against Thomas J. McGuire and Fielder M. Phillips seeking $8.46 with 12 percent interest from June 8, 1883 for wallpaper border paint and related materials furnished to a Cheyenne frame dwelling lot 5 block 861. The petition asks judgment enforcing a mechanic lien on the building and land and directs appearance by November 17, 1883. Clerk Joan K. Jeffrey records the filing.
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