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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1882
Page
3
Weekly Leaker reports Somerville female workers ending a strike for higher pay after the chief of police threats compel them to attend school. The note suggests police involvement in labor dispute and schooling pressure in Boston area.
John Tut tle, once with a note broker named Wollett, has assigned He is on Mollett's paper for nearly a million dollars in a financial move reported from New York on September 27.
In Atlanta on Sept 27 a dispute from Terry states Lucius Edwards colored alias John Spicy died in a clash with a sheriff's posse. Spicy fired on the posse and accidentally fatally wounded his wife.
Secretary Folger said the government would take necessary action to maintain peace in the money market. Upon returning to Washington he would review the matter and seek authority to loan money to banks and take bonds as security if permissible by law.
In Milford Massachusetts on September 27 Prof. Allen's balloon escaped with the professor aboard. The craft had no anchor and its valves were not in order when last seen east of Douglas, heading southwest. It later landed about two miles from Puteau with all occupants safe.
A Victoria despatch reports that in San Francisco last evening more than a thousand people gathered to meet the governor general and the princess in the assembly chambers. A garden party is planned at government house this afternoon, and the agricultural show will be opened tomorrow by the governor general.
The Ford brothers, once famed as Jesse James killers, are said to have been badly frightened in Brooklyn when a closely veiled woman, claimed to be Frank James wife, appeared and threatened their lives. She departed in a carriage after a brief glance at the crowd.
A locomotive abandoned by its crew at St Johns on the St Paul and Minneapolis and Manitoba line ran to Wellman at top speed and struck a caboose with three men aboard, killing Ed Brothers and injuring the others. In New York, a letter claims lottery raids could hurt Democratic candidates, noting Governor Cornell’s stance harmed his nomination and arguing the Bible did not forbid lottery playing in the New Testament era.
Governor Murray enforces federal appointments to fill Utah vacancies, despite polygamy disqualification under the Edmunds Act. Mormon leadership resists, with council influence and threats. Writs of mandamus sought to enforce the appointed officials' titles. Public opinion supports the governor's lawful action.
Five people boarded an old boat at five o'clock to cross the Miami River in South Lebanon Ohio. A playful struggle over the oars caused the boat to capsize and four of the party drowned Newton and Ella Wallace Abraham and Belle Lucas.
The national committee of the woman’s suffrage association meets Nebraska leaders in Omaha to map the campaign. Speakers include Miss Anthony, Mrs. Saxon, and others from New Orleans Pennsylvania New York St Louis Boston Philadelphia and Nebraska who will address voters until the election.
London Sept 27 Postmaster General Fawcett spoke at Hockney stating England seeks no selfish aim but to provide Egyptians with the best government and maximum liberty while preventing future abuse. He said Egyptians should not endure foreign control of their revenues by external officials.
A. J. Thompson allegedly used altered duplicate bills of lading to drain banks. The Worthington bank suffered about 1900 dollars, and Terre Haute banks total around 2600 dollars. Thompson has disappeared.
A prairie fire rages across the region destroying farm property and menaced Redfield. Dr H M Towne formerly of Chicago and Zachariah Jolm formerly of Taylor Ridge Alabama were engulfed by flames as their wagon threatened to be driven through the blaze. Towne suffered a broken leg and severe burns. Jolm escaped but was badly burned.
Cairo reports the Khedive will sign decrees establishing a nine member special commission to prosecute rebellion, a Cairo court martial of eight with Riouf Pasha presiding, and a second Alexandria court martial for tribunal cases. Proceedings will be public and counsel allowed. Amnesty planned for high ranking officers except riot participants or recent recruits.
The Panama earthquake killed four people and caused moderate property damage. Reports say the American schooner Transit was seized at Cape Gracias a Dios by revolutionists aiming to capture Greytown. Emilianeo Verraro proclaimed provisional Atlantic coast government. Transit was recaptured and rebels were handed to U S authorities. Two rebels were executed as peace followed. Bolivian congress elected Dr Anice Daroze as president.
Chicago reports editor William Dyreurecz, head of a Polish newspaper, surrendered after claiming he killed a man in self defense. He says a tramp attacked him and his wife and daughter in the home, prompting him to fetch a revolver and shoot the intruder in the breast, killing him instantly.
Brownsville News reports five new yellow fever cases with no deaths, three new cases at Fort Brown, and updates on Matamoras and Cameron county ranches. San Pedro and Point Isabel show varied activity while a mass meeting aims to restore Matamoras port entry. Pensacola notes sixty cases and six deaths.
A light earthquake was felt in St Louis at 8 15 this morning with twelve brief vibrations lasting about fifteen seconds. Similar shocks were reported in Springfield around 4 00 am and Centralia near 4 30 am with westward rumbling and noticeable shaking.
Milwaukee sept 27 the German Roman Catholic central society adopted a policy urging all members to send their children to Catholic parochial schools and to support church run schools and colleges to foster generations upholding Catholic rights and privileges.
The Fort Leavenworth rifle contest ends with close race led by Lieut Portillis Sth infantry and Sergts Osborne and James Texas. Prizes awarded by Gen Sheridan. Top 12 marksmen listed by their department: Portillis Dakota Osborne Texas James Texas Ellis Mo Meriam Miss Gordon Vilatte Bentley Dakota Preston Mo Hardyck Dakota Niphill Platte Ibert Texas.
A Washington dispatch reports speculation on Secretary Folger’s successor with Secretary Chandler named as a likely pick to counter Blaine. It notes Arthur may reshuffle to influence the 1884 race while Folger’s NY governorship could bolster political leverage. London reports Tollmaster winning the Granby stakes with Golden Farmer second.
Richmond reports a mounting political clash as Virginia braces for the election. Rumors swirl about candidate withdrawals and strong Arthur support replacing Blaine allies, while Mahone pushes to purge weak links and tighten a Blaine Arthur divide. Fred Douglass warns colored Republicans against Mahone ties. The readjuster faction reorganizes, Blaine’s strength remains evident in Virginia.
In Hampton Cross Roads Baptist church Jerry Cox and Levi Bryson fired pistols during Sunday service. The melee sent crowds fleeing as bullets flew, Bryson was fatally wounded, and Cox was slain by return fire. The minister remained calm and urged order as chaos unfolded.
On September 27 in Brooklyn the first day of registration shows 29,286 citizens enrolled, up from 18,087 last year and 43,684 in 1880 a presidential year.
New York reports that starting tomorrow and until further notice the secretary of the treasury will pay any called bonds without rebate interest at a rate of five million dollars per week. The treasury relief announcement boosted stocks briefly before traders priced in likely bond shortages causing a price decline. Market moved as money rates slipped to eight percent.
London dispatch notes that Dublin Times correspondent cites Dillon withdrawing from politics over disagreement with associates policy. The report frames his move as a withdrawal from public life rather to a formal resignation.
Gen. Woodford, U S district attorney, charges fraud and forgery tainted New York Governor nomination by the Republican party at Saratoga. He condemns tissue ballots and rifles in elections and urges Judge Folger to refuse the nomination.
The national woman suffrage association names Elizabeth Cady Stanton as president with Matilda Joslyn Gage Phoebe W. Couzins and others as vice presidents at large. Officers include executive committee chair Mary Wright Sewell recording secretaries Ellen H. Sheldon Julia T. Foster and E. Pearl Adams, corresponding secretary Rachel G. Foster, foreign secretary Caroline A. Briggs, treasurer Jane I. Spofford and auditors Ruth and W. F. Dennison.
Indian Agent Llewellyn arrived from Mescaleros to inspect the Jacurilo Apache agency per Secretary Teller's orders. Mescaleros were disarmed last week under Col Van Horn, now submissive and quiet, with five Indians in confinement to Leavenworth for the murder of sheep herder Neckos Acosta and a sub chief killed Copaz.
Engineer Melville unpacked Arctic relics in Col. Remy's office at the Navy Department. A record was made of each item and its find location. U S imports for the year ending August 31, 1882 totaled 741,982,917 dollars and 8663,245,555 for the preceding year. Exports stood at 737,088,772 dollars, with 804,717,404 dollars for the prior year.
Providence Sept 29 James A Titberner representative of Higgins Lloyd Co. has disappeared. Book exams at the custom house show he systematically robbed his employers by overcharging duties and destroying receipts. Tabener was sent from England four years ago to replace another defaulter clerk.
The Tribune reports Judge Folger will not decline the Saratoga nomination. He asked the Brooklyn committee how he could act on the suggestion and said withdrawing the entire ticket was impracticable.
At 5:30 pm a passenger car on the international bridge fell through the open draw into the Niagara River. Engineer Kohn and Edwin Hershey Reeve were killed. Mrs Parmelee of Black Rock and Capt Haggart the conductor were seriously injured. Several other passengers were bruised but rescued by the Falcon. The car plunged after the gate opened during a pass of the steamer Falcon.
T J Dunkle, the last of the Kewanee gang, was captured in Battle Mountain Dakota. A 25 year old from Des Moines Iowa he had a merchant father and was reportedly well regarded. He fled Des Moines after the robbery going via Wyoming to Dakota and hid 1500 dollars in his possession.
Ex Assemblyman Amuasa Parker Jr was thrown when his runaway team spooked the carriage. Parker suffered a broken leg and possible skull fracture. The carriage hit a tree killing Mrs Lewis Rathbone and injuring Mrs Parker and Mrs S Hi Strong of Savannah in Albany on Sept 29.
Springfield Illinois Sept 29 The Illinois Supreme Court finds a 66 percent higher rate from Gilman to New York than from Peoria to New York unjust excessive extortionate and unlawful despite Peoria being 86 miles farther The decision upholds railroad and warehouse commission authority to regulate interstate freight charges from Illinois points.
In San Francisco the state prohibition convention concluded with a decided move to a straight ticket. About forty delegates who opposed the plan withdrew, and this afternoon nominees were selected for governor Dr. R. H. McDonald of San Francisco and lieutenant governor Wm. Sims of Yolo county.
Assistant attorney general of the interior reports negotiating a treaty with the Flathead Indians of Montana granting Northern Pacific Railway a 53 mile right of way through their reservation for 16000 dollars after initial demand of one million. The pact follows a trip to California and Montana concluding in Washington.
New York notes strong trading activity in goods while doubts grow over futures. Disasters attributed to speculative operations and individual lapses rather than overall trade weakness.
In Victoria British Columbia on September 29 the Marquis of Lorne and Princess Louise opened the agricultural show before about 2000 spectators. The Marquis spoke on the Kicking Horse pass enabling easier grades for a through line by 1887 and urged the colony to use all available labor to compete in the railroad race regarding the Chinese question.
Fragmented report describes ore veins and rock quality around Cheyenne and Itawhi with references to a mining plan, dredging, and prospective yields. Mentions Mr Thorpe, Jossom, and local officials planning development, funding, and construction of facilities as the district shows activity and increased work in the mine area.
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