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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1883
Page
1
Fragments describe a mixture of honey and balm from Gilead with references to irritants and croup. Text mentions old figures, benefit from offerings, and eulogizes products as large and cheap being sold by jugglers or druggists.
An old advertisement touts a supposed cure for headaches and stomach issues. It claims a “Great $2 bottle” available free to patients and urges readers to obtain treatment from a listed address in San Francisco.
The notice lists subscription prices for daily and weekly editions, with annual and advance rates, including monthly, weekly, and yearly options. Advertising rates are shown by line counts and insertions, with contract rates for local notices and official ads, plus transient and weekly schedules. Contact J. B. Morrow in Cheyenne, Wyoming for details.
Notice warns subscribers of WEEKLY LEADER that newspapers may be discontinued if unpaid. Readers are urged to pay ahead to ensure continuing service.
Washington reports Emile Mahlo has been appointed United States consul at Manzanillo. The notice accompanies telegraphic briefs from across the country.
Governor Turtle notes Arizona territory population at 75,000 with $20,000,000 taxable property. Gold and silver output for 1882 reached $9.3 million. copper yield 15 million pounds. Proposes federal aid for education, wells, surveys, capitol, and a fourth judge. Recommends declaring Chiricahua hostiles and removal if necessary. Ayer's Sarsaparilla ad ends the item.
Robinson Brown a farmer near Coal Bluff was killed last night and his body placed on the Indianapolis and St. Louis railway track. Coroner's jury evidence shows he was murdered at Peterson's saloon for his money. Police pursuit focuses on the suspected offender.
In St Louis on October 15 circuit attorney Harris sought an injunction to stop Moore and Dillon from publishing or possessing witness shorthand notes from the last grand jury. The court denied the request citing press liberty. The Post-Dispatch publishes Maxon and Kinkead testimony, with Maxon alleging Governor Crittenden urged actions against gamblers and demanded resignations from appointees.
The sub committee of the United States senate committee on labor and education toured Amoskeag and Manchester mills in Manchester New Hampshire this morning witnessing cloth making. Witnesses John D. Swaim Nashua Iron and Steel T D Crowley Cooperative Iron and others testified. Father McDonald challenged congressional authority. Senator Blair defended federal power. He urged reports of working people grievances while McDonald cited poor tenement housing and unsupervised boardinghouse food supplies.
Suspicions grow that Chinese steamship passengers may land under a treaty loophole. The Rio Janeiro docked 132 Chinamen at San Francisco with 77 holding government trader certificates, most deemed nonlaborers yet allowed ashore. The Capice brought 114 with 54 similar certificates. officials said they could not reject Chinese government certificates.
On the Central road near Aguas Calientes a two span bridge gave way yesterday under an eighteen car construction train with two engines. Engineers Dilewry Hopkins and three Mexicans died as the train wrecked. Delay to the construction was slight.
Augustus Shawles treasurer of the order of railway conductors and Charles Acklenacht a Missouri Pacific conductor were robbed by four highwaymen on the Kaw river bridge between Kaw City Kansas and Wyandotte. Shawles lost a $200 watch and $700 in order funds toward a national convention entertainment. The robbers escaped.
A Calhoun report states Margaret Harris, condemned in Atlanta, proclaims innocence and denies poisoning Mrs. Bainwell. She says a confession was extracted under threat, sent for Colonel Starr, and gave details in Sheriff Taylor’s presence with Lewis and Chapman present.
Chicago report says Jacob Nelling and Jacob Ladd have been jailed at Fowler for the Ada Atkinson murder near Oxford Indiana. Nelling claims Ladd proposed the attack and the knife blade was sought from the victim's body during exhumation efforts hindered by decomposition. Some residents at Fowler threaten lynching.
Frank R. Sherwin former president of the Maxwell land grant company was arrested in New York on orders from Justice Donahue. Stockholders in Amsterdam Netherlands bring the action alleging he converted 180 bonds with a cash value of £100 each to his own use. Bail set at $75,000. Bonds entrusted to him to pay mortgages on New Mexico and Colorado land parcels.
The International Socialistic Workman's association resumed meetings with fifteen delegates. Letters of encouragement arrived from Mexico London Germany Russia and Paris. California urged nationwide organization and simultaneous strikes. Omaha demanded abolition of present governments and a widespread cooperative system.
A rush to Gray & Pearse's drug store for a trial bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. Asthma bronchitis hoarseness severe coughs or throat and lung affection sufferers can obtain a free trial bottle by visiting the store. Regular size $1.
An icky wellness advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a universal cure for burns, bruises, cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, cancers, piles, chilblains, corns, tetter, and chapped hands with a money refund promise. Sold by Gray & Pearse.
The body of Zora Burns, a domestic worker, was found in a city outskirts lane with throat cut from ear to ear and forehead crushed. Lincoln village offers a $1,000 reward for the murderer but no clues have been found yet.
In New York on October 16 the Society for Promoting the State and Aid to Emigration will study the condition of workers in East End London to gauge how many might emigrate to northwestern Canada. Findings will be reported to the government.
The Union Steel company was incorporated at Springfield with capital stock of 400000 dollars to purchase the Union Iron and Steel plant. Creditors may accept fifty cents on the dollar in cash or receive preferred stock in the new firm.
In Glendive Montana on October 16 Sheriff Taylor tried to quell three drunken cowboys. He was assaulted and beaten. Clayton Willcomb an Englishman preparing to locate here was killed. A freight conductor was shot in the ankle. One cowboy was captured and jailed while the other two escaped.
A large crowd gathered at Statesville on Monday noon as Redmond fought with Campbell. Campbell fired three shots killing Redmond and wounding bystander Sam Ball. Campbell was arrested, then thirty masked men dragged him from jail and hanged him.
In East St. Louis a freight blockade may occur as strike tensions grow. Railroads refuse concessions and replace striking workers with men from the country. Strikers hold a secret meeting as the standoff continues.
In Shang Draper's saloon New York, two famed burglars John Irving and Jack the Mick Walsh shot each other during a drunken quarrel before 2 am. Irving died in the doorway, Walsh died after injury to the heart. police detained those present for questioning.
A pamphlet titled Rough on Rats by S Wells of Jersey City reaches residents via 2 cent stamp mailings. The item prompts readers to consider the anti rat campaign and its local distribution.
An advertisement touts Wells Health Renewer as a remedy for nervous weakness, dyspepsia, impotence, and sexual debility, claiming a cure for several ailments at a price of one dollar. The copy emphasizes quick improvement and overall vitality.
An old advertisement promotes Mother Swan's Worm Syrup as infallible tasteless harmless and cathartic for feverishness restlessness worms and constipation priced at 26 cents.
The Ga zette's Fort Smith special says one of the murderers of Deputy Marshal Addison Beck and posse was brought in by Deputies Cox and Ayers. Jacks, mortally wounded in the fight, claims he killed both officers while resisting arrest.
The Northern Pacific finance committee has accepted, pending board ratification, a proposal from Drexel Morgan and Company and August Belmont and Company for 8 million dollars of the proposed second mortgage bonds.
The 1864 and 1885 wage scale convention for the fourth district of the amalgamated association of iron and steel workers opens in secret session in Chicago but has made no progress as delegates from key points fail to attend.
In Las Vegas New Mexico on October 16 reports describe a dire state along the Mexican Central railway with six men murdered in the past two weeks. Railroad workers recovered skeletal remains of three Texas cattle thieves near Glorietta from four years ago, though exact identities remain unknown.
Two freight trains traveling at high speed collided four miles west of Cleveland killing engineer Joe Bailey fireman Wm Campbell and brakeman Lee Gehman and injuring five. Officials fault telegraph operator for the accident after the engines met on a sharp curve in a deep cut.
New York reports a shock in the coffee market as private Rio de Janeiro advices undercut exchange quotes by up to two cents, triggering heavy contract unloading and renewed losses. Cable reports remain inconsistent, blamed on the South American Cable company. importers note a long decline ending with a possible uptick.
The News Laredo special reports the suspension of Zembroma & Co of northern Mexico, a major and wealthy house with liabilities around 800000. The firm includes Zambroma Gonzales Trevino and George Madiro and owns many haciendas. Suspension follows failure to meet two 100000 obligations and creditor pressure for immediate payment.
In Rock Island Illinois last night about 11:30 the bedroom of three dining room girls at the Rock Island House was entered by an unknown man. After propositions were refused he drew a knife and assaulted them, forcing the women to jump from a third story window to the pavement. They are badly hurt with one not expected to live. The assailant is in custody.
A Cheyenne Wyoming post office letter list shows gentlemen and ladies entries by surname and initials. The long roster includes many names such as Arnett Allen Breher Blair Becker Boyden and more, plus an advertisement for Glenn's sulphur hair remedy.
An advertisement urges readers to treat coughs and colds with Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar, claiming permanent cure for influenza hoarseness and bronchial issues. Sold by druggists for 50 cents to 1 dollar with a larger size offering savings. Also promotes Pike's Toothache Drops claiming one minute relief.
Retired physician proclaims a vegetable cure for Consumption Bronchitis Cattarh Asthma and nervous complaints after testing in thousands of cases He offers to mail free of charge the recipe with preparation and usage directions in German French or English to any requester at W A Noyes 140 Powers Block Rochester NY
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