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Cheyenne Weekly Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1882

Page

10

Local Horse Dealer Prompts Circle on Pole and

A garbled report notes a horse dealer near Pole and a circle event dated the 30th and 12th in MS. The fragment references a riding circle or market action with uncertain details.

Festive Quakers Celebrate Penn Landing in Philadelphia

On October 24 Philadelphia hosts a centennial landing scene with 150 vessels forming a parade from the Welcome Danish bark to Dock Street. Frank L. Van Horne portrays Penn as the Welcome is towed upriver amid cheers, bells, whistles, and salutes from the Tennessee squadron.

Pennsylvania Philadelphia Delaware League Penn Frank L. van Horne North Atlantic Tennessee Dock Street

Escape and clash with customs sparks Sonora river incident

Thomas Ewing arrived in San Francisco with news of a hairbreadth escape after his camp on the Sonora River faced a dark attack. He said unknown assailants fired at his stock, a battle ensued, a man named Flanagan was killed, two prisoners were captured, and Ewing escaped. Other reports say customs officers rode the road seeking smugglers and exchanged fire, killing one, wounding a man, and capturing two more who were taken to Arispe.

San Francisco Tombstone Thomas Ewing Ewing Flanagan Custom House Arispe Goss & Phillips Manufacturing Company Fisk Twenty Second Streets Chicago Brownsville Texas Murray Corden Mier Camergo Grand Forks Dakota Charles Lurbane Sam Birbank Manitoba Road

Parliament sessions stir Irish petitions and adjournment debate

London reports Parliament reopened with Irish petitions about E Dwyer Gray’s imprisonment. Lord Randolph Churchill contests irregular sitting while Gladstone defends government prerogatives. Lord Granville announces a vote of thanks to British forces in Egypt and a November adjournment plan.

London Commons E. Dwyer Gray Dawson Dublin Randolph Churchill Churchill Gladstone Lord Churchill House of Lords Granville Egypt Norv

Judgment by default in Union Pacific suit against Credit Mobilier

In New York on October 24 the Union Pacific Railway company and trustees led by Thomas C Durant obtained a default judgment of 1 599 805 against Credit Mobilier of America. Trustees claim 685 550 due under Oakes Ames contract plus interest from 1867 and costs. No answer was filed.

New York Union Pacific Railway Company Credit Mobilier of America Thomas C. Durant Oakes Ames Union Pacific Railroad Company Credit Mobilier

Night inspector arrested over smuggling aboard the Arabic

San Francisco reports night inspector J Rouroke on duty aboard the steamship Arabic was arrested and jailed by US marshal on conspiracy charges. Officials allege he watched smugglers deliver contraband ashore and spoke with them. Additional suspects are expected to be arrested as evidence is gathered.

San Francisco J. Rouroke United States Custom House Rouroke

Egyptian gov denies Arab prophets share in defeat

Cairo reports the government denies any Arab prophets influenced the Egyptian defeat in the recent war and cites other causes for the loss. Officials discuss strong evidence against Arabi Pasha and possible exile decrees to end rebel prosecutions. Arabi blames hope in the sultan and calls for English-led governance.

Cairo Alexandria Arabi Pasha Constantinople Egypt

Destructive Hurricane Strikes London in October

A fierce hurricane rages through London causing extensive damage with reports of widespread destruction and losses as residents struggle to cope with the storm’s impact.

London

Papal Conference to Discuss Ireland State

Rome reports Archbishop Croke will be summoned this winter to confer with the pope on the state of Ireland.

Rome Croke Ireland

Berlin Elections See Gains for Extreme Right and Secession Liberals

Reports on direct electors for members of the direct show the extreme right and secessionist liberals gaining 9 and 15 seats respectively. National liberals lose 10 seats. Stoecker’s victory in Westphalia seems assured. The government pushes to prevent conservative clerical alliance and to fuse free conservatives with moderate national liberals. Bundesrath extends the siege of Hamburg for one year.

Berlin Direct Stoecker Westphalia Bundesrath Seige Lamburg

Riots at Monticanes mines trial postponed

Paris reports the trial of riot authors postponed to the next court session due to jury intimidation. Police uncover an international group aimed at property destruction with Geneva as headquarters. Seized letters show correspondence between French members and a Swiss committee including Russian nihilists.

Paris Monticanes Geneva Switzerland

Postoffice inspector cites marriage and birthday insurance frauds

In Chattanooga on October 24 inspector Sharpe recommended to the department that marriage and birthday insurance associations be barred from using the mails. He cites the organizations as fraudulent operations and seeks prohibition.

Chattanooga Postoffice Sharpe Department

Republican nominating conference picks George W. Lawrence

The Republican conference of the twenty fourth congressional district after a three month deadlock nominated Hon. George W. Lawrence of Washington county.

Pittsburg Twenty-Fourth Congressional District George W. Lawrence Washington County

Crook halts San Carlos Indian outbreaks reported

Prescott dispatch reports authentic news confirming General Crook has effectively stopped the Indian outbreaks that once seemed inevitable at San Carlos. The headquarters confirmation arrives as gunfire subsides and security is restored in the region.

San Francisco Prescott Dispatch Crook San Carlos

Secretary Folger in New York and pension office site chosen

Washington notes report Folger left for New York and not due back until late week. Judiciary Square selected as site for the new pension office. Jeannette board resumes Danenhower narrative of the ice retreat after the ship's sinking. Warrants issued for Fall Payne Shaw Foote over alleged star-route jury bribe. New Swiss British and Japanese ministers presented to the president. Central Pacific debt settled and paid into treasury. Army surgeon general reports sickness and death rates by race among troops. Cabinet focused on army affairs. McDowell retirement promotions discussed but not designated.

Folger New York Judiciary Square F. H. Fall Arthur Payne Frederick C. Shaw Thomas R. Foote Newark New Jersey Star Route Jury Colonel Frey Felippe Lopez Netta Terashima Muneros Teller McDowell

Fools These Mortals Be at Turf Club Debut

The Turf Club theatre hosted Mrs. Langtry in New York on October 24. Box B sold to Charles Wryndham of the beauty troupe for $320. The seven first choice seats fetched $17.50 each.

New York Turf Club Theatre

Irish party pushes Gray inquiry and land act debate

The Irish parliamentary party after a conference insists on an inquiry into Gray's imprisonment to limit the judge's action. Mr. Sowers will reopen discussions on the land act while Lord Randolph Churchill asks for an immediate adjournment as a protest against the parliamentary methods.

London Irish Parliamentary Party Gray Sowers Lord Randolph Churchill

Engineer arraigned for homicide after Hoosac Tunnel crash

North Adams Mass October 24 Watson engineer on the Troy and Greenfield locomotive faced arraignment today on a homicide charge. He pleaded not guilty and was sent to jail. The incident involved a caboose loaded with workmen on the Hoosac Tunnel line last Saturday.

North Adams Mass Watson Troy & Greenfield Hoosac Tunnel

Spinners Return to Work at Fall River Mill

Across various notices, reports include fall river mill spinners resuming work after a strike. yellow fever in Pensacola with 51 new cases and 5 deaths, total 2 058 cases and 168 deaths. Alcott’s paralytic fit. politics in Lemars with candidate withdrawal. church resignations. arrests in San Antonio. unrest in Amsterdam. fires in New Orleans and Chicago. violent crime reports from Grand Forks and Tarboro with lynch and shooting incidents.

Pensacola A. Bronson Alcott Lemars Lowa Sovereign Congress John Pallison Montreal Henry M. Scudder Central Congregational Church Brooklyn Plymouth Church Chicago

Holmes resigns Harvard anatomy professorship

Oliver Wendell Holmes resigns from the professorship of anatomy at Harvard Medical School in Boston on October 24, ending a long tenure. The move marks a significant shift in the university’s medical faculty and era of study.

Boston Oliver Wendell Holmes Medical School Harvard University

Sprint cycling scores show Hughes leading by miles and laps

The New York chart lists Hughes at 244 miles and 7 laps with Rowell at 239, Hazel 235, Hart 228, Fitzgerald 222, Noremac 221, Herty 218, Panchet 200 and Vint 179 as of 10 p m. A later line shows Hughes at 252 and Hazel 244, Rowell 240, Hart 232, Fitzgerald 226, Noremac 224, Herty 219, Panchet 200, Vint 190.

New York Hughes Rowell Hazel Hart Fitzgerald Noremac Herty Panchet Vint la. m.Hughes

Commemorative Services Honor William Penn Founding

In Philadelphia on October 23 the Universal Union and Pennsylvania Peace Society held services at Franklyn Institute hall marking Penn’s landing and Pennsylvania’s founding. Mayor King presided. James Spear delivered the opening prayer blessing peace and its advocates. Letters of regret were read from De Lesseps, Herbert Spencer, E. C. Lay, and others.

Philadelphia Universal Union and Pennsylvania Peace Society Franklyn Institute Hall William Penn Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Mayor King James Spear de Lesseps Herbert Spencer 8. C. Lay

Storms Haul Across England Delaying Races and Reports

London reports furious wind and sleet storms with snow and hail in parts of England. Some rivers overflow while telegraph lines fail. The Cambridgeshire race is postponed to tomorrow and several English horses are withdrawn. Andrew decries and other readings note political and cultural items.

London England Cambridgeshire Chebais Abbottsford Corrierroy Keene Foxhall

For Sale or Exchange Howe sewing machine

For Sale or Exchange a good Howe sewing machine. Would exchange for a good cow or horse. Inquire at the LEADER office.

Howe Leader

St Jacobs Oil and nerve restorer hailed in ads

A Cincinnati Enquirer quote praises St Jacobs Oil curing rheumatism after two bottles. Springfield Republican editor and Boston Herald excerpt extol the oil’s efficacy for rheumatism. An ad promotes Dr Kaine's Great Nerve Restorer as a popular nerve disease remedy with free sample offer.

Mr. Barton Redway & Barton Cincinnati Enquirer Springfield Mass Republican J. H. Mabbitt St. Jacobs Boston Herald

Stansbury Celebrates in Baltimore and Chicago

Jas He Stansbury of Baltimore Maryland and Chicago Illinois celebrated a milestone with a joint event. The gathering highlighted regional ties and personal achievements across two cities.

Jas. HE. Stansbury Baltimore, MD Chicago, Ill

Brown's Iron Bitters Promises Cures for Wide Range of Ailments

An 1889 promotional notice from Baltimore advocates Brown's Iron Bitters as a cure for heart disease paralysis dropsy kidney disease consumption dyspepsia rheumatism neuralgia and similar illnesses. It cites testimonials from Mrs Mary E Brasurar in Baltimore and Mrs Jennie Hess in Harrisburg praising their recovery and urging others to try the remedy.

Baltimore Mary E. Brasurar Christiansburg J. Kyte Montagu Vine St Harrisburg Jennie Hess

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