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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1883
Page
1
A terse OCR fragment references named entities and roles around animals and breeders. The readable text hints at representation issues between groups and animals, with unclear context and few concrete facts.
The notice lists subscription rates for SACD men nomses and WREALY plans, with yearly and monthly figures, plus advertising rates for daily and weekly insertions. It also provides local notices, official ads, and publisher contact details for Cheyenne Wyoming.
Notice warns WEEKLY LEADER subscribers not to let papers run on unpaid status. Readers should prepay to insure continued delivery and avoid discontinuation at any time."}
Telegraphic news in brief reports Judge Jonathan Dixon receiving the gubernatorial nomination on the first ballot in Trenton New Jersey. The item surveys other notes including Collier's death and Moody’s Christian convention in Chicago with about 3000 attendees.
The secretary of the treasury releases findings of a committee charged with investigating Supervising Architect Hill. Resignation is openly discussed as possible. A new bond call of likely 15 million dollars may occur Wednesday or Thursday. The navy directs the steamboat Dispatch to aid the Corean embassy.
Pleuro pneumonia has appeared among cattle in Delaware Chester and York counties. So far 350 head of cattle have been affected in these counties, about a hundred of which have been killed.
A Portland Maine to Portland Oregon through train ran today via the Eastern Albany and Northwestern line. The consist included ten cars loaded with canned corn for transport on the Northern Pacific route.
Neilson acting as attorney for Miss Aggie Hill in a suit against Senator Sharon presents statements in today’s Chronicle. They include a marriage contract dated August 25 1880 and a Washington Senate chamber letter calling the lady his wife. Hill asserts the contract was made under California civil code provisions.
Rev Albert F Vedder pastor of the West Milton Methodist church and Dr James A Patterson were arrested in Albany on charges of abortion. Annie Walter filed the complaint saying Patterson performed the operation at Vedder's request. The woman was dangerously ill but recovered to testify. Vedder was seized as he neared his church door.
Two hundred head of American stock horses and thirty head of American stock cattle offered at a ranch on the north side of the North Platte river at Camp Clarke Nebraska. For further information inquire of Charles A. Moorn Sidney Neb. Strength and health go together. Obtain this state by using a bottle of Brown's Iron Bitters.
The steamer Athenian with murderer O'Donnell aboard arrives off Plymouth amid a detective boarding attempt. Reports say a gunboat may intercept the vessel and O'Donnell could be landed at the yards. He remains calm, repeats self defense claim, and expects acquittal, later landing at Southampton.
Notice from Isaac Bergman County Treasurer and Collector of Taxes in Cheyenne Wyoming. Tax roll of Laramie county for year 1888 placed in hand for collection. Taxes due and payable to office in Cheyenne. Penalty 10 percent plus costs if unpaid by November 3, 1883.
A special meeting of passenger agents from trunk lines in Chicago resolved fare disputes between Chicago and Buffalo on the Grand Trunk. The session ended with restored harmony, a penalty for rate cuts, and double repayment of discounted tickets. Trunk lines also granted a reduced fare to church delegates traveling to Philadelphia and Concord for major church events.
In Jackson station Erie a man George Irvine and his two young sons died after a suspected poison attack. The bodies showed horrific swelling and foul play is suspected. A former lover of Irvine’s wife is named as a suspect. Graves will be opened for poison traces.
General Andrew Hickenlooper sues the News Journal Publishing Co for $100,000 in damages over a September report on the Decamp scandal. The article named no individual but described a man in the case who had held high office.
In Galveston on September 17 two wealthy Mexican brothers in law Vidal and Dantee clashed over a family dispute at an independence celebration. They agreed to settle it by combat and Vidal attacked Dantee, stabbing him above the eye and in the back with a stilletto. Dantee was moved to the family home and Vidal fled. Dantee is gravely injured and may die.
Judge Edgerton ousts the capital commission and bids time while the supreme courts in the territory and U S weigh the capital removal bill. Meantime, commissioners retain control and contractors pledge to push the building to completion by next Christmas.
Tombstone reports eight hostile Apaches struck a hog ranch at Antelope Springs ten miles from the city. George Williams was killed while Amos Williams escaped to warn residents. Citizens pursue the raiders as bands move toward Sonora and near Casa Grandes. Mexican authorities reject peace overtures and Colonel Joaquin Terrazas reportedly prepares to strike in the mountains. Terrazas was said to be captured during a reconnoiter, but unconfirmed.
The Times marks its 32nd birthday by cutting price from four to two cents for daily papers and from five to three cents for the Sunday edition. The eight page sheet remains unchanged as the paper aims to reach a broader audience inclining to cheaper news.
Three outrages by desperadoes are reported from Tucson causing fear among citizens. Telegrams say authorities fear action against the perpetrators and that the government must intervene as civil authorities are powerless.
Charles and Bob Ford, who killed Jesse James, attended a Louisville variety show last night and were hissed by the audience during the scene depicting Bob Ford shooting James. They stated they will not return to Kentucky.
In Harrisburg on September 18 Governor Patterson vetoed a concurrent resolution that would have instructed the appropriations committees to report the pay appropriation for senators and members through September 10 and to report no other appropriation bills except for officers and employees.
A freight and passenger train collided at Corning Missouri on the Kansas City St Joseph and Council Bluffs line. Route agent Frederick K. Johnson suffered severe injuries along with others. Two locomotives were badly wrecked.
Report from Huaucayo says 3,000 Montenros gathered near Izzuchaca to sack the city. A small Pacific force engagement lasted fifteen minutes, ending in Montenros defeat with about 200 dead. Ica’s department remains tranquil.
Reports from El Paso and San Jose warn of growing Mexican Apache tensions. Mail dispatch says rumors claim Apaches are rounding up stock, causing widespread consternation from Ojo Caliente to the border area.
Chicago September 18. The General Passenger and Ticket Agents association began today with wide national representation. The meeting will not be extended. A resolution allowing passengers 250 pounds of baggage was adopted. The session will continue tomorrow.
Rev. Heber Newton testified before the senate committee on labor and education in New York. He said there is insufficient information to base legislation and noted reformers face difficulties from intemperate habits among workers and improper methods used to advance labor aims.
The excursion steamer Raginaw departed Cleveland Saturday night for Detroit with many passengers. by midnight she had not arrived. Four survivors from the derelict Oakland were rescued by tug Red Cloud at dawn. The Kewanee with Saginaw passengers reached Sandusky safely.
About 600 to 700 Hocking valley miners plus 40 club delegations arrived at noon and attended the tariff convention under the Association of American Economists in Columbus. The state organization will be formed and speeches delivered by Judge Lawrence General Greene Raum and others.
Judge Caldwell in Little Rock issues order restraining the Memphis and Little Rock railroad from discriminating against through passenger freights shipped over the Texas and St. Louis railway in Arkansas. The restraint follows a circular bidding through Brinkley where the Memphis line crosses.
General Grant and William Evarts passed through St. Paul on their return from the Northern Pacific opening. Grant, interviewed by the Despatch, denied backing Roscoe Conkling for the presidency as reported, but said he would like to see Conkling win. They proceeded to Chicago this afternoon.
New York dispatch reports James Kemle a Methodist minister of New ark made a deadly attack on his wife at his mother’s home 49 Fulton street Brooklyn. He fatally wounded her then slashed his own throat and leapt from a fourth floor window. Both were hospitalized with life threatening injuries.
In Galveston Texas on September 18 Thomas Hayes a cattle king shot at A Pandleton the saloon keeper after entering his saloon. Pandleton fired back wounding Hayes in the head and right breast. Hayes dies and Pandleton is at large.
At a stockholders meeting of the Florida Ship Canal and Transit Company the board authorized beginning canal work at the earliest possible day. The project will place the eastern terminus near the St Johns river and cross the peninsula at its narrowest point, spanning about 136 miles in length, 230 feet in width and roughly 30 feet in depth.
London reports reveal O Donnell spoke to Mrs Carey after shooting Carey saying I had to do it not I did not do it. Mrs Carey offers evidence and letters from parliament figures. O Donnell remained jailed from Bow Street awaiting witnesses. Other Irish informers from Phoenix Park trials were shipped to Europe. Minnie Smith, prisoner at Blackwell’s Island, jumped to the ground floor and died.
A copious rain fell last night in Guaymas clearing the air and cooling to 84.9. Residents hail it as a great blessing that will help prevent the spread of fever and illness.
Dispatches report Charlie McComb, son of Judge and Mrs McComb, found in good health in Silver City New Mexico after months hiding following Indian attack in Arizona. Reward of 15000 dollars offered by his rescuers. no further recovery details provided.
Providence reports Congressman Belmont of New York discusses the Hawaiian sugar investigation. He delays judgment until the official Treasury report and text are available, noting the 1876 treaty likely aimed at raw sugars and not refined sugars.
Hon. Edward F. Thorne of New York returns from two and a half months in the Sandwich Islands where he investigated claims to abrogate the sugar treaty. He finds no proof of sugar coloring, slavery, or refined to unrefined sugar transit and says the treaty benefits planters and the United States.
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