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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1883
Page
1
Rates of Subscription and Advertising Rates
Rates for the Daily and Weekly Leader newspaper by subscription and ad placement. Includes prices for one year in advance, six months, and per-line advertising charges with contract rates for local notices and official ads plus publisher contact in Cheyenne Wyoming.
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Aavanco
Eveeeressesseree
Wxexly
Monument Vandalism Reported in Marshfield Mass
Fragmentary notes from multiple cities describe vandalism fires robberies and racing bets. Daniel Webster monument defaced in Marshfield Massachusetts and a statewide string of incidents include a Baltimore area fire in Ruby Hill San Francisco thefts in Detroit Chicago and Boston rail incidents and a New Orleans lottery prize story. Police and officials report suspected arson thefts and fraud with varied monetary losses and dates.
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Marshfield
Mass
Daniel Webster
Providence
R. I
Arthur
Dexter
Newport
Bristol
Toronto
Cigarmakers’ Convention
Progressive Union
San Francisco
Ruby
Chicago
Eas
Pittsburg N N
Inferno Devastates Maine Forest and Buildings
A forest fire at West Bay and Gouldsboro in Ellsworth Maine burned the Union church town house A G Guptell residence stables and furniture and several cattle. The blaze continued raging with buildings at risk. Estimated damage to structures about 8000 with heavy forest losses.
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Ellsworth
West Bay
Gouldsboro
A. G. Guptell
Fire Destroys South Main Block In Hailey Idaho
A morning blaze in Hailey, Idaho, wiped out the block south of the Merchant's hotel on Main Street. The Grand Central hotel, Burkhart & Co, stationers, French & Stinsons saloon, Bache lodging, Strabam general store and several small firms were burned. Loss estimated at 50,000 dollars with 30,000 dollars insured. Rebuilding to start immediately.
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Hailey
Idaho
Merchant’s Hotel
Main Street
Grand Central Hotel
Burkhart & Company
Stationers
French & Stinson’s
Bache’s Lodging House
Strabam’s
Dead body found near Galveston tied with rope
The News Marshal special reports Silas Johnson colored was found dead on the roadside a half mile from town pierced by three bullets with a rope around his neck. His wife says sixteen men came to the door and seized him after he went out. Johnson linked to recent race troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texas
Silas Johnson
Johnson
Lincoln era mill burns in Menard county
The old mill in Menard county near Springfield Illinois burned last night with all its contents. Built in 1829 by William G Greene known as Slicky Greene the mill housed the early Lincoln store and meetings with settlers. Insured for 2500 dollars.
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Springfield
Ill
Menard County
Abraham Lincoln
William G. Greene
Slicky” Greene
Lincoln
Greene
Defaulter Kerr Remanded After Jurisdiction Ruling
Chicago September 24 Judge McAllister remands Frank Kerr to custody in a case involving $50,000 in securities stolen by Kerr from Preston Kean Co. He claimed kidnapping from Peru negated arrest but the ruling holds proper writs of arrest by a competent court remain operative regardless of how brought within jurisdiction. The case advances to the supreme court.
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Chicago
Frank Kerr
Peru
Preston, Kean & Co
Kerr
McAllister
Supreme Court
Nuisances Raided at Hunter's Point on Newtown Creek
Under Sheriff Warnock and five deputies raided fat boiling and starch making operations at Frederick Heffner John Kehoe Kerchman Co Henry Barr and John Barnett in Hunter's Point Queens on orders from the governor as public nuisances harmful to public health. Each site faced immediate closure with threat to seize all tools stock and machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter's Point
L. I
Warnock
Newtown Creek
Frederick Heffner
John Kehoe
Kerchman & Co
Henry Barr
John Barnett
Long Island City
Russia Prepares for War on Austrian German Frontiers
Vienna reports Russia is mobilizing along the Austrian and German borders. Tenders seek 8,600 military beds and railroads must supply military cars. Private Black Sea steamers are ordered to carry ammunition troops and provisions, halting private cargo. Large depots line the frontier and army units spread along the Vistula and big rivers. A plan targets deportation of Poles to inland Russia.
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London
Vienna
Russia
Black Sea
Vistula
Poland
Castleton mother arrested in Troy after child shooting
Mrs Theron Goodwin of Castleton Vermont was arrested on suspicion of firing the fatal shot that killed a child early Sunday morning in Troy New York. She said an unknown man did the shooting.
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Troy
N. Y
Theron Goodwin
Castleton
Massive seizure: Alaska ship cargo seized at harbor
In New York the steamship Alaska cargo room yielded twenty seven trunks and packages valued around fifty thousand dollars to the customs seizure. Belonging to at least four Liverpool passengers, two named Miss H Frances Dunbar and Mrs Hanna Allen. The others unnamed. The seizure ranks among the largest in months as officers investigate possible dressmakers Hach with firms in St Louis and Philadelphia. Some goods show use while others are new. Captain Brackett heads the customs secret service inquiry with aides.
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New York
Alaska
Custom House
Liverpool
H. Frances Dunbar
Hanna Allen
Hach
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Brackett
Custom House Secret Service Bureau
Governor Ordway Orders Move to Bismarck Offices
An executive order dated the lith from Governor Ordway directed the territorial secretary auditor treasurer and superintendent of instruction to move their offices and records to Bismarck for service. The order faced delay and possible noncompliance, with likely mandamus actions to follow.
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Yankton, Oak
Ordway
Territorial
Bismarck
Edgarton
Territory
Train collision near Humour Illinois kills two
Delayed Ohio and Mississippi train Nos 3 and 65 collided near Hymour Illinois about 4 am. The No 5 passenger train rear ended No 3 causing the sleeper to be driven into and partly atop. An engineer and a child died and a dozen or more injured. Passengers, including Mrs Taylor and Mr Perdy, suffered multiple injuries with others taken home. Further reports list five remaining at Mitchell in good condition.
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St. Louis
Humour
Illinois
Cincinnati
Hymour
Louisville
North Vernon
No. 5
Ohio & Mississippi
Mitchell
Tax Roll Notification for Laramie County Taxes 1883
Notice to taxpayers from the County Treasurer of Laramie County Wyoming dated September 3 1883. Taxes for 1883 due at Cheyenne office by November 3 1883 to avoid 10 percent penalty and collection costs. Also lists a separate ad for watch repair by Dayip Minner on 17th Street.
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Oolice
Laramie County
Wyo
Cryennr
Cheyenne
Isaac Bergman
Denver Utah Pacific sales confirmed amid rumor of eastern syndicate
Denver stockholders refuse to name details until the sale is ratified by the construction company. A rumor says the Denver New Orleans road has been sold to an eastern syndicate planning to build to Trinidad and Carion City, using the charter filed by the Cleveland party for that route.
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Denver
Pan Handle and Kankakee Lines Offer Special Indy Tickets
Chicago reports Pan Handle and Kankakee lines began selling tickets to Indianapolis for one dollar with a price cut to Cincinnati and intermediate points. The five cent Chicago and Eastern Illinois rate to Indianapolis requires a night train and sleeping car ticket at two dollars, making the minimum fare over that line two dollars and five cents.
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Chicago
Panhandle & Kankakee
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Fires Rage Across Northern California Frontiers
San Francisco reports immense fires gripping forests and ranches above the city with Davenport's Landing dispatch noting nationwide flames. One hundred forty men mobilized to fight the blaze, Santa Cruz Water Company deploys fifty fighters as flames reach within five miles of the city amid growing fears.
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San Francisco
Davenport
Santa Cruz Water Company
Mysterious Death of Blair in Chicago Home
Lyman Blair of Blair & Blair grain commission was found dying from a gun shot wound in his upper floor room. He died minutes later with a recently discharged gun beside him. A coroner's jury ruled the death accidental, noting he was preparing to go hunting and likely discharged the weapon by accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lyman Blair
Blair & Blair
Blair
Burnside Monument Corner Stone Laying in Bristol
The Burnside Memorial Hall cornerstone ceremony took place in Bristol as President Arthur arrived with clear skies. Attendees included Attorney General Brewster Major Seth B French General Aspinwall and Colonel Call’s residence hosted a flower welcome from twenty maidens. The Grand Lodge of Masons oversaw the ceremony with Judge Le Baron Colt delivering an oration.
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Providence
R. I
Bristol
Burnside Memorial Hall
Arthur
Brewster
Seth B. French
Aspinwall
New York
Call
Monroe
President
Surey
Grand Lodge of Masons
le Baron B. Colt
Troubles of the Greenbackers at Joston Meeting
The state Greenback committee met at 10 AM to form a permanent organization. Moody spoke briefly insisting the day’s convention was a Democratic party aid scheme. Levi R. Pierce of Lynn was elected president with Gustave D. Hutchinson of Boston as secretary. P. H. Wield, the temporary chair, praised Governor Butler amid warm applause.
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Joston
State Committee of
Greenbackers
Moody
Levi R. Pierce
Lynn
Gustave D. Hutchinson
Boston
P. H. Wield
Butler
Greenback Party convention names Bland exclusion and Butler for governor
At the credentials committee delegates protested J P Bland from Athol. Bland, a Moody and Boynton sympathizer and Butler biographer, faced excited speeches and confusion before being expelled by nearly the whole greenback vote. General Butler was unanimously named governor nominee.
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J. P. Bland
Athol
Bland
Moody and Boynton
Butler
General Butler
Buffalo Ship Disaster After Severe Lake Erie Gale
A powerful gale battered Buffalo and surrounding lakes coast, sinking the York State with six crew aboard, wrecking church windows and bathing houses, flooding docks and rail yards, washing away sidetracks, disabling telegraph lines, and tossing vessels from their anchors. The York State and other ships suffered damage while tugs aided rescues. Oswego reported wrecks with救 crew saved.
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Buffalo
Central
Hudson and Erie
Buffalo Creek
Lake Erie
York State
N. Y
York
Niagara Falls
Central Road
Georgia Street
Blue Line
Lake Shore
Gina
Canal
Chicago
Iron Chief
David Dows
James Couch
Niagara
Public Notice of Final Proof Filing for John L. Nelan
Land Office Cabrynine Wyoming notices that John L. Nelan will make final proof for preemption filing No 1004 at Cheyenne on September 29, 1883. Witnesses Albert Smith Albert Searles William F. Simmons Frank L. St. John of Raw Hide Butte Wyoming.
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Cabyrnine
Wyo
Cheyenne
John L. Nelan
Range 61
West
Albert Smith
Albert Searles
William F. Simmons
Frank L. St. John
Raw Hide Butte
Wyoming
Epa
Bonds Redeemed and High Civilian Appointments Noted
Bonds received for redemption under the 21st call to date total $21,000,000. The president appointed Sidney N. Waters of Putnam as Indian agent of Colville agency Washington territory, vice John Simms who has resigned. General Sherman sets November 1 as the date to turn over command to General Sheridan and retire to civil life, though retired on February 8.
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Washington
Sidney N. Waters
Putnam
Colville
Washington Territory
John Simms
Sherman
Sheridan
Chicago Cattle Market Report September 25
Cattle receipts 7,000 with market steady and fairly active. Good to choice shipping steers 5.25 to 5.90, common to medium 4.00 to 5.00, stockers 3.00 to 8.75, feeders 3.85 to 4.30, range cattle steady to closing weak. Texan loads priced from 3.85 to 4.15, Montanas at 5.50, Nebraskas 5.35, Wyomings 4.05 to 4.25. Sheep receipts 8,000 with best grades strong, others dull. m edium to good 3.25 to 3.50, high 3.95 to 4.50, lambs 1.00 to 3.75 per head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
List of Letters Now Lying at Cheyenne Postoffice September 26
A dated Cheyenne Wyoming Postoffice list shows a Gentlemen and Ladies list of letters awaiting pickup on September 26. The names include Anderson J2 Allen J B Aubler J J Alfons RK Bussey F W Billes J Bowman and many others. An advertisement for Ayer's Ague Cure urges treatment at malaria onset, promising restoration with a guaranteed cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Postoffice
M Miland
W McFall
B McWilliams
F A McGeer
J McPherson
W H McClure
E Ohlssong
T Oakes
LC Perry
A E Peach
2 Phelps
J Porter
J Peddicord
J Palland
L Rea
E Riddle
J Reardon
P Salter
J W Spelman
J W Smith
G £ Scrivner
G Smith
F Smith
Public Notice of Final Proof in Wyoming Land Claim
Orrick Wyoming September 4 1883 notice by Anson G Crane to prove up preemption claim No 1116 for portions of sections 3 and 10 township 33 north range 60 west before the Cheyenne register September 15 1883. Names Nelson W Meredith William J Hayes Mason L Stagg Marion Marks all of Hat Creek. Epnar W Mann Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrick
Cinyenng
Wyo
Cheyenne
Anson G. Crane
Ry Hall
S. W
N. KE
N. W
Nelson W. Merdith
William J. Hayes
Mason L. Stagg
Marion Marks
Hat Creek
Wye
Epnar W. Mann
Register
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