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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1883
Page
9
Weekly Leake New York reports the death of the Rev Dr Hatgeld late moderator of the Presbyterian general assembly at Summit. The item notes his passing and positions him within church leadership.
Paris honors alliances with King Annam and two ministers. Pekin revolt report discredited. Dublin rumors Irish govt bans Parnellite meetings in Milltown. London Irish League plans mass meetings in America with John Redmond, returning via San Francisco in November. Plus ads for Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar and other remedies promising cures.
Ann Or ick at Cheyenne Wyoming announces a settler Albert Smith has filed final proof for his claim. Proof will be before the Cheyenne register September 29, 1883 for lands in sections 24 and 19, township 34 north range 60 and 61 west. Witnesses: John Z L Nelan Albert Searles William F Simmons Frank L st. John.
Omaha reports station agent BE Royce of Burlington & Missouri at Aurora Nebraska struck by an unknown assailant fracturing his skull. The attacker secured 400 dollars a gold watch and a revolver before fleeing. The Hannibal Missouri fire damaged the railway shops causing 50000 dollars in losses and 250 workers displaced. Akron Ohio westbound express crashed into a stationary freight train injuring no passengers.
In New Orleans on September 22 at 8 pm a boiler on the engine powering saws for the Vicksburg Shreveport and Pacific railroad bridge exploded. Five men were killed and five more injured while the night crew worked. Only Willie Watts, a boy aboard the boat, escaped unharmed.
Bernard Gallagher brother of Dr. Gallagher serving life in England for dynamite plots was sent to the Hamilton inebriates home for six months in Brooklyn. He had been arrested with his brother in Glasgow but released there for lack of evidence and has fallen back into drinking since returning to the United States.
Governor Crosby of Montana denies reports of vandalism by the president's escort during a Yellowstone trip. He asserts General Sheridan's strict orders were followed, including restraint on killing game, with the escort acting in full compliance.
Paris reports Admiral Courbet sails from Touraine on the Kourahin with gunboat Lynx toward the gulf of Tonquin. He has been offered full civil and military authority there, which he declined. troops’ health and morals praised. General Bouet was due in Saigon on the 9th.
A frost prediction bulletin caused a stir in Chicago and other cities after a private note to observers warned against wide publicity. Washington clarified the bulletin was not officially released and a misread private message led to the confusion. Meanwhile Berlin reported 25 000 troops in a three hour maneuver with the emperor watching from a hill near Ginsenheim.
A cave in at a Tron Till Consolidated mine claims two miners Patrick Sullivan and John McNeal in Leadville. The tragedy occurred this morning as rescue efforts begin and authorities investigate the incident.
A Terrell News special from Galveston dated September 22 says Jim Fields fatally shot his brother Sol near Kaufman after a long-standing quarrel. Jim Fields remains at large.
Returns from the Creek nation chief election in Indian Territory show Spiechie defeating Perrimen and Checate by about forty votes, with only two precincts still out. The outcome marks a defeat for the liberal and progressive party.
Christine Nilsson departed Liverpool for New York aboard the Gallia. The Tile sia left Havre with ninety three members of Nilsson's troupe including ballet chorus and orchestra. Sig nor Vianessa the conductor also sailed from Havre aboard the Norman die.
New York on September 22 reports Willie Deene, sixteen, shipped from San Francisco as cabin boy on the Snow and Burgess under Captain Allison to Liverpool. He alleges cruelty aboard and identifies steward George Casey as particularly harsh. After arrival in Liverpool and a burned sailors’ boarding house escape, he was sent to Castle Garden and then San Francisco, where a telegram to his father prompted police contact and guardian care. In a separate note, Judge Field prepares to hear a Hong Kong naturalization question linking British subjects and U S immigration laws.
Notice for publication states John H. Phillips will prove up his claim for the north half of the northeast quarter of section 15 and the north half of the northwest quarter of section 14 in township 19 north range 64 west. Proof to be sworn before the Cheyenne registrar October 26, 1883. Witnesses include John T. Chaffin John H. Durbin Thomas Swan Thomas F. Durbin all of Cheyenne Wyoming. EDGAR W. Mann Register.
Doctor McCune a prominent physician and druggist is shot and killed by Dr Cross in Council Bluffs after a long feud. Cross surrendered and remains jailed as investigators review the instant homicide and its motive.
James H. Mason was struck on his head and robbed of a watch chain money and diamonds before dawn on South street. Edward Wilson was arrested while wearing Mason's shoes. Mason was then struck and robbed a quarter mile away.
A severe hailstorm swept the Ohio valley from Carrollton to near Lawrenceburg yesterday afternoon, laying two to four inches of hail and ruining standing crops. Residents say nothing like it has been witnessed in the region.
At about 4 30 this morning a still at the Fleischmaum and Co distillery in Blissville exploded causing the building to burn to the ground. Still manager John Snedeker was severely burned and Internal Revenue Officer Cook was badly hurt by leaping from a window. Damage estimated at 10000 dollars.
E Moody Boynton of the National committee calls a greenback labor party convention at Worcester on October 16 to nominate the state ticket. He protests a Boston convention as unprecedented and opposes General Butler’s claim that the party’s mission is accomplished.
The Louisville, New Albany & Chicago railroad inaugurated a cut to Indianapolis and Cincinnati in competition with the Panhandle this morning. Eastern Illinois and Kentucky lines have not joined yet but are expected to. Ticket scalpers sold to Indianapolis and Louisville for eighty five to ninety cents, with a fifty cent route rate anticipated before night.
The consul general at Mattamoros reports on beef cattle sources for western U S ranches. He notes cattlemen increasingly seek Northern Mexico, listing Sonora to Pamaulpas as a 300000 square mile area with about 6500000 animals across goats cattle horses sheep and mules. Breeding imports may be duty free under new rules, boosting stockmen from Texas to Kansas to Mexico breeders. Dublin notes Clare and Limerick counties face disturbances prompting police action.
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