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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1890
Page
12
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Rupert C Morris was appointed official stenographer of Wyoming territory by Governor Warren on the recommendation of Chief Justice Van Devanter and Associate Justice Saufley. The bench and bar praise the service and note it will be indispensable for court business and exact justice. The statehood celebration will occur ten days after Wyoming's bill passes the senate.
The celebration ball will be conducted under the auspices of the ladies of Wyoming, organizing the event with community support and local engagement.
A S Peasopy accepts appointment as regent for the territorial university after urgent solicitation by supporters. He has long been a valuable board member and his retention is widely desired. Two strong candidates have been nominated for mayor in Laramie.
A Wyoming oil district around Lander is set for action as filings move forward. Officials outline forthcoming hearings and potential development steps affecting local energy interests.
Mrs Francis E Hate wife of the late Governor Hale has received an appointment as assistant clerk in the surveyor general's office. She is considered fully competent and is regarded as a worthy Wyoming citizen.
Illness of The Sun's society correspondent prevents publication of one of Dido's entertaining letters this morning.
The territorial library has been relocated to its permanent quarters on the first floor of the east wing of the capitol, consolidating its position within state government facilities.
The senate faces free discussion rules and etiquette that hinder closing debate. Observers expect action within about two weeks, despite possible delays and procedural hurdles.
Since South Dakota joined, over ten million dollars in foreign capital has flowed into tin gold and other mines in the Black Hills. The alien land ownership ban applies only to territories and will disappear when Wyoming is granted statehood. Negotiations are under way to buy thousands of acres in Fremont county oil lands and telegrams indicate land investments on Horse creek ready to proceed.
The article notes that statehood would reduce interest rates and stimulate private enterprise, marking it as an immediate economic benefit.
A remark equates Germany without Bismarck to beer lacking hops, hinting at the missing strong political flavor. The comparison suggests expectations of leadership and national direction were unsettled by his absence.
Twelve years prior, when Chancellor Bismarck offered his resignation with power and rank, the old emperor endorsed it Never and returned it refused.
Governor Wanrnin designates April asth as a statewide tree planting day in Wyoming. The move signals growing interest in the custom and calls for broad celebration across the state this year.
The Evanston based C D Clark is named associate justice and his Western Wyoming popularity is noted. Clark has led the bar in Western Wyoming for years and will give up a large civil practice. He is described as an able lawyer with sound judgment and irreproachable character.
An important letter from the Hartville iron and copper district is published this morning highlighting strategic concerns and calls for regional cooperation among mining and metalworking interests.
In an editorial, the Laramie Boomerang lauds Delegate Carey for his vigorous and effective push for Wyoming statehood. It credits him with highlighting Wyoming’s claims resources and possibilities to Congress and the nation, asserting he is the right man for Wyoming in Congress.
A long-awaited exposé uncovers corruption at Ludlow Street Jail in New York, detailing abuses and mismanagement that led to calls for reforms and accountability. The report implicates unnamed officials and highlights systemic failures within the facility.
The New York Herald notes Minister Whitelaw Reid's return to New York for private business and a visit to his aged mother. The paper says he received a warm welcome with many Democrats praising honest service even from a political opponent.
Sundance Republican notes the Cheyenne papers have pushed a real estate boom efforts after the legislature adjourned and that success in their endeavor would be an addition to the town's prospects.
The New York Tribune’s Mr. Smalley says Bismarck’s resignation signals the emperor’s sole authority over state affairs. The aging statesman’s exit raises fears of renewed German war plans as the inexperienced, ambitious emperor gains power, loosening a restraining force on conflict.
Democrats failed to win Wyoming support and now face a state that will not heed their appeal later, a consequence seen as deserved by critics.
The Salt Lake Tribune argues bipartisan efforts to block Wyoming statehood over suffrage claims are futile. It notes Wyoming granted women’s suffrage since territorial days with positive results and casts doubt on the need to suspend the rule indefinitely.
The local note urges Jake Kiaatn to provide skilled work on the Mississippi levees during this critical period with assurance that there should be no regrets.
The Wyoming Democrats issue a campaign edition of the Cheyenne daily Leader reprinting recent screeds, many proven false about the 1886 and 1888 legislatures. The Sun condemns the move as a poor foundation and calls out misleading tie ins to the Rock Springs Independent and Kinney Bill.
A New York Tribune editorial questions why any Tammany office-holder would refrain from theft when their organization is designed to provide opportunities to steal, suggesting systemic corruption at the core of the party.
A lyrical note invokes Miss Wyoming as she moves through spaces with bright cheeks and blooming presence. The piece hints at her loneliness and a gentle pursuit of a homing place, framed in a soft, melodic tone.
At a Laramie city convention last Saturday evening the Republicans unanimously thanked Joseph M. Carey for his fight for Wyoming statehood and pledged continued support. They also praised Representatives Baker Strubie Kerr Kelly and Speaker Reed for their role in the admission bill and urged Democrats to join the party of progress to admit Wyoming.
Suerirre Flack of New York, a Tammany figure, received two months in county jail and a $500 fine for fraudulently procuring a divorce from his wife.
Grand jury probes the New York sheriff’s office with a scathing attack on extortion and oppression. The write up argues that arrestees with money secure favors from deputy sheriffs while poorer prisoners sit in jail, likening the system to Boss Tweed era corruption.
The jury ruled the challenge failed as insufficient fraudulent votes were found to alter the election result. Londoner retained a clear majority and faced no scorn from the trial.
The Tax Tribune congratulates Wyoming on improved statehood prospects as Idaho and possibly New Mexico and Arizona may join by the next Fourth of July. The editorial argues territorial residents have a right to rejoice and notes a man is half a man in a territory.
Special to the Denver Republican reports that the house committee on military affairs favored a bill to dispose of abandoned Wyoming military reservations. The land, once used for fortifications, will be offered under the homestead law, with actual occupants given a preference to enter under existing land laws and include improvements.
Citizens of Cheyenne praise the interior company for presenting the city through extensive advertising. The Denver Sunday papers feature a striking display with large handbills circulating widely.
Articles filed at the Capitol create the Union Pacific, Denver and Gulf Railway company uniting Colorado Central, Fort Worth Cheyenne and Northern, Denver Texas and Gulf and branches. Capital stock set at $36,000,000 with Denver as HQ and Cheyenne option. Directors include Adams, Ames, Dexter, Atkins, Holcomb, Lane, Dodge, Jones and Evans.
Governor Francis E Wares designates Valday April 25th as Arbor day urging economic tree planting in schools and public grounds. Official document dated March 8 1890 at Cheyenne with seal and signatures. Also notes Cheyenne and Northern construction by Elmore near Hob Walker ranch with notable rock work.
The Denver Republican reports a rumor that Susan B Anthony proposed moving to Wyoming to run for U S senator once statehood is granted. Anthony laughs off the claim, says it started as a joke, and reflects on women’s suffrage prospects in various states including South Dakota North Dakota Washington and Massachusetts.
The sale of mavericks from different round up districts will occur today at the capitol building starting at 10 o clock and run until completed. A new law requires public auction on the first Wednesday in April between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Mavericks go to the highest responsible bidder and district sales occur separately with bonds of 2000 dollars and two sureties.
The new livestock commission met at the capitol yesterday selecting W. Hammond as president and Louis Kirk as secretary. They plan to submit recommendations for round up districts and will meet again after Mavericks sale. Kirk has long been with Wyoming cattle firms and is deemed an efficient secretary. A new post office at Mary J. Haupholt station Wendover promises no further delay.
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