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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1890
Page
14
The Vanderbilt interests are shown acquiring large stakes in Union Pacific stock. A railroad contract is planned for the Cheyenne River to Deadwood route. A severe Sandstorm affects operations on the Cheyenne and Burlington line. Passenger service and cattle shipments face sidetrack changes and disruptions.
The Fort Worth and Union Pacific offices moved from the big railroad building to the union depot. General Manager Meek remained in the Eagle's nest as others shifted positions. General Freight Agent Johnson fled to Chicago, while his assistant Fred Wyle managed the new quarters.
Northern Colorado faced days of heavy wind that disrupted Burlington division routes. Sand and gravel filled cuts several feet deep near Holyoke causing bans on trains for hours. A snow plow failed to clear the blockage. workers shoveled gravel after the storm subsided.
The New York World reports Wall Street interest in a claim that the Vanderbilts control a large stake in Union Pacific stock and plan to influence the board of directors at the upcoming annual election.
John Fitzgerald of Lincoln won the contract Saturday night to build the Burlington and Missouri extension from a Newcastle line point to Deadwood. The branch will start about fifty miles southwest of Newcastle at the Cheyenne river crossing and run roughly 100 miles.
The Pintsch light is rapidly being adopted for sleeping cars across the United States. A production plant will be built in St. Louis to supply trains departing from that city with an economical and brilliant gas lighting solution.
Railroad managers from Texas report passenger trains slow for cattle shipments as a trainload of longhorn steers causes delays. The cattle surge ahead, and passenger trains are sidelined to let them pass, highlighting the impact of livestock traffic on rail schedules.
The Emma Juch Opera company traveled from Denver to Kansas City and St Louis in a special Burlington car averaging forty five miles per hour including stops. Rumor cites a six dollar round trip Manitou to Pike's Peak Cogwheel route with a booklet coupon on eastern tickets. Freight department moves and depot reorganization proceed, with May 1 opening of the excursion season and new cheap rates planned.
In Laramie county Wyoming the Gordon Ditch company owns 6000 acres along Horse creek forty two miles northeast of Cheyenne near the Burlington and Missouri line. Hon Charles A Campbell, a manager, plans a large hatchery to raise trout and other fish for markets. The venture follows successful similar work near Denver. Four years ago Campbell planted 1500 fish at a site linked to the territorial hotelier Laramie.
Mr. Campbell reports success with artificial ponds and proper apparatus to raise fish. He notes springs at the home ranch flow nearly ten times those at the territorial hatchery, suggesting strong potential for the enterprise. Colorado operates four to six state hatcheries while private ventures number twenty or more.
Special dispatch reports the first Natrona County election canvassed by the organizing commissioner. Bessemer votes were thrown out for unsigned returns, Casper led with 353 to 64 outside precincts. Casper is declared county seat. Sheriff W. W. Jaycox and Clerk Peter O Malley elected. Probate judge and treasurer John McGrath. County clerk A C Wright. Commissioners A McKinney S A Aggers and J P Smith. Everything quiet.
A pamphlet from F. D. Carper & Co. promotes Cheyenne Wyoming as the future metropolis. It cites capital status for ten years or longer, Union Pacific investment of 3 million dollars in shops, an unmatched water system, proximity to iron mountains, local building stone, natural streets, climate, and rich coal and petroleum resources poised to spur Cheyenne into prominence in the West.
Representative Phelan explains he sent a message seeking a challenge after Colonel Fleming refused an apology. He notes Fleming ignored the code and questions moral distinctions between malicious mischief and forbidden expiation. Fleming retorts he has made himself ridiculous, and Phelan says the matter may be left to the brave and just to judge his actions.
Washington April 11 The senate confirmed nominees including Lewis A Grant as assistant secretary of war Nelson A Miles as major general B H Grierson as brigadier general M L Stanton as deputy paymaster general J H Disney of Indiana as Indian inspector G C Thaxter as receiver of geos monies at Carson City and C Furritin as surveyor general of Nevada
The presioes party of California adopts a platform denouncing high license and state subsidies for wine AAG 98. It pressingly distrusts government ownership of telegraphs and railroads and demands woman suffrage along with stricter Sunday laws.
The Interior Land and Immigration company completed a 1200 acre land purchase near Cheyenne for about 65000 dollars. They plan a cemetery one mile south, a new college on ten donated acres with a 100 student first class, and potential endowment of 200 acres. A broom factory is also proposed on section 9.
The Egyptian Book of the Dead presents the oldest record of belief in an afterlife. It shows the osiris soul journeying through darkness to the blessed fields and final judgment. A mummy case inscription from the great pyramid dates to 1,700 years before Jesus, praying for protection in the land of spirits.
The Lewiston Journal reports in Wells a found sample of an old belief involving burying a lock of hair and nails in a tree to dispel headaches. William Maxwell discovered the wooden remnants and the trace of ball and nails in four shingles as the timber was processed.
City officials in San Francisco yesterday set a rail fare of 25 dollars from Burlington Road to Ad Clase ticket. The announcement outlined the new rate as the standard fare for the route.
A sportsman recounts jungle scenes near Signspots where monkeys stalk crabs. The primates lie flat to ambush crustaceans, snare them with swift reach, and feast while Malays train them to pick ripe fruit for their masters.
Popular male speakers warned the 400 or 500 Vassar attendees would be the hardest audience and Chauncey Depew endured their scrutiny in college hall. Miss Sanders escorted him up the aisle and teased him about a breaking train causing Depew to threaten to blow up.
A Canadian surveyor recounts 1686 and 1886 expeditions to Hudson Bay noting vast wildlife including musk oxen moose reindeer deer bears otter beaver mink fox and various fur bearing animals. He describes waters teeming with valuable marine life and walrus tusks found on an east coast island. Walrus hides and tusks are noted as valuable with hides averaging 800 pounds and prices around 10 400 cents per pound.
Promoters Rees C Vidler and B Langridge secure 20 acres near Crow Creek for a major Cheyenne brick works. Two Andrews trip hammer machines, 75 000 bricks daily, with 31 workers, potential to double capacity to meet growing demand in Kansas City and Denver markets. local board urged to back project now.
A minister recalls a New York Tribune line about winter creatures and shares a country anecdote. He describes lodging in a farmer's spare room where bed clothes are coarse and mice and insects awaken from warmth. He dreams of a rattling hive like sound and finds many sluggish insects under a feather bed, then moves outside to sleep with the cold air.
In St Louis on April 11 local sports buzzed about the feat of the heavyweight boxer known as Big Six who reportedly butted an ox to death on a wager. Moe allegedly seized the animal by the horns and struck four head blows before an arm's length reaction felled the ox. The incident drew the crowd into a loud, confused discussion with no report of serious injuries to bystanders.
The Chicago meeting authorized directors to remove private wire betting quotes from members offices and to enforce a ban on continuous quotations. It also urged telegraph firms to restore pre removal rates or form a national telegraph company among boards of trade.
Notice is given that Francis Wilkinson has filed for final proof to support his claim D S 4726 for the ne4 ne, ne sw section 10 township 17 north range 66 west. Proof will be before the Register and Receiver at Cheyenne Wy on April 19 1890. Witnesses: Jonas Laycock John Eubanks James Kirkbride Elexandrew Kirkbride, all of Archer Wy.
Lane Office at Cheyenne Wyoming records a named settler filing a notice before the Register and Receiver on May 10 1890 for a land claim in section 14 township 14 north range 61 west at Pine Bluffs Wyoming. Witnesses named include Harry Coffman Charles Groves Ace Robinson and Jok N Willson all of Pine Bluffs Wyoming. E P Cuametin, Register.
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