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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1890
Page
8
General Alger and wife Mrs Logan led a prominent party into Cheyenne for a grand reception at Fort Russell and the state capitol. Governor Warren and civic leaders welcomed them as the Boynton parade and the new Girl Guards drew cheers from crowds.
Vasiry Fair reports weekly pleasures with a drive whist party at Mrs. Marshall Johnson’s home. prizes awarded to Mrs. Robins, Mrs. Pitt Covert, Miss Patten, and Mr. Fred S. Hebard. A Girl Guards benefit at Keefe hall featured Emma O’Brien’s command, Union Pacific band, and donations toward uniforms for statehood celebrations. Cheyenne Club Germanfare bid farewell to Miss Morgan of Chicago with elegant dancing and favors. General Alger visit earns a Grand Army welcome with Fort Russell reception and state-house guard of honor.
Captain Adams' cadets, aged around sixteen, formed a disciplined unit despite limited drill. The procession to the depot featured Union Pacific Band, Wyoming militia, Cheyenne Girl Guards, Reynolds Post, Grand Army veterans, and cheering crowds. General Alger led the reception, and rain failed to dampen public enthusiasm as the party prepared to depart.
Louisville reports no fresh fighting as state troops are distant from Harlan County. Passersby in Pineville say no clash occurred and a prisoner recalls the sheriff leading a posse with sixteen soldiers to East serene with no bloodshed.
Kitty Prosser also known as Kitty Harris was acquitted after a three day trial for the killing of Hiram S Morrin on the 14th of last month. The jury delivered the verdict after twenty minutes deliberation finding self defense justified. The defense was led by W W Corlett and J H Rychman. In other news George D Haight, a cowboy who vanished in February, was found dead in a snow bank near Piedmont with no signs of violence. The last person seen with Haight has been cleared of suspicion.
J K Jeffrey and associates closed a major sale of 560 acres in section g township 13 range 66 east of the Denver Pacific track. Newton Arnold and Joseph Cremer of Peoria Illinois bought the property for 40000 dollars in cash. The tract borders the city and suits platting. new owners’ plans are unknown. Their wealth may attract manufacturers and industries boosting values.
Dr J A Schuelke shot Druggist Sullivan to death in Sullivan's Lander Fremont county drug store. Slayings trigger jail cell detention. Conflicting tales attribute motive to a rich cattleman’s daughter and her Arapahoe wife, described as charming yet flirtatious, with a history of tension sparked by a warlike episode. Both men new to the area and young.
Reynolds post grand army veterans and friends held a social campfire at their headquarters. Department Commander General Holden and adjutant General Dunnel Pueblo attended with other dignitaries. Speeches by T M Fisher Governor Warren Colonel O'Brien Rev Bright and J K Jeffrey followed. Holden solo led Marching Through Georgia. Dunn performed a war song and poem. Refreshments were served as the gathering celebrated the day’s events.
Laramie notes report Major Schnitger renting out his ranch on the Big Laramie and planning to divide time between Laramie and Cheyenne. Fish Commissioner Miller returns from the east with his wife and son remaining in Indianapolis. Miller arranged rainbow trout eggs from Northville Michigan and two carloads of bass from Quincy.
A man named A. R. Waterman, manager of Jacob's Lyceum, shot and killed Peter Doran in front of the Brooklyn playhouse. Waterman's wife, an actress, was with Doran as they escorted her home when the shooting occurred. Waterman was arrested as the suspect, with motive suggested as jealousy.
The article defines a "man's woman" as a tactful, perceptive partner who understands men, listens well, and encourages their best, while remaining sincere and respectful. It argues charm lies in worldly savvy balanced with discretion, not in mimicked flashy behavior, and urges readers to value such a deserving partner.
The free public library in Baltimore, founded five years ago by Enoch Pratt, has spent about 1,250,000 and now houses 461,840 books. Rooms are crowded daily, serving as a major educational force for the poor across the city with five branches to serve all sections.
A Casper letter from April 16 1890 analyzes Natrona County seat battles between Casper Bessemer and Bothwell. It details the election process the vote totals 355 for Casper 64 for Bessemer and unsigned ballots leading to arrests of Bessemer election judges.
A long excerpt discusses baldness and hair trends, lampooning depilatory cures and the beliefs of a young physician. It cites politicians, poets, and a bird anecdote to illustrate attitudes toward hair, aging, and vanity, noting hats and late nights as factors.
A Washington Post writer recalls a Confederate era tale of luck when a money roll was lost in snowy streets. A young lieutenant in the searching party stooped to pick up the cash, turning a doomed search into a moment of fortune amid hardship.
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