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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1891
Page
16
The enterprise of a home company built ten years ago in a premier business district is undergoing alterations after years of lagging revenue. Once a monumental mixed use with a failing interior design, the project now shifts focus as contractor Bradley begins ordering materials for a near term renovation aimed at better utilization beyond the original play house revenue.
W H Leves of the Transcontinental Finance Association, Denver, reports in London on multiple deals totaling about 17 million dollars. One move aims to sell a large Wyoming coal land tract while others involve Colorado mines. He notes rising London demand for strong western mining properties as English capitalists seek safer American ventures.
Col Murrin of Cheyenne is chosen to manage the portable bar for Papst Brewing, touted as a world feature to be hauled through town for the next two years. The bar will tour the country and be showcased at a future world’s fair in Chicago. Iver Johnson expected to oversee the new co op store.
The July climate at this station showed a mean temperature of 65 degrees, 1.08 degrees below normal and the lowest since 1883. The month recorded 87 degrees high on the 21st, 44 degrees low on the 6th and 18th, and a greatest daily range of 8.8 degrees on the 1st. Precipitation totaled 0.82 inches, 1 inch below normal and the lightest July since 1886, with 5.7 inches of moisture year to date. Eight days had measurable rain, wind mostly from the south with 7,049 miles of movement and a maximum 34 mph on the 20th. July had two cloudy days, twelve clear days, and seventeen partly cloudy days.
Judge Dundy will arrive from Omaha at 12 50 this afternoon and United States court will convene in the capitol at 2 p m. The visiting judge is under advisement in the Jarvi personal injury case and several demurrers and will hand down some decisions at once. He wired Judge Riner that he missed the train due to a timecard issue and failed to appear in yesterday's paper. Dani Fallon a longtime county resident and Mr Ward of Egbert were naturalized yesterday.
Lieut. Col. J Poland of the Twenty first habs has been promoted to colonel of the Seventeenth and will soon command at Fort Russell. Col. Brady remains as lieutenant colonel. The Swax telegrams announced Poland's promotion Sunday morning.
Chas. Cotter of St. Louis rode a Cayuse rented for recreation. The horse bolted on Seventeenth street with Cotter clinging to the saddle and reins around its neck. After a frenzied run the pony returned to the stable and Cotter escaped unharmed but deterred from further riding.
Private Axel Belfrage of Company D seventeenth Infantry shipped from Fort Bridger in May 1800. He was captured at Laramie thirteen months later and tried for desertion at Fort Russell. The sentence was a dishonorable discharge and eighteen months imprisonment at Fort Leavenworth.
The Cheyenne hose team prepared for the first state tournament at Rock Spring on August 24 and 25. Captain Frank Roedel and secretary Alex Tunbull lead the squad with trainee Andy Roedel forming an Alert squad for Loveland. Rufe Stabler had a narrow escape after a fall last evening.
At the fort Sunday the Black Stock team was defeated by the Seventeenth Infantry club by 6 to 8. The visitor team was treated well with thanks to Lieut Draysen and others. The Cheyenne team erred in fielding. Next game will be at the fair grounds.
A Bilk H J Kendall was jailed in Lander after securing money by posing as an agent of a Montana building and loan company. He earned $200 from the scheme. Ken dall reportedly cleaned up $89 at Saratoga. Yellow fever is extending to ships in Vera Cruz harbor.
Lincoln Nebraska hosts the twenty fifth annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment as 40 000 to 50 000 veterans pass the reviewing stand on Woodward avenue. Hayes arrives in Detroit and is honored by Loyal Legion members while Georgia Florida and Rhode Island contingents parade with seaweed huts and live crocodile exhibits.
Receipts this week totaled 63 800 against 78 911 last week and 85 890 year to date. Texans and westerns accounted for about 114 600 cattle with July 1891 showing large totals. Westerns were higher quality while Texans averaged poorer with prices mostly 25 to 40 cents lower than a week ago. Through Texas cattle fell 15 to 30 cents. grass steers 2.00 to 3.00, fed steers 2.90 to 3.65, calves 2.50 to 4.25, cows 1.70 to 2.35. Dakota and Montana cattle on market. none from that state.
Kentucky voters elect a new state ticket including Governor John Young Brown and Lt. Governor M. C. Alford, approve a new constitution by a wide majority, and select a legislature largely controlled by the Alliance. Prohibition and People's tickets fare poorly. legislature composition places Farmers and Democrat factions as the core.
Antonio Jentles and Muurento Kieto, Italians and brothers in law, fought with knives in East St Louis after a lemon sales dispute. Jentles was killed and lay in the morgue. The pair, both residents of St. Louis, had only the slain man’s little son as witness as Kieto fled the scene.
Wastixorox Aug 3 The rumor of Mr Porter resigning is false He has not offered to resign and will not quit until the last volume of the census report is published about a year away He says the bureau’s work is being pushed forward and will take about twelve months to finish.
Utah election results show Democrats narrowly defeating Liberals with a small margin over Republicans, amid three tickets and a divided Mormon vote. Report notes local excitement as Utah supports American politics over church aligned factions for the first time.
Report notes multiple cattle thieves were arrested near Douglas in a incident described as unfolding yesterday. Authorities pursued suspects and took them into custody following a series of thefts across local ranches.
Sixty three jurors were called as A C Campbell opened the state case in the murder trial of Tregoning, also known as Smith, for the death of Geo B Henderson at Sheehan's ranch. Prosecution contends a Buffalo wage dispute sparked threats and a planned killing. Defense by Dr A Preston and Mr Look.
Willie Vallereaux an 18 year old son of the Union Pacific station agent at Point of Rocks was shot in the face when a Winchester misfired. A fishing pin rod was removed and doctors feared death within twenty four hours though later reports say he is out of danger and recovering at Ogden. A separate accident near Green River injured a tramp whose arm was ground off and head bruised when a freight car struck him as brakes were applied.
Judge Knight at Lander holds decision against juries seeking to set aside the incorporation of Lander. The ruling ends challenges to the town's formal establishment and asserts municipal status.
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