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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1891
Page
5
The city council approved the equalized 1891 tax roll totaling 3,460,204.99 and discussed a 12.8 mill levy with a 1.5 to 1.75 street and alley increase rejected by six to three. Public works include viaduct and dam work, railings, and water system improvements with debates over using lake water versus reworked municipal plans.
Horseman Dec Webber fled Johnson county into Chalk Bluffs southeast of a city to evade pursuit. While cutting timber in the mountains his gang was reduced by fifty good horses, indicating a significant loss in the operation.
Uncle Jimmie Cannon age 82 known as the Unrivalied Champion and famed bantam pugilist Geo Dixon reportedly left San Francisco after recent win over Abe Willis of Australia. He arrived with backer O Rourke and trainer Boyle for a brief visit.
Thirty two youths in Laramie apply to organize an artillery section of the Wyoming National Guard though the required minimum is thirty four. Officials note that two more names can likely be secured to meet the quota.
The Chronicle notes rapid formation of irrigation districts and incorporations statewide. A Tipton Tulare county election occurred this week with more to come, and Los Angeles formed a $1,000,000 irrigation corporation on the Mojave border in San Bernardino. Beckwith Commercial cut a record 167 tons of hay in one day, surpassing the previous 156 tons, feeding the hay to their stock.
Delegations from West Virginia South Dakota Florida Idaho and Texas led by commanders marched in a grand parade with 200 150 and 40 members respectively. Ex president Hayes spurred cheers as New York band and Continentals drew applause from veterans and crowds along the route.
The text describes a grand Civil War era parade with regimental colors and pipers, honoring Gen Veazey with Ex-President Hayes presenting a diamond badge. It notes plans for the next national encampment in Washington and a heated race for commander in chief among Weissert, Smedberg, Hurst, Hodges, with Oglesby rumored.
The New York Morning Advertiser reports Bill Nye the humorist in town reading his new play The Cadi to Stuart Robinson. Rehearsals will start soon at the Tremont theater in Boston under George Floyd. Nye, famed for his wit, returns to Skylaw North Carolina for summer with family.
The Gazette an Italian paper in New Orleans prints articles by Father Ponziglione praising Lander and Fremont counties as ideal for a better class of Italian immigrants to settle and form a colony there he hopes newcomers will relocate and locate.
The American edition of French Fashions leads this class of publications. It is published by A. McDowell & Co. in New York, highlighting the prominent position of the periodical in late 19th century fashion press.
Full returns from Salt Lake reveal Liberals win twelve legislators, one third of the body, a strong gain. In Salt Lake City they secure three council seats and six house seats by about 1,100 in plurality. Liberals also capture a county collector post two selectmen and the county superintendent by 600 to 3,000.
Louisville August 4 The latest returns show the Democratic state ticket carried by about twenty five thousand votes. Alliance candidates have won in ten districts against Democrats or Republicans.
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