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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1891
Page
8
A ten year old home company building in the business part of town, once praised for architecture, proves costly due to poor interior layout. Revenue relies on the play house, profits fail to cover investment, and a major alteration project will begin within a week or two. Contractor Bradley has ordered the materials.
W H Leves of the Transcontinental Finance Association based in Denver is in London handling several deals totaling about 17 million dollars. One involves a large coal land tract in Wyoming and the others relate to Colorado mines. A closing is expected in a few weeks as London financiers show growing interest in quality western mining properties.
Col Murrin of Cheyenne is chosen as the man for the portable bar project tied to the Papst Brewing Company. The venture frames a national traveling display with Chicago World’s Fair linkage and a new cooperative store management by Iver Johnson.
E M Ravenscraft reports July’s mean temperature at 65 degrees, a 1.08 degree deficiency, and the lowest July warmth since 1883. Highest 87 on the 21st, lowest 44 on the 12th and 18th, with a 88 degree daily range on the 1st. Precipitation totaled 0.82 inch, below July norms, while moisture year to date rises by 5.07 inches. Wind mostly from the south, eight days with measurable precipitation, two cloudy days, twelve clear and seventeen partly cloudy.
Judge Dundy arrives from Omaha at 12 50 PM this afternoon and the United States court will convene at the Capitol at 2 PM. The visiting judge is under advisement in the Jarvi personal injury case and several demurrers and will hand down decisions. He wired Judge Riner that he missed the train due to the new time card and failed to appear in yesterday's paper. Dani Fallon and Mr. Ward of Egbert were naturalized yesterday.
Lieut. Col. J. Poland of the Twenty first habs is promoted to colonel of the Seventeenth and will soon command at Fort Russell. Col. Brady remains lieutenant colonel. The Swax telegrams announced Poland's promotion Sunday morning.
Chas Cotter, a healthy visitor from St. Louis, rented a cayuse for a summer excursion. The horse bolted along Seventeenth Street with Cotter clinging to the saddle and yelling for help. The pony swung back to the stable and Cotter escaped unharmed, deciding he’ll pass on horseback riding in the future.
Private Axel Belfrage of Company D seventeenth infantry deserted from Fort Bridger in May 1800. He was captured at Laramie thirteen months later and tried at Fort Russell, receiving a dishonorable discharge and eighteen months imprisonment at Fort Leavenworth.
The Cheyenne hose team advances to the first state tournament at Rock Spring on August 24 and 25 after its first run last evening. Captain is Frank Roedel with secretary Alex Tunbull and trainer Andy Roedel preparing an Alert team for Loveland. Rufe Stabler fell last evening but escaped serious injuries.
At the fort Sunday the Black Stock ball team of this city lost 6 to 8 to the Seventeenth Infantry club in a lively contest marked by pretty playing. Cheyenne suffered from fielding errors. Visitors were treated well by Lieut Draysen and others. The next game will be at the fair grounds.
A Bilk, H J Kendall jailed in Lander after posing as agent for a Montana building and loan company and taking 200 dollars. Kendall reportedly worked the scheme at that location. Also noted is an $89 clean-up at Saratoga and a report that yellow fever is extending to ships in Vera Cruz harbor.
The twenty-fifth annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment begins with Commander-in-chief Veazey leading a parade past a grand reviewing stand on Woodward avenue. Veterans from Georgia to Wyoming gather, with 700 dollar diamonds and debates over color lines and future encampment sites in Lincoln or Washington.
Rosenbaum Bros. & Co at Cutcaco notes 63 800 cattle receipts this week vs 78 911 prior week and 85 890 year ago. Texans 19 600 and westerns 14 000 arrived. July totals 100 092 Texans and 20 300 westerns. First seven months 1891 show 246 000 fewer cattle than last year. westerns better quality but overall market 25 40 cents lower than week prior. Grass steers 2 00 3 00. fed steers 2 90 3 65. calves 2 50 4 25. cows 1 70 2 35. Plenty of Dakota Montana cattle, none from that state.
In Louisville on August 3, Kentucky voters elected a state ticket and adopted a new constitution with majorities estimated between 50 000 and 100 000. The Alliance shows influence in the legislature, while the People's party and Prohibition ticket perform modestly. The legislature expected to be 73 Farmers and farmer Democrats, 30 straight Democrats, 15 Republicans, with the new constitution tightening rail oversight and banning lotteries and price trusts.
In East St. Louis Antonio Jentles and Muurento Kieto, brothers in law from St. Louis, fought with knives over lemon sales. Jentles died and lay in the morgue. Kieto escaped, with the dead man's little son as the sole witness.
Wastixorox August 3 The rumor of Mr Porter resignation is unfounded. He has not offered to resign and will not quit until the final volume of the census report is published about a year from now. He says the bureau work is being pushed forward and will take about twelve months to complete.
The Aug 3 Utah vote featured three tickets with Liberals largely led by Republicans. The Mormon vote split evenly between Democrats and Republicans, with Democrats narrowly ahead of Liberals, who edged past Republicans. Citizens buzz over politics overcoming church divides after the Liberal led win.
It was reported yesterday that several cattle thieves had been arrested near Douglas, with officials hinting at ongoing investigations and potential charges forthcoming.
Proceedings detail a Buffalo wage dispute leading to threats and a planned murder. Sixty three jurors were summoned as A C Campbell opened for the state, outlining Smith alias Tregoning’s scheme to lure Henderson to Sheehan’s ranch for killing. Trial expected by tomorrow with Dr. Preston and Colorado attorney Look defending.
Willie Vallereaux 18, son of the Union Pacific station agent, was shot during a target practice accident when a Winchester misfired. Surgeons removed a firing pin fragment from his face. doctors feared death, but he is improving at Ogden and expected to recover in weeks. A tramp hit by a freight near Green River suffered severe injuries but is also recovering at Ogden.
Judge Knight delivers decision at Lander on petitions to set aside incorporation. Outcome centers on whether the town’s incorporation stands despite juries contesting the act.
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