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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1889
Page
12
Substantial report notes Governor Amas is seriously ill and cannot receive President Harrison this week, delaying official travels and scheduled engagements. Officials say no other public events affected. The illness appears temporary with no lasting diplomatic impact expected.
Emperor William will review the British fleet at Spit Head in a grand affair. Governor Lowry appears unconcerned about arresting Kilrain, perhaps due to his lack of involvement in fighting. The Tux Laramie Sentinel reports the Warren attack as personal spite by Peck and a few others, with political motives tied to the Leader.
Canada may seize small fishing boats while the United States moves to take larger vessels involved in seal poaching in the Behring Sea. California capitalists plan to turn surplus state grapes into brandy due to weak wine demand. Chicago Inter Ocean criticizes New York City as an international show venue, calling it distant from population centers. Tanner investigation appears to resemble a political backlash, with New York Press noting Democrats want to halt the pension inquiry.
The Denver News reports Secretary Nos xe showing strong interest in a regional storage reservoir system for the Western plains. He reportedly seeks to abstain from divulging full details while working to spread information about the project and its potential impact.
Idaho residents oppose a Utah led plan to divert Bear Lake and Bear River waters to Ogden Utah. The project faces growing public resistance and appears likely to be defeated.
The report notes a political contest in which Gentiles are opposing Mormons. The odds favor the Mormon side while an effort is planned to win several Gentile seats in the legislature.
Senator Evarts is credited as author of the so called Williams constitution for North Dakota. It was introduced by Judge Williams who took responsibility for authorship. The piece is hailed as a marvel of completeness. Immigration to the country fell by over one hundred thousand last fiscal year due to law restrictions on undesirable classes, yet those admitted are expected to enrich the nation more than twice their number before.
Johnson county commissioners decline to pay for keeping its insane patients at Evanston asylum arguing Albany county must share costs under territorial law whether patients are kept there or not until Albany county is compelled to comply. The dispute may influence further territorial funding actions and policy.
The council on commerce notes New York backers pledge 90 million dollars for a Grant monument as the nation eyes the world’s fair. Chicago promises 5 million to host and sustain the event, while officials tout decisive action and reliability.
Remarks condemn New York pledges about the Grant monument as Congress debates favor or disfavor. Critics call General Grant's tomb a national shame and urge removal of his remains from a city deemed mean and stingy.
The New York World argues New York cannot win the world’s fair on talk and pledges alone. It criticizes the city’s past three years of agitation, noting only $10,000 pledges from a newspaper and a clothing firm. Chicago counters with stronger western support, signaling a tough race if only two cities contend.
It is remarkable that a city so substantially built as was Spokane should be gutted by fire in three hours. The entire burned district was covered with solid blocks of brick and stone. Cheyenne’s extra water pressure safeguard costs much, but the city cannot afford to dispense with it yet.
A passenger train leaving Kansas City Sunday night was boarded by two thieves who attacked riders in the St. Paul sleeper. The conductor repelled them with only a lantern as a weapon, preventing further disruption.
A dozen drivers and conductors on the Atlantic avenue line were suspended for flirting, reflecting a strict management style and unsentimental handling of misconduct by the transit authority.
A murky inquiry into Cor poral Tanner wanes as investigators broaden focus on irregularities tied to the pension bureau in the prior administration. The evolving probe hints at concealed issues amid the legacy, drawing attention from public officials and observers.
A political remark argues New York deserves greater respect by building the Grant monument, claiming it is superior to criticizing residents west of the Alleghanies. The statement contrasts praise of commemoration with disparagement of western people.
The seizure shifts the sting of retaliation as Canada and rival nations weigh consequences. It notes a single seized sealer and the broader impact on who bears the costs when a predator is struck by enforcement actions.
In Washington, Hox William McKinney projects strong confidence about becoming the next speaker of the House of Representatives while keeping close watch on legislative fences and party dynamics.
The cautious editorial tone notes Democrats seek a chance to challenge Secretary Blaine's foreign policy. They speculate on naming South Dakota "Benison" in honor of the president, while acknowledging Harrison's return to better health.
Archaeologists in Yucatan announce findings of ancient city ruins that rekindle myths of Atlantean civilization. The reports describe preserved structures and artifacts suggesting long forgotten traditions persist in the region. Local scholars and researchers urge further excavation to confirm connections between ruins and legendary Atlantean lore.
The report notes Quek Vieronta kissing Emperor William on both cheeks. No other context about a family quarrel is provided in the source.
The shift swaps the balance on the field as Canada asserts new momentum in a pivotal contest. Star players lead a disciplined defense, while strategic adjustments tilt the game in favor of the visitors.
A call for strict economy in the upcoming Wyoming constitutional convention argues no funds are set aside for expenses and that US furnished furniture can be used. It warns against extravagance, cites Colorado’s $100,000 printing waste, and asserts a frugal approach can yield a constitution with statehood benefits and minimal tax impact.
Courts in Pennsylvania will hear a dam age case against the owners of the South Fork dam for damages caused by its failure.
Actor-preacher George C. Miln is touring Australia in a profitable Shakespeare season. In Melbourne his Hamlet box office receipts for two weeks totaled $10,000, indicating strong public interest and potential fortune.
The governor claims to have prepared a list of 600 witnesses to the Sullivan Kilrain bout and says he will pursue them for punishment. He also hints at compiling names of murdered black victims and intends to bring their assassins to justice.
A spirited verse extols Chicago for boasting pretty girls bright eyes and stylish dress. The speaker claims such charm cannot compensate for the city’s longing to host the world’s fair, urging pride amid local praise and a distant grand ambition.
Tuk Omaha Lee reports a strong Ames Union Pacific push to secure Dillon’s backing for the Outhwaite bill, demanding the retirement of Charles Francis Adams as UP president. The Sun dubs the price entirely too high.
Many veterans await pension actions as the pension bureau falls behind for years. To speed up relief, pension office clerks forego their summer vacation. Democratic papers show sympathy for clerks but harshly critique the wards of the nation.
The Postmaster General’s reply to President Green of Western Union Telegraph Co directly addresses the issues raised. He explains the magnitude of benefits conferred upon Western Union and frames the questions posed as part of the broader telegraph service policy.
The postmaster general condemns Western Union for charging higher government rates than the public. He notes government daytime messages at about 2 cents per word and night at 17% cents when address and signature are added, contrasting city papers that enjoy lower dispatch rates. He cites eleven years of roughly three cents per word for government messages, while public rates fell over 50 percent since 1877, and Western Union’s costs dropped from forty-three and four tenths to twenty-three and two tenths cents per message.
The Behring Sea dispute stems from Bayard era secret talks with England Russia and Japan to secure joint seal preservation. Congress then enacted undefined jurisdiction over Behring Sea waters, enabling the state department to enforce it, leading to the seizure of a British sealing vessel by an American cruiser.
Union Pacific stock advances as senate irrigation work begins in Dakota. George E. Abbott reappointed notary public by the governor. Moore, known for a bite incident in Larami City, bound over to grand jury for mayhem. Cheyenne to host Lily Clay and her troupe, with nearby officials attending Yellowstone excursion. A Spokane Falls telegram reports a town fire destroying a store but leaving families safe. Coal field investigations by Professor Ricketts and S. H. Doty probe Hay Creek resources. County valuation of property excluding rail and telegraph assets to surpass eight million. A German gathering honored Cheyenne ladies with a picnic at J A Fisher’s Big Laramie ranch. An ordinance requires removal of street weeds by property owners. Joseph G. Pratt of Wyoming Colonization, Loan and Trust Company visited Cheyenne.
Surprised and gratified to find such a wonderfully fine country Casper Mail notes Dr Elwood Mead’s push for desert reclamation through irrigation ditches and reservoirs with a government appropriation eyed. Mr Totman’s enterprise attracts local attention. offers ready made homes at two thirds usual cost via installment plans. A comedy drama Old Jed Prouty starring William Golden will tour locally after success in San Francisco and New York audiences.
A Wyoming paper reports directors of the Cheyenne National Bank approved a Wednesday wolf hunt to be held August 14. Prominent stockmen form a committee, riders gather at multiple ranches, and a grand slaughter around Chalk Bluffs is planned with a noon barbecue and dens drawing in the afternoon. Participants from Owl creek to the Muddy are invited, with hospitable ranches offering care for horses and dogs the night before.
Hon. Hosey S. Wilson, once Denver mint superintendent and longtime friend of Mr. William Stapleton, visits Denver. The informal gathering highlights Wilson's career and his ties to Stapleton in the city.
The Denver Republican notes Iain Denver and Mr. Wilson discuss his career setback after being marked go in a civil service exam and losing his pension office job. He recalls a successor earning more and says politics have made him cynical while planning a move from Kurt Collins, Colo., to a larger community. he visited the courthouse to review papers in a land case.
Elwood Mead returns from a Lander trip with surveys and water right notes. He notes crops thrive only with irrigation and brings back tall grasses and timothy from 10 000 feet altitude. Lander farmers plan to exhibit Cheyenne fair produce to attract attention and showcase the valley's capabilities.
A Cheyenne account notes about thirty tramps gathered at Greeley last Sunday formed a pool with a railroad brakeman and were loaded into a box car bound for Cheyenne. The piece urges railroads to halt such use of their workers, as local authorities cannot prevent arrivals until they occur, leaving the nuisance to occupy police time.
A civil meeting last night of Company B reviewed substantial business with many items deferred to record. The company is in a flourishing state and fines for absence or tardiness reflect soldierly qualities and hint at success. Members favor gray as state occasion color. A committee was appointed to study summer camping.
Salt Lake City votes 51 percent in favor of liberal candidates, signaling an end to Mormon dominance and a shift toward enterprise and progress. Ogden also favors liberals, though less decisively, matching expectations.
Santa Fe August 6 The territory votes in a constitutional convention delegate election with no straight democratic ticket. Candidates run on a mixed peoples ticket amid claims of unfair apportionment. Voting is light as delegates prepare for a September 3 convention. the convention is expected to be almost solidly Republican under the new electoral law.
Puemo Colorado August 6 It is announced this evening that $70,000 of the $100,000 needed to build the mineral palace have been subscribed leaving $30,000 to be subscribed by the public. Subscription books open tomorrow morning. Secretary Nelson favors Egyptian style architecture for the building promising a massive imposing monument to the state’s mineral enterprise.
Bowron Aug 6 a special from Ebworth Me reports Sen ator Hale spoke in an interview on Behring sea matters. He said after the senate committee trip that Victoria left him more convinced that no serious trouble is likely between England and America due to local feelings on both sides. He believes negotiations can move to a harmonious conclusion and sees no danger of strained relations between the two governments.
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