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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1889
Page
4
The governor is seriously ill and will not receive President Harrison this week, delaying planned meetings and public events. The health setback prompts scheduling adjustments and uncertainty for official engagements.
The report notes Emperor William will inspect the British fleet tomorrow at Spit Head in a grand affair. Governor Lowry shows little urgency to arrest Kilrain, prompting questions about his motives and past actions. The Tux Laramie Sentinel attributes the Warren attack to personal spite and politics with the Leader among those involved.
Canada may seize picayune fishing boats while the US protects larger vessels in Behring Sea. California capitalists propose converting surplus grapes into brandy due to wine demand. Chicago’s Inter Ocean objects to New York City as the show town, claiming distance from population. Tanner investigation appears aligned with a Black boomerang and Democrats seek to halt it.
Secretary Nos xe shows strong interest in the storage reservoir system for the Western plains and is actively working to abstain and spread information on the subject, according to the Denver Mews.
Idaho residents strongly oppose a plan to divert waters from Bear Lake and Bear River to Ogden Utah. Public sentiment appears to be siding against the project and it now seems likely to be defeated.
Uran hosts a political campaign pitting Gentiles against Mormons with Mormons holding the odds. An effort aims to elect a small number of Gentile representatives to the legislature.
Senator William M Evarts is credited with the Williams constitution for North Dakota. Judge Williams introduced it and led authorship. Described as a marvel of completeness. Immigration declined by over a hundred thousand last fiscal year due to restrictions on undesirables. Those who arrived will enrich the country morally intellectually and materially beyond their number under prior rules.
Commissioners refuse to pay for keeping Johnson County insane patients at Evanston asylum, arguing Albany County must share costs under territorial law whether patients stay or not. Albany’s noncompliance delays settlement and may trigger a territorial action.
Council Bluffs officials weigh New Yorks proposed exhibition funding claiming 90 million dollars in wealth will back a Grant monument and bolster trust in national promises The Chicago World Fair is noted for large sums to host the event with five million dollars cited as a stake.
In New York voices condemn the Grant tomb and pledge disfavor from Congress and the public. Critics argue the monument is a shame to the nation and urge removal of General Grant's remains from the city, reflecting strong discontent among members.
The Omaha Bee reprints an editorial criticizing New York City mission to win the world’s fair by talk and pledges. It says New York has offered little beyond a $10,000 subscription from a newspaper and a clothing firm and blames the metropolis for seeking subsidies while offering limited cash. It predicts Chicago will contest strongly and suggests a Western push could decide the outcome.
A fire gutted a substantial Spokane district in about three hours. The area consisted of solid brick and stone blocks, highlighting the rapid devastation and the importance of water pressure safeguards and emergency fire engines for cities.
A passenger train shortly after leaving Kansas City on Sunday night was boarded by two thieves. They tackled passengers in the St. Paul sleeper but were repelled by the conductor who used only a lantern as a weapon.
On the Atlantic avenue line a dozen street car drivers and conductors were suspended for flirting with passengers. The remark suggests unsentimental management of the road and questions the conduct of those in charge.
A muddled report notes uncertainty as chatter about Corporal Tanner subsides while investigations shift to a Black involvement linked to the prior pension bureau administration. Entities include Corporal Tanner and the pension bureau.
A remark favors New York building a Grant monument to gain respect, arguing it is better than condemning people west of the Alleghanies. The comment frames the monument as a constructive tribute.
After seizing one of their sealing vessels, Canadians note a sharp shift in leverage as the aggressor’s interests clash with theirs. The incident underscores how which party is harmed can alter diplomatic and territorial bargaining dynamics.
In Washington William McKinney projects confidence about becoming speaker of the House. He travels to Capitol Hill to coordinate strategy and secure support among colleagues.
A wary Democratic press seeks an opening to challenge Secretary Blaine's foreign policy. They propose naming South Dakota "Benison" in honor of the president, while Harrison fares better in public view.
Archaeologists report discoveries of prehistoric city ruins in Yucatan reviving myths of Atlantis. Researchers say new sites challenge timelines of early civilization and spark cultural interest among scholars and local communities.
Question surrounds greeting between Quek Vieronta and Emperor William with two cheek kisses. No clear family quarrel evident. context hints at ceremonial or public interaction rather than domestic discord.
In a dramatic reversal, Canada seizes momentum with sharp offense and disciplined defense. The host team plans to sustain pressure and extend its advantage through the middle third, aiming for a bold result on home soil.
A Wyoming constitutional convention should be economy minded with no special funds for expenses. The group should use existing U.S. furniture, avoid lavish printing, and elect a secretary and one clerk if needed. The aim is a simple, economical constitution that adds little tax burden while boosting population and wealth.
The owners of the South Fork dam face prosecution in Pennsylvania courts for the damage caused by the dam’s failure as the legal action proceeds.
George C Miln the actor preacher is staging a profitable Shakespearian season in Australia. In Melbourne his Hamlet box office for two weeks totaled 10000 dollars signaling strong fortune potential for the venture.
Report says Governor Lowry prepared a list of 600 witnesses to the Sullivan Kilrain fight and vows to hunt them down for punishment. He allegedly may also have a list of murdered negroes and promises to prosecute the assassins.
Poetic lines praise Chicago as home to pretty girls bright eyes and fine dress but declare unhappiness awaiting the world’s fair. The verse emphasizes charm and beauty while seeking a grand showcase event for the city.
The Ames faction of the Union Pacific railroad pushes Sidney Dillon to back the Outhwaite bill with a price stated as the retirement of Charles Francis Adams from the Union Pacific presidency. The Sun deems the price far too high.
Veterans await months for pension decisions as the pension bureau lags for years. To speed relief, clerks sacrifice summer vacation. Democratic papers express sympathy for clerks but harshly criticize the wards of the nation.
The postmaster general’s answer directly addresses the issues raised by Western Union Telegraph President Green. He explains the magnitude of benefits conferred on the Western Union Telegraph Company and discusses the practical implications for the telegraph system and its users.
The Postmaster General argues that government messages pay higher rates than the public, noting extra charges for address and signature. He compares to city papers receiving lower day and night dispatch rates and cites Signal Service reports showing government costs persistently above public rates since 1877, while public rates fell over 50 percent.
The Behring sea dispute is viewed as caused by Secretary Bayard's bungling and congressional meddling, worsened by the Alaska Seal Company. The last administration secretly negotiated with England Russia and Japan for joint seal preservation, while Congress passed a vague act claiming U S jurisdiction in Behring Sea waters, leading to the seizure of a British sealing vessel by an American cruiser.
Union Pacific stock gains as Dakota irrigation work begins. George E. Abbott is reappointed notary public. Moore, the so called negro nose biter, bound over for mayhem in $500. Cheyenne fans plan a visit. Yellowstone excursion features Mayor Trabing and Mrs Meldrum. News on coal field trips, county valuation tops eight million, a weed removal ordinance, and social visits by Cheyenne residents to Laramie.
Casper Mail reports on Elwood Mead’s irrigation projects and a forthcoming government appropriation to reclaim desert lands in Wyoming. M Totman promotes ready made homes on installment, while an Opera House production of Old Jed Prouty stars Mr. Golden, praised as a top performer.
A paper from Cheyenne National Bank directors outlines a Wednesday August 14 wolf hunt. Prominent stockmen sign on to share expenses, with N R Davis C P Organ and A Martin forming a planning committee. Gatherings at Organ’s Crow Creek ranch Ulman’s D Ulman’s and Martin’s Muddy ranches, with a grand center at Chalk Bluffs. Riders to ride, fences may be cut if needed, and a noon barbecue. Parties from Horn Creek to Owl Creek sign up, promising hospitality along the route.
Hon Hosey S. Wilson former Denver mint superintendent and longtime friend of William Stapleton visits Denver confirming ties and noting financial interests associated with the party.
The Denver Republican notes Iain Denver reports that Mr. Wilson, once marked go in a civil service exam, lost his pension office job when funds were said to be insufficient. He alleges another man was hired at a higher salary, and he now plans to move from Kurt Collins, Colo. to a larger community while visiting the courthouse to review a land case.
Elwood Mead returns from his Lander trip with memoranda on surveys and water right controversies. He notes crops look fine but all irrigation grown and not from natural moisture. He brought a tall bunch of timothy grass from 10,000 feet altitude and other grasses. Local farmers plan to exhibit Cheyenne valley agricultural products at the fair to showcase the region's capabilities.
Last Sunday about thirty tramps at Greeley formed a pool with a railroad brakeman, were loaded in a box car and brought to Cheyenne. The influx of tramps and thieves is blamed on railroads for allowing this trafficking, with authorities limited to reacting after arrival.
Company B held a long civil meeting last night with many items passed for record. The company is flourishing and fines for absence or tardiness reflect soldierly qualities and suggest success. Members favor keeping gray as state occasion dress. A committee was appointed to study summer camp feasibility.
Salt Lake City votes liberal by a 51 percent margin signaling end of Mormon dominion and a rise in enterprise and progress. Ogden also leans liberal, though not unexpectedly, as liberals secure a majority there.
Santa Fe August 6 The territory votes today for delegates to a constitutional convention. No straight Democratic ticket exists in any county, managers say unfair apportionment prompts a mixed peoples' ticket. The convention begins September 3 at Santa Fe and will be almost solid Republican under the modified Australian act.
It is announced that $70,000 of the $100,000 needed to build the mineral palace have been subscribed with $3,000 more to be raised by the public. Subscription books open tomorrow morning as plans favor Egyptian style architecture for a massive, imposing monument to the state’s mineral enterprise.
Bowron Aug 6 A special from Ebworth Me transcribes an interview with Senator Hale about the Behring sea matter. He says after the trip with the senate committee he left Victoria convinced that no serious trouble is likely between England and America over local feelings on the matter and negotiations may reach a harmonious conclusion without alarm over strained relations.
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