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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1891
Page
12
The Drover's Journal argues buyers balance supply and demand as stock prices swing. It notes price disparities in cattle sales, with £6 earning praise for sellers and $3.50 or less drawing outrage and claims of fraud. It urges Western stock growers to time market shipments to ease price shocks and share profits more fairly.
The article commends The Leader for presenting facts on cattle theft. It notes that public opinion helps law officers in many counties, but in some areas officials lack support and prosecutions fail. It urges all citizens to condemn cattle theft as a crime.
A Wyoming reader argues there is no sectionalism in St Paul editors and that the old flag is respected by southern and northern editors alike. The piece notes lingering southern bitterness but a growing reconciliation and mentions Editor Hemphill’s invitation to visit Charleston, accepted with some other summer commitments.
A remark notes that no new ideas survive when progress is slowed by those who lag a century or two behind their proper time, suggesting resistance from outdated minds impedes advancement and reform.
The note argues Cuevesse as the best point on the Union Pacific line for locating the Omaha smelter and suggests a suitable site could be donated to the company.
Interest rises over the September 1 sale by the receiver of the Pavitic Short Line. Two factions among original stockholders seek control of the road amid a contest with the Chicago and Northwestern.
Milwaukee and St Louis and Illinois Central firms chart the Sioux City to Nebraska route about 120 miles. If Chicago and North Western takes the line it will join with Fremont Elkhorn Missouri Valley or Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha. If Milwaukee St Paul or Illinois Central win the line will likely push westward soon.
James S. Clarkson addresses a Syracuse convention praising Republican gains since 1888. He claims victory on tariff reform benefiting American labor and homes, currency expansion, veterans pensions, merchant marine revival, and open markets while maintaining a clean business administration.
The Evening Tribune announces J C Argesheimer becomes editor bringing extensive local experience and statewide acquaintance. The paper offers welcome and best wishes for his success in guiding the publication forward.
An Indiana man claims a new electric carriage using stored accumulators will be cheap to run and renewable. He envisions light weight machinery usable for any vehicle from wagons to carriages, promising health and happiness gains if streets free of horses become a reality.
Kate Gannett Wells argues that strength to work defines middle age, not calendar years, asserting a man remains middle aged as long as he can perform labor.
Scientists state the sun and Earth share identical material, arguing Earth formed from solar matter when a portion of the sun was ejected into space by a massive fiery disk. The idea frames our planet as a former part of the sun.
The preacher T. DeWarr Tannace announced in a sermon that the creation of the world began in May at four o'clock on a Monday morning.
The Christian Union warns that great railroad corporations own a sixth of the nation’s capital, control highways, and as transport prices rise they dictate food and fuel costs. The group asks what action the people will take to counter this power.
Scenery Poster reduced the official force in the New York customs house to achieve an annual saving of 880000. The action targets payroll costs and operations, signaling a major scale-back in federal staff at the harbor facility.
The article argues that Europe, not the United States, pursues discrimination against silver and calls for a few international silver laws as the remedy, as stated by New York Press.
An eight inch lake water pipe will be laid this summer to serve the city park. A branch line will connect to the city cemetery and the northeast school area.
The piece describes state equalization officials facing aggressive railway and telegraph tax agents who push to lower assessments. They portray agents as expert negotiators, while urging the state board to resist partial reductions and ensure fair valuation across counties. The public calls for firm, evenhanded action by the secretary, auditor, and treasurer.
The sudden change in the great office of the New York collectorship signals a push for budget discipline in the department and a crackdown on smuggling by wealthy importers and powerful traders.
The Omaha Bee cites rapid Newcastle growth less than two years after settlement. It notes 15 brick blocks, county seat status, waterworks, sewer, street grading, a new school, jail, city hall, churches, and nearby coal fields making the mines model and attracting Burlington rail expansion into the Black Hills region, signaling unprecedented prosperity.
Tiers show more real estate deals this week than in the same period since June 1. The fall movement is setting in early.
Crarces A. Dana notes the bygone editor often warned of trouble and bad times. He says current times lack personal controversy, while a Sin editor later attacks an obnoxious individual, provoking a reaction that a newspaper may have shifted toward sensationalism.
The record shows public debt totaling 322 million for the year ending in June. It also notes Iowa debt of 82 million for the just-closed year.
City progress praised as men who take action are named on a growing list. Harrington moves viaduct plans forward early while Jenks maintains water supply and Morrell and associates secure needed funds for public improvements.
The city invites bids to install two thousand five hundred feet of sidewalk on O Neil Street. Reading and construction details are available from the city engineer's office. Bids are due next month with project completion expected within the season.
The La Grange Standard argues the Republican party favors silver, citing Harrison era policies and Windom Foster remarks. It praises bi metal coinage aims, silver production increases, and criticizes Cleveland and Wall Street influence while lauding Harrison and anti-lottery stances.
Governor Thayer told reporters in Chicago that Nebraska Republicans approve of President Harrison's administration. He noted Blaine's widespread admiration for statesmanship but stated Nebraska will send a Harrison delegation to the next national Republican convention.
Ex Congressmen Nathan Frank and Governor Francis forecast a Republican shift in Missouri driven by the farmers alliance. They warned Democrats are losing supporters, while alliances recruit younger voters and even longtime Jacksonians, altering the state’s political landscape.
The Cheyennese praised the entertainment in Laramie during the Grand Lodge meeting of the Knights of Pythias. Performers delivered a highly regarded program of shows and music drawing warm praise from attendees.
In the matter of the estate of John Kirk deceased letters of administration were granted to Henry Hakaninorn of Cheyenne Wyoming by the district court in Laramie county on August 5 1894. All persons with claims against the estate must exhibit them for allowance within twelve months or be barred from benefits.
Warm New York day with temperatures around 93 at Coney Island and 92 atop the Equitable building brings misery to pedestrians and horses. Weather reports clash on readings as 40 cases of prostration are logged in twenty four hours, eleven proving fatal. relief expected after late rain.
At Cincinnati August 11 the day was cooler with no serious new prostrations reported. The maximum temperature reached 90 degrees at 2 p m as the city experienced a warm afternoon.
In Philadelphia the temperature reached 97 degrees by yesterday, 8 am showed BC, and 2:30 pm hit 105 degrees. Boonton, New Jersey recorded readings from 98 to 109 degrees as heat persisted across the region.
Last night and today brought extreme heat with temperatures not falling below 74 and reaching 87 by 11 pm. Downtown districts forced people indoors at noon while mills reported workers quitting. A 2:30 storm cooled the air somewhat.
In Piainrizio and Wavcrecan Connecticut on August 11 the noon thermometers hit 104 and 103 degrees in the shade. Farm hands were forced to stop work as crops burned and prostration reports spread. Jewett City also saw mills and outdoor labor halted due to the drought and extreme heat of the year.
A morning thunder storm eased the city’s oppressive heat with a soaking rain that benefited crops and fruit. Tonight the weather is bearable with a 7 degree reading reported.
James Russell Lowell died at 2 10 am Wednesday in Boston. The famed poet essayist and diplomat had several notable roles and left a lasting literary legacy.
Investors in Denver allegedly lost over 220000 through the National Capital Savings Building and Law association of Chicago. The arrest of officers is linked to an expose by the Denver Teil estate exchange. government officials were alerted five months ago.
At Julius Richards funeral a torch processional customary in Germany featured a dozen torchbearers leading the hearse through Market Square to Stult theatre where garlanded tripods held inflammables. Pallbearers included George Kooppen Julius Muelle Arnold Hutching Captain Fred Pabst Otto Von Ernst Ferdin Wald Edgar W. Coleman and Julius Gugler.
Forepaughs all feature circus will be here Friday August twenty first with two performances scheduled.
The Berlin press notes a German health report on Emperor William as he rests in Kiel after injuries. Officials plan dispatches show the emperor continuing planned duties, with a halt only to attend the Templehof review on the 22nd and to meet Francis Joseph in Schwarzenau. The article also covers German reactions to the World Fair push and notes Swiss concessions and a suicide linked to steel rail fraud, with mid- 19th parliament pressures on commercial ties.
A prize bout between locals Henney and Swindelle lasted an hour before Swindelle struck a fatal head blow. Henney collapsed and died instantly. Swindelle and organizers were arrested on manslaughter charges.
The fast trotter Ned Biddle is expected to be sold soon and may be moved from the western circuit after some training or preparation.
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