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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1889
Page
2
Montana faces a test of endurance as observers note the strain of continued development. Boston’s fire proof building program is cited as a discouraging example, while Cheyenne residents enjoy Twanksciviie Day after a traditional celebration.
Trial progress notes that Cronin case is wrapping up while Longenecker’s opening argument is expected to proceed tomorrow. The report also cites Great West’s stance against bondholders influencing U.S. financial legislation, signaling a shift in policy tone.
New York City seeks a world fair but refuses to fund the project, a move seen as Wall Street sharp practice. The tax doctrine claim that a republican ceases to be one when elected may appease mugwumps but lacks common sense.
Tuk volcano near Colima erupts actively sending debris through nearby towns. Forests blaze for miles as buildings are toppled. Separately, a silver convention resolution by Mr. Jacks was warmly received, signaling strong delegate engagement.
Paris reports that Apranam Lincoln has passed the crisis of a dangerous illness. Minister and Mrs. Lincoln, who were with him, were greatly alarmed last week but now express cautious optimism about his condition.
The article notes a higher quantity of oleomargarine this year compared to last, with more people employed in its sale and greater consumption both domestically and internationally.
Governors elect of Ohio and political figures are described as Knights Templar and Elks. The piece notes a national financial policy favoring Wall Street shapers, predicts a shift to producers, and cites Donor’s railway plans and Iowa’s strict but unpopular prohibition law amid rural enforcement gaps.
The piece notes the Republican Party teetering on a ragged edge due to fealty to prohibition. It highlights internal splits and rising tensions over enforcement and party unity in a volatile political landscape.
An incident ends in a fatal blow when a blacksmith swats a book agent on the left cheek with a sledge hammer. The hammer rebounds striking the smith’s temple, killing him instantly as the agent calmly moves toward the next house.
A pithy quotation contrasts living to eat with eating to live, asserting no right to live without purpose. It likens pretended indifference to food to hypocrisy and likens appetite to a dangerous cousin. Source: New York Herald.
The Pan American congress delegates praise Mr. Hansom of Georgia as the handsomest man present. A tall, well built figure in prime of life with a military moustache and imperial, he dresses more like a New Yorker than a Georgian, earning the nickname Mr. Hansom among colleagues.
Cincinnati manufacturers report no unionized labor among shoe workers. Gratata mill hands press for a ten hour workday law. Union Pacific machine shops in Cheyenne project a two million dollar investment.
A new novel titled Kingdom of the Un selfish arrives with a speculative future premise. The work parallels the social reform themes and utopian tone seen in Looking Backward, inviting readers to rethink governance, work, and community through a brisk, idea driven narrative.
If Wyoming held a vote for speaker of the house it would probably go to McKinley, described as a western man through and through. The remark frames McKinley as the preferred regional choice in a hypothetical Wyoming tally.
The Sun argues that Common Sense misinterpreted a former communication and draws parallels to George William Curtis. It notes Tuk Sun’s critique and asserts the Republican nominee’s election was on party lines, not cattle interests, insisting party loyalty does not require abandoning cattle concerns.
New York will give its sixteen Republican votes in Congress to Tom Reid, the candidate backed by the party cast for the speakership. This regional backing signals cohesion amid a tightly contested leadership race.
General opinion in Buffalo holds the Burlington and Missouri will arrive there ahead of the Cheyenne and Northern, reflecting expected railroad scheduling.
The remark notes that bungling executions fuel opposition to capital punishment by highlighting flawed state actions. It frames the issue as a public opinion shift driven by perceived miscarriages of justice and cruel outcomes.
An exchange labels Bell Telephone as the most dishonest hoggish and oppressive concern on the continent. The piece then asks what ails the Chicago packing houses, hinting at broader business tensions and public suspicion of major firms.
The passage claims a deliberate attempt to suppress evidence favoring the men charged with Dr. Cronin's murder. It suggests yesterday's developments hint at further revelations to emerge after the trial ends.
The article notes how English capital investment in the country is reinforced by disasters such as the Lynn and Boston fires, which have caused heavy losses to English insurance companies.
Cheyenne stands to gain greatly from the Union Pacific and Denver and Gulf railways linking the city as the central hub of the system. Local merchants may become major western wholesalers, with iron mines and new shops boosting manufacturing. Rail connections and the Cheyenne and Northern push toward Montana promise expanded regional traffic and growth, potentially adding 25 000 residents.
Report from Hatton's paper notes a House vote race for speaker with Reed of Maine leading at fifty nine, McKinley at fifty four, Cannon of Illinois thirty one, Burrows thirteen, and Henderson of Iowa twelve, as workers lay foundations and utilities across nearly a mile of territory.
A Jackson Commonwealth quotation quotes two merchants arguing over advertising and competition. One merchant declares that a business worth owning should be advertised. the other offers to invest and undercut rivals, vowing to beat them by force if needed.
Riva corporations press to defeat the Outhwaite funding measure for the Union Pacific debt, circulating injurious reports alleging shortfalls and law violations. Senators Plumb and Outhwaite claim little chance of passage as circulars accuse UP of improperBond issues and conspiring to breach laws.
Governor Warren returned from a six hundred mile tour through Converse Johnson Sheridan and the prospective Natrona counties. He praised rapid development, coal production and new farms, and noted Buffalo as a flourishing railroad town awaiting Burlington and Cheyenne and Northern extensions. He commended Fort McKinney and Col. Guy V. Henry and spoke of a friendly Buffalo reception.
Governor tours Sheridan Big Horn Dayton Casper Glen Rock and Inez, noting thriving farms, extensive irrigation, new brick buildings and a rebuilt brewery. He reports railroads upcoming, coal deposits expanding markets, and citizens showing thrift, hospitality, and interest in lyceums and public speaking.
The report highlights Douglas Wyoming as a growing city with a strong schoolhouse and new water works on a hilltop reservoir. It notes two story brick blocks, wide awake citizens, a compact town layout, and a reception with a banquet. Residents are eager for the Cheyenne and Northern railroad completion to boost the Union Pacific network and local prosperity.
Canvass of territory votes completed at the capitol with Governor Warren Secretary Meldrum and Judge Van DeVanter presiding. Sheridan county last to file. Converse Carbon Albany and Crook noted for large or proportional votes. Statehood support highlighted, Laramie next, with Crook as banner for proportional vote.
A confused report states Rutledge, once thought gravely ill in Denver, is improving. Arrangements have been made to bring him home this week, though Will may accompany him on the trip.
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