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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1889
Page
2
Conclessmen will exercise more care in appointing a sergeant-at-arms or seek bank services elsewhere. Tunable lawyers defending Dr. Cronin’s murderers struggle, and their weak performance hints at a weak case.
The Knights of Labor formed twenty years ago on November 6. The first general assembly was in 1879 and the order's name first announced in 1582. Congress faces demands to cover Silcott's defalcation losses as lawmakers push to repeal a prohibition clause in the South Dakota constitution ahead of January legislative sessions. The move is seen as a bid to prevent the Dakotas from turning Democratic next year.
In Ada Ohio a statue of Apollo sent to the local normal school has been outfitted with velvet knee breeches as a humorous clash with Norwich Conn over nude art. The event highlights sensitivity to the nude in art at the Ada institution.
The piece notes Mr. Reed aims for even representation in the silver committee, addressing anti-silver concerns by promising balanced advocacy. It also reports the death of three year old Mary F Tyler of Somerville Mass whose death is linked to the lamb story.
Reports indicate Congress will act soon to repeal the pre-emption and timber culture laws. Observers say the measure may pass this session and urge unsettled settlers to file entries before repeal to secure prior rights.
The pension law would cover 12 000 000 persons with workers paying 3 to 70 cents weekly and employers matching the amount. The government would contribute 10 50 yearly per man. Pensions, from 26 to 41 annually, target the sick and those over 70, equaling one third of country wages.
Gwenen M Pullman does not seek east of Chicago to deplete revenue via second class sleeping cars. In line with his wish trunk lines and Central Traffic association have halted their use. Pullman opposition to Barkalow Bros tourist sleepers has grown, as travelers favor the cheaper rate and the sleepers gain popularity.
A critical obituary of Jefferson Davis casts him as an unreconstructed rebel and seeks to bury him in memory. It contrasts him with Lincoln and Grant, cites his role in secession and Andersonville, and notes a Columbia reenactment of his cause ending in an explosion that injured a gunner.
The account warns Helena business men of traveling advertising fakes. A smooth impostor roams towns, promising vast circulation for cards books or pictures and tramples gullible advertisers. In practice he delivers few copies then absconds with payment.
The merchant discovers a scam by traveling advertisers and vows vengeance on fake ads. The Journal rejects aiding these fakers and urges newspapers to refuse their printing. Helena papers hire many workers to guarantee value and reciprocity, backing claims with financial standing and character.
The piece condemns the Armour Swift Hammond Morris beef trust, alleging it drives out competitors, robs farmers and the government, and dictates bid winners for contracts. It claims government contracts are sold at loss to the trust and criticizes related political and economic impacts noted by the Council Bluffs examiner.
Newt Bry reached Colombo Ceylon last Sunday two days early and aims for Hong Kong on arrival. She is due in Cheyenne January 25 with Wyoming poised to become a state. the Omaha Republican hints at a healthy future for the union as debates over sugar policy and freebies intensify.
The senator says Mr Brice would have won the late presidential campaign if Cleveland's mugwumpery had not blocked him. More than fifty Bellamy clubs exist in the east and a national league is planned. The Boston club has about 200 members. Looking Backward draws broad attention and spurs government discussion.
After two weeks of labor the Pan American congress adjourned yesterday to resume in 1890. It voted two vice presidents and granted a two day recess. Electricity is hailed as the future power medium for streets and mines. Kate Fields Washington will launch as a new weekly review in the capital, edited by Miss Kate Field, with arts science and other departments. The Des Moines Register questions Iowa beer manufacturing rules, while the Boomerang opposes public building appropriations and taxes. A cattle market note claims a 50 percent price drop signals corruption in cattledom and praises Senator West and his committee for exposing the dressed beef deal.
A fierce contrast is drawn between Chicago and New York with Chicago likened to a frog pond and New York to a furnace. The piece notes extreme heat in New York during summer, scant water, dust storms, and residents seeking relief by moving toward seaside areas twenty to fifty miles away.
The legislature weighs the appropriation for the territorial insane asylum with the superintendent seeking 53000 dollars for needs. Critics argue for a leaner sum covering furniture repairs salaries and running costs, with counties contributing proportionally by patient load.
The article argues that care for the insane should not fall entirely on counties. it proposes residence, ability to pay, and relatives’ duty as criteria. It urges county commissioners to investigate each county’s responsibility and suggests a cost limit of not more than fifty cents per inmate per day if applicable.
A collection of playful quips from newspapers noting witty lines about politics, commerce, and life. Each item parodies public figures and common phrases, delivering humorous, era specific punchlines with light social satire.
Augustus Trabing, Albany county native, born July 1842 in Hesse Germany, rose from Baltimore clerk to frontier trader near Fort McPherson. He settled in Laramie, leading the Trabing Commercial company and serving as mayor. A Republican, he backs Wyoming statehood and tax law revision, with farm experiments on the Laramie plains highlighting agricultural viability.
A daily through service by Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern links San Francisco Portland Spokane Falls Butte and Helena to Chicago via Council Bluffs. The Limited Fast Mail carries first class passengers with Pullman vestibuled sleepers and dining cars from San Francisco and Portland, offering facilities unmatched by other lines. For information contact ticket agents or E L Lomax Omaha.
Wanted two hundred head of geldings weighing 1000 pounds and up. Contact Van Tassats in Cheyenne for terms and arrangements. Local buyers seek sturdy, mature horses for ranch work and transportation.
A historic joint session in Washington marks the centennial inauguration with a global turnout. Delegates from foreign legations and Pan American allies join governors and diplomats as Chief Justice Fuller extols America’s progress and republican steadfastness.
The republicans in the Montana Senate order the sergeant at arms to bring in democratic members elect who have not yet taken oaths. Some appear as private citizens and refuse to comply. No force used. A quorum and organization are sought before Saturday. The house sticks to organizing the senate first amid stalled compromise. Democratic senators plan to appear by attorney tomorrow. In Duluth, sale of the Duluth Flour Mills and elevators to an English syndicate closes for four million dollars.
Lisbon reports an Imperial family setback after a telegram from Rio de Janeiro states all jewels have been stolen. The collection included Brazil’s finest diamonds, a heavy blow to the royal heirs and peerage.
Superintendent Porter invites the Grand Army of the Republic to cooperate with census enumerators. The aim is to compile a complete list of surviving Civil War veterans and their services. The effort focuses on gathering accurate names and details for the veteran population.
Curiaco reports cattle receipts totaling about 13 000 with slow market conditions. Best firm while common cattle remain dull. Prices show choice to extra beeves around 35 to 40 dollars, steers about 37 94, and Texas cattle near 1503 dollars.
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