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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1889
Page
1
The vendor urges customers to price goods and buy locally with a large, varied stock. Cloaks for ladies and children are offered at half the price of competing houses, with a broad assortment of silks, plushes, satins, velvets, dress goods, linens, textiles, underwear, hosiery, lace, and blankets all featured.
Washington reports Secretary Tracy viewing his wife Mrs Tracy and daughter Blaine in caskets amid flowers in the White House East Room. He weeps openly and later improves slowly, with royal condolences from Britain and news of survivors remaining out of danger. Funeral services for Mrs Tracy and Blaine's daughter take place in Washington. The Supreme Court centenary celebration proceeds amid bad weather and grand attendance.
Ex-President Cleveland addressed a large audience after a grand symphony performance including Coronation March and Zampa. Speakers noted the federal system origins, governors, court powers, and the Supreme Court’s role as marks of unity. The Lenox Lyceum banquet hall hosted a floral dinner for 120 guests. Golf results from Clarkeston show Fleming defeating Goff 43 to 40 with Carr voting with democrats.
The Sixth National Bank reopened this morning under President Leland and a new board. A few small accounts were withdrawn but most depositors remained confident and by noon business continued normally. Officials expect the Equitable to resume later today.
The Senate, in executive session, debated the Samoan treaty for over three hours led by Senator Eustis who argued the United States would be disadvantaged compared with Germany and England. Senator Edmunds questioned surrender of Pago Pago harbor under 1878 terms, while Sherman and Dolph defended US rights, and the vote to ratify passed with twelve negatives.
Gov Campbell testifies that Halstead admitted no intent to publish the forged paper until near election. He says Wood was the forger and later paid to leave, with Wood eluding arrest. Foraker notes illness and a Hamilton committee payment to keep Wood away. Also reports San Francisco murder case where H J Brewer testifies about a deadly office confrontation and self defense.
Adelaide M. Harding files a separate maintenance bill against George J. Harding a wealthy Chicago lawyer alleging domestic cruelty restricting her credit funds and car usage while seeking support and custody terms for the children. In Curaçao Chin Tom elopes with Chinese gambler carrying off $5,000 borrowed money and takes Mrs Chin Loo away, triggering a divorce claim.
Dispatches from Wasu victos and Washington report Congress debating rules and adjournment after journal readings. Senate executive session ratified a treaty with Wales while New Mexico statehood and Liberia funding proposals were discussed. A Stansfurt socialist rally descended into violence and a Des Moines house deadlock emerges amid speaker votes and party negotiations.
Early morning scenes produced Bishop A W Wigman as permanent president while ex Senator P P Pinchback was declared chairman after a wrangle. Committees reported Rev J C Price of North Carolina as president and Thomas Pearson of Los Angeles as vice president with R A Lawson of New Jersey as secretary. Rev A J Chambers urged blacks to manage the negro question in their own hands while whites retain political mastery until blacks gain experience.
A London style scandal nears Belfast as twelve youths are arrested. In Minnesota a handcar crash with three laborers dead. Paris hosts a postponed ball due to a calamity. A boiler explosion in Philadelphia injures five. An explosion in Duquesne Till burns two. Vienna reports a plot to assassinate Archduke Ferdinand. A Cologne editor is jailed for calumnies. A rail bridge collapse at The Dalles claims ten lives. Russia orders two ironclad frigates built in England with Krupp guns.
The Cincaso board of trade directs a three member committee to canvass for seed subscriptions for destitute farmers in nineteen counties. Governor Millette notes constitutional limits block state funding but aims to raise a fund of 5000 dollars to keep about one hundred farmers from leaving the state due to increased destitution.
Wasimaros February 4 United States pension chief Iran Smith Jr first deputy commissioner announced by Secretary Noble that his resignation would take effect March 5. Smith, tied to Commissioner Tanner's tenure, received six thousand dollars in arrears as part of the departure.
Soames the solicitor for the Zinex argues that the Zines will only cover ordinary costs to Parnell and Taroell remains liable for interlectory costs and for the abortive Scotch and Irish actions. He contends the statements of the proposed compromise are inaccurate.
Prince Bismarck hosted a grand dinner attended by the Emperor. They conversed in a rapt affable mode and shared wine. At the Emperor’s request Bismarck smoked his pipe after dinner and the conversation turned general.
In Atioosa Pa this evening Miles Adelsberger was overcome by heat while tending a gas tank. Frank Dillon tried to help with a lamp, triggering an explosion that fatally burned Joseph Noua, and seriously burned Adelsberger Dillon and two other men.
The bodies of three train men killed in the wreck here eight days ago have not yet been recovered and probably will not be gotten out until tomorrow. Engineer Neville after suffering awful agony and despite every effort to release him died at a late hour last night.
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