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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1890
Page
12
Wyoming Admission Backed by Wyoming Report
Cincinnati Gazette’s Feb 16 review highlights the Wyoming bill, noting strong wealth and population, $1.9 million spent on schools in ten years, $250,000 annual schooling, 12 million irrigable acres, 4 million non irrigated, $15 million spent reclaiming 2 million acres, rising coal output to three million tons, and Wyoming as a stable, populous, progressive potential state with broad support for admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Cincinnati Gazette
House Committee
Union
Character versus reputation in public debate cited
The piece contrasts concern for character with reputation, noting some push for public economy yet silence on extravagant measures. It critiques a morning contemporary for loud protests against waste while remaining reticent when costly proposals arise and for seeming zeal in limiting appropriations by Tux Sun while backing vague pledges with little impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tux Sun
Wyoming Statehood Arguments Reported by Council Panel
The Hebard election bill survives council review with five members signing and likely sanction. It keeps the Australian ballot, drops poll tax payment, and expands registration changes. The Sun reports Delegate Carey’s February 5 Wyoming admission argument before the House Territories Committee as a forceful summary of Wyoming’s resources, population, institutions, railroads, and local divisions, arguing for statehood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebard
Council
Wil
the Sun
Carey
Wyoming
Committee On Territories
House of Representatives
Congressman Springer Calls for Printed Copies for Committee Use
In closing, Congressman Springer asked that five hundred copies be printed for the committee. Mr. Mansur added that the clerk should maintain copies for individual members of the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springer
Mansur
Admission Bill for Wyoming Statehood Moves Forward
Congress bills to admit Wyoming as a new state after approval by Senate and House committees. The measure funds education and public buildings, provides for a constitutional convention and election of representatives, and outlines land donations for schools and state institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Wyoming
Carey
Washington
Senate
House Committee On
Territories
Laramie City
United States
Wyoming Territory
Wyoming Tax Bill Blocked by Blair Education Bill
Senator Platt with the state bill in charge protested yesterday noting the Senate devoted the past three weeks to Blair's educational bill, which prevented the Wyoming admission tax measure from passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Senate
Blair
Platt
Wyoming Senate to Consider Bill Next Week
The article notes support for a Wyoming bill with other measures gaining interest. It predicts the senate action this week and the house passage before the end of next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Senate
House
Wyoming Urged to Promote Territory Resources via Pamphlets
A house committee defeated the immigration bill by a close vote while trimming the appropriation to 5000 dollars. Opinion favored advertising Wyoming resources. proponents urge an immediate, small appropriation to issue free pamphlets and public reports to attract settlement and statehood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Wyoming
Laramie Delegation Fails To Block Six Percent Bill
The Laramie delegation in the council failed to defeat the six per cent bill despite backing from the Leader. A record was set that will cause trouble for them in a future election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Council Passes Six Percent Interest Bill for Debentures
The council approved a bill to cut the interest rate on public certificates of indebtedness to six percent. It advanced on a seven to six vote and now goes to the governor, who is expected to sign per his legislative message.
Wyoming Limits on County and City Debts and Warrant Use
The Wyoming constitution caps county debt at ten percent and city debt at four percent of assessed value. It also requires voter approval before incurring indebtedness beyond current year taxes. As a result cities and counties must conduct all business on a cash basis, demanding strict economic management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Wyoming
Spain’s republicans denounce CastTEcar as Judas and sycophant
Spain’s republican press denounces CastTEcar calling him Judas and sycophant for inquiring after the health of the baby king. The articles imply republicans reject any sympathy with royalty in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casttecar
Spain
Judas
Death of Joseph G Biggar a Great Loss to Parnellites
The obituary notes Joseph G Biggar, a home rule member of parliament, as a key Parnellite figure who taught obstruction and relentless pressure in Westminster. Described as a dwarf like figure with vast intellect, he delighted in provoking the British establishment and inflaming opposition, even amid expulsions and punitive measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph G. Biggar
Parnell
Biggar
Parnelliites
Westminster
Clock Tower
New York World
Irish factions threaten St Patrick's Day plans
The Omaha Bee reports that Cutcaco will skip morning celebrations as warring Irish factions split the community. Clan na Gael tensions disrupt unity and any observed events would likely be under rival leaderships with potential serious consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutcaco
Clan-na-Gael
House Takes Favorable Action on Immigration Bill
The house issued a favorable action on the immigration bill yesterday and ordered it engrossed for a third reading, advancing the measure through the legislative process.
Pacific railroad refunding bill faces Senate pass but House defeat
General opinion holds the refunding bill will pass the Senate while likely failing in the House though railroad men will push hard to secure passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Railroad
Senate
House
Dom Pelpro Faces Recall Anxiety Amid Imperial Finances
Dom Pelpro endures daily fear of being recalled to rule Brazil while clinging to an imperial suite despite fragile finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dom Pelpro
Brazil
Tax collection bill stalls in the house after council approval
The council-approved measure to authorize semi annual tax collection sits idle in the house delaying implementation. The delay postpones the start of new tax enforcement and revenue collection until further action.
Wyoming Admission Bill Prompts Senate House Debate
The full text of the Wyoming statehood bill is printed in this morning's Sun. Readers are urged to study the measure as it advances through the Senate and House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Wyoming
Alaska fur seal profits prompt enduring franchise debate
A Wall Street figure claims the Alaska Commercial Company has netted about 40 million dollars over twenty years from a seal skin monopoly. He describes a 100000 skins yearly limit, 62.62 royalty per skin, 40 cent share to Aleut collectors, and $84 per skin in San Francisco, yielding about 28.98 per skin profit after costs. Government revenue totals about 7.34 million over the period. The tale recounts origins linked to a San Francisco sailor and Gorham's role in securing the franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Alaska Fur Seal
Alaska Commercial Company
San Francisco
London
Alaska Company
Arctic
St. George Island
Alaska Commerce Company
George C. Gorham
Verge of a Panic Prompts London Action
A dialogue cites fear of a looming financial panic as creditors show reluctance to lend. Meanwhile a London committee, with branches in Newcastle, forms to seek mitigation of the harsh treatment of political prisoners in Siberia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Witherbee
Eagle and
Roberts
Baxley
London
Newcastle
Siberia
Chicago Seals Fair Site On Eighth Ballot Vote
Washington February 24 reports Chicago clinched the location of the 1892 world’s fair after eight ballots in the house. Readers witnessed shifting support among Chicago New York St Louis and Washington as the tally climbed to a Chicago majority amid tense floor drama and roiling anticipation. The roll call and recess moves colored a dramatic path toward the final decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WasHingTon
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Blount
Georgia
St. P
Orceg
Dockey
Missouri
Amos Cummings
Chi
Mason
Springer
Flower
Hitt
Ceraee
Wade
Wilson
West Virginia
Friends of Chicago
Friends
House
Fragmentary 19th Century House Speech Notes
An incomplete transcription notes a political session with a seventh ballot and references to New York St Louis Washington totals. It mentions a light ballot and an adjournment after an announced result, with several garbled district numbers and dates.
Chicago Hereices Celebrates World’s Fair Arrival
The city of Chicago erupts in unified joy as news of the world’s fair reaches town. Crowds gather at newspaper offices and key spots while cannons boom and celebrations spread through clubs and hotels. Every segment of society shares in the triumph as the city welcomes the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Curiaco
After the Battle Over World Fair Elite
Washington reports the house action settles the fight over the fair elite. New York leaders accept defeat calmly and vow to aid in the fair’s success. Chicago and New York figures say Chicago bears a heavy responsibility and should be judged by the Paris exhibit. Depew predicts Chicago will succeed or fail based on its efforts and many St Louis and Washington men pledge support for Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paris
Chicago
St. Louis
Reeds
Cheyenne World’s Fair Hopes and Local Boom Talk
Cheyenne townsfolk forecast the city hosting the world’s fair in 2000 and report a boom in real estate cattle and railroad plans. Immigrant bill talk, Damon lodge Knights of Pythias formation in Laramie, and comic opera nights noted. Real estate and printing bids also featured as the week opens with optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Nye
Opera House
Cheyenne
Chicago
Utica
Louis Miller
Damon Lodge No. 3
Knights of Pythias
Laramie
Percy J. Gooden
Lhe
Rhodes & Troxell's
Meldrum
Cheyenne Leader Printing Company
Council Journal
Mr. Ramey
Hour Journal
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Stalskins
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Enerat
Ashington
York
St. Aington
Representatives
Street Railway Company
A. G. McGregor
Tate
Capital Avenue
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