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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1889
Page
2
Wyoming Urges Early Action for Statehood Delegation
The piece urges immediate action to form a large Wyoming delegation to Washington to push for admission as statehood. It cites A C Campbell and Delegate Carey, notes Governor Warren will appoint a ten member committee, and calls for organized planning and letters to House members to secure support. The goal is concerted effort to capitalize on ratification of the constitution and gain statehood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Washington
A. C. Campbell
Carey
Warren
Committee of Ten
United
House of Representatives
Philadelphia Inquirer
Washington Capital
Kearney Enterprise
Engineer Howanrp B Bailey Dies at Colton Cal
Howanrp B Bailey C E brother of Prof G E Bailey died in Colton California. He was well known in Wyoming and Colorado for his work as an engineer with several large irrigation companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howanrp B. Bailey
C. E
G. E. Bailey
Colton
Cal
Wyoming
Colorado
Epmann Strauss Brings Orchestra to This Country
Epmann Strauss brother of Johann Strauss arrives with his orchestra. Described as a magnetic leader he conducts with his bow, using it as baton to cue musicians and demonstrate how to perform each passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epmann Strauss
Johann
Russian Officials Label Telephone a State Danger
In Russia officials deem the telephone dangerous to the state. In Warsaw orders require removal of telephones from all restaurants coffee houses and liquor saloons. Similar curbs are issued in other major Polish towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Warsaw
Speaker Reid's smile masks danger in debate
A Washington correspondent notes that when Speaker Thomas B. Reid loses temper his face softens into a benignant, seraphic smile. Those familiar with him say this is the moment to stand from order as his good natured look hides trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thomas B. Reid
Enward Bellamy Described as Wiry Nationalist Founder
Descriptions portray Enward Bellamy born in Chicopee Falls Massachusetts as a wiry man in his thirties with dark hair and brown eyes. He is noted as founder of the nationalist party and still resides in his hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enward Brlamy
The
Nationalist Party
Mr. Bellamy
Chicopee Falls
Mass
Parnell Cited as Co Respondent in O'Shea Suit
Dispatches report the citation of Charles Stewart Parnell as co respondent in the suit filed by his former ally in Parliament, John O'Shea. The piece urges bold counsels to confront the charges and defend Ireland's freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tith Dispatches
Parnell
O'Shea
Ireland
Charles Stewart Parnell
La Grippe Virus Spreads Across The Continent
The article details a flu outbreak moving from Russia to Europe and America, with widespread coughs and debility. It notes symptoms such as white tongue, loss of taste, weak pulse, and skin changes, and warns of bronchitis or pneumonia increasing death risk. It mentions iron and quinine as historical treatments and a NY health officer formula for quinine spray and pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
European
Germany
France
England
American
New York
Death of Grady and Davis Reveals Shifting South Power
The text contrasts Grady and Davis, noting Davis as a fading memory of the old regime and Grady as a living, victorious leader of the new. It depicts Grady dying at the peak of influence, while Davis is described as a mausoleum of memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Davis
Grady
South
Davis
St Paul Ice Palace Abandoned Amid Weather Flare
The St Paul ice palace is definitively abandoned after persistent warm weather. Residents report excessive Florida influence in decorations and planning, with authorities citing unsafe conditions and lack of funding for reconstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Florida
Blackguardism Seen in Sioux City Remarks
A Sioux City report characterizes certain remarks as blackguardism, calling out pathy rhetoric as harmful and unworthy of civic discourse. The piece labels remarks as unjust and socially corrosive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathy
Sioux City
Jervenson Davis Estate Values Revealed After Death
The will details Jervenson Davis estate totaling 7940 dollars in real estate and 581 dollars in personal property marking the inherited assets and remaining debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jervenson Davis
Mak Twain Finds Comfort With His Cat Satan
In his Stratford home life Mark Twain values the companionship of his amiable black cat named Satan as a source of quiet solace and daily cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mak Twain
Startford
Satan
Guesic Fiero Seen Dining in London With Lang and Irving
Guesic Fiero is in London dining with Andrew Lang Ilenry Irving and others. He will stay in the city until May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guesic Fiero
London
Andrew Lang
Ilenry Irving
London gossip claims there is a reconciliation
Rumors say LaAxorray and Langtry have reconciled, described as the lily and its hub. The item questions whether Freddy is now in trouble or “in the soup” after the quiet show of harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaAxorray
Langtry
London
Freddy
Secretary Blaine Devotes Hours to Literary Work
In Washington, Blaine is said to spend an hour or two daily on literary tasks. He is reportedly engaged in a historical treatise, though the specific subject remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Blaine
Tie
Blaine Seeks Further Laurels After Twenty Years of Congress
Mr. Blaine expresses pleasure at the success of his book Twenty Years of Congress and hints at pursuing additional literary achievements. The statement reflects his continued ambition and public profile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
Weather Chief Warns No Great Prophecies
Gunenat Greecy, head of the signal service, voices discouragement over forecasts. He states the bureau currently cannot deliver any very clear predictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunenat Greecy
Signal Service
Wyoming game laws need repeal and fresh act, says AG
Attorney General Donzelmann tells Governor Warren Wyoming game laws cannot be enforced and urges a new five year ban on elk deer antelope mountain sheep mountain goat and buffalo killings with strict penalties. He also notes revenue laws require revision to define duties of territorial and county officials and extend settlement timelines. He adds Joel Chandler Harris to replace Henry W Grady as editor of the Atlanta Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Donzelmann
Warren
Henry W. Grapy
Atlanta Constitution
Joel Chandler Harris
Remus
Harris
Constitution
Uncle Remus
Tal” Finch
The
Grady
Henry W. Grady
Notable Passings of 1889 in Brief
A reflection on the year 1889 noting the deaths of Browning Tupper Thorn dyke Rice Wilkie Collins Grady Davis Cameron Pendleton Matthews Swett Sunset Cox Mary Booth Mrs. Hayes Eliza Cook Woolsey and John Bright. The write up highlights their influence across fiction public life and theology. The final line crowns Bright as the brightest name of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Tupper
Thorndyke Rice
Wilkie Collins
Grady and
Davis
Simon Cameron
Pendleton
Justice Matthews
Leonard Swett
Sunset Cox
Mary Booth
Harper's Bazaar
Mrs. Hayes
Eliza Cook
Theodore Dwight Woolsey
England
John Bright
Breakfast Cards of Prose and Witty Quips Across Papers
A collage of humorous quotes from various newspapers commenting on relationships, love, blunders, and social quirks. Lines reference a range of papers from Boston to Chicago, noting jokes about engagement rings, marriage, and daily life with light satirical tone. The snippets showcase era humor and coinages across outlets.
Ambiguity of Woman Poem Theme
Poem contemplates the infinite value of women in every sphere and event. It asserts there is no place, task, blessing, woe, whisper, life, or birth without a woman’s presence and worth, revealing a nameless, persistent reverence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Heaven
How it Looks Cheyenne Sun 1890 New Paper Appearance
The Cheyenne Sun from January 1 1890 appears in a new eight page format. It is cleanly printed and filled with lively articles and abundant news. The Boomerang notes hope for financial success commensurate with the enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne Sun
Foomerwig W
Real Estate Transfers Reported in County Records
Warranty deed filed by Martin and Mary OBrien to Hoffman Bros for south 45 feet of lot 12 block 416 Cheyenne for 1500 dollars. United States patents filed by Samuel J Krepps and Edward Elmer for 160 acres each. John E Burns filed final receipt for 153 acres on the North Platte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin O'Brien
Mary O'Brien
Hoffman Bros
City of
Cheyenne
United States
Samuel J. Krepps
Edward Elmer
John E. Burns
North Platte
Siberian Hound and the Sheriff’s Grim Pursuit
The piece describes Sheriff Sparhawk owning a young Siberian bloodhound with a strong taste for gore and a keen nose for a chilling trail. It warns would be escape attempts will fail, urging boys to stay out as the Lander Clipper notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparhawk
Stay of Proceedings in Black Murder Case
Attorney Fishback seeks a stay of proceedings before Chief Justice Van Devanter to bring the George Black murder case to the Supreme Court for a new trial. The execution planned in Laramie on the stated day is paused pending the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Black
Bob Burnett
Laramie
Fishback
van Devanter
Supreme Court
Death of George Schlicht After Pine Bluff Accident
George Schlicht died at the county hospital from injuries suffered in a serious Pine Bluff accident where both legs were crushed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schlicht
Pine Bluff
A New Form of Tie Sew In Separate Sheets
The metropolitan journals adopt a split Tie Sew format with separate sheets for each reader. The new practice allows fair division without robbery as all family members can read parts at breakfast. Each portion includes fresh local and telegraphic reading.
District Court Adjourns to January 20
The district court has adjourned the proceeding to January 20. Further hearings or actions are postponed to that date.
Reminiscences and Ideas on Alexander the Great
A playful reminiscence contrasts a boyhood dream of riding with a tale of Alexander the Great. It recounts Bucephalus the war horse, the boy’s bold ride, and the king’s lament, pairing mythic feats with light satire on greatness and endurance.
Monu ment slab bears lamb symbol and grisly verse
A fragment describes a monument for Aleck with a lamb atop a simple slab and a macabre inscription about his fate. Soldiers once carried a petition for funds, hoping to preserve the memorial, though corruption may have long affected it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleck
Heaven's Gate
Fashion for Girls Garments and Outerwear Described
The article details period outfits for girls from toddlers to teens including plaid dresses with jersey bodices, long cloaks for small girls, jackets and capes for older girls, and a cashmere frock trimmed with galloon. It also describes a mourning gown in henrietta cloth, a redingote outfit with crape trim, a blue dress with fur trim, and a Russian style coat with fur bands and detailed sleeve and belt construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade
Syrian inventor claims silk without silkworms gains ground
Moussa Effendi Khouri of Beyrout says he has developed a method to produce silk from mulberry bark and twigs, no longer needing silkworms. European experts approve the product as not inferior to worm silk, and the Turkish government grants him rights over mulberry trees in the Sultan's domain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moussa Effendi Khouri
Beyrout
Europe
Moussa Efendi Khouri
Moussa Effendi Khouvi
New York Herald
End of Chinese railway project halted by French treaty demand
Fragmentary report states French government insists on the fundiment of the Tien Taio treaty, compelling completion conditions for Chinese railways. The note mentions France to supply personnel and material, signaling a cessation of the Chinese railway work under treaty terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
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